Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Chargers: Week 5 Game Guide (2026)
Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Chargers is Denver's away game for Week 5 of the 2026 season on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 1:05 PM PT at SoFi Stadium. Current status: Denver 23, Los Angeles Chargers 17. This page keeps the confirmed game facts and any maintained preview or recap together at the same URL.
Game facts
Confirmed details for Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Chargers. NFL scheduling details can change; this page omits unverified broadcast and game-day information.
- Matchup
- Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Chargers
- Season and week
- 2026 · Week 5
- Date
- Pacific kickoff
- Venue
- SoFi Stadium
- Home/away
- Denver away game
- Game status
- Final
- Final score
- Denver 23, Los Angeles Chargers 17
Broadcast Information
- Kickoff
- 1:05 PM PT
- Local TV
- CBS
- Stream
- Paramount+
CBS: Confirmed local television carrier for Broncos at Chargers, Week 5.
Paramount+: The Chargers’ watch guide says NFL on CBS can stream live for subscribers through Paramount+ on supported devices.
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Game Day Guide
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This is a Broncos road game at SoFi Stadium, and the cleanest arrival choice is LA Metro’s SoFi Stadium Express if you want to avoid stadium parking and postgame traffic. Metro says to use the C or K Line to LAX/Metro Transit Center Station, then board the free shuttle at Bus Bay 8. For this matchup, buses run every 10 minutes or less beginning 3 hours before kickoff, and return service starts at the beginning of the 4th quarter and continues for 90 minutes after the game. If you drive, the Chargers require a mobile parking pass and mobile ticketing, so load both before you leave. For fans staying in Denver, the Broncos’ official watch listings and Broncos bar network give you several home-market viewing options, including a confirmed Denver watch party for this game. View Game Day Guide
This is a Broncos road game at SoFi Stadium, and the cleanest arrival choice is LA Metro’s SoFi Stadium Express if you want to avoid stadium parking and postgame traffic. Metro says to use the C or K Line to LAX/Metro Transit Center Station, then board the free shuttle at Bus Bay 8. For this matchup, buses run every 10 minutes or less beginning 3 hours before kickoff, and return service starts at the beginning of the 4th quarter and continues for 90 minutes after the game. If you drive, the Chargers require a mobile parking pass and mobile ticketing, so load both before you leave. For fans staying in Denver, the Broncos’ official watch listings and Broncos bar network give you several home-market viewing options, including a confirmed Denver watch party for this game.
Important Alerts
Important
Kickoff time is confirmed, but one Chargers graphic conflicts
The game page and watch guide confirm Broncos at Chargers for Sunday, Oct. 11 at 1:05 p.m. PT on CBS. One Chargers gameday-guide graphic shows 1:25 p.m.; treat that as a graphic discrepancy, not the official start time.
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General guidance: Mobile-only entry and mobile-only parking passes
The Chargers require mobile tickets for 2026 games and say parking passes are mobile as well. Save both to your phone wallet before you head to SoFi.
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Return transit is tied to the 4th quarter
Metro’s SoFi Stadium Express return service begins at the start of the 4th quarter and continues for 90 minutes after the game, so don’t assume the shuttle ends at final whistle.
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Getting There
LA Metro SoFi Stadium Express
Best choice for fans who want to avoid parking and rideshare congestion.
Ride the C or K Line to LAX/Metro Transit Center Station, then use the free SoFi Stadium Express from Bus Bay 8. For this game, outbound buses run every 10 minutes or less starting 3 hours before kickoff. Return buses begin at the start of the 4th quarter and run for 90 minutes after the game, about every 5 minutes.
Transportation detailsMetro local bus connections to LAX/Metro Transit Center
Useful if you are connecting from elsewhere in the system or reaching the shuttle from a local bus route.
Metro lists routes 102, 111, 117, 120 and 232 as direct game-day options to LAX/Metro Transit Center Station. The page also notes Line 115 to Manchester/Kareem, Line 117 to Prairie/Century and Line 212 to Prairie/Kelso as additional all-day access points.
Transportation detailsPark-and-Ride options on the C and K Lines
Good for fans who want to drive partway and finish by rail.
Metro lists Park-and-Ride lots including Aviation/Imperial, Norwalk, Crenshaw, Willowbrook/Rosa Parks, Hawthorne/Lennox and Redondo Beach. The station page notes some lots are $3 and that Norwalk and Redondo Beach are free on weekend games.
