San Diego @ Denver Week 11 Preview

November 22nd, 2009 5:56 am
by Pro Set
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In Week 6 San Diego hosted a 5-0 Denver team and lost. Denver progressed to 6-0 whilst San Diego fell to 2-3 were written off by many. Defense was the issue for San Diego. Chargers QB Philip Rivers was playing well then and he’s playing better now. TE Antonio Gates looks healthy and WR Malcolm Floyd has deposed WR Chris Chambers (released). The game winning drive at the Meadowlands was as good as it gets.

Denver is in trouble. The Broncos are an ordinary team and it is now showing. The injury suffered by QB Kyle Orton means that he is a game time decision. Backup QB Chris Simms looked terrible against Washington last Sunday. But the real problem is in the running game. Denver cannot run the football. This has reduced the impact of TE Tony Scheffler, who was huge in the second half at Qualcomm. If the Chargers can play decent defense on first down, and force passing situations, the Chargers should win. Dallas and New England dominated Denver for periods before losing momentum late. San Diego plays every year at Mile High, and has the better football team.

Posted in Analysis, Antonio Gates, Champ Bailey, Chris Chambers, Denver Broncos, Game, Kyle Orton, NFL, NFL Franchises/Teams, Philip Rivers, San Diego Chargers |

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