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2026 · Week 5

Denver Broncos Denver Broncos @ Los Angeles Chargers Los Angeles Chargers

Sun Oct 11, 1:05 PM PDT SoFi Stadium Indoors Final 23–17
Depth
Game total
42
points, both teams
OffenseDenver Broncos Los Angeles Chargers
Team total22.819.2
Plays a game59.163.2
Passes vs usual-2.4-8.9

A division game.

Passes vs usual: points of pass rate above or below what teams usually call on the same down, distance and score.

Game and team totals: consensus of 11 books via The Odds API, as of Sun Oct 11 11:00 AM EDT.

Beyond Usage · Denver Broncos Courtland SuttonWR
−22receiving yards a game

Over his last 4 games, he has gained 22 receiving yards a game fewer than his workload usually produces.

Beyond Usage The receiving yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained 22 receiving yards a game fewer than his workload usually produces. That's more than his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count

Key players

who each offense runs through
Denver Broncos Broncos
LAC defense allows a game WR 148yds · 13th over usual RB 103yds · 11th over usual
LAC: one of the 8 softest against running backs this season, adjusted for who they have played.

Backs with a real workload have gained 105% of their recent average against defenses like that since 2016, and beaten it in 50% of games. Against the middle of the league, 42% have.

Denver Broncos #14 C. SuttonWR WR2
4.8 tgt17% of targets77% snaps
last 4 Wk 3 vs LA 7 tgt, 3 rec, 46 rec yds Wk 4 vs SF 6 tgt, 1 rec, 4 rec yds Wk 5 vs LAC 3 tgt, 2 rec, 18 rec yds Wk 6 vs SEA 3 tgt, 2 rec, 19 rec yds
Beyond Usage The receiving yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained 22 receiving yards a game fewer than his workload usually produces. That's more than his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • 17% of targets over his last 4 Role Whether his workload is growing or shrinking, counted in the receiving yards it usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games it has been worth 44 a game, down from 61 in the 19 games before. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about half of a change in role has shown up in the next game. How we count
  • 1.0 touches a game inside the 20 over his last 4
  • Last game, vs SEA: 19 receiving yards, 2 catches on 3 targets
  • 1.54 yards per route run in 2025, 51st of 154 receivers and tight ends
  • With Pat Bryant on ir: 29% of the targets in the 4 games he missed since 2025, 19% with him
  • LAC allow 15.3 targets a game to receivers, 29th most
  • Vs LAC: 49 receiving yards a game over 5, 56 in all his games Beyond Usage The receiving yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over 5 games, he has gained 7 receiving yards a game more than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • Vs Chris O’Leary: 18 receiving yards in his one game, 56 in all his games
Denver Broncos #27 J. DobbinsRB RB1
15.8 car2.2 tgt53% of carries40% snaps
last 4 Wk 3 vs LA 17 car, 49 rush yds1 rec, 4 rec yds Wk 4 vs SF 11 car, 40 rush yds2 rec, 12 rec yds Wk 5 vs LAC 18 car, 68 rush yds2 rec, 6 rec yds Wk 6 vs SEA 17 car, 41 rush yds3 rec, 5 rec yds
Beyond Usage The scrimmage yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his carries and targets, how far downfield the targets were and his touches inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained 12 scrimmage yards a game fewer than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • 53% of carries over his last 4 Role Whether his workload is growing or shrinking, counted in the scrimmage yards it usually produces. His workload is his carries and targets, how far downfield the targets were and his touches inside the 20. Over his last 4 games it has been worth 56 a game, down from 77 in the 10 games before. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about half of a change in role has shown up in the next game. How we count
  • 2.2 touches a game inside the 20 over his last 4
  • Last game, vs SEA: 41 rushing yards on 17 carries, 3 catches for 5 yards, 1 touchdown
  • 3.3 yards a carry, 32nd of 39 backs
  • Vs LAC: 76 rushing yards a game over 2, 66 in all his games
  • Vs Chris O’Leary: 68 rushing yards in his one game, 66 in all his games
Denver Broncos #19 M. Mims Jr.WR WR4
2.2 tgt16% of targets48% snaps
last 4 Wk 1 vs KC 0 tgt, 0 rec, 0 rec yds Wk 4 vs SF 3 tgt, 1 rec, 10 rec yds Wk 5 vs LAC 2 tgt, 2 rec, 6 rec yds1 car, 3 rush yds Wk 6 vs SEA 4 tgt, 2 rec, 13 rec yds
Beyond Usage The receiving yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained 8 receiving yards a game more than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • 16% of targets over his last 4, 8% this season Role Whether his workload is growing or shrinking, counted in the receiving yards it usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games it has been worth 37 a game, up from 32 in the 11 games before. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about half of a change in role has shown up in the next game. How we count
  • Last game, vs SEA: 13 receiving yards, 2 catches on 4 targets
  • 1.42 yards per route run in 2025, 66th of 154 receivers and tight ends
  • With Pat Bryant on ir: 14% of the targets in the 4 games he missed since 2025, 9% with him
  • LAC allow 15.3 targets a game to receivers, 29th most
  • Vs LAC: 16 receiving yards a game over 5, 26 in all his games Beyond Usage The receiving yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over 5 games, he has gained 14 receiving yards a game fewer than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • Vs Chris O’Leary: 6 receiving yards in his one game, 26 in all his games
Broncos news this week
Los Angeles Chargers Chargers
DEN defense allows a game WR 134yds · 25th over usual TE 67yds · 14th over usual RB 114yds · 20th over usual
DEN: one of the 8 toughest against receivers this season, adjusted for who they have played.

