Take #278 Broncos Over Chargers
(NFL) Chargers (LAC) vs. Broncos (DEN),
Point Spread: 3.00 | -117.00 Broncos (DEN) (Home)
Result: Loss
So the Chargers off the bye, nobody listed on the injury report which is good for them, they come in here at 2-2 but they have only beaten Vegas and Carolina, when they face tough competition like KC & Pittsburgh, they don't play as well. Denver comes in riding high, 3 straight wins, two of them actually convincing wins also vs the Bucs & Raiders, they got a little lucky vs the Jets but if you think about it maybe it wasn't so lucky because their defense kept them in the game all day, only allowing 9 points to the Jets. Denver's defense is #3 in the NFL, 271 YPG, and the Chargers will obviously want to run the ball all day in that Jim Harbaugh offense, but they are pretty stout against the run at 111 YPG allowed on the ground. Bo Nix is showing steady improvement, 19-27, 70% for a QBR of 117 vs the Raiders last week, so I think he continues to improve, and we get the Broncos at home in the elevation and I'll take the points and put them in my back pocket.