Rookie Audric Estime scored his first career touchdown, while rookie Blake Watson recorded the first carries of his young career.

"It's a tough loss," Jonathon Cooper said. "A very tough loss. But we've just got to learn from it and come back next week stronger and focus on getting our 10th win."

After being elevated to the game-day roster earlier Thursday, running back Blake Watson is active for the second time in his young career.

Follow along as the Broncos (9-5) take on the Chargers (8-6) at SoFi Stadium.

Denver will wear its Summit White jerseys with Midnight Navy pants and white socks for a Week 16 matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers.

Denver's elevation of Watson comes after ruling out running back Jaleel McLaughlin on Wednesday.

Here are five questions — it is a big game, after all — that will decide if the Broncos can come away from "Thursday Night Football" with a 10th win and a spot in the postseason.

The Broncos will travel to Los Angeles to take on the Chargers at SoFi Stadium on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024 at 6:15 p.m. MT.

Defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers and defensive tackle D.J. Jones improved to estimated full participants and were not assigned game statuses.

NFL.com recently highlighted Burton's career as part of its Next Woman Up series.

Mims recorded a career-high 97 punt return yards in Sunday's 31-13 victory.

Denver heads into a "Thursday Night Football" matchup with the Chargers with a chance to clinch the franchise's first playoff appearance since 2015.