The Chargers regular-season finale against the Denver Broncos is on deck.

Kickoff is at 1:25 p.m. (PT) from Denver.

The Chargers-Broncos betting line shows the Bolts are underdogs for Sunday.

Here are five final thoughts ahead of Week 18.

Sixteen regular-season games down, one to go.

But the Chargers 2025 regular-season finale will certainly have a different feel as quarterback Justin Herbert will sit out in Week 18.

“The guys that have the most bruises and need the most healing, we’ll pull them back. Justin Herbert would be one,” Chargers Head Coach Jim Harbaugh said earlier this week.

“He’s got bruises that need to heal,” Harbaugh later added of Herbert, who has been playing with a broken left hand over the past month.

Trey Lance will start for the 11-win Chargers in what will be only his sixth career start.

“Really excited for him, great opportunity. This guy is a great, great guy to work with,” said Chargers Offensive Coordinator Greg Roman. “I feel like he does everything he can to support Justin and Justin is doing the same thing for him this week. It will be fun to get out there and do some different stuff with him.”

Roman later added: “I think he’s going to play really well. It is a great opportunity. What else could you ask for in his position? An opportunity to go out all week, be the starter, go out on gameday, lead us.”

While it remains to be seen if other players will rest, the Bolts enter Sunday knowing they are assured a playoff spot and will be a Wild Card team.

But not much is known after that as the Chargers Wild Card opponent could be among six different teams ahead of this weekend.

Plus, the Chargers playoff seeding scenarios are also up in the air as the Bolts could be either the Nos. 5, 6 or 7 seed in the dance.

Harbaugh said this week the Chargers will let the games play out before turning their attention to the postseason.

“There’s no way to predict. We’re going on the road [in the] first round, all potential teams would be good,” Harbaugh said.

“We’ll get ourselves ready for that,” Harbaugh added. “Play the game, win the game then find out where we’re going, that’s the objective.”

The 13-3 Broncos will have something to play for as Denver can secure the No. 1 seed with a win.

But even if the Chargers choose to rest their regulars, don’t think they won’t want to end the regular season on a high note.

“We’re going there to try and win the game,” said Chargers Defensive Coordinator Jesse Minter.