Game story
In Week 1 of the 2006 NFL season on 2006-09-10, the Los Angeles Rams took care of business against the Denver Broncos, pulling away with a 18–10 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 16 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
M. Bulger (Los Angeles Rams) paced the passing game, with -9.24 total EPA, and -11.2% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, T. Holt (Los Angeles Rams) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +5.48 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-15.6% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Denver Broncos changed the game: (1:31) 16-J.Plummer sacked at DEN 27 for -8 yards (91-L.Little). FUMBLES (91-L.Little), touched at DEN 27, RECOVERED by LA-50-P.Tinoisamoa at DEN 3. 50-P.Tinoisamoa to DEN 3 for no gain (65-C.Carlisle
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 3 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 18 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 T. Holt · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +5.48 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
- 2 R. Smith · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +3.97 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.32 EPA/play
- 3 J. Walker · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +3.85 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play
- 4 I. Bruce · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +3.70 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
- 5 To. Fisher · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +3.18 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.59 EPA/play
- 6 M. Bell · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +2.64 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
- 7 S. Alexander · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.37 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play
- 8 S. Jackson · Los Angeles Rams · Rushing · +1.67 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
T. Holt — LA · Receiving
T. Holt posted the highest total EPA (+5.48) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Los Angeles Rams's efficiency. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +0.78 EPA per play.
The signature play (-7.40 EPA) came from Denver Broncos: (1:31) 16-J.Plummer sacked at DEN 27 for -8 yards (91-L.Little). FUMBLES (91-L.Little), touched at DEN 27, RECOVERED by LA-50-P.Tinoisamoa at DEN 3. 50-P.Tinoisamoa to DEN 3 for no gain (65-C.Carlisle). Play Challenged b
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Denver Broncos — M. Bell
Field goals
- Los Angeles Rams — J. Wilkins
- Los Angeles Rams — J. Wilkins
- Los Angeles Rams — J. Wilkins
- Los Angeles Rams — J. Wilkins
- Los Angeles Rams — J. Wilkins
- Denver Broncos — J. Elam
- Los Angeles Rams — J. Wilkins
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 3–0. Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the DEN 7 (Q1 48:48) — (3:48) 14-J.Wilkins 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker..
The second quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 9–7. Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the DEN 20 (Q2 43:27) — (13:27) 14-J.Wilkins 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.; Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the DEN 11 (Q2 40:28) — (10:28) 14-J.Wilkins 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.; Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the DEN 33 (Q2 35:56) — (5:56) 14-J.Wilkins 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LA 1 (Q2 30:29) — (:29) 20-M.Bell right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 30:26) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer..
The third quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 3–0. Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the DEN 30 (Q3 26:34) — (11:34) 14-J.Wilkins 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LA 31 (Q4 14:24) — (14:24) 1-J.Elam 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.; Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the DEN 6 (Q4 6:28) — (6:28) 14-J.Wilkins 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Denver Broncos (Q1 46:31) — (1:31) 16-J.Plummer sacked at DEN 27 for -8 yards (91-L.Little). FUMBLES (91-L.Little), touched at DEN 27, RECOVERED by LA-50-P.Tinoisamoa at DEN 3. 50-P.Tinoisamoa to DEN 3 for no gain (65-C.Carlisle
- Denver Broncos (Q4 12:12) — (12:12) 16-J.Plummer pass deep middle intended for 14-T.Devoe INTERCEPTED by 25-C.Chavous at LA 7. 25-C.Chavous to LA 24 for 17 yards (88-T.Scheffler). PENALTY on LA-25-C.Chavous, Unsportsmanlike Cond
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 9:55) — (9:55) 1-M.Turk punts 58 yards to DEN 31, Center-45-C.Massey, downed by LA-26-T.Hill. PENALTY on DEN-54-P.Chukwurah, Roughing the Kicker, 15 yards, enforced at LA 11 - No Play.
- Denver Broncos (Q1 45:20) — (:20) 26-T.Bell up the middle to DEN 35 for 1 yard (51-W.Witherspoon). FUMBLES (51-W.Witherspoon), touched at DEN 35, RECOVERED by LA-21-O.Atogwe at DEN 34. 21-O.Atogwe to DEN 34 for no gain (88-T.Sch
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 8:48) — (8:48) (Shotgun) 10-M.Bulger pass short right to 30-To.Fisher to DEN 21 for 49 yards (41-K.Paymah).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Denver Broncos (Q1 46:31) — (1:31) 16-J.Plummer sacked at DEN 27 for -8 yards (91-L.Little). FUMBLES (91-L.Little), touched at DEN 27, RECOVERED by LA-50-P.Tinoisamoa at DEN 3. 50-P.Tinoisamoa to DEN 3 for no gain (65-C.Carlisle
- Denver Broncos (Q1 45:20) — (:20) 26-T.Bell up the middle to DEN 35 for 1 yard (51-W.Witherspoon). FUMBLES (51-W.Witherspoon), touched at DEN 35, RECOVERED by LA-21-O.Atogwe at DEN 34. 21-O.Atogwe to DEN 34 for no gain (88-T.Sch
- Denver Broncos (Q2 42:02) — (12:02) 16-J.Plummer pass short right intended for 80-R.Smith INTERCEPTED by 26-T.Hill at DEN 31. 26-T.Hill to DEN 17 for 14 yards (16-J.Plummer).
