Denver at San Diego (10/15/2012)

     All this talk of who each team has played is like comparing apples and oranges. You have to deal with the cards you're dealt. The Chargers have done their job, and Peyton & his boys, haven't- it's just that simple. Only the final standing count! For all the non-believers in San Diego's abilities-you're about to find out. This is a good test for the Broncos. I don't think the experience is going to work out for them. LY, the Broncos had superboy, and this year, it's superman. Makes no difference. Denver's problem's are on defense, not QB. Off course, Peyton is Peyton. But until the Denver Broncos (as a team) start producing, I'm going with the resurgent Bolts here.

SAN DIEGO - 1

Under 49.5 

       Yes it is.  San Diego plays well at home,  

I've thought about this game for a while and I've decided the Chargers are the play, but I'm far from "all in" on them.  The stakes are EXTREMELY HIGH for both of these teams as a win by the Bolts would further distance themselves into 1st place at 4-2 & would bring the Broncos to 2nd place at 2-4 (yes, the AFC West is that mediocre).  A Broncos win puts them in a tie for 1st place at .500.  

The Bronco's offense has definitely been upgraded with the addition of the Sheriff as they now rank 6th in the league in yards per game.  I also think they're defense is still an above average unit even though they were totally unprepared for New England's extremely fast no-huddle offense last week.  John Fox, in my opinon, is one of the better coaches in the league and I was really surprised they weren't more prepared.   Willis Mcgahee will probably tell you he was the reason they lost last week (and deservedly so), but their rush defense was the main culprit as they allowed New England to run for 251 yards!! I look for the Broncos defense to have a sense of urgency tonight (as they won't want to be 2-4 going into the bye), but I'm just not sure it will be enough.  The Chargers are also on the bye next week and are coming off a loss too, so I don't think its the upcoming bye weeks provide a tangible advantage for either side. 

The Chargers, for some damn reason, have been like kryptonite for Peyton Manning.  In his 7 career games against them with the Colts, he has a passer rating of 72.5, thrown 16 interceptions vs only 12 touchdowns.  And I know the Chargers had Cromartie for a lot of those years (who has an unbelievable track record against Peyton), but Quentin Jammer has seen quite a bit of the Sheriff as well & he will not be easily fooled.  The Chargers secondary was really embarassed on national television last week by Drew Brees, and I look for them to play a little better this week.  

If Norv Turner is smart (for the record, I dont think he is), the Chargers will give the Broncos a heavy dose of Ryan Matthews, who looked really impressive against a very desperate Saints team going into the bye last week (84 yards on 12 carries).  That being said, I don't trust the Chargers enough to make this a strong play.  

But if I had to take it: CHARGERS and the UNDER.

Hope you guys have been following my picks this week.  I swept the board with the Browns, Bucs, Jets, Giants, and Packers.  I also said it looked too easy to take the Vikings, but didn't have the moxy to take the Skins yesterday.           

I've thought about this game for a while and I've decided the Chargers are the play, but I'm far from "all in" on them.  The stakes are EXTREMELY HIGH for both of these teams as a win by the Bolts would further distance themselves into 1st place at 4-2 & would bring the Broncos to 2nd place at 2-4 (yes, the AFC West is that mediocre).  A Broncos win puts them in a tie for 1st place at .500.  

The Bronco's offense has definitely been upgraded with the addition of the Sheriff as they now rank 6th in the league in yards per game.  I also think they're defense is still an above average unit even though they were totally unprepared for New England's extremely fast no-huddle offense last week.  John Fox, in my opinon, is one of the better coaches in the league and I was really surprised they weren't more prepared.   Willis Mcgahee will probably tell you he was the reason they lost last week (and deservedly so), but their rush defense was the main culprit as they allowed New England to run for 251 yards!! I look for the Broncos defense to have a sense of urgency tonight (as they won't want to be 2-4 going into the bye), but I'm just not sure it will be enough.  The Chargers are also on the bye next week and are coming off a loss too, so I don't think its the upcoming bye weeks provide a tangible advantage for either side. 

The Chargers, for some damn reason, have been like kryptonite for Peyton Manning.  In his 7 career games against them with the Colts, he has a passer rating of 72.5, thrown 16 interceptions vs only 12 touchdowns.  And I know the Chargers had Cromartie for a lot of those years (who has an unbelievable track record against Peyton), but Quentin Jammer has seen quite a bit of the Sheriff as well & he will not be easily fooled.  The Chargers secondary was really embarassed on national television last week by Drew Brees, and I look for them to play a little better this week.  

If Norv Turner is smart (for the record, I dont think he is), the Chargers will give the Broncos a heavy dose of Ryan Matthews, who looked really impressive against a very desperate Saints team going into the bye last week (84 yards on 12 carries).  That being said, I don't trust the Chargers enough to make this a strong play.  

But if I had to take it: CHARGERS and the UNDER.

Hope you guys have been following my picks this week.  I swept the board with the Browns, Bucs, Jets, Giants, and Packers.  I also said it looked too easy to take the Vikings, but didn't have the moxy to take the Skins yesterday.