Transportation detailsRideshare, taxi and shuttle drop-off
Best if you are being dropped off and want a direct, official curbside point.
The Chargers direct Uber, Lyft, taxis, buses and shuttles to the north curbside lane on Kareem Court, reached via westbound Pincay Drive.
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Parking
Chargers stadium parking lots
A valid mobile parking pass is required to park in a designated lot. The Chargers say parking lots open four hours before kickoff, spaces are not pre-assigned unless otherwise posted, and lot-to-lot circulation is not permitted.
Parking detailsMobile pass and availability limits
Parking is first come, first served and subject to availability. The team says single-game parking may be available only if additional inventory remains, so do not count on buying on arrival.
Parking detailsAccessible parking
Accessible parking is available with a valid parking pass on a first-come, first-served basis, and the guest with the accessible plate or hangtag must be present.
Parking detailsOversized vehicle parking
Vehicles needing oversized-vessel parking use Hyundai Pink Zone – Lot O with a Pink Zone - Oversized Vehicle pass.
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Game Day Timeline
3 hours before kickoff
Metro shuttle service begins
LA Metro says SoFi Stadium Express outbound service begins 3 hours before kickoff and runs every 10 minutes or less.
Typical: 4 hours before kickoff
Parking lots open
The Chargers say parking lots open four hours before kickoff for fans with valid parking passes.
Beginning of the 4th quarter
Return shuttle starts
Metro says the return shuttle starts at the beginning of the 4th quarter and continues for 90 minutes after the game.
90 minutes after the game
Final Metro return window
SoFi Stadium Express continues after the game for 90 minutes, which is the last published return-service window on the Metro page.
Tailgates & Pregame
Official listing
Recurring option: Standard Chargers parking-lot tailgating environment
Location: SoFi Stadium parking lots, Inglewood, CA
Starts: 4 hours before kickoff
The Chargers’ parking rules create the standard game-day tailgate framework in the stadium lots, with parking opening four hours before kickoff. Spaces are not pre-assigned and cannot be reserved.
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Watch Parties
¡Vamos Broncos! Watch Party
Location: Denver, CO
Starts: Check venue for this game
The Broncos’ official events page lists a Denver watch party for this exact matchup. The excerpt confirms the city but not the venue, so check the linked event for the final location and entry details.
Event detailsViewing option: Broncos Bar Network locations
Location: Denver and participating Broncos bars
Starts: Check venue for this game
Official Broncos Bars commit to showing every Broncos game with sound on, and some fan clubs host watch parties at Bar Network locations. This is the broadest recurring Broncos-viewing option in the home market.
Event detailsSpecials
- Every Broncos game with sound on at Official Broncos Bars
Viewing option: DNVR Bar
Location: 2239 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO
Starts: 10:00 a.m.
DNVR Bar’s Sunday hours page says it is open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., features NFL Sunday Ticket, and specifically notes Broncos 2:05 PM. Its venue page says every game is a watch party and highlights game sound and strong sight lines.
Event detailsSpecials
- NFL Sunday Ticket
- Game sound
- Watch-party setup
Viewing option: ViewHouse Ballpark Great American Tailgate
Location: Denver, CO
Starts: Check venue for this game
ViewHouse says it is hosting The Great American Tailgate and calls itself a home for Broncos and CU watch parties this season, with games shown on a huge LED TV in the courtyard and dozens of flat screens.
Event detailsSpecials
- Huge LED TV in the courtyard
- Dozens of flat screens
Stadium Tips
Use mobile tickets only
The Chargers’ policy says 2026 game entry requires a mobile ticket in the official Chargers account/app. PDF printouts and on-screen PDF tickets are not accepted.
Official informationSave parking passes before you arrive
Parking passes are mobile only, so the team says to save them to your wallet in advance if you are driving into the stadium lots.
Official informationExpect bag screening and prohibited-item checks
The Chargers say guests consent to searches of persons and belongings at entry, and prohibited items may be confiscated.
Official informationConfirm the approved bag size before leaving
The team’s game-day materials indicate a clear-bag/small-bag policy applies at SoFi, so carry only an approved bag and keep essentials ready for screening.
