Chargers 19–27 Broncos: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 8, 2016

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos?

P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 37.0% completion, -14.6% CPOE, -0.43 EPA per dropback, -22.99 total passing EPA. T. Siemian (Denver Broncos), 51.3% completion, -6.0% CPOE, -0.32 EPA per dropback, -12.34 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Denver Broncos
Final score: Denver Broncos 27–19 Los Angeles Chargers
Halftime: Los Angeles Chargers 7–10 Denver Broncos at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: D. Inman
Top passer: Philip Rivers
Biggest EPA play: (9:22) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle intended for 16-Ty.Williams INTERCEPTED by …
Game date: 2016-10-30

Game summary

The Denver Broncos beat the Los Angeles Chargers 27–19 on 2016-10-30. D. Inman posted a game-high +4.53 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 16 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Los Angeles Chargers	7	0	6	6	0	19
Denver Broncos	3	7	7	10	0	27

Scoring Map

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

LACLos Angeles Chargers

+3LAC 10

DEN 7

DEN 54

DENDenver Broncos

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DENDenver Broncos
Q1 11:07FG
Brandon McManus
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 10
Score
0-3
(11:07) 8-B.McManus 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 7:30TD
AGA. Gates
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 7
Score
6-3
(7:30) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 85-A.Gates for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 7:24XP
JLJ. Lambo
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
7-3
2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 9:22TD
Bradley Roby
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 54
Score
7-9
(9:22) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle intended for 16-Ty.Williams INTERCEPTED by 29-B.Roby at DEN 49. 29-B.Roby for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Coach Wade Phillips hurt on the play. Game was delayed.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 9:10XP
Brandon McManus
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 15
Score
7-10
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 12:50TD
DBD. Booker
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 3
Score
7-16
(12:50) 23-D.Booker left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 12:45XP
Brandon McManus
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 15
Score
7-17
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 4:09TD
TBT. Benjamin
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 14
Score
13-17
(4:09) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 12-T.Benjamin for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-D.Wolfe].
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 12:38TD
Josh Thompson
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 1
Score
13-23
(12:38) 74 (Sambrailo) and 53 (Ferentz) are eligible receivers. 40-J.Thompson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 12:32XP
Brandon McManus
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 15
Score
13-24
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 8:10TD
CHC. Hayward
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 84
Score
19-24
(8:10) (Shotgun) 13-T.Siemian pass short left intended for 11-J.Norwood INTERCEPTED by 26-C.Hayward at DEN 24. 26-C.Hayward for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 5:24FG
Brandon McManus
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 4
Score
19-27
(5:24) 8-B.McManus 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1D. Inman · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +4.53 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
2D. Watt · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +3.57 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.57 EPA/play
3Jawaan Taylor · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +3.41 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.41 EPA/play
4V. Green · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.09 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
5Josh Thompson · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +1.27 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.27 EPA/play
6A. Gates · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.24 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
7Drake Thomas · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.21 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
8K. Farrow · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +0.31 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.10 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

D. Inman — LAC · Receiving

D. Inman posted the highest total EPA (+4.53) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +0.65 EPA per play.

Biggest single play (-8.95 EPA): Philip Rivers — (9:22) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle intended for 16-Ty.Williams INTERCEPTED by 29-B.Roby at DEN 49. 29-B.Roby for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Coach Wade Phillips hurt on the play. Game was delayed

Quarterback report card

Philip Rivers led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Chargers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) · 54 dropbacks · 37.0% completion · -14.6% CPOE · -0.43 EPA/play · -22.99 total EPA
Trevor Siemian (Denver Broncos) · 39 dropbacks · 51.3% completion · -6.0% CPOE · -0.32 EPA/play · -12.34 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Los Angeles Chargers	Denver Broncos
Offensive EPA/play	-0.245	-0.214
Offensive success rate	31.7%	37.8%
Pass EPA/play	-0.426	-0.316
Rush EPA/play	-0.036	-0.176
Defensive EPA/play	+0.214	+0.245
Defensive success rate	62.2%	68.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Los Angeles Chargers -0.24, Denver Broncos -0.21) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Los Angeles Chargers: -0.24 EPA/play (7th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
Denver Broncos: -0.21 EPA/play (9th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)

Denver Broncos: 15 drives, -17.57 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Los Angeles Chargers: 15 drives, -24.75 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Los Angeles Chargers — A. Gates (Philip Rivers pass) (Q1 7:30)
Denver Broncos — Bradley Roby (Q2 9:22)
Denver Broncos — D. Booker (Q3 12:50)
Los Angeles Chargers — T. Benjamin (Philip Rivers pass) (Q3 4:09)
Denver Broncos — Josh Thompson (Q4 12:38)
Los Angeles Chargers — C. Hayward (Q4 8:10)

Field goals

Denver Broncos — Brandon McManus (Q1 11:07)
Denver Broncos — Brandon McManus (Q4 5:24)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 7–3. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LAC 10 (Q1 11:07) — (11:07) 8-B.McManus 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the DEN 7 (Q1 7:30) — (7:30) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 85-A.Gates for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q1 7:24) — 2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens..

The second quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 7–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the DEN 54 (Q2 9:22); Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q2 9:10) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon..

The third quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 7–6. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LAC 3 (Q3 12:50) — (12:50) 23-D.Booker left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q3 12:45) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the DEN 14 (Q3 4:09) — (4:09) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 12-T.Benjamin for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-D.Wolfe]..

