"Besides Denver's Brandon Lloyd, who was one of four receivers named to the AFC Pro Bowl team Tuesday, Champ Bailey on Wednesday was named as the first alternate, or fourth cornerback.

With the possibility New England's Devin McCourty or the New York Jets' Darrelle Revis will be preparing for Super Bowl XLV in Dallas instead of playing the Pro Bowl in Hawaii on Jan. 30, Bailey could wind up playing in his 10th Pro Bowl after all.

"When you have a season like we've had, I don't think anyone can expect to be named to the Pro Bowl team," Bailey said, referring to the Broncos' 4-11 record that is tied for second-worst in the NFL. "Thank goodness Brandon made it so we have someone over there."

Bailey said he wasn't sure he would be able to play in the season finale Sunday against San Diego because of his aggravated heel injury, "but if I feel like I can go, I'll be out there."

Confusing Chargers.

Pile up the yards against the Broncos, and the Chargers can become the first team in NFL history to finish No. 1 in total offense, No. 1 in total defense and not make the playoffs.

The Chargers (8-7) are currently No. 1 in total defense and No. 2 in offense - 104 yards behind Philadelphia."