Broncos 22–10 Chargers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2014

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Denver Broncos vs Los Angeles Chargers?

P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 52.2% completion, -6.1% CPOE, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.44 total passing EPA. P. Manning (Denver Broncos), 60.9% completion, +12.6% CPOE, +0.74 EPA per dropback, +16.95 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Denver Broncos vs Los Angeles Chargers?

P. Manning (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +16.95 total EPA on Passing plays. across 23 snaps. Their top snap (+3.23 EPA): (:41) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep right to 80-J.Thomas pushed ob at LAC 12 for 30 yards (32-E.Weddle)..

Quick answer

Winner: Denver Broncos
Final score: Denver Broncos 22–10 Los Angeles Chargers
Halftime: Denver Broncos 9–3 Los Angeles Chargers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Paul Manning
Top passer: Philip Rivers
Biggest EPA play: (2:04) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle intended for 85-A.Gates INTERCEPTED by 26-R…
Game date: 2014-12-14

Game summary

The Denver Broncos beat the Los Angeles Chargers 22–10 on 2014-12-14. Paul Manning posted a game-high +16.95 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Denver Broncos	3	6	7	6	0	22
Los Angeles Chargers	0	3	0	7	0	10

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

DENDenver Broncos

+3DEN 12

DEN 5

+1DEN 2

LACLos Angeles Chargers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DENDenver Broncos
Q1 6:59FG
CBC. Barth
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 1
Score
3-0
(6:59) 1-C.Barth 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 14:25FG
CBC. Barth
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 8
Score
6-0
(14:25) 1-C.Barth 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 1:53FG
CBC. Barth
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 1
Score
9-0
(1:53) 1-C.Barth 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 0:14FG
NNN. Novak
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 12
Score
9-3
(:14) 9-N.Novak 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-1-M.McBriar.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 0:38TD
Drake Thomas
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 28
Score
15-3
(:38) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep right to 88-D.Thomas for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 0:31XP
CBC. Barth
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 2
Score
16-3
1-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 10:16TD
AGA. Gates
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 5
Score
16-9
(10:16) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 10:13XP
NNN. Novak
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 2
Score
16-10
9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-1-M.McBriar.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 4:58FG
CBC. Barth
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 31
Score
19-10
(4:58) 1-C.Barth 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 4:01FG
CBC. Barth
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 26
Score
22-10
(4:01) 1-C.Barth 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Paul Manning · Denver Broncos · Passing · +16.95 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
2Eli Sanders · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +5.55 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.85 EPA/play
3Drake Thomas · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +5.08 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
4Bryce Oliver · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +3.59 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
5Juanyeh Thomas · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.80 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.40 EPA/play
6Dyami Brown · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.69 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
7Josaiah Stewart · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +1.50 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
8W. Welker · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +0.99 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Paul Manning — DEN · Passing

Paul Manning posted the highest total EPA (+16.95) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Denver Broncos. Across 23 counted snaps, they averaged +0.74 EPA per play.

Paul Manning's top snap (+3.23 EPA): (:41) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep right to 80-J.Thomas pushed ob at LAC 12 for 30 yards (32-E.Weddle).

Biggest single play (-5.31 EPA): Philip Rivers — (2:04) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle intended for 85-A.Gates INTERCEPTED by 26-R.Moore at DEN -5. 26-R.Moore to DEN 14 for 19 yards (34-D.Brown).

Quarterback report card

Philip Rivers led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Chargers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) · 46 dropbacks · 52.2% completion · -6.1% CPOE · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.44 total EPA
Paul Manning (Denver Broncos) · 23 dropbacks · 60.9% completion · +12.6% CPOE · +0.74 EPA/play · +16.95 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Denver Broncos	Los Angeles Chargers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.044	-0.165
Offensive success rate	48.1%	38.6%
Pass EPA/play	+0.628	+0.009
Rush EPA/play	-0.256	-0.294
Defensive EPA/play	+0.165	-0.044
Defensive success rate	61.4%	51.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Denver Broncos generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.04 vs -0.17), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Denver Broncos: +0.04 EPA/play (64th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
Los Angeles Chargers: -0.17 EPA/play (19th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)

Denver Broncos: 11 drives, +3.48 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Los Angeles Chargers: 10 drives, -13.66 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Denver Broncos — Drake Thomas (Paul Manning pass) (Q3 0:38)
Los Angeles Chargers — A. Gates (Philip Rivers pass) (Q4 10:16)

Field goals

Denver Broncos — C. Barth (Q1 6:59)
Denver Broncos — C. Barth (Q2 14:25)
Denver Broncos — C. Barth (Q2 1:53)
Los Angeles Chargers — N. Novak (Q2 0:14)
Denver Broncos — C. Barth (Q4 4:58)
Denver Broncos — C. Barth (Q4 4:01)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 3–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LAC 1 (Q1 6:59) — (6:59) 1-C.Barth 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt..

