Chargers 16–26 Broncos: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 9, 2001

Quick answer

Winner: Denver Broncos
Final score: Denver Broncos 26–16 Los Angeles Chargers
Halftime: Los Angeles Chargers 0–20 Denver Broncos at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: C. Conway
Top passer: B. Griese
Biggest EPA play: (11:08) 14-B.Griese scrambles to DEN 45 for -10 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by LAC-99-R.John…
Game date: 2001-11-11

Game summary

The Denver Broncos beat the Los Angeles Chargers 26–16 on 2001-11-11. C. Conway posted a game-high +5.16 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Los Angeles Chargers	0	0	3	13	0	16
Denver Broncos	3	17	6	0	0	26

Scoring Map

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

LACLos Angeles Chargers

+3LAC 11

LAC 18

+3DEN 11

+3LAC 15

DEN 72

+1DEN 2

LAC 45

DENDenver Broncos

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DENDenver Broncos
Q1 6:39FG
JEJ. Elam
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 7
Score
0-3
(6:39) 1-J.Elam 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 8:48FG
JEJ. Elam
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 11
Score
0-6
(8:48) 1-J.Elam 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 1:12TD
Dean Clark
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 18
Score
0-12
(1:12) 14-B.Griese pass to 88-D.Clark for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 1:07XP
JEJ. Elam
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 2
Score
0-13
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 0:32TD
DCD. Carswell
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 3
Score
0-19
(:32) 14-B.Griese pass to 89-D.Carswell for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 0:28XP
JEJ. Elam
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 2
Score
0-20
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 12:02FG
JEJ. Elam
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 8
Score
0-23
(12:02) 1-J.Elam 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 10:22FG
WRW. Richey
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 11
Score
3-23
(10:22) 5-W.Richey 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 5:48FG
JEJ. Elam
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 15
Score
3-26
(5:48) 1-J.Elam 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 15:00TD
CCC. Conway
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 72
Score
9-26
(15:00) 7-D.Flutie pass to 80-C.Conway for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 14:50XP
WRW. Richey
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 2
Score
10-26
5-W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 11:08TD
Roschon Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 45
Score
16-26
(11:08) 14-B.Griese scrambles to DEN 45 for -10 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by LAC-99-R.Johnson at DEN 45. 99-R.Johnson for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by DEN and Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 10:57.)

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1C. Conway · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +5.16 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
2Ryan Smith · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +3.97 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
3Andre Carter II · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +3.55 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.78 EPA/play
4Dean Clark · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +3.09 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
5D. Carswell · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.57 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.57 EPA/play
6T. Fletcher · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.17 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
7S. Montgomery · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.14 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
8S. Heiden · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +0.63 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.63 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

C. Conway — LAC · Receiving

C. Conway posted the highest total EPA (+5.16) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +0.74 EPA per play.

C. Conway's top snap (+6.54 EPA): (15:00) 7-D.Flutie pass to 80-C.Conway for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-9.16 EPA): B. Griese — (11:08) 14-B.Griese scrambles to DEN 45 for -10 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by LAC-99-R.Johnson at DEN 45. 99-R.Johnson for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by DEN and Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 10:57.)

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) · 36 dropbacks · 58.3% completion · -0.04 EPA/play · -1.61 total EPA
D. Flutie (Los Angeles Chargers) · 34 dropbacks · 35.3% completion · -0.35 EPA/play · -11.88 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Los Angeles Chargers	Denver Broncos
Offensive EPA/play	-0.098	+0.015
Offensive success rate	36.2%	46.9%
Pass EPA/play	-0.340	-0.036
Rush EPA/play	-0.070	-0.227
Defensive EPA/play	-0.015	+0.098
Defensive success rate	53.1%	63.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Denver Broncos held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.01 vs -0.10), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Los Angeles Chargers: -0.10 EPA/play (27th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
Denver Broncos: +0.01 EPA/play (55th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)

Denver Broncos: 14 drives, +1.41 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Los Angeles Chargers: 14 drives, -6.78 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Denver Broncos — Dean Clark (B. Griese pass) (Q2 1:12)
Denver Broncos — D. Carswell (B. Griese pass) (Q2 0:32)
Los Angeles Chargers — C. Conway (D. Flutie pass) (Q4 15:00)
Los Angeles Chargers — Roschon Johnson (Q4 11:08)

Field goals

Denver Broncos — J. Elam (Q1 6:39)
Denver Broncos — J. Elam (Q2 8:48)
Denver Broncos — J. Elam (Q3 12:02)
Los Angeles Chargers — W. Richey (Q3 10:22)
Denver Broncos — J. Elam (Q3 5:48)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 3–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LAC 7 (Q1 6:39) — (6:39) 1-J.Elam 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-16-T.Rouen..

The second quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 17–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LAC 11 (Q2 8:48) — (8:48) 1-J.Elam 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-16-T.Rouen.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LAC 18 (Q2 1:12) — (1:12) 14-B.Griese pass to 88-D.Clark for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q2 1:07) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-16-T.Rouen.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LAC 3 (Q2 0:32) — (:32) 14-B.Griese pass to 89-D.Carswell for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q2 0:28) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-16-T.Rouen..

