Statistical Breakdown: How the Chargers and Broncos stack up before Week 6 game

Here’s how the Chargers and Broncos stack up statistically ahead of Sunday’s matchup.

The Chargers and Broncos are set to square off this Sunday.

Here’s how Los Angeles and Denver stack up statistically ahead of the Week 6 matchup:

Category Chargers Broncos
Points per game 17.0 ppg (28th) 19.2 (22nd)
Passing offense 136.0 ypg (31st) 163.8 (28th)
Rushing offense 127.8 ypg (9th) 106.8 (21st)
Total offense 263.8 ypg (29th) 270.6 (28th)
3rd down conversions 36.36% (21st) 24.64% (31st)
Red zone scoring 44.44% (24th) 43.75% (26th)
Sacks allowed 9 (7th) 7 (5th)
Turnovers 2 (1st) 7 (25th)

Defense

Category Chargers Broncos
Points allowed 12.5 ppg (1st) 14.6 (2nd)
Passing defense 188.5 ypg (10th) 159.8 ypg (5th)
Rushing defense 94.0 ypg (6th) 111.4 ypg (10th)
Total defense 282.5 ypg (5th) 271.2 ypg (3rd)
3rd down conversions 39.29% (20th) 32.35% (9th)
Red zone defense 28.57% (2nd) 33.33% (3rd)
Sacks 11 (T-13th) 19 (3rd)
Takeaways 7 (11th) 8 (6th)