Game story
In Week 10 of the 2009 NFL season on 2009-11-15, the Washington Commanders took care of business against the Denver Broncos, pulling away with a 27–17 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
J. Campbell (Washington Commanders) paced the passing game, with +5.43 total EPA, and -0.1% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, K. Orton (Denver Broncos) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +14.26 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+21.6% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Washington Commanders changed the game: (6:39) (Field Goal formation) 3-H.Smith pass deep left to 45-M.Sellers for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Field Goal formation switched to Shotgun, direct snap to #3 (Smith)
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Washington Commanders | 7 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 K. Orton · Denver Broncos · Passing · +14.26 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
- 2 H. Smith · Washington Commanders · Passing · +5.94 total EPA · 1 snaps · +5.94 EPA/play
- 3 M. Sellers · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +5.94 total EPA · 1 snaps · +5.94 EPA/play
- 4 J. Campbell · Washington Commanders · Passing · +5.43 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
- 5 B. Marshall · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +4.94 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
- 6 A.Randle El · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +3.85 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
- 7 D. Thomas · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +3.48 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
- 8 T. Scheffler · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.06 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.41 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 (+14.26) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Denver Broncos's efficiency. Across 20 counted snaps, they averaged +0.71 EPA per play.
The signature play (+6.47 EPA) came from Denver Broncos: (3:46) 8-K.Orton pass deep middle to 15-B.Marshall for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Denver Broncos — B. Marshall (K. Orton pass)
- Washington Commanders — T. Yoder (J. Campbell pass)
- Denver Broncos — B. Marshall (K. Orton pass)
- Washington Commanders — M. Sellers (H. Smith pass)
- Washington Commanders — L. Betts
Field goals
- Denver Broncos — M. Prater
- Washington Commanders — S. Suisham
- Washington Commanders — S. Suisham
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 14–7. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the WAS 40 (Q1 57:56) — (12:56) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton pass deep left to 15-B.Marshall for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q1 57:47) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-17-M.Berger.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the DEN 2 (Q1 51:37) — (6:37) 17-J.Campbell pass short middle to 87-T.Yoder for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q1 51:32) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-3-H.Smith.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the WAS 75 (Q1 48:46) — (3:46) 8-K.Orton pass deep middle to 15-B.Marshall for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q1 48:35) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-17-M.Berger..
The second quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–3. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the DEN 35 (Q2 36:39); Washington Commanders added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q2 36:30) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-3-H.Smith.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the WAS 7 (Q2 30:07) — (:07) 5-M.Prater 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-17-M.Berger..
The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 13–0. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the DEN 12 (Q4 10:43) — (10:43) 6-S.Suisham 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-3-H.Smith.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the DEN 1 (Q4 2:49) — (2:49) 46-L.Betts left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q4 2:44) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-3-H.Smith.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the DEN 18 (Q4 1:15) — (1:15) 6-S.Suisham 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-3-H.Smith..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Washington Commanders (Q2 36:39) — (6:39) (Field Goal formation) 3-H.Smith pass deep left to 45-M.Sellers for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Field Goal formation switched to Shotgun, direct snap to #3 (Smith)
- Denver Broncos (Q1 48:46) — (3:46) 8-K.Orton pass deep middle to 15-B.Marshall for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Denver Broncos (Q1 57:56) — (12:56) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton pass deep left to 15-B.Marshall for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Denver Broncos (Q1 49:46) — (4:46) 28-C.Buckhalter right end to WAS 31 for 8 yards (79-L.Alexander). FUMBLES (79-L.Alexander), RECOVERED by WAS-37-R.Doughty at WAS 31. 37-R.Doughty to WAS 31 for no gain (28-C.Buckhalter). WAS-23
- Denver Broncos (Q4 9:21) — (9:21) 2-C.Simms pass deep middle intended for 15-B.Marshall INTERCEPTED by 23-D.Hall at WAS -3. 23-D.Hall to WAS 27 for 30 yards. Lateral to 30-L.Landry to WAS 40 for 13 yards (89-D.Graham).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Denver Broncos (Q1 48:46) — (3:46) 8-K.Orton pass deep middle to 15-B.Marshall for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Washington Commanders (Q2 36:39) — (6:39) (Field Goal formation) 3-H.Smith pass deep left to 45-M.Sellers for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Field Goal formation switched to Shotgun, direct snap to #3 (Smith)
