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Jeff Driskel's athletic exploits Youth Brandon Mebane Jerseys , such as the way he can dribble between his legs and dunk.Or outrun teammates. Or play multiple positions in practice.Green suggested that Driskel might be the best all-around athlete on the Bengals."Nice," Driskel said in response. "But I don't know about that."Everybody will find out about Driskel on Sunday at Paul Brown Stadium when he makes his first career start against the Denver Broncos (5-6), a matchup of teams headed in opposite directions as the final month of the season approaches.The third-year veteran is filling in the rest of the way after Andy Dalton injured the thumb on his passing hand.The reeling Bengals (5-6) have lost five of six because of significant injuries and breakdowns on offense, defense and special teams. They got steamrolled at home by the lowly Browns last Sunday, with Dalton hurting his thumb while trying to recover a fumble.It's up to the backup quarterback to keep the Bengals' slim hopes alive."Jeff is the most athletic guy on our team," said Green, who expects to play Sunday after missing three games with a toe injury. "He's a guy who can play any position, has a strong arm, very smart. My job is to go out there and make his job easy."Although the teams have identical records Brandon Mebane Jerseys Stitched , they're on totally different trajectories .The Broncos are coming off a 23-22 win over the Chargers in Los Angeles and a 24-17 home victory over the AFC North-leading Steelers . They seemed all but eliminated after a 3-6 start, but have been given a second 鈥?and final 鈥?chance to salvage their season.A win on Sunday is mandatory for a team that's starting to feel it can still accomplish big things."You kind of want guys to walk with their chest out, right?" Broncos receiver Emmanuel Sanders said. "But at the same time, you've got to have perspective. There's a difference between confidence and arrogance."Some things to watch on Sunday:CAREFUL KEENUMCase Keenum was picked off 11 times in the first eight games but hasn't thrown an interception in the past three, a thread in the Broncos' revival. Keenum is getting more comfortable, and it's rubbing off on the rest of the offense. He faces the NFL's worst defense on Sunday. Baker Mayfield threw for four touchdowns without an interception in Cleveland's 35-20 win last week at Paul Brown Stadium. Keenum's goal is to keep up the trend."I'm throwing it to our guys, not throwing it to the other team," Keenum said. "Who knew?"KEEP RAMBLINGBroncos running back Phillip Lindsay ranks second among NFL rookies with 780 yards rushing. Clinton Portis set the club record for yards rushing by a rookie with 1,508 in 2002. Lindsay has 967 yards from scrimmage Youth Drew Kaser Jerseys , leaving him on the verge of becoming the eighth Broncos rookie with 1,000 in a season and the first since Knowshon Moreno had 1,160 in 2009.DRISKEL'S DEBUTAfter Dalton left the game last Sunday with his thumb injury, Driskel threw his first NFL touchdown pass and ran for another score. He had problems getting the offense on the same page 鈥?five false-start penalties in the fourth quarter alone.Some rust was expected with a quarterback who hadn't worked with the starting offense all season. The biggest challenge will be staying calm enough to keep everything under control. Driskel's had a week to think about his first NFL start, so the Bengals expect some nerves early."If it was me, I'd be more nervous if I knew all week," offensive coordinator Bill Lazor said. "I'd have more butterflies."GREEN'S RETURNThe Bengals' offense struggled during the three games Green missed. His return 鈥?even if he's not 100 percent 鈥?would impact the game significantly. The Bengals are a far more dangerous offense when Green is lining up."Absolutely they are," Broncos coach Vance Joseph said. "He's no different than Antonio Brown. You have to take him out of the game, and if not he can beat you."STRONG SCHEDULESOnly one team 鈥?the Broncos 鈥?have faced a tougher schedule so far than the Bengals Drew Kaser Jerseys Stitched , based on opponents' winning percentage. The Broncos' opponents are 69-50-1 for a .579 winning percentage. The Bengals' opponents are 67-52-2 for a .562 winning percentage.The Broncos just became the first team since the winless 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers to face three consecutive opponents riding at least a five-game winning streak.After Houston escaped Denver with its sixth straight win after Brandon McManus' 51-yard field goal sailed wide right, the Broncos bounced back to end six-game winning streaks by the Chargers and Steelers.AP Pro Football Writer Arnie Stapleton in Englewood, Colorado, contributed to this report. Your daily dose of Los Angeles Chargers news & notes from around the web."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections San Diego Chargers Daily LinksSan Diego Chargers NewsSan Diego Chargers OffseasonSan Diego Chargers HistorySan Diego Chargers HumorChargers Daily LinksLos Angeles Chargers Daily Links: Philip Rivers was one of NFL�s best passersNew,4commentsYour daily dose of Los Angeles Chargers news & notes from around the web.PSTShareTweetShareShareLos Angeles Chargers Daily Links: Philip Rivers was one of NFL�s best passersRon Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports2018 NFL rookie rankings through Week 17 - William MoyJames finishes the season ranked fifth among qualifying safeties in terms of PFF overall grade and he was one of just two safeties (along with Kevin Byard) who graded north of 78.0 in run defense, coverage and as a pass rusher in 2018. James was one of just three safeties this season to record at least 15 run stops while missing no more than three tackles in run defense, he led all safeties with 23 stops in coverage (no other safety even eclipsed 20), and his 30.6% pressure percentage led all safeties who rushed the quarterback at least 25 times this season.The Ravens� offense poses a unique challenge to the Chargers - Ben LinseyDefenses have begun to adjust to the passing attack that has dominated the league in recent years. The Chargers are one of those defenses, opting to employ smaller Easton Stick Los Angeles Chargers Jerseys , hybrid players such as Phillips and James in the box to better cover tight ends and backs out of the backfield rather than larger, traditional linebackers to stuff the run game.Grading all 32 first rounders after Week 17 - Mark ChichesterWe may never know why Derwin James fell to the Chargers with the 17th overall pick, but the team should thank their lucky stars that he did. Over the last 17 weeks, the Florida State product has put together a masterful campaign that may very well end in Defensive Rookie Of The Year honors. In his 16 games, James has proved to be a jack-of-all-trades, and out of his 1027 defensive snaps, he logged 205 on the defensive line, 418 in the box, 166 as a slot cornerback Los Angeles Chargers Jerseys 2019 , 22 as a perimeter cornerback and 216 as a free safety. His 19 total quarterback pressures and 40 defensive stops both rank first among first-year players at the position, and he allowed a passer rating of just 71.8 on throws into his primary coverage, which is good for third among rookie safeties with at least 20 targets.Final list of PFF's highest-graded quarterbacks in the NFL in 2018 - PFF Analysis TeamRivers drew some MVP consideration for his efforts in 2018, and rightfully so. He finished the year ranked seventh in big-time throw percentage (5.7%) and sixth in passer rating while under pressure (83.8).Top 10 10-plus year veterans of the 2018 season - Mark ChichesterThe 15th-year signal-caller ended the 2018 season with an elite overall grade of 90.8, the fourth-best grade among quarterbacks this year and Rivers� best single-season grade since 2010. Philip Rivers was superb from a clean pocket this year, completing 257 of his 352 attempts for 3090 yards, 24 touchdowns and just six interceptions, which generated a passer rating of 115.1 � sixth-best among qualifying quarterbacks.Social Media Information:BFTB Facebook Page: Click here to like our pageBFTB Twitter: Follow @BFTB_ChargersThe Lightning Round Twitter: Follow @Lightning_RoundThe Lightning Round Facebook: Click here to like our pageBFTB Manager: Richard Wade: Follow @RichardWade