Broncos at Chargers, Week 5: expert picks and result
Result
41 of 54 experts picked the Broncos to win. Against the spread, 17 of 25 picks covered. On the total, 2 of 8 picks won.
One game says little about an expert. Each name links to a full season record.
Lines the experts picked against
- CBS Sports spread: DEN -3.5
- NFL.com spread (FanDuel line printed in the article): DEN -3.5, total 42.5
- CBS Sports moneyline: DEN -181, LAC +151
- Tallysight picks carry the line at the moment each pick was made; the FOX Sports column prints its own lines. They are shown next to each pick.
How the experts split
Counts of experts, not probabilities.
Straight up
DEN: 41LAC: 13
Who picked which side
Broncos (41)
- Albert Breer Win
- Bobby Kownack Win
- Brandon Knapp Win
- Brooke Cersosimo Win
- Christopher Gates Win
- Conor Orr Win
- Dan Parr Win
- Dave Richard Win
- Eric Moody Win
- Erik Schlitt Win
- Eva Geitheim Win
- GA Skol Win
- Gennaro Filice Win
- Gilberto Manzano Win
- James Dator Win
- Jamey Eisenberg Win
- Jared Mueller Win
- Jason Reid Win
- Jeremy Bergman Win
- Jeremy Fowler Win
- Jeremy Reisman Win
- John Breech Win
- John Pluym Win
- John Whiticar Win
- Kalyn Kahler Win
- Lindsey Thiry Win
- Mark Schofield Win
- Matt Bowen Win
- Matthew Warren Win
- Meko Scott Win
- Mike Clay Win
- Mike Florio Win
- Mookie Alexander Win
- Pamela Maldonado Win
- R.J. Ochoa Win
- Ricky O'Donnell Win
- Ryan Wilson Win
- Shawn C Win
- Tyler Sullivan Win
- Warren Ludford Win
- Zac Snyder Win
Chargers (13)
- Anthony Balaj Loss
- Ben Solak Loss
- Brandon Gowton Loss
- Dan Graziano Loss
- David Fucillo Loss
- Eric Thompson Loss
- Jared Dubin Loss
- Matt Verderame Loss
- Mike Kadlick Loss
- Mitch Goldich Loss
- Pete Prisco Loss
- Sam Buegler Loss
- Seth Wickersham Loss
Against the spread
DEN: 17LAC: 8
Who picked which side
Broncos (17)
- Bobby Kownack -3.5 Win
- Brandon Knapp -3.5 Win
- Christopher Gates -3.5 Win
- Dan Parr -3.5 Win
- Dave Richard -3.5 Win
- Gennaro Filice -3.5 Win
- Jamey Eisenberg -3.5 Win
- Jeremy Bergman -3.5 Win
- Jeremy Reisman -3.5 Win
- John Breech -3.5 Win
- John Whiticar -3.5 Win
- Meko Scott -3.5 Win
- Ryan Wilson -3.5 Win
- Shawn C -3.5 Win
- Tyler Sullivan -3.5 Win
- Warren Ludford -3.5 Win
- Zac Snyder -3 Win
Chargers (8)
- Anthony Balaj +3.5 Loss
- Brooke Cersosimo +3.5 Loss
- Eric Thompson +3.5 Loss
- GA Skol +3.5 Loss
- Jared Dubin +3.5 Loss
- Pete Prisco +3.5 Loss
- Sam Buegler +3.5 Loss
- Will Hill +3.5 Loss
Totals
Over: 6Under: 2
Over (6)
- Christopher Gates 42.5 Loss
- Eric Thompson 41.5 Loss
- GA Skol 42.5 Loss
- John Whiticar 41.5 Loss
- Meko Scott 41.5 Loss
- Sam Buegler 41.5 Loss
Under (2)
- Shawn C 42.5 Win
- Warren Ludford 42.5 Win
Every pick
| Expert | Straight up | Against the spread | Totals | Predicted score | How we got it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Richard CBS Sports | DEN Win | DEN -3.5 Win | — | Restored after the game | |
| Jamey Eisenberg CBS Sports | DEN Win | DEN -3.5 Win | — | Restored after the game | |
| Jared Dubin CBS Sports | LAC Loss | LAC +3.5 Loss | — | Restored after the game | |
| John Breech CBS Sports | DEN Win | DEN -3.5 Win | — | Restored after the game | |
| Pete Prisco CBS Sports | LAC Loss | LAC +3.5 Loss | — | Restored after the game | |
| Ryan Wilson CBS Sports | DEN Win | DEN -3.5 Win | — | Restored after the game | |
| Tyler Sullivan CBS Sports | DEN Win | DEN -3.5 Win | — | Restored after the game | |
| Ben Solak ESPN | LAC Loss | — | — | Restored after the game | |
| Dan Graziano ESPN | LAC Loss | — | — | Restored after the game | |
| Eric Moody ESPN | DEN Win | — | — | Restored after the game | |
| Jason Reid ESPN | DEN Win | — | — | Restored after the game | |
| Jeremy Fowler ESPN | DEN Win | — | — | Restored after the game | |
| Kalyn Kahler ESPN | DEN Win | — | — | Restored after the game | |
| Lindsey Thiry ESPN | DEN Win | — | — | Restored after the game | |
| Matt Bowen ESPN | DEN Win | — | — | Restored after the game | |
| Mike Clay ESPN | DEN Win | — | — | Restored after the game | |
| Pamela Maldonado ESPN | DEN Win | — | — | Restored after the game | |
| Seth Wickersham ESPN | LAC Loss | — | — | Restored after the game | |
| Bobby Kownack NFL.com | DEN Win | DEN -3.5 Win | — | DEN 21-17 | Restored after the game |
| Brooke Cersosimo NFL.com | DEN Win | LAC +3.5 Loss | — | DEN 27-24 | Restored after the game |
| Dan Parr NFL.com | DEN Win | DEN -3.5 Win | — | DEN 24-20 | Restored after the game |
