SUNDAY, JAN. 2, 2022 // 4:05 PM ET // SOFI STADIUM // REFEREE: CRAIG WROLSTAD
ON THE AIRWAVES
TV: CBS (4:05 PM ET): Ian Eagle, Charles Davis, Evan Washburn (field reporter)
SIRIUS: 133 (Den.), 81 (LAC), | XM: 382 (Den..), 226 (LAC) | SXM App: 809 (Den.), 817 (LAC)
REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY
LEADER: Broncos lead all-time series, 69-53-1
STREAKS: Broncos have won 4 of past 5
LAST GAME: 11/28/21: Chargers 13 at Broncos 28
LAST GAME AT SITE: 12/27/20: Chargers 19, Broncos 16
BRONCOS NOTES
• QB DREW LOCK completed 15 of 22 atts. (68.2 pct.) for 153 yards in 1st start of season last week. Has 2+ TD passes in 2 of 3 career starts vs. LAC. Has 250+ pass yards in 2 of his past 3 road starts. QB TEDDY BRIDGEWATER has 0 INTs & 100+ rating in each of his past 2 starts vs. LAC. Has 90+ rating in 5 of 6 road starts this season.
• RB MELVIN GORDON has 50+ rush yards in 3 of past 4. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. LAC with 75+ rush yards. Totaled 6,113 scrimmage yards (4,240 rush, 1,873 rec.) & 47 TDs (36 rush, 11 rec.) in 5 seasons (2015-19) with Chargers. Is 1 of 2 RBs (EZEKIEL ELLIOTT) with 900+ scrimmage yards in each of past 6 seasons. Is 6th player ever with 7+ rush TDs in 6 straight seasons. Rookie RB JAVONTE WILLIAMS had rush TD last week & has rush TD in 2 of past 3. Had 111 scrimmage yards (57 rec., 54 rush) & rush TD in Week 12 meeting. Ranks 3rd among rookies with 1,123 scrimmage yards (827 rush, 296 rec.).
• WR COURTLAND SUTTON led team with 4 catches last week. Has 70+ rec. yards & rec. TD in 2 of his past 3 vs. LAC. WR JERRY
JEUDY led team with 60 rec. yards in Week 16.
• S JUSTIN SIMMONS had 8 tackles, 2 PD & TFL in Week 12 meeting. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. LAC with TFL. Is 1 of 3 in NFL (QUANDRE DIGGS & J.C. JACKSON) with 5+ INTs in each of past 2 seasons. LB BRADLEY CHUBB had 1st-career INT last week. Aims for 3rd in row with PD. DE SHELBY HARRIS had season-high 1.5 sacks & FF last week. Aims for 3rd in row with sack.
CHARGERS NOTES
• QB JUSTIN HERBERT completed 27 of 35 atts. (77.1 pct.) for 336 yards & TD vs. 2 INTs for 92.1 rating last week. Has 2+ TD passes in 5 of past 6. Has 70+ comp. pct. in 3 of past 4. Has 275+ pass yards & 2+ TD passes in 2 of 3 career game vs. Den. Has 8,730 pass yards, most-ever by player in 1st 2 seasons & 3rd-most ever by player in 1st 30 career starts. Ranks 2nd in NFL with career-high 4,394 pass yards in 2021.
• RB AUSTIN EKELER has TD in 6 straight games, longest TD streak of career. Had 99 scrimmage yards (68 rec., 31 rush) & rec. TD in Week 12 meeting. Aims for his 4th in row vs. Den. with TD catch. Is only player in NFL with 10+ rush TDs (10) & 5+ rec. TDs (7) this season. RB JUSTIN JACKSON had career-high 162 scrimmage yards (98 rec., 64 rush) & 2 rush TDs last week. Aims for 3rd in row with 95+ scrimmage yards.
• WR KEENAN ALLEN has 5+ catches in 11 of past 12. Has rec. TD in 2 of past 3. Had 7 catches for 85 yards in Week 12 meeting. Aims for his 4th in row vs. Den. with 6+ catches & 65+ rec. yards. Leads team with 96 catches & is 2nd player ever with 95+ catches in 5 straight seasons. Rookie WR JOSHUA PALMER had rec. TD last week & has 5+ catches & rec. TD in 2 of past 3.
• LB KYZIR WHITE led team with 11 tackles last week. Aims for 8th in row with 9+ tackles. Has PD in 3 of 4 career games vs. Den. Has TFL in 3 of his past 4 vs. division. DT JERRY TILLERY had sack in Week 16. Rookie LB ASANTE SAMUEL JR. led team with 2 PD last week. Aims for 4th in row with PD.