- Denver Broncos (Q1 57:56) — (12:56) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton pass deep left to 15-B.Marshall for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Denver Broncos (Q1 49:46) — (4:46) 28-C.Buckhalter right end to WAS 31 for 8 yards (79-L.Alexander). FUMBLES (79-L.Alexander), RECOVERED by WAS-37-R.Doughty at WAS 31. 37-R.Doughty to WAS 31 for no gain (28-C.Buckhalter). WAS-23
Quarterback report card
J.Campbell led all passers in efficiency for Washington Commanders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- J.Campbell (Washington Commanders) · 31 dropbacks · 54.8% completion · -0.1% CPOE · +0.18 EPA/play · +5.43 total EPA
- K.Orton (Denver Broncos) · 20 dropbacks · 55.0% completion · +1.4% CPOE · +0.71 EPA/play · +14.26 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Denver Broncos | Washington Commanders |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.004 | +0.112 |
| Offensive success rate | 41.7% | 48.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.021 | +0.355 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.155 | -0.057 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.112 | +0.004 |
| Defensive success rate | 51.2% | 58.3% |
By the numbers
Washington Commanders held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.11 vs -0.00), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Denver Broncos: 11 drives, -0.30 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Washington Commanders: 12 drives, +9.42 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Washington Commanders leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- K. Orton (Denver Broncos) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 57:56 · WAS 40 · Score 6-0
(12:56) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton pass deep left to 15-B.Marshall for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 57:47 · WAS 2 · Score 7-0
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-17-M.Berger. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q1 51:37 · DEN 2 · Score 7-6
(6:37) 17-J.Campbell pass short middle to 87-T.Yoder for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q1 51:32 · DEN 2 · Score 7-7
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-3-H.Smith. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 48:46 · WAS 75 · Score 13-7
(3:46) 8-K.Orton pass deep middle to 15-B.Marshall for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 48:35 · WAS 2 · Score 14-7
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-17-M.Berger. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 36:39 · DEN 35 · Score 14-13
(6:39) (Field Goal formation) 3-H.Smith pass deep left to 45-M.Sellers for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Field Goal formation switched to Shotgun, direct snap to #3 (Smi - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 36:30 · DEN 2 · Score 14-14
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-3-H.Smith. - Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 30:07 · WAS 7 · Score 17-14
(:07) 5-M.Prater 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-17-M.Berger. - Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 10:43 · DEN 12 · Score 17-17
(10:43) 6-S.Suisham 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-3-H.Smith. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 2:49 · DEN 1 · Score 17-23
(2:49) 46-L.Betts left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 2:44 · DEN 2 · Score 17-24
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-3-H.Smith. - Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 1:15 · DEN 18 · Score 17-27
(1:15) 6-S.Suisham 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-3-H.Smith.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Denver Broncos vs Washington Commanders?
The Washington Commanders beat the Denver Broncos 27-17 in Week 10, 2009 on 2009-11-15.
What was the final score of Denver Broncos vs Washington Commanders?
The final score was Denver Broncos 17, Washington Commanders 27 (DEN 17-27 WAS) in Week 10, 2009 on 2009-11-15.
What was the score by quarter in Denver Broncos vs Washington Commanders?
Q1: Denver Broncos 14, Washington Commanders 7; Q2: Denver Broncos 3, Washington Commanders 7; Q4: Denver Broncos 0, Washington Commanders 13; Final: Denver Broncos 17, Washington Commanders 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Denver Broncos vs Washington Commanders?
Denver Broncos touchdown — B. Marshall (K. Orton pass) (Q1 57:56) Washington Commanders touchdown — T. Yoder (J. Campbell pass) (Q1 51:37) Denver Broncos touchdown — B. Marshall (K. Orton pass) (Q1 48:46) Washington Commanders touchdown — M. Sellers (H. Smith pass) (Q2 36:39) Washington Commanders touchdown — L. Betts (Q4 2:49) Denver Broncos field goal — M. Prater (Q2 30:07, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — S. Suisham (Q4 10:43, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — S. Suisham (Q4 1:15, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Denver Broncos vs Washington Commanders?
J. Campbell (Washington Commanders), 54.8% completion, -0.1% CPOE, +0.18 EPA per dropback, +5.43 total passing EPA. K. Orton (Denver Broncos), 55.0% completion, +1.4% CPOE, +0.71 EPA per dropback, +14.26 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Denver Broncos vs Washington Commanders?
K. Orton (Denver Broncos) led the game in total EPA with +14.26 on passing plays. across 20 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+6.47 EPA): (3:46) 8-K.Orton pass deep middle to 15-B.Marshall for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was +21.6%.
Season records after this game
Denver Broncos
Entered 6-2 Now 6-3 L
Washington Commanders
Entered 2-6 Now 3-6 W
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