- Denver Broncos (Q4 2:40) — (2:40) 16-J.Plummer pass short left intended for 82-S.Alexander INTERCEPTED by 34-F.Brown (51-W.Witherspoon) at LA 20. 34-F.Brown to LA 40 for 20 yards (14-T.Devoe).
Quarterback report card
M.Bulger led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Rams, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- M.Bulger (Los Angeles Rams) · 38 dropbacks · 47.4% completion · -11.2% CPOE · -0.24 EPA/play · -9.24 total EPA
- J.Plummer (Denver Broncos) · 31 dropbacks · 41.9% completion · -10.6% CPOE · -0.72 EPA/play · -22.32 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Denver Broncos | Los Angeles Rams |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.272 | -0.128 |
| Offensive success rate | 44.6% | 38.1% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.720 | -0.243 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.079 | +0.018 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.128 | +0.272 |
| Defensive success rate | 61.9% | 55.4% |
By the numbers
Los Angeles Rams held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.13 vs -0.27), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Denver Broncos: 11 drives, -20.12 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Los Angeles Rams: 12 drives, -10.76 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Los Angeles Rams leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- T. Holt (Los Angeles Rams) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- M. Bulger (LA) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- J. Plummer (DEN) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q1 48:48 · DEN 7 · Score 0-3
(3:48) 14-J.Wilkins 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q2 43:27 · DEN 20 · Score 0-6
(13:27) 14-J.Wilkins 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q2 40:28 · DEN 11 · Score 0-9
(10:28) 14-J.Wilkins 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q2 35:56 · DEN 33 · Score 0-12
(5:56) 14-J.Wilkins 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 30:29 · LA 1 · Score 6-12
(:29) 20-M.Bell right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 30:26 · LA 2 · Score 7-12
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q3 26:34 · DEN 30 · Score 7-15
(11:34) 14-J.Wilkins 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker. - Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 14:24 · LA 31 · Score 10-15
(14:24) 1-J.Elam 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q4 6:28 · DEN 6 · Score 10-18
(6:28) 14-J.Wilkins 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Denver Broncos vs Los Angeles Rams?
The Los Angeles Rams beat the Denver Broncos 18-10 in Week 1, 2006 on 2006-09-10.
What was the final score of Denver Broncos vs Los Angeles Rams?
The final score was Denver Broncos 10, Los Angeles Rams 18 (DEN 10-18 LA) in Week 1, 2006 on 2006-09-10.
What was the score by quarter in Denver Broncos vs Los Angeles Rams?
Q1: Denver Broncos 0, Los Angeles Rams 3; Q2: Denver Broncos 7, Los Angeles Rams 9; Q3: Denver Broncos 0, Los Angeles Rams 3; Q4: Denver Broncos 3, Los Angeles Rams 3; Final: Denver Broncos 10, Los Angeles Rams 18.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Denver Broncos vs Los Angeles Rams?
Denver Broncos touchdown — M. Bell (Q2 30:29) Los Angeles Rams field goal — J. Wilkins (Q1 48:48, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — J. Wilkins (Q2 43:27, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — J. Wilkins (Q2 40:28, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — J. Wilkins (Q2 35:56, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — J. Wilkins (Q3 26:34, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — J. Elam (Q4 14:24, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — J. Wilkins (Q4 6:28, 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 Rams?
M. Bulger (Los Angeles Rams), 47.4% completion, -11.2% CPOE, -0.24 EPA per dropback, -9.24 total passing EPA. J. Plummer (Denver Broncos), 41.9% completion, -10.6% CPOE, -0.72 EPA per dropback, -22.32 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Denver Broncos vs Los Angeles Rams?
T. Holt (Los Angeles Rams) led the game in total EPA with +5.48 on receiving plays. across 7 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-7.40 EPA): (1:31) 16-J.Plummer sacked at DEN 27 for -8 yards (91-L.Little). FUMBLES (91-L.Little), touched at DEN 27, RECOVERED by LA-50-P.Tinoisamoa at DEN 3. 50-P.Tinoisamoa to DEN 3 for no. The biggest win-probability swing was -15.6%.
Season records after this game
Denver Broncos
Now 0-1 L
Los Angeles Rams
Now 1-0 W
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