Re: Supercharged | Pt. II (2018-): The Return of the L.A. Chargers
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Re: Supercharged | Pt. II (2018-): The Return of the L.A. Chargers
Los Angeles Chargers 2018 Schedule DATE OPPONENT RESULT Sep 6 vs Denver Broncos (TNF) Sep 16 at San Francisco 49ers Sep 23 at Seattle Seahawks Sep 27 vs Oakland Raiders (TNF) Oct 8 vs Kansas City Chiefs (MNF) Oct 14 at Oakland Raiders Oct 21 vs Bye Week Oct 28 at Baltimore Ravens Nov 4 vs New England Patriots Nov 12 at Cleveland Browns (MNF) Nov 18 vs St. Louis Rams Nov 25 at Kansas City Chiefs Dec 2 vs Pittsburgh Steelers Dec 9 vs Arizona Cardinals Dec 16 vs Cincinnati Bengals Dec 23 at Tennessee Titans Dec 30 at Denver Broncos
Analysis: The Chargers' title defense begins and ends with a bang. The Bolts start the year with three tough games, first kicking off the 2018 season against their biggest AFC West rival before heading on the road for a Week 2 Superbowl rematch and a Week 3 trip to the Pacific Northwest and the 12th man. To finish the season, the Chargers again have back-to-back tough road games: an AFC Championship rematch in Tennessee before heading to Mile High to take on the Broncos. While those five games could make or break the Chargers' season, the biggest circle on everyone's calendar comes in Week 13 when Peyton Manning and the Pittsburgh Steelers come to town.Last edited by weddlesbeard; 07-15-2015, 06:41 AM.Comment
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Re: Supercharged | Pt. II (2018-): The Return of the L.A. Chargers
Los Angeles Chargers Depth Chart - 2018 Regular Offense STARTER 2ND 3RD 4TH WR Keenan Allen Kameron Agurs Romel Nixon (R) TE Ladarius Green Jacoby Trammell Dontravious Bruton LT King Dunlap Santario Farrell LG Bo Bernard Doug Legursky C Michael Howard Eric Wood RG Chris Watt Jeff Linkenbach RT D.J. Fluker Andre Foreman (R) WR Justice Carter (R) Cecil Shorts III DeAndre Mason QB Philip Rivers Glenn Ponder T.J. Yates FB Monte Landry HB Eddie Lacy Darrick Gonzalez (R) Cecil Faulk Ronell Haynes Base 3-3-5 Defense STARTER 2ND 3RD 4TH LDE Kendall Reyes Cam Johnson Jocqua Richards (R) NT Cal Gabbert Jocqua Richards (R) RDE Corey Liuget Charly Ford Jocqua Richards (R) LOLB Melvin Ingram Devan Farris MLB Donald Butler Manti Te'o Kavell Conner ROLB Jerry Attaochu Dex Hawkins CB Brandon Flowers Tay Barksdale Jamarious McGhee (R) SS Josh Bush Sanchez Porter FS Eric Weddle Darrell Stuckey SS Micah Hyde Jamarious McGhee (R) CB Stanley Bell Tay Barksale Jamarious McGhee (R) Special Teams STARTER 2ND 3RD 4TH K Henry Ryan P Chad Jenkins H Glenn Ponder PR Kameron Agurs Romel Nixon (R) KR Kameron Agurs Romel Nixon (R) LS Michael Howard
Analysis: There are few surprises on the Chargers' depth chart as the team returns almost the exact starting line-up that won the Lombardi trophy in 2017. The one exception is in the secondary, where third-year pro Stanley Bell takes over Jason Verrett's cornerback position and free agent acquisition Micah Hyde slots in at the nickel. Hyde's versatility as a nickel corner-safety hybrid has allowed the Chargers to use a 3-3-5 as their base defense rather than their traditional 3-4, though the team will likely use a lot of both personnel sets.
