Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers 21 to 52
Sunday, December 28, 2008, Week 17The Denver Broncos played the San Diego Chargers in San Diego on Sunday, December 28, 2008, Week 17 of the 2008 season. The Chargers won by a score of 52-21. The Chargers and the Broncos split the season series for the 2008 season, each winning one game. With this game, the Chargers finished the season 5-3-0 at home, while the Broncos finished 4-4-0 on the road for the 2008 season.
The Chargers finished the season with a record of 8-8-0, while the Broncos finished the season at 8-8-0. Head Coach Mike Shanahan was fired from the Broncos on Tuesday, December 30, 2008.
Denver Broncos offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 406 | 316 | 90 | 2 | 25 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Mike Shanahan Associate Head Coach: Steve Watson Offensive Coordinator: Rick Dennison Defensive Coordinator: Bob Slowik Special Teams Coordinator: Scott O'Brien Quarterbacks Coach: Jeremy Bates Wide Receivers Coach: Jedd Fisch Offensive Line Coach: Rick Dennison Running Backs Coach: Bobby Turner Tight Ends Coach: Pat McPherson Offensive Assistant Coach: Joe Baker Defensive Line Coach: Jacob Burney, Bill Johnson Linebackers Coach: Jim Ryan Defensive Backs Coach: Ronnie Bradford Assistant Defensive Backs (Secondary) Coach: Ryan Slowik Defensive Assistant Coach: Charlie Jackson Special Teams Coach: Keith Burns Strength and Conditioning Coach: Rich Tuten Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Dwayne Chandler, Greg Saporta Vice President of Football Operations: Jim Goodman Vice President of Player Personnel: Jim Goodman
San Diego Chargers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 491 | 202 | 289 | 0 | 28 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Norv Turner Offensive Coordinator: Clarence Shelmon Interim Defensive Coordinator: Ron Rivera Quarterbacks Coach: John Ramsdell Wide Receivers Coach: Charlie Joiner Offensive Line Coach: Hal Hunter, Jack Henry Running Backs Coach: Ollie Wilson Tight Ends Coach: Clancy Barone Offensive Assistant Coach: Steve Gera Defensive Line Coach: Wayne Nunnely Outside Linebackers Coach: John Pagano Secondary Coach: Bill Bradley Assistant Secondary Coach: Kevin Ross Special Teams Coach: Steve Crosby Quality Control Coach: Kevin Ross Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Jeff Hurd Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Vernon Stephens General Manager: A.J. Smith Director of Player Personnel: Jimmy Raye III Assistant Director of College Scouting: Mike Biehl