Originally <a href='/showthread.php?p=16387232'>posted</a> on 10/15/2012:

Teaser - Denver +8, Under 54. Tough divisional and important rivalry/game, two good QB's but the offensive game plans will err on the conservative side, keeping this from being a shootout. Chargers are a bit banged up at WR -- Floyd and Royal -- and have pretty good confidence in Mathews and Battle at RB. Chargers starting LT Gaither is out and they play an undrafted rookie -- Harris -- causing them to go with more quick release short passes. Manning stays with his short passing game. If the Chargers get the lead, Norv Turner will keep the game close as he rarely goes for the kill, especially in a divisional game like this.

Of course, I am trying to employ logic and after yesterday in the NFL, that doesn't necessarily apply here.