On offense, the biggest and only surprise is undrafted rookie Darrick Gonzalez who earned himself the second running back spot in camp and preseason. Gonzalez gives the Chargers an explosive home-run hitter in the backfield and is a good receiver out of the backfield, giving the Chargers a different skill set from what they have in Eddie Lacy and Cecil Faulk. The team had hoped second-year back Ronell Haynes would fill that role, but the former Ohio State Buckeye struggled in his rookie year and this preseason, and opens the season on the injured list. Though he has slid to third on the depth chart, we do not expect a huge dip in Cecil Faulk's carries. He still provides a good backup option and similar skill set to Lacy, and will remain the Chargers first option when closing out games in the fourth quarter.Comment
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Re: Supercharged | Pt. II (2018-): The Return of the L.A. Chargers
Matchup Preview *|* September 6, 2018 
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Denver Broncos
(0-0, 0-0 Away)Los Angeles Chargers
(0-0, 0-0 Home)Injury Report DE M.Stead - Out (Ankle) RB R.Haynes - Out (Broken collarbone) TE L. Green - Questionable (Elbow) Game Notes A heated rivalry to kick off the 2018 season, with the Broncos making their first trip to L.A. Stadium to take on the Chargers. The Broncos, coming off a 10-6 season, hope to dethrone the Chargers in the AFC West this year. That task will largely fall on the shoulders of third-year pro Keon Bryant, who has had one of the best starts ever to a quarterback career. The Broncos passed on their former star Peyton Manning, entrusting Bryant to take the next step and bring them back to the Superbowl. Comment
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Re: Supercharged | Pt. II (2018-): The Return of the L.A. Chargers
I am so impressed by how engulfed I am by this story. I asked you in your previous thread about sliders and graciously thank you for posting them here. What may I ask do you have these settings at: injury, fatigue, threshold and do you have heat seeker, ball hawk, switch/strafe assist on or off? I know that Madden 16 is coming soon but I would like to have a base set that I can incorporate and then adjust at the start of the next installment. Thank you so much in advance and bless you in your writings!Comment
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Re: Supercharged | Pt. II (2018-): The Return of the L.A. Chargers
Thanks for the kind words.
Check out JaymeeAwesome's slider set - it's what I've been using as my base and every setting/slider that I haven't included in my intro post is because it hasn't changed from Jaymee's base set.Comment
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Re: Supercharged | Pt. II (2018-): The Return of the L.A. Chargers
Hmmm looking at your schedule you have an insane year of games waiting for you. The first 3 games alone look to really test your team.Comment
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Re: Supercharged | Pt. II (2018-): The Return of the L.A. Chargers
Chapter One (2018): Week 1
Eddie Lacy breaks the plane for the first ever touchdown at L.A. Stadium.
Welcome to Los Angeles
Chargers down Broncos in L.A. opener
AP - The City of Los Angeles has waited a long time for some football. And their new Chargers did not disappoint in the official opening of L.A. Stadium, outlasting the rival Denver Broncos 28-16 on Kickoff Night.
While the game was relatively close throughout, the Chargers never seemed to lose control or doubt they would end up on top. They brought their championship swagger and physicality with them from San Diego, beating up on the Broncos in order to pull away late.
The Bolts' defense set the tone early, knocking two of the Broncos' stars out of the game in the first quarter. Quarterback Keon Bryant left after being sacked by 2017 sack king Melvin Ingram, while tight end Julius Thomas left after being clocked over the middle by safety Josh Bush. Backup quarterback Systeek Corbett fared admirably, throwing for 250 yards. The Broncos' offense, however, was clearly outmatched by the speed, intensity and smack-you-in-the-mouth swagger of the Chargers' defense.
But perhaps the epitome of the Chargers' opening day win was running back Eddie Lacy. Lacy's game was not pretty, but got the job done. The Chargers' running game as a whole struggled against a talented Broncos' front seven. Twice in the first half, however, Lacy was able to plow his way into the endzone on third-and-goal for a 14-0 Chargers' lead. Cecil Faulk added a third third-down touchdown plunge in the fourth quarter to ultimately seal the victory.
With the win, the Chargers gave a statement that the AFC West is still their division to lose. The Broncos were at least able to hang with the defending champs and showed they are the probably the biggest challenger to the Chargers. But if Bryant is out long-term, it could be a short race for the division title.
