Game story
In Week 13 of the 2019 NFL season on 2019-12-01, the Denver Broncos took care of business against the Los Angeles Chargers, pulling away with a 23–20 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 16 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
D. Lock (Denver Broncos) paced the passing game, with -2.23 total EPA, and +1.2% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, M. Williams (Los Angeles Chargers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +8.38 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+30.4% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Los Angeles Chargers changed the game: (2:22) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 81-M.Williams to DEN 38 for 38 yards (26-I.Yiadom).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Chargers | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Denver Broncos | 14 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 M. Williams · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +8.38 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play
- 2 K. Allen · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +5.39 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
- 3 C. Sutton · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +5.06 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play
- 4 P. Rivers · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +2.99 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
- 5 J. Heuerman · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.95 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
- 6 A. Patton · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.34 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
- 7 A. Beck · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.21 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.21 EPA/play
- 8 A. Ekeler · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.15 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
M. Williams — LAC · Receiving
M. Williams posted the highest total EPA (+8.38) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Los Angeles Chargers's efficiency. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +1.20 EPA per play.
The signature play (+5.39 EPA) came from Denver Broncos: (7:54) 6-C.Wadman punts 53 yards to LAC 17, Center-42-C.Kreiter. 35-T.Pope MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by DEN-47-J.Jewell at LAC 21.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Denver Broncos — C. Sutton (D. Lock pass)
- Denver Broncos — C. Sutton (D. Lock pass)
- Los Angeles Chargers — A. Ekeler (P. Rivers pass)
- Los Angeles Chargers — K. Allen (P. Rivers pass)
Field goals
- Los Angeles Chargers — M. Badgley
- Denver Broncos — B. McManus
- Denver Broncos — B. McManus
- Los Angeles Chargers — M. Badgley
- Denver Broncos — B. McManus
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 14–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LAC 26 (Q1 49:40) — (4:40) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock pass deep right to 14-C.Sutton for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q1 49:33) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LAC 5 (Q1 45:21) — (:21) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock pass short right to 14-C.Sutton for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q1 45:16) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman..
The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 10–3. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the DEN 12 (Q2 39:31) — (9:31) 4-M.Badgley 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LAC 13 (Q2 35:36) — (5:36) 8-B.McManus 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the DEN 30 (Q2 30:38) — (:38) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 30-A.Ekeler for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q2 30:30) — 4-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long..
The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 10–6. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the DEN 36 (Q4 12:28) — (12:28) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 13-K.Allen for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q4 12:18) — 4-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LAC 34 (Q4 4:31) — (4:31) 8-B.McManus 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the DEN 29 (Q4 0:19) — (:19) 4-M.Badgley 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LAC 35 (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 8-B.McManus 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 2:22) — (2:22) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 81-M.Williams to DEN 38 for 38 yards (26-I.Yiadom).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 12:28) — (12:28) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 13-K.Allen for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 1:04) — (1:04) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 13-K.Allen to DEN 29 for no gain (31-J.Simmons).
- Denver Broncos (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 8-B.McManus 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman.
- Denver Broncos (Q4 0:09) — (:09) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock pass incomplete deep right to 14-C.Sutton. PENALTY on LAC-26-C.Hayward, Defensive Pass Interference, 37 yards, enforced at DEN 28 - No Play.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Denver Broncos (Q2 37:54) — (7:54) 6-C.Wadman punts 53 yards to LAC 17, Center-42-C.Kreiter. 35-T.Pope MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by DEN-47-J.Jewell at LAC 21.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 48:18) — (3:18) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left intended for 30-A.Ekeler INTERCEPTED by 93-D.Jones at LAC 25. 93-D.Jones to LAC 18 for 7 yards (76-R.Okung; 69-S.Tevi).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 12:28) — (12:28) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 13-K.Allen for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Denver Broncos (Q4 11:41) — (11:41) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock pass short middle intended for 81-T.Patrick INTERCEPTED by 52-D.Perryman at DEN 38. 52-D.Perryman to DEN 38 for no gain (14-C.Sutton).
