The Broncos are digging deep in preparation for their game against San Diego on Monday night — watching video of the emotionally intense Chargers-Patriots playoff games of the last few years.

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Video review: Playoff zeal expected in S.D.

The San Diego Chargers host the Denver Broncos on Monday in San Diego’s best and possibly last chance to crawl back into the AFC West race. We get ready for the game with inside player analysis, matchup breakdowns and more.

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Behind Enemy Lines: Chargers vs. Broncos

When the Broncos switched to the 3-4 defense, at least one of the reasons was the potential variety it could offer in the pass rush.

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Analysis: Broncos’ "D" fantastic with four rushers

Welcome back and keep the queries coming. … Today’s comes from John Werner in Illinois.

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Q&A: Broncos’ Orton takes off glove, and his passes take off

This might be the biggest game the San Diego Chargers have played in October in a long time. Under siege from everyone from their fans to the general manager, the Chargers host the surprising Denver Broncos on Monday night in a tussle that could go a long way toward deciding the AFC West title. This is as close to must-win as it gets for the Chargers, and it’s not even Halloween.

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Chargers try to buck Broncos’ AFC West dominance (AP)

Former NFL tight end Shannon Sharpe says this time he won’t skydive onto the field to receive his latest football honor.

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Shannon Sharpe’s (College) Number To Be Retired

The San Diego Chargers say enough tickets have been sold to lift the local television blackout of Monday night’s game against AFC West-leading Denver. The Chargers haven’t had a regular-season blackout since 2004. Both of their home exhibition games were blacked out this year, and the club warned that there might be regular-season blackouts as well.

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Blackout lifted for Broncos-Chargers on MNF (AP)

Robert Ayers' numbers haven't been gaudy so far in his rookie season. But his productivity on the defensive side of the ball has caught the attention of teammates and coaches, and has helped the unit excel.

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More Than Meets the Eye

Brett Favre certainly appreciates the NFL’s concern for his safety. Still, even he thinks the league and its officials sometimes go too far to protect quarterbacks.

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Roughing-the-passer calls on rise; some QBs say NFL is too protective (The Canadian Press)

IRVING, Texas – Tony Romo knows at least one way he thinks Wade Phillips is tougher than Bill Parcells: bye-week practices.

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Cowboys show bye-week intensity, say there’s room to improve on 3-2 start (The Canadian Press)