Jim Nantz (play-by-play) and Tony Romo (analyst) will call the game for CBS with Tracy Wolfson reporting from the sideline. On the radio, the game will be nationally broadcast on Sports USA and locally broadcast on KOA 850 AM & 94.1 FM.

The Chargers vs. Broncos game kicks off at 4:25 p.m. ET/1:25 p.m. PT on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. The Week 18 game between the Chargers and the Broncos will air on CBS, which means if it's on in your area, it'll also stream live on Paramount+. You can also tune in on mobile devices with NFL+.

Sean Payton gave Denver Broncos fans a word of encouragement on Friday, revealing that "most" of the team's injured players will be good to go for the Divisional Round of the playoffs. "I think we see most everyone back,

Quarterback analyst Tim Jenkins believes the Broncos' offensive strategy in Week 18, consisting of a few chunk plays and long, sustained drives (two drives with 10 or more plays) and not turning the ball over, were part of a 'vanilla' game plan by design.

According to ESPN’s Todd Archer, the Dallas Cowboys have requested permission to interview Denver Broncos assistant head coach/defensive pass game coordinator Jim Leonhard for their vacant defensive coordinator position.