The Chargers look to move to 3-0 on the season (and against the AFC West) as they welcome Denver to Los Angeles on Sunday.
The Bolts are back home to take on the Broncos at SoFi Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. (PT).
Here are three players to watch in the Chargers divisional battle:
1. WR Keenan Allen
It's been a successful homecoming for the veteran receiver in the first two games of the regular season.
Allen has picked up where he left off in his connection with Justin Herbert, hauling in 12 receptions for 129 yards and two touchdowns so far while giving the passing game a major boost.
He's also shown the flexibility to be interchangeable with Ladd McConkey, splitting his snaps both on the outside and in the slot.
And he gets to make his return to SoFi Stadium on Sunday, as it will be the veteran's first game back in Los Angeles since 2023.
Allen is no stranger to AFC West bouts of course, facing the Broncos 15 times and grabbing 83 catches for 842 yards and 10 touchdowns. The touchdown number is his most against any division rival.
In his return to SoFi Stadium, he will have a chance to be a difference-maker against a Broncos secondary that has had back-and-forth couple of games in the first two weeks.
"It feels great," Allen said this week. "Excited to be in front of the fans again making plays and doing what I do."
He later added: "It's always going to be a fight, great team, great coaching, great defense. Got to come out and be on our game."
2. LB Troy Dye
The linebacker joins spot he's somewhat familiar with since arriving to Los Angeles in free agency ahead of the 2024 season.
The 28-year-old linebacker has logged six starts and seen defensive snaps in 16 games in the middle of the Bolts defense dating back to the start of last season.
With fellow linebacker Denzel Perryman placed on Injured Reserve prior to Week 2, Dye has taken on a bigger defensive role once again.
Dye started in Week 2 and has taken on the primary role alongside Daiyan Henley, being the only other player at his position to get some snaps in the middle of the Bolts defense in the win.
The linebacker will be a key figure once again on Sunday afternoon against a Broncos team that has racked up 220 rushing yards by running backs through the first two games.
Check out the best photos from practice on Thursday at The Bolt in El Segundo!
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at The Bolt in El Segundo, CA.
3. G Mekhi Becton
A big free agent addition by the team this past offseason, Becton has shown why in his first two games of the season slotting in at right guard.
Becton has given up just two total pressures in 64 pass blocking snaps, according to Pro Football Focus, and helped Herbert get some time in the pocket.
With the Bolts dropping back to pass as much as they have so far through two games, Becton's presence has been massive for the offensive line.
"I think Mekhi has been a real bright spot for us," Chargers Offensive Coordinator Greg Roman said. "He's new, I think he really adds something to us, he's doing a nice job."
Sunday will be a battle to watch in the offensive trenches, which is where Becton comes into play.
The Broncos interior defensive line starters of Zach Allen, D.J. Jones and John Franklin-Myers have racked up 14 pressures as a trio in the first two games. They also have eight run stops, according to PFF.
It will be a group effort in all phases for Becton and the offensive linemen as they try and continue their impressive offensive start.
"Their front five, these guys are set your hair on fire-type players," Roman said. "These guys get after it, I think all five guys have to be on it. They run a lot of games and stunts up front as well, so it's not so much one-on-one situation, it becomes a five-on-five situation. They put a lot of pressure on the offense."
Roman added: "We got to be on it."