Receivers with a real workload have gained 90% of their recent average against defenses like that since 2016, and beaten it in 40% of games. Against the middle of the league, 41% have.

Los Angeles Chargers #84 K. Lambert-SmithWR WR8
9 tgt6% of targets25% routes0.20 tgt / route
last game
Beyond Usage The receiving yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained 4 receiving yards a game fewer than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • 6% of targets over his last 4
  • 1.0 touches a game inside the 20 over his last 4
  • Last game, vs KC: 32 receiving yards, 5 catches on 9 targets
  • With Quentin Johnston out: 7% of the targets in the 3 games he missed since 2024, 2% with him
  • DEN allow 17.0 targets a game to receivers, 22nd most
  • Vs DEN: 24 receiving yards in his one game, 8 in all his games
Los Angeles Chargers #86 O. Gadsden IITE TE2
4.2 tgt12% of targets44% snaps
last 4 Wk 3 vs BUF 3 tgt, 0 rec, 0 rec yds Wk 4 vs SEA 8 tgt, 5 rec, 36 rec yds1 car, 2 rush yds Wk 5 vs DEN 1 tgt, 0 rec, 0 rec yds Wk 6 vs KC 5 tgt, 3 rec, 17 rec yds
Beyond Usage The receiving yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained 6 receiving yards a game fewer than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • 12% of targets over his last 4
  • 1.2 touches a game inside the 20 over his last 4
  • Last game, vs KC: 17 receiving yards, 3 catches on 5 targets
  • 1.57 yards per route run in 2025, 13th of 84 receivers and tight ends
  • With Quentin Johnston out: 17% of the targets in the 4 games he missed since 2024, 13% with him
  • DEN allow 8.3 targets a game to tight ends, 9th most
  • Vs DEN: 23 receiving yards a game over 3, 36 in all his games Beyond Usage The receiving yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over 3 games, he has gained 6 receiving yards a game fewer than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
Los Angeles Chargers #8 O. HamptonRB RB1
11.2 car2 tgt53% of carries50% snaps
last 4 Wk 3 vs BUF 15 car, 56 rush yds0 rec, 0 rec yds Wk 4 vs SEA 9 car, 45 rush yds2 rec, 8 rec yds Wk 5 vs DEN 14 car, 33 rush yds1 rec, 6 rec yds Wk 6 vs KC 7 car, 18 rush yds4 rec, 21 rec yds
Beyond Usage The scrimmage yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his carries and targets, how far downfield the targets were and his touches inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained 6 scrimmage yards a game fewer than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • 53% of carries over his last 4 Role Whether his workload is growing or shrinking, counted in the scrimmage yards it usually produces. His workload is his carries and targets, how far downfield the targets were and his touches inside the 20. Over his last 4 games it has been worth 73 a game, down from 81 in the 9 games before. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about half of a change in role has shown up in the next game. How we count
  • 2.5 touches a game inside the 20 over his last 4
  • Last game, vs KC: 18 rushing yards on 7 carries, 4 catches for 21 yards
  • 3.6 yards a carry, 27th of 39 backs
  • Vs DEN: 52 rushing yards a game over 2, 52 in all his games
Chargers news this week

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