The Chargers beat the Broncos 23-16 in their first matchup of the season back in October. At that time, the Chargers moved to 3-2 and went on to win four of their next five. The Broncos, despite the loss, managed to turn things around fast and are currently on a four-game win streak.
At 9-5, Denver is the AFC’s No. 6 seed while the Chargers are in the final playoff spot at 8-6. This matchup will go a long ways in deciding who ends the year with the higher seeding and which one gets the easier matchup come wildcard weekend.