The 1-0 Chargers now head north up the West Coast for a tough two game road trip through San Francisco and Seattle.
Denver Broncos at L.A. Chargers Sep 6, 2018 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH OT SCORE Denver Broncos (0-1) 0 3 6 7 - 16 L.A. Chargers (1-0) 7 7 7 7 - 28 Team Stats Comparison DEN LA Total Offense 337 307 Rushing Yards 62 105 Passing Yards 275 202 First Downs 18 16 Punt Return Yards 12 18 Kick Return Yards 39 21 Total Yards 388 346 Turnovers 0 0 3rd Down Converstion 6/16 8/14 4th Down Conversion 0/0 0/0 2-Point Conversion 0/1 0/0 Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals 2-1 4-0 Penalties 2-20 3-30 Posession Time 29:19 30:41 Scoring Summary FIRST QUARTER SCORING DEN LA 0:55 (LA) E. Lacy 1 yard run (H. Ryan kick) 0 7 SECOND QUARTER SCORING DEN LA 11:59 (LA) E. Lacy 1 yard run (H. Ryan kick) 0 14 6:25 (DEN) M. Prater 36 yard field goal 3 14 THIRD QUARTER SCORING DEN LA 8:29 (DEN) J. McKnight 1 yard run (M. Prater kick) 10 14 3:32 (LA) K. Allen 3 yard pass from P. Rivers (H. Ryan kick) 10 21 FOURTH QUARTER SCORING DEN LA 14:34 (DEN) J. McKnight 5 yard run (2 pt. convert failed) 16 21 6:49 (LA) C. Faulk 1 yard run (H. Ryan kick) 16 28 Denver Broncos PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Systeek Corbett 22/36 250 0 0 Keon Bryant 4/6 64 0 0 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Joe McKnight 14 57 4.1 2 Tony Fiammetta 1 5 5.0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Delafonta Hughes 7 110 15.7 0 Demaryius Thomas 3 56 18.7 0 Joe McKnight 7 55 7.9 0 Denarius Moore 2 31 15.5 0 Julius Thomas 3 26 8.7 0 Cris Johnson 1 20 20.0 0 Montee Ball 1 7 7.0 0 Joseph Fauria 1 7 7.0 0 Traylon Perry (R) 1 2 2.0 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Von Miller 12 2.0 0 0 Chris Borland 10 0.0 0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Matt Prater 1/2 1/1 4 36 L.A. Chargers PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Philip Rivers 18/26 215 1 0 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Eddie Lacy 16 53 3.3 2 Darrick Gonzalez (R) 9 29 3.2 0 Cecil Faulk 7 23 3.3 1 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Ladarius Green 7 74 10.6 0 Keenan Allen 5 58 11.6 1 Justice Carter (R) 3 48 16.0 0 Kameron Agurs 2 21 10.5 0 Darrick Gonzalez (R) 1 14 14.0 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Josh Bush 12 0.0 0 0 Melvin Ingram 7 2.0 0 0 Jerry Attaochu 3 2.0 0 0 Jocqua Richards (R) 1 1.0 0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Henry Ryan 0/0 4/4 4 -
L.A. Chargers 2018 Schedule DATE OPPONENT RESULT Sep 6 vs Denver Broncos (TNF) Won, 28-16 Sep 16 at San Francisco 49ers Sep 23 at Seattle Seahawks Sep 27 vs Oakland Raiders (TNF) Oct 8 vs Kansas City Chiefs (MNF) Oct 14 at Oakland Raiders Oct 21 vs Bye Week Oct 28 at Baltimore Ravens Nov 4 vs New England Patriots Nov 12 at Cleveland Browns (MNF) Nov 18 vs St. Louis Rams Nov 25 at Kansas City Chiefs Dec 2 vs Pittsburgh Steelers Dec 9 vs Arizona Cardinals Dec 16 vs Cincinnati Bengals Dec 23 at Tennessee Titans Dec 30 at Denver Broncos Last edited by weddlesbeard; 07-19-2015, 05:00 PM.Comment
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Re: Supercharged | Pt. II (2018-): The Return of the L.A. Chargers
Chapter One (2018): Week 1
Mike Glennon went toe-to-toe with Peyton Manning in a losing effort, winning NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors with 376 passing yards and four touchdowns.
