Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers 2010 NFL Predictions, Odds, and Picks Week 11: Head football coach Josh McDaniels leads his Denver Broncos on the road to Qualcomm Stadium to take on division rival the San Diego Chargers on Monday Night Football on ESPN. The Broncos are struggling at 3-6 4th in the AFC West while the Chargers are only a game better at 4-5 good for 3rd but have won 2 consecutive and are used to starting poorly under head football coach Norv Turner. Denver is coming off a big divisional win over Kansas City and has momentum as well. “I think that was really the best example of a complementary football game that we’ve put together all year,” coach Josh McDaniels said. “I think it’s a good thing for our team to be reinforced with what you’re really capable of doing when you put three phases together and play well.” This could be a high scoring affair as both quarterbacks are in the top of the league in passing and scoring. The odds makers at BetUS have the San Diego Chargers -9 1/2 point favorites at home against the Denver Broncos.
San Diego is coming off a bye week but previously won on the road 29-23 against the Houston Texans to move to 4-5 against the spread for the season. Quarterback Phillip Rivers completed 17 of 23 passes for 295 yards and 4 touchdowns with an interception hitting receiver Seyi Ajirotutu with 4 passes for 111 yards and 2 scores. Undrafted rookie Ajirotutu was awarded the game ball for his performance. ”I’m going to hold onto this for a while,” he said. ”I’ll probably let it go after the bye week. I’m just glad I was able to get it. There was a lot of people that helped contribute to this win and I’m just glad I was able to get one.” Vegas odds makers have the San Diego Chargers as +1400 odds to win the 2011 Super Bowl.
Denver is coming off a beat down they put on the division leading Kansas City Chiefs 49-29 to move to 3-6 against the spread on the season. Quarterback Kyle Orton completed 22 of 34 passes for 296 yards and his first 4 touchdown game. Denver is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Diego and the total has gone OVER in 6 of Denver’s last 8 games on the road. Vegas odds makers have the over/under for the total score at 50 points combined of the Denver Broncos and San Diego Chargers.
I like the points so take Denver to win. Go Tebow!