Broncos at Chargers: The Monday Night BT GameBlog

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Broncos (5-0) at Chargers (2-2)
Monday, October 19, 2009
Qualcomm Stadium
6:30 pm MT
GameBlog starts at 5:30

Welcome one and all to another edition of the BT GameBlog! Everything you need to know before the game, and the best in-game commentary you’ll find anywhere on the Web. Be sure to join us!

NOTE – First, we’d like to pause to send some positive good-will the way of Walt Daniels, a Qualcomm stadium worker who fell from the press box, had CPR administered on him, and was rushed to the local hospital… thoughts and prayers that Walt is okay.

Off to a 5-0 start for the first time in 11 seasons, the Denver Broncos renew their rivalry with the San Diego Chargers (2-2) this week on Monday Night Football. Kickoff at Qualcomm Stadium is set for 5:30 p.m. PDT.

This game represents a potential changing of the guard in the AFC West, and the Broncos need to take advantage. The Chargers are wounded, vulnerable, and have their backs against the wall. While that makes them dangerous, it also makes them desperate, and with a cool, poised effort the Broncos should be able to dispatch the Chargers on Monday night.

We’ll be starting the game chat a FULL HOUR before kickoff, so come get ready for the big game with the best fans in the world — Broncos fans! GO BRONCOS!

Warmup YouTube
“This is your time. Their time is done. It’s over. I’m sick and tired of hearing about what a great football team the Chargers have. Screw ’em! THIS is YOUR time! Now go out there and take it!”

Inactives, weather, coverage after the jump!

INACTIVES
Denver:
3 QB Tom Brandstater (third quarterback)
11 WR Kenny McKinley
46 LB-FB Spencer Larsen
70 G Seth Olsen
75 DL Chris Baker
77 T Brandon Gorin
84 WR Brandon Lloyd
94 OLB Jarvis Moss

San Diego:
6 QB Charlie Whitehurst (3rd Quarterback)
41 FS C.J. Spillman
61 C Nick Hardwick
69 C Tyronne Green
84 WR Buster Davis
90 LB Antwan Applewhite
92 DE-DT Vaughn Martin

Television Coverage: ESPN Monday Night Football. Enough said? (OK fine… fine…) Mike Tirico with the play-by-play. Ron Jaworski and Jon Gruden tag-team the color commentary. Suzy Kolber and Michele Tafoya work the sidelines.

Radio Coverage: Local – KOA Radio (850 AM): Dave Logan (play-by-play) and
David Diaz-Infante (color commentary) will call the game with Alan Roach reporting from the sidelines. National – Westwood One, simulcast on Sirius 124. Marv Albert (play-byplay) and Warren Moon (color commentary) will call the game with Mark Malone on the sidelines. Jim Gray hosts the pregame and postgame shows

Weather: Warm night in San Diego; except for a mild-to-moderate 10 mph winds, weather shouldn’t be a factor. Full weather profile. [Weather.com]