Former Oregon Duck star quarterbacks Justin Herbert and Bo Nix are making names for themselves at the next level. Herbert, the starting QB for the Los Angeles Chargers, is leading LA to one of its best seasons in recent memory as Nix, the Denver Broncos' starting QB, makes his case to win the Offensive Rookie of the Year award.
In Week 16, the two Pro Ducks will stand on opposite sidelines as their teams meet up at SoFi Stadium for the Thursday night game of the week.
How to watch Denver Broncos vs. LA Chargers – Week 16
- Date & Time: Thursday, Dec. 19 at 5:15 p.m. PT
- Location: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA
- TV/Streaming: Amazon Prime
The two teams already played each other earlier in the season when Herbert and the Chargers walked away with a 23-16 victory over Nix and the Broncos. However, Nix has led Denver to a highly impressive 9-5 overall record while building quite the rookie-season resume for himself.
Bo Nix rookie season stats through Week 15
- 297 completions (63.6 percent)
- 2,972 passing yards
- 20 passing touchdowns
- 11 interceptions
- 327 rushing yards
- 4 rushing touchdowns
- 2 receiving yards
- 1 receiving touchdown
On the other side of the field, Herbert is making a case for the league's MVP award with how well he has led the Chargers to a respectable 8-6 overall record.
Justin Herbert 2024 season stats through Week 15
- 255 completions (63.9 percent)
- 2,959 passing yards
- 16 passing touchdowns
- 2 interceptions
- 224 rushing yards
- 2 rushing touchdowns
Throughout the season, Herbert has battled through various injuries with an offensive line that is still finding its footing under new head coach Jim Harbaugh.