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SAN DIEGO (AP)—Matt Prater(notes) kicked a 37-yard field goal with 29 seconds left in overtime to lift Tim Tebow(notes) and the Denver Broncos to a 16-13 victory Sunday over the San Diego Chargers, who’ve lost six straight games for the first time in 10 years. SAN DIEGO, CA – NOVEMBER 27: … Getty Images – Nov 27, 8:16 pm EST 1 of 47Den-SD Gallery The Broncos narrowly avoided the first NFL tie since Cincinnati and Philadelphia ended deadlocked at 13 on Nov. 16, 2008. Tebow, now 5-1 as the Broncos’ starter, led Denver from its 43 after San Diego’s Nick Novak(notes) was wide right on a 53-yard field goal attempt with 2:31 left in overtime. Novak made a 53-yarder in the first quarter, a career-best, and was wide right on a 48-yard try early in the fourth quarter. Tebow had a 12-yard gain and Willis McGahee(notes) ran 24 yards up the middle to set up Prater’s winning kick, which was right down the middle. The Broncos are 6-5. The Chargers (4-7) are on their longest streak since ending 2001 with nine straight defeats.

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