Broncos 17–7 Lions: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 1999

Quick answer

Winner: Denver Broncos
Final score: Denver Broncos 17–7 Detroit Lions
Halftime: Halftime score unavailable
FantasyHQ MVP: G. Crowell
Top passer: C. Batch
Biggest EPA play: (14:50) O.Gary left end for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 1999-12-25

Game summary

The Denver Broncos beat the Detroit Lions 17–7 on 1999-12-25. G. Crowell posted a game-high +5.46 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q3	Q4	—	—	—	T
Denver Broncos	10	7	0	0	0	17
Detroit Lions	0	7	0	0	0	7

Scoring Map

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

DENDenver Broncos

DET 45

+3DET 14

DEN 13

+1DEN 2

DETDetroit Lions

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DENDenver Broncos
Q3 14:50TD
Points+6
Yard line
DET 45
Score
6-0
(14:50) O.Gary left end for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 14:18XP
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
7-0
J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Teague, Holder-T.Rouen.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 12:57FG
Points+3
Yard line
DET 14
Score
10-0
(12:57) J.Elam 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Teague, Holder-T.Rouen.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 15:00TD
Points+6
Yard line
DET 1
Score
16-0
(15:00) B.Griese pass to D.Carswell for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 13:37XP
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
17-0
J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Teague, Holder-T.Rouen.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 2:00TD
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 13
Score
17-6
(2:00) C.Batch pass to H.Moore for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DEN-T.James, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 1:56XP
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 2
Score
17-7
J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1G. Crowell · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +5.46 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
2B. Chamberlain · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +4.56 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.14 EPA/play
3H. Moore · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +4.02 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
4E. McCaffrey · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.66 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
5B. Griese · Denver Broncos · Passing · +2.59 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
6D. Carswell · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.78 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
7D. Sloan · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +0.88 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
8G. Crowell · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +0.77 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.77 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

G. Crowell — DET · Receiving

G. Crowell posted the highest total EPA (+5.46) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Detroit Lions. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +0.61 EPA per play.

G. Crowell's top snap (+1.35 EPA): (1:45) C.Batch pass to G.Crowell to DET 30 for 19 yards (D.Johnson).

Biggest single play (+4.43 EPA): Another player — (14:50) O.Gary left end for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

C. Batch led all passers in efficiency for Detroit Lions, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

C. Batch (Detroit Lions) · 46 dropbacks · 45.7% completion · -0.10 EPA/play · -4.82 total EPA
B. Griese (Denver Broncos) · 33 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +0.08 EPA/play · +2.59 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Denver Broncos	Detroit Lions
Offensive EPA/play	+0.033	-0.104
Offensive success rate	45.1%	39.0%
Pass EPA/play	+0.056	-0.066
Rush EPA/play	-0.013	-0.480
Defensive EPA/play	+0.104	-0.033
Defensive success rate	61.0%	54.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Denver Broncos generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.03 vs -0.10), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Denver Broncos: +0.03 EPA/play (67th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
Detroit Lions: -0.10 EPA/play (28th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)

Denver Broncos: 12 drives, +3.00 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Detroit Lions: 11 drives, -8.04 total EPA, 1 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Denver Broncos — unlisted player (Q3 14:50)
Denver Broncos — unlisted player (Q4 15:00)
Detroit Lions — unlisted player (Q4 2:00)

Field goals

Denver Broncos — unlisted player (Q3 12:57)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The third quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 10–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the DET 45 (Q3 14:50) — (14:50) O.Gary left end for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q3 14:18) — J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Teague, Holder-T.Rouen.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the DET 14 (Q3 12:57) — (12:57) J.Elam 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Teague, Holder-T.Rouen..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the DET 1 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) B.Griese pass to D.Carswell for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q4 13:37) — J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Teague, Holder-T.Rouen.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the DEN 13 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) C.Batch pass to H.Moore for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DEN-T.James, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q4 1:56) — J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Detroit Lions (Q1 15:00) — J.Elam kicks 62 yards from DEN 30 to DET 8. D.Howard to DET 32 for 24 yards (C.Watson). [WPA +55.8% · EPA +0.80]
Denver Broncos (Q3 14:50) — (14:50) O.Gary left end for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +19.3% · EPA +4.43]
Denver Broncos (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) B.Griese pass INTERCEPTED by M.Carrier at DET -5. M.Carrier to DET 11 for 16 yards (M.Lepsis). [WPA -12.3% · EPA -3.85]
Denver Broncos (Q2 12:40) — (12:40) (Shotgun) B.Griese pass to B.Chamberlain to DET 47 for 21 yards (L.Campbell, R.Rice). Penalty on DET-R.Bailey, Defensive Offside, declined. [WPA +8.4% · EPA +2.31]
Detroit Lions (Q2 1:45) — (1:45) C.Batch pass to G.Crowell to DET 30 for 19 yards (D.Johnson). [WPA +6.7% · EPA +1.35]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Denver Broncos (Q3 14:50) — (14:50) O.Gary left end for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +19.3% · EPA +4.43]
Denver Broncos (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) B.Griese pass INTERCEPTED by M.Carrier at DET -5. M.Carrier to DET 11 for 16 yards (M.Lepsis). [WPA -12.3% · EPA -3.85]
Detroit Lions (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) C.Batch pass to H.Moore for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DEN-T.James, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. [WPA +0.3% · EPA +2.74]
Detroit Lions (Q4 13:27) — (13:27) C.Batch pass incomplete to J.Morton. [WPA -2.1% · EPA -2.65]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q3 14:50 · DET 45 · Score 6-0
(14:50) O.Gary left end for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q3 14:18 · DET 2 · Score 7-0
J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Teague, Holder-T.Rouen.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q3 12:57 · DET 14 · Score 10-0
(12:57) J.Elam 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Teague, Holder-T.Rouen.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · DET 1 · Score 16-0
(15:00) B.Griese pass to D.Carswell for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 13:37 · DET 2 · Score 17-0
J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Teague, Holder-T.Rouen.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · DEN 13 · Score 17-6
(2:00) C.Batch pass to H.Moore for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DEN-T.James, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 1:56 · DEN 2 · Score 17-7
J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.

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.
G. Crowell (Detroit Lions) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Denver Broncos vs Detroit Lions on 1999-12-25?

The Denver Broncos beat the Detroit Lions 17-7 in Week 16, 1999.

What was the score by quarter in Denver Broncos vs Detroit Lions?

Q3: Denver Broncos 10, Detroit Lions 0; Q4: Denver Broncos 7, Detroit Lions 7; Final: Denver Broncos 17, Detroit Lions 7.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Denver Broncos vs Detroit Lions?

Denver Broncos touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 14:50) Denver Broncos touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 15:00) Detroit Lions touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 2:00) Denver Broncos field goal — unlisted player (Q3 12:57, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Denver Broncos vs Detroit Lions?

C. Batch (Detroit Lions), 45.7% completion, -0.10 EPA per dropback, -4.82 total passing EPA. B. Griese (Denver Broncos), 66.7% completion, +0.08 EPA per dropback, +2.59 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Denver Broncos vs Detroit Lions?

G. Crowell (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.46 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+1.35 EPA): (1:45) C.Batch pass to G.Crowell to DET 30 for 19 yards (D.Johnson)..

Season records after this game

Denver Broncos

Entered 5-9 Now 6-9 W

Detroit Lions

Entered 8-6 Now 8-7 L

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