Tonight the last game of Week 6 of the NFL is played, when the Denver Broncos visit the Los Angeles Chargersin a duel of the Western Division of the AFC.
The Broncos and Chargers have alternated victories in their four most recent meetings, always with the home team winning.
Both games of the 2021 season were decided by at least 15 points (Broncos, 28-13 at Denver; Chargers, 34-13 at Los Angeles).
The Chargers are 3-2 against Denver at home since moving to Los Angeles in 2017.
the odds
Spread: Broncos vs. Chargers: Chargers -4.5
Over/Under: 45.5 points
Moneyline: Chargers -220, Broncos +180
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What you should know
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Russell Wilson he is 0-2 against the Chargers, one of two teams he has never beaten (the other is Seattle, with whom he played for 10 seasons).
Bradley Chub he has 5.5 sacks and is the only defender in the league with five or more sacks and a pair of forced fumbles in 2022.
The Broncos have forced nine fumbles in the first five weeks and recovered three of them.
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The Chargers have allowed five sacks, the fewest in the NFL. Justin Herbert he has been sacked once in each of the last three games, in which he attempted 118 passes.
Herbert has thrown at least one touchdown pass in 26 straight games, the third-longest streak in Chargers history. Philip Rivers he had streaks of 28 (December 9, 2012 to October 23, 2014) and 27 games (October 1, 2017 to December 13, 2018).
Khalil Mack he is one of three players with at least five sacks and six tackles for loss this season.
The Chargers have allowed 46 third-quarter points in five games (9.2 per game). The Los Angeles defense allowed 84 points in the third quarter throughout the 2021 season (4.9 per game).
key duel
LBs Alex Singleton and Jonas Griffith vs. RB Austin Ekeler
Ekeler set a career high with 173 rushing yards last week against Cleveland, and his 199 combined yards in that game are the most by any player in the NFL this season.
The Broncos’ defense must pay special attention to the Chargers’ running back and that responsibility will fall to Singleton and Griffith, in the absence of Josey Jewell (knee).
injuries
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Russell Wilson strained a muscle in his right shoulder two weeks ago in Las Vegas. To play against Indianapolis he had to be injected; He finished that game with 21 of 39, 274 yards, no touchdowns, two interceptions and a 54.9 rating, the lowest in the campaign.
Denver lost left tackle Garett Bolles (ankle), when running back Javonte Williams (knee) and cornerback ronald darby (anterior cruciate ligament) in the two most recent games.
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Right tackle is expected Trey Pipkins III he returns after spraining his MCL in the game against Cleveland.
the wide receiver Keenan Allen (hamstring) is in doubt tonight and will likely miss his fifth straight game.
Prediction
Russell Wilson he’s not 100% and it’s obvious he’s not comfortable in his new team’s offense either. Denver depends on his defense, but Justin Herbert has more than one weapon at his disposal on the Chargers offense, which must win by at least one touchdown on Monday Night Football. Chargers 20-13 Denver
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