Around the NFL
Week 1
NFL Scoreboard: Week 1 Thursday's Games Broncos 16 at Chargers 28 Sunday's Games Panthers 7 at Giants 28 Titans 23 at Dolphins 12 Jets 13 at Texans 20 Jaguars 20 at Bengals 27 Falcons 10 at Saints 27 Packers 38 at Lions 19 Colts 23 at Redskins 13 Steelers 41 at Buccaneers 38 Seahawks 9 at 49ers 34 Bills 26 at Raiders 29 Bears 21 at Patriots 17 Rams 30 at Chiefs 26 Eagles 10 at Cowboys 27 Monday's Games Ravens 21 at Browns 14 Vikings 42 at Cardinals 24
NFL Standings - Updated: Sep 10, 2018 NFC EAST W L T Cowboys 1 0 0 Giants 1 0 0 Redskins 0 1 0 Eagles 0 1 0 NFC NORTH W L T Packers 1 0 0 Vikings 1 0 0 Bears 1 0 0 Lions 0 1 0 NFC SOUTH W L T Saints 1 0 0 Buccaneers 0 1 0 Panthers 0 1 0 Falcons 0 1 0 NFC WEST W L T 49ers 1 0 0 Rams 1 0 0 Cardinals 0 1 0 Seahawks 0 1 0 AFC EAST W L T Jets 0 1 0 Dolphins 0 1 0 Patriots 0 1 0 Bills 0 1 0 AFC NORTH W L T Ravens 1 0 0 Bengals 1 0 0 Steelers 1 0 0 Browns 0 1 0 AFC SOUTH W L T Texans 1 0 0 Titans 1 0 0 Colts 1 0 0 Jaguars 0 1 0 AFC WEST W L T Chargers 1 0 0 Raiders 1 0 0 Chiefs 0 1 0 Broncos 0 1 0
NFL Top Ten: Week 1 RK (LW) Team Record Comments 1 (-) 
Los Angeles Chargers1-0 The defending champs proved why they're the team to beat in the AFC. 2 (-) 
San Francisco 49ers1-0 The Niners defense already looks championship ready ahead of Week 2's Superbowl rematch with the Chargers. 3 (-) 
Tennessee Titans1-0 In his fourth year, Dexter Duncan is now carving his place among the league's elite passers. 4 (-) 
Pittsburgh Steelers1-0 Did Peyton really miss two years? He looked like he hadn't missed a beat leading a game winning FG drive. 5 (-) 
Green Bay Packers1-0 Aaron Rodgers and Jordy Nelson just keep doing what they do they best. 6 (-) 
St. Louis Rams1-0 We can no longer call the Rams the up-and-comers in the NFC West. This team is good. 7 (-) 
New Orleans Saints1-0 Tough to say when you beat Atlanta, but the Saints looked like a championship team with the desperation of a closing window. 8 (-) 
Minnesota Vikings1-0 Aren't 33-year running backs supposed to be thinking about retiring, not shredding defenses for 140 yards and 2 scores? 9 (-) 
Tampa Bay Buccaneers0-1 Though they lost at home against the Steelers, the Bucs still have the pieces - especially on offense - to repeat their 14-win season from a year ago. 10 (-) 
Baltimore Ravens1-0 Finished 2017 winning 8 of 10 and kicked off this season with a big win over the defending division champion Browns. Last edited by weddlesbeard; 07-18-2015, 07:34 AM.Comment
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Re: Supercharged | Pt. II (2018-): The Return of the L.A. Chargers
Matchup Preview *|* September 16, 2018 @ 
San Diego Chargers
(1-0, 0-0 Away)San Francisco 49ers
(1-0, 1-0 Home)Offensive Stats Comparison 307 (27th) Total Offensive Yards 404 (9th) 202 (26th) Passing Yards 244 (18th) 105 (14th) Rushing Yards 160 (4th) 28.0 (T-8th) Points Per Game 24.0 (5th) Defensive Stats Comparison 337 (11th) Total Yards Allowed 312 (7th) 275 (21st) Passing Yards Allowed 258 (17th) 62 (6th) Rushing Yards Allowed 54 (3rd) 16.0 (9th) Points Per Game 9.0 (2nd) Injury Report RB R. Haynes - Out (Broken collarbone) LB D. Clay - IR (MCL tear) Game Notes The second Superbowl rematch in three weeks. But this one counts. Both teams come off statement division wins in Week One, and look to make another statement against the league's best. If the last two meetings between these teams is any indication, we are in for a great game that will likely be decided in the trenches. Last edited by weddlesbeard; 07-18-2015, 07:42 AM.Comment