The fourth quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 10–6. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LAC 1 (Q4 12:38) — (12:38) 74 (Sambrailo) and 53 (Ferentz) are eligible receivers. 40-J.Thompson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q4 12:32) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the LAC 84 (Q4 8:10); Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LAC 4 (Q4 5:24) — (5:24) 8-B.McManus 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 9:22) — (9:22) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle intended for 16-Ty.Williams INTERCEPTED by 29-B.Roby at DEN 49. 29-B.Roby for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Coach Wade Phillips hurt on the play. Game was delayed [WPA -27.0% · EPA -8.95]
Denver Broncos (Q4 8:10) — (8:10) (Shotgun) 13-T.Siemian pass short left intended for 11-J.Norwood INTERCEPTED by 26-C.Hayward at DEN 24. 26-C.Hayward for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -15.8% · EPA -6.55]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 13:40) — (13:40) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right intended for 12-T.Benjamin INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Stewart (37-L.Doss) [95-D.Wolfe] at LAC 35. 26-D.Stewart to LAC 10 for 25 yards (12-T.Benjamin). [WPA -15.1% · EPA -5.43]
Denver Broncos (Q2 4:43) — (4:43) (Shotgun) 13-T.Siemian sacked at LAC 16 for -9 yards (54-M.Ingram). FUMBLES (54-M.Ingram) [54-M.Ingram], RECOVERED by LAC-95-T.Palepoi at LAC 16. 95-T.Palepoi to LAC 16 for no gain (79-M.Schofi [WPA -13.0% · EPA -4.38]
Denver Broncos (Q1 14:09) — (14:09) (Shotgun) 13-T.Siemian pass short middle to 87-J.Taylor pushed ob at LAC 37 for 35 yards (31-A.Phillips) [99-J.Bosa]. [WPA +12.2% · EPA +3.41]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 9:22) — (9:22) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle intended for 16-Ty.Williams INTERCEPTED by 29-B.Roby at DEN 49. 29-B.Roby for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Coach Wade Phillips hurt on the play. Game was delayed [WPA -27.0% · EPA -8.95]
Denver Broncos (Q4 8:10) — (8:10) (Shotgun) 13-T.Siemian pass short left intended for 11-J.Norwood INTERCEPTED by 26-C.Hayward at DEN 24. 26-C.Hayward for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -15.8% · EPA -6.55]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 12:40) — (12:40) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle intended for 83-G.Whalen INTERCEPTED by 43-T.Ward at LAC 30. 43-T.Ward pushed ob at LAC 7 for 23 yards (16-Ty.Williams). [WPA -8.7% · EPA -5.69]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 13:40) — (13:40) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right intended for 12-T.Benjamin INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Stewart (37-L.Doss) [95-D.Wolfe] at LAC 35. 26-D.Stewart to LAC 10 for 25 yards (12-T.Benjamin). [WPA -15.1% · EPA -5.43]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q1 11:07 · LAC 10 · Score 0-3
(11:07) 8-B.McManus 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q1 7:30 · DEN 7 · Score 6-3
(7:30) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 85-A.Gates for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q1 7:24 · DEN 15 · Score 7-3
2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 9:22 · DEN 54 · Score 7-9
(9:22) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle intended for 16-Ty.Williams INTERCEPTED by 29-B.Roby at DEN 49. 29-B.Roby for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Coach Wade Phillips hurt on the play. Game was delayed
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 9:10 · LAC 15 · Score 7-10
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q3 12:50 · LAC 3 · Score 7-16
(12:50) 23-D.Booker left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q3 12:45 · LAC 15 · Score 7-17
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q3 4:09 · DEN 14 · Score 13-17
(4:09) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 12-T.Benjamin for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-D.Wolfe].
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 12:38 · LAC 1 · Score 13-23
(12:38) 74 (Sambrailo) and 53 (Ferentz) are eligible receivers. 40-J.Thompson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 12:32 · LAC 15 · Score 13-24
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 8:10 · LAC 84 · Score 19-24
(8:10) (Shotgun) 13-T.Siemian pass short left intended for 11-J.Norwood INTERCEPTED by 26-C.Hayward at DEN 24. 26-C.Hayward for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 5:24 · LAC 4 · Score 19-27
(5:24) 8-B.McManus 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.

Key takeaways

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

Denver Broncos earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
D. Inman (Los Angeles Chargers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Philip Rivers (LAC) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Trevor Siemian (DEN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos on 2016-10-30?

The Denver Broncos beat the Los Angeles Chargers 27-19 in Week 8, 2016.

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

Q1: Los Angeles Chargers 7, Denver Broncos 3; Q2: Los Angeles Chargers 0, Denver Broncos 7; Q3: Los Angeles Chargers 6, Denver Broncos 7; Q4: Los Angeles Chargers 6, Denver Broncos 10; Final: Los Angeles Chargers 19, Denver Broncos 27.

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

Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — A. Gates (P. Rivers pass) (Q1 7:30) Denver Broncos touchdown — B. Roby (Q2 9:22) Denver Broncos touchdown — D. Booker (Q3 12:50) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — T. Benjamin (P. Rivers pass) (Q3 4:09) Denver Broncos touchdown — J. Thompson (Q4 12:38) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — C. Hayward (Q4 8:10) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q1 11:07, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q4 5:24, 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?

Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 37.0% completion, -14.6% CPOE, -0.43 EPA per dropback, -22.99 total passing EPA. Trevor Siemian (Denver Broncos), 51.3% completion, -6.0% CPOE, -0.32 EPA per dropback, -12.34 total passing EPA.

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

D. Inman (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.53 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps.

Season records after this game

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 3-4 Now 3-5 L

Denver Broncos

Entered 5-2 Now 6-2 W

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