Chargers 32–3 Broncos: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 11, 2009

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos?

P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.62 total EPA on Passing plays. across 22 snaps. Their top snap (+2.43 EPA): (8:02) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates pushed ob at DEN 1 for 24 yards (24-C.Bailey)..

Quick answer

Winner: Los Angeles Chargers
Final score: Los Angeles Chargers 32–3 Denver Broncos
Halftime: Los Angeles Chargers 13–0 Denver Broncos at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Philip Rivers
Top passer: K. Orton
Biggest EPA play: (2:06) 27-K.Moreno up the middle to LAC 1 for 3 yards (74-J.Cesaire). FUMBLES (74-J.Cesair…
Game date: 2009-11-22

Game summary

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Denver Broncos 32–3 on 2009-11-22. Philip Rivers posted a game-high +9.62 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 12 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Los Angeles Chargers	7	6	7	12	0	32
Denver Broncos	0	0	3	0	0	3

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

LACLos Angeles Chargers

+3DEN 29

+3LAC 5

DENDenver Broncos

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 6:03TD
LNL. Naanee
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 2
Score
6-0
(6:03) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 11-L.Naanee for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 5:58XP
NKN. Kaeding
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 2
Score
7-0
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 10:58FG
NKN. Kaeding
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 11
Score
10-0
(10:58) 10-N.Kaeding 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 4:24FG
NKN. Kaeding
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 29
Score
13-0
(4:24) 10-N.Kaeding 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 9:59FG
Matt Prater
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 5
Score
13-3
(9:59) 5-M.Prater 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-17-M.Berger.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 6:52TD
Laken Tomlinson
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 1
Score
19-3
(6:52) 21-L.Tomlinson right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 6:47XP
NKN. Kaeding
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 2
Score
20-3
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 14:10FG
NKN. Kaeding
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 10
Score
23-3
(14:10) 10-N.Kaeding 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 10:33FG
NKN. Kaeding
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 1
Score
26-3
(10:33) 10-N.Kaeding 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 0:39TD
MTM. Tolbert
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 8
Score
32-3
(:39) 35-M.Tolbert up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Philip Rivers · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +9.62 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
2M. Tolbert · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +6.12 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
3M. Floyd · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +4.54 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
4A. Gates · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +3.68 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
5V. Jackson · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +3.46 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
6L. Naanee · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.27 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.27 EPA/play
7C. Buckhalter · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.50 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
8J. Hester · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +0.64 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Philip Rivers — LAC · Passing

Philip Rivers posted the highest total EPA (+9.62) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 22 counted snaps, they averaged +0.44 EPA per play.

Philip Rivers's top snap (+2.43 EPA): (8:02) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates pushed ob at DEN 1 for 24 yards (24-C.Bailey).

Biggest single play (-6.09 EPA): K. Moreno — (2:06) 27-K.Moreno up the middle to LAC 1 for 3 yards (74-J.Cesaire). FUMBLES (74-J.Cesaire), RECOVERED by LAC-28-S.Gregory at LAC 0. Touchback. Denver challenged the fumble ruling, and the play was U

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) · 30 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -9.8% CPOE · -0.28 EPA/play · -8.46 total EPA
Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) · 22 dropbacks · 77.3% completion · +12.0% CPOE · +0.44 EPA/play · +9.62 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Los Angeles Chargers	Denver Broncos
Offensive EPA/play	+0.215	-0.246
Offensive success rate	47.6%	40.3%
Pass EPA/play	+0.437	-0.458
Rush EPA/play	+0.100	-0.112
Defensive EPA/play	+0.246	-0.215
Defensive success rate	59.7%	52.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Los Angeles Chargers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.21 vs -0.25), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Los Angeles Chargers: +0.21 EPA/play (92nd percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
Denver Broncos: -0.25 EPA/play (8th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)

Denver Broncos: 11 drives, -17.69 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Los Angeles Chargers: 11 drives, +17.62 total EPA, 7 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Los Angeles Chargers — L. Naanee (Philip Rivers pass) (Q1 6:03)
Los Angeles Chargers — Laken Tomlinson (Q3 6:52)
Los Angeles Chargers — M. Tolbert (Q4 0:39)

Field goals

Los Angeles Chargers — N. Kaeding (Q2 10:58)
Los Angeles Chargers — N. Kaeding (Q2 4:24)
Denver Broncos — Matt Prater (Q3 9:59)
Los Angeles Chargers — N. Kaeding (Q4 14:10)
Los Angeles Chargers — N. Kaeding (Q4 10:33)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 7–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the DEN 2 (Q1 6:03) — (6:03) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 11-L.Naanee for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q1 5:58) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres..

The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 6–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the DEN 11 (Q2 10:58) — (10:58) 10-N.Kaeding 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the DEN 29 (Q2 4:24) — (4:24) 10-N.Kaeding 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres..

The third quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 7–3. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LAC 5 (Q3 9:59) — (9:59) 5-M.Prater 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-17-M.Berger.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the DEN 1 (Q3 6:52) — (6:52) 21-L.Tomlinson right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q3 6:47) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres..

