Final Score Prediction
Broncos 31, Chargers 23
| Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger |
| San Diego Chargers |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 15 |
Philip Rivers |
Pass: 280, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
 RB 17 |
Ryan Mathews   |
Rush: 70, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| RB 41 |
Ronnie Brown |
Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 4-30, 0 |
| WR 27 |
Malcom Floyd |
Rec: 5-70, 1 TD |
| WR 37 |
Danario Alexander |
Rec: 6-70, 0 TD |
| WR 67 |
Eddie Royal |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| TE 7 |
Antonio Gates |
Rec: 4-50, 0 TD |
| K 3 |
Nick Novak |
FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 27 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Chargers Seek 4th consecutive win at Den... For career, QB Philip Rivers is 5-1 at Den. with 9 TDs & 102.5 passer rating. Rivers posted 28th career 300-yard passing game last week. Aims for 3rd straight game with 100+ passer rating... RB Ryan Mathews has rushed for 100+ yards in 3 of 4 career games vs. Broncos (120, 125, 137). RB Ronnie Brown is tied for 2nd among NFL RBs with 35 catches in '12... TE Antonio Gates (80) trails only HOFer LANCE ALWORTH (81) for most rec TDs in team history. Aims for 3rd straight game with TD rec. Had 2 TD catches in last game vs. Den. In past 2 at Den., WR Malcom Floyd has 5 receptions for 157 yards (31.4 avg.) with TD. WR Danario Alexander had career-best 134 receiving yards last week, incl. 80-yard TD catch... LB Shaun Phillips (65) has 3rd-most sacks by Charger (LESLIE O'NEAL, 105.5; LEE WILLIAMS, 65.5)... CB Quentin Jammer had 80-yard INT-return TD in last meeting vs. Den... Since '11, S Eric Weddle has 9 INTs, best in AFC.
 Broncos Club aims for 5th consecutive win. Overcame 24-0 deficit & became 1st team in NFL history to win by 10+ points after trailing by at least 24 in last game vs. SD. Totaled 115 points in 4th quarter of games in '12, 2nd-most in NFL... In 4 home games in 2012, QB Peyton Manning has 1,226 passing yards with 10 TDs vs. 0 INTs & 115.3 passer rating. Registered 69th career game with 300+ passing yards last week, most in NFL history... RB Willis McGahee has 100+ rush yards in 2 of past 3 vs. SD (125, 117)... WR Demaryius Thomas has 100+ receiving yards in 3 of 4 home games in '12 (110, 103, 137). WR Eric Decker has 7 TD rec. in past 6 games. WR Brandon Stokley posted 4th TD catch of season last week... Since entering NFL in '11, LB Von Miller has 21.5 sacks, most in AFC. Has 4 sacks in past 2 games... CB Chris Harris had 2 INTs, incl. 46-yard INT-return TD in last game vs. SD. CB TONY CARTER had 40-yard INT-return TD last week. Had INT & FR in last game against Chargers... KR TRINDON HOLLIDAY had 76-yard PR-TD last week.
Results and Schedule
| San Diego Chargers |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2012-09-10 |
OAK |
A |
W 22-14 |
+8 |
| 2 |
2012-09-16 |
TEN |
H |
W 38-10 |
+28 |
| 3 |
2012-09-23 |
ATL |
H |
L 3-27 |
-24 |
| 4 |
2012-09-30 |
KC |
A |
W 37-20 |
+17 |
| 5 |
2012-10-07 |
NO |
A |
L 24-31 |
-7 |
| 6 |
2012-10-15 |
DEN |
H |
L 24-35 |
-11 |
| 7 |
|
Bye |
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| 8 |
2012-10-28 |
CLE |
A |
L 6-7 |
-1 |
| 9 |
2012-11-01 |
KC |
H |
W 31-13 |
+18 |
| 10 |
2012-11-11 |
TB |
A |
L 24-34 |
-10 |
| 11 |
2012-11-18 |
DEN |
A |
L 23-30 |
-7 |
| 12 |
2012-11-25 |
BAL |
H |
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| 13 |
2012-12-02 |
CIN |
H |
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| 14 |
2012-12-09 |
PIT |
A |
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| 15 |
2012-12-16 |
CAR |
H |
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| 16 |
2012-12-23 |
NYJ |
A |
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| 17 |
2012-12-30 |
OAK |
H |
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| Denver Broncos |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2012-09-09 |
PIT |
H |
W 31-19 |
+12 |
| 2 |
2012-09-17 |
ATL |
A |
L 21-27 |
-6 |
| 3 |
2012-09-23 |
HOU |
H |
L 25-31 |
-6 |
| 4 |
2012-09-30 |
OAK |
H |
W 37-6 |
+31 |
| 5 |
2012-10-07 |
NE |
A |
L 21-31 |
-10 |
| 6 |
2012-10-15 |
SD |
A |
W 35-24 |
+11 |
| 7 |
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Bye |
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| 8 |
2012-10-28 |
NO |
H |
W 34-14 |
+20 |
| 9 |
2012-11-04 |
CIN |
A |
W 31-23 |
+8 |
| 10 |
2012-11-11 |
CAR |
A |
W 36-14 |
+22 |
| 11 |
2012-11-18 |
SD |
H |
