Denver Broncos
1st Half: 10–3
Los Angeles Chargers
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
Game Ended · Total Yards: 224–237
Match Facts
- League
- National Football League
- Week
- Week 5
- Date
- 10/11/2026
- Venue
- SoFi Stadium
At SoFi Stadium on Sunday, the Denver Broncos walked out with a 23-17 win over the Los Angeles Chargers, a Week 5 echo of the kind of Sunday night that keeps a whole room on its feet. The result moved Denver to 3-2 in the AFC West and handed the Chargers a 0-5 start to the 2026/27 season. Two division rivals, one full stadium, and the visitors heading home the happier side.
Denver has scored 97 and allowed 111 through five games en route to 3-2; Los Angeles has been outscored 129 to 84 on the way to 0-5.
Head-to-Head
| Date | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 10/11/2026 | Denver Broncos 23 @ 17 Los Angeles Chargers | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood |
| 01/04/2026 | Los Angeles Chargers 3 @ 19 Denver Broncos | at Denver Broncos |
| 09/21/2025 | Denver Broncos 20 @ 23 Los Angeles Chargers | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood |
Key Stats Comparison
Record (2026/27)
Denver Broncos 3-2 – Los Angeles Chargers 0-5
Points Scored (2026/27)
Points Allowed (2026/27)
Rushing Yards / Game
Passing Yards / Game
Turnovers / Game
Week 5 result
The Broncos went to Inglewood and came away 23-17 winners, moving to 3-2 in the AFC West and sending the Chargers to a fifth straight loss. Denver’s points scored now sits at 97 against 111 allowed, a tight margin the road win nudged in the right direction. For the home side at SoFi, the result left the Chargers winless at 0-5 and still waiting on a first win of the campaign.
Season form
Denver’s last five read W-L-W-W-L, and the season as a whole stands at 3-2 with wins over the Chargers, Rams and Jaguars either side of losses to the Chiefs and 49ers. Los Angeles, by contrast, has lost all five of its games in 2026/27, the last five reading L-L-L-L-L. The scoring gap is the quickest read: the Broncos have put up 97 points and allowed 111, while the Chargers have been outscored 129 to 84.
Offense vs defense
Through five weeks, Denver has thrown for 914 yards and rushed for 431, with six passing touchdowns against three interceptions. Los Angeles has 823 passing yards and 641 on the ground, with five passing scores but seven picks. The turnover column widens the gap – Denver has given it away six times, the Chargers 13. Defensively, the Broncos have allowed 1,047 passing yards and 726 rushing while piling up 13 sacks and five interceptions; the Chargers have given up 929 through the air and 593 on the ground with 11 sacks and four picks.
Head-to-head history
These two AFC West rivals have now met three times across the last two seasons. Denver won this latest meeting 23-17 at SoFi Stadium in Week 5. Before that, the Broncos beat the Chargers 19-3 at home in Week 18 of the 2025 season, while the Chargers took the Week 3 meeting 23-20 back in September 2025. With half the season still ahead, there’s a seat open at that AFC West table.
Who won the Week 5 game between the Broncos and the Chargers?
The Denver Broncos beat the Los Angeles Chargers 23-17 at SoFi Stadium in Week 5 of the 2026/27 season.
What is the Denver Broncos’ record in the 2026/27 season?
The Broncos are 3-2, sitting third in the AFC West with 97 points scored and 111 allowed.
What is the Los Angeles Chargers’ record in the 2026/27 season?
The Chargers are 0-5, last in the AFC West, with 84 points scored and 129 allowed.
Where was the Broncos-Chargers Week 5 game played?
It was played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, with the Los Angeles Chargers as the home team.
How have the last meetings between these teams gone?
Denver won Week 5 23-17. Before that, the Broncos beat the Chargers 19-3 in Week 18 of the 2025 season, and the Chargers beat the Broncos 23-20 in Week 3 back in September 2025.
Next Match
Week 18 · Empower Field at Mile High · Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos
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