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First Quarter
#Chargers don’t have fans, that stadium is filled with life sized cardboard cutouts of the Twilight cast with powder blue jerseys painted on
— Krissi (@KrissiBex) December 14, 2014
#Broncos try to pass once. Manning sacked, fumble recovered. Finish drive with runs on 2 and 19 and 3 and 17... #Broncos punting
— Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) December 14, 2014
Broncos' defense force its NFL-best 49th three-and-out this year on Chargers' 1st series.
— Patrick Smyth (@psmyth12) December 14, 2014
Love me play action. In case you missed earlier report, Peyton playing sick. Could be the flu.
— Vic Lombardi (@VicLombardi) December 14, 2014
How good is CJ? Top five RB in the league?
— Colin Daniels (@southstands303) December 14, 2014
Broncos take a 3-0 lead on a 19-yard Barth FG, but that's a disappointing end to a goal-to-go situation, including 2 plays from the SD 1.
— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) December 14, 2014
Julius Thomas was basically a decoy on his first snap since Nov. 16. He lined up left, pulled right with the OL. Not a potential target.
— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) December 14, 2014
BOOM! Danny Trevathan making his return felt!
— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) December 14, 2014
Philip Rivers argued he had forward motion. Ruled a fumble. Play being reviewed. Broncos would have ball at SD 24.
— Michael Gehlken (@UTgehlken) December 14, 2014
Don't ask Mike Carey!
— Jay Posner (@sdutPosner) December 14, 2014
Fumble overturned. Incomplete pass.
— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) December 14, 2014
Injury update for the Broncos: T Ryan Clady (thigh) is questionable to return. Chris Clark in at LT.
— Patrick Smyth (@psmyth12) December 14, 2014
Good thing Clady wore leggings today because the trainers took his football pants off to work on his thigh on the sideline.
— Lindsay Jones (@bylindsayhjones) December 14, 2014
"The football was moving forward, but I don't think his hand was moving forward!" Uh, that's physically impossible Phil Simms.
— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) December 14, 2014
Perfect. Throw. Perfect. Throw.
— Vic Lombardi (@VicLombardi) December 14, 2014
ORANGE JUUUUUUUUUUUUUULIUS!
— Colin Daniels (@southstands303) December 14, 2014
Manning is going to look for Julius Thomas singled up every time ... even if that single coverage is by Eric Weddle.
— Lindsay Jones (@bylindsayhjones) December 14, 2014
Clady pants update: Back in full uniform, got his thigh wrapped up. Now he's jogging on sideline.
— Lindsay Jones (@bylindsayhjones) December 14, 2014
Second Quarter
My stomach is still in knots pretty much every field goal. #Broncos nail this one to take 6-0 lead.
— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) December 14, 2014
Another big red zone stop for the defense. That pocket is collapsing on Manning. Melvin was in his lap again on that 3rd down
— Bolts From The Blue (@BFTB_Chargers) December 14, 2014
Keenan Allen's right ankle bent awkwardly on last catch. Went to sideline briefly. Back in game.
— Michael Gehlken (@UTgehlken) December 14, 2014
DJ Fluker and Derek Wolfe ... not friends. That scrum there was not the first time they've gotten into today. Fluker gets the first flags.
— Lindsay Jones (@bylindsayhjones) December 14, 2014
First time new punter Mat McBriar held for Nick Novak. The result is Novak is well short on a 46-yard field goal. Snap and hold looked good.
— Eric Williams (@eric_d_williams) December 14, 2014
With that pass, Broncos QB Peyton Manning has extended his NFL record by posting his 14th career 4,000-yd passing season.
— Patrick Smyth (@psmyth12) December 14, 2014
CJ Anderson down after vicious hit by Addae... Scary moment. Anderson suffered concussion earlier this year. #Broncos
— Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) December 14, 2014
C.J. Anderson standing on sideline ready to go back in.
— Mike Klis (@MikeKlis) December 14, 2014
Peyton Manning with the get in the way block!! TD CJ Anderson.
