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ABSTRACT

Denver Broncos fans filled SoFi Stadium for the Chargers' 1:05 p.m. PT home game against their AFC West rivals, with Chargers powder blue less visible in the crowd, according to an account of the game. The Chargers have not won a game in 2026, and the account states the team is staring at an 0-5 record to start the season.

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Broncos fans fill SoFi Stadium for Chargers' Week 5 home game

Oct 11, 2026, 5:02 PM

Denver Broncos fans filled SoFi Stadium for the Chargers' 1:05 p.m. PT home game against their AFC West rivals, with Chargers powder blue less visible in the crowd, according to an account of the game. The Chargers have not won a game in 2026, and the account states the team is staring at an 0-5 record to start the season.

Context

Rashawn Slater, a Pro Bowl offensive tackle, underwent ankle surgery last week and has been placed on injured reserve, the account states. He is set to miss the next four games, leaving quarterback Justin Herbert with several inexperienced linemen against Denver.

Offensive tackle Joe Alt is dealing with a neck injury, and wide receiver Quentin Johnston was sidelined with a chest injury. The account describes the offense as short-handed as Herbert and Mike McDaniel attempt to orchestrate a cohesive performance Sunday.

The divisional game was described as anything but easy for a team that has not found its stride. Chargers fans appear fed up, according to the account, with the crowd at the home game filled with orange.

Gaps & Unknowns
  • The source does not state the final score of the game or the Chargers' record after it.
  • The source does not reconcile its statement that the Chargers are staring at an 0-5 record with its statement that the team has not won a game through four weeks and that Week 5 offers another opportunity.
  • The source does not state how many games Rashawn Slater is expected to miss; the sentence in the source reads "set to miss at the next four games."
  • The source does not state Mike McDaniel's role with the Chargers.
  • The source does not state the severity or expected duration of Joe Alt's neck injury or Quentin Johnston's chest injury beyond describing them as sidelined.
  • No statement from the Chargers, the Broncos, the NFL, or stadium officials is cited for the observation about the makeup of the crowd.
Sources & Further Reading
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