So what is the remedy for a three game losing streak?  How about a division showdown with your biggest rivals?

The Denver Broncos are reeling.  They have not won since a Monday night match-up on the road against the San Diego Chargers.  Inversely, the Chargers have not lost since that contest.

Both teams have a 6-3 record going into this game, arguably the biggest game of the year for either team thus far.

For the second straight season, the Broncos have seen a three game lead in the division disappear.  Now it is time to prove that this team is not a fluke after their 6-0 start.

During the losing streak, the Broncos have not been able to do two things which are absolutely essential to victory in this league:  Stop the run and score points.

Thankfully, they are playing a team ranked 32nd in rushing offense and 20th in scoring defense.  This is a huge trap game for the San Diego Chargers.

The Broncos are, like I said, reeling, and they are banged up at key positions.  Kyle Orton is considered questionable for Sunday’s game, though it seems unlikely he will miss a game of this magnitude.  Ryan Harris is not going to play on Sunday, and that has proven to be a lot bigger of a deal than anyone could have imagined.

All of that being said, the Broncos are in great shape to win this game.  They are in a similar situation to the Baltimore Ravens from week eight, who broke a three game losing streak of their own to beat the red-hot Broncos.

The Chargers cannot stop the run, and rookie tailback Knowshon Moreno is literally on the brink of cracking 100 yards for the first time in his short career.  He will likely be a focal point of Denver’s offensive attack with Orton likely limited.

The Broncos are at home for this game, and they need to come away with a win.  The only way they can lose this game is to let the Chargers control the clock by running the ball well.  That doesn’t seem so likely with San Diego having the worst rushing attack in the game today, but we did just watch Ladell Betts go for over 100 yards and a touchdown this past weekend.

The most likely formula for success for Denver is to get up 7-0 right away.  They need the Chargers to play from behind at an early stage because they want them to be one dimensional offensively.  The key for Denver is the number seven.

If the Broncos lose this game, their season is not lost, but with a short week to work with, it certainly wouldn’t hurt this team to have a 7-3 record and a one game lead over their biggest division rivals.

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