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Published on 12/16/2007 at Sun Dec 16 18:01.
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Chargers Win AFC West, Eliminate Broncos from Playoffs

Posted Sun Dec 16th by

LT vs Lions

With a 51-14 trouncing of the Detroit Lions, the San Diego Chargers won the AFC West for the second straight year and for the third time in four years.

The Chargers are 9-5 and tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns in the AFC in the suddenly hot race for the third seed. The Chargers have won 4 straight and 8 of their last 10.

This eliminates the Broncos from playoff contention, who sit at 6-8 with 2 games to play (at San Diego, Minnesota). Here’s to you, 2008.

  • http://www.broncotalk.net Jonathan Douglas

    I still can’t believe our season is done with two games left. It’s just crazy…

    Now, I really wonder how Shanahan plays the next two games. With NO hope of a playoff run in 2007 he has two games to work on his 2008 material as well as evaluate players. It will be interesting to see what/who he brings out in these last two.

  • broncobilly32

    I hope Shanny does his homework these next two games. We need to do some serious work on d. This D has more points scored on them than anyone else in the league! This is unheard of with Broncos Defenses! Why play Walker and the others that are hurt, let those guys heal up and get ready for next season, no use in risking further injury.

    What about Bates? Is he gone or what? What about play calling, will someone please take that out of Shanny’s hands?

    Broncos for life.

  • mb

    given how well both minnesota and SD run the ball, these last two games could be the longest 8 quarters of football ever.

    With the way they are playing and the style of game they play, the bolts could have the best chance of stopping new england.

  • http://www.broncotalk.net Jonathan Douglas

    I hope Bates is out. He had a master plan for the defense and Shanahan pretty much nixed it during the bye. That seems to indicate that the Head Coach has lost confidence in his Defense manager.

    Also, Special Teams coach (I’m no longer using the word ‘Guru’) Scott O’Brien HAS to go! And IMHO he can take Todd with him.

    As I’ve said in a previous comment, I would really like to see Mike Shanahan bring in some young D/ST coaches rather than old men who have been around the league for years and years. Let’s see some new faces and ideas.