Game story
In Week 10 of the 2013 NFL season on 2013-11-10, the Denver Broncos took care of business against the Los Angeles Chargers, pulling away with a 28–20 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) paced the passing game, with +7.11 total EPA, and +5.1% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, P. Manning (Denver Broncos) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +14.64 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+18.0% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Denver Broncos changed the game: (9:31) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 80-J.Thomas for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 P. Manning · Denver Broncos · Passing · +14.64 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
- 2 D. Thomas · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +11.00 total EPA · 10 snaps · +1.10 EPA/play
- 3 J. Thomas · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +7.43 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.49 EPA/play
- 4 P. Rivers · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +7.11 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
- 5 E. Royal · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.65 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
- 6 V. Brown · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.08 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
- 7 K. Moreno · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.06 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
- 8 E. Weddle · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +2.04 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.04 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
P. Manning — DEN · Passing
P. Manning posted the highest total EPA (+14.64) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Denver Broncos's efficiency. Across 38 counted snaps, they averaged +0.39 EPA per play.
The signature play (+6.42 EPA) came from Denver Broncos: (9:31) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 80-J.Thomas for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Denver Broncos — J. Thomas (P. Manning pass)
- Denver Broncos — D. Thomas (P. Manning pass)
- Denver Broncos — D. Thomas (P. Manning pass)
- Denver Broncos — D. Thomas (P. Manning pass)
- Los Angeles Chargers — D. Woodhead (P. Rivers pass)
- Los Angeles Chargers — R. Mathews
Field goals
- Los Angeles Chargers — N. Novak
- Los Angeles Chargers — N. Novak
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 7–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LAC 74 (Q1 54:31); Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q1 54:18) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt..
The second quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 14–6. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the DEN 8 (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) 9-N.Novak 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the DEN 22 (Q2 39:09) — (9:09) 9-N.Novak 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LAC 11 (Q2 36:44) — (6:44) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 88-D.Thomas for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q2 36:38) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LAC 7 (Q2 30:18) — (:18) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 88-D.Thomas for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q2 30:13) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LAC 34 (Q3 26:41) — (11:41) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short left to 88-D.Thomas for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q3 26:34) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the DEN 7 (Q3 23:44) — (8:44) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 39-D.Woodhead for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q3 23:38) — 9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres..
The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 7–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the DEN 1 (Q4 10:44) — (10:44) 24-R.Mathews up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. DEN-56-N.Irving was injured during the play.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q4 10:42) — 9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Denver Broncos (Q1 54:31) — (9:31) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 80-J.Thomas for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 41:04) — (11:04) 24-R.Mathews up the middle pushed ob at DEN 24 for 35 yards (45-D.R-Cromartie).
- Denver Broncos (Q2 37:52) — (7:52) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep left to 87-E.Decker to LAC 29 for 34 yards (31-R.Marshall).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 47:52) — (2:52) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 89-L.Green to DEN 17 for 25 yards (25-C.Harris).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 31:49) — (1:49) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers sacked at DEN 19 for -5 yards (95-D.Wolfe).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Denver Broncos (Q1 54:31) — (9:31) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 80-J.Thomas for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld.
- Denver Broncos (Q3 24:41) — (9:41) 18-P.Manning sacked at DEN 11 for -11 yards (58-T.Williams). FUMBLES (58-T.Williams), RECOVERED by LAC-56-D.Butler at DEN 11. 56-D.Butler to DEN 11 for no gain (68-Z.Beadles).
- Denver Broncos (Q3 26:41) — (11:41) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short left to 88-D.Thomas for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 12:10) — (12:10) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 11-E.Royal to DEN 7 for 30 yards (25-C.Harris).
