Quick answer
- Winner
- Denver Broncos
- Final score
- Denver Broncos 20–17 Carolina Panthers
- Halftime
- Carolina Panthers 10–13 Denver Broncos at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- K. Colbert
- Top passer
- Jack Plummer
- Biggest EPA play
- (6:55) 16-J.Plummer pass intended for 80-R.Smith INTERCEPTED by 90-J.Peppers at CAR -4. 90…
- Game date
- 2004-10-10
Game summary
The Denver Broncos beat the Carolina Panthers 20–17 on 2004-10-10. K. Colbert posted a game-high +10.88 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Carolina Panthers | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
 Denver Broncos | 6 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
CARCarolina Panthers(10:47) 1-J.Elam 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
(5:59) 1-J.Elam 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
(5:34) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 83-K.Colbert for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
(2:23) 4-J.Kasay 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
(:57) 16-J.Plummer pass to 34-R.Droughns for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
(5:11) 17-J.Delhomme left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
(9:50) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer pass to 85-A.Lelie for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by CAR and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by CAR at 09:42.)
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr. PENALTY on CAR-24-R.Manning, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q1 10:47FG JEJ. ElamPoints+3
- Yard line
- CAR 13
- Score
- 0-3
(10:47) 1-J.Elam 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q1 5:59FG JEJ. ElamPoints+3
- Yard line
- CAR 15
- Score
- 0-6
(5:59) 1-J.Elam 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 5:34TD KCK. ColbertPoints+6
- Yard line
- DEN 26
- Score
- 6-6
(5:34) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 83-K.Colbert for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 5:26XP JKJ. KasayPoints+1
- Yard line
- DEN 2
- Score
- 7-6
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 2:23FG JKJ. KasayPoints+3
- Yard line
- DEN 35
- Score
- 10-6
(2:23) 4-J.Kasay 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q2 0:57TD RDR. DroughnsPoints+6
- Yard line
- CAR 5
- Score
- 10-12
(:57) 16-J.Plummer pass to 34-R.Droughns for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q2 0:52XP JEJ. ElamPoints+1
- Yard line
- CAR 2
- Score
- 10-13
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 5:11TD JDJ. DelhommePoints+6
- Yard line
- DEN 1
- Score
- 16-13
(5:11) 17-J.Delhomme left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 5:03XP JKJ. KasayPoints+1
- Yard line
- DEN 2
- Score
- 17-13
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q4 9:50TD ALA. LeliePoints+6
- Yard line
- CAR 39
- Score
- 17-19
(9:50) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer pass to 85-A.Lelie for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by CAR and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by CAR at 09:42.)
- DENDenver Broncos
Q4 9:42XP JEJ. ElamPoints+1
- Yard line
- CAR 2
- Score
- 17-20
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr. PENALTY on CAR-24-R.Manning, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1K. Colbert · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +10.88 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.72 EPA/play
- 2R. Droughns · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +6.47 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
- 3A. Lelie · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +6.24 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.12 EPA/play
- 4J. Delhomme · Carolina Panthers · Passing · +5.43 total EPA · 21 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
- 5
Ryan Smith · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +4.64 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.16 EPA/play - 6D. Carswell · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.86 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
- 7
Kisean Johnson · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.09 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.09 EPA/play - 8R. Proehl · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.70 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.57 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
K. Colbert — CAR · Receiving
K. Colbert posted the highest total EPA (+10.88) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Carolina Panthers. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +2.72 EPA per play.
K. Colbert's top snap (+3.38 EPA): (14:18) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 83-K.Colbert pushed ob at DEN 30 for 45 yards (31-K.Herndon).
Biggest single play (-10.37 EPA): Jack Plummer — (6:55) 16-J.Plummer pass intended for 80-R.Smith INTERCEPTED by 90-J.Peppers at CAR -4. 90-J.Peppers to DEN 3 for 101 yards (80-R.Smith). FUMBLES (80-R.Smith), RECOVERED by DEN-80-R.Smith at DEN 0. To
Quarterback report card
Jack Plummer led all passers in efficiency for Denver Broncos, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Jack Plummer (Denver Broncos) · 32 dropbacks · 53.1% completion · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.33 total EPA
- J. Delhomme (Carolina Panthers) · 21 dropbacks · 61.9% completion · +0.26 EPA/play · +5.43 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Carolina Panthers | Denver Broncos |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.031 | -0.024 |
| Offensive success rate | 40.0% | 48.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.259 | +0.020 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.140 | +0.171 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.024 | -0.031 |
| Defensive success rate | 51.2% | 60.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Carolina Panthers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.03 vs -0.02), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Carolina Panthers: +0.03 EPA/play (58th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
- Denver Broncos: -0.02 EPA/play (40th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
- Carolina Panthers: 10 drives, +1.99 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Denver Broncos: 10 drives, -1.96 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Carolina Panthers — K. Colbert (J. Delhomme pass)
- Denver Broncos — R. Droughns (Jack Plummer pass)
- Carolina Panthers — J. Delhomme
- Denver Broncos — A. Lelie (Jack Plummer pass)
Field goals
- Denver Broncos — J. Elam
- Denver Broncos — J. Elam
- Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 6–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the CAR 13 (Q1 10:47) — (10:47) 1-J.Elam 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the CAR 15 (Q1 5:59) — (5:59) 1-J.Elam 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr..
