Bo Nix Fantasy Football Week 18: Stats and Projections vs. Chargers

Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos will face the Los Angeles Chargers and their sixth-ranked passing defense (183.4 yards conceded per game) in Week 18, on Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET.

For more info on Nix, if you're thinking about him for your DFS roster, read this piece prior to his upcoming matchup against the Chargers.

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Bo Nix Week 18 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Denver Broncos vs. Los Angeles Chargers
• Game Date: January 4, 2026
• Game Time: 4:25 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 16.4
• Projected Passing Yards: 207.22
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.57
• Projected Rushing Yards: 20.00
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.22

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Nix Fantasy Performance

• Among players at the QB position, Nix is currently the eighth-ranked player in fantasy (10th overall), with 294.3 total fantasy points (18.4 per game).
• In his last three games, Nix has put up 63.8 fantasy points (21.3 per game), connecting on 77-of-119 throws for 836 yards, six touchdowns, and two interceptions. He's added 63 rushing yards on 20 carries with one touchdown on the ground.
• Nix has connected on 137-of-202 throws for 1,369 yards, with seven touchdowns and three interceptions, in his last five games, resulting in 96.2 total fantasy points (19.2 per game). With his legs, he's added 94 rushing yards on 25 attempts with two TDs.
• The high point of Nix's fantasy season came against the New York Giants in Week 7, when he piled up 40.0 fantasy points with 279 passing yards, two TDs, and zero picks. With his legs, he added 48 rushing yards on five carries (9.6 YPC) with two touchdowns.
• From a fantasy perspective, Bo Nix's game versus the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 10 was his worst of the season, as he posted 5.8 fantasy points. He threw for 150 yards and one touchdown, and threw two picks on the day.

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Chargers Defensive Performance

• Los Angeles has not allowed a player to throw for over 300 yards passing in a game this year.
• A total of 12 players have thrown for at least one TD against the Chargers this year.
• A total of four players have thrown for at least two TDs against Los Angeles this year.
• The Chargers have not allowed more than two passing touchdowns to an opposing quarterback this season.
• Los Angeles has given up over 100 yards receiving to just three players this season.
• The Chargers have allowed 15 players to catch a touchdown pass versus them this year.
• Just one player has hauled in more than one touchdown pass versus Los Angeles this season.
• Three players have recorded more than 100 yards rushing in a game versus the Chargers this season.
• Los Angeles has allowed 11 players to score at least one rushing TD versus them this season.
• A total of Four players have run for more than one TD versus the Chargers this year.

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