Chargers open as a 3 1/2 point favorites! - The Orange Mane

RunSilentRunDeep · 10-12-2009, 06:03 AM

In today's USA TODAY. Keep giving the points and I'll keep taking them! When will they learn? The 3 1/2 suggests San Diego is a better team on a neutral field. Their O- and D-lines are a mess.

Hogan11 · 10-12-2009, 06:07 AM

The nation still doesn't believe......kinda understandable really because even though the team is 5-0, the Broncos still are not sexy in any way.

I've said it before and I'll keep repeating it...it's 2005 all over again.

RhymesayersDU · 10-12-2009, 06:18 AM

You know, in this case, I'm going to say this is a "believe it when I see it" game.

The Broncos are legit, make no mistakes... But this is a rivalry game, the Chargers have generally owned us recently... I will be very interested to see how we react/play.

lex · 10-12-2009, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by RhymesayersDU

You know, in this case, I'm going to say this is a "believe it when I see it" game.

The Broncos are legit, make no mistakes... But this is a rivalry game, the Chargers have generally owned us recently... I will be very interested to see how we react/play.

Do the Chargers have a running game?

dbfan21 · 10-12-2009, 06:20 AM

I love it! Keep doubting this team and giving them more to feed off of. I hope we're underdogs for the rest of the season...as long as we win, I could give a poo what Vegas thinks!

Go Broncos!!

rbackfactory80 · 10-12-2009, 06:29 AM

Throwing that hook is begging gamblers to take the Chargers.

peacepipe · 10-12-2009, 06:41 AM

The home team will almost always be the favorite starting out. From then on which team people are betting on will determine the spread.

BMarsh615 · 10-12-2009, 06:44 AM

Take it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

beanerbronco · 10-12-2009, 06:45 AM

"How you gonna be 5-0 and be underdogs? Go in there and TAKE IT!"

I love being underdogs!

bfoflcommish · 10-12-2009, 07:00 AM

Sassy · 10-12-2009, 07:01 AM

No respect ;d

spdirty · 10-12-2009, 07:10 AM

Probably gave em 3 points for coming off the bye and 3 more points for a Monday Night home game.

ColoradoDarin · 10-12-2009, 07:12 AM

You get 3 points for being at home. They're basically saying it's a "pick 'em" game. And usually division game are. SD has owned us the last few years (Ed Hochuli notwithstanding), while they don't quite look as good this year, they are coming off of a bye.

Punisher · 10-12-2009, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by bmarsh615

take it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by beanerbronco

"how you gonna be 5-0 and be underdogs? Go in there and take it!"

i love being underdogs!

take it! Take it! Hooah

Rohirrim · 10-12-2009, 07:18 AM

We don't stand a chance against the mighty Chargers. It should be fourteen points.

TheDave · 10-12-2009, 07:26 AM

Run the ball right down their throat... The loss of their NT has completely transformed their defense.

Rohirrim · 10-12-2009, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by TheDave

Run the ball right down their throat... The loss of their NT has completely transformed their defense.

You've got to hand it to Josh, he kept going at Wilfork yesterday, even though we kept bouncing off him.

TheDave · 10-12-2009, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Rohirrim

You've got to hand it to Josh, he kept going at Wilfork yesterday, even though we kept bouncing off him.

That was strange. Then again, it worked.

Peoples Champ · 10-12-2009, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Hogan11

The nation still doesn't believe......kinda understandable really because even though the team is 5-0, the Broncos still are not sexy in any way.

I've said it before and I'll keep repeating it...it's 2005 all over again.

I would be very happy with an Identical 2005 season. That would mean we get to the AFC championship. Not bad for a team that was only supposed to have 2-3 wins going into the season by the experts.

bpc · 10-12-2009, 07:44 AM

We need to set a physical precedent against the Chargers:

WE ARE NOT TAKING THIS **** ANY LONGER.

I hope we go into SD with a military attitude. Winning this game would shake the foundation of the AFC West and give us a strangle hold early on this division.

cmhargrove · 10-12-2009, 08:10 AM

Hopefully, Elvis gets back on track in San Diego.

Turner will hurt us on some screens, but hopefully Phyllis will choke...

GoBroncos DownUnder · 10-12-2009, 08:22 AM

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!

The 5-0 team is an underdog ... to a 2-2 team that almost LOST to the _akland roiders!!!

AWESOME x2!
I hear Vegas is only starting the roiders as 14pt underdogs vs the Eagles ... _akland can't even score 14pts ... FREE MONEY!

UberBroncoMan · 10-12-2009, 08:23 AM

San Diego only worries me in three respects.

Their long ball to their multitude of massive receivers.

Screen passes to Sproles.

Defense vs the short game (they are highly suspect vs the long ball as Pitt showed and we still have yet to show we can compete in that area).

TonyR · 10-12-2009, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by UberBroncoMan

San Diego only worries me in three respects...

What worries me is the letdown factor and the fact that SD is at home coming off a bye. Those are big advantages. It's up to the coaches and veteran players to make sure a potential letdown doesn't materialize, although the fact that this is a division opponent who crushed us in the final game of last season should certainly help!

Beantown Bronco · 10-12-2009, 08:48 AM

I swear that Vegas is going to have the Broncos as underdogs against their bye week.