The second quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 6–3. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LAC 8 (Q2 14:25) — (14:25) 1-C.Barth 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LAC 1 (Q2 1:53) — (1:53) 1-C.Barth 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the DEN 12 (Q2 0:14) — (:14) 9-N.Novak 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-1-M.McBriar..

The third quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 7–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LAC 28 (Q3 0:38) — (:38) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep right to 88-D.Thomas for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q3 0:31) — 1-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt..

The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 7–6. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the DEN 5 (Q4 10:16) — (10:16) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q4 10:13) — 9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-1-M.McBriar.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LAC 31 (Q4 4:58) — (4:58) 1-C.Barth 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LAC 26 (Q4 4:01) — (4:01) 1-C.Barth 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 4:38) — (4:38) 9-N.Novak 37 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-1-M.McBriar. [WPA -15.0% · EPA -3.30]
Denver Broncos (Q1 9:29) — (9:29) 18-P.Manning pass deep middle to 88-D.Thomas pushed ob at LAC 22 for 36 yards (26-B.Flowers). [WPA +10.6% · EPA +2.58]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 7:03) — (7:03) 9-N.Novak 46 yard field goal is BLOCKED (95-D.Wolfe), Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-1-M.McBriar. [WPA -9.0% · EPA -3.59]
Denver Broncos (Q1 0:41) — (:41) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep right to 80-J.Thomas pushed ob at LAC 12 for 30 yards (32-E.Weddle). [WPA +8.7% · EPA +3.23]
Denver Broncos (Q3 0:38) — (:38) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep right to 88-D.Thomas for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.4% · EPA +3.02]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 2:04) — (2:04) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle intended for 85-A.Gates INTERCEPTED by 26-R.Moore at DEN -5. 26-R.Moore to DEN 14 for 19 yards (34-D.Brown). [WPA -2.6% · EPA -5.31]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 4:27) — (4:27) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle intended for 80-M.Floyd INTERCEPTED by 21-A.Talib at LAC 38. 21-A.Talib to LAC 34 for 4 yards (16-S.Ajirotutu). [WPA -3.1% · EPA -3.85]
Denver Broncos (Q2 1:10) — (1:10) 4-B.Colquitt punts 51 yards to LAC 25, Center-46-A.Brewer. 11-E.Royal to DEN 17 for 58 yards (85-V.Green, 4-B.Colquitt). [WPA -6.8% · EPA -3.79]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 7:03) — (7:03) 9-N.Novak 46 yard field goal is BLOCKED (95-D.Wolfe), Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-1-M.McBriar. [WPA -9.0% · EPA -3.59]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q1 6:59 · LAC 1 · Score 3-0
(6:59) 1-C.Barth 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 14:25 · LAC 8 · Score 6-0
(14:25) 1-C.Barth 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 1:53 · LAC 1 · Score 9-0
(1:53) 1-C.Barth 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 0:14 · DEN 12 · Score 9-3
(:14) 9-N.Novak 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-1-M.McBriar.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q3 0:38 · LAC 28 · Score 15-3
(:38) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep right to 88-D.Thomas for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q3 0:31 · LAC 2 · Score 16-3
1-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 10:16 · DEN 5 · Score 16-9
(10:16) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 10:13 · DEN 2 · Score 16-10
9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-1-M.McBriar.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 4:58 · LAC 31 · Score 19-10
(4:58) 1-C.Barth 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 4:01 · LAC 26 · Score 22-10
(4:01) 1-C.Barth 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Denver Broncos earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Paul Manning (Denver Broncos) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Philip Rivers (LAC) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Paul Manning (DEN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Denver Broncos vs Los Angeles Chargers on 2014-12-14?

The Denver Broncos beat the Los Angeles Chargers 22-10 in Week 15, 2014.

What was the score by quarter in Denver Broncos vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Q1: Denver Broncos 3, Los Angeles Chargers 0; Q2: Denver Broncos 6, Los Angeles Chargers 3; Q3: Denver Broncos 7, Los Angeles Chargers 0; Q4: Denver Broncos 6, Los Angeles Chargers 7; Final: Denver Broncos 22, Los Angeles Chargers 10.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Denver Broncos vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Denver Broncos touchdown — D. Thomas (P. Manning pass) (Q3 0:38) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — A. Gates (P. Rivers pass) (Q4 10:16) Denver Broncos field goal — C. Barth (Q1 6:59, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — C. Barth (Q2 14:25, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — C. Barth (Q2 1:53, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Novak (Q2 0:14, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — C. Barth (Q4 4:58, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — C. Barth (Q4 4:01, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Denver Broncos vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 52.2% completion, -6.1% CPOE, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.44 total passing EPA. Paul Manning (Denver Broncos), 60.9% completion, +12.6% CPOE, +0.74 EPA per dropback, +16.95 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Denver Broncos vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Paul Manning (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +16.95 total EPA on Passing plays. across 23 snaps. Their top snap (+3.23 EPA): (:41) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep right to 80-J.Thomas pushed ob at LAC 12 for 30 yards (32-E.Weddle)..

Season records after this game

Denver Broncos

Entered 10-3 Now 11-3 W

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 8-5 Now 8-6 L

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