Manning, Sanders Lead Broncos Past Chargers, 35-21

By ARNIE STAPLETON, AP Pro Football Writer, San Antonio Express-News: World
Fri, 10/24/2014 - 1:23am

The Denver Broncos' fleet wide receiver insisted he wasn't lobbying Peyton Manning to throw him a fourth touchdown pass Thursday night. Less than 100 hours after breaking Brett Favre's record for most career TD throws, Manning put up another masterpiece. The Broncos (6-1) took early control of the AFC West over the Chargers (5-3), losers of two straight. Broncos running back Ronnie Hillman might have officially "Wally Pipp'd" Montee Ball, who's out with a groin injury. With a career-best 109 yards on 20 carries, Hillman has rushed for 283 yards on 58 carries in Ball's absence. Hillman is hitting the hole faster than the pitter-pattering Ball did, giving the Broncos a legitimate ground game to go with Manning's passing prowess. The scoreboard operator at Sports Authority Field did what the Chargers couldn't: rattle Manning. Thomas, in a mini slump, caught just two of six passes thrown his way and was held out of the end zone for the second time in five nights. With five catches for 54 yards, Gates became the Chargers' career leader in yards receiving with 9,610, breaking the mark set by Hall of Fame WR Lance Alworth (9,584). Manning broke another of Favre's records on this night, albeit a much more obscure one: he now has 16 seasons with 20 or more touchdown passes, one more than Favre. Von Miller has sacks in six straight games, tying a career high, and leads the league with nine.

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