SAN DIEGO -- An examination of the snap counts from the San Diego Chargers’ 35-21 loss to the Denver Broncos.
OFFENSE (Based on 62 offensive snaps)
Quarterback -- Philip Rivers 62.
Running back -- Branden Oliver 50, Ronnie Brown 12.
Wide receiver -- Keenan Allen 61, Malcom Floyd 54, Eddie Royal 49, Seyi Ajirotutu 8.
Tight end -- Antonio Gates 46, Ladarius Green 20, David Johnson 6, John Phillips 4.
Offensive line -- Chad Rinehart 62, King Dunlap 62, Rich Ohrnberger 62, D.J. Fluker 62, Chris Watt 40, Johnnie Troutman 22.
Offensive analysis -- Gates is tied for the league lead along with Denver tight end Julius Thomas with nine touchdown catches. ... For the first time this season, Watt (40) played more snaps at right guard than Troutman (22). ... Rivers finished 5-of-9 for 58 yards, no touchdowns and an interception on third down against the Broncos. Rivers was sacked once, posting a 35.6 passer rating on third down. ... Allen was targeted a season-high 13 times, finishing with nine catches for 73 yards and a touchdown. ... Allen now has five touchdown catches in four games against the Broncos.
DEFENSE (Based on 68 defensive snaps)
Line -- Kendall Reyes 51, Corey Liuget 51, Sean Lissemore 17, Tenny Palepoi 16, Ricardo Mathews 14 Ryan Carrethers 4.
Linebacker -- Donald Butler 68, Andrew Gachkar 46, Jarret Johnson 42, Dwight Freeney 37, Reggie Walker 35, Tourek Williams 20, Kavell Conner 15.
Secondary -- Eric Weddle 68, Marcus Gilchrist 68, Shareece Wright 66, Jahleel Addae 53, Richard Marshall 42, Jason Verrett 20, Chris Davis 15.
Defensive analysis -- Ronnie Hillman finished with 109 rushing yards on 20 carries, becoming the first running back to finish with over 100 yards against San Diego’s defense this season. ... The Chargers had no answer for Emmanuel Sanders. He was targeted nine times by Peyton Manning, finishing with nine receptions for 120 yards and three touchdowns. ... Denver finished 4-of-4 in the red zone against San Diego’s defense. ... Manning finished 7-of-9 for 88 yards, two touchdown passes and no interceptions on third down against the Chargers. Manning was not sacked, posting a 147.0 passer rating on third down.
