I remember the Elway years prior to Shanahan where we would hang around for 3 quarters and then Elway would go out and win the game. Along came Shanahan and we’d go and get up on a team by 14 or 21 points by the 2nd quarter, and just hold on. When we had TD (or even Portis) we could grind out the clock enough to win most of our games. The last few years was just awful, every time we had the lead in a close game, I expected to lose. This is a totally different team, we believe we can win at the end, with either offense or defense.

That is the second game in a row where we have shutout the opponent in the second half. Now bad teams either…Cowboys and Patriots. Good job defense.

Another AWESOME game…..5-0 baby!

It’s not like the Chargers have the kind of O line that New England showed tonight. NE ran several 2 and 3 TE sets at good times, and generally did a great job. We still shut them down for most of 3 quarters. there’s nothing to be uncomfortable with, just a few adjustments to make. Remember – these are the guys who are near the top of the league in sacks. We didn’t get one today, but we got a lot of nice pressures and Vonnie Holliday got a fumble off a Brady – he could have had the sack, but seriously, a fumble is better. We’re fine.

… don’t discount the role Rich Tuten has had on the conditioning front. We are bigger and in better shape aerobically and anaerobically, thus, wearing the opponent down (especially at altitude).