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Chargers edge Broncos, take control of AFC West (VANITY)
ESPN ^ | 12/06/04 | AP stringer

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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TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: chargers; football; joy; jubilation; yeahbaby
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To: Zack Nguyen

Actually that was the Divisional Playoff game in Miami. The Championship game was in Cincinnati in 59 below-zero wind chill conditions.


21 posted on 12/06/2004 10:01:16 AM PST by dfwgator (It's sad that the news media treats Michael Jackson better than our military.)
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To: macbee
.....looks like the Chargers to go all the way!

That would be nice.....

22 posted on 12/06/2004 10:05:48 AM PST by maestro
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To: dfwgator

Ah, thank you.


23 posted on 12/06/2004 10:11:48 AM PST by Zack Nguyen
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To: Zack Nguyen
***Ah, was that the game where Kellen Winslow had to be carried off from heat exhaustion? The school-yard lateral play? What a great game!****

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!

24 posted on 12/06/2004 7:46:07 PM PST by buckeyesrule
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To: onyx
Now if they will only bring back the powder blue uniforms permanently, they could go...all...the ...way! REAL MEN WEAR BABY BLUE! Kindly note that San Diego is a Red County, part of Reagan and Bush Country.
25 posted on 12/07/2004 4:29:26 PM PST by ucsd1974
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To: ucsd1974

Oh well.
The uniforms have changed so often,
I don't have a favorite anymore.

Just "win baby, win."


26 posted on 12/07/2004 5:09:38 PM PST by onyx
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