Denver Broncos @ San Diego Chargers: Seize the Moment

I do think the Bengals and Bills will fade down the stretch (Bills because of injury and Bengals because of schedule). The Titans are the only team I worry about because they hold the tiebreaker against us. If the Broncos can’t win the division we at least gotta hope for bad things to happen to the Titans.

in 2006 during a Sunday night game that the Chargers stole our thunder (no pun intended), we have a chance to return the favor at Qualcomm and it is only fitting. We’ve got this. GO BRONCOS, kick their trash!

Specifically, I expect him to pick on LB Na’il Diggs on third-downs. I also expect to see him take a few chances on deep go-routes like he did in the KC game.

That 8th ranked pass-defense that you mentioned of the Chargers is just a paper tiger, IMO. They’re tied for worst in the league in allowing 19 passing TDs and also rank horribly in yards per attempt (8.5) – only the crap defenses of the Bucs, Panthers and Colts rank worse. The Bolts have ten interceptions on the year which puts them squarely at “average”, but that too is misleading because exactly half of those picks come from all-pro FS Eric Weddle.

The Chargers corners can be thrown on and they can be beat for TDs. Also, I would expect this to be the game where Tim attempts more “regular” throws over the middle. Chargers nickel LB Nai’il Diggs allowed the completion of every pass thrown his way through week-10 of the season for an average 18.4 yards per completion, so I think he’s going to have a target on his back.

The Broncos can’t expect defensive and/or special teams to score every week. And the Chargers have scored less than 20 points just once all season long. I think we need to plan on a minimum of 21 offensive points to win this game. To do that, you’ll need to throw the ball (25 times-ish would be my game plan). These corners aren’t like playing the Jets. I say take a couple chances deep and pick on Diggs in the middle. But, stay away from Weddle.

The Chargers don’t have much of a pass rush, especially with Phillips likely out. Tebow should have the time to finally sit back and try making throws again.

The question is, which Chargers team will show up? If this ends up being just another game where an uninspired opponent lets the Broncos hang around for three quarters, convert almost no third downs, complete almost no passes, score almost no points and still somehow win the game on a string of gimmicky plays, then I don’t think either of these teams deserves to go to the playoffs.

On the other hand, if one of these teams steps up, plays a full 60 minutes of all around good football, then the AFC Worst might actually have a shot at not embarrassing itself in the post season this year.

One can only hope that when the dust settles our Broncos not only come out on top, but come out of it looking like a playoff contender. Looking like hawks instead of lucky ducks.

Fingers crossed.

I have a question here… It’s in the WC Seeds table.

If we are tied at 5-5 with TEN, NYJ and BUF, why we stay last if our conferencional record is better than any? Or those 4 pos. are just random there? Btw, the games inside the conference are the 1st criteria to consider, or the matchup beetwen the teams come first?

Thanks in advance.

…but I am not ready to say it is a do or die game. I think we could still make the playoff despite of a lost Sunday. That said, my money is on the Broncos!

San Diego got Denver’s Sloppy Seconds…

…SD stadium design originally for a Broncos stadium, but Denver voters rejected bond issue, SD used plans, built it—back in the day.

Probably won’t beat NE but you never know. Dream scenario with 4 wins would be S.D., Buff, N.E., K.C. 9-7 with a sweet 9-3 conference record.

All starts with S.D.

Remember 2007? 52-24 or some lame crap? Let’s dominate and rip their hearts out!

Seize the moment or fade away into mediocrity.

Even if we win the division, unless we hit 10-wins, we are destined to be mediocre. I look at double digit wins as the dividing line between mediocrity and success.

Still, I hope VON/DOOM absolutely kick the snot out of Phyllis.

Since I know not Jack Squat about numbers..

   here is the way I see it shaping up

Bronco’s locker room- Team has morphed into semblance of spat upon/over looked/under rated/ steeped in Greatness/led by legends/birthing invincibility hodge podge of rookies, almost there’s, and "Champ"ion’s..

SD’s locker room – Team has devolved into semblance of puffed ups/ thought i was/ blame throwers/ tender hearted/ wanna be’s/ disenchanted/ leftovers boiled in disgrace with a dash of grandiosity ..led by Phyliss (argue with the ump) Rivers.

(i might be a little off on the disgrace part)

WE WIN !!!

GO BRONCO’S

As an Orioles and University of Maryland fan, I only feel like I’m setting myself up for a sledgehammer of a fall.

On the other hand, Mile High Report has led to me watching more Broncos games this year than I have since the Super Bowl years (limited to what was on nation TV until now) and that only builds more excitement.

If I die from a heart attack, please make sure my collection of Broncos gear is buried on Pike’s Peak as a sacrifice to the football gods.

I don’t care how, but as long as we get the W I’ll be thrilled. This Chargers team has OWNED us, it would do the fan base some good to finally see us beat them. It seems since we lost to them in 06, we’ve become a mediocre-to-terrible team, and beating them could symbolize us getting back to the glory days!

I can’t wait to see the action!