subject: San Diego Chargers Vs Denver Broncos Live Free (week 17 Football)final Online Internet Channels [print this page] San Diego Chargers vs Denver Broncos Live(Week 17 Football)Final Online Internet Channels.,Thatcombined with Denvers mediocre secondarymight seem to forecast a shootout on ESPN tonight. But dont forget that the Chargers boast the leagues best pass defense and third-best rush defense.Everybody knows that San Diego should be able to win handily. But the Broncos are coming off of a 49-point performance over Kansas City, and the Chargers have put up some puzzling performances this season.
San Diego Chargers vs Denver Broncos Live(Week 17 Football)Final Online Internet Channels.,This season the Chargers have not been able to run the ball and QB Philip Rivers has had to do it all. However, in the win over the Eagles the LaDainian Tomlinson looked like the LT of old rushing for 96 yards. If the Chargers can run the ball against the Broncos they will be in good shape.
Players to Watch: Chargers LB Shaun Phillips is one sack shy of surpassing his career-high (11.5). QB Philip Rivers leads the league with 62 completions of 20 or more yards. Chargers Head Coach Norv Turner is going for his 99th career victory. Broncos RB Correll Buckhalter totaled 92 yards from scrimmage in last weeks win over Houston, including touchdowns rushing and receiving. Tebows five rushing touchdowns this season are the second-most in the league by a quarterback this season. Philadelphias Michael Vick has eight. CB Champ Bailey has had four of his 48 career interceptions against the Chargers.
Denvers defense ranks 7th in the league, but a few weeks ago they were the top-ranked unit. During their 3-game losing streak the Broncos have given up an average of 28 points per game.
Kyle Ortons ankle injury is severe enough that he may miss this game and if he does the Broncos may be in trouble. Backup Chris Simms was only 3/13 for 13 yards with 1 INT after Orton went out in the loss to Washington.
Carson Palmer played the spoiler with 269 yards and four touchdowns on only 16 completions. If the Bengals could have managed that efficiency throughout the year, they would be sitting on a record better than 4-11.
Meanwhile, Denver won its fourth game against the Texans last week, a team who seems to have given up as the season winds down. The Broncos were trailing 17-0 at the half, but kept fighting and mounted a 24-6 second half rally to win, 24-23. It wasnt pretty, but a win nonetheless.
A week ago, Tebow passed for 308 yards and threw for a score and ran for another in leading a stirring comeback victory against a vulnerable Houston defense. But in San Diego, hell be facing the NFLs top-ranked defense, which is tied for the league lead in sacks with 44. The Chargers won the first meeting between the AFC West rivals in November as Philip Rivers threw for four touchdowns, each going to a different receiver in a 35-14 decision. San Diego lost at Cincinnati last week to fall out of the playoffs, which ends a string of four consecutive division titles for the Chargers. The last three were under Head Coach Norv Turner, who already has been assured by management that hes coming back next season.
Gaffney had 90 yards receiving last week while Brandon Lloyd had 111 to raise his season total to 1,375, second most in franchise history behind Rod Smiths 1,602 in 2000.
Lloyd was the Broncos lone Pro Bowl selection while the Chargers had three, including Antonio Gates. The tight end, though, will sit out for the sixth time in eight games due to a foot problem.
