Chargers vs Broncos: Game Preview (2024) | Director's Cut

[@skipthebase]

You know why I love you Director? Because out of all the other charger podcasts everybody is so negative and so down on the team that it’s hard to listen to, but when I listen to you, you always try to keep it positive about the team regardless if they’re struggling or not, and I appreciate it.

[@mikegeee3319]

Lame

[@philipharrison2417]

​@mikegeee3319 YEA YOU ARE ☝🏾

[@grafjoster6437]

You,Re so damn right. I just feel the same❤

[@cobydemello4532]

@@skipthebase charger chat is pretty positive but not much positive to say rn lol

[@skipthebase]

@ Agree…those guys are good too

[@teefishes]

Denver fan here and my brother is a die hard Charger fan. All I can say is I’m stoked to see all of the progression from both teams. It’s not going to be easy for the chiefs moving forward and I’m stoked for that. For this game, Denver is not the same team the Chargers beat earlier this season. The defense has gave up more points overall but also has turned the ball over. Bo nix can drive the ball down the field but it isn’t consistent. Keys to victory Denver - they have to get to Herbert, stop the run and create 3rd and long situations. Bo cannot throw interceptions and be plus 90 qbr Chargers - Stop the run, force Bo to throw in more man situations and exploit the struggling secondary. The turnover battle may be the difference maker in this low scoring game.

[@bricelevai8520]

Chargers are screwed. You’ll see that Bo is probably gonna throw a pick or two and we’re still gonna lose

[@HOAX3Y-el8sk]

Every team needs a game like that. First year with Harbaugh and have won 8 games. Growing pains. Payton won 8 games in his first year with the Broncos and they improved this year. I'm excited for the future of the Chargers. Exceeded expectations this season!

[@Willtellthetruth]

The Broncos made a QB change.

[@jbranITup686]

We need a. Center lg rg,wr 1 better db and a run game

[@masonb4799]

I think for the draft/off season our priority has to be on interior O-Line and an elite running back.

[@gerbra11]

Director ur a beast for having the faith and content, but our offense can't keep up the 4th quarters but tommarow we take the W let's go bolts

[@ksbreeze1]

I picked the Bolts to go 11-6 this season... I think it's looking good! I sure pray Perryman can play.

[@workslave-1]

I generally am not a hair on fire type of person, but we don't go to the playoffs without a win over the white hot Donkies. Thur night is a Must Win!

[@abdula1558]

What? Even if we lose we are fine. Evey other team is 2 games behind us and we end off with pats and raiders

[@tayjackson6921]

Right

[@MileHighSalute303]

Broncos fan here. Hoping for a good game with a Denver win. Also hoping both of our teams can make it to the post season healthy. Good luck Bolts.

[@BoltBrethren]

Good stuff Director, I’m ready to move on to next week, as most people are probably still dwelling on the last one.

[@TheUnknown-qz4un]

We need a better OC in my opinion Roman isn’t working out and he reminds me a lot of Joe Lombardi with the second half disappearances.

[@TimothyS.JWilson]

You need to fake the hand-off and get the running backs to run a screen pass play to get the first down line a hole lot a get the wide receiver's to get open deep down the field for a BIG TD.

[@chrisb3892]

(chuckles) I'm in danger

[@Koolarado]

Who would have ever thought the Bo brother's would be bronco's Nix and Nitto are the real deal

[@eddiesaldana8382]

The weakness blitz our Bolts every team is going to do that because Herbert is hobbled an our players can’t get open quick enough and especially can’t run the football

[@TomWilson-vz6zj]

And the O line can't block anyone.

[@skepticsinister]

⚡️Bolt Up!⚡️🦾 Nice work Director.

[@ScottTower-u9t]

Bo has a 63.8% completion percentage this year and has thrown for more TD's than Herbert.

[@truegrizzlesfan2292]

I agree but his INts is too high. 3ints against the colts

[@scottiiiejames]

@@truegrizzlesfan2292I’d rather a 3 INT in a win than whatever Caleb is doing

[@truegrizzlesfan2292]

@@scottiiiejames true but you can't sustain wins playing this way especially you have one of the top offense coordinator. Caleb coaching staff failed him.

[@scottiiiejames]

@@truegrizzlesfan2292 if Bo wasn’t a rookie I’d agree but that man will learn more off that than not throwing INTS tbf

[@jorgegomez6760]

Bo had 3 int's in the colts game.More then Herbert has all Szn.Facts all Facts but u didn't mention that.

