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The Denver Broncos (6-9) have locked in their first back-to-back losing season since 1971 and could end up having their first back-to-back 10-loss season in 51 years as well if they are unable to complete a clean sweep of their AFC West rival Los Angeles Chargers (11-4) in the final week of the season.
Royce Freeman will see a bulk of the work this week as Phillip Lindsay was sent to injured reserve with a season-ending wrist injury and subsequent surgery.
At stake for the Broncos is essentially their 2019 NFL Draft position, which could be anywhere between 7th and 16th after this week. Then again, sweeping the Chargers would give the players who remain in 2019 a great boost in confidence heading into the next season.
Here is how to watch.
TV Schedule
When: Sunday, December 30, 2018 at 2:25 p.m. Mile High time
Where: Broncos Stadium at Mile High in Denver, Colorado
Channel: CBS / Channel 20
Announcers: Spero Dedes (play by play) and Adam Archuleta (analyst).
Radio: KOA - 850 AM | 94.1 FM & The Fox - 103.5 FM | Spanish Radio KNVR 1150 AM
Online Streaming
Denver Broncos injury report
Player | Pos. | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
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Player | Pos. | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
Andre Holmes | WR | Ankle | DNP | DNP | INJ. RESERVE | |
Phillip Lindsay | RB | Wrist | DNP | DNP | INJ. RESERVE | |
Matt LaCosse | TE | Ankle | LIMITED | LIMITED | FULL | |
Brendan Langley | CB | Concussion | LIMITED | FULL | FULL | |
Brandon Marshall | ILB | Knee | FULL | FULL | FULL | |
Isaac Yiadom | CB | Shoulder | FULL | FULL | FULL |
Los Angeles Chargers injury report
Player | Pos. | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Player | Pos. | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
Sean Culkin | TE | Back | LIMITED | LIMITED | LIMITED | QUESTIONABLE |
Russell Okung | T | Ankle | LIMITED | LIMITED | FULL | |
Keenan Allen | WR | Hip | FULL | FULL | FULL | |
Austin Ekeler | RB | Neck | FULL | FULL | FULL |
Odds
The Broncos are big time 6.5-point home underdogs to the Chargers and will need to play some flawless football to finish out the season with a quality win over an AFC West rival.
MHR Radio
In this weeks’ podcast, Ian and Adam wonder if the Broncos really have nothing to play for in Week 17.
In Broncos & Bratwurst, Kevin went the route of putting a protective shield up around the Broncos and that was awesome. Yes, we all still love this team and this franchise. Now let’s see them get things back on track in 2019.
Laurie, Jess, and I had a ton of fun in our fifth episode of Something Something Broncos this week. Despite all of the negativity, we did what fans need to do and look towards the future. And let’s face it, the future is promising in Denver despite the poor outcome in 2018.
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Broncos Regular Season Schedule 2018
Wk | Date | Opponent | Time (MT) | TV |
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Wk | Date | Opponent | Time (MT) | TV |
1 | Sep 9 | vs Seattle Seahawks | W 27-24 | FOX |
2 | Sep 16 | vs Oakland Raiders | W 20-19 | CBS |
3 | Sep 23 | at Baltimore Ravens | L 27-14 | CBS |
4 | Oct 1 | vs Kansas City Chiefs (MNF) | L 27-23 | ESPN |
5 | Oct. 7 | at New York Jets | L 34-16 | CBS |
6 | Oct 14 | vs Los Angeles Rams | L 23-20 | FOX |
7 | Oct 18 | at Arizona Cardinals (TNF) | W 45-10 | FOX |
8 | Oct 28 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 30-23 | CBS |
9 | Nov 4 | vs Houston Texans | L 19-17 | CBS |
10 | Nov 11 | BYE | ||
11 | Nov 18 | at Los Angeles Chargers | W 23-22 | CBS |
12 | Nov 25 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | W 24-17 | CBS |
13 | Dec 2 | at Cincinnati Bengals | W 24-10 | CBS |
14 | Dec 9 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 20-14 | CBS |
15 | Dec 15 | vs Cleveland Browns | L 17-16 | NFLN |
16 | Dec 24 | at Oakland Raiders (MNF) | L 27-14 | ESPN |
17 | Dec 30 | vs Los Angeles Chargers | 2:25 PM | CBS |