Broncos vs. Chargers: TV Channel, Kickoff Time and How to Stream NFL Week 5
Denver visits winless Los Angeles on Sunday, Oct. 11. Here is the channel, the 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff and the streaming options listed for the AFC West game.
What channel is Broncos vs. Chargers on?
The AFC West matchup is listed on CBS. Local listings for the Los Angeles area show CBS-2, and San Diego viewers get it on CBS-8. Those are the stations named in the game listing, so check your local CBS affiliate if you live elsewhere.
For streaming, the listing points to Paramount and NFL+. It also lists radio coverage in Los Angeles on KYSR-FM.
Kickoff is set for 4:05 p.m. ET on Sunday. That is 1:05 p.m. in Los Angeles, where the game is played at SoFi Stadium.
What is at stake
Denver comes in at 2-2 after a Week 4 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Coverage of that game says the Broncos had chances, but questionable officiating calls and a disputed fumble ruling swung momentum. The offense again looked rough, and head coach Sean Payton has taken back the playcalling duties from offensive coordinator Davis.
Los Angeles is 0-4 and under pressure. Head coach Jim Harbaugh is in what CBS Sports calls a desperate spot after the slow start. Still, the Chargers have kept their last two road games, at Seattle and Buffalo, within one score. Previews also say the team is severely limited by injuries and that the game has been billed as a battle of backups.
The Broncos' road form
CBS Sports notes that Denver is 0-2 away from home this season, with both losses by double digits. The Broncos have scored a combined 24 points in those two games. The outlet's computer model is not confident in Denver, even though the Broncos are favorites against the winless Chargers. Those odds come from the source and are not a prediction from us.
Other games on the Week 5 slate
The Sunday schedule also includes Bears at Packers, Giants at Commanders, 49ers at Seahawks, Colts at Steelers, Raiders at Patriots and Browns at Jets. Lions at Cardinals is on FOX, and Ravens at Falcons is the Sunday night game.
What it means for you
If you are in the Los Angeles or San Diego areas, tune to your local CBS station. Anywhere else, check your local CBS listings first, because regional broadcasts can vary. If you do not have cable or an antenna, the sources list Paramount and NFL+ as ways to watch. Set a reminder for 4:05 p.m. ET so you catch the opening kickoff.
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Quick answers
What time does Broncos vs. Chargers start?
Kickoff is at 4:05 p.m. ET on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, which is 1:05 p.m. PT.
Where is the Broncos-Chargers game being played?
It is at SoFi Stadium in the Los Angeles area, where the Chargers are the home team.
What are the records going in?
Denver is 2-2 and Los Angeles is 0-4, according to the game listing.
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