The Pressure Is On; are the Chargers facing a must win next week? - The Orange Mane

lex · 10-11-2009, 10:48 PM

Theyre 2-2. We're 5-5. If they dont win, theyll essentially be we 3.5 games behind having lost their home game against us with us already at 6 wins and 3 games against KC and Oakland. Plus Washington hasnt looked so hot either.

BroncoDoug · 10-11-2009, 10:50 PM

we are 5-5? when did that happen?

lex · 10-11-2009, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by McBronco_Doug

we are 5-5? when did that happen?

Sorry, 5-0. 2.5 games ahead.

spdirty · 10-11-2009, 10:55 PM

3 games up with 3 to play. So that doesnt mean squat to me right now.

But to beat them on their home field would be huge. I wouldnt say its a "must win or your team is buried" type of game for them, but more of a " this game means a helluva lot cuz we probably wont beat them at their house and it would really suck to lose to the division leaders on our home field" kind of game.

Broncobiv · 10-11-2009, 11:00 PM

After seeing how last season played out between Denver and SD, I don't think a game in week 6 is a "must win" for SD. Our collapse last year was pathetic.

I'm not saying I think that'll happen again, just that it's too early to call the game a "must win".

Bronco Boy · 10-11-2009, 11:01 PM

From what I've seen so far, McD should have no problem figuring out how to beat that big dummy they have for a head coach out there.

bpc · 10-11-2009, 11:03 PM

Winning against SD at their house would be HUGE. Talk about slamming the door on them early.

Our schedule is much tougher than theirs down the stretch. We'll have to find a way to win this game. Definitely not a must win game but every game is SO crucial in the NFL.

JJJ · 10-11-2009, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by spdirty

3 games up with 3 to play. So that doesnt mean squat to me right now.

But to beat them on their home field would be huge. I wouldnt say its a "must win or your team is buried" type of game for them, but more of a " this game means a helluva lot cuz we probably wont beat them at their house and it would really suck to lose to the division leaders on our home field" kind of game.

Pretty much this. Broncos are playing with passion and confidence, things the Bolts are very much lacking right now outside of Rivers, Gates, and Jackson.

The core guys of your D are pretty much the same as last year, the new guys outside of Dawkins are not topline free agents, but Nolan has them playing as a team and with aggressiveness. Very impressive. You even overcame those hideous uniforms.

Denver owns Brady. He seems to have a thing about it too as he just can't get off the schnide on this one.

Popps · 10-11-2009, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by bpc

Winning against SD at their house would be HUGE. Talk about slamming the door on them early.

Our schedule is much tougher than theirs down the stretch. We'll have to find a way to win this game. Definitely not a must win game but every game is SO crucial in the NFL.

Yep.

A win now is worth the same as a win in mid-December.

I think this will be a tough game to go in and win. San Diego has to know that their season is in serious jeopardy if they lose this week, and that's a tough situation if you're the opposing team. They're playing for their lives.

That said, if we get up early and can pound on them.. that team may be ready to give up. Well, everyone but Rivers, of course. That dude won't go down without a fight.... like him or not.

Kaylore · 10-11-2009, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by JJJ

Pretty much this. Broncos are playing with passion and confidence, things the Bolts are very much lacking right now outside of Rivers, Gates, and Jackson.

The core guys of your D are pretty much the same as last year,

Well we don't have the awesome Jyles Tucker, who is taking the NFL by storm, but we do have nine new starters. I would say since you start 11, and 9 are different, the "core of our D" is pretty much not the same at all. Not even a little bit.

UberBroncoMan · 10-11-2009, 11:14 PM

Man if only Oakland had beaten them...

Just imagine San Diego at 1-4 and us at 6-0.

Still 2-3 and 6-0 would be pretty crazy... even more so if they fall to 2-4 during our bye.

anon · 10-11-2009, 11:20 PM

Fortunately for us, the AFC West has become a three team conference: Oakland can't beat a drum. Every court needs a jester, every circus a clown, and so on and so on...

SouthCarolinaBronco · 10-11-2009, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by UberBroncoMan

Man if only Oakland had beaten them...

Just imagine San Diego at 1-4 and us at 6-0.

Still 2-3 and 6-0 would be pretty crazy... even more so if they fall to 2-4 during our bye.

Other than the Broncos, only one team in the AFC West has won a game that they didn't HAVE to win, it happened when the Chuggers beat the Dolphins. Otherwise, every win by SD, Oakland, and KC came against one of the others.