[@ca_renegade]

They should make the playoffs, but I wish they would get it done while it is breathing room rather than keep me on the edge on my seat thinking they’ll find a way to blow it again. I’ve got my faith in Jim Harbaugh, man he’s gotten the direction going strong. Definitely areas of opportunity and I’m not going to say well go much further than the first round, but I’d say winning Herbert’s first playoff win and dampening the critics a bit would go a long way and I think they should be able to do that depending on getting it done the next few games. Win against Denver and they’re pretty much in got 2 games on Denver with them dipped down a notch and having the tiebreaker pretty much seals it ⚡️⚡️⚡️

[@VinnieMack]

We bout to get spanked 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Highvoltagehands909]

Time to shake it off and finish strong is all we can focus on now. A must win game coming up we cannot lose. ⚡️☝🏽⚡️🐾

[@mcmchuch661]

If we can’t win these 3 games atp, there no playing in the playoffs we not ready and players just seem off… IF WE WIN IT WAS MEANT TO BE CMON BEAT THE BRONOCS THESE 2 next games should feel easier!!!

[@RJBuckit24]

I understand we’re chargers fans but I don’t get how some people are feeling like it’s doomsday. We’re ahead of schedule on a retool at 8-6 with our destiny completely in our hands. Gotta quit the loser mentality and hoping for a few picks higher in draft position cause of yesterday. We brought a whole new regime in for a reason too, good FOs bring good players into the building regardless of the situation. Again it’s only YEAR 1

[@michealsmith3066]

Possitive vibes will always theive ..i love you director becsuse you know we can win ...and get our spot back and hsve tie braker

[@braydenanderson4126]

I was sad not mad at this loss. 1 because this was the first time I saw the chargers in person. And 2 this felt like a winnable game. But on the flip side we’re doing better than we should be. So. We have a lot to be thankful for

[@TomWilson-vz6zj]

They need to do something about all the Herbert hits this year. Put Matlock in there every play to protect him or help chip or something. Very first said when they got there was protect Herbert. Ha!!! Then do it like you said you were going to.

[@jamespark3134]

As a Bronco fan i gotta say i have the feeling that both coaches Sean and Jim were more focused in the game on thursday than their respective games on the past sunday

[@N2Dressage001]

All the ankle injuries lately- not just in this game, but all over the league. Ugh! Even with that tough loss, our guys are having an amazingly great turnaround season. 💙

[@ChildishE]

“whoop some broncos” i see what you did there 😂😂

[@rhoguex6041]

Broncos fan here. Future looks good for both our teams. Down with the chiefs.

[@reecedavidson2745]

This is a must win game, imo. With this win it gives us a chance to go 11-6 and ahead of the broncos, and possibly the ravens aswell

[@ADULTSxONLYxIE]

Looks like we are getting Denzel Perryman back right when we need him.! Him being out is a big reason teams have been having so much success in the run game against the chargers.

[@tonytwosocs6000]

As a Bronco fan I think we should all be extremely satisfied with how this season has turned out

[@Bienjammin]

Below the belt flexing us to Thursday for this

[@michealsmith3066]

Chargers are fired up ..

[@jdl619]

Don't be surprised they lose again Denver has a way better D and the Charges have no run game. Gus the bust is not even good for a yard & Videl is just not ready yet. They really F'd the run game and grind the clock thing up. They're doing a number on Herbert when it comes to keeping him Healthy they are failing at that for a lot of other guys also. The offense is the problem they suck.

[@TimothyS.JWilson]

Hey Director, what happened to the Chargers New Wide receiver, he was a no show at the game?

[@cobydemello4532]

When we gonna say it’s time for qj and palmer to step up only so much Ladd can do his a rookie and carried this offense all Season

[@superdave4543]

They both need to go! Not consistent at all. If I dropped the ball at work as much as they do I would be fired!!

[@cobydemello4532]

@ Broo frr loll

[@Miguel-k8m9h]

Are you going to the game? Tailgate?

[@artfire28]

Just finished reading the Nick Canepa grading for the Bolts from a newspaper. Grades are bad as expected.

[@BOBYJOEGJ2]

My whole family made plans to watch the game, and it got rescheduled… now we don’t get to watch our team 😔

[@throwthe9route92]

13:41 - substitute AP with Ben Johnson, and you’ll have a division with three proven head coaches and one up and coming head coach.

