Los Angeles Chargers
2026 schedule, fantasy roster and sourced discussion.
Week 5, 2026 outlook
Source-built summaryNo sourced team injury reports were returned for this week. Missing reports do not establish a healthy roster. Los Angeles Chargers has a scheduled Week 5 matchup at home against Denver Broncos. Kickoff: 2026-10-11 20:05:00 UTC.
14 observed Los Angeles Chargers roster players have fresh stored Week 5 PPR forecasts. Missing player forecasts remain blank; these values are not team-total predictions. This page links 3 dated podcast or media excerpts. Discussion is context, not a prediction or an accuracy score.
What to watch
Week 5 matchup
DEN
Denver Broncos
Scheduled home matchup
Scheduled kickoff
2026-10-11 20:05:00 UTC
Check official schedule changes and inactive reports before kickoff.
Compare observed teammates
Compare stored PPR forecasts from the same week, scoring format and source. A difference is not a start/sit recommendation or a probability.
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Alec Ingold · PPR
Active roster. No matching source rows were returned.
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Amar Johnson · PPR
Practice squad. No matching source rows were returned.
Both players need a stored projection.
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Teammate availability can matter to role context. These source designations do not establish a workload change.
No sourced team reports were returned for this week. Missing reports do not mean a healthy roster.
Observed depth-chart context
The source’s formation and depth-slot labels are preserved. They are not confirmation of today’s starter, snaps or targets.
No matching depth entry was returned for this period. No role is inferred from its absence.
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Season schedule and stored odds
Prices are captured observations, not guaranteed current offers. Stale prices are marked. Completed games show final recorded scores. ATS grades the team's own closing spread only.
| Week / date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Team spread | ATS | Total | Moneyline | Price observation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 / 2026-09-13 | vs Arizona Cardinals | SoFi Stadium | 14–26 final | -8.5 | L | 47.5 | -455 | Stale · 2026-10-06 19:55:16 UTC |
| 2 / 2026-09-20 | vs Las Vegas Raiders | SoFi Stadium | 14–26 final | -6.5 | L | 43.5 | -325 | Stale · 2026-10-06 19:55:16 UTC |
| 3 / 2026-09-27 | @ Buffalo Bills | Highmark Stadium | 16–24 final | +7 | L | 50.5 | +260 | Stale · 2026-10-06 19:55:16 UTC |
| 4 / 2026-10-04 | @ Seattle Seahawks | Lumen Field | 23–30 final | +7 | P | 42.5 | +275 | Stale · 2026-10-06 19:55:16 UTC |
| 5 / 2026-10-11 | vs Denver Broncos | SoFi Stadium | Not final | +3.5 | — | 42.5 | +154 | Stale · 2026-10-06 19:55:16 UTC |
| 6 / 2026-10-18 | @ Kansas City Chiefs | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium | Not final | +7.5 | — | 45.5 | +350 | Stale · 2026-10-06 19:55:16 UTC |
| 8 / 2026-11-01 | @ Los Angeles Rams | SoFi Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | Stale · 2026-10-06 19:55:16 UTC |
| 9 / 2026-11-08 | vs Houston Texans | SoFi Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | Stale · 2026-10-06 19:55:16 UTC |
| 10 / 2026-11-16 | @ Baltimore Ravens | M&T Bank Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | Stale · 2026-10-06 19:55:16 UTC |
| 11 / 2026-11-22 | vs New York Jets | SoFi Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | Stale · 2026-10-06 19:55:16 UTC |
| 12 / 2026-11-29 | vs New England Patriots | SoFi Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | Stale · 2026-10-06 19:55:16 UTC |
| 13 / 2026-12-06 | @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Raymond James Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | Stale · 2026-10-06 19:55:16 UTC |
| 14 / 2026-12-13 | @ Las Vegas Raiders | Allegiant Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | Stale · 2026-10-06 19:55:16 UTC |
| 15 / 2026-12-17 | vs San Francisco 49ers | SoFi Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | Stale · 2026-10-06 19:55:16 UTC |
| 16 / 2026-12-27 | @ Miami Dolphins | Hard Rock Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | Stale · 2026-10-06 19:55:17 UTC |
| 17 / 2027-01-03 | vs Kansas City Chiefs | SoFi Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | Stale · 2026-10-06 19:55:17 UTC |
| 18 / 2027-01-10 | @ Denver Broncos | Empower Field at Mile High | Not final | — | — | — | — | Stale · 2026-10-06 19:55:17 UTC |
Recent team results
Recorded final scores for 2026. These summaries are not predictions or a betting record.
0-4 straight · 0-3-1 ATS (4 games graded)
House NFL spread model: 1-1-1 on this team's games (3 graded, current registrant).