Quarterback report card
D.Lock led all passers in efficiency for Denver Broncos, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- D.Lock (Denver Broncos) · 33 dropbacks · 54.5% completion · +1.2% CPOE · -0.07 EPA/play · -2.23 total EPA
- P.Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) · 33 dropbacks · 60.6% completion · +6.5% CPOE · +0.09 EPA/play · +2.99 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Los Angeles Chargers | Denver Broncos |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.019 | +0.022 |
| Offensive success rate | 37.8% | 39.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.091 | -0.068 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.116 | -0.326 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.022 | +0.019 |
| Defensive success rate | 60.8% | 62.2% |
By the numbers
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Los Angeles Chargers -0.02, Denver Broncos +0.02) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
- Denver Broncos: 12 drives, +1.62 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Los Angeles Chargers: 10 drives, -1.53 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.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- M. Williams (Los Angeles Chargers) 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.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 49:40 · LAC 26 · Score 0-6
(4:40) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock pass deep right to 14-C.Sutton for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 49:33 · LAC 15 · Score 0-7
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 45:21 · LAC 5 · Score 0-13
(:21) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock pass short right to 14-C.Sutton for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 45:16 · LAC 15 · Score 0-14
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman. - Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 39:31 · DEN 12 · Score 3-14
(9:31) 4-M.Badgley 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long. - Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 35:36 · LAC 13 · Score 3-17
(5:36) 8-B.McManus 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 30:38 · DEN 30 · Score 9-17
(:38) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 30-A.Ekeler for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 30:30 · DEN 15 · Score 10-17
4-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 12:28 · DEN 36 · Score 16-17
(12:28) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 13-K.Allen for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 12:18 · DEN 15 · Score 17-17
4-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long. - Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 4:31 · LAC 34 · Score 17-20
(4:31) 8-B.McManus 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman. - Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q4 0:19 · DEN 29 · Score 20-20
(:19) 4-M.Badgley 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long. - Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 0:03 · LAC 35 · Score 20-23
(:03) 8-B.McManus 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos?
The Denver Broncos beat the Los Angeles Chargers 23-20 in Week 13, 2019 on 2019-12-01.
What was the final score of Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos?
The final score was Los Angeles Chargers 20, Denver Broncos 23 (LAC 20-23 DEN) in Week 13, 2019 on 2019-12-01.
What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos?
Q1: Los Angeles Chargers 0, Denver Broncos 14; Q2: Los Angeles Chargers 10, Denver Broncos 3; Q4: Los Angeles Chargers 10, Denver Broncos 6; Final: Los Angeles Chargers 20, Denver Broncos 23.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos?
Denver Broncos touchdown — C. Sutton (D. Lock pass) (Q1 49:40) Denver Broncos touchdown — C. Sutton (D. Lock pass) (Q1 45:21) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — A. Ekeler (P. Rivers pass) (Q2 30:38) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — K. Allen (P. Rivers pass) (Q4 12:28) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — M. Badgley (Q2 39:31, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q2 35:36, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q4 4:31, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — M. Badgley (Q4 0:19, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q4 0:03, 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?
D. Lock (Denver Broncos), 54.5% completion, +1.2% CPOE, -0.07 EPA per dropback, -2.23 total passing EPA. P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 60.6% completion, +6.5% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +2.99 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos?
M. Williams (Los Angeles Chargers) led the game in total EPA with +8.38 on receiving plays. across 7 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+5.39 EPA): (7:54) 6-C.Wadman punts 53 yards to LAC 17, Center-42-C.Kreiter. 35-T.Pope MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by DEN-47-J.Jewell at LAC 21.. The biggest win-probability swing was +30.4%.
Was Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Denver Broncos won 23-20 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Los Angeles Chargers
Entered 4-7 Now 4-8 L
Denver Broncos
Entered 3-8 Now 4-8 W
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