In the Week 17 encounter, the Denver Broncos beat the Los Angeles Chargers with a score of 16-9, with Jarrett Stidham as the starting quarterback. Despite the victory, the Broncos were disqualified from the playoffs due to the Kansas City Chiefs' win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Following the game, coach Sean Payton revealed that Stidham will also start in Week 18 against the Las Vegas Raiders, as the team evaluates its quarterback options for the next season. The Broncos, with an eight-eight record, will aim to surpass the .500 mark for the first time since 2016 and break a seven-game losing streak against the Raiders.