It’s only week 6 and the Bolts find themselves in a must win after their loss administered by the Steelers on SNF in week 4 and a week 5 bye.
The Broncos are off to a surprising 5-0 start with their last two wins coming against the Cowboys and Patriots. Denver comes into Monday night’s game with swagger and confidence, something missing from the Chargers locker room.
Before the start of the 2009 NFL season, the Bolts were huge favorites to steam roll the AFC West. The fact is it’s the Chargers are getting steam rolled.
The bye week couldn’t have come at a better time. Let’s hope Norv and Rivera came up with a good game plan. Although the Bolts have had difficulty running the ball, expect more carries from LT. He and the OL are the healthiest they’ve been since opening day with the exception of Nick Hardwick who’s out for the year. Same goes for the Chargers defense. They’re coming back this week healthy as ever and we should see Travis Johnson’s first action as a Charger after coming over from Houston just prior to the start of this season.
Getting the ball to Gates will be another key to our success. Rivers is going to have a tough time beating Denver’s secondary. Gates is off to a great start to the year with with 24 catches (19 for 1st downs), 349 yards and two TD’s.
We’re off to another terrible start but a win here could turn our season around with KC and Oakland up next on our schedule. The Bolts are 5-1 against Denver in their last 6 meetings. Chargers are 3.5 point favorites at home.
The Bolts and Donkeys will be sporting their 60′s AFL throwback uniforms.
Filed under: '09 Reg Season
How are you, excellant post.