W 30-23 |
+7 |
| 12 |
2012-11-25 |
KC |
A |
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| 13 |
2012-12-02 |
TB |
H |
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| 14 |
2012-12-06 |
OAK |
A |
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| 15 |
2012-12-16 |
BAL |
A |
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| 16 |
2012-12-23 |
CLE |
H |
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| 17 |
2012-12-30 |
KC |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
| |
SD
Offense |
DEN
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
24.0 |
33.3 |
22.5 |
DEN |
| Rushing yards |
112.3 |
67.7 |
117.0 |
SD |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.20 |
3.70 |
4.35 |
SD |
| Completion % |
67.2% |
74.0% |
61.9% |
DEN |
| Passing yards |
248.0 |
303.0 |
233.2 |
DEN |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.38 |
11.69 |
10.78 |
DEN |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.98 |
8.66 |
6.67 |
DEN |
| Interceptions |
1.3 |
0.3 |
0.9 |
DEN |
| Fumbles lost |
1.0 |
1.7 |
0.7 |
SD |
| Sacks allowed |
2.3 |
0.3 |
2.2 |
DEN |
| 3rd down conversions |
44.8% |
42.6% |
38.8% |
SD |
| 4th down conversions |
0.0% |
50.0% |
53.3% |
DEN |
| Time of possession |
31:44 |
28:18 |
29:52 |
SD |
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Defense Stats Comparison
| |
SD
Defense |
DEN
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
26.0 |
20.3 |
22.5 |
DEN |
| Rushing yards |
81.3 |
77.7 |
117.0 |
DEN |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.36 |
3.72 |
4.35 |
SD |
| Completion % |
64.2% |
60.9% |
61.9% |
DEN |
| Passing yards |
230.0 |
205.7 |
233.2 |
DEN |
| Passing yards per completion |
11.94 |
9.27 |
10.78 |
DEN |
| Passing yards per attempt |
7.67 |
5.65 |
6.67 |
DEN |
| INT return |
0.7 |
1.3 |
0.9 |
DEN |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.7 |
0.3 |
0.7 |
SD |
| Sacks |
1.3 |
4.3 |
2.2 |
DEN |
| 3rd down conversions |
41.7% |
32.9% |
38.8% |
DEN |
| 4th down conversions |
66.7% |
50.0% |
53.3% |
DEN |
| Time of possession |
28:16 |
31:42 |
29:52 |
SD |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
| |
SD |
DEN |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
6.8 |
11.4 |
8.3 |
DEN |
| Yards per kick return |
24.0 |
21.7 |
23.3 |
SD |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
3.3 |
2.4 |
8.3 |
DEN |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
19.8 |
22.8 |
23.3 |
SD |
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Misc Stats Comparison
| |
SD |
DEN |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
6.0 |
5.7 |
6.3 |
DEN |
| Penalty yards |
41.7 |
41.0 |
52.1 |
DEN |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 5 to 10 of the 2012 season after deducting the best
and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per
pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on
totals through Weeks 5 to 10 with no adjustment.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
| San Diego Chargers vs. Denver Broncos |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2000 |
6 |
2000-10-08 |
DEN |
SD |
21-7 |
DEN |
| 2000 |
12 |
2000-11-19 |
SD |
DEN |
37-38 |
DEN |
| 2001 |
6 |
2001-10-21 |
DEN |
SD |
10-27 |
SD |
| 2001 |
9 |
2001-11-11 |
SD |
DEN |
16-26 |
DEN |
| 2002 |
5 |
2002-10-06 |
SD |
DEN |
9-26 |
DEN |
| 2002 |
13 |
2002-12-01 |
DEN |
SD |
27-30 |
SD |
| 2003 |
2 |
2003-09-14 |
DEN |
SD |
37-13 |
DEN |
| 2003 |
11 |
2003-11-16 |
SD |
DEN |
8-37 |
DEN |
| 2004 |
3 |
2004-09-26 |
SD |
DEN |
13-23 |
DEN |
| 2004 |
13 |
2004-12-05 |
DEN |
SD |
17-20 |
SD |
| 2005 |
2 |
2005-09-18 |
SD |
DEN |
17-20 |
DEN |
| 2005 |
17 |
2005-12-31 |
DEN |
SD |
23-7 |
DEN |
| 2006 |
11 |
2006-11-19 |
SD |
DEN |
35-27 |
SD |
| 2006 |
14 |
2006-12-10 |
DEN |
SD |
20-48 |
SD |
| 2007 |
5 |
2007-10-07 |
SD |
DEN |
41-3 |
SD |
| 2007 |
16 |
2007-12-24 |
DEN |
SD |
3-23 |
SD |
| 2008 |
2 |
2008-09-14 |
SD |
DEN |
38-39 |
DEN |
| 2008 |
17 |
2008-12-28 |
DEN |
SD |
21-52 |
SD |
| 2009 |
6 |
2009-10-19 |
DEN |
SD |
34-23 |
DEN |
| 2009 |
11 |
2009-11-22 |
SD |
DEN |
32-3 |
SD |
| 2010 |
11 |
2010-11-22 |
DEN |
SD |
14-35 |
SD |
| 2010 |
17 |
2011-01-02 |
SD |
DEN |
33-28 |
SD |
| 2011 |
5 |
2011-10-09 |
SD |
DEN |
29-24 |
SD |
| 2011 |
12 |
2011-11-27 |
DEN |
SD |
16-13 |
DEN |
| 2012 |
6 |
2012-10-15 |
DEN |
SD |
35-24 |
DEN |
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Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.
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