Wednesday, January 25, 2012

vs. San Diego Chargers

Invesco Field wasn't treated to a high scoring, fast paced game, but they got a close thrilling division match, and a home win to celebrate this weekend.
Another much quieter game for Tim Tebow, but he summed it well in the locker room, post-game.
"I feel great, you know. The big numbers we put up in the first few games were nice, but a win is a win, and 2 wins in a row going in to the bye week is a much better feeling than any big yardage, or scoring game."

The first half was very quiet, a defensive struggle as the Broncos failed to keep the drive alive, time and time again. By the 2 minute warning in the 2nd Quarter, the Chargers had managed to put up 3 field goals, and take a lead 9-0. Each one from inside the red-zone, the Broncos defense had held them short of a TD every time. Rivers went to Antonio Gates on all 3 3rd downs, but the defense allowed him no YAC, and kept the team in the game.
With one drive left in the half, the Broncos failed to convert on 3rd down, inside the San Diego 40. They controversially opted to go for it, and not take the points on offer.



This kept the drive alive, and on that set of downs, Tim Tebow brought it.



At the end of the half, it was 7-9 to the Chargers. The offense on both sides struggled to get going in the second half, and Philip Rivers made some terrible decisions, as seen here.



Denver made a field goal, to take the lead 10-9. From there the Denver defense continually shut down the Chargers, and with a strong running performance from Knowshon Moreno (McGahee was injured during the game, and sit the second half out), they kneeled out the clock to the their second consecutive win.

San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncos
Oct 9, 20111ST2ND3RD4THSCORE
San Diego Chargers (3-2)36009
Denver Broncos (3-2)073010
Team Stats Comparison
SDGDEN
Total Offense248230
Rushing Yards204112
Passing Yards44118
First Downs1513
Punt Return Yards1514
Kick Return Yards2441
Total Yards287285
Turnovers1 (-1)0 (+1)
3rd Down Converstion6-13 (46%)6-15 (40%)
4th Down Conversion0-0 (0%)2-3 (66%)
2-Point Conversion0-0 (0%)0-0 (0%)
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals0/20/1
Penalties3-301-10
Posession Time26:5621:04
Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORINGSDGDEN
3:23(SDG) N. Kaeding, 27yd FG30
SECOND QUARTER SCORINGSDGDEN
7:14(SDG) N. Kaeding, 26yd FG60
3:47(SDG) N. Kaeding, 37yd FG90
0:32(DEN) K. Moreno, 25yd Pass from Tim Tebow (M. Prater kick)97
THIRD QUARTER SCORINGSDGDEN
7:02(DEN) M. Prater 34yd FG910
San Diego Chargers
PASSINGC/AYDSTDINT
Philip Rivers12/187201
RUSHINGATTYDSAVGTD
Ryan Matthews231556.70
Mike Tolbert8445.50
Jacob Hester252.50
RECEIVINGRECYDSAVGTD
Antonio Gates3155.00
Vincent Brown22110.50
Vincent Jackson2189.00
Ryan Matthews133.00
Curtis Brinkley1-6-6.00
Randy McMichael199.00
Malcolm Floyd11212.00
Jacob Hester100.00
BLOCKINGPANCAKESACK
Marcus McNeill01
Kris Dielman01
DEFENSETACKSACKINTTD
Marcus Gilchrist8000
Shareece Wright3000
Eric Weddle4000
Donald Butler9100
Takeo Spikes5000
Quentin Jammer3000
Antwan Barnes6000
Bob Sanders4000
Jacques Cesaire3000
Steve Gregory2000
Antonio Garay2000
Vincent Jackson1000
Bryan Walters1000
Antoine Cason1000
Shaun Philips3000
KICKINGFGXPPTSLONG
Nate Kaeding3/30/0937
PUNTINGNOYDSAVGIN20
Mike Scifres420451.00
KICK RETURNRETYDSAVGTD
Antoine Cason12424.00
PUNT RETURNRETYDSAVGTD
Patrick Crayton2157.50
Denver Broncos
PASSINGC/AYDSTDINT
Tim Tebow11/2413310
RUSHINGATTYDSAVGTD
Willis McGahee15463.00
Knowshon Moreno15563.70
Tim Tebow571.40
Lance Ball231.50
RECEIVINGRECYDSAVGTD
Eric Decker5499.80
Knowshon Moreno34414.61
Braylon Edwards144.00
Demaryius Thomas13131.00
Daniel Fells155.00
BLOCKINGPANCAKESACK
Zane Beadles11
DEFENSETACKSACKINTTD
Von Miller8000
Brian Dawkins8000
Mario Haggan4100
Rahim Moore5000
Robert Ayers60.500
Leigh Bodden3000
Joe Mays8000
Brodrick Bunkley3000
D.J. Williams4000
Wesley Woodyard1100
Derrick Harvey1000
Ryan Clady1000
Elvis Dumervil21.500
Fabian Washington4000
Andre' Goodman0010
KICKINGFGXPPTSLONG
Matt Prater1/11/1435
PUNTINGNOYDSAVGIN20
Britton Colquitt418546.20
KICK RETURNRETYDSAVGTD
Eric Decker24120.50
PUNT RETURNRETYDSAVGTD
Eddie Royal2147.00


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