Chargers Vs Broncos Inactives: Jason Verrett Active

Sep 8, 2014; Glendale, AZ, USA; San Diego Chargers cornerback Jason Verrett (22) against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Cardinals defeated the Chargers 18-17. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 8, 2014; Glendale, AZ, USA; San Diego Chargers cornerback Jason Verrett (22) against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Cardinals defeated the Chargers 18-17. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Chragers cornerback Jason Verrett is active for Thursday night’s NFL game. 

The Denver Broncos and San Diego Chargers have announced their inactive players for their Thursday night tilt and surprisingly cornerback Jason Verrett is absent from the Chargers’ list of seven.

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It’s great news for a Chargers team that was already undermanned against Peyton Manning, with cornerback Brandon Flowers out for the contest.

Preventing a monster game from Manning will be difficult for San Diego regardless of Verrett’s presence, but there’s no doubt it helps.

There aren’t many surprises on the other side, but Broncos receiver Cody Latimer is active for the first time since Denver’s opener against the Indianapolis Colts. The Broncos selected Latimer in the second round of this past year’s NFL Draft.

Although it was expected, three talented running backs — Montee Ball, Donald Brown and Ryan Mathews — are inactive for the contest.

Kickoff is set for 8:30 p.m ET and will air on NFL Network and CBS.

Broncos inactives:

  • RB Montee Ball
  • DB Omar Bolden
  • RB Kapri Bibbs
  • LB Steven Johnson
  • OL Ben Garland
  • OL Michael Schofield
  • DL Mitch Unrein

Chargers inactives:

  • CB Brandon Flowers
  • CB Steve Williams
  • RB Ryan Mathews
  • RB Donald Brown
  • LB Manti Te’o
  • LB Jerry Attaochu
  • DE Cordarro Law

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