| Gennaro Filice NFL.com | DEN Win | DEN -3.5 Win | — | DEN 23-16 | Restored after the game |
| Jeremy Bergman NFL.com | DEN Win | DEN -3.5 Win | — | DEN 17-13 | Restored after the game |
| Christopher Gates Daily Norseman | DEN Win | DEN -3.5 Win | Over 42.5 Loss | Time-stamped before kick-off | |
| Eric Thompson Daily Norseman | LAC Loss | LAC +3.5 Loss | Over 41.5 Loss | Time-stamped before kick-off | |
| GA Skol Daily Norseman | DEN Win | LAC +3.5 Loss | Over 42.5 Loss | Time-stamped before kick-off | |
| Sam Buegler Daily Norseman | LAC Loss | LAC +3.5 Loss | Over 41.5 Loss | Time-stamped before kick-off | |
| Shawn C Daily Norseman | DEN Win | DEN -3.5 Win | Under 42.5 Win | Time-stamped before kick-off | |
| Warren Ludford Daily Norseman | DEN Win | DEN -3.5 Win | Under 42.5 Win | Time-stamped before kick-off | |
| Anthony Balaj Pride of Detroit | LAC Loss | LAC +3.5 Loss | — | Time-stamped before kick-off | |
| Brandon Knapp Pride of Detroit | DEN Win | DEN -3.5 Win | — | Time-stamped before kick-off | |
| Erik Schlitt Pride of Detroit | DEN Win | — | — | Time-stamped before kick-off | |
| Jeremy Reisman Pride of Detroit | DEN Win | DEN -3.5 Win | — | Time-stamped before kick-off | |
| John Whiticar Pride of Detroit | DEN Win | DEN -3.5 Win | Over 41.5 Loss | Time-stamped before kick-off | |
| Meko Scott Pride of Detroit | DEN Win | DEN -3.5 Win | Over 41.5 Loss | Time-stamped before kick-off | |
| Zac Snyder Pride of Detroit | DEN Win | DEN -3 Win | — | Time-stamped before kick-off | |
| Brandon Gowton SB Nation | LAC Loss | — | — | Restored after the game | |
| David Fucillo SB Nation | LAC Loss | — | — | Restored after the game | |
| James Dator SB Nation | DEN Win | — | — | Restored after the game | |
| Jared Mueller SB Nation | DEN Win | — | — | Restored after the game | |
| Mark Schofield SB Nation | DEN Win | — | — | Restored after the game | |
| Matthew Warren SB Nation | DEN Win | — | — | Restored after the game | |
| Mookie Alexander SB Nation | DEN Win | — | — | Restored after the game | |
| R.J. Ochoa SB Nation | DEN Win | — | — | Restored after the game | |
| Ricky O'Donnell SB Nation | DEN Win | — | — | Restored after the game | |
| Albert Breer Sports Illustrated | DEN Win | — | — | Restored after the game | |
| Conor Orr Sports Illustrated | DEN Win | — | — | Restored after the game | |
| Eva Geitheim Sports Illustrated | DEN Win | — | — | Restored after the game | |
| Gilberto Manzano Sports Illustrated | DEN Win | — | — | Restored after the game | |
| John Pluym Sports Illustrated | DEN Win | — | — | Restored after the game | |
| Matt Verderame Sports Illustrated | LAC Loss | — | — | Restored after the game | |
| Mike Kadlick Sports Illustrated | LAC Loss | — | — | Restored after the game | |
| Mitch Goldich Sports Illustrated | LAC Loss | — | — | Restored after the game | |
| Mike Florio ProFootballTalk | DEN Win | — | — | DEN 27-17 | Restored after the game |
| Will Hill FOX Sports | — | LAC +3.5 Loss | — | Restored after the game |
Sources
- CBS Sports picks against the spread · page saved Oct 12, 2026, 18:29 UTC · SHA-256
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29dd36594a77… - ESPN expert picks · page saved Oct 12, 2026, 18:29 UTC · SHA-256
e9fbda055d22… - NFL.com picks article · page saved Oct 12, 2026, 18:43 UTC · SHA-256
42e8f8e62e31… - Daily Norseman picks on Tallysight (spreads) · page saved Oct 12, 2026, 19:43 UTC · SHA-256
8cd5a452ea16… - Daily Norseman picks on Tallysight (winners) · page saved Oct 12, 2026, 19:43 UTC · SHA-256
b7214f1ad3f4… - Daily Norseman picks on Tallysight (totals) · page saved Oct 12, 2026, 19:44 UTC · SHA-256
d52d208a04d9… - Pride of Detroit picks on Tallysight (spreads) · page saved Oct 12, 2026, 19:42 UTC · SHA-256
1411a594f1d2… - Pride of Detroit picks on Tallysight (winners) · page saved Oct 12, 2026, 19:42 UTC · SHA-256
4ea83140f7f1… - Pride of Detroit picks on Tallysight (totals) · page saved Oct 12, 2026, 19:43 UTC · SHA-256
fc60709d6711… - SB Nation picks page · page saved Oct 12, 2026, 19:44 UTC · SHA-256
aab3216c364e… - Sports Illustrated picks page · page saved Oct 12, 2026, 19:44 UTC · SHA-256
9fabfc1f370c… - ProFootballTalk picks page · page saved Oct 12, 2026, 19:46 UTC · SHA-256
395811f30863… - FOX Sports picks page · page saved Oct 12, 2026, 19:52 UTC · SHA-256
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