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If the San Diego Chargers hope to win their fifth straight AFC West title, it surely rests on the right arm of Philip Rivers. The Denver Broncos, meanwhile, have been relying mainly on Kyle Orton.
The top two passers in the NFL meet Monday night when the Chargers look for their first division victory against the visiting Broncos.
Rivers and Orton are on pace to challenge Dan Marino’s single-season record of 5,084 passing yards set in 1984. Rivers leads the NFL with 2,944 yards, and Orton is second with 2,806.
“Bombs away,” Denver defensive lineman Kevin Vickerson said. “It might be 800 yards.”
While the anticipated aerial fireworks are the main storyline, this is a pivotal contest for both teams’ playoff hopes. Oakland and Kansas City lead the West at 5-4, with San Diego (4-5) one game back and Denver (3-6) two back.
“Everyone wants to talk about the race and the position that everyone’s in,” Chargers coach Norv Turner said. “I really think we came to the conclusion that the best thing to do is go win a game at a time and not get caught up in the race.”
The Chargers have won two straight but are 0-2 within the division, and know that another AFC West loss could be fatal.
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