That is awesome for us.

Broncobiv · 10-11-2009, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by anon

Fortunately for us, the AFC West has become a three team conference: Oakland can't beat a drum. Every court needs a jester, every circus a clown, and so on and so on...

What about KC? Oakland beat them this year! KC is 2-19 going back to last year. 6-31 going back to 2 years ago. That's worse than Oakland! They're 6-15 with 2008 and 10-27 back to 2007.

It's a 2-team division.

lazarus4444 · 10-11-2009, 11:38 PM

Yes, with how well our Broncos are playing this is a must win for the Chargers. If we beat them we're in total control barring a complete collapse which i don't see happening...

cutthemdown · 10-11-2009, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by lex

Sorry, 5-0. 2.5 games ahead.

If you just cursed us we are going to sell your organs on the black market.

lex · 10-11-2009, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by cutthemdown

If you just cursed us we are going to sell your organs on the black market.

OK, well in that case, if you ever come to Chicago to look for me, Im 6'9, I have black hair and green eyes.

Hercules Rockefeller · 10-11-2009, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Broncobiv

What about KC? Oakland beat them this year! KC is 2-19 going back to last year. 6-31 going back to 2 years ago. That's worse than Oakland! They're 6-15 with 2008 and 10-27 back to 2007.

It's a 2-team division.

It's worse than Detroit, only StL has been worse over the past 2 full seasons and this 5 weeks of this season.

listopencil · 10-11-2009, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaylore

Well we don't have the awesome Jyles Tucker, who is taking the NFL by storm, but we do have nine new starters. I would say since you start 11, and 9 are different, the "core of our D" is pretty much not the same at all. Not even a little bit.

Yeah, this. We have Doom playing a new position, DJ Williams playing a different position and Champ Baily. That's it. Three guys returning and one guy in the same spot.

cutthemdown · 10-11-2009, 11:51 PM

I'm not saying it yet because Chargers may have fixed some things. Don't discount getting 2 weeks to heal up, rest up, and game plan. There is a reason teams usually play better after the bye week.

Broncos coming off 2 really physical games and now have to take a big road trip to play a division rival. Not only that the team that has won the division what? 3 yrs in a row?

We are underdogs again in this game. It's a role that suits us well.

The poster jjj that says this defenses core basically the same is pretty much kidding himself though.

Every starter on the Dline is new and bigger, much bigger then last yr.

The linebackers had only one returning starter. 3 out of 4 of the starting dbacks are new. The starting nickel back is new.

So unless you see DJ and Champ as the same core as last yr, you are crazy jj.

cutthemdown · 10-11-2009, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by lex

OK, well in that case, if you ever come to Chicago to look for me, Im 6'9, I have black hair and green eyes.

good your kidneys will be worth a lot. Your heart, well we know you have little so not much for that.

boltaneer · 10-12-2009, 01:33 AM

Must win game IMO. Playing a division rival who is in first place, prime time MNF, coming off the bye with two weeks to heal up and fix what the team is struggling with. Things are going to get very ugly for Norv if the team comes out flat for this one.

cutthemdown · 10-12-2009, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by boltaneer

Must win game IMO. Playing a division rival who is in first place, prime time MNF, coming off the bye with two weeks to heal up and fix what the team is struggling with. Things are going to get very ugly for Norv if the team comes out flat for this one.

If you can't win this one then there isn't much reason to think they can snap out of it.

Broncos in first place, undefeated, backs against the wall, 2 weeks to heal, 15 days to game plan, GM called you soft, the division is supposed to be your for the taking. If the Chargers can't get fired up for that then they can't get fired up.

I'm fully expecting a very tough game. Chargers are going to be playing like the season is on the line.

The big deciding matchup IMO will be how the Charger front seven does vs the Broncos oline, and Knowshon Moreno. With Marshall and Royal heating up they might not get get away with 8 in the box all game.

boltaneer · 10-12-2009, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by cutthemdown

If you can't win this one then there isn't much reason to think they can snap out of it.

Broncos in first place, undefeated, backs against the wall, 2 weeks to heal, 15 days to game plan, GM called you soft, the division is supposed to be your for the taking. If the Chargers can't get fired up for that then they can't get fired up.

I'm fully expecting a very tough game. Chargers are going to be playing like the season is on the line.

The big deciding matchup IMO will be how the Charger front seven does vs the Broncos oline, and Knowshon Moreno. With Marshall and Royal heating up they might not get get away with 8 in the box all game.

Agreed 100%

In fact, I'm going to go as far as saying, if the Chargers don't win this convincingly, it's not going to help in the long run. Even with the injuries, squeaking out a win at home isn't going to impress me. They need to show that they can put together four quarters of solid football in all three phases of the game before they think of going any further.

They've really only played one bad game and that was against Pittsburgh. The other games, they've played so-so with the exception of the Ravens game, which I think was their best game of the year (despite the loss) but it was still a less than stellar performance overall.

10-11-2009, 10:48 PM	#1
lex Bowlen Sold Us Out! The Broncos have been DisemBowlened Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chi-Town Posts: 10,253 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	The Pressure Is On; are the Chargers facing a must win next week? Theyre 2-2. We're 5-5. If they dont win, theyll essentially be we 3.5 games behind having lost their home game against us with us already at 6 wins and 3 games against KC and Oakland. Plus Washington hasnt looked so hot either.

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10-11-2009, 10:50 PM	#2
BroncoDoug Ring of Famer R.I.P. D-Will and D-Nash Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Moline, IL Posts: 2,767 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	we are 5-5? when did that happen?

10-11-2009, 10:55 PM	#4
spdirty Ring of Famer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bailey Posts: 13,903 Adopt-a-Bronco: Koppen	3 games up with 3 to play. So that doesnt mean squat to me right now. But to beat them on their home field would be huge. I wouldnt say its a "must win or your team is buried" type of game for them, but more of a " this game means a helluva lot cuz we probably wont beat them at their house and it would really suck to lose to the division leaders on our home field" kind of game.

10-11-2009, 11:00 PM	#5
Broncobiv Tee many martoonis Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,265	After seeing how last season played out between Denver and SD, I don't think a game in week 6 is a "must win" for SD. Our collapse last year was pathetic. I'm not saying I think that'll happen again, just that it's too early to call the game a "must win".

10-11-2009, 11:01 PM	#6
Bronco Boy Avid Ambien Abuser It all makes so much sense! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 1,901 Adopt-a-Bronco: Eric Decker	From what I've seen so far, McD should have no problem figuring out how to beat that big dummy they have for a head coach out there.

10-11-2009, 11:03 PM	#7
bpc "Nemo Me Impune Lacessit" 1 sword keeps another in the sheath Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 12,570 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	Winning against SD at their house would be HUGE. Talk about slamming the door on them early. Our schedule is much tougher than theirs down the stretch. We'll have to find a way to win this game. Definitely not a must win game but every game is SO crucial in the NFL.

10-11-2009, 11:14 PM	#11
UberBroncoMan Your Local Nostradamus ** you injuries, this ** Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 6,527 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ghost of Hillis	Man if only Oakland had beaten them... Just imagine San Diego at 1-4 and us at 6-0. Still 2-3 and 6-0 would be pretty crazy... even more so if they fall to 2-4 during our bye.

10-11-2009, 11:20 PM	#12
anon Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 287	Fortunately for us, the AFC West has become a three team conference: Oakland can't beat a drum. Every court needs a jester, every circus a clown, and so on and so on...

10-11-2009, 11:38 PM	#15
lazarus4444 Ring of Famer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,240 Adopt-a-Bronco: Coach McDaniels	Yes, with how well our Broncos are playing this is a must win for the Chargers. If we beat them we're in total control barring a complete collapse which i don't see happening...

10-11-2009, 11:51 PM	#20
cutthemdown A verbis ad verbera Zimm to HOF Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Long Beach Posts: 32,480	I'm not saying it yet because Chargers may have fixed some things. Don't discount getting 2 weeks to heal up, rest up, and game plan. There is a reason teams usually play better after the bye week. Broncos coming off 2 really physical games and now have to take a big road trip to play a division rival. Not only that the team that has won the division what? 3 yrs in a row? We are underdogs again in this game. It's a role that suits us well. The poster jjj that says this defenses core basically the same is pretty much kidding himself though. Every starter on the Dline is new and bigger, much bigger then last yr. The linebackers had only one returning starter. 3 out of 4 of the starting dbacks are new. The starting nickel back is new. So unless you see DJ and Champ as the same core as last yr, you are crazy jj.

10-12-2009, 01:33 AM	#22
boltaneer 17 ATTA BABY! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: America's Finest City Posts: 4,066	Must win game IMO. Playing a division rival who is in first place, prime time MNF, coming off the bye with two weeks to heal up and fix what the team is struggling with. Things are going to get very ugly for Norv if the team comes out flat for this one.