Orton, Broncos allowing San Diego back in race - AFC West - ESPN

Orton needs to find his early-season rhythm by that game. Orton was intercepted three times Monday night after throwing just one interception in the first seven games. The first two interceptions (one was returned for a score) Monday led to Pittsburgh points and the final interception ended the game.

Orton had been so patient and instinctive early in the season. Last week and on Monday night, he was throwing into traffic, overthrowing targets and passing off of his back foot. According to ESPN Stats & Information, Orton had a passer rating of zero in the fourth quarter.

Essentially, he looked like the mediocre quarterback he was with the Bears, not the early-season MVP candidate he had been this season.

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Anyone else notice this?

No huddle seems to work pretty damn well against the Denver D.

Norv, are you listening?

If the thunder don't get ya then the lightning will!!

Robert Hunter

by Buck Melanoma on Nov 10, 2009 5:14 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Part of the reason for that probably had to do with Ty Law being on the field so much even though he barely knows the defense. It’ll be less effective as weeks go on.

However, getting a ton of pressure on Kyle Orton seems to make him much less effective.

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by John (obviousman) on Nov 10, 2009 5:23 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm also thinking that the age of the secondary will wear on them as the season progresses.

Although I asked Roman Oben on twitter and he told me he didn’t think so.

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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Nov 10, 2009 7:07 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I mean Jim Trotter

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Nov 10, 2009 8:09 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

They're still remarkably healthy.

If (when?) that catches up to them, it’ll hurt them. It may have already started, as they’re without their right tackle and the Steelers got a lot of pressure from that side.

Watching, Ron Rivera?

We're boned.

by Zach (maestro876) on Nov 10, 2009 8:49 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

How do you mix up Oben and Trotter?

Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
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by Richard Wade on Nov 10, 2009 10:56 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

They're like twins!

"Football is a physical sport, sometimes you have a disagreement on what's going on, and you have a discussion about it." Kris Dielman

by Brian (DaBolts) on Nov 10, 2009 12:19 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs

Champ

sure got lit up last night.

"Football is a physical sport, sometimes you have a disagreement on what's going on, and you have a discussion about it." Kris Dielman

by Brian (DaBolts) on Nov 10, 2009 9:57 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Just like the last couple years

when Rivers would work him over relentlessly.

We're boned.

by Zach (maestro876) on Nov 10, 2009 10:14 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

The Ravens did the same thing

And that was before Law.

If the thunder don't get ya then the lightning will!!

Robert Hunter

by Buck Melanoma on Nov 10, 2009 2:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Here's something interesting.

If the Chargers and Broncos both win next week, and the Chargers then beat the Broncos, the two teams will be near mirror images of each other.

Each will be 7-3.
Each will have lost to the Ravens and Steelers.
Each will have 1 division loss (though at 4-1, the Chargers will have a better win % than the Broncos at 2-1).

We're boned.

by Zach (maestro876) on Nov 10, 2009 8:51 AM PST reply actions 1 recs

and then we are less boned?

Chargers = Aztecs
We have proof.

by Dude52089 on Nov 10, 2009 9:14 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Most definitely.

We're boned.

by Zach (maestro876) on Nov 10, 2009 9:20 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Should be a good game in 2 weeks

Hopefully the chargers can come out on top.

Chargers = Aztecs
We have proof.

by Dude52089 on Nov 10, 2009 9:51 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Know what sucks?

This week’s game vs. Philly won’t be on local TV for us in SoCal outside the San Diego market.

We're boned.

by Zach (maestro876) on Nov 10, 2009 10:14 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Do i hear

Road trip?

Chargers = Aztecs
We have proof.

by Dude52089 on Nov 10, 2009 10:15 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

What's Fox showing instead?

Wisdom can not be cultivated through ignorance of information.

by Wonko on Nov 10, 2009 3:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

San Diego is favoured at -3.

Maybe vegas is looking at how bad Philly played in their last visit to the west coast against Oakland.

Hopefully they’re right. They stole one in New York, maybe they can steal another one at home

by Freddyd on Nov 10, 2009 10:17 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Thank you Jeff Feagles.

Botched snap

Chargers = Aztecs
We have proof.

by Dude52089 on Nov 10, 2009 10:18 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

It's essentially a pick 'em.

With San Diego’s 3 points coming from home field advantage.

We're boned.

by Zach (maestro876) on Nov 10, 2009 10:20 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Chargers really need to start winning games at home.

3-1 on the road.
2-2 at home.

Winning road games is great, but you gotta take care of your home field.

We're boned.

by Zach (maestro876) on Nov 10, 2009 10:21 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Weren't they something like 20-4 at home before this year?

by Freddyd on Nov 10, 2009 10:22 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

The Chargers have been very good at home the last few years.

This year’s stats have more to do with the quality of teams they’ve played. Their two home losses are to teams who were, at the time, undefeated, and currently have a 10-6 record. Two of their three road wins are against teams with a combine 3 wins total.

We're boned.

by Zach (maestro876) on Nov 10, 2009 10:26 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Last week was their first win against a winning team too

by Freddyd on Nov 10, 2009 10:47 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Sure.

They weren’t playing well the first 5 games of the season. They’re playing better now. Whether that continues remains to be seen.

We're boned.

by Zach (maestro876) on Nov 10, 2009 10:48 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Denver hasnt really won against a real great team....

I dont call the Bengals game a complete game or even the Patriots game complete. Bengals was freakishly lucky game and well Patriots vs Patriots basically. the rest were just eh aside divisional games say the least is always competitve and it aint like they had any blown away games. Its time for payback… so 2weeks its on. Anyone going to sundays game?

"It dont matter if you win or lose your still a loser... said the Chargers Fan"

by ChargersWitch on Nov 10, 2009 12:35 PM PST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

What's a "complete game"?

"Really, I'm a high-motor guy. Tough, hard-nosed, a hard runner, can make you miss at times. And just competitive. I love to play the game and I bring that energy to my team. So, we'll see how that goes." - Knowshon Moreno

Knowshon Moreno=ROY

by stedtfeld on Nov 10, 2009 2:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs