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Big Ben68 said 06/18, 09:36 PM
Just for starters, the Chargers will own this division, coaching or not. In no way can Norv Turner turn this 14-2 team into a 4-12 team. If he does, I will tattoo "Cowboys rock" on my arm. But the reasons this incredibly talented team will win the division are Tomlinson's astounding abilities which include rushing, receiving, and passing. He rushed for over 1,800 yards last season, set the TD record at 31, as well as passed for 2 TDs. Phillip Rivers will be in his second year as a starter and will have a great rapport with Antonio Gates as well as the other receivers. They added Craig Davis in the first round which will take coverage off of Gates with his abilities. The defense is top five yet again led by Shawne "Lights Out" Merriman. This man is a monster and racked up 17.5 sacks in only 12 games. I foresee even more sacks this season with the emergence of Shaun Phillips on the other side. They have the big man in the middle of that line in Jamal Williams who is a monster and eats up blockers every play. Luis Castillo will be a year more experienced and be just as good against the run. Now the secondary is somewhat weak, but with that pass rush, it matters not.

Big Ben68 said 06/18, 10:14 PM
Whoa, I think you have mixed up a few things there. First off, the coach of the Broncos is the "All mighty" Mike Shanahan not Bill Callahan and Travis Henry is going to be the starter for the Broncos and Bell will be in as the Spell HB and in particular situations. At receiver Denver has Rod Smith, who was injured much of last year and is up and over 30. Javon Walker on the other hand will be the only real target for this team besides the running backs. Stokley is coming off a major leg injury as well as an injury plagued season. I really don???t see him doing much of anything for this offense. The defensive line will be pretty much rookies and that can???t be good especially in a division with two other powerful offensive lines in the Chargers and Chiefs. They will be pushed around even with big man Sam Adams (who is 34 and not all that great anymore as we saw last year in Cincy). But the Chargers will win this division because of LT and that offense. Phillip Rivers will be in his second year of starting and his receivers will be better this year. They have tall guys to use in the red zone (Gates, Parker) and speedy guys to use to get into the red zone (Gates, Davis).

Big Ben68 said 06/18, 11:01 PM
No, guys just do not come back from achilles injury (especially tears) and play the same. He will be slower (he is already over 30) and McCardell hasn't been a Charger since the end of the season; he was released. John Lynch is 34, slow, and not the guy he used to be. He is only on that team because they have no one better and because of his leadership qualities. Champ Bailey will shut down one half of the field, but he doesn't cover 6'5" tight ends like Antonio Gates. Against the Broncos last year, the Chargers absolutely obliterated them 41-27 and swept them overall. The Broncos just don???t have the offensive firepower to defeat the Chargers. They have only one real receiving threat and the running game to lean on. The defense is young in the wrong spots especially in the division they play. A real force is LT who has run all over the Broncos the last couple years even with the Broncos having a top ten defense. They can???t stop him or the Chargers???they can only hope to contain them.