It’s week 11 in the NFL and the Chargers and Broncos are both 7-2 in the AFC West. This week the two titans go at it in Denver. At stake is first place in the AFC West and potentially the division title. These two teams will square off once more on December 10 in San Diego.

The San Diego Chargers have won three games in a row, including an impressive win at Cincinnati last week. The Bengals were up 21-0 at one point, but the Chargers kept plugging away. The game quickly turned into an offensive shootout. I guess the defenses went on a tea break. The Chargers won the game 49-41.

While the victory was a great one, I’m a little concerned about the Chargers defense. They gave up 41 points. They also gave up 24 and 25 points in previous weeks to the Rams and Brownsand 27 to the Chiefs. They are going to face a stingy defense in the Broncos and the Charges defense must step up.

The Broncos have won two straight and six of their last seven. The lone loss was a heartbreaker at home to the Colts34-31. While their defense has been stellar, their offense is leaving a bit to be desired. They escaped at Oakland last week with a 17-13 victorycome on.

This could be a must-win for each team. Both teams have a couple of tough games ahead. They both play each other again and the Chiefs. Both have a couple of each games too. However, they each have one tough game without a common opponent. The Broncos play at home against the Bengals. Meanwhile, the Chargers travel to Seattle to face a tough Seahawks team at Qwest Field.

Whoever wins this game will have a one game advantageand that’s going to be very significant. Both of these teams could finish with nearly identical results the rest of the way.

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While it’s still quite a few months before the NFL Draft, with the regular season winding down, it’s a good time as any to take a glance at the teams who are “competing’ for the league’s worst record and the right to draft the lone “can’t miss” college player, USC running back/receiver/kick return specialist Reggie Bush.

If you weren’t convinced of this kid’s potential at the beginning of the college football year, after watching him blow by defenses in 2004, after watching his last two games against Fresno State and UCLA, you have to be convinced now, right??

Current favorite: The Houston Texans

They’ll be a few changes here, especially in the coaching department, as Dom Capers and his staff will either be shown the door at the end of the season, or sooner. David Carr was supposed to develop into the franchise QB by now, but we really don’t know how good he is because of the lack of talent around him. The Texans management still believe he has potential, so they won’t be drafting his replacement in 2006.

Bush would give the team at least a watch-able player, something they don’t have at the moment. Not sure about you, but Domanick Davis doesn’t exactly get the juices flowing.

The San Francisco 49ers

This may be the best scenario for the the San Diego native, since the hometown Chargers won’t pick til late in the 1st round. Also, he and last year’s #1 pick Alex Smith were teammates at Helix High. near San Diego.

The 49ers were once a proud organization, and with a underrated coach like Mike Nolan at the helm, all he needs are a few difference-makers, which Bush definitely is. Interesting enough, the Niners face the Texans in week 17, possibly with the USC star as the prize for the loser.

I knew Direct TV offered Sunday Ticket for some reason.

New York Jets

With the team having so much uncertainty about thir current quarterback situation, namely the health of Chad Pennington, Matt Leinart may be the more helpful choice. The Jets still have Curtis Martin in the backfield, and he can still run despite his age by evidenced by his rushing title in 2004.

And with Eli Manning starring for the cross-town Giants, the Jets would also love to have a marquee signal-caller. But could they really pass on Bush??

Green Bay Packers

Brett Favre probably won’t allow the Pack to finish with the league’s worst record, especially with the Lions and Ravens remaining on the schedule. Who even knows yet if he’ll be back next year, as it’s pretty much assured that head coach Mike Sherman is a goner.

And the team certainly won’t draft another QB, since Aaron Rodgers is the future, I guess? If Favre returns for another year or two, he may never see the field.

The health of Ahman Green is also an issue, so Bush would be the perfect fit for GB. He’d also give Favre a dump-off guy, so hopefully he won’t continue to throw into coverage. But old habits are hard to break, especially 14 year old habits.

John Onan (ego74) is a sports writer and handicapper. He runs Ego Sports Consulting, where he offers winning sports picks for a very reasonable price.

