Chargers Upset Colts, Remain Atop AFC West

A rare Adam Vinatieri failed game-winner sent the Colts home with a loss for the second straight week as San Diego (5-4) upset Indianapolis (7-2) on Sunday Night.

The Bolts now hold sole possession of the AFC West by one game, above both the Broncos (4-5) and Chiefs (4-5).  Many had speculated that a Broncos win and Chargers loss would catapult the Broncos to the top of the division; with this game going the Chargers’ way, it looks like the division won’t be handed out that easily.

The AFC seems a little too crowded to expect a Wild Card out of the Broncos; the Jaguars, Titans, Browns, and Bills all have better records, along with two other clubs that hold the same record in the Ravens and Chiefs, all of whom still hope to sneak into the playoffs.  If the Broncos are to aim for the playoffs, they will have to win the division.  It won’t be easy, but by no means is it impossible.

They still have the opportunity to go to San Diego and and deliver a loss to the Chargers themselves.

The chase for the pennant excites me, to be honest.  Knowing the Broncos will have to earn it rather than have it handed on a silver platter can only make our club stronger.  Will they step up, week in and week out, to keep the pressure on the Chargers?  I hope they will, and believe they can.  As Javon Walker returns healthy, and John Lynch hopefully recovers from his neck injury, this team can improve from the dominant performance we saw in Kansas City.  We’re not out yet, Broncos fans.

This next week the Broncos face the Titans, and the Chargers play the Jaguars.  The Jaguars may have David Garrard back in the lineup, and their recent running frenzy may be difficult for the Chargers to handle.  If the Broncos can take care of themselves, the team can catapult ourselves into the division lead in a mere week or two.