Broncos (6-8) @ Chargers (9-5) San Diego is rolling, (4-0 SU, vs spread last four games) with wins at home by 37-18-2-25-14 points in last five home games. Cutler is from Santa Claus, IN, hard to buck him on Christmas Eve, but Denver lost three of last four games, giving up 31+ points in all three losses; they're 1-5 in last six road games, with losses by 18-37-3-14-18 pts. In last three games, Norv's offense ran ball for 191-148-274 yards; they crushed Broncos 41-3 in first meeting, running ball for 214 yards. Shanahan cut the punter this week, so he must be in great mood. Six of last seven Denver games went over the total. Denver is 2-4 vs spread as underdog this season- this is their fourth road game in last five weeks.
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Denver over SAN DIEGO by 3
Finally, an entertaining Monday nighter featuring a pair of
division rivals with a score to settle. Sure, the Broncos will
be home for the holidays for the 2nd straight season but,
rest assured, they will come into this game with fi re in their
eyes from a 41-3 loss earlier this year. It was the worst defeat
suffered by Denver since 1966 and, obviously, the worst ever
in Mike Shanahan’s career. Sure, the Chargers are 8-1 ATS as
December chalk against a losing team off a double-digit loss,
but Denver counters at 7-1 ATS off an upset loss against a
division opponent off a SUATS win. Clincher is Norv Turner’s 0-5
ATS career mark as a favorite of more than 7 points against a
division foe off a loss. Are you ready for some football
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3* SAN DIEGO over Denver - Mon - The Chargers handed DEN their worst home loss S/’66 with a
41-3 win as a 1 pt AF. SD had a 479-215 yd edge before DEN gained 81 yds on their final 2 drives &
the Broncos had 1 FG on 11 drives. SD outrushed DEN 214 (5.8) to 72 (3.6) & has covered 3 straight.
SD comes in off a dominating win vs DET with a 55-10 as a 3H Key Selection & have the #9 & #2 units
(+10 TO’s) vs DEN’s #5 & #5 units (+3 TO’s). DEN is 26th in scoring defense in that span allowing 31
or more pts in 3 of the L4 games while SD is 1st in scoring defense holding foes to 17 or less in all 4.
This is DEN’s 6th road game in 8 weeks & they are 1-6 ATS on the road overall TY. Cutler is 5-14 ATS
as a starter for DEN & this is his 1st MNF road game. SD continues to fly under the radar due to NE,
IND, DAL & GB but they have covered 4 straight going 6-1 ATS at home TY. Expect a big home finale
from Tomlinson who has rushed for 146 ypg (6.9) the L3W as he takes on DEN’s #29 rush def.
FORECAST: SAN DIEGO 31 Denver 10
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