Game story
In Week 9 of the 2001 NFL season on 2001-11-11, the Denver Broncos took care of business against the Los Angeles Chargers, pulling away with a 26–16 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
B. Griese (Denver Broncos) paced the passing game, with -1.61 total EPA.
On the individual side, C. Conway (Los Angeles Chargers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +5.16 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+9.9% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Denver Broncos changed the game: (10:53) 14-B.Griese pass to 83-S.Montgomery to LAC 24 for 23 yards (42-R.Beckett).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Chargers | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 16 |
| Denver Broncos | 3 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 C. Conway · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +5.16 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
- 2 R. Smith · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +3.97 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
- 3 A. Carter · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +3.55 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.78 EPA/play
- 4 D. Clark · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +3.09 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
- 5 D. Carswell · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.57 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.57 EPA/play
- 6 T. Fletcher · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.17 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
- 7 S. Montgomery · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.14 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
- 8 S. Heiden · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +0.63 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
C. Conway — LAC · Receiving
C. Conway posted the highest total EPA (+5.16) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Los Angeles Chargers's efficiency. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +0.74 EPA per play.
The signature play (-9.16 EPA) came from Denver Broncos: (11:08) 14-B.Griese scrambles to DEN 45 for -10 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by LAC-99-R.Johnson at DEN 45. 99-R.Johnson for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by DEN and Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 10:57.)
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Denver Broncos — D. Clark (B. Griese pass)
- Denver Broncos — D. Carswell (B. Griese pass)
- Los Angeles Chargers — C. Conway (D. Flutie pass)
- Los Angeles Chargers — R. Johnson
Field goals
- Denver Broncos — J. Elam
- Denver Broncos — J. Elam
- Denver Broncos — J. Elam
- Los Angeles Chargers — W. Richey
- Denver Broncos — J. Elam
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 3–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LAC 7 (Q1 51:39) — (6:39) 1-J.Elam 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-16-T.Rouen..
The second quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 17–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LAC 11 (Q2 38:48) — (8:48) 1-J.Elam 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-16-T.Rouen.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LAC 18 (Q2 31:12) — (1:12) 14-B.Griese pass to 88-D.Clark for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q2 31:07) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-16-T.Rouen.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LAC 3 (Q2 30:32) — (:32) 14-B.Griese pass to 89-D.Carswell for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q2 30:28) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-16-T.Rouen..
The third quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 6–3. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LAC 8 (Q3 27:02) — (12:02) 1-J.Elam 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-16-T.Rouen.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the DEN 11 (Q3 25:22) — (10:22) 5-W.Richey 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LAC 15 (Q3 20:48) — (5:48) 1-J.Elam 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-16-T.Rouen..
The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 13–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the DEN 72 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 7-D.Flutie pass to 80-C.Conway for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q4 14:50) — 5-W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the LAC 45 (Q4 11:08).
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Denver Broncos (Q1 55:53) — (10:53) 14-B.Griese pass to 83-S.Montgomery to LAC 24 for 23 yards (42-R.Beckett).
- Denver Broncos (Q4 11:08) — (11:08) 14-B.Griese scrambles to DEN 45 for -10 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by LAC-99-R.Johnson at DEN 45. 99-R.Johnson for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by DEN and Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 10:57.)
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 7:35) — (7:35) 7-D.Flutie pass intended for 80-C.Conway INTERCEPTED by 48-G.Coghill at DEN 38. 48-G.Coghill to DEN 38 for no gain (80-C.Conway).
- Denver Broncos (Q2 41:52) — (11:52) 14-B.Griese pass to 80-R.Smith to LAC 37 for 32 yards (97-J.Parrella).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 35:12) — (5:12) (Shotgun) 7-D.Flutie sacked at LAC 38 for -18 yards (93-T.Pryce).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Denver Broncos (Q4 11:08) — (11:08) 14-B.Griese scrambles to DEN 45 for -10 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by LAC-99-R.Johnson at DEN 45. 99-R.Johnson for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by DEN and Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 10:57.)
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 7-D.Flutie pass to 80-C.Conway for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Denver Broncos (Q3 28:34) — (13:34) 16-T.Rouen punts 62 yards to LAC 9, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante. 87-R.Jones MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by DEN-55-K.Burns at LAC 9. 55-K.Burns to LAC 9 for no gain (30-R.Carswell).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 30:40) — (:40) (Shotgun) 7-D.Flutie pass intended for 21-L.Tomlinson INTERCEPTED by 51-J.Mobley at LAC 20. 51-J.Mobley to LAC 3 for 17 yards (21-L.Tomlinson).
