Peyton Manning leads the Denver Broncos into San Diego to face the Chargers tonight in a pivotal AFC West showdown. Philip Rivers will have a foul attitude, Jon Gruden will be overly complimentary, and, with the help of our drinking game, you’ll be drunk.

One drink for each


• First down

• Punt

• Replay

• Commercial break

• Promotion for upcoming ESPN program

• Flashback to last Monday

• Any mention of Peyton Manning – congrats, you’re going to die
• Gratuitous John Elway shot
• Time Philip Rivers looks pissed
• Norv Turner looks exasperated
• Antonio Gates reception

Two drinks for each


• Turnover
• Mention of Willis McGahee’s fumbling issues
• Reminder of Demaryius Thomas’ game-winning reception in last year’s playoffs
• Bad call (hey, the normal guys aren’t perfect either)

• Time Eric Decker is compared to another white wide receiver
• Flashback to Manning’s time in Indianapolis

Three drinks for each


• Challenge

• Touchdown

• Field goal

• Overhead shot of San Diego
• Time you remember a hilarious line from “Anchorman”
• Time the Chargers postseason ineptitude is discussed
• Play over 20 yards
• Anyone on your Facebook feed details the game’s fantasy football implications

• Time Jon Gruden refers to someone as “this guy”

Finish your drink if


• Manning rushes for a score
• Ryan Mathews falls victim to the dreaded goal-line touchdown poach
• Either quarterback throws for over 300 yards
• Any team opens up a 14-point lead

Expert's pick: Denver 24, San Diego 20

Pass-Out Percentage: 62 percent