The third quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 6–3. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LAC 8 (Q3 12:02) — (12:02) 1-J.Elam 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-16-T.Rouen.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the DEN 11 (Q3 10:22) — (10:22) 5-W.Richey 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LAC 15 (Q3 5:48) — (5:48) 1-J.Elam 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-16-T.Rouen..

The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 13–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the DEN 72 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 7-D.Flutie pass to 80-C.Conway for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q4 14:50) — 5-W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the LAC 45 (Q4 11:08).

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Denver Broncos (Q1 10:53) — (10:53) 14-B.Griese pass to 83-S.Montgomery to LAC 24 for 23 yards (42-R.Beckett). [WPA +9.9% · EPA +2.33]
Denver Broncos (Q4 11:08) — (11:08) 14-B.Griese scrambles to DEN 45 for -10 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by LAC-99-R.Johnson at DEN 45. 99-R.Johnson for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by DEN and Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 10:57.) [WPA -7.9% · EPA -9.16]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 7:35) — (7:35) 7-D.Flutie pass intended for 80-C.Conway INTERCEPTED by 48-G.Coghill at DEN 38. 48-G.Coghill to DEN 38 for no gain (80-C.Conway). [WPA -5.9% · EPA -3.29]
Denver Broncos (Q2 11:52) — (11:52) 14-B.Griese pass to 80-R.Smith to LAC 37 for 32 yards (97-J.Parrella). [WPA +5.9% · EPA +2.39]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 5:12) — (5:12) (Shotgun) 7-D.Flutie sacked at LAC 38 for -18 yards (93-T.Pryce). [WPA -5.8% · EPA -1.91]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Denver Broncos (Q4 11:08) — (11:08) 14-B.Griese scrambles to DEN 45 for -10 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by LAC-99-R.Johnson at DEN 45. 99-R.Johnson for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by DEN and Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 10:57.) [WPA -7.9% · EPA -9.16]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 7-D.Flutie pass to 80-C.Conway for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +1.6% · EPA +6.54]
Denver Broncos (Q3 13:34) — (13:34) 16-T.Rouen punts 62 yards to LAC 9, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante. 87-R.Jones MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by DEN-55-K.Burns at LAC 9. 55-K.Burns to LAC 9 for no gain (30-R.Carswell). [WPA +2.8% · EPA +5.86]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 0:40) — (:40) (Shotgun) 7-D.Flutie pass intended for 21-L.Tomlinson INTERCEPTED by 51-J.Mobley at LAC 20. 51-J.Mobley to LAC 3 for 17 yards (21-L.Tomlinson). [WPA -3.1% · EPA -5.20]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q1 6:39 · LAC 7 · Score 0-3
(6:39) 1-J.Elam 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 8:48 · LAC 11 · Score 0-6
(8:48) 1-J.Elam 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 1:12 · LAC 18 · Score 0-12
(1:12) 14-B.Griese pass to 88-D.Clark for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 1:07 · LAC 2 · Score 0-13
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 0:32 · LAC 3 · Score 0-19
(:32) 14-B.Griese pass to 89-D.Carswell for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 0:28 · LAC 2 · Score 0-20
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q3 12:02 · LAC 8 · Score 0-23
(12:02) 1-J.Elam 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q3 10:22 · DEN 11 · Score 3-23
(10:22) 5-W.Richey 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q3 5:48 · LAC 15 · Score 3-26
(5:48) 1-J.Elam 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-63-D.Diaz-Infante, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · DEN 72 · Score 9-26
(15:00) 7-D.Flutie pass to 80-C.Conway for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 14:50 · DEN 2 · Score 10-26
5-W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 11:08 · LAC 45 · Score 16-26
(11:08) 14-B.Griese scrambles to DEN 45 for -10 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by LAC-99-R.Johnson at DEN 45. 99-R.Johnson for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by DEN and Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 10:57.)

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.
C. Conway (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 2001-11-11?

The Denver Broncos beat the Los Angeles Chargers 26-16 in Week 9, 2001.

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

Q1: Los Angeles Chargers 0, Denver Broncos 3; Q2: Los Angeles Chargers 0, Denver Broncos 17; Q3: Los Angeles Chargers 3, Denver Broncos 6; Q4: Los Angeles Chargers 13, Denver Broncos 0; Final: Los Angeles Chargers 16, Denver Broncos 26.

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

Denver Broncos touchdown — D. Clark (B. Griese pass) (Q2 1:12) Denver Broncos touchdown — D. Carswell (B. Griese pass) (Q2 0:32) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — C. Conway (D. Flutie pass) (Q4 15:00) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — R. Johnson (Q4 11:08) Denver Broncos field goal — J. Elam (Q1 6:39, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — J. Elam (Q2 8:48, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — J. Elam (Q3 12:02, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — W. Richey (Q3 10:22, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — J. Elam (Q3 5:48, 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), 58.3% completion, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.61 total passing EPA. D. Flutie (Los Angeles Chargers), 35.3% completion, -0.35 EPA per dropback, -11.88 total passing EPA.

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

C. Conway (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.16 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+6.54 EPA): (15:00) 7-D.Flutie pass to 80-C.Conway for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 5-3 Now 5-4 L

Denver Broncos

Entered 4-4 Now 5-4 W

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