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Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve
...As to the Hochuli call, I say the bottom line is; if the fumble had been called properly, the Chargers would have easily run out the clock, and the Donks wouldn't be celebrating their tainted victory. The Chargers were hosed and should be 1 and 1 instead of looking down the barrell at 0 and 2.
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Not quite THE bottom line. The real bottom line was if the SD defense hadn't been so porous on that final drive, they would have won the game. The Chargers put up only token resistance on that final drive.
The Bronco's final scoring drive started on their own 20. It was an almost 4 minute, 12 play drive. In the drive, the Chargers only twice held the Bronco's to a 3rd down (at the Denver 28 and again at the Chargers 10). In fact, of the 12 plays, only 4 were even from a 2nd down situation, whereas 5 were from 1st down. During the drive, Cutler completed 8 passes, counting the 2 point conversion, and had only 1 incomplete pass attempt. The Broncos won on a 2 point conversion throwing to the same receiver who scored the TD.
Yup, sure sounds like the courageous San Diego defense had that one stolen from 'em. Yup, sure did.