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Broncos at Chargers: Starting Lineups, Week 5

Final: Broncos 23, Chargers 17

Broncos quarterback Bo Nix against Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Broncos: Oct 11, 2026, 9:56 AM ET; Chargers: Oct 11, 2026, 9:56 AM ET).

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Broncos offense vs Chargers defense

Denver Broncos offense against the Los Angeles Chargers defenseChargers defense: LDE Teair Tart, NT Jamaree Caldwell, RDE Justin Eboigbe, WLB Tuli Tuipulotu, LILB Daiyan Henley, RILB Del'Shawn Phillips, SLB Khalil Mack, LCB Cam Hart, SS Derwin James Jr., FS Elijah Molden, RCB Donte Jackson. Broncos offense: WR Jaylen Waddle, WR Courtland Sutton, LT Garett Bolles, LG Ben Powers, C Luke Wattenberg, RG Quinn Meinerz, RT Mike McGlinchey, WR Troy Franklin, QB Bo Nix, TE Evan Engram, RB J.K. DobbinsChargers defenseBroncos offense#93LDETart2 · Barrett#99NTCaldwell2 · Tomlinson#92RDEEboigbeno backup listed#45WLBTuipulotu2 · Dupree#0LILBHenley2 · Wax#53RILBPhillips2 · Dye#52SLBMack2 · Mesidor#20LCBHart2 · Shelley#3SSJames Jr.2 · JeffersonOUT#2FSMolden2 · Smith#26RCBJackson2 · LeonardOUT#17WRWaddle2 · Mims Jr.#14WRSutton2 · Humphrey#72LTBolles2 · Peart#74LGPowers2 · Casey#60CWattenberg2 · Forsyth#77RGMeinerz2 · Casey#69RTMcGlinchey2 · Palczewski#11WRFranklin2 · Bryant#10QBNix2 · Stidham#1TEEngram2 · Trautman#27RBDobbins2 · Harvey

Broncos offense

  1. WR#17 Jaylen WaddleNext up: Marvin Mims Jr.
  2. WR#14 Courtland SuttonNext up: Lil'Jordan Humphrey
  3. LT#72 Garett BollesNext up: Matt Peart
  4. LG#74 Ben PowersNext up: Kage Casey
  5. C#60 Luke WattenbergNext up: Alex Forsyth
  6. RG#77 Quinn MeinerzNext up: Kage Casey
  7. RT#69 Mike McGlincheyNext up: Alex Palczewski
  8. WR#11 Troy FranklinNext up: Pat Bryant
  9. QB#10 Bo NixNext up: Jarrett Stidham
  10. TE#1 Evan EngramNext up: Adam Trautman
  11. RB#27 J.K. DobbinsNext up: RJ Harvey

Chargers defense

  1. LDE#93 Teair TartNext up: Nick Barrett
  2. NT#99 Jamaree CaldwellNext up: Dalvin Tomlinson
  3. RDE#92 Justin EboigbeNo backup listed
  4. WLB#45 Tuli TuipulotuNext up: Bud Dupree
  5. LILB#0 Daiyan HenleyNext up: Marlowe Wax
  6. RILB#53 Del'Shawn PhillipsNext up: Troy Dye
  7. SLB#52 Khalil MackNext up: Akheem Mesidor
  8. LCB#20 Cam HartNext up: Rodney Shelley
  9. SS#3 Derwin James Jr. Out (hamstring)Next up: Tony Jefferson
  10. FS#2 Elijah MoldenNext up: Genesis Smith
  11. RCB#26 Donte Jackson Out (hamstring)Next up: Deane Leonard