Quarterback report card
P.Rivers led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Chargers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- P.Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) · 40 dropbacks · 47.5% completion · +5.1% CPOE · +0.18 EPA/play · +7.11 total EPA
- P.Manning (Denver Broncos) · 38 dropbacks · 65.8% completion · +6.1% CPOE · +0.39 EPA/play · +14.64 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Denver Broncos | Los Angeles Chargers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.187 | +0.044 |
| Offensive success rate | 54.7% | 44.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.385 | +0.178 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.089 | -0.038 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.044 | -0.187 |
| Defensive success rate | 55.3% | 45.3% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Denver Broncos generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.19 vs +0.04), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Denver Broncos: 11 drives, +14.04 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Los Angeles Chargers: 11 drives, +4.12 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Denver Broncos leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- P. Manning (Denver Broncos) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- P. Rivers (LAC) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
- P. Manning (DEN) 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.
- Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 54:31 · LAC 74 · Score 6-0
(9:31) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 80-J.Thomas for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and th - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 54:18 · LAC 2 · Score 7-0
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt. - Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 45:00 · DEN 8 · Score 7-3
(15:00) 9-N.Novak 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 39:09 · DEN 22 · Score 7-6
(9:09) 9-N.Novak 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 36:44 · LAC 11 · Score 13-6
(6:44) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 88-D.Thomas for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 36:38 · LAC 2 · Score 14-6
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 30:18 · LAC 7 · Score 20-6
(:18) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 88-D.Thomas for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 30:13 · LAC 2 · Score 21-6
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q3 26:41 · LAC 34 · Score 27-6
(11:41) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short left to 88-D.Thomas for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q3 26:34 · LAC 2 · Score 28-6
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q3 23:44 · DEN 7 · Score 28-12
(8:44) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 39-D.Woodhead for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q3 23:38 · DEN 2 · Score 28-13
9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 10:44 · DEN 1 · Score 28-19
(10:44) 24-R.Mathews up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. DEN-56-N.Irving was injured during the play. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 10:42 · DEN 2 · Score 28-20
9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Denver Broncos vs Los Angeles Chargers?
The Denver Broncos beat the Los Angeles Chargers 28-20 in Week 10, 2013 on 2013-11-10.
What was the final score of Denver Broncos vs Los Angeles Chargers?
The final score was Denver Broncos 28, Los Angeles Chargers 20 (DEN 28-20 LAC) in Week 10, 2013 on 2013-11-10.
What was the score by quarter in Denver Broncos vs Los Angeles Chargers?
Q1: Denver Broncos 7, Los Angeles Chargers 0; Q2: Denver Broncos 14, Los Angeles Chargers 6; Q3: Denver Broncos 7, Los Angeles Chargers 7; Q4: Denver Broncos 0, Los Angeles Chargers 7; Final: Denver Broncos 28, Los Angeles Chargers 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Denver Broncos vs Los Angeles Chargers?
Denver Broncos touchdown — J. Thomas (P. Manning pass) (Q1 54:31) Denver Broncos touchdown — D. Thomas (P. Manning pass) (Q2 36:44) Denver Broncos touchdown — D. Thomas (P. Manning pass) (Q2 30:18) Denver Broncos touchdown — D. Thomas (P. Manning pass) (Q3 26:41) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — D. Woodhead (P. Rivers pass) (Q3 23:44) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — R. Mathews (Q4 10:44) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Novak (Q2 45:00, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Novak (Q2 39:09, 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?
P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 47.5% completion, +5.1% CPOE, +0.18 EPA per dropback, +7.11 total passing EPA. P. Manning (Denver Broncos), 65.8% completion, +6.1% CPOE, +0.39 EPA per dropback, +14.64 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Denver Broncos vs Los Angeles Chargers?
P. Manning (Denver Broncos) led the game in total EPA with +14.64 on passing plays. across 38 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+6.42 EPA): (9:31) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 80-J.Thomas for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld.. The biggest win-probability swing was +18.0%.
Season records after this game
Denver Broncos
Entered 7-1 Now 8-1 W
Los Angeles Chargers
Entered 4-4 Now 4-5 L
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