Cameron Dicker field goal gives Chargers early lead
🏈 Chargers 3, Broncos 0 — 11:54 left in the first quarter
Cameron Dicker kicked a 32-yard field goal to give the Chargers an early lead after a eight-play, 55-yard opening drive.
A 37-yard catch by Quentin Johnston helped fuel the drive.
Who’s got it better than the AFC West? Division might have greatest coaching roster ever
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There are great coaches all over the NFL. Super Bowl champions. Coach of the Year winners. Future Hall of Famers.
But when it comes to head coaches, across the board, no division can match the AFC West.
Andy Reid, Sean Payton, Pete Carroll and Jim Harbaugh.
It’s Mount Rushmore — or maybe Mount Passmore.
Chargers avoid worst-case scenario as Khalil Mack recovers from dislocated elbow
Chargers linebacker Khalil Mack is helped off the field after sustaining a dislocated elbow against the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday.
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When Khalil Mack suffered a left elbow injury after colliding with a teammate while tackling the Raiders’ Geno Smith, the concern wasn’t whether he’d miss time, but how much.
Fortunately for the Chargers, the diagnosis was a dislocated elbow, sidelining him four weeks on injured reserve — far better than the season-ending outcome many had feared.
“He’s like Wolverine,” coach Jim Harbaugh said, invoking the regenerating “X-Men” character. “One of the toughest things I’ve ever seen. He wasn’t going to sit or lay down on the field. … A new level of respect.”
Inactives for Chargers vs. Broncos on Sunday
Here are the players who will not be playing in Sunday’s game between the Chargers and Denver Broncos.
our inactives for #DENvsLAC
2 Elijah Molden
20 Cam Hart
38 Emany Johnson
84 KeAndre Lambert-Smith
89 Will Dissly
93 Otito Ogbonnia
— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) September 21, 2025
Chargers have a chance to make history against Broncos and be the buzz of the NFL
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) huddles with his teammates before a win over the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on Sept. 15.
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How did we land in this powder-blue paradise?
There’s no guarantee the Chargers will pass through the gate of golden opportunity, but this 2-0 team has sawed the lock off the latch.
With Sunday’s home opener against Denver, the Chargers have the chance to go 3-0 in the AFC West with a week to go in September. That’s unheard of. The last time this franchise opened the season with three consecutive division games was 1988, and those Chargers stumbled to a 1-2 start.
These Chargers could be 3-0 for the first time since 2002 and are heading into a softer part of their schedule.
Recap: Chargers’ masterful defensive performance carried them in Week 2 win over Raiders
Chargers cornerback Donte Jackson intercepts a pass that was deflected by safety Derwin James Jr. in the end zone during a 20-9 win over the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on Monday night.
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LAS VEGAS — Welcome to Allegiant Stadium.
Remember to tip your Raiders.
The Chargers didn’t forget. They were the most generous tippers in town Monday night, with eight different players swatting away a total of 15 passes and intercepting three more in a 20-9 victory over their AFC West rivals.
Chargers vs. Broncos how to watch, prediction and betting odds
Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix passes against the Indianapolis Colts on Sept. 14.
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A couple of former University of Oregon quarterbacks square off Sunday in a pivotal AFC West matchup. It’s Justin Herbert of the Chargers and Bo Nix of the Denver Broncos, both backed by talented defenses.
The Chargers are making their season debut at SoFi Stadium, and they already have two big pelts to hang on the wall. They’ve beaten Kansas City and Las Vegas, and against Denver are looking to sweep their first half of AFC West games. Last season, in the debut of Jim Harbaugh and Sean Payton with their respective teams, the Chargers swept the Broncos.
“Obviously, his success speaks for itself both at the NFL level and college level,” Payton told reporters this week of Harbaugh. “I was excited that he got a job in our league, but not so much in our division.”