Chargers offense vs Broncos defense

Los Angeles Chargers offense against the Denver Broncos defenseBroncos defense: LDE Zach Allen, NT D.J. Jones, RDE Eyioma Uwazurike, WLB Jonah Elliss, LILB Alex Singleton, RILB Justin Strnad, SLB Nik Bonitto, LCB Pat Surtain II, SS Talanoa Hufanga, FS Brandon Jones, RCB Riley Moss. Chargers offense: WR Ladd McConkey, WR Quentin Johnston, LT Logan Taylor, LG Jake Slaughter, C Jacob Spomer, RG Cole Strange, RT Joe Alt, WR Tre' Harris, QB Justin Herbert, TE Charlie Kolar, RB Omarion HamptonBroncos defenseChargers offense#99LDEAllen2 · Jackson#93NTJones2 · Jones#96RDEUwazurike2 · Roach#52WLBElliss2 · Tillman#49LILBSingleton2 · Turner#40RILBStrnad2 · Reid#15SLBBonitto2 · Robinson#2LCBSurtain II2 · BarronOUT#9SSHufanga2 · Skinner#22FSJones2 · Key#21RCBMoss2 · Abrams-DraineOUT#15WRMcConkey2 · ThompsonQ#1WRJohnston2 · Valdes-ScantlingOUT#65LTTaylor2 · Taylor#66LGSlaughter2 · Taylor#60CSpomer2 · Slaughter#69RGStrangeno backup listed#76RTAlt2 · BurkeOUT#9WRHarris2 · Davis#10QBHerbert2 · Uiagalelei#88TEKolar2 · GadsdenQ#8RBHampton2 · Mitchell

Chargers offense

  1. WR#15 Ladd McConkey Questionable (foot)Next up: Brenen Thompson
  2. WR#1 Quentin Johnston Out (chest)Next up: Marquez Valdes-Scantling
  3. LT#65 Logan TaylorNext up: Branson Taylor
  4. LG#66 Jake SlaughterNext up: Logan Taylor
  5. C#60 Jacob SpomerNext up: Jake Slaughter
  6. RG#69 Cole StrangeNo backup listed
  7. RT#76 Joe Alt Out (neck)Next up: Travis Burke
  8. WR#9 Tre' HarrisNext up: Derius Davis
  9. QB#10 Justin HerbertNext up: DJ Uiagalelei
  10. TE#88 Charlie Kolar Questionable (forearm)Next up: Oronde Gadsden
  11. RB#8 Omarion HamptonNext up: Keaton Mitchell

Broncos defense

  1. LDE#99 Zach AllenNext up: Jordan Jackson
  2. NT#93 D.J. JonesNext up: Sai'vion Jones
  3. RDE#96 Eyioma UwazurikeNext up: Malcolm Roach
  4. WLB#52 Jonah EllissNext up: Dondrea Tillman
  5. LILB#49 Alex SingletonNext up: Jordan Turner
  6. RILB#40 Justin StrnadNext up: Karene Reid
  7. SLB#15 Nik BonittoNext up: Que Robinson
  8. LCB#2 Pat Surtain II Out (ankle)Next up: Jahdae Barron
  9. SS#9 Talanoa HufangaNext up: JL Skinner
  10. FS#22 Brandon JonesNext up: Devon Key
  11. RCB#21 Riley Moss Out (ribs)Next up: Kris Abrams-Draine

Injury report, Week 5

Broncos

  • LCB Pat Surtain II Out (ankle)
  • RCB Riley Moss Out (ribs)

Chargers

  • RCB Donte Jackson Out (hamstring)
  • SS Derwin James Jr. Out (hamstring)
  • LG Kayode Awosika Out (fibula)
  • LG Trevor Penning Out (concussion)
  • WR Quentin Johnston Out (chest)
  • RT Joe Alt Out (neck)
  • WR Brenen Thompson Out (quadricep)
  • QB Trey Lance Doubtful (groin)
  • TE Charlie Kolar Questionable (forearm)
  • FB Scott Matlock Questionable (foot)
  • WR Ladd McConkey Questionable (foot)
  • LT Branson Taylor Questionable (neck)
  • LCB Rodney Shelley Questionable (hamstring)

Special teams

Broncos

  1. PK#3 Wil LutzNo backup listed
  2. P#16 Jeremy CrawshawNo backup listed
  3. H#16 Jeremy CrawshawNo backup listed
  4. PR#19 Marvin Mims Jr.Next up: Kris Abrams-Draine
  5. KR#19 Marvin Mims Jr.Next up: Tyler Badie
  6. LS#48 Mitchell FraboniNo backup listed

Chargers

  1. PK#11 Cameron DickerNo backup listed
  2. P#16 JK ScottNo backup listed
  3. H#16 JK ScottNo backup listed
  4. PR#12 Derius DavisNext up: Brenen Thompson
  5. KR#12 Derius DavisNext up: Keaton Mitchell
  6. LS#47 Josh HarrisNo backup listed