Chargers 37–38 Broncos: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 12, 2000

Quick answer

Winner: Denver Broncos
Final score: Denver Broncos 38–37 Los Angeles Chargers
Halftime: Los Angeles Chargers 24–10 Denver Broncos at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: R. Leaf
Top passer: G. Frerotte
Biggest EPA play: (1:36) G.Frerotte pass intended for B.Chamberlain INTERCEPTED by S.Turner at SD 25. S.Turn…
Game date: 2000-11-19

Game summary

The Denver Broncos beat the Los Angeles Chargers 38–37 on 2000-11-19, overcoming Los Angeles Chargers's 24–10 halftime lead. R. Leaf posted a game-high +14.21 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 31 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Los Angeles Chargers	3	21	10	3	0	37
Denver Broncos	0	10	7	21	0	38

Scoring Map

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

LACLos Angeles Chargers

+3DEN 23

DEN 68

DEN 45

LAC 28

+3DEN 13

DEN 83

LAC 26

+3DEN 15

LAC 10

DENDenver Broncos

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

22 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 4:50FG
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 23
Score
3-0
(4:50) J.Carney 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 14:50TD
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 1
Score
3-6
(14:50) G.Frerotte pass to E.McCaffrey for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 14:47XP
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 2
Score
3-7
J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 13:21TD
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 68
Score
9-7
(13:21) R.Leaf pass to C.Conway for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 13:06XP
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 2
Score
10-7
J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 3:23TD
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 45
Score
16-7
(3:23) R.Leaf pass to J.Graham for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 3:15XP
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 2
Score
17-7
J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 1:36TD
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 28
Score
23-7
(1:36) G.Frerotte pass intended for B.Chamberlain INTERCEPTED by S.Turner at SD 25. S.Turner for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 1:25XP
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 2
Score
24-7
J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 0:31FG
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 8
Score
24-10
(:31) J.Elam 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 11:34FG
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 13
Score
27-10
(11:34) J.Carney 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 5:13TD
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 5
Score
27-16
(5:13) G.Frerotte pass to D.Carswell for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 5:08XP
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 2
Score
27-17
J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 0:20TD
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 83
Score
33-17
(:20) R.Leaf pass to J.Graham for 83 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 0:08XP
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 2
Score
34-17
J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 13:05TD
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 26
Score
34-23
(13:05) G.Frerotte pass to R.Smith for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 13:00XP
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 2
Score
34-24
J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 7:17FG
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
37-24
(7:17) J.Carney 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 5:06TD
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 10
Score
37-30
(5:06) G.Frerotte pass to D.Clark for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 4:59XP
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 2
Score
37-31
J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 1:37TD
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 5
Score
37-37
(1:37) G.Frerotte pass to E.McCaffrey for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 1:33XP
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 2
Score
37-38
J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1R. Leaf · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +14.21 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
2Jimmy Graham · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +10.06 total EPA · 10 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play
3C. Conway · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +8.95 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.49 EPA/play
4E. McCaffrey · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +8.50 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
5G. Frerotte · Denver Broncos · Passing · +6.41 total EPA · 67 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
6D. Carswell · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +3.93 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.31 EPA/play
7Dean Clark · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +3.35 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
8M. Anderson · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.37 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.34 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

R. Leaf — LAC · Passing

R. Leaf posted the highest total EPA (+14.21) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 31 counted snaps, they averaged +0.46 EPA per play.

