Posted on 12/05/2004 6:05:57 PM PST by macbee
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- The San Diego Chargers' long nightmare is coming to an end.
The Chargers -- yes, the Chargers -- took firm control of the AFC West by hanging on to beat the Denver Broncos 20-17 in a wild one on Sunday. LaDainian Tomlinson ran for two touchdowns and San Diego's defense saved the day by intercepting Jake Plummer four times, including in the end zone in the closing minutes.
On a rainy, cold and windy afternoon, the Chargers proved that water and electricity do mix, although it took them until the final play to do so.
Playing their biggest game in 10 years, the Chargers (9-3) clinched their first winning season since 1995 and took a two-game lead in the division over Denver (7-5)...
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Actually that was the Divisional Playoff game in Miami. The Championship game was in Cincinnati in 59 below-zero wind chill conditions.
That would be nice.....
Ah, thank you.
No. That was the Miami-San Diego playoff game the week before the 1982 AFC Championship Game.
The 1982 Championship Game was when Cincinnati beat San Diego 27-7 in a wind chill of 59 below zero.
But I remember watching that miami- sd game. It was some game!
Oh well.
The uniforms have changed so often,
I don't have a favorite anymore.
Just "win baby, win."
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