SAN DIEGO -- A few weeks ago Connor Barth was just another guy hoping for another NFL chance.

He was a kicker in search of a team who wanted him to kick, and the numbers at the position can make that a frustrating process without much optimism along for the ride.

“Odds are against you in that teams have just one guy kicking field goals, one field-goal kicker, one punter," Barth said. “That doesn’t always leave a lot of opportunity."

In search of some more consistency, a little veteran savvy, the Denver Broncos signed Barth to close out November. Barth has now kicked in three games for the Broncos, including Sunday’s 22-10 win over the San Diego Chargers, and he’s 11-for-11 on field goal attempts.

He has now tied a franchise record -- twice -- with five field goals in the Broncos' Nov. 30 win over the Kansas City Chiefs to go with the five field goals he made Sunday against the Chargers.

“Just take that one kick, live in that moment every time ... and hopefully you make it every time," Barth said. “It’s just an awesome opportunity to be with a team that’s such a great organization. I don’t know if I’ve ever won three straight games, going back to high school. Just to be able to help out a team like this one is such a great opportunity."

The Broncos signed Barth to replace Brandon McManus, who had missed four field goals over the course of the Broncos’ first 10 games. McManus was waived when Barth was signed and has since been re-signed to handle kickoffs.

But Barth has been just what the Broncos hoped he could be and possibly more as they won their fourth consecutive AFC West title Sunday. He made kicks of 19, 26, 19, 49 and 44 yards against the Chargers, including both of his attempts in the fourth quarter as the Broncos pushed their lead from 16-10 to 22-10.

“Anything I can do the help us," Barth said. “A chance at the playoffs, a division title, a winning streak, all things I’ve never experienced. Everyone here has embraced me, taken me in."

Barth missed the 2013 season after he suffered a torn right Achilles tendon in an offseason charity basketball game. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers released him this past summer as the preseason drew to a close. Barth had a workout with the Detroit Lions, but was just trying to stay in shape, often “just kicking at poles somewhere if I couldn’t get where there were uprights" until the Broncos called.

“I just go out there do my job ... make my kicks," Barth said. "I love being part of a team like this.’’