The second quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 10–7. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the DEN 26 (Q2 5:34) — (5:34) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 83-K.Colbert for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q2 5:26) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the DEN 35 (Q2 2:23) — (2:23) 4-J.Kasay 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the CAR 5 (Q2 0:57) — (:57) 16-J.Plummer pass to 34-R.Droughns for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q2 0:52) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr..
The third quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 7–0. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the DEN 1 (Q3 5:11) — (5:11) 17-J.Delhomme left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q3 5:03) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun..
The fourth quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 7–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the CAR 39 (Q4 9:50) — (9:50) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer pass to 85-A.Lelie for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by CAR and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by CAR at 09:42.); Denver Broncos added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q4 9:42).
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Denver Broncos (Q3 6:55) — (6:55) 16-J.Plummer pass intended for 80-R.Smith INTERCEPTED by 90-J.Peppers at CAR -4. 90-J.Peppers to DEN 3 for 101 yards (80-R.Smith). FUMBLES (80-R.Smith), RECOVERED by DEN-80-R.Smith at DEN 0. To
- Denver Broncos (Q4 9:50) — (9:50) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer pass to 85-A.Lelie for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by CAR and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by CAR at 09:42.)
- Carolina Panthers (Q4 6:53) — (6:53) (Punt formation) PENALTY on CAR-65-R.Tylski, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 25 - No Play. PENALTY on CAR, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- Carolina Panthers (Q4 8:29) — (8:29) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 83-K.Colbert to DEN 26 for 23 yards (56-A.Wilson).
- Carolina Panthers (Q3 14:18) — (14:18) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 83-K.Colbert pushed ob at DEN 30 for 45 yards (31-K.Herndon).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Denver Broncos (Q3 6:55) — (6:55) 16-J.Plummer pass intended for 80-R.Smith INTERCEPTED by 90-J.Peppers at CAR -4. 90-J.Peppers to DEN 3 for 101 yards (80-R.Smith). FUMBLES (80-R.Smith), RECOVERED by DEN-80-R.Smith at DEN 0. To
- Denver Broncos (Q4 9:50) — (9:50) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer pass to 85-A.Lelie for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by CAR and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by CAR at 09:42.)
- Denver Broncos (Q4 9:42) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr. PENALTY on CAR-24-R.Manning, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
- Carolina Panthers (Q3 14:18) — (14:18) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 83-K.Colbert pushed ob at DEN 30 for 45 yards (31-K.Herndon).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q1 10:47 · CAR 13 · Score 0-3
(10:47) 1-J.Elam 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr. - Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q1 5:59 · CAR 15 · Score 0-6
(5:59) 1-J.Elam 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr. - Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 5:34 · DEN 26 · Score 6-6
(5:34) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 83-K.Colbert for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 5:26 · DEN 2 · Score 7-6
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun. - Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 2:23 · DEN 35 · Score 10-6
(2:23) 4-J.Kasay 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 0:57 · CAR 5 · Score 10-12
(:57) 16-J.Plummer pass to 34-R.Droughns for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 0:52 · CAR 2 · Score 10-13
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr. - Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q3 5:11 · DEN 1 · Score 16-13
(5:11) 17-J.Delhomme left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q3 5:03 · DEN 2 · Score 17-13
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 9:50 · CAR 39 · Score 17-19
(9:50) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer pass to 85-A.Lelie for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by CAR and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by CAR at 09:42.) - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 9:42 · CAR 2 · Score 17-20
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr. PENALTY on CAR-24-R.Manning, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
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.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- K. Colbert (Carolina Panthers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Carolina Panthers vs Denver Broncos on 2004-10-10?
The Denver Broncos beat the Carolina Panthers 20-17 in Week 5, 2004.
What was the score by quarter in Carolina Panthers vs Denver Broncos?
Q1: Carolina Panthers 0, Denver Broncos 6; Q2: Carolina Panthers 10, Denver Broncos 7; Q3: Carolina Panthers 7, Denver Broncos 0; Q4: Carolina Panthers 0, Denver Broncos 7; Final: Carolina Panthers 17, Denver Broncos 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Carolina Panthers vs Denver Broncos?
Carolina Panthers touchdown — K. Colbert (J. Delhomme pass) (Q2 5:34) Denver Broncos touchdown — R. Droughns (J. Plummer pass) (Q2 0:57) Carolina Panthers touchdown — J. Delhomme (Q3 5:11) Denver Broncos touchdown — A. Lelie (J. Plummer pass) (Q4 9:50) Denver Broncos field goal — J. Elam (Q1 10:47, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — J. Elam (Q1 5:59, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Kasay (Q2 2:23, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Carolina Panthers vs Denver Broncos?
Jack Plummer (Denver Broncos), 53.1% completion, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.33 total passing EPA. J. Delhomme (Carolina Panthers), 61.9% completion, +0.26 EPA per dropback, +5.43 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Carolina Panthers vs Denver Broncos?
K. Colbert (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.88 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+3.38 EPA): (14:18) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 83-K.Colbert pushed ob at DEN 30 for 45 yards (31-K.Herndon)..
Was Carolina Panthers vs Denver Broncos a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Denver Broncos won 20-17 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Carolina Panthers
Entered 1-2 Now 1-3 L
Denver Broncos
Entered 3-1 Now 4-1 W
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