10-12-2009, 06:03 AM	#1
RunSilentRunDeep Ring of Famer I root for laundry Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,403 Adopt-a-Bronco: Matt Prater	Chargers open as a 3 1/2 point favorites! In today's USA TODAY. Keep giving the points and I'll keep taking them! When will they learn? The 3 1/2 suggests San Diego is a better team on a neutral field. Their O- and D-lines are a mess.

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10-12-2009, 06:07 AM	#2
Hogan11 Rock-N-Roll Historian Let's take these SOB's out!!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: W.NY.B.C. Posts: 21,300 Adopt-a-Bronco: Floyd Little	The nation still doesn't believe......kinda understandable really because even though the team is 5-0, the Broncos still are not sexy in any way. I've said it before and I'll keep repeating it...it's 2005 all over again.

10-12-2009, 06:18 AM	#3
RhymesayersDU Go Broncos, Nuggets, Rox GANGNAM STYLE Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Back In The 303! Posts: 14,812 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ty Lawson	You know, in this case, I'm going to say this is a "believe it when I see it" game. The Broncos are legit, make no mistakes... But this is a rivalry game, the Chargers have generally owned us recently... I will be very interested to see how we react/play.

10-12-2009, 06:20 AM	#5
dbfan21 Broncos Fan in Florida Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 2,182 Adopt-a-Bronco: Pat Bowlen	I love it! Keep doubting this team and giving them more to feed off of. I hope we're underdogs for the rest of the season...as long as we win, I could give a poo what Vegas thinks! Go Broncos!!

10-12-2009, 06:29 AM	#6
rbackfactory80 Ring of Famer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New York Posts: 4,606	Throwing that hook is begging gamblers to take the Chargers.

10-12-2009, 06:41 AM	#7
peacepipe Ring of Famer New to the Forum Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 5,729 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	The home team will almost always be the favorite starting out. From then on which team people are betting on will determine the spread.

10-12-2009, 06:44 AM	#8
BMarsh615 Ring of Famer 21’s No Champ Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,012 Adopt-a-Bronco: # 15	Take it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10-12-2009, 06:45 AM	#9
beanerbronco Solid Starter New to the Forum Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 206 Adopt-a-Bronco: Tom Brandstater	"How you gonna be 5-0 and be underdogs? Go in there and TAKE IT!" I love being underdogs!

10-12-2009, 07:00 AM	#10
bfoflcommish Time for Broncos Football GO..........BRONCOS Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mile High Posts: 3,302 Adopt-a-Bronco: Steve Atwater	good

10-12-2009, 07:01 AM	#11
Sassy Ring of Famer Join Date: May 2001 Location: ND Posts: 37,952 Adopt-a-Bronco: Eddie Royal	No respect ;d

10-12-2009, 07:10 AM	#12
spdirty Ring of Famer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bailey Posts: 13,883 Adopt-a-Bronco: Koppen	Probably gave em 3 points for coming off the bye and 3 more points for a Monday Night home game.

10-12-2009, 07:12 AM	#13
ColoradoDarin Ring of Famer AFCW Champs! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: St Augustine, FL Posts: 5,521 Adopt-a-Bronco: Knowshon's Shoe	You get 3 points for being at home. They're basically saying it's a "pick 'em" game. And usually division game are. SD has owned us the last few years (Ed Hochuli notwithstanding), while they don't quite look as good this year, they are coming off of a bye.

10-12-2009, 07:18 AM	#15
Rohirrim Partisan Human Cannonball Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Twixt Hell & Highwater Posts: 48,787	We don't stand a chance against the mighty Chargers. It should be fourteen points.

10-12-2009, 07:26 AM	#16
TheDave Sauced... Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 15,120	Run the ball right down their throat... The loss of their NT has completely transformed their defense.

10-12-2009, 07:44 AM	#20
bpc "Nemo Me Impune Lacessit" 1 sword keeps another in the sheath Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 12,566 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	We need to set a physical precedent against the Chargers: WE ARE NOT TAKING THIS **** ANY LONGER. I hope we go into SD with a military attitude. Winning this game would shake the foundation of the AFC West and give us a strangle hold early on this division.

10-12-2009, 08:10 AM	#21
cmhargrove Is this thing on??? Travis Henry's love child... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 6,396 Adopt-a-Bronco: Peyton Hillis	Hopefully, Elvis gets back on track in San Diego. Turner will hurt us on some screens, but hopefully Phyllis will choke...

10-12-2009, 08:22 AM	#22
GoBroncos DownUnder Perennial Pro-bowler Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ex-Australia - now in Da 'Boig! Posts: 884 Adopt-a-Bronco: AJ Smith!	AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!! The 5-0 team is an underdog ... to a 2-2 team that almost LOST to the _akland roiders!!! AWESOME x2! I hear Vegas is only starting the roiders as 14pt underdogs vs the Eagles ... _akland can't even score 14pts ... FREE MONEY!

10-12-2009, 08:23 AM	#23
UberBroncoMan Your Local Nostradamus ** you injuries, this ** Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 6,516 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ghost of Hillis	San Diego only worries me in three respects. Their long ball to their multitude of massive receivers. Screen passes to Sproles. Defense vs the short game (they are highly suspect vs the long ball as Pitt showed and we still have yet to show we can compete in that area).

10-12-2009, 08:48 AM	#25
Beantown Bronco Athletic Supporter Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mass Posts: 19,039 Adopt-a-Bronco: Matt Prater	I swear that Vegas is going to have the Broncos as underdogs against their bye week.