Broncos 'Embarrassed' By Chargers, 41-3

By Andrew Mason
DenverBroncos.com

DENVER -- Forty years, 11 months and 14 days.

That's how long it had been since the Broncos absorbed a home loss of the magnitude they suffered Sunday at INVESCO Field at Mile High.

In the years since, the Broncos have accomplished almost everything a franchise can, winning 81 more games than it has lost, claiming six conference championships, two world titles and 17 playoff appearances.

But into everyone's existence, some rain must fall and it did -- literally and figuratively.MORE>>>

Chargers clobber Broncos 41-3

The bye week arrives, with a resounding rout at Invesco as an unwelcome send-off.

Outta the way, Broncos.

Take a bye.

Incredibly, and outrageously, Denver is no longer a Broncos town.

The surreal success of the baseball Rockies has been equaled in contrast by the spectacular failure of the football Broncos.

In an AFC West showdown each team desperately needed to win, the San Diego Chargers met the challenge by pummeling the reeling Broncos, 41-3, on a gloomy Sunday afternoon at Invesco Field at Mile High.

"That's the first time I heard a Rockies cheer from our crowd," Tom Nalen, the Broncos' 14th-year center, said regarding the mocking, "Let's Go Rockies!" chants. "We weren't ready to play. I thought we were. They're a good team regardless of their record. MORE>>