NFL Monday Night Moments
Broncos Beat Chargers to go 6-0
Three years ago the Broncos
went to San Diego to play the Chargers on Monday night. The Broncos were an unlikely 5-0 under new
coach Josh McDaniels. The Chargers were
2-2 coming off a Bye. The Broncos were
coming off an emotional week five overtime win over the New England Patriots. McDaniels left his role as New England
offensive coordinator to take the head job in Denver.
The stage seemed set for San
Diego to restore order in the AFC West and close the gap on the Broncos. Instead, the Broncos prevailed 34-23, in
large part due to two kick returns for touchdowns by Eddie Royal. After six weeks Denver held a 3.5 division
lead over the powerful Chargers.
The fortunes of the two teams
headed in dramatically opposite directions after the Monday night contest. Denver would lose its next four games and
eight of its last ten to finish a disappointing 8-8 and out of the
playoffs. The Chargers would reel off
eleven straight wins to finish 13-3 and win the AFC West. The Chargers pummeled the Broncos in week
eleven in Denver 32-3.
Eddie Royal won't torment the
Chargers this year. He left Denver and
signed with the San Diego after the 2011 season.
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