Chargers 12–6 Broncos: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 17, 1999

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

J. Graham (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.93 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+2.96 EPA): (2:56) M.Moreno pass to J.Graham to DEN 39 for 45 yards (T.James)..

Quick answer

Winner: Los Angeles Chargers
Final score: Los Angeles Chargers 12–6 Denver Broncos
Halftime: Los Angeles Chargers 12–0 Denver Broncos at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Jimmy Graham
Top passer: B. Griese
Biggest EPA play: (12:04) (Shotgun) J.Harbaugh pass INTERCEPTED by T.James at DEN 40. T.James to SD 48 for 1…
Game date: 2000-01-02

Game summary

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Denver Broncos 12–6 on 2000-01-02. Jimmy Graham posted a game-high +7.93 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 12 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

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

Scoring Map

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

LACLos Angeles Chargers

+3LAC 19

+3LAC 31

DENDenver Broncos

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Scoring timeline

5 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 15:00TD
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 1
Score
6-0
(15:00) J.Fazande up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 11:08FG
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 7
Score
9-0
(11:08) J.Carney 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 0:03FG
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 9
Score
12-0
(:03) J.Carney 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 9:03FG
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 19
Score
12-3
(9:03) J.Elam 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Teague, Holder-T.Rouen.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 15:00FG
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 31
Score
12-6
(15:00) J.Elam 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Teague, Holder-T.Rouen.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Jimmy Graham · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +7.93 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
2Ryan Smith · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +3.77 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
3T. McGriff · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.02 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.02 EPA/play
4M. Moreno · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +1.47 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
5F. Jones · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +0.68 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
6B. Chamberlain · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +0.63 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
7T. Fletcher · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +0.60 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
8H. Griffith · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +0.52 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.52 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

Jimmy Graham — LAC · Receiving

Jimmy Graham posted the highest total EPA (+7.93) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +0.88 EPA per play.

Jimmy Graham's top snap (+2.96 EPA): (2:56) M.Moreno pass to J.Graham to DEN 39 for 45 yards (T.James).

Biggest single play (-4.42 EPA): Another player — (12:04) (Shotgun) J.Harbaugh pass INTERCEPTED by T.James at DEN 40. T.James to SD 48 for 12 yards (F.Jones).

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) · 50 dropbacks · 46.0% completion · -0.12 EPA/play · -6.09 total EPA
J. Harbaugh (Los Angeles Chargers) · 22 dropbacks · 54.5% completion · -0.18 EPA/play · -4.02 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Los Angeles Chargers	Denver Broncos
Offensive EPA/play	-0.057	-0.129
Offensive success rate	41.2%	36.6%
Pass EPA/play	-0.110	-0.139
Rush EPA/play	-0.087	-0.509
Defensive EPA/play	+0.129	+0.057
Defensive success rate	63.4%	58.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Los Angeles Chargers generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.06 vs -0.13), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Los Angeles Chargers: -0.06 EPA/play (40th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
Denver Broncos: -0.13 EPA/play (23rd percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)

Denver Broncos: 13 drives, -12.04 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Los Angeles Chargers: 13 drives, -4.60 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 — unlisted player (Q2 15:00)

Field goals

Los Angeles Chargers — unlisted player (Q2 11:08)
Los Angeles Chargers — unlisted player (Q2 0:03)
Denver Broncos — unlisted player (Q3 9:03)
Denver Broncos — unlisted player (Q4 15:00)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 12–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the DEN 1 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) J.Fazande up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the DEN 7 (Q2 11:08) — (11:08) J.Carney 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the DEN 9 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) J.Carney 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett..

The third quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 3–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LAC 19 (Q3 9:03) — (9:03) J.Elam 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Teague, Holder-T.Rouen..

The fourth quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 3–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LAC 31 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) J.Elam 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Teague, Holder-T.Rouen..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Denver Broncos (Q1 15:00) — J.Carney kicks 70 yards from SD 30 to DEN 0. C.Watson to DEN 28 for 28 yards (O.Ruff). [WPA +55.3% · EPA +0.56]
Denver Broncos (Q4 7:03) — (7:03) (Shotgun) B.Griese pass incomplete to E.McCaffrey. Play Challenged by DEN and Upheld. (Timeout #3 at 02:23.) [WPA -20.2% · EPA -2.54]
Denver Broncos (Q2 11:26) — (11:26) O.Gary left guard to DEN 39 for 11 yards (F.Brown). FUMBLES (F.Brown), RECOVERED by SD-A.Fontenot at DEN 39. [WPA -14.0% · EPA -3.62]
Denver Broncos (Q3 1:13) — (1:13) (Shotgun) B.Griese pass to B.Chamberlain to SD 25 for 14 yards (G.Jackson). [WPA +13.3% · EPA +3.34]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 8:35) — (8:35) J.Fazande right guard to DEN 40 for 24 yards (T.James). FUMBLES (T.James), RECOVERED by DEN-D.Johnson at DEN 40. [WPA -12.4% · EPA -2.95]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 12:04) — (12:04) (Shotgun) J.Harbaugh pass INTERCEPTED by T.James at DEN 40. T.James to SD 48 for 12 yards (F.Jones). [WPA -12.2% · EPA -4.42]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 2:56) — (2:56) J.Fazande up the middle to DEN 34 for 5 yards (G.Cadrez). FUMBLES (G.Cadrez), RECOVERED by DEN-G.Cadrez at DEN 34. G.Cadrez to DEN 34 for no gain (J.Fazande). [WPA -7.1% · EPA -4.23]
Denver Broncos (Q2 11:26) — (11:26) O.Gary left guard to DEN 39 for 11 yards (F.Brown). FUMBLES (F.Brown), RECOVERED by SD-A.Fontenot at DEN 39. [WPA -14.0% · EPA -3.62]
Denver Broncos (Q3 1:13) — (1:13) (Shotgun) B.Griese pass to B.Chamberlain to SD 25 for 14 yards (G.Jackson). [WPA +13.3% · EPA +3.34]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · DEN 1 · Score 6-0
(15:00) J.Fazande up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 11:08 · DEN 7 · Score 9-0
(11:08) J.Carney 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · DEN 9 · Score 12-0
(:03) J.Carney 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q3 9:03 · LAC 19 · Score 12-3
(9:03) J.Elam 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Teague, Holder-T.Rouen.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 15:00 · LAC 31 · Score 12-6
(15:00) J.Elam 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Teague, Holder-T.Rouen.

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.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Jimmy Graham (Los Angeles Chargers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos on 2000-01-02?

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Denver Broncos 12-6 in Week 17, 1999.

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

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

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

Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 15:00) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — unlisted player (Q2 11:08, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — unlisted player (Q3 9:03, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — unlisted player (Q4 15:00, 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), 46.0% completion, -0.12 EPA per dropback, -6.09 total passing EPA. J. Harbaugh (Los Angeles Chargers), 54.5% completion, -0.18 EPA per dropback, -4.02 total passing EPA.

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

Jimmy Graham (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.93 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+2.96 EPA): (2:56) M.Moreno pass to J.Graham to DEN 39 for 45 yards (T.James)..

Was Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. Los Angeles Chargers won 12-6 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 7-8 Now 8-8 W

Denver Broncos

Entered 6-9 Now 6-10 L

Los Angeles Chargers vs. Denver Broncos: 1999 Week 17 Recap

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