The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 12–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the DEN 10 (Q4 14:10) — (14:10) 10-N.Kaeding 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the DEN 1 (Q4 10:33) — (10:33) 10-N.Kaeding 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the DEN 8 (Q4 0:39) — (:39) 35-M.Tolbert up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Denver Broncos (Q1 10:44) — (10:44) (Shotgun) 2-C.Simms sacked at LAC 28 for -11 yards (95-S.Phillips). FUMBLES (95-S.Phillips), RECOVERED by LAC-28-S.Gregory at LAC 28. 28-S.Gregory to LAC 31 for 3 yards (19-E.Royal). [WPA -14.6% · EPA -5.22]
Denver Broncos (Q2 2:06) — (2:06) 27-K.Moreno up the middle to LAC 1 for 3 yards (74-J.Cesaire). FUMBLES (74-J.Cesaire), RECOVERED by LAC-28-S.Gregory at LAC 0. Touchback. Denver challenged the fumble ruling, and the play was U [WPA -12.7% · EPA -6.09]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 9:18) — (9:18) 21-L.Tomlinson left end pushed ob at DEN 33 for 21 yards (23-R.Hill). [WPA +6.7% · EPA +1.51]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 7:24) — (7:24) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 80-M.Floyd to DEN 10 for 17 yards (26-T.Law). PENALTY on DEN-99-V.Holliday, Roughing the Passer, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 10. [WPA +6.3% · EPA +2.41]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 6:03) — (6:03) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 11-L.Naanee for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.9% · EPA +2.27]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Denver Broncos (Q2 2:06) — (2:06) 27-K.Moreno up the middle to LAC 1 for 3 yards (74-J.Cesaire). FUMBLES (74-J.Cesaire), RECOVERED by LAC-28-S.Gregory at LAC 0. Touchback. Denver challenged the fumble ruling, and the play was U [WPA -12.7% · EPA -6.09]
Denver Broncos (Q1 10:44) — (10:44) (Shotgun) 2-C.Simms sacked at LAC 28 for -11 yards (95-S.Phillips). FUMBLES (95-S.Phillips), RECOVERED by LAC-28-S.Gregory at LAC 28. 28-S.Gregory to LAC 31 for 3 yards (19-E.Royal). [WPA -14.6% · EPA -5.22]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 0:39) — (:39) 35-M.Tolbert up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.0% · EPA +4.31]
Denver Broncos (Q2 2:55) — (2:55) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton pass deep left to 10-J.Gaffney to LAC 4 for 38 yards (32-E.Weddle; 28-S.Gregory). [WPA +5.9% · EPA +3.46]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q1 6:03 · DEN 2 · Score 6-0
(6:03) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 11-L.Naanee for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q1 5:58 · DEN 2 · Score 7-0
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 10:58 · DEN 11 · Score 10-0
(10:58) 10-N.Kaeding 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 4:24 · DEN 29 · Score 13-0
(4:24) 10-N.Kaeding 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q3 9:59 · LAC 5 · Score 13-3
(9:59) 5-M.Prater 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-17-M.Berger.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q3 6:52 · DEN 1 · Score 19-3
(6:52) 21-L.Tomlinson right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q3 6:47 · DEN 2 · Score 20-3
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q4 14:10 · DEN 10 · Score 23-3
(14:10) 10-N.Kaeding 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q4 10:33 · DEN 1 · Score 26-3
(10:33) 10-N.Kaeding 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 0:39 · DEN 8 · Score 32-3
(:39) 35-M.Tolbert up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Los Angeles Chargers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
K. Orton (DEN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Philip Rivers (LAC) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos on 2009-11-22?

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Denver Broncos 32-3 in Week 11, 2009.

What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos?

Q1: Los Angeles Chargers 7, Denver Broncos 0; Q2: Los Angeles Chargers 6, Denver Broncos 0; Q3: Los Angeles Chargers 7, Denver Broncos 3; Q4: Los Angeles Chargers 12, Denver Broncos 0; Final: Los Angeles Chargers 32, Denver Broncos 3.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos?

Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — L. Naanee (P. Rivers pass) (Q1 6:03) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — L. Tomlinson (Q3 6:52) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — M. Tolbert (Q4 0:39) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Kaeding (Q2 10:58, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Kaeding (Q2 4:24, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — M. Prater (Q3 9:59, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Kaeding (Q4 14:10, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Kaeding (Q4 10:33, 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?

K. Orton (Denver Broncos), 50.0% completion, -9.8% CPOE, -0.28 EPA per dropback, -8.46 total passing EPA. Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 77.3% completion, +12.0% CPOE, +0.44 EPA per dropback, +9.62 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos?

Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.62 total EPA on Passing plays. across 22 snaps. Their top snap (+2.43 EPA): (8:02) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates pushed ob at DEN 1 for 24 yards (24-C.Bailey)..

Season records after this game

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 6-3 Now 7-3 W

Denver Broncos

Entered 6-3 Now 6-4 L

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