On the Fast Track to 14-2?

This is a tough game to figure.
The Chargers' nationally televised showdown with the Broncos on Sunday night has us a little stumped.
After the Bolts' historic, emotional 49-41 comeback win in Cincinnati last week, the Chargers could be emotionally spent and it's possible they could come out flat this week.
But then again, the Bolts (7-2) don't get too many opportunities to play on national TV in prime time, so we really don't expect them to come out flat in this one.
And then there's the Broncos. They're also 7-2, but they haven't impressed us.
Denver's defense gets a lot of praise, but we're not convinced. Two weeks ago, the Broncos came within a whisker of allowing 500 yards of total offense to Pittsburgh. Last time we checked, the Steelers offense ain't exactly Air Coryell.
And then there's Jake Plummer. The Broncos quarterback is 28th in the NFL in passer rating, putting him ahead of only Tampa Bay's Bruce Gradkowski and Dallas' Drew Bledsoe. Some of the outstanding passers who rank ahead of Plummer include Jon Kitna, J.P. Losman and even Charlie Frye. And if Vinny Testaverde hadn't spent the whole season on the couch, he'd have a better passer rating than Plummer, too.
As tempting as it is for us to call Plummer "Jake the Fake," we just can't. As far as we're concerned, there's only one Jake the Fake.
Of course, there's also the Broncos' home-field advantage. The Bolts have had a lot of problems in Denver over the years and have lost their past six contests there. LaDainian Tomlinson (0-5) has never won in Denver.
So we're not really prepared to make a specific prediction on Sunday's game.
But we will say this: If the Chargers beat the Broncos, then the Bolts will not lose the rest of the season -- until the playoffs, where Marty Schottenheimer will lead them to another early exit.
Enjoy the season, Charger fans.