Chargers 9–26 Broncos: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 5, 2002

Quick answer

Winner: Denver Broncos
Final score: Denver Broncos 26–9 Los Angeles Chargers
Halftime: Los Angeles Chargers 0–19 Denver Broncos at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: B. Griese
Top passer: D. Brees
Biggest EPA play: (3:02) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass intended for 85-T.Dwight INTERCEPTED by 24-D.O'Neal at LAC…
Game date: 2002-10-06

Game summary

The Denver Broncos beat the Los Angeles Chargers 26–9 on 2002-10-06. B. Griese posted a game-high +9.22 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Los Angeles Chargers	0	0	3	6	0	9
Denver Broncos	7	12	0	7	0	26

Scoring Map

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

LACLos Angeles Chargers

LAC 69

+2DEN 87

+3LAC 18

+3DEN 6

DEN 72

DEN 8

DENDenver Broncos

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DENDenver Broncos
Q1 13:07TD
EME. McCaffrey
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 69
Score
0-6
(13:07) 14-B.Griese pass to 87-E.McCaffrey for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q1 12:57XP
JEJ. Elam
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 2
Score
0-7
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-78-M.Lepsis, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 4:30TD
CPC. Portis
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 8
Score
0-13
(4:30) 14-B.Griese pass to 26-C.Portis for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 4:25XP
JEJ. Elam
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 2
Score
0-14
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-78-M.Lepsis, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 2:27Safety
DBD. Bennett
Points+2
Yard line
DEN 87
Score
0-16
(2:27) 2-D.Bennett punt is BLOCKED by 42-S.Brandon, Center-50-D.Binn, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY. Penalty on LAC-2-D.Bennett, Illegal Bat, declined.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 0:04FG
JEJ. Elam
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 18
Score
0-19
(:04) 1-J.Elam 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-78-M.Lepsis, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 10:43FG
SCS. Christie
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 6
Score
3-19
(10:43) 8-S.Christie 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 3:02TD
DOD. O'Neal
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 72
Score
3-25
(3:02) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass intended for 85-T.Dwight INTERCEPTED by 24-D.O'Neal at LAC 28. 24-D.O'Neal for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 2:54XP
JEJ. Elam
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 2
Score
3-26
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-78-M.Lepsis, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 1:35TD
CCC. Conway
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 8
Score
9-26
(1:35) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass to 80-C.Conway for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1B. Griese · Denver Broncos · Passing · +9.22 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
2E. McCaffrey · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +7.75 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play
3C. Conway · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +3.73 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
4Ryan Smith · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +3.66 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
5S. Sharpe · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.97 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
6O. Gary · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.30 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
7S. Montgomery · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.93 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.93 EPA/play
8T. Fletcher · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +1.64 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.64 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

B. Griese — DEN · Passing

B. Griese posted the highest total EPA (+9.22) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Denver Broncos. Across 39 counted snaps, they averaged +0.24 EPA per play.

B. Griese's top snap (+5.74 EPA): (13:07) 14-B.Griese pass to 87-E.McCaffrey for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-7.18 EPA): D. Brees — (3:02) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass intended for 85-T.Dwight INTERCEPTED by 24-D.O'Neal at LAC 28. 24-D.O'Neal for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

D. Brees led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Chargers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

D. Brees (Los Angeles Chargers) · 44 dropbacks · 59.1% completion · -0.25 EPA/play · -10.94 total EPA
B. Griese (Denver Broncos) · 39 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +0.24 EPA/play · +9.22 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Los Angeles Chargers	Denver Broncos
Offensive EPA/play	-0.150	+0.045
Offensive success rate	47.3%	46.7%
Pass EPA/play	-0.244	+0.197
Rush EPA/play	+0.034	-0.085
Defensive EPA/play	-0.045	+0.150
Defensive success rate	53.3%	52.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Denver Broncos held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.04 vs -0.15), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Los Angeles Chargers: -0.15 EPA/play (17th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
Denver Broncos: +0.04 EPA/play (61st percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)

Denver Broncos: 11 drives, +4.01 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Los Angeles Chargers: 10 drives, -11.08 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Denver Broncos — E. McCaffrey (B. Griese pass) (Q1 13:07)
Denver Broncos — C. Portis (B. Griese pass) (Q2 4:30)
Denver Broncos — D. O'Neal (Q4 3:02)
Los Angeles Chargers — C. Conway (D. Brees pass) (Q4 1:35)

Field goals

Denver Broncos — J. Elam (Q2 0:04)
Los Angeles Chargers — S. Christie (Q3 10:43)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 7–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LAC 69 (Q1 13:07) — (13:07) 14-B.Griese pass to 87-E.McCaffrey for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q1 12:57) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-78-M.Lepsis, Holder-16-T.Rouen..

The second quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 12–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LAC 8 (Q2 4:30) — (4:30) 14-B.Griese pass to 26-C.Portis for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q2 4:25) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-78-M.Lepsis, Holder-16-T.Rouen.; Denver Broncos registered a safety from the DEN 87 (Q2 2:27); Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LAC 18 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 1-J.Elam 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-78-M.Lepsis, Holder-16-T.Rouen..

The third quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 3–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the DEN 6 (Q3 10:43) — (10:43) 8-S.Christie 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett..

The fourth quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 7–6. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the DEN 72 (Q4 3:02) — (3:02) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass intended for 85-T.Dwight INTERCEPTED by 24-D.O'Neal at LAC 28. 24-D.O'Neal for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q4 2:54) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-78-M.Lepsis, Holder-16-T.Rouen.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the DEN 8 (Q4 1:35) