HALFTIME: The Broncos are honoring breast cancer survivors on the field during halftime. San Diego will receive to start the second half.
Q3 15:00: After a touchback, Ryan Mathews picks up 2 yards on first down, and Philip Rivers scrambles for 6 more on second down. That makes it third-and-2 at the 28-yard line, and Rivers hits Patrick Crayton for a first down. On the ensuing first down, Rivers finds Randy McMichael, who is brought down by Quinton Carter after a 7-yard gain. Mathews is wrapped up for no gain by Robert Ayers on the next play. Mathews picks up 2 yards to set up third-and-1, then picks up 2 more for a first down at the San Diego 49-yard line.
Q3 10:45: On the ensuing first down, Joe Mays nearly picks up a sack, but D.J. Williams and Marcus Thomas finish off Rivers, dropping him for an 8-yard loss. That makes it second-and-12, and the ball slips out of Rivers’ hands for a fumble. The quarterback sprints back to fall on the ball, and Ayers is there to fall on him and set up third-and-35. Jacob Hester takes a carry on the next play, picking up 10 yards. Mike Scifres is in to punt to the waiting Quan Cosby, who grabs the ball at the 10 and finds room to the 30-yard line.
Q3 8:54: Tim Tebow is now in at quarterback, looking at first-and-10 at his own 31-yard line.
INJURY REPORT: San Diego running back Mike Tolbert has a concussion and will not return.
Q3 8:53: Willis McGahee takes a carry on first down, picking up 5 yards. On second down, Tebow bobbles the snap but gets it off to McGahee, who is dropped behind the line of scrimmage. That brings up third-and-8 at the 33-yard line. Tebow is in the shotgun. He takes the snap and hits Eric Decker at the line of scrimmage, but the receiver is dropped quickly for no gain. Britton Colquitt is in to punt to Crayton. The returner is dropped at the 20-yard line, where the Chargers will take over.
Q3 6:59: Mathews picks up 2 yards on first down, but picks up about 11 more on second down to grab a first down at the 33-yard line. Rivers hits Vincent Jackson for another first down at the San Diego 47-yard line. The ensuing first down brings a run by Mathews, who picks up 2 yards. On second down, Champ Bailey comes blitzing in from cornerback, and Rivers is forced to roll out and throw the ball away. That makes it third-and-8, and Rivers’ pass is nearly intercepted by Cassius Vaughn for the second time this afternoon, but it’s ruled incomplete. Scifres is in to punt again, and Cosby is back deep to receive. He calls for a fair catch and is run into by a Chargers gunner, but there’s no flag. Denver has the ball at the 7-yard line.
Q3 3:56: First down brings another run by McGahee, and the back picks up a quick 3 yards. On second down, Tebow throws down the sideline to Brandon Lloyd, who brings in the pass, but the refs rule he was out of bounds and it’s therefore incomplete. On third down, Tebow is in the shotgun. He takes the snap, scrambles around in the backfield and fires deep to Eric Decker, who found his way wide open behind his defender. But the receiver can’t bring in the pass as he dives nearly midfield. Colquitt is in to punt again, and the returner, Crayton, is brought down at his own 37-yard line.
Q3 2:48: Mathews takes a carry for a yard before being stopped by Joe Mays. On second down, Mathews is stopped again, this time at the line of scrimmage for no gain. That brings up third-and-9, and Rivers is in the shotgun. He finds McMichael for a first down at midfield.
Q3 0:40: On first down, Mathews finds a hole and leaves his feet to try to jump over a defender, but he’s hit by Champ Bailey, who forces a fumble that is recovered by Mays. It was a 6-yard gain and there’s no return on the fumble, so Denver has a first down at its own 44-yard line.
Q3 0:39: The Chargers challenged the ruling on the field — and it’s determined that Mathews was down by contact before the fumble, and San Diego now has the ball again with a second-and-4. Rivers hits Hester on a pass for a first down at the 40-yard line on the next play as the third quarter comes to a close.
Q4 15:00: Mathews takes the first-down carry for 3 yards. On second down, Mathews takes a pitch and picks up 3 more yards, setting up third-and-4. Rivers tries to hit Jackson over the middle, but Champ Bailey was having none of it, knocking away the pass and shaking his head as he jogs to the sideline. Nick Novak is in to attempt a 51-yard field goal — and it’s good.
CHARGERS 26, BRONCOS 10
Q4 13:35: After a touchback, Tebow and the offense take over at the 20-yard line. On first down, Tebow looks for Dante Rosario, but the tight end can’t haul in the pass. There’s a Charger down after the play — I believe it’s Shaun Phillips.
