Recap: Denver Broncos 22 San Diego Chargers 10
- Updated: December 14, 2014
San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates, celebrates after scoring against the Denver Broncos during the second half in an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
The San Diego Chargers went into todays game 8-6 and as the AFC’s sixth seed. They also saw their wild-card chances go down the drain.
“It’s just a two-game streak against the two top teams in the conference,” said Philip Rivers, who threw one touchdown pass and was intercepted twice. “We’re not in their company yet. It’s not like we’ve lost to the bottom of the barrel.”
A sick Peyton Manning completed 14 of 20 passes for 233 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions. He was able to extend his own NFL record to 14 seasons with 4,000 yards passing.
The Chargers were within six points when Antonio Gates caught a 5-yard pass from Rivers with just 10:13 left. Gates joined Rob Gronkowski as the only tight ends in NFL history with four seasons with at least 10 touchdown catches.
Next up, Peyton Manning led the Broncos on a drive which was capped by Barth’s 49-yard field goal with 4:53 to play. After Aqib Talib intercepted Rivers, Barth kicked a 44-yarder to give the Broncos a 12-point lead.
The Broncos were able to get inside the San Diego Chargers 10 on consecutive drives in the first half but had to settle for field goals each time.
San Diego’s Nick Novak had a 46-yard field goal attempt blocked by Derek Wolfe.
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