Shannon Sharpe Talks About Broncos' Swoon
Shannon Sharpe gives his take on the Broncos late season swoon
| Final - 12.28.2008 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 6 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 21 |
| San Diego Chargers | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 52 |
Stories
Chargers Take AFC West, Broncos Head Back To The Drawing Board
The Denver Broncos fall short in their quest to win the AFC West. All was not lost, however.
Denver Broncos @ San Diego Chargers -- 4th Quarter Open Thread
Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers 4th Quarter Open Thread
Denver Broncos @ San Diego Chargers -- 3rd Quarter Open Thread
Denver Broncos @ San Diego Chargers 3rd Quarter Open Thread
Denver Broncos @ San Diego Chargers -- 2nd Quarter Open Thread
Denver Broncos @ San Diego Chargers Open Thread -- 2nd Quarter
Lighting Up The Scoreboard -- Week 17 -- Denver at San Diego
Preview of Broncos offensive strategy vs. San Diego.
MHR Chalk Talk -- Week 17 - Denver at San Diego
Looking ahead to the last NFL game of the '08 regular season (Denver at SD).
San Diego Chargers vs. the Denver Broncos - Offense
A look at the Denver Bronco offense in advance of Sunday's divisional title game with the Chargers.
San Diego Chargers vs. the Denver Broncos - Defense
A brief look at the Denver defense prior to their upcoming divisional crown game.
Denver Broncos @ San Diego Chargers -- A Primer
Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers -- A Primer
On the Worthlessness of the AFC West Champion
Does the winner of the AFC West deserve to go to the playoffs?
Broncos Add RBs Boyd and Haynes to the Active Roster
Broncos add a pair of running backs to the active roster
GameThreads
Chargers Fans GameThread on Bolts From The Blue
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Broncos Fans GameThread on Mile High Report
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Boxscore
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | 6 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 21 |
| San Diego | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 52 |
| Scoring Drives |
|---|
| Quarter 1 |
| 11:41 left: San Diego Field Goal - 28-yarder by Nate Kaeding. 6 plays, 60 yds, 3:19 min. |
| 7:36 left: Denver Touchdown - 26-yard run by Tatum Bell. (Matt Prater extra point missed). 10 plays, 73 yds, 4:05 min. |
| 2:52 left: San Diego Touchdown - 1-yard run by LaDainian Tomlinson. (Nate Kaeding extra point is good). 8 plays, 73 yds, 4:44 min. |
| 2:52 left: 8 plays, 73 yds, 4:44 min. |
| Quarter 2 |
| 11:30 left: San Diego Touchdown - 12-yard pass from Philip Rivers to Brandon Manumaleuna. (Nate Kaeding extra point is good). 8 plays, 72 yds, 4:12 min. |
| 11:30 left: 8 plays, 72 yds, 4:12 min. |
| 3:32 left: San Diego Touchdown - 4-yard run by LaDainian Tomlinson. (Nate Kaeding extra point is good). 9 plays, 58 yds, 6:10 min. |
| 3:32 left: 9 plays, 58 yds, 6:10 min. |
| Quarter 3 |
| 12:47 left: Denver Touchdown - 37-yard run by Tatum Bell. (Matt Prater extra point is good). 5 plays, 73 yds, 2:13 min. |
| 12:47 left: 5 plays, 73 yds, 2:13 min. |
| 9:59 left: San Diego Touchdown - 13-yard pass from Philip Rivers to Darren Sproles. (Nate Kaeding extra point is good). 5 plays, 69 yds, 2:48 min. |
| 9:59 left: 5 plays, 69 yds, 2:48 min. |
| 9:41 left: San Diego Touchdown - 14-yard run by LaDainian Tomlinson. (Nate Kaeding extra point is good). 1 plays, 14 yds, 0:07 min. |
| 9:41 left: 1 plays, 14 yds, 0:07 min. |
| Quarter 4 |
| 13:01 left: Denver Touchdown - 25-yard pass from Jay Cutler to Tony Scheffler. (Jay Cutler up the middle for the two-point conversion). 7 plays, 75 yds, 2:49 min. |
| 13:01 left: 7 plays, 75 yds, 2:49 min. |
| 9:47 left: San Diego Touchdown - 2-yard run by Darren Sproles. (Nate Kaeding extra point is good). 6 plays, 66 yds, 3:14 min. |
| 9:47 left: 6 plays, 66 yds, 3:14 min. |
| 1:15 left: San Diego Touchdown - 4-yard run by Jacob Hester. (Nate Kaeding extra point is good). 11 plays, 70 yds, 7:03 min. |
| 1:15 left: 11 plays, 70 yds, 7:03 min. |
| Team statistics | Denver | San Diego |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards Average Plays | 406 6.9 59 | 491 7.7 64 |
| Time of Possession | 23:53 | 36:07 |
| First Downs Run Pass Penalty | 25 3 20 2 | 28 17 9 2 |
| Third Down Conversions | 3-8-38% | 7-11-64% |
| Fourth Down Conversions | 1-3-33% | 2-2-100% |
| Passing Yards Completions-Attempts Average Interceptions-Yards Sacks-Yards Lost | 316 33-49 6.4 2-4 0-0 | 202 15-20 9.2 0-0 2-5 |
| Rushing Yards Attempts Average | 90 10 9.0 | 289 42 6.9 |
| Return Yards Punt returns-Yards Kickoff returns-Yards | 171 0-0 9-171 | 112 2-16 4-96 |
| Turnovers Fumbles-Lost Interceptions-Yards | 2 1-0 2-4 | 0 0-0 0-0 |
| Penalties-Yards | 4-79 | 6-67 |
| Punts-Average (Net Avg.) | 2-42.0 (34.0) | 1-43.0 (43.0) |
| Tackles Solo Assists | 66 52 14 | 46 39 7 |
Officials: John Parry (Referee), Tony Michalek (Umpire), Derick Bowers (Head Linesman), Ron Marinucci (Line Judge), Keith Washington (Side Judge), Perry Paganelli (Back Judge), Craig Wrolstad (Field Judge)
