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An AFC West duel takes place on Thursday Night as the Los Angeles Chargers host the Denver Broncos. Both teams are looking to lock up a Wild Card spot. A win for the Broncos puts them in, while the Chargers would need additional help. You can also find out our NFL picks on the side and total for this matchup and EVERY game throughout the 2024 season.
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Broncos vs Chargers anytime touchdown scorer pick: Courtland Sutton (+175)
Odds courtesy of Caesars and available at time of publishing.
The connection that Courtland Sutton and Bo Nix have built has the Broncos looking to play in their first playoff game since they won the Super Bowl in 2015. Though Bo Nix came back down to earth last week after 3 interceptions, he threw 3 touchdowns, including a game-sealing 20-yard touchdown to Courtland Sutton, the 6’4 phenom playing on the outside, late in the 4th quarter.
The gap between Sutton and the rest of the receiving room in Denver is not even close. He’s logged 7 straight games with at least 8 targets and has scored 4 touchdowns during that span. No other receiver for the Broncos is coming close to those numbers. Last time out versus the Chargers, Sutton made an insane 1-handed touchdown grab. Look for that magic to continue, as the Chargers secondary has recently been torched.
Broncos vs Chargers anytime touchdown scorer pick Ladd McConkey (+150)
Odds courtesy of DraftKings and available at time of publishing.
Rookie Ladd McConkey continues to turn heads with his play in the slot. After not playing in Week 14 and being highly questionable to suit up last Sunday versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, McConkey went out and was the lone bright spot for the Chargers. He reeled in 5 of 7 targets, including a touchdown.
The Chargers offense is to the point where they’re pulling for straws. Their running back room is depleted without J.K. Dobbins, Gus Edwards not being efficient, and Kimani Vidal not getting much work. McConkey seems to be the best bet for the Chargers to find the endzone, especially with fellow Quentin Johnston most likely being lined up against Patrick Surtain II on multiple occasions.
