WEEK 6
DENVER BRONCOS (2-3) @ LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (3-2)
DATE: Monday (10/17/22)
STADIUM: SoFi Stadium
TIME: 8:15 PM ET
REFEREE: Ron Torbert
REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY
LEADER Broncos lead all-time series, 69-54-1
STREAKS Broncos have won 2 of past 3
LAST GAME 1/2/22: Broncos 13 at Chargers 34
LAST GAME AT SITE 1/2/22
DENVER BRONCOS
LAST WEEK: L 12-9 vs. Indianapolis (OT) (Thu.)
COACH VS. OPP. Nathaniel Hackett: 0-0
PTS. FOR 15.0
OFFENSE 343.6
PASSING Russell Wilson: 101-170-1,254-4-3-82.8
RUSHING Melvin Gordon: 52-193-3.7-1
RECEIVING Courtland Sutton: 29-417-14.4-1
PTS. AGAINST 16.0
DEFENSE 289.0
SACKS Bradley Chubb: 5.5
INTs Caden Sterns: 2
TAKE/GIVE 0 (6/6)
PUNTING (NET) Corliss Waitman: 46.0 (40.8)
KICKING Brandon McManus: 37 (4/5 PAT; 11/14 FG)
BRONCOS NOTES
• QB RUSSELL WILSON has 4 TDs vs. INT with 100.8 rating in 2 career starts vs. Chargers. Wilson has 1+ win as starter vs. 30 of 32 teams (LAC & Sea.). Has 16 TDs (15 pass, 1 rush) with 107.5 rating in his past 6 starts vs. AFC West. Has 4 TDs (3 pass, 1 rush) vs. 0 INTs with 110.1 rating in 1st 2 road starts this season. Aims for his 4th in row on MNF with 0 INTs & 100+ rating. Needs 4 TD passes to join HOFer Peyton Manning (333) as only players ever with 300+ TD passes in 1st 11 seasons.
• RB MELVIN GORDON led team with season-high 103 scrimmage yards (54 rush, 49 rec.) last week. Totaled 6,113 scrimmage yards (4,240 rush, 1,873 rec.) & 47 TDs (36 rush, 11 rec.) in 5 seasons with Chargers (2015-19).
• RB MIKE BOONE had season-high 85 scrimmage yards (47 rec., 38 rush) in Week 5.
• WR COURTLAND SUTTON had 5 catches for team-high 74 rec. yards last week. Is 1 of 2 in NFL with 50+ rec. yards in each of 1st 5 weeks of season. Has 60+ rec. yards in 3 of his past 4 vs. LAC. Has 192 rec. yards (96 per game) in his past 2 on MNF.
• WR JERRY JEUDY aims for his 8th in row on road & 3rd in row overall with 50+ rec. yards. Aims for 3rd in row on road with TD catch.
• TE ERIC SAUBERT had career-high 5 catches last week.
• LB BRADLEY CHUBB led team with season-high 2.5 sacks & had FF in Week 5, his 6th-career game with 2+ sacks. Has sack in 2 of past 3. Is only player in NFL with 5+ sacks & 2+ FFs this season.
• LB BARON BROWNING had career-high 2 TFL & 1.5 sacks in Week 5.
• CB PAT SURTAIN II had 7 tackles & 1st-career FF last week.
• S CADEN STERNS set career highs in PD (3) & INTs (2) last week. Had PD in last meeting.
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
LAST WEEK: W 30-28 at Cleveland
COACH VS. OPP. Brandon Staley: 1-1
PTS. FOR 24.4
OFFENSE 390.4
PASSING Justin Herbert: 133-200-1,478-10-2-100.8
RUSHING Austin Ekeler: 61-313-5.1-3
RECEIVING Mike Williams: 28-392-14.0-2
PTS. AGAINST 27.2
DEFENSE 368.2
SACKS Khalil Mack: 5
INTs Bryce Callahan: 2
TAKE/GIVE +2 (6/4)
PUNTING (NET) JK Scott: 44.0 (42.1)
KICKING Dustin Hopkins: 26 (11/11 PAT; 5/6 FG)
CHARGERS NOTES
• QB JUSTIN HERBERT passed for 228 yards & TD vs. 0 INTs with 93.8 rating last week. Aims for 3rd in row with 0 INTs & 90+ rating. Has 90+ rating in 4 of 1st 5 games this season. Has 2 TD passes vs. 0 INTs with 114.6 rating in last meeting. Has 2+ TD passes in 3 of 4 career starts vs. Den. Aims for his 4th in row vs. division with 3+ TD passes. Has 7 TDs vs. 0 INTs with 114.7 rating in 2 career starts on MNF.7
• RB AUSTIN EKELER had season-high 199 scrimmage yards (career-high 173 rush, 26 rec.) with 2 TDs (1 rush, 1 rec.) last week, his 8th game with rush TD & rec. TD since 2019, most in NFL. Aims for 3rd in row with 100+ scrimmage yards & 2+ TDs. Had 112 scrimmage yards (58 rush, 54 rec.) & rush TD in last meeting. Aims for his 9th in row vs. division with 70+ scrimmage yards. Aims for 3rd in row on MNF with 125+ scrimmage yards.
• RB JOSHUA KELLEY had season-high 82 scrimmage yards (49 rush, 33 rec.) & 1st rush TD of season last week.
• WR KEENAN ALLEN has TD catch in 3 of his past 4 vs. Den & 3 of his past 4 on MNF.
• WR MIKE WILLIAMS had career-high 10 catches for season-high 134 rec. yards last week. Aims for 3rd in row with 7+ catches & 120+ rec. yards. Had rec. TD in last meeting.
• S DERWIN JAMES led team with season-high 14 tackles & had TFL in Week 5. Aims for his 8th in row with 6+ tackles. Has PD in 2 of past 3. Aims for his 4th in row vs. Den. with TFL. Had INT in only career game on MNF (10/4/21 vs. LV).
• S ALOHI GILMAN had career-high 7 tackles & 2nd-career INT last week.
• CB J.C. JACKSON had 6 tackles & PD last week. Had 2 PD & INT in only career game vs. Den. (10/18/20 w/ NE). Has PD in 3 of his past 4 on MNF.
• LB KHALIL MACK aims for 3rd in row with TFL. Aims for his 4th in row vs. Den. with sack.