R. Leaf's top snap (+7.95 EPA): (:20) R.Leaf pass to J.Graham for 83 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-9.72 EPA): Another player — (1:36) G.Frerotte pass intended for B.Chamberlain INTERCEPTED by S.Turner at SD 25. S.Turner for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

G. Frerotte led all passers in efficiency for Denver Broncos, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

G. Frerotte (Denver Broncos) · 67 dropbacks · 53.7% completion · +0.10 EPA/play · +6.41 total EPA
R. Leaf (Los Angeles Chargers) · 31 dropbacks · 41.9% completion · +0.46 EPA/play · +14.21 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Los Angeles Chargers	Denver Broncos
Offensive EPA/play	+0.057	+0.017
Offensive success rate	44.9%	47.5%
Pass EPA/play	+0.427	+0.096
Rush EPA/play	-0.523	-0.102
Defensive EPA/play	-0.017	-0.057
Defensive success rate	52.5%	55.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Los Angeles Chargers +0.06, Denver Broncos +0.02) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Los Angeles Chargers: +0.06 EPA/play (67th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
Denver Broncos: +0.02 EPA/play (56th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)

Denver Broncos: 15 drives, +2.02 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Los Angeles Chargers: 15 drives, +4.43 total EPA, 7 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Denver Broncos — unlisted player (Q2 14:50)
Los Angeles Chargers — unlisted player (Q2 13:21)
Los Angeles Chargers — unlisted player (Q2 3:23)
Los Angeles Chargers — unlisted player (Q2 1:36)
Denver Broncos — unlisted player (Q3 5:13)
Los Angeles Chargers — unlisted player (Q3 0:20)
Denver Broncos — unlisted player (Q4 13:05)
Denver Broncos — unlisted player (Q4 5:06)
Denver Broncos — unlisted player (Q4 1:37)

Field goals

Los Angeles Chargers — unlisted player (Q1 4:50)
Denver Broncos — unlisted player (Q2 0:31)
Los Angeles Chargers — unlisted player (Q3 11:34)
Los Angeles Chargers — unlisted player (Q4 7:17)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 3–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the DEN 23 (Q1 4:50) — (4:50) J.Carney 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett..

The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 21–10. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LAC 1 (Q2 14:50) — (14:50) G.Frerotte pass to E.McCaffrey for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q2 14:47) — J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the DEN 68 (Q2 13:21) — (13:21) R.Leaf pass to C.Conway for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q2 13:06) — J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the DEN 45 (Q2 3:23) — (3:23) R.Leaf pass to J.Graham for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q2 3:15) — J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the LAC 28 (Q2 1:36) — (1:36) G.Frerotte pass intended for B.Chamberlain INTERCEPTED by S.Turner at SD 25. S.Turner for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q2 1:25) — J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LAC 8 (Q2 0:31) — (:31) J.Elam 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen..

The third quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 10–7. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the DEN 13 (Q3 11:34) — (11:34) J.Carney 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LAC 5 (Q3 5:13) — (5:13) G.Frerotte pass to D.Carswell for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q3 5:08) — J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the DEN 83 (Q3 0:20) — (:20) R.Leaf pass to J.Graham for 83 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q3 0:08) — J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett..

