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NFL Capsule: Broncos at Chargers

NFL Capsule-Broncos at Chargers

DENVER (2-3) At SAN DIEGO (3-2)

Monday, 8:30, ESPN

OPENING LINE - Chargers by 3

RECORD VS. SPREAD - Denver 2-3; San Diego 3-2

SERIES RECORD - Broncos lead 55-48-1

AP PRO32 RANKING - Broncos No. 15; Chargers No. 13

LAST MEETING- Broncos beat San Diego 16-13 OT, Nov. 27, 2011

LAST WEEK - Broncos lost to Patriots 31-21; Chargers lost to Saints 31-24

BRONCOS OFFENSE - OVERALL (9), RUSH (17), PASS (5)

BRONCOS DEFENSE - OVERALL (13), RUSH (21), PASS (11)

CHARGERS OFFENSE - OVERALL (23), RUSH (16), PASS (19)

CHARGERS DEFENSE - OVERALL (11T), RUSH (5), PASS (20)

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Chargers lead Broncos by one game in AFC West. ... Peyton Manning has won 11 of 15 Monday starts, with 96.3 passer rating. ... Last week, Manning registered 66th career 300-yard passing game, most in NFL history. .. Broncos wasted Manning's 345-yard, three-touchdown performance in loss to Patriots. ... San Diego's Philip Rivers is 7-3 on Monday nights, with 17 touchdowns, 105.2 passer rating. ... Chargers have won nine of last 12 in series, but Broncos have won two of last three in San Diego. ... Although this is first matchup against Manning since he signed with Broncos, Chargers have had QB's number since 2005, going 5-1 against him while he was with Indianapolis. Chargers eliminated Manning's Colts from playoffs in 2007 and '08. ... San Diego 5-4 overall against Manning since 1998, when he was No. 1 draft pick overall and Chargers took Ryan Leaf No. 2. ... Denver had as many playoff wins last season, one, as Chargers have in last four seasons. Chargers missed playoffs last two seasons. ... San Diego coach Norv Turner is 110-115-1 in regular season in stops with Washington, Oakland and San Diego. ... Chargers appear ready to take training wheels off RB Ryan Mathews after limiting his carries last two games in punishment for fumbling at Atlanta 4-yard line in 27-3 loss to Falcons three weeks ago.


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