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Final
Final score and recap
Denver Broncos 23, Los Angeles Chargers 17
The Denver Broncos defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 23-17 on October 11 at SoFi Stadium, overcoming a scoreless third quarter with a 13-point fourth. Denver led 10-3 at halftime, fell behind after Los Angeles scored 14 unanswered points in the third, then held the Chargers scoreless in the final period while producing all of the quarter’s points. With no play-by-play supplied, the comeback is best explained through the quarter totals and box score rather than a specific drive or turning point. Denver’s passing game was modest but produced one of the team’s two touchdowns. Bo Nix completed 16 of 27 passes for 123 yards and a touchdown, finishing with an 82.8 passer rating. He did not throw an interception and was sacked once for a five-yard loss, although his two fumbles included one lost. The absence of an interception helped, but 4.6 yards per attempt and a QBR of 28 show that Denver did not win through a high-volume or explosive passing performance. Evan Engram supplied the clearest receiving production, catching all four of his targets for 55 yards. His 34-yard reception was Denver’s longest listed catch and accounted for a substantial portion of Nix’s passing total. Courtland Sutton had two receptions for 18 yards and caught Denver’s lone passing touchdown. Elsewhere, Jaylen Waddle made two catches for 19 yards on five targets, while Troy Franklin caught both of his targets for 16 yards. The distribution moved the ball in pieces, but Engram was the only Denver receiver in the supplied statistics to exceed 20 yards. The steadier offensive workload belonged to J.K. Dobbins. He carried 18 times for 68 yards and a touchdown, averaging 3.8 yards with a long of 14. He also caught both of his targets for six yards. That was not a big-play rushing line, but the touchdown and 18 attempts made him Denver’s primary ball carrier. Nix added 10 rushing yards, Waddle gained nine on one attempt, and the other listed Broncos runners made smaller contributions. Denver’s strongest statistical advantage came from its defense against the Chargers’ passing game. Justin Herbert completed 14 of 24 passes for 121 yards, one touchdown and one interception. More importantly, he was sacked five times for 39 lost yards. Nik Bonitto led that pressure with two sacks, three tackles for loss and two quarterback hits. Zach Allen added a sack and three quarterback hits, while D.J. Jones and Ja'Quan McMillian each recorded a sack. By comparison, Los Angeles registered only one sack of Nix. The Broncos also generated multiple takeaways in the individual defensive lines. Brandon Jones intercepted Herbert, returned the ball seven yards, defended two passes and recovered a fumble. Que Robinson recorded another fumble recovery and added five tackles, including one for loss. Los Angeles lost fumbles by Herbert and Charlie Kolar. Denver was not turnover-free—Nix lost a fumble that Tuli Tuipulotu recovered—but the Broncos’ defense produced more disruptive plays in the supplied statistics. Justin Strnad and Alex Singleton shared the team lead with eight tackles apiece. Los Angeles still found production on the ground, particularly through Kimani Vidal, who ran eight times for 57 yards and a touchdown. His 42-yard run was the Chargers’ longest listed rush. Herbert added 54 yards on six attempts, including a 23-yard run, but Omarion Hampton was limited to 33 yards on 14 carries. In the receiving game, Kolar led Los Angeles with 37 yards, while Hayden Rucci caught the Chargers’ touchdown pass on his only reception. Special teams supplied a meaningful share of Denver’s margin. Wil Lutz made three of four field-goal attempts, converted two extra points and scored 11 of the Broncos’ 23 points; his longest successful field goal was 36 yards. Jeremy Crawshaw averaged 45.6 yards on five punts and placed three inside the 20 without a touchback. Marvin Mims Jr. added 35 yards on two punt returns, including a 26-yarder. For Los Angeles, Cameron Dicker made his lone field-goal attempt from 42 yards. The game’s useful Denver takeaways are clear even without a drive log. The offense was efficient enough in scoring contributions from Dobbins, Sutton and Lutz, but its limited passing yardage, low yards per attempt and one lost fumble leave room for improvement. The defense carried the sharper statistical edge with five sacks, an interception and two fumble recoveries, and it paired that disruption with a scoreless fourth quarter. Combined with Denver’s 13 unanswered points in that period, those elements support the 23-17 result.
- Denver scored all 13 fourth-quarter points and held Los Angeles scoreless in the period to turn a 17-10 deficit into a 23-17 win.
- Nik Bonitto recorded two of Denver’s five sacks, while Brandon Jones added an interception, two passes defended and a fumble recovery.
- Wil Lutz scored 11 points with three field goals and two extra points; Jeremy Crawshaw placed three of five punts inside the 20.
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