Q4 13:29: On second-and-10, Tebow is in the shotgun. He hands off to Willis McGahee, who finds a hole for 12 yards and a first down at the 32-yard line. McGahee gets another carry on the ensuing play, and he’s stopped after a gain of a yard. It’s a fake handoff on second down, and Tebow scrambles for a 5-yard gain. That brings up third-and-4, and Tebow is in the shotgun. He rolls left and throws low to Willis for an incompletion. Colquitt is in to punt again, and he booms it to the 10-yard line.
Q4 11:33: On first down for the Chargers, Mathews gets another carry and picks up 11 yards for a first down. It’s Mathews again on the next play, but he’s dropped after a gain of 1. The running back limps off the field after the play. On second-and-9, Rivers hits McMichael for a 4-yard gain. Now third-and-5, Rivers is sacked by Von Miller. That’s his fourth consecutive game with at least one sack — and his fifth quarterback takedown of the season. Scifres is in to punt for the Chargers, and Cosby returns it to near midfield.
Q4 8:34: On first down, McGahee finds a big hole for a 28-yard gain, and he’s got his third 100-yard rushing game of the season. He’s at 120 yards on the day. On the next play it’s Tebow with the run — he scrambles to the sideline and picks up the first down at the 12-yard line. On first-and-10, Antonio Garay bursts through the line to break up a play at the line of scrimmage. It’s now second-and-10, and Tebow is in the shotgun. It’s a designed quarterback draw, and Tebow sprints 12 yards for the touchdown. The crowd is fired up as the Broncos are going for two to make it a one-score game. Tebow is in the shotgun, and he gives it to McGahee, who continues his big day, diving into the end zone for the conversion before giving the crowd a Mile High Salute.
CHARGERS 26, BRONCOS 18
Q4 6:35: After Prater’s kick goes through the end zone, San Diego takes over at the 20. On first down, Rivers completes to Jackson for 9 yards. Hester runs for no gain on second down. On third-and-short, Rivers sneaks for first down yardage. On the ensuing first down, Rivers is swarmed in the pocket but gets the ball out for an incomplete. Denver is challenging the ruling that the pass is incomplete, believing it was a fumble by Rivers.
Q4 4:38: After review, the call on the field is overturned and the play is ruled a fumble recovered by Denver. Tebow and Broncos offense takes over at the San Diego 41-yard line.
Q4 4:34: Tebow runs right for 8 yards on first down. On second down McGahee picks his way up the middle for 5 yards and a new set of downs. Tebow then completes a screen pass under pressure to Moreno, who sprints into the end zone for the 28-yard score. The offense is on the field to attempt a 2-point try. Denver calls a timeout.
Q4 3:19: The 2-point conversion is no good as Tebow’s pass for Lloyd falls incomplete.
CHARGERS 26, BRONCOS 24
Q4 3:18: The kickoff goes for a touchback and the Chargers start at their 20. On first down, Rivers is hurried by the blitz up the gut and throws incomplete. On second down, Rivers throws intended for Floyd and it’s broken up by Goodman. On third-and-10, Rivers completes to Floyd for a 38-yard gain. Denver calls timeout (1 remaining).
Q4 2:51: On first down, Hester runs for 2 yards and the Broncos call their final timeout.
Q4 2:46: On second down, Rivers pitches to Hester for a short gain but the Broncos are called for unnecessary roughness, giving San Diego a first down at the Denver 22-yard line. Hester then runs left on first down and is stopped for no gain. That brings us to the 2-minute warning.
Q4 1:59: On second down, Hester runs up the middle for 3 yards. On third-and-seven from the Denver 19-yard line, Hester runs left and is stopped after a short gain. San Diego calls timeout as the play clock winds down. Novack hits the field goal try from 35 yards out. 24 seconds remain.
CHARGERS 29, BRONCOS 24
Q4 0:24: Denver takes over at the 20 after a touchback.
Q4 0:19: After review, Tebow’s first down pass to Lloyd is ruled a catch and a 20-yard gain down the right sideline. On second down, Tebow completes deep down the middle to Fells for a 31-yard gain. Tebow then stops the clock with a spike. San Diego calls their second timeout. Denver has the ball at the San Diego 29-yard line with 1 second left.
Q4 0:01: After scrambling to keep the play alive, Tebow’s pass falls incomplete in the end zone and the game is over.
FINAL: CHARGERS 29, BRONCOS 24
Tags: San Diego Chargers, Second Half Blog, Week 5
Right now TT is not a great QB, in the passer sense. However, who is to say that you can’t win with a steady dose of running and qb sneaks with an occasional pass?
