Game facts: Broncos at Chargers (Week 6)

Published: Oct 07, 2016 at 06:41 AM

Siemian on track to start: The Broncos are expected to get Trevor Siemian back at quarterback on Thursday night.

Siemian vs. Lynch: In Siemian's four starts this year, he has a 99.6 passer rating and has been sacked 2.0 times per game. In Paxton Lynch's only start this season -- Week 5 against the Falcons -- he posted a passer rating of 81.0 and was sacked six times.

Denver's defense: In Week 5 against the Falcons, the Broncos allowed more points (23), total yards (372), passing yards (250) and yards per play (6.0) than they did in any other game this season.

Streak tracker: Demariyus Thomas has a receiving touchdown in three straight games. That matches the longest streak of Thomas' career (last accomplised in Weeks 5-7, 2014).

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