Week 6: Monday Night Football Recap: Broncos vs. Chargers

While I was watching the first half of the Denver Broncos vs. San Diego Chargers game I kept thinking to myself, "I can't believe I am missing Gossip Girl for this blowout. So when Chargers were winning 24-0 at the half, I flipped on the DVR thinking that this one was not going to be worth a post. I should have known that whenever I think a game is done, it ends up being one for the books. As I kept flipping back to the game I ended up staying to watch more more because Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos were starting tp put on a show; well that, and also Dan Humphrey's hair on Gossip Girl was driving me crazy and watching Blake Lively makes me feel fat. Anyhoo...at the end of the 2nd half the Denver Broncos had scored 35 unanswered points to stun Philip Rivers and the Chargers 35-24. And another Monday Night Football game will go down in the history books, a comeback that was pulled off not only by Peyton Manning's offense but also the stellar play of the Broncos defense in the second half, a total team win. Here are some stats from last night's game.

I mean..what's happening here. Just cut that mess off!

- Before Monday's game, only 3 teams in the history on the NFL (during the Super Bowl era) have ever overcome a 24 point deficit. It was the largest halftime deficit overcome in Monday Night Football history!

- At halftime, with a 24-0 lead, the San Diego Chargers had a 98.5% chance of winning the game. But then San Diego d-bag quarterback, Phillip Rivers threw 4 interceptions and had 2 fumbles, a career high for him. Two of the interceptions resulted in touchdowns for the Broncos. In case you were starting to feel bad for Philip Rivers, I wouldn't. He doesn't seem like a very good guy.

We don't know why you are such a jerk either, Philip!

- In the second half, Peyton Manning completed 13 of 14 passes for 167 yards and 3 touchdowns. The other 2 touchdowns came from the afore mentioned interceptions.

- This is the second week in a row that the Chargers have blown a lead in the second half. Last week they lost a 10 point lead to the New Orleans Saints who beat them 31-24.

Great win for Peyton Manning and the Broncos, tough loss for the Chargers. Both teams are off next week so it will be interesting to see how they come back after 2 weeks to think over last night's game. What a great game to cap off week 6!

Monday Night Football Doubleheader

I'll be totally honest...I flipped back and forth between the Bachelor Pad finale and the Ravens-Bengals game last night, and was fast asleep for kickoff of the Chargers-Raiders game that followed. BUT that doesn't mean that I still can't tell you what happened!

- in short the Ravens were the BOMB! They join the Jets, Redskins, Flacons, and Bears by putting up 40 points or more in their 2012 season openers. And while Joe Flacco and his new no-huddle offense racked up 430 yards, no turnovers , and only punted twice; the Ravens famed defense, led by veteran Ray Lewis did their part to make sure the Cincinnati Bengals had no chance to win. The Ravens won their 11th straight home game 44-13. NFL teams beware, the Ravens now have an offense to go along with their always strong defense.

- as for the second MNF game Phillip Rivers and the San Diego Chargers managed to pull out a win mostly by avoiding making the same mistakes that the Oakland Raiders made: 3 botched punts, no touchdowns until late, etc. The Raiders were also missing some of their "big play" wide receivers like Jacoby Ford due to injuries. The Chargers were also missing key offensive players but Rivers managed to work with what he had avoid any major blunders and pull off the 22-14 win.

That takes care of Week 1, how am I doing?? Let me know with your comments or on Twitter @gridiron4girls


Sidenote: Did anyone else see that Bachelor Pad Finale?!