Chargers played good enough in the second half to win, but that no fumble call was too much.
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The Chargers were holding a 38-31 lead at Denver’s Invesco Field Sunday with 1:17 remaining when Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler had the ball slip out of his hand. Tim Dobbins fell on the loose ball, but an official’s whistle had blown the play dead. Instead of the Chargers celebrating a late goal-line stand, Denver got two more chances and escaped with a win.
“On the last play, it was clearly a fumble,” Chargers Head Coach Norv Turner said. “(Referee) Ed (Hochuli) came over to me and said he blew it. That to me is not acceptable. This is a high-level performance game. That’s not acceptable to have a game decided on that play. Our guys fought to come back. They competed in all phases and it’s just disappointing to have that kind of performance spoiled by that call.”
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All that on top of the first quarter mis-hap:
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On the Chargers’ second play of the game, Bolts wide receiver Chris Chambers caught a short pass from Rivers. Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey got a hold of the ball, and although Chambers appeared to have dual possession which would have kept the ball with the Chargers, the play was ruled an interception.
The Chargers challenged the play, but the replay equipment at Invesco Field mysteriously was not functioning at the time, so officials were unable to review it and the call stood. That left Denver with a short field and it took them just five plays to go 29 yards. Michael Pittman’s one-yard run gave the Broncos an early 7-0 lead.
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Jets in San Diego for the monday night football game September 22nd (poor Jets)