Broncos at Chargers: First Half Photo Gallery
View photos from the first half of action at Qualcomm Stadium as the Broncos battle the Chargers on Monday Night Football.

CB Tony Carter and company chase down Chargers WR Richard Goodman on the opening kickoff.

QB Peyton Manning drops back and looks to pass in the first quarter.

Chargers TE Antonio Gates dives ahead for the first-half touchdown.

Manning looks for an open receiver.

Manning talks with WR Eric Decker off the field.

Chargers QB Philip Rivers calls out a command at the line of scrimmage.

Decker hauls in a first-half reception and fights for yardage.

Head Coach John Fox tries to rally his troops in the first half.

LB Keith Brooking wraps up Mathews.

A group of Broncos defenders swarm to RB Ryan Mathews.

DT Justin Bannan and company bring down Mathews.

CB Champ Bailey takes out Mathews after catching a pass near the line of scrimmage.

Manning communicates with the offensive unit before the snap.

S Jim Leonhard snatches a pass away from Gates deep down the middle of the field.

WR Brandon Stokley looks to shed a tackle near midfield.

WR Demaryius Thomas looks to dodge a pair of pursuing defenders.

Chargers CB Quentin Jammer returns an interception 80 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter.

DE Derek Wolfe jumps to deflect a Rivers pass.

Rookie RB Ronnie Hillman gets his lone first-half carry.

DE Elvis Dumervil brings down Mathews.

Decker had a game-high 70 yards receiving at the half.

Manning was 11-of-16 in the first half.

Manning tries to escape the grasp of a blitzing defender.

TE Jacob Tamme tries to shake a defender after hauling in a first-half reception.

DT Mitch Unrein tries to use his strength and speed to get through the offensive line.

LB Wesley Woodyard slings down Chargers WR Eddie Royal.

Gates makes his second touchdown catch of the half inside the final minute of the second quarter.