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Broncos vs. Chargers: Week 17 Madden Simulation

By Tylor Walden

OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 24: Courtland Sutton #14 of the Denver Broncos watches the pass go off his fingertips against the Oakland Raiders during the first half of their NFL football game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on December 24, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 24: Courtland Sutton #14 of the Denver Broncos watches the pass go off his fingertips against the Oakland Raiders during the first half of their NFL football game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on December 24, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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The Denver Broncos finish their season against the Los Angeles Chargers. How does it play out in the final Madden simulation of the year?

We are just a few hours away from the final regular season game of the 2018 season. It is bittersweet for the Denver Broncos fans as we wish we would have seen them in the playoffs. But with how rough the last two seasons have been, it probably is for the best.

With this being the final game, we look to Madden to see how it plays out in the regular season finale. The first quarter ended up going scoreless as both teams punted on their first possession. Los Angeles’ second possession ran a lot of clock and they would get a touchdown.

Denver would respond with a field goal. On the Chargers next possession, Phillip Rivers would take a deep shot that was just short. However, it was long enough for Bradley Roby to easily intercept it. But just a few plays later, Casey Hayward made a spectacular play and intercepted Case Keenum.

Los Angeles would get a touchdown right at the two minute warning. They would take a 14-3 lead at the half. But Denver would come swinging in the second half. Case Keenum drove the Broncos down the field and would end with a touchdown strike to Matt LaCosse. Keenum would then take it in himself for two points. The Chargers lead is down to three.

From there on, there was not a lot going on. Denver would get close, but did not get a lot going and it resulted in two more field goals from Brandon McManus, one of which was kicked with 47 seconds remaining in the game.

With poor clock management, the Chargers were unable to get into field goal range to tie it and the Denver Broncos would come out victorious.

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It was clear that the absence of Phillip Lindsay impacted the running game as Royce Freeman could not get much going. With how poor the running game was, there were quite a few passes thrown in the game.

Keenum’s first half was a struggle, but he was able to get it going for most of the second half. The Broncos defense was able to hold strong in the second half.

Thank you to all who have read these simulations. It was fun being able to play leading up to the matchup. Hopefully next year will be a bit more fun.

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