The Chargers scratched and clawed, but could barely score and lost 16-13 to the Denver Broncos in overtime. Here are some images from the game:
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| Photo by Sam Hodgson |
| Chargers running back Mike Tolbert heads to the field to warm up before the game. |
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| Photo by Sam Hodgson |
| Chargers defensive players warm up before the game. |
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| Photo by Sam Hodgson |
| Chargers defensive tackle Cam Thomas heads to the field to warm up. |
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| Photo by Sam Hodgson |
| Broncos running back Jeremiah Johnson heads to the field. |
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| Pyrotechnics light up the stadium following the national anthem. |
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| Photo by Sam Hodgson |
| Chargers running back Ryan Mathews cradles the ball during warm ups after fumbling twice in his last game. |
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| Photo by Sam Hodgson |
| Broncos fullback Spencer Larsen downs a punt near the Chargers ten yard line. |
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| Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow stiff-arms Chargers defensive tackle Cam Thomas. |
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| Photo by Sam Hodgson |
| Broncos offensive players celebrate a touchdown. |
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| Charger girls perform in between plays. |
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| Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers throws with defensive end Jason Hunter defending. |
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| Photo by Sam Hodgson |
| Ryan Mathews runs for a gain. |
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| Photo by Sam Hodgson |
| Chargers defensive players tackle quarterback Tim Tebow, who ran the ball consistently throughout the game. |
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| Chargers fans try to pump up fellow fans to make noise in Qualcomm Stadium. |
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| Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers hands the ball off to running back Ryan Mathews. |
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| Chargers receiver Vincent Jackson is tackled by Broncos safety Brian Dawkins after pulling in a catch. |
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| Chargers defensive tackle Cam Thomas celebrates a stop. |
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| Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow. |
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| Broncos tight end Daniel Fells tries to stiff-arm Chargers safety Paul Oliver. |
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| A pass by Philip Rivers to Chargers receiver Vincent Brown falls incomplete. |
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| Photo by Sam Hodgson |
| Philip Rivers is dejected after not converting on third down. |
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| Photo by Sam Hodgson |
| Chargers running back Mike Tolbert runs for a gain. |
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| Photo by Sam Hodgson |
| Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow is tackled by Chargers linebacker Takeo Spikes. |
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| Photo by Sam Hodgson |
| Chargers running back Ryan Mathews jukes Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey. |
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| Photo by Sam Hodgson |
| Chargers cornerback Antoine Cason and Broncos receiver Eric Decker both go up for a pass that fell incomplete. |
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| Photo by Sam Hodgson |
| Chargers running back Ryan Mathews is pulled down after running for a gain. |
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| Photo by Sam Hodgson |
| Mathews celebrates a big run in overtime that set the Chargers up to kick a field goal. |
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| Photo by Sam Hodgson |
| Chargers kicker Nick Novak and punter Mike Scifres are dejected after Novak missed a field goal that would have won the game in overtime. |
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| Photo by Sam Hodgson |
| Chargers cornerback Quentin Jammer and Broncos kicker Matt Prater and punter Britton Colquitt watch the game-winning kick sail through the uprights. |
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| Photo by Sam Hodgson |
| Kicker Matt Prater celebrates with teammates after making the game-winning kick. |
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| Photo by Sam Hodgson |
| Chargers running back Ryan Mathews is dejected after the game. |
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| Photo by Sam Hodgson |
| Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow leaves the field after the team’s 16-13 win. |
I’m a photojournalist at voiceofsandiego.org. You can contact me directly at sam.hodgson@voiceofsandiego.org or 619.550.5664.
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