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Oct. 19, 2009
DENVER (5-0) At SAN DIEGO (2-2)
8:30 p.m. EDT, ESPN
OPENING LINE—Chargers by 4
RECORD VS. SPREAD—Denver 5-0, San Diego 1-3
SERIES RECORD—Broncos lead 53-44-1
LAST MEETING—Chargers 52, Broncos 21, Dec. 28, 2008
LAST WEEK—Broncos beat Patriots 20-17 in OT; Chargers had bye.
BRONCOS OFFENSE—OVERALL (6), RUSH (5), PASS (15)
BRONCOS DEFENSE—OVERALL (2), RUSH (6), PASS (5)
CHARGERS OFFENSE—OVERALL (10), RUSH (32), PASS (2)
CHARGERS DEFENSE—OVERALL (26), RUSH (27), PASS (12)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES—These teams played two memorable games last year. Denver benefited from referee Ed Hochuli’s blown call and won 39-38 at home in Week 2. In the season finale in San Diego, the Chargers routed the Broncos to complete a four-game winning streak that gave them the AFC West title. It was the Broncos’ third straight loss, completing a historic collapse that cost coach Mike Shanahan his job. … The Chargers are trying for their fourth straight AFC West title. … The Broncos are 5-0 for the first time since 1998, when they won their last Super Bowl with Hall of Famer John Elway leading the way. … Broncos QB Kyle Orton won AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors for leading the Broncos to a 20-17 overtime win over New England in what was arguably his best game as a pro. He completed a career-high 35 of 48 passes for 330 yards and two touchdowns to cap drives that covered 90 and 98 yards. He then methodically drove the Broncos downfield for the winning kick in overtime. … The Chargers are 2-0 under Norv Turner after byes. They are 18-13 overall on Monday night and have won four straight. … San Diego’s 38-28 loss at Pittsburgh two weeks ago was Turner’s 100th overall as an NFL head coach, including playoffs. … Chargers RB LaDainian Tomlinson is featured this week on Fox Sports Net’s Vizio’s Pro Football Profiles.
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