28th straight game Denver is favored
(23-4 SU and 19-8 ATS during the streak; San Diego last team favored over Denver)
San Diego, December and later: 37-10 SU (29-18 ATS)
San Diego head coach McCoy Denver’s OC last year
Denver held to less than 31 points only 3 times this season:
Twice by San Diego
In those two games, SD outscored by only 1 point and outgained by only 26 yards.
Time of possession: SD 77 minutes; Denver 43 minutes
Denver ATS at home (26-39) since 2006
(Denver) 2003 was the last time the team with the best record in the NFL (or tied for the best record) won the Super Bowl.
Denver: best offense (per play) in league
San Diego: 31st best defense (per play) in league
Only 4 NFL teams did not lose by more than 10 points any game this season: Den, Sea, NE, SD
Denver outscored the #2 scoring team in the NFL by over 10 points per game
San Diego: only remaining playoff team with a negative turnover differential
San Diego was outgained by 121 yards last week against Bengals – but had a +4 turnover margin.
Chargers are 6-1-4 ATS in their last 11 meetings in Denver.
Over is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Denver.
Chargers are 10-4-2 ATS in their last 16 meetings.
Underdog is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
Road team is 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 meetings.
In the playoffs, when both teams have won at least their last two games, the road team is 7-0 ATS, winning each of the last five straight up -- including the Chargers' win over the Bengals last week.
DENVER is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 20-7 ATS (+12.3 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 15-1 ATS (+13.9 Units) when playing with 2 weeks or more of rest since 1992.
DENVER is 20-7 ATS (+12.3 Units) after a bye week since 1992.
DENVER is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in games played on a grass field this season.
DENVER is 46-27 ATS (+16.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1992.
SAN DIEGO is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in all games where the total is greater than or equal to 49.5 since 1992.
Good: Chargers QB Phillip Rivers 4-1 ATS as a playoff dog
Bad: Broncos 2-6 SUATS last 8 playoff games
Ugly: Broncos QB Peyton Manning 1-6 ATS home favorite vs. San Diego