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Re: Supercharged | Pt. II (2018-): The Return of the L.A. Chargers
Well this is embarrassing... I for some reason saved before advancing the week after the Broncos game, so all that Around the League stuff and the stats in the Week 2 preview are now moot. I've re-simmed the week (and saved!), and am now going back through and editing the above two posts, but if anyone is confused as to why they'll be different, that is why.
EDIT: And now it's done.Last edited by weddlesbeard; 07-18-2015, 07:43 AM.Comment
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Re: Supercharged | Pt. II (2018-): The Return of the L.A. Chargers
Chapter One (2018): Week 2
Michael Crabtree somehow gets behind Brandon Flowers on fourth down for the go-ahead score in the final minute.
Disaster strikes
MVP Rivers leaves game in Chargers' loss at San Francisco
AP - The San Francisco 49ers got their revenge for a Superbowl loss seven months ago, beating the Los Angeles Chargers 20-16 in a thrilling back-and-forth game. But for the Chargers, their concern is much greater than losing bragging rights in the Superbowl rematch. Veteran quarterback and reigning league MVP Philip Rivers left the game with a lower-body injury late in the third quarter, limping noticeably. While the Chargers have not released the extent of the injury yet, Rivers did have to be carted to the locker room and was seen on crutches after the game.
As for the game itself, it was everything you would expect between reigning conference champions. Both defenses brought their speed and physicality to the game, while the offenses had their moments of glory and went shot for shot throughout the game. Each team had a big touchdown score in the second quarter. The Chargers struck first, when Rivers found rookie Justice Carter for a 55-yard touchdown. Colin Kaepernick and the 49ers, however, answered right back two plays later with a 41-yard touchdown of their own.
Otherwise, the defenses held firm. Both units bent but did not break, allowing yards but coming up big to keep points off the board. In the third quarter, the 49ers forced a fumble from rookie Darrick Gonzalez, erasing a likely score and keeping the game tied at ten.
The next Chargers' drive is when disaster struck. On second down, Rivers was sacked as he tried to roll to his right, and immediately hobbled to the sideline. On third-and-long, backup Glenn Ponder's first pass attempt was picked off.
Ponder did settle down in the fourth quarter, aided by good running from Eddie Lacy. After both teams traded field goals, Ponder led a scoring drive that put the Chargers up 16-13 with under two minutes remaining.
But then disaster struck again. On fourth-and-four with 45 seconds remaining, the Chargers' defense seemed more worried about Kaepernick's legs, leaving a QB spy and one-on-one coverage on the outside. They forgot about his arm, however, as Kaepernick took advantage of the single coverage, hitting Michael Crabtree on a 69-yard game winning score.
The Chargers almost came back themselves, bringing the ball within striking range. But as the clock hit zero, Justice Carter could not haul in a jump ball in the back of the endzone, watching the Bolts' record fall to 1-1.
Los Angeles must rebound quickly as they head to Seattle for another tough road game next week. But the real concern, obviously, is with their veteran quarterback. If he is out long-term, the Bolts' title defense already could be in jeopardy.
