Broncos vs Chargers

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DEN
Broncos Denver Broncos
VS
Sunday, September 21, 2025 8:05 PM ET
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA
LAC
Chargers Los Angeles Chargers

Gridiron Duels Prediction

Point Spread Chargers -1 to -4
Moneyline Chargers -220 to -120
Total (O/U) 41 to 48
Editorial ranges from Gridiron Duels. Not sportsbook odds.

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Betting Odds

O/U: 44.8

Future Matchups

Jan 4, 2026 Chargers @ Broncos
5:00 AM

Matchup Preview

Updated 1 week ago
Recent meetings favor Denver, while Los Angeles maintains a sturdier baseline across longer franchise cycles. Form this season tilts for Los Angeles being steady and Denver coming off a down stretch. The venue offers no real edge and their past games have produced moderate scoring overall recently. That makes execution, early down control, and red zone efficiency the real game deciders this week. Avoiding turnovers and converting short fields give a mild lean to Los Angeles without overwhelming the matchup.
House opinion ranges come only from the categorical trends provided and are not actual betting lines. Treat them as leans based on form, pedigree, and the scoring profile.

Edge Meter

Offense 5/10

Both offenses show little movement in recent trends, leaving matchup details to determine rhythm.

Defense 6/10

Denver's deeper franchise pedigree suggests steadier defensive play even as recent form slipped.

Special Teams 5/10

No clear advantage emerges from the provided trends, so special teams should split evenly.

Coaching 7/10

Broncos' stronger long term pedigree and sustained elite stretch point to coaching steadiness in tight spots.

Key Mismatches

  • Recent results versus franchise pedigree
    Denver has the recent series edge but Los Angeles shows steadier form this season, creating a basic contrast.
  • Home neutral, but psychological edges vary
    With no clear home tilt, small matchup edges and execution will magnify any team preferences.
  • Moderate scoring history limits shootout expectations
    Past head to head play suggests neither side will rely on sustained high scoring to win.

Trend Callouts

Denver carries higher long term pedigree despite a recent slide in form Los Angeles comes in flat but steadier relative to Denver's down trend Head to head scoring has been moderate, so expect a controlled game shape

Head-to-Head Record (All Time)

LAC
Chargers
57
Wins
1
Ties
DEN
Broncos
72
Wins

Average Scores

Broncos vs Chargers

Chargers 21.5 PPG
Broncos 21.3 PPG

Home Field Advantage

Broncos vs Chargers

Chargers at Home 38-27
59% Win Rate
Broncos at Home 45-20
69% Win Rate

Highest Scoring Game

Broncos vs Chargers

84 Total Points
Oct 06, 1963
Chargers 34 - 50 Broncos

Last Meeting

Broncos vs Chargers

Dec 19, 2024
Broncos 27 - 34 Chargers
Chargers Won

Recent Meetings (Last 5)

Dec 19, 2024
LAC W
Chargers 34
@
Broncos 27
Oct 13, 2024
LAC W
Chargers 23
@
Broncos 16
Dec 31, 2023
DEN W
Chargers 9
@
Broncos 16
Dec 10, 2023
DEN W
Chargers 7
@
Broncos 24
Jan 08, 2023
DEN W
Chargers 28
@
Broncos 31

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Sep 21, 2025
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Upcoming Games for Broncos

Sep 21, 2025
@ Chargers
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Historical Performance (All-Time Stats)

LAC

Chargers

All-time performance

ALL-TIME WIN % 65 Seasons
49%
494-495-11
PLAYOFF SEASONS 65 total
21
32% of seasons
CHAMPIONSHIPS Last: 1963
1
1963
RECENT FORM Last 5 years
50%
42-42-0
DEN

Broncos

All-time performance

ALL-TIME WIN % 65 Seasons
52%
518-472-10
PLAYOFF SEASONS 65 total
23
35% of seasons
CHAMPIONSHIPS Last: 2015
3
1997, 1998, 2015
RECENT FORM Last 5 years
42%
35-49-0