Last 3 games · 3 recorded
17.7 for / 26.7 against
Points per game
Last 5 games · 4 recorded
16.8 for / 26.5 against
Points per game
Last 8 games · 4 recorded
16.8 for / 26.5 against
Points per game
Fantasy roster and projections
Roster: 2026, Week 5. 2026-10-06 14:11:27 UTC
Includes eligible backups, reserve and practice-squad players in the observed roster. A roster place does not confirm game-day availability. Projection period and source appear on each player’s page.
| Player | Position | Roster status code | PPR projection | Projection source and date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Ingold | RB | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Amar Johnson | RB | DEV | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Cameron Dicker | K | ACT | 8.9 | 2026, Week 5. These Week 5 numbers come from the Week 5 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 5 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-07 06:25:03 UTC |
| Charlie Kolar | TE | ACT | 2.8 | 2026, Week 5. These Week 5 numbers come from the Week 5 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 5 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-07 06:25:03 UTC |
| David Njoku | TE | RES | 0.0 | 2026, Week 5. These Week 5 numbers come from the Week 5 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 5 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-07 06:25:03 UTC |
| Derius Davis | WR | ACT | 1.5 | 2026, Week 5. These Week 5 numbers come from the Week 5 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 5 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-07 06:25:03 UTC |
| DJ Uiagalelei | QB | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Evan Svoboda | TE | DEV | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Gary Jennings | WR | DEV | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Gregory Desrosiers | RB | DEV | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Hayden Rucci | TE | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Justin Herbert | QB | ACT | 13.9 | 2026, Week 5. These Week 5 numbers come from the Week 5 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 5 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-07 06:25:03 UTC |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | RES | 0.0 | 2026, Week 5. These Week 5 numbers come from the Week 5 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 5 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-07 06:25:03 UTC |
| Keaton Mitchell | RB | ACT | 7.8 | 2026, Week 5. These Week 5 numbers come from the Week 5 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 5 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-07 06:25:03 UTC |
| Kimani Vidal | RB | ACT | 4.6 | 2026, Week 5. These Week 5 numbers come from the Week 5 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 5 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-07 06:25:03 UTC |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | ACT | 10.5 | 2026, Week 5. These Week 5 numbers come from the Week 5 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 5 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-07 06:25:03 UTC |
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling | WR | ACT | 1.0 | 2026, Week 5. These Week 5 numbers come from the Week 5 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 5 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-07 06:25:03 UTC |
| Omarion Hampton | RB | ACT | 11.6 | 2026, Week 5. These Week 5 numbers come from the Week 5 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 5 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-07 06:25:03 UTC |
| Oronde Gadsden II | TE | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Patrick Herbert | TE | DEV | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | ACT | 7.0 | 2026, Week 5. These Week 5 numbers come from the Week 5 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 5 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-07 06:25:03 UTC |
| Scott Matlock | RB | RES | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Theo Wease Jr. | WR | DEV | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Tre Harris | WR | ACT | 6.8 | 2026, Week 5. These Week 5 numbers come from the Week 5 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 5 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-07 06:25:03 UTC |
| Trey Lance | QB | ACT | 0.0 | 2026, Week 5. These Week 5 numbers come from the Week 5 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 5 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-07 06:25:03 UTC |
DFS salaries
DraftKings classic main-slate salaries only, deduplicated to the newest slate. A stale or missing slate renders no rows rather than a synthesized price.
| Player | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | RB | $6000 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | $5600 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | $5100 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | $5100 |
| Keaton Mitchell | RB | $4500 |
| Kimani Vidal | RB | $4300 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | $4100 |
| Scott Matlock | RB | $4000 |
| Trey Lance | QB | $4000 |
| DJ Uiagalelei | QB | $4000 |
| Gregory Desrosiers | RB | $4000 |
| Amar Johnson | RB | $4000 |
| Alec Ingold | RB | $4000 |
| Oronde Gadsden II | TE | $3600 |
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling | WR | $3300 |
| Derius Davis | WR | $3100 |
| Theo Wease Jr. | WR | $3000 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | $3000 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | $3000 |
| Gary Jennings | WR | $3000 |
| Charlie Kolar | TE | $2500 |
| Patrick Herbert | TE | $2500 |
| Hayden Rucci | TE | $2500 |
| Evan Svoboda | TE | $2500 |
| David Njoku | TE | $2500 |
| Chargers | DST | $2300 |
Slate 2026-10-07 06:37:11 UTC.
Injuries
No reported injuries for this team's latest tracked week.
News and podcast discussion
Stale source. 2026-10-07 00:19:30 UTC
56 mentions in the source window. Discussion velocity: 0.76× the source baseline.
Discussion volume is not a prediction or a measure of accuracy.
White has locked in NFL picks on Broncos vs. Chargers for its NFL best bets at DraftKings.
That should get better once Kyler Gordon returns from PUP.That said, keep an eye on teams like the Chargers, Cardinals, and maybe even the Buccaneers for potential defensive-line trade targets.
The Chargers came to Buffalo last week as underdogs, took the points to avoid drives ending in zero and ended up not having enough at the end once the Bills finally got going on offense.
Sources: Chargers OT Rashawn Slater has high ankle sprain 2026-10-05 22:00:33 UTC
Chargers' Jim Harbaugh says OC Mike McDaniel's job 'not in jeopardy' 2026-10-05 03:22:32 UTC
Macdonald laments 'unacceptable' penalties in Seahawks win 2026-10-05 03:13:04 UTC
Emanuel Wilson sparks Seahawks past Chargers 30-23, handing Los Angeles a fourth straight loss 2026-10-05 00:09:30 UTC
Seahawks send the Chargers to 0-4 2026-10-05 00:02:37 UTC