L.A. Chargers at San Francisco 49ers Sep 16, 2018 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH OT SCORE L.A. Chargers (1-1) 3 7 0 6 - 16 San Francisco 49ers (2-0) 3 7 3 7 - 20 Team Stats Comparison LA SFO Total Offense 347 351 Rushing Yards 117 148 Passing Yards 230 203 First Downs 18 13 Punt Return Yards 31 13 Kick Return Yards 90 30 Total Yards 468 394 Turnovers 2 0 3rd Down Converstion 4/12 4/12 4th Down Conversion 1/1 1/2 2-Point Conversion 0/0 0/0 Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals 0-1 0-2 Penalties 2-20 1-10 Posession Time 30:30 29:30 Scoring Summary FIRST QUARTER SCORING LA SFO 9:09 (SFO) S. Suisham 37 yard field goal 0 3 5:15 (LA) H. Ryan 22 yard field goal 3 3 SECOND QUARTER SCORING LA SFO 14:20 (LA) J. Carter 55 yard pass from P. Rivers (H. Ryan kick) 10 3 13:28 (SFO) C. Dixon 41 yard pass from C. Kaepernick (S. Suisham kick) 10 10 THIRD QUARTER SCORING LA SFO 0:00 (SFO) S. Suisham 27 yard field goal 10 13 FOURTH QUARTER SCORING LA SFO 8:09 (LA) H. Ryan 40 yard field goal 13 13 1:31 (LA) H. Ryan 44 yard field goal 16 13 0:38 (SFO) M. Crabtree 69 yard pass from C. Kaepernick (S. Suisham kick) 16 20 L.A. Chargers PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Philip Rivers 14/20 192 1 0 Glenn Ponder 5/11 60 0 1 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Eddie Lacy 20 83 4.2 0 Cecil Faulk 6 20 3.3 0 Darrick Gonzalez (R) 2 12 6.0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Keenan Allen 6 98 16.3 0 Justice Carter (R) 4 92 23.0 1 Ladarius Green 5 42 8.4 0 Cecil Shorts III 1 13 13.0 0 Kameron Agurs 1 9 9.0 0 Eddie Lacy 1 2 2.0 0 Darrick Gonzalez (R) 1 -4 -4.0 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Donald Butler 8 0.0 0 0 Jerry Attaochu 7 1.0 0 0 Kendall Reyes 5 2.0 0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Henry Ryan 3/3 1/1 6 44 San Francisco 49ers PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Colin Kaepernick 10/15 217 2 0 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Carlos Hyde 27 108 4.0 0 Darrick Gonzalez (R) 4 36 9.0 0 Knile Davis 3 4 1.3 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Michael Crabtree 2 88 44.0 1 Chrishon Dixon 2 64 32.0 1 Knile Davis 1 39 39.0 0 Anquan Boldin 1 13 13.0 0 Vernon Davis 1 7 7.0 0 Justin Hunter 1 3 3.0 0 Carlos Hyde 2 3 1.5 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Patrick Willis 8 0.0 0 0 Corey Lemonier 8 1.0 0 0 Jeremiah Meyer 5 2.0 0 0 Jimmie Ward 4 0.0 1 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Shaun Suisham 2/2 2/2 8 37
Los Angeles Chargers 2018 Schedule DATE OPPONENT RESULT Sep 6 vs Denver Broncos (TNF) Won, 28-16 Sep 16 at San Francisco 49ers Lost, 20-16 Sep 23 at Seattle Seahawks Sep 27 vs Oakland Raiders (TNF) Oct 8 vs Kansas City Chiefs (MNF) Oct 14 at Oakland Raiders Oct 21 vs Bye Week Oct 28 at Baltimore Ravens Nov 4 vs New England Patriots Nov 12 at Cleveland Browns (MNF) Nov 18 vs St. Louis Rams Nov 25 at Kansas City Chiefs Dec 2 vs Pittsburgh Steelers Dec 9 vs Arizona Cardinals Dec 16 vs Cincinnati Bengals Dec 23 at Tennessee Titans Dec 30 at Denver Broncos Last edited by weddlesbeard; 07-19-2015, 04:59 PM.Comment
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