From left, Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10), wide receiver Keenan Allen (13), and wide receiver Mike Williams (81) celebrate Allen's touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers will face Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos in the game between two AFC West rivals.
The Los Angeles Chargers will go against their division rivals, the Denver Broncos in Week 6 as the race to the playoffs continues to get intense in a stacked AFC.
The Broncos are coming into this game having lost two successive games and will need to get a positive result to stay afloat in the AFC West or their playoff aspirations will soon be out of reach.
On the other hand, the LA Chargers are beginning to play well, and Justin Herbert will be determined to get a win over their division rivals to improve their position for the race to the playoffs.
Chargers:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Linsley | C | Sun, Oct 16 | Illness | Did Not Practice on Saturday. Questionable for Week 6 vs. Denver |
| Keenan Allen | WR | Sat, Oct 15 | Hamstring | Limited Practice on Saturday. Doubtful for Week 6 vs. Denver |
| Joey Bosa | OLB | Tue, Oct 11 | Groin | IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return – Week 13 |
| Trey Pipkins | OT | Mon, Oct 10 | Knee – MCL | Questionable for Week 6 vs. Denver |
| Stone Smartt | TE | Sun, Oct 9 | Undisclosed | NFI-R for Week 6 vs. Denver |
| Rashawn Slater | OT | Sun, Oct 2 | Biceps | IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return – Week 13 |
| Jalen Guyton | WR | Tue, Sep 27 | Knee – ACL | IR. Injured Reserve |
Broncos:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Johnson | WR | Sun, Oct 16 | Ankle | Questionable for Week 6 at L.A. Chargers |
| Caden Sterns | SAF | Sat, Oct 15 | Hip | Out for Week 6 at L.A. Chargers. Expected Return – Week 7 |
| Josey Jewell | ILB | Sat, Oct 15 | Knee | Out for Week 6 at L.A. Chargers. Expected Return – Week 7 |
| Eric Saubert | TE | Thu, Oct 13 | Ankle | Limited Practice on Saturday. Questionable for Week 6 at L.A. Chargers |
| Billy Turner | OT | Thu, Oct 13 | Knee | Limited Practice on Saturday. Questionable for Week 6 at L.A. Chargers |
| Damarri Mathis | DB | Thu, Oct 13 | Knee | Limited Practice on Saturday. Questionable for Week 6 at L.A. Chargers |
| Dalton Risner | OG | Thu, Oct 13 | Back | Limited Practice on Saturday. Questionable for Week 6 at L.A. Chargers |
| Melvin Gordon | RB | Thu, Oct 13 | Neck | Limited Practice on Saturday. Questionable for Week 6 at L.A. Chargers |
| Justin Simmons | FS | Tue, Oct 11 | Quadriceps | IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return – Week 6 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | Tue, Oct 11 | Hamstring | IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return – Week 6 |
| Michael Ojemudia | CB | Tue, Oct 11 | Elbow | IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return – Week 6 |
| Jacob Bobenmoyer | LS | Tue, Oct 11 | Thumb | IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return – Week 11 |
| Garett Bolles | OT | Mon, Oct 10 | Leg | IR. Injured Reserve |
| Quinn Meinerz | OG | Mon, Oct 10 | Hamstring | Full Practice on Saturday. Questionable for Week 6 at L.A. Chargers |
| Jonathon Cooper | LB | Mon, Oct 10 | Hamstring | Limited Practice on Saturday. Questionable for Week 6 at L.A. Chargers |
| Ronald Darby | CB | Mon, Oct 10 | Knee | IR. Injured Reserve |
| Tom Compton | OG | Thu, Oct 6 | Back | Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return – Week 6 |
| Javonte Williams | RB | Tue, Oct 4 | Knee – ACL | IR. Injured Reserve |
| Randy Gregory | OLB | Tue, Oct 4 | Knee – Meniscus | IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return – Week 10 |
| Christopher Allen | LB | Wed, Sep 21 | Foot | IR. Injured Reserve |
| Tim Patrick | WR | Tue, Sep 13 | Knee – ACL | IR. Injured Reserve |
| Damarea Crockett | RB | Sun, Aug 28 | Knee – ACL | IR. Injured Reserve |
Russell Wilson needs to show up in this game. Regardless of the result, he needs to play well for the Broncos as he is under immense pressure and another poor performance will bring more criticism towards him and for the Broncos for bringing him in.
The Los Angeles Chargers will be the firm favorites to get the job done against a struggling Broncos team that is yet to show signs of progress under new quarterback Russell Wilson and new head coach Nathaniel Hackett.
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