The guy will improve and he will be hard for defense to scheme against. Once he gets reps with the 1st team, and they get some go to plays the offense will keep us in the hunt. You know he is one of those players that seems to make all of his teammates better, even on defense…. As a fan that’s all you ask for. This is going to be an interesting season…
emaldo … he plays rough … but i saw him try to stand in the pocket more and play from there and not run … but when it came down to it … and u had to do what it took to win … he ran it. And this is coming from a guy with no preparation and barely any practice because he is a backup … with dedicated time … I think he can run less but like i said … dont care if he throws runs or punts it as long as there are results. after bye week Bay Bay Royal and Julius Thomas should be just about close to coming back too. TRB
I agree TRB with you.
Where is Armadillo? He should be A happy camper! Can’t wait to see what Bay has to say.
indeed shaztaz indeed … he is prolly doing backflips somewhere lol
Man this is gonna be a long bye week. Can’t wait for the miami game. Hope Tebow gets the nod.
It will be a travesty if he doesn’t
Yea! A couple of regulars’ input is missing right now! Bay and Armadillo
Hey yall, think about this. All of the media circus and TV commentators said all preseason and thi last month that Tim Tebow was not only a back up qb but the Denver Broncos 4th stringer. They are all full os s:;t! They just wanted him to fail. Ha!! Ha!! Ha!! You flippen losers!!
@bddolph- No coach ever hopes for a player to fail in order to end “talks.” It was obvious the Broncos offense was going nowhere with Orton, so change was needed. Broncos are at the point in their season where they need to see what they have on their plate. Let’s not forget they are rebuilding and a playoff run this year is very unlikely. So at the end of the season they will know who stays and who goes. Then who they need to draft or sign in free agency. We shall see if Moreno stays or goes, same with Orton, Quinn, and Tebow for that fact. Keep watching, we shall see what comes of the roster throughout the season.
Got home from work for the 2nd half and seen Tebow @ center, had the girlfriend hit me in the arm to make sure I wasn’t dead, lol. Missed the 1st half, but that was the most exciting Bronco football I’ve watched in awhile. Can’t wait to see what the other side of the bye week holds for the qb position, better not have a Fox/Elway excuse along the way of Orton just having a bad day. 9 <- of the turnovers are Orton's, 2 weeks with the 1st offense and Tebow should be well improved from this outing.
Miami + Tebow @ QB = Right decision Fox and Elway.
good comments- i really think that tt will prove alot of people wrong- he has in high school, college, and combines but all he does is WIN and that great for us.
Sndvl will be trippen out.
seen Tebow @ center playing QB*
Flippen hilarious, Armadillos long letters worked, it paid off. LMAO!!
“The new CBA requires that players get four days off during the bye week so they will most likely be back to practice next monday giving them two extra days to practice as appose to a normal week,” says Mike Rice.
I`m looking forward to reading on what Coop and Mike Rice have to say about Tim Tebow play the 2nd have. That`ll be fun stuff to hear about from those two.
UGH! At any rate all 1st team reps going to Tebow will be GREAT!
Cool.
Watching Fox at the press conference, he looked like it almost pained him to say the Tebow has “provided a spark.” Skill is a major, major factor in football but it may not be as important as desire and heart. Maybe Fox is beginning to see that now. With a little natural aptitude, skill can be developed. Without the heart to use it, it doesn’t mean anything!
cbroncoguy- fox was put into box by orton, who he has said was the only chance to win, by playing like he did. my quess is he still wants to stay with orton but now has to consider tt or he loses this team. i still bet in his heart of hearts he was hoping tt would not be as successful as he was so he could say “see i told you orten is the only way we win”. he now has to make a decision. what do you think he will do play orton and face the fans or play tt and see what we have
It`ll be fun to talk about Tim Tebow for the next two weeks instead of complaining about starting him. Geesh. Man oh man.
Granted Tebow is not what you may call “polished” but his call to arms inspires. Everyone played better defense to offense. I have never been excited about losing as long as I have been a Broncs fan (past 5 years). But this was simply inspiring. Sure that pass (for a 2 point conversion) to Brandon may could have been a little more “catchable” but it was damn close. It’s good to have that kind of excitement in the game. I’d take a lose every time if it is was this exciting to watch.
John Fox had to come out of his comfort zone and think outside of the box.
sndvl and carnage and many others will have to eat dirt.
Having Tebow brought in was the most exciting thing I have seen since Cutler won that SD game on a bad call.
Never thought Fox would have it in him to go with a non veteran QB who is known to have bad throwing motions!
It was the absolute most exciting game I have watched since Plummer used to be our QB.
Halleluyah Fox, didn’t think you had it in you, I am now a believer in Fox all over again, and screw all the Orton lovers, what did they ever know atfer all?
I know that sounds harsh but you Orton lovers deserve every bit of that, your man Orton sucks and the quicker you accept that the less dumb you will look.
Go Broncos, Go Tebow!
Just loved everything about the second half of this game as much as I hated the first half.
Watching Tebow at the helm made me feel 20 years younger.
