The Brock Osweiler era continues in today’s Denver Broncos vs San Diego Chargers football game.
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And, as has been the norm for the last several years – even more so this year – there were thousands of fans of the visiting team at aging Qualcomm Stadium, which may have hosted its penultimate Chargers game.
“We’ve gotten used to it, unfortunately”, a resigned Rivers said. They have recorded two sacks and have really put Rivers into a lot of forced throws.
The Broncos improved to 10-2 as they close in on their fifth straight AFC West crown. It’s been more than a year since they’ve beaten a division foe. At games end, Miller cleanly tackled Rivers to the ground after a throw; Rivers jawed at Miller while no Chargers blockers defended Rivers.
It is very important that the Broncos got off to a quick start and it has proven to work out.
“It was not a good throw”, Rivers said.
Added Gordon: “You start getting into a rhythm or a groove and then you have a bad play and it can just kill the whole vibe”. Many have no problem selling their tickets to big games to opposing fans.
The Broncos increased their lead to 14-0 in the first-quarter’s waning seconds.
Quarterback Philip Rivers (17) of the San Diego Chargers is sacked by linebacker Shane Ray (56) of the Denver Broncos to end the Chargers’ final drive in the fourth quarter at Qualcomm Stadium on December 6, 2015 in San Diego, Calif. The Broncos won 17-3. Broncos ILB Danny Trevathan left the game with a concussion.
Brandon McManus added a 23-yard field goal. Lambo was wide right on a 48-yard attempt earlier in the second quarter.
Chargers receiver Dontrelle Inman suffered a scary injury in the first quarter.
Rookie running back Melvin Gordon also fumbled twice – he now has six fumbles this season with four lost fumbles.
Thomas bounced back from his horrid one-catch performance against New England by grabbing six passes for 61 yards and a touchdown in this game.
An initial evaluation was negative and Inman was able to move his hands and feet, the team said. He was immobilized and carted off the field on a backboard. Brandon Marshall was beaten badly by Ladarius Green on one play, but Danny Trevathan made his second interception in three weeks. Philip Rivers hits a wide open Malcom Floyd only to have Floyd lose the ball and once again Denver Broncos defense recovered the fumble.
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NOTES: Chargers LT King Dunlap (ankle) and RG D.J. Fluker (concussion) didn’t start…. The team never bothered to release the news, and only begrudgingly did club spokesman Bill Johnston issue a confirmation Sunday afternoon to Bernie Wilson of The Associated Press.
