Teams eyeing a postseason berth clash when the Denver Broncos face the Los Angeles Chargers in a key AFC West matchup on Thursday Night Football. Denver is coming off a 31-13 win over the Indianapolis Colts, while Los Angeles dropped a 40-17 decision to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. The Broncos (9-5), who have won four in a row, can clinch a playoff spot with a victory. The Chargers (8-6), who have dropped two straight, can move closer to a berth in the postseason with a win. Los Angeles running back J.K. Dobbins (knee) has been put on injured reserve.

Kickoff from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., is set for 8:15 p.m. ET. The Chargers are three-point favorites in the latest Broncos vs. Chargers odds, while the over-under for total points scored is set at 42.5. The Chargers are -159 money-line favorites (risk $159 to win $100), while the Broncos are +134 underdogs (risk $100 to win $134).

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