There are some important stats from last night's Chargers - Broncos game that should be remembered. Of course, there's the obvious and relatively standard "52 points and that's all that matters because it was how many the Chargers scored in a win" thing. But more importantly, how about the 38.3 points per game that San Diego has averaged against Denver with Philip Rivers at quarterback? Or perhaps "9-0", which is Norv Turner's record as Chargers head coach in December? (I know, I'm shocked too.)But I suppose you'll blame me for giving the Superchargers too much credit; Denver, after all, had three chances (against Oakland and Buffalo, no less) to close out the AFC West and get Turner fired. Instead, San Diego kept winning, Denver kept losing and all of sudden, flex sked in hand, there was a 60 minute slugfest scheduled for Sunday night, where the winner got the playoffs and the loser got mocked for being odd man out in a horrible division.
Except "slugfest" isn't a proper description of the game. "Beatdown" or "one sided blowout by the Chargers" would be a better way to describe it. Rivers was spectacular, LaDanian Tomlinson was revived, Darren Sproles was continually elusive and San Diego romped the Broncos.
Of course, the underlying theme of this whole game -- division title and rivalry aside -- was whether or not Ed Hochuli could be redeemed from an early season botch-job at the end of these two teams' first matchup. He was, which is nice, I suppose, but it still doesn't excuse him per se.
Also inexcusable is the whole "giving up 112 points in three games" thing, which is precisely what Denver's defense just did ... yet, Mike Shanahan is saying that his d-coordinator is going to return next year and that there aren't any changes in store for the Broncos coaches.
That's not to excuse Jay Cutler from any blame (or the offense in general, Tatum Bell inexplicably aside). He did, after all, look pretty miserable before landing his first touchdown after after halftime.
The Chargers might fall to the Colts (might being a strong possibility, although I for one tend to think they match up well) but the result of this game was still them winning a divisional championship. Of course, the other result was finding out that the AFC West is just slightly better than the NFC West -- at least in terms of their ability to go against any other out of division teams -- and that there's some serious work to do on the entire conference before it starts to challenge for a Super Bowl again.
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Thank you. I intend to continue to DISLIKE that miscreant as long as....ALWAYS!
Is Jay Cutler still crying ??? The whole nation saw Cutler for what he really is .. a talented QB who acts like a lil baby. WAAAAAAAAY
So the Chargers won 8 games,big F deal lol.
Why don't all you morons from both sides of the Cutler & Rivers issue just drop it and find something else to squak about.
The Broncos and the Chargers are both class teams and if people like all of you keep carrying on these kidlish battles back and forth it is only going to turn everyone into fans like the "Hated Raiders". Is that what you want ??
well sunday rivers will cry after the colts kick the chargers but and then let,s see who is crying GO BRONCOS BABY 2010 SUPERBOWL CHAMPS
Can I have some of the same stuff you're smoking ? Maybe then I can believe what you are saying.
it is called BRONCOS HAVE NO SYMPATHY FOR THE CHARGERS AND AFTER SUNDAY THE CHARGERS WILL BE CRYING I HAT E THE COLTS BUT I WILL PULL FOR THE COLTS THIS TIME GO COLTS
Face it Bronco fans, Rivers has your number, 5-1 and should be 6-0 if not for Hoculi, and in that game he brought the Chargers back from 21-3 to lead 38-31 on the road. He also brought the Chargers from way back to win in Denver in 2006. And he's young, so get used to it, as its going to be a looooooong 8-10 more years of thrashings.
say what you want but after sunday the chargers will be going home and the colts will go on to face whoever but san diego can sit home and watch it on tv in their superbowl chair cause that is how close they will get there this year GO COLTS
The game is on Saturday, not Sunday.
As I said,who cares about a team that won 8 games,you Chargers dorks make it sound like you kicked butt this season or something lol.
well, its over the bleeding has stopped for the broncos, with 0 running backs for 6 games, the defense was bad, the secondary was young.. and cutler was a target. my high school team could have played denver and had a game plan.. just get to cutler simple.... put they will be back hopefully with a realigned defense.. they need it bad for 5 yrs now they have the ofense...
It's kind of pathetic they still haven't added the " *," "Clinched Division & Homefield Advantage," next to the Charger's name in the standings to indicate they WON the division. JJ Cooper must be responsible for the oversight as he whines about the Patriots and Denver not making it while the Chargers DID despite being RIPPED OFF by officials in at least 3 of their closest games. Wake up and smell the coffee. The Chargers are better than BOTH the Patriots AND the Broncos.
have you all forgotten that the chargers played the colts just a few weeks ago...and lost by a fieldgoal...in overtime?!....you dont do that if you are a lousy team....the chargers match up pretty well against the colts, so dont be surprised when they beat the colts and continue in the playoffs. By the way broncos.....thanks for keeping the first place seat warm for us all year...it didnt belong to you anyway....and im sure you knew it...kinda sucks to be you dont it?
Chargers over the colts...they have a run game.
breaking news: colts trample san diego to death and now can,t play against the colts so the colts advance charges rest in peace lol