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Broncos vs. Chargers: Best Games at Mile High

By Tylor Walden

Dec 6, 2015; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (left) and Denver Broncos quarterback Brock Osweiler (right) meet after the Broncos beat the Chargers 17-3 at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 6, 2015; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (left) and Denver Broncos quarterback Brock Osweiler (right) meet after the Broncos beat the Chargers 17-3 at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 12, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos receiver Demaryius Thomas (88) runs after a reception in the first quarter against the San Diego Chargers linebacker Donald Butler (56) during the 2013 AFC divisional playoff football game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /

#2- January 14th, 2014

For the first time in the history of the series, both the Broncos and Chargers would face off in the playoffs. It would prove to be quite a great game.

The Chargers entered the game as the No. 6 seed after defeating the Cincinnati Bengals in the Wild Card round one week earlier. The Broncos had home field advantage throughout the playoffs as the No. 1 seed after a historical 2013 campaign.

The Broncos scored a touchdown in each of the first two quarter’s when Manning connected with Demaryius Thomas and Wes Welker to take a 14-0 lead going into the half.

Matt Prater would add a 45 yard field goal in the third quarter to give the Broncos a commanding 17-0 lead going into the 4th Quarter. But the Chargers would not go away quietly.

The Chargers would outscore the Broncos 17-7 in the final fifteen minutes of the game to put the game within reach. However, the Broncos got the ball back and never relinquished it as they would run out the clock to give them a 24-17 win and to advance to the AFC Championship Game.

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