what will happen when the chargers and broncos play next week ?
957477
Denvers defense may edge out the chargers(2cents: even though I'm a Bolts fan, I don't think the NFL should use yards to judge best D, points is the true test), even with all our starters, but if you combine the 'scores' of their respective offenses and defenses, Chargers come out on top. \n\nIt will be very tough (the last time we won in Denver was 1994! --of course many of those years were the Elway years, which is kinda neglected when people say that stat -- but this is the best Chargers team assembled IMO, and definitely not the best Broncos team), but I think the Chargers have what it takes to get it done. \n\nA win will give them major momentum (of course Denver is the only other challenge after.....denver, and the 2nd time is in our house) and ensure an even better record.
968450
No, but I'll bet they and Denver are the wildcards.  Very good divison.\n\nIf Green hadn't gone down, and if they didn't have all the early problems on the O-line, I'll bet they would be tied with the Chargers.\n\nIt's San Diego's division to lose.  If they falter, it's anybody's game, including the Chiefs.\n\nLJ should win the rushing title.  He's got the yards, while LT is on a sick TD pace.
904222
San Diego Chargers will represent the AFC. The Colts can't close a playoff game because Peyton chokes every single time so the Chargers will beat the Colts in the playoffs while Baltimore pummels New England. Baltimore will be defeated by SD but it will be close because SD won't make the same mistakes they did last time. I only see baltimore losing one more game and that's this week to Cincy but the Patriots don't have a chance against the Ravens.\n\nCould be the Bears for the NFC they've been hard to beat but have had a mediocre schedule New Orleans can beat them but don't count out the Cowboys. I say the Saints but it won't be easy.\n\nSo SB 41 will be San Diego Chargers VS New Orleans Saints as Brees faces the team that cut him...but loses anyway final score will be 38-10. If San Diego battles Chicago in the big game it won't matter SD still takes the lord of all rings home 24-13.\n\nAnyway you go the Chargers are playing the most exciting footbal since the Pats first put Brady as the starter.
939014
Top 5 teams in football:\n\nColts\nChargers\nBears\nBroncos\nRavens\n\nThe Chargers proved they can score in bunches, and when their D is healthy again they will go back to being one of the best in the NFL. As a Broncos fan, they scare the shit out of me when it comes to playoff time.
735216
The Chargers have NEVER won a SB yet and my bet is that they NEVER will as long as Schottenheimer is there...........\n\n(and Yes, Mr. Samurai, I DO...... and when the Schottenheimer nightmare ends, either with a SB (very unlikely) or his retirement in disgrace, ( about 10-1 in Vegas) one of us is going to have to eat a big crow. My bet is that your Chargers will actually BE EATEN by a big crow this season in the playoffs, a big Ugly Purple Crow........)
947482
Dallas Cowboys and the San Diego Chargers
864395
You're right about the Chargers being better in scoring.  The Chargers are first in the league scoring 33.6 ppg, Indy scores 26.3ppg.  And I think it's obvious that the Chargers have the better running game, it would be hard not to with L.T. in the backfield.  On defense,  the Chargers have been severely banged up since the Pittsburgh game and are just now starting to get a few players back, someone mentioned the KC loss, well, the Chargers had 5 starters out for that game and only lost by a last minute field goal at arrowhead.  I think when the Chargers get Merriman and Castillo back, and Phillips gets healthy they are going to be unstoppable in the playoffs.  This should be the year Marty gets his superbowl win.\n\nAhhhh... Don J my football nemesis.  I don't like Marty any more than you do, trust me on that.  But as long as they keep him away from the offense (Cam Cameron has taken over),  the Chargers have a legit shot.  And don't forget, Peyton hasn't done anything in the playoffs either.  So, we'll see what happens.  (The Chargers are still the better of the two teams.)
702895
They've gotta start looking for that 2nd wildcard spot, and I don't think that one division has ever sent 3 teams to the playoffs in the history of the nfl.  They beat the Chargers once, barely, but that was in KC and the Chargers were riddled with injuries at the time, they won't beat them again.  They already lost to Denver once, but they kept it close, and that was in Denver.  Honestly, with the schedule these teams have, for the Chiefs to make the playoffs, they are going to need the Chargers to beat Denver next week, and they will need to beat Denver in two weeks.  Even then, it would be close towards the end of the season because they'd need another Denver loss.  Doesn't look good.
388020
I think it will be very tough, especially with the ordeal of having to basically "break in" an almost rookie QB. Phillip Rivers has been with SD for 2 seasons now, but has played very little which means has not experienced very much of the big game situations. Drew Brees did a great job with Phillip Rivers on his heels for the job. Of course anything is possible with, IMO, the best player in football in LaDanian Tomlinson, and easily one of the most coveted players in Antonio Gates. Their schedule was a big part of their missing the plaoffs last year too. All things considered, they have a shot, but with Denver and KC in the division it will be tough, especially if KC has a good defensive draft which has been their low point over the past 4-5 years. Larry Johnson emerged as one of the NFL's most unbelieveable players, turning into one of the best Rb's in the league. I wouls still say Denver is the frontrunner, only because they did not get worse from last season, if anything they have gotten better, but with the game on the line, I still dont like Jake Plummer, he has never done a good job in the clutch. I would say certainly SD has a shot if Phillip Rivers plays to the level Marty Schotenheimer feels he can play. Remember, SD let one of the NFl's top 5 QB's over the past 5 years go so that this guy could play. He must be pretty good, that or they didnt want the fans to kill them for basically "waisting" top 5 pick. All in all, I still say Denver wins the division, but SD will be right on their heels, and if Rivers plays good there is no reason they cant win it.
1070332
My prediction is Denver
611964
Denver.....they won last year and no other team in the conferance has gotten much better this offseason.....Denver's stiffest competition will come from the Chiefs.....
783891
LJ is going to average 150 yards a game, LT seems to be floating around 100 a game. Merriman will be back for that game though, looking forward to a slug fest.\n\nLT will run for 140 and 3 TD's and the Chargers win.
965590
I would choose the Chargers. Besides being a very complete team on offense, defense and special teams, they have proven their worth in the AFC. \n\nFor example the Broncos have never lost to the Chargers before this year at their current stadium. The Chargers have one of the best records in the NFL. And on top of that, they have the X factor - LT.\n\nChargers will win the AFC west.
948541
Honestly, yes. And this is a Broncos Fan! I'm serious, they look like they have it together for once. They've won 2 straight. I honestly believe they might finish the season 8-8. I only see them loosing 3 more games...all to divisional rivals, @ Chiefs, Bronc's at home and @ Chargers. But I see them upsetting the Bengals and winning their last game against the New York Jets. Finishing 8-8....which in reality hurts you more in the long run. You'll be stuck picking in the 15-20 pick in the draft....and this years draft is not that deep.
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Elam.  Denver isn't generating yardage quite the way they used to.  Bell is banged up, and Mike Bell is going to have tough sledding against KC.  Drives are likely to stall in the red zone.\n\nThat rivalry is almost always determined by a field goal.  It wouldn't suprise me to see Elam bang three or four in.
741479
Yes, Plummer is starting Thursday.  If he plays poorly then Cutler will start the next week.\n\nUpdate:  It looks like Cutler will be starting next Sunday.
53107
WOOOOOO HOOOOOOO GO BRONCOS!!!!!!! \nDenvers gonna kick some serious butt!!