— Mike Klis (@MikeKlis) December 14, 2014
PEYTON MANNING THREW A BLOCK FOR REAL
— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) December 14, 2014
Not great form. Headed to locker room after play. Hopefully he's okay. #DENvsSD pic.twitter.com/YIKlY5gewW
— Jon Heath (@JonHeathNFL) December 14, 2014
I'm not sure Peyton would have thrown that block on 1st down, but that was an important play.
— Scott Kacsmar (@FO_ScottKacsmar) December 14, 2014
Peyton ran straight into the tunnel, toward Broncos locker room. Head trainer Greek chased him in. DRAMA.
— Lindsay Jones (@bylindsayhjones) December 14, 2014
Donald Butler is down for Chargers after that Broncos TD run.
— Michael Gehlken (@UTgehlken) December 14, 2014
I'm sad. #DenvsSD
— Eric Stangel (@EricStangel) December 14, 2014
No TD...#Broncos settling for yet another field goal as it stands.
— Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) December 14, 2014
Oh. oh. Where's Peyton? No TD. Field goal? Let Brock Osweiler hand off.
— Mike Klis (@MikeKlis) December 14, 2014
That's good timeout by McCoy. Ridiculous strategy by his mentor, Fox.
— Jay Posner (@sdutPosner) December 14, 2014
#Broncos kick it from ONE FOOT AWAY. Up 9-0 now.
— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) December 14, 2014
BROCK TIME
— Brandon Spano Show (@BrandonSpano) December 14, 2014
Brock Osweiler in game for P. Manning, who is in locker room getting IV. Near interception on first pass. Chargers D needs to make big play
— UTKevinAcee (@UTKevinAcee) December 14, 2014
Osweiler is throwing more then Manning. Does Gase have the flu too?
— Jeff Howe (@sportsdenver) December 14, 2014
NO Eddie Royal with a huge 58-yard punt return! Colquitt able to slow him down just enough. #Chargers with huge field position.
— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) December 14, 2014
Sending Fox/Gase/Del Rio a bill for my inevitable liver transplant.
— Ryan (@5280Orange) December 14, 2014
Harris on coverage of Allen. Has plastered him all day... #Broncos give up 3 points. Should have run out clock w Osweiler. Bad decision.
— Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) December 14, 2014
cc @PFTCommenter pic.twitter.com/IGi8DQqDZ4
— sully (@skippable) December 14, 2014
Third Quarter
Wondering if Fox gets a verbal thrashing from PFM at halftime. "When I left it was 13-0, now it's 9-3? And you let Brock throw??" #Broncos
— Sarah Garner (@sarahlgarner) December 14, 2014
Manning back on sideline.. Expected to return.. Jogged onto the field. Appears will give it a go. After watching Brock, who wouldn't
— Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) December 14, 2014
No sign of Ryan Clady or Brandon Marshall on the Broncos sideline, but Peyton Manning is back and looks ready to go for the 2nd half.
— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) December 14, 2014
Danny Trevathan not getting eased back anymore.
— Mike Klis (@MikeKlis) December 14, 2014
You all can try to figure this out. #DENvsSD pic.twitter.com/kt8qvddA8E
— Jon Heath (@JonHeathNFL) December 14, 2014
Looks like it bounced off the ground. I think this means the end of John Fox's failed challenge streak that's like 2 years long.
— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) December 14, 2014
Peyton Manning suffered his thigh injury on a play when he had to scramble some. It wasn't on the "block" to LB Donald Butler.
— Mike Klis (@MikeKlis) December 14, 2014
John Fox won a challenge!
— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) December 14, 2014
A cart is out for Keenan Allen. Chargers WR suffered apparent right ankle injury in first half.
— Michael Gehlken (@UTgehlken) December 14, 2014
Same people who fall for pyramid schemes. RT @madgamecc69: Who thought Brock was really going to start the 2nd half?
— Ryan (@5280Orange) December 14, 2014
Manning starts second half. Completes short pass. Not favoring leg. Again has flu like symptoms. Drive ends w holding call. Ugly game
— Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) December 14, 2014
"Ed-die! Ed-die!" chant on the punt return for Eddie Royal. Sounds like Denver, circa 2008, or Blacksburg, circa 2006.
— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) December 14, 2014
Novak HITS THE LEFT UPRIGHT on the field-goal attempt. He's 1-of-3, and that's the difference in the game right now. Still 9-3, Broncos.
— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) December 14, 2014
DOINK! NICK NONEFORUVAK.
— Christina (@yeswhatisaygoes) December 14, 2014
Broncos' defense has held San Diego to a total of three points on three red zone possessions.
— Patrick Smyth (@psmyth12) December 14, 2014
TOUCHDOWN -- 28 YARDS ... To Demaryius Thomas. The far side of the stadium, nearly all orange, erupts. DT got some space from Flowers.
— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) December 14, 2014
Peyton Manning with his NFL-best 37th TD pass this year and 129th TD pass in 46 games as a Bronco (nearly 3 per game avg.).
— Patrick Smyth (@psmyth12) December 14, 2014
That's why you do whatever it takes to sign DT.
— Vic Lombardi (@VicLombardi) December 14, 2014
Manning is 11-of-14 for 177 yds. & a 134.6 rating. Including the sack, he's averaging 10.6 yds./pass play. Not bad for a sick day. #DENvsSD
— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) December 14, 2014
Boos for the Chargers as the quarter ends. Denver leads, 16-3. #DENvsSD
— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) December 14, 2014
Fourth Quarter
Danny Trevathan is hurt.
— Lindsay Jones (@bylindsayhjones) December 14, 2014
Trevathan limping after that play. With Marshall already you that injury will force adjustments.
— Jeff Legwold (@Jeff_Legwold) December 14, 2014
Crowd booed first play of drive. Cheered the last. Antonio Gates, 5 yards. Chargers have first TD since second quarter last week vs. NE.
— Michael Gehlken (@UTgehlken) December 14, 2014
Antonio Gates' first TD in six games, his 10th TD of season. Chargers first TD in 17 possessions.
— UTKevinAcee (@UTKevinAcee) December 14, 2014
It's 16-10, Denver leading San Diego, after Antonio Gates' 10th TD of the season. Should be a wild 4th quarter.
— Lindsay Jones (@bylindsayhjones) December 14, 2014
Peyton Manning still in pain pic.twitter.com/JUtOFpUjg2
— The Cauldron (@TheCauldron) December 14, 2014
HUGE pressure kick! #Broncos K @contbarth nails one from 49 to give the #Broncos a two-score lead late in the 4th.
— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) December 14, 2014
There's not a stampede for the exits, but there's definitely a flow of Chargers fans who got up and left after Barth's FG.
— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) December 14, 2014
Danny Trevathan is standing next to team trainer Steve Antonopulos. Trevathan has a towel on his head. Not going back in.
— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) December 14, 2014
Aqib Talib interception! #Broncos in four-minute-and-win-it mode now!
— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) December 14, 2014
Picked off! Aqib Talib snags it and returns it into @Chargers territory. #DENvsSD
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) December 14, 2014
Connor Barth 15 San Diego Chargers 10 #Broncos up 22-10 with 4 minutes to go.
— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) December 14, 2014
RT @MaseDenver: Since Connor Barth joined the Broncos, he has 39 points, outscoring three entire teams in that span (SF, CLE and OAK).
— Scotty Payne (@Skotty_Payne) December 15, 2014
Picked! Rahim Moore! #DENvsSD
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) December 15, 2014
Now we're caught up: Rivers intercepted again, this time by Rahim Moore in end zone. That will do it here in San Diego.
— Lindsay Jones (@bylindsayhjones) December 15, 2014
And Rahim Moore's end-zone INT seals it ... For the first time in Broncos history, they will have four consecutive AFC West titles.
— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) December 15, 2014
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) December 15, 2014
#Broncos will win AFC West for fourth consecutive years #DENvsSD
— Jon Heath (@JonHeathNFL) December 15, 2014
Broncos win the AFC West! Denver captures its 4th straight division title with 22-10 win over San Diego. pic.twitter.com/OjHWV2G52H
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 15, 2014
#BackToBackToBackToBack pic.twitter.com/R1Y6oyrn1I
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) December 15, 2014