[@jaeoleworthy9506]

Going to this game let’s see if I’m good or bad luck 😂, I’d also like to mention depending on the playoff match ups if they play the bills that’s a forgettable ending to the season, they play the steelers that could be a good game and a memorable and good ending, they play the Texans that could be a win in the postseason

[@raydaruthless6685]

If they lose out what pick will they get ?

[@derekleyba7507]

We need this game ⚡️⚡️⚡️

[@TimothyS.JWilson]

GOOD MORNING DIRECTOR, IT'S ME TIMOTHY FROM VISTA CA, THE CHARGERS OFFENSIVE LINE NEEDS TO ATTACK THE DEFENSIVE LINE and push them back words to give the QB plenty of time to get the ball away to a open receiver to get a big first down or TD and the Chargers Defensive backs need to go man to man to try to get the ball away from the WR'S.

[@michealsmith3066]

I agree ...there fired up to get after Denver ..

[@SpaceMonkey1313]

Not gonna dwell on the Tampa game… but it’s hard to look past it. Legit contenders don’t just lose a game in that fashion. Should be a wake up call to the entire team

[@ChuckNasty619]

21 to 14 chargers

[@dsmith377]

Herbie needs a break. Good for a few drives then that uncomfortable pain starts kicking in. He aint gonna get one with those guards and a game plan dealing with heavy blitz packages. Them D's that are good smell blood in the water. Charger D looks the same its just that they are facing better teams and better O lines. the RB situation is not good. none of them can pass block for their life.

[@art-alchemy]

Ok! If the Chargers/Harbaugh can get that W on Thursday Night, then our chances of playoffs are much better than for the Broncos. The last 2 games of the Broncos will be with tough so here is our chance. Honestly the L this Sunday would have been more digestible have the Charges would have won their game with the Chiefs which was very winnable. On a side note BOLT-UP! Look at the niners and their drama with the player who refuse to get his ass whopped by the Rams so he refuse to play. Let's send Harbaught and our QB all the positive vibes we can so they can bounce back. Bo Nix and Sean Payton are going to bring it especially because Payton wanted to be the Chargers Coach.

[@rayaguilar7551]

where is dj?

[@michealsmith3066]

Ok

[@diegoa2563]

Everyone expects to win the damn Super Bowl on the coaches first year. The teams going to get stronger year by year and soon or later we’re going to be so dominant

[@isaiahtalamantes9181]

My sister offered me two free tickets to this game… Wish I was still in Cali 😢

[@codywirth8190]

Should absolutely sit Herbert. He's completely mangled and it's a short week against an even nastier front than Tampa. No one's on our heels for the playoffs so drop one here then rest him up for NE and LV and a potential playoff push.

[@michaelbell75]

Sit Herbert the rest of the year and then trade him for picks, get out of that ridiculous contract and let Harbaugh build a winning team. This team will NEVER win anything with Justin Herbert.

[@diegoaranda913]

W Bait 😂

[@workslave-1]

You sit Herbert, we lose and the season is over. Strange call on your part

[@coldpiecereece2011]

They should've sat him for the Tampa game if we're being practical. An NFC loss wouldn't have been a big deal in comparison to AFC losses

[@codywirth8190]

@@workslave-1 DID YOU NOT WATCH THE TAMPA GAME? Herbert can't move and our front on both sides were getting destroyed and Den's lines are even nastier. We're gonna lose anyway. Better to not risk Herbert in a game that only changes our seeding by one. We should use Colts and Miamis loss to our advantage. I'll see you back when we start Herbert and we lose and/or he gets a season ending injury for a mostly meaningless game. 👌

[@TheGhooch]

I wonder if the ballon popped when they got beat twice by chiefs like every year. Team looked different

[@AtheerKhadher]

Bolts 24-13

[@aaronsharp6417]

We’re toast guys. We had a good run. 8 wins is good but the broncos are going to smoke us

[@Gmoney8824]

As a Broncos fan it should be a really good game. All the best luck to you guys. Go Broncos!

[@highwhen]

Hard to see a W with this offense now

[@CalebsBroncos]

Look up his completion percentage before you make yourself look like a fool. 63.8% so you are incorrect sir. He’s actually better than people realize

[@gordonfoley9824]

Chargers lose this game. The interior o-line isn't stopping anyone, just hoping Herbert doesn't hurt. Ladd will get his catches, but no one else will do anything significant. The defense will play tough but get worn down with no offensive help. Then win the next 2 games and get destroyed by the Bills in the playoffs. Another awesome draft and next year will be way better.

