The Chargers definitely seem to be this years "Team of Destiny" in the 2014 NFL Playoffs. The fact that we even got into the playoffs is pretty amazing. We needed Baltimore and Miami to lose their last two games, and we needed to win out just to get a shot at the Lombardi Trophy.
We get into the playoffs and in typical Chargers fashion beat a team ranked higher than us in the 1st round. Come Sunday the Chargers will face the #1 seed in the AFC, The Broncos. A team which we have already beaten and always play well against.
This has been Peyton Manning's year no question about it, but I can tell you if there is one team he doesn't want to play against it's Phillip Rivers and the San Diego Chargers. The Chargers have had Manning's number for years. I can't even tell you how many times we went into Indy and beat a Colts team that no one gave us a chance against. He's 7-6 in his career against San Diego and 0-2 in the playoffs. This year is no different.
With the spread at -9.5 in favor of Denver not many analysts are giving the Chargers a chance in this game. Perfect! There is so much pressure on Peyton Manning to win in this years playoffs that the Chargers are essentially playing with house money. No one expected us to be here let alone knock off the Broncos in the playoffs. Chargers Head Coach Mike McCoy also used to Coach on the Broncos staff, which gives us a huge advantage and is probably the reason why we won in Denver in week 15.
I can already see the beads of sweat streaming down Peyton Manning's giant forehead as he prepares to play Rivers and the Chargers. He knows if he loses this game his legacy will be forever changed into the Great Regular season Quarterback who couldn't get it done in the Playoffs. I really like the Chargers chances this week, and if they do win, I think we have a shot to win it all.
P.S. Without Nate Kaeding, there's nothing that can stop us.
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