Watching Orton at the helm makes me feel 20 years older.
Any questions?
Lets not forget going in at the end of first half of the Texans game. Tebow and the Broncos got booed. He still got hot and over came. People think its been a yellow brick road for this kid. It hasn’t been, He just made it look that way.
Baylinocrush, glad your here bro! It`s Time!!!
Alright bay! Us regulars were waiting for you! GREAT post!
Go Broncos! Go Tebow!
Orton finally benched! THANK YOU!`
WE WERE RIGHT ALL ALONG!!
Personally, I think Orton has regressed so much from last season, I think it’s time to make a change at quarterback. Trade him at the end of the season. Let’s see what we really have in TT. So I stay stick with Tebow as starter. If he gets wins great, but we also need to look at all areas of his game. Shotgun and running isn’t going to work forever. Tebow will have to master passing in the pocket while lined up under center if he wants to have success in this league. If he can do that throughout this season, we may not need to draft a QB in 2012…but I wouldn’t rule that out either…
In two weeks Tim Tebow will be our CHEF for the day and the main course is Dolphin!!
tim tebow is badass!! all those bad snap exchanges will bee better with practice. tebow came in the game and our whole team from the coaches to the players to the fans were jacked up and played at a higher level. i hope he starts against miami that is a game we should win and tebow getting his first start in florida is going to be sick.
Bout time, so much for the salary escalators nonsense. Fox better stick with Tebow and figure out if he can be our QB or not before next April’s draft.
In reference to the game. I love Bunkley but the personal foul was inexcusable (I still never saw it on the replay but I heard his number called). McGahee and the run game have been rock solid, HUGE improvement over last season. Rahim Moore missed a few tackles but looked better in pass defense than last week. Touchdown before halftime was just horrible coverage by Carter (I think he was the safety on the play) you can not let a receiver get behind you with that much time left in the half.
We are 1-4 and yes Green Bay beat us good but all in all I don’t think we are THAT far away from being good again. I mean it was 21-17 at one point in Green Bay before it all went horribly wrong. Coming out of the buy we have a chance to get on a bit of a roll with the Dolphins, Chiefs, and I think Raiders in 3 of our next 4 games.
The greatest thing of it all is Fox actually pays attention to the fans, because if it wasn’t for the fans pressure about starting Tebow, he would of never done it, at least not this early in the season, POWER TO THE FANS and screw the ones who tell us to shut up and you all know who you are!
Go Orton less Broncos!
Bay, best loss I ever experienced. I`m happy!!
Incredible catch by Llyod (almost had 2 amazing catches actually)
We the fans put bread and butter on their tables and thats the truth. Without us fans they are all shoveling something.
agree he has some work to do but nobody is going to work harder at improving themselves as tt will. but sometimes triing to change someone to fit into what is thought to be the norm doesn’t work. natural ability will always win out and again all tt has done is win at every level why change him let him be himself and see if he wins in the nfl
Now Lloyd is gonna hop on the Tebow train.
And to top off a great Bronco day I got me my first points in the score prediction contest this year, stay tuned til the morning when I will post the results.
Like putting a round peg in a square hole. Gotta let Tebow be Tebow.
Bay, I had predicted 31-24 Chargers. Please tell me I placed for the first time ever! I would be so happy lol. Perhaps with Tebow 6-10 doesn’t seem like such a stretch for my season prediction…. hmmmm…
Still smiling from the game. Go Broncos!!!!!!
You can’t teach what he has so don’t try to change it. Try to add to the skill set he has and see where it takes you. He knows he can improve and will bust his butt to do it IF somebody takes the time to work with him. Use what he has and add to it over time and Denver will not only be fine, it will be in great shape.
The sooner Fox confirms he starts on the 23rd against Miami, the sooner he will get back to work. Never mind the 4 days off mandated by the CBA. He’ll rent a field and have McCoy and Adam over for workouts!
So if Tebow would have started this game, what do you think the final score would have been? Think about that John Fox…Den 34 SD 26
Amen to that Henryac.
Tebow would have so many Florida fans at the game at Miami. It’d be a mini home field advantage for him.
Actually 0723, you predicted 24-30, only one total point off and I know you will be totally psyched to read the results tomorrow!
Even better! Thanks Bay! Appreciate the work you put into the contest. I am totally psyched to read the results tomorrow!
After seeing Fox in the press conference, I wouldn’t consider Tebow being named the starter a foregone conclusion unless he’s downplaying Tebow’s effect on the game.
I still don’t like the guy as a coach. He has an annoying evasive way of handling questions.
He seemed happier when they lost to the Packers by a blowout…lol
Welcome back Bay. I said earlier I would be glad to see what you had to say about the game. I bet when the second half started you ordered another round.
Spot on bro!