NFL PREVIEW Tonight

DENVER (6-8) at SAN DIEGO (9-5)

Game time: 8 p.m.
TV: ESPN
Opening line: Chargers by 7 1/2. Record vs. spread: Broncos 4-10; Chargers 9-5.
Series history: Broncos lead 52-42-1. (Last meeting: Chargers 41, Broncos 3, Oct. 7, 2007 at Denver.)
Notebook: Broncos QB Jay Cutler is 47-of-66 for 498 yards, five TDs and zero INTs over past two games. ... RB Selvin Young (108 carries, 603 yards) is averaging 5.6 yards per carry. ... WR Brandon Marshall had career-high 11 receptions last week and has topped 100 yards receiving in two straight games. ... TE Tony Scheffler (40 receptions, 460 yards) finished with career-best seven catches for 100 yards and one TD last week. ... P Todd Sauerbrun was cut, 10 days after police cited him for assault over altercation with taxi driver. P Paul Ernster was signed. ... Chargers have won four straight, outscoring opponents 130-55 over streak. ... QB Philip Rivers is 3-0 with 771 yards passing and six TDs as starter vs. Broncos. ... RB LaDainian Tomlinson (1,311 yards rushing, NFL-best 14 TDs) has three straight 100-yard rushing games and is averaging 146.3 over that span.

Associated Press