Quarterback report card
B.Griese led all passers in efficiency for Denver Broncos, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- B.Griese (Denver Broncos) · 36 dropbacks · 58.3% completion · -0.04 EPA/play · -1.61 total EPA
- D.Flutie (Los Angeles Chargers) · 34 dropbacks · 35.3% completion · -0.35 EPA/play · -11.88 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Los Angeles Chargers | Denver Broncos |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.098 | +0.015 |
| Offensive success rate | 36.2% | 46.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.340 | -0.036 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.070 | -0.227 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.015 | +0.098 |
| Defensive success rate | 53.1% | 63.8% |
By the numbers
Denver Broncos held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.01 vs -0.10), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Denver Broncos: 14 drives, +1.41 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- Los Angeles Chargers: 14 drives, -6.78 total EPA, 2 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.
- C. Conway (Los Angeles Chargers) 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 FG (+3) — Q1 51:39 · LAC 7 · Score 0-3
(6:39) 1-J.Elam 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-16-T.Rouen. - Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 38:48 · LAC 11 · Score 0-6
(8:48) 1-J.Elam 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-16-T.Rouen. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 31:12 · LAC 18 · Score 0-12
(1:12) 14-B.Griese pass to 88-D.Clark for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 31:07 · LAC 2 · Score 0-13
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-16-T.Rouen. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 30:32 · LAC 3 · Score 0-19
(:32) 14-B.Griese pass to 89-D.Carswell for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 30:28 · LAC 2 · Score 0-20
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-16-T.Rouen. - Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q3 27:02 · LAC 8 · Score 0-23
(12:02) 1-J.Elam 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-16-T.Rouen. - Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q3 25:22 · DEN 11 · Score 3-23
(10:22) 5-W.Richey 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett. - Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q3 20:48 · LAC 15 · Score 3-26
(5:48) 1-J.Elam 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-16-T.Rouen. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · DEN 72 · Score 9-26
(15:00) 7-D.Flutie pass to 80-C.Conway for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 14:50 · DEN 2 · Score 10-26
5-W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 11:08 · LAC 45 · Score 16-26
(11:08) 14-B.Griese scrambles to DEN 45 for -10 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by LAC-99-R.Johnson at DEN 45. 99-R.Johnson for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged b
Frequently asked questions
Who won Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos?
The Denver Broncos beat the Los Angeles Chargers 26-16 in Week 9, 2001 on 2001-11-11.
What was the final score of Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos?
The final score was Los Angeles Chargers 16, Denver Broncos 26 (LAC 16-26 DEN) in Week 9, 2001 on 2001-11-11.
What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos?
Q1: Los Angeles Chargers 0, Denver Broncos 3; Q2: Los Angeles Chargers 0, Denver Broncos 17; Q3: Los Angeles Chargers 3, Denver Broncos 6; Q4: Los Angeles Chargers 13, Denver Broncos 0; Final: Los Angeles Chargers 16, Denver Broncos 26.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos?
Denver Broncos touchdown — D. Clark (B. Griese pass) (Q2 31:12) Denver Broncos touchdown — D. Carswell (B. Griese pass) (Q2 30:32) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — C. Conway (D. Flutie pass) (Q4 15:00) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — R. Johnson (Q4 11:08) Denver Broncos field goal — J. Elam (Q1 51:39, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — J. Elam (Q2 38:48, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — J. Elam (Q3 27:02, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — W. Richey (Q3 25:22, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — J. Elam (Q3 20:48, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos?
B. Griese (Denver Broncos), 58.3% completion, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.61 total passing EPA. D. Flutie (Los Angeles Chargers), 35.3% completion, -0.35 EPA per dropback, -11.88 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos?
C. Conway (Los Angeles Chargers) led the game in total EPA with +5.16 on receiving plays. across 7 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-9.16 EPA): (11:08) 14-B.Griese scrambles to DEN 45 for -10 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by LAC-99-R.Johnson at DEN 45. 99-R.Johnson for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by DEN and Upheld. (T. The biggest win-probability swing was +9.9%.
Season records after this game
Los Angeles Chargers
Entered 5-3 Now 5-4 L
Denver Broncos
Entered 4-4 Now 5-4 W
Fantasy · fantasyhq.co