His website is http://ego42420.tripod.com and he can be reached at nay7201@mail.com

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The NY Sports Headquarters will be offering a full-week feature of Fantasy Football rankings. We will be going over the top quarterbacks, running-backs, wide receivers, tight ends, kickers, and defenses, featuring a different section on each day of the week. We will also be including our “sleeper”, “busts” , “break-out”, and our “best overall value” picks for you in your fantasy draft. Today, we will be covering the quarterbacks for your 2006-07 NFL season. This is a top list for who we think will perform the best, fantasy wise, in the upcoming football season.

1. Peyton Manning (Indianapolis Colts)

2. Matt Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks)

3. Marc Bulger (St. Louis Rams)

4. Tom Brady (New England Patriots)

5. Kurt Warner (Arizona Cardinals)

6. Carson Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals)

7. Jake Delhomme (Carolina Panthers)

8. Eli Manning (New York Giants)

9. Drew Brees (New Orleans Saints)

10. Trent Green (Kansas City Chiefs)

11. Donovan McNabb (Philadelpha Eagles)

12. Drew Bledsoe (Dallas Cowboys)

13. Daunte Culpepper (Miami Dolphins)

14. Ben Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers)

15. Jake Plummer (Denver Broncos)

16. Steve McNair (Baltimore Ravens)

17. Byron Leftwich (Jacksonville Jaguars)

18. Mark Brunell (Washington Redskins)

19. Chris Simms (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

20. Aaron Brooks (Oakland Raiders)

21. Brett Favre (Green Bay Packers)

22. Michael Vick (Atlanta Falcons)

23. Brad Johnson (Minnesota Vikings)

24. Phillip Rivers (San Diego Chargers)

25. David Carr (Houston Texans)

26. Chad Pennington (New York Jets)

27. Alex Smith (San Francisco 49′ers)

28. Billy Volek (Tennessee Titans)

29. Rex Grossman (Chicago Bears)

30. Charlie Frye (Cleveland Browns)

31. Jon Kitna (Detroit Tigers)

32. Kelly Holcomb (Buffalo Bills)

33. Matt Schaub (Atlanta Falcons)

34. Vince Young (Tennessee Titans)

35. Brian Griese (Chicago Bears)

36. J.P. Losman (Buffalo Bills)

37. Patrick Ramsey (New York Jets)

38. Joey Harrington (Miami Dolpins)

39. Anthony Wright (Cincinnati Bengals)

Sleepers: Chris Simms & Matt Schaub
(Many have said that Chris Simms has looked great so far in training camp. With a healthy Cadillac Williams, and Michael Clayton continuing to improve, I expect a big year for Simms. Matt Schaub always seems to get some playing time with the oft-injured Michael Vick in front of him; Schaub has consistently put up good numbers behind Vick, when he misses action.)

Busts: Donovan McNabb, Drew Bledsoe, & Steve McNair
(McNabb is coming off an injury and the Eagles have absolutely no receivers. Plus, Brian Westbrook is hurt already, and it’s only the preseason. With no Larry Allen, Bledsoe will get sacked more than ever. And he’s getting older and older, so even with T.O., I don’t expect the type of year that many people are expecting him to have. McNair has been so over-hyped, that anything shy of perfection from this aging and previous superstar would be a letdown.)

Best Values: Eli Manning, Drew Brees, & Kurt Warner
(Eli Manning will be returning with a healthy offensive line, as well as Shockey/Tiki/Toomer/Burress, as well as Sinorice Moss. There are too many weapons there for him to fail, plus he’s experienced. Drew Brees has a rushing/receiving threat in Reggie Bush, as well as a great RB in Deuce McAllister. Kurt Warner put up a ton of yards last year and the offense should just get better this year with the addition of Edgerrin James, and the maturation and improvements of Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald.)

Break-Out Season: Aaron Brooks
(Healthy Randy Moss, revamped and improved offensive line, and a refreshed Lamont Jordan. All of these things point to a great season for Aaron Brooks.)

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