Game story
In Week 1 of the 2010 NFL season on 2010-09-12, the Jacksonville Jaguars took care of business against the Denver Broncos, pulling away with a 24–17 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
K. Orton (Denver Broncos) paced the passing game, with +10.01 total EPA, and +7.4% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, K. Orton (Denver Broncos) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +10.01 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+59.1% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Jacksonville Jaguars changed the game: *** play under review ***
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 K. Orton · Denver Broncos · Passing · +10.01 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
- 2 D. Garrard · Jacksonville Jaguars · Passing · +8.93 total EPA · 25 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
- 3 E. Royal · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +6.98 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
- 4 M. Thomas · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +6.50 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
- 5 M. Lewis · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +5.55 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.77 EPA/play
- 6 B. Lloyd · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +3.64 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
- 7 K. Osgood · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +2.83 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.83 EPA/play
- 8 J. Gaffney · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.44 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
K. Orton — DEN · Passing
K. Orton posted the highest total EPA (+10.01) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Denver Broncos's efficiency. Across 39 counted snaps, they averaged +0.26 EPA per play.
The signature play (-4.21 EPA) came from Denver Broncos: (8:25) 28-C.Buckhalter right end to JAX 25 for 7 yards (52-Da.Smith). FUMBLES (52-Da.Smith), RECOVERED by JAX-37-S.Considine at JAX 24. 37-S.Considine to JAX 24 for no gain (67-D.Batiste).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Jacksonville Jaguars — M. Lewis (D. Garrard pass)
- Denver Broncos — J. Gaffney (K. Orton pass)
- Jacksonville Jaguars — M. Lewis (D. Garrard pass)
- Denver Broncos — K. Moreno
- Jacksonville Jaguars — K. Osgood (D. Garrard pass)
Field goals
- Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Scobee
- Denver Broncos — M. Prater
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the DEN 21 (Q2 30:58); Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q2 30:50) — 10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the JAX 8 (Q2 30:20) — (:20) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton pass short middle to 10-J.Gaffney for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q2 30:16) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-4-B.Colquitt..
The third quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 10–7. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the DEN 10 (Q3 25:49) — (10:49) (Shotgun) 9-D.Garrard pass short left to 89-M.Lewis for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q3 25:43) — 10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the JAX 1 (Q3 19:12) — (4:12) 27-K.Moreno left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q3 19:07) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the DEN 27 (Q3 15:50) — (:50) 10-J.Scobee 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-3-A.Podlesh..
The fourth quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 7–3. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the JAX 36 (Q4 11:26) — (11:26) 5-M.Prater 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the DEN 24 (Q4 8:06); Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q4 7:59) — 10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-3-A.Podlesh..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1) — *** play under review ***
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 8:06) — (8:06) 9-D.Garrard pass deep middle to 81-K.Osgood for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN [56-R.Ayers]. PENALTY on JAX-81-K.Osgood, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- Denver Broncos (Q4 4:47) — (4:47) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton pass incomplete short right to 84-B.Lloyd.
- Denver Broncos (Q2 38:25) — (8:25) 28-C.Buckhalter right end to JAX 25 for 7 yards (52-Da.Smith). FUMBLES (52-Da.Smith), RECOVERED by JAX-37-S.Considine at JAX 24. 37-S.Considine to JAX 24 for no gain (67-D.Batiste).
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q3 18:13) — (3:13) (Shotgun) 9-D.Garrard pass deep middle to 80-M.Thomas to DEN 34 for 20 yards (23-R.Hill) [56-R.Ayers]. Penalty on DEN-21-A.Goodman, Illegal Use of Hands, declined.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Denver Broncos (Q2 38:25) — (8:25) 28-C.Buckhalter right end to JAX 25 for 7 yards (52-Da.Smith). FUMBLES (52-Da.Smith), RECOVERED by JAX-37-S.Considine at JAX 24. 37-S.Considine to JAX 24 for no gain (67-D.Batiste).
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 30:58) — (:58) (Shotgun) 9-D.Garrard pass short left to 89-M.Lewis for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. DEN-97-J.Bannan was injured during the play. His return is Probable.
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q3 21:16) — (6:16) 32-M.Jones-Drew up the middle to JAX 39 for no gain (55-D.Williams).