[@twhoyoutrynabebuchanan5149]

We need Wil Dissley back!

[@michealsmith3066]

Let matloxk get some carries get creative with the plays Roman more trick stuff .......now its our turn to eat ....yes

[@sergiomarrufo-vu5mu]

Mckonkey gonna be locked by ps2 a lot this game

[@thecarolinanativejxann8450]

Die hard chrgers fan. Broncos win this game

[@2008israelramos]

Time to admit it. Chargers are legitimate Pretenders. We may not make Playoffs and that's ok, because we need some better draft picks.

[@michaelbell75]

We need a whole new team, including a QB who can actually take over a game and win. You know, like Baker Mayfield just did. Baker Mayfield, an average QB no one even wanted two years ago just outplayed Herbert and by a lot. Let that sink in.

[@notjustklownin9506]

🎣

[@JLM_79]

​@@michaelbell75Baker has a way better O line, hall of fame wide receiver, and a pro bowl running back.

[@arekblack4068]

​@michaelbell75 That's got nothing to do with herbert and everything to do with Greg Roman. Remember when herbert went for 5000+ yards and almost threw for 40 TD's? Herbert isn't the problem.

[@michaelbell75]

@@JLM_79 Herbert had the same for years. Keenan Allen and Mike Williams were every bit as good as Evans and Godwin. Scary how similar they are, Williams and Godwin always hurt. Ekeler was really good as well. What did Herbert ever win? Not a thing. Hes not a winner. Rivers 2.0

[@Realtalkchargers]

I really dislike jassir Taylor. He’s always the one the opponents target on a miss match cause they know he can’t read the offense or tackle.

[@eddiesaldana8382]

Push the panic button if our Bolts lose too Broncos

[@elvis777333]

BRONCOS WILL DOMINATE !!!!😮😢😂28-16

[@Sandiegochampion]

Nix 😂

[@philipharrison2417]

BO A TURNOVER MACHINE CHARGERS WIN OFF OF TURNOVERS.

[@michealsmith3066]

27 17 chargers 🙏❤️🙏🙏

[@frankbettencourt9098]

Can you honestly say the chargers deserve to be in the playoffs....

[@notjustklownin9506]

Yes, they're 8-6 on a rebuild year, you earn your place in the post season.

[@workslave-1]

@@notjustklownin9506 you dont "earn" a playoff spot 10 and 7 being third in the division we MUST WIM Big Boy

[@mikegeee3319]

​@notjustklownin9506 so sick of that lame excuse. Broncos are rebuilding with a rookie QB! Not us with a 55 million QB

[@Mynamesnotkevin]

⚡️

[@michealsmith3066]

Yes let that matlok run a little all three hugeed pounds like the fridge did in chicago years ago ..

[@C_Castillo]

that flex was so dumb, should never happen again for nay team or fan base

[@michealsmith3066]

Yes Denver should be shaking in there cleats ...like mack said got to get this taste out of our mouths ...and they got humiliated ik ow how they feel ...look out Denver it's there turn to get beat up ....the Herbert and the bo nix .Herbert been prow in fifth year and he will bring it .I feel him I talked to him he responded I gave my inspired stuff to him amen I love our team .....

[@224ngc]

Hope Chargers win over Broncos & No Bix I mean Bo Nix LOL

[@michealsmith3066]

We want the chiefs again

[@eddiesaldana8382]

Unfortunately our Bolts are limping down the finish line

[@bricelevai8520]

Broncos are gonna kick our asses

[@adrianvilla8366]

You’re wrong, and you’re an idiot

[@tayjackson6921]

I'm just ready for year 2

[@Sandiegochampion]

🧹

[@stevenaguirre4796]

If Bo Nix outplays Herbert it’s time to start thinking our future with Herbert.

[@jeremyrice3719]

Who has or more mediocre than us?

[@chadtravis7832]

Chargers already quitting on the season and their fans. Denver dominates 27-10. Herbert isnt the guy and the defense has quit on the season. Fun times charger fans...

[@sumwhatsolo3691]

Don't even try to make the playoffs... just get the best pick you can while you can

[@diegoaranda913]

Worry about your Vikings and Timberwolves because they both mid

[@italian-wolverine2578]

Should have drafted Bowers. Could have gotten a tackle later on.

[@mikegeee3319]

Sean Peyton is doing more with less. Maybe we hired the wrong coach.

[@slideonem]

We are losing this game because the nfl is bs wants week 18 to be the deciding factor for the last playoff spot