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Broncos hold on for 28-20 victory - Mile High Report
The Broncos dominated early then held on for dear life to defeat the Chargers 28-20 in Week 10.

Peyton Manning Updates Health | DenverBroncos.com
Late in Denver’s 28-20 win at San Diego, quarterback Peyton Manning went down after completing a 9-yard pass to Demaryius Thomas to move the chains.

Broncos News & Blogs

Broncos sprint past Chargers in San Diego as Manning out-duels former coach - Denver Post
If a football field were a classroom, Peyton Manning would be the kid in the front row with his hand up, ready to not only state the correct answer, but prove the teacher wrong in the process.

Quentin Jammer gets surprise start, unbeknown to Jack Del Rio - Denver Post
Jack Del Rio, the Broncos' interim head coach, did not start Quentin Jammer at cornerback Sunday against San Diego.

Kiszla: Peyton Manning's tender ankles a major concern - Denver Post
His gaudy statistics in this record-breaking season are made from the stuff of legend, and there's no questioning the heart of Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning. But his ankles are made of porcelain.

Measuring the Bowlen Era | DenverBroncos.com
Independent analyst Andrew Mason looks at the impact Broncos Owner and CEO Pat Bowlen has made in his 30 years of ownership.

Bowlen Hits 300-Win Milestone | DenverBroncos.com
Broncos Owner and CEO Pat Bowlen earned his 300th win Sunday, doing so in his 30th season of ownership.

Peyton Manning ties record for most touchdowns through 9 games - SBNation.com
Manning still has time left on Sunday against the Chargers to throw his fifth touchdown of the day, but he's already tied Tom Brady for the most-ever up to this point in a season.

Peyton Manning leads Denver to 8th win of the season - SBNation.com
San Diego closed the gap after the Broncos took a big lead, but it was too little too late against Manning's historic season.

Peyton Manning shaken up by Chargers defense - SBNation.com
As an aside, the Chargers weren't flagged on that hit, while this hit on Matt Ryan drew a 15-yard penalty. We don't think Manning was too happy with the non-call.

Broncos hold on to beat Chargers in San Diego | Cover 32
This game started out like most, and then the Broncos took the 21-6 lead into halftime. Because they’re such a phenomenal second half team, it seemed Denver would blow the San Diego Chargers out. But the Broncos barely held on, really, scoring once after the break to win 28-20.

Gut Reaction: Week 10 - Broncos @ Chargers - It's All Over, Fat Man!
Pat Bowlen, welcome to the Three Hundred Club. With the Broncos' 28-20 win this afternoon, Bowlen became the second fastest owner in NFL history to reach three hundred wins (Al Davis had to beat Bowlen at something).

Broncos-Chargers: Week 10 Breakdown | Bronco Planet
Welcome to Game Day. The San Diego Chargers are hosting the Denver Broncos as we enter into the second half of the season. November should be an interesting month as we will find out how the Broncos really stack up while facing the meat of their schedule. Kickoff is set for 2:25 pm MT and the game is being aired on CBS with Jim Nantz and Phil Simms.

The Good, The Bad, and the OHHHH NOOOOO!!!!!: Denver Broncos Week 10 - Predominantly Orange
Let me just express how much football weekends really stink when the Denver Broncos are not a part of it: A LOT! So thank goodness that the annual Broncos bye week is behind us. As I said previously, let’s hope that the next two are Wild Card Weekend and the week before Super Bowl XLVIII.

Broncos Media

Commemorating 300 Wins | DenverBroncos.com
Players and coaches congratulate Denver Broncos Owner and CEO Pat Bowlen on 300 wins.

Peyton Manning: Chargers Postgame | DenverBroncos.com
Watch Peyton Manning talk about the win over the Chargers in San Diego.

Del Rio: Chargers Postgame | DenverBroncos.com
Watch Interim Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator Jack Del Rio talk about the Broncos' 28-20 win against the Chargers.

EXCLUSIVE: Locker Room Celebration | DenverBroncos.com
Go inside the locker room after Sunday's win as Jack Del Rio presents the game balls.

Week 10: Demaryius Thomas highlights - NFL Videos
Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas had 108 receiving yards and 3 touchdown receptions in the Broncos 28-20 victory over the San Diego Chargers in Week 10.

Broncos postgame press conference - NFL Videos
Broncos react following game with Chargers

Week 10: Peyton Manning highlights - NFL Videos
Peyton Manning threw for 330 yards and four touchdowns in the Denver Broncos' 28-20 victory over the San Diego Chargers on Sunday.

Week 10: Denver Broncos vs. San Diego Chargers highlights - NFL Videos
Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning threw for 330 yards and 4 touchdowns to help the Broncos defeat their AFC West rival, the San Diego Chargers, 28-20 in Week 10.

E:60 The Demaryius Thomas Story: No Doubting Thomas (FULL SEGMENT HD) - YouTube
E:60 tells the poignant story of Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas, whose mother and grandmother cheer for him from behind a prison wall.

AFC West Rival Roundup

Peyton Manning still plans on playing vs. Chiefs - Arrowhead Pride
The Broncos quarterback is scheduled for an MRI this week after taking some hits from the Chargers defense. (Chiefs fans licking their chops for another easy backup quarterback to build up their collective confidence. -TL)

Denver holds on to win 28-20 over San Diego - Bolts From The Blue
After falling behind 28-6 in the third quarter, the San Diego Chargers had fallen too far behind and could not catch up to the Denver Broncos despite scoring 14 unanswered points in the second half.

Terrelle Pryor reaches JaMarcus Russell level low point - Silver And Black Pride
Terrelle Pryor's play of late has been rivaled by just one other Raiders quarterback in 50 years.

NFL News & Blogs

Richie Incognito defends voice mail to Jonathan Martin - NFL.com
Richie Incognito, the suspended Miami Dolphins guard, addressed the allegations of misconduct and his relationship with Jonathan Martin with Fox Sports' Jay Glazer.

Carolina Panthers one of NFL's best after beating 49ers - NFL.com
Playing a brand of smashmouth football, the Carolina Panthers roughed up the San Francisco 49ers and proved they're a team to be reckoned with in the NFL.

Jake Locker's Titans season believed to be over - NFL.com
Jake Locker just can't seem to stay healthy. The Tennessee Titans believe their quarterback will miss the rest of the season with a Lisfranc injury, Albert Breer reported Sunday.

Benford’s Law in the NFL, Part II | Football Perspective
Sometimes the best blog posts are ones that remind you of things you’ve forgot. Seven years ago, Doug wrote about Benford’s Law. Also known as the First Digit Law, it has been observed across many data sets, from street address to lengths of rivers to stock prices to the number of followers people have on twitter. A new Applied Economics Letters article states that "nonconformity with Benford’s law can be a useful indicator of poor data quality, which may be a result of fraud or manipulation."

Tavon Austin’s Record Setting Day | Football Perspective
The Tavon Austin breakout game is here. First, the #8 pick in the 2013 draft returned a punt off a bounce 98 yards for a second quarter touchdown. A few minutes later, Kellen Clemens hit him for a 57-yard touchdown pass. With St. Louis up 28-0 in the third quarter, Austin caught an 81-yard touchdown.

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