The fourth quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 21–3. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LAC 26 (Q4 13:05) — (13:05) G.Frerotte pass to R.Smith for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q4 13:00) — J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the DEN 15 (Q4 7:17) — (7:17) J.Carney 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LAC 10 (Q4 5:06) — (5:06) G.Frerotte pass to D.Clark for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q4 4:59) — J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LAC 5 (Q4 1:37) — (1:37) G.Frerotte pass to E.McCaffrey for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q4 1:33) — J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 15:00) — S.Lindsey kicks 68 yards from DEN 30 to SD 2. R.Jenkins to SD 27 for 25 yards (K.Burns). FUMBLES (K.Burns), recovered by SD-D.Humphrey at SD 32. D.Humphrey to SD 32 for no gain (B.Miller). [WPA +43.9% · EPA +0.91]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 0:45) — (:45) (Shotgun) R.Leaf pass incomplete to J.Graham. [WPA -19.2% · EPA -3.00]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 13:21) — (13:21) R.Leaf pass to C.Conway for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.6% · EPA +5.80]
Denver Broncos (Q3 1:06) — (1:06) G.Frerotte pass intended for E.McCaffrey INTERCEPTED by F.Brown at SD 2. Touchback. [WPA -17.8% · EPA -4.77]
Denver Broncos (Q2 1:36) — (1:36) G.Frerotte pass intended for B.Chamberlain INTERCEPTED by S.Turner at SD 25. S.Turner for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -17.7% · EPA -9.72]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Denver Broncos (Q2 1:36) — (1:36) G.Frerotte pass intended for B.Chamberlain INTERCEPTED by S.Turner at SD 25. S.Turner for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -17.7% · EPA -9.72]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 0:20) — (:20) R.Leaf pass to J.Graham for 83 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.6% · EPA +7.95]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 3:23) — (3:23) R.Leaf pass to J.Graham for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.5% · EPA +5.86]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 13:21) — (13:21) R.Leaf pass to C.Conway for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.6% · EPA +5.80]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q1 4:50 · DEN 23 · Score 3-0
(4:50) J.Carney 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 14:50 · LAC 1 · Score 3-6
(14:50) G.Frerotte pass to E.McCaffrey for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 14:47 · LAC 2 · Score 3-7
J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 13:21 · DEN 68 · Score 9-7
(13:21) R.Leaf pass to C.Conway for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 13:06 · DEN 2 · Score 10-7
J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 3:23 · DEN 45 · Score 16-7
(3:23) R.Leaf pass to J.Graham for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 3:15 · DEN 2 · Score 17-7
J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 1:36 · LAC 28 · Score 23-7
(1:36) G.Frerotte pass intended for B.Chamberlain INTERCEPTED by S.Turner at SD 25. S.Turner for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 1:25 · DEN 2 · Score 24-7
J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 0:31 · LAC 8 · Score 24-10
(:31) J.Elam 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q3 11:34 · DEN 13 · Score 27-10
(11:34) J.Carney 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q3 5:13 · LAC 5 · Score 27-16
(5:13) G.Frerotte pass to D.Carswell for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q3 5:08 · LAC 2 · Score 27-17
J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q3 0:20 · DEN 83 · Score 33-17
(:20) R.Leaf pass to J.Graham for 83 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q3 0:08 · DEN 2 · Score 34-17
J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 13:05 · LAC 26 · Score 34-23
(13:05) G.Frerotte pass to R.Smith for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 13:00 · LAC 2 · Score 34-24
J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q4 7:17 · DEN 15 · Score 37-24
(7:17) J.Carney 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 5:06 · LAC 10 · Score 37-30
(5:06) G.Frerotte pass to D.Clark for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 4:59 · LAC 2 · Score 37-31
J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 1:37 · LAC 5 · Score 37-37
(1:37) G.Frerotte pass to E.McCaffrey for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 1:33 · LAC 2 · Score 37-38
J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen.

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.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
R. Leaf (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 2000-11-19?

The Denver Broncos beat the Los Angeles Chargers 38-37 in Week 12, 2000.

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

Q1: Los Angeles Chargers 3, Denver Broncos 0; Q2: Los Angeles Chargers 21, Denver Broncos 10; Q3: Los Angeles Chargers 10, Denver Broncos 7; Q4: Los Angeles Chargers 3, Denver Broncos 21; Final: Los Angeles Chargers 37, Denver Broncos 38.

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

Denver Broncos touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 14:50) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 13:21) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 3:23) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 1:36) Denver Broncos touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 5:13) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 0:20) Denver Broncos touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 13:05) Denver Broncos touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 5:06) Denver Broncos touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 1:37) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — unlisted player (Q1 4:50, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:31, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — unlisted player (Q3 11:34, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — unlisted player (Q4 7:17, 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?

G. Frerotte (Denver Broncos), 53.7% completion, +0.10 EPA per dropback, +6.41 total passing EPA. R. Leaf (Los Angeles Chargers), 41.9% completion, +0.46 EPA per dropback, +14.21 total passing EPA.

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

R. Leaf (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.21 total EPA on Passing plays. across 31 snaps. Their top snap (+7.95 EPA): (:20) R.Leaf pass to J.Graham for 83 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos a close game?

Yes — the margin was 1 points. Denver Broncos won 38-37 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 0-9 Now 0-10 L

Denver Broncos

Entered 6-4 Now 7-4 W

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