Broncos vs. Chargers scores, live updates: Denver looks to clinch first playoff berth since Super Bowl 50 win in Los Angeles

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While the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Chargers have been headed in different directions over the past month, their end-of-season destination (at least heading into Week 16) appears to be the same: AFC- the playoffs. With a win Thursday night, the Broncos — winners of four straight — can make it official, while the Chargers — losers of three of their last four — can keep the gap between the bottom of the AFC wild-card picture and the teams on the outside looking in.

LA limps into the Thursday Night Football Week 16 opener on the heels of a 40-17 blowout home loss to the surging Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Getting it erased as soon as possible could be a good opportunity for the Chargers, who enter the week two games ahead of the Colts, Dolphins and Bengals for the final wild-card spot. Denver — which beat the Colts last week in Bo Nix’s three-touchdown, three-interception performance — found a way to extend its winning streak to four and would love to carry that momentum into a late-season mini-bye with a playoff spot in hand with two games remaining.

Back in Week 6, the Chargers won the teams’ first matchup in Denver, 23-16. Justin Herbert threw for 237 yards and a touchdown pass in that win.

  • Time: 8:15 PM ET

  • Location: SoFi Stadium | Inglewood, California.

  • Streaming: Amazon Prime video