- Denver Broncos (Q2 30:20) — (:20) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton pass short middle to 10-J.Gaffney for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
K.Orton led all passers in efficiency for Denver Broncos, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- K.Orton (Denver Broncos) · 39 dropbacks · 53.8% completion · +7.4% CPOE · +0.26 EPA/play · +10.01 total EPA
- D.Garrard (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 25 dropbacks · 64.0% completion · +14.6% CPOE · +0.36 EPA/play · +8.93 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Denver Broncos | Jacksonville Jaguars |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.075 | +0.167 |
| Offensive success rate | 43.0% | 43.1% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.257 | +0.357 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.260 | +0.008 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.167 | -0.075 |
| Defensive success rate | 56.9% | 57.0% |
By the numbers
Jacksonville Jaguars held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.17 vs +0.07), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Denver Broncos: 10 drives, +5.93 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Jacksonville Jaguars: 12 drives, +12.03 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Jacksonville Jaguars leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- K. Orton (Denver Broncos) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- K. Orton (DEN) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
- D. Garrard (JAX) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q2 30:58 · DEN 21 · Score 0-6
(:58) (Shotgun) 9-D.Garrard pass short left to 89-M.Lewis for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. DEN-97-J.Bannan was injured during the play. His return is Probable. - Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q2 30:50 · DEN 2 · Score 0-7
10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-3-A.Podlesh. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 30:20 · JAX 8 · Score 6-7
(:20) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton pass short middle to 10-J.Gaffney for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 30:16 · JAX 2 · Score 7-7
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-4-B.Colquitt. - Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q3 25:49 · DEN 10 · Score 7-13
(10:49) (Shotgun) 9-D.Garrard pass short left to 89-M.Lewis for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q3 25:43 · DEN 2 · Score 7-14
10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-3-A.Podlesh. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q3 19:12 · JAX 1 · Score 13-14
(4:12) 27-K.Moreno left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q3 19:07 · JAX 2 · Score 14-14
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-4-B.Colquitt. - Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q3 15:50 · DEN 27 · Score 14-17
(:50) 10-J.Scobee 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-3-A.Podlesh. - Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 11:26 · JAX 36 · Score 17-17
(11:26) 5-M.Prater 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-4-B.Colquitt. - Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q4 8:06 · DEN 24 · Score 17-23
(8:06) 9-D.Garrard pass deep middle to 81-K.Osgood for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN [56-R.Ayers]. PENALTY on JAX-81-K.Osgood, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced - Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q4 7:59 · DEN 2 · Score 17-24
10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Denver Broncos vs Jacksonville Jaguars?
The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Denver Broncos 24-17 in Week 1, 2010 on 2010-09-12.
What was the final score of Denver Broncos vs Jacksonville Jaguars?
The final score was Denver Broncos 17, Jacksonville Jaguars 24 (DEN 17-24 JAX) in Week 1, 2010 on 2010-09-12.
What was the score by quarter in Denver Broncos vs Jacksonville Jaguars?
Q2: Denver Broncos 7, Jacksonville Jaguars 7; Q3: Denver Broncos 7, Jacksonville Jaguars 10; Q4: Denver Broncos 3, Jacksonville Jaguars 7; Final: Denver Broncos 17, Jacksonville Jaguars 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Denver Broncos vs Jacksonville Jaguars?
Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — M. Lewis (D. Garrard pass) (Q2 30:58) Denver Broncos touchdown — J. Gaffney (K. Orton pass) (Q2 30:20) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — M. Lewis (D. Garrard pass) (Q3 25:49) Denver Broncos touchdown — K. Moreno (Q3 19:12) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — K. Osgood (D. Garrard pass) (Q4 8:06) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — J. Scobee (Q3 15:50, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — M. Prater (Q4 11:26, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Denver Broncos vs Jacksonville Jaguars?
K. Orton (Denver Broncos), 53.8% completion, +7.4% CPOE, +0.26 EPA per dropback, +10.01 total passing EPA. D. Garrard (Jacksonville Jaguars), 64.0% completion, +14.6% CPOE, +0.36 EPA per dropback, +8.93 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Denver Broncos vs Jacksonville Jaguars?
K. Orton (Denver Broncos) led the game in total EPA with +10.01 on passing plays. across 39 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-4.21 EPA): (8:25) 28-C.Buckhalter right end to JAX 25 for 7 yards (52-Da.Smith). FUMBLES (52-Da.Smith), RECOVERED by JAX-37-S.Considine at JAX 24. 37-S.Considine to JAX 24 for no gain (67-D.B. The biggest win-probability swing was +59.1%.
Was Denver Broncos vs Jacksonville Jaguars a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. Jacksonville Jaguars won 24-17 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
Season records after this game
Denver Broncos
Now 0-1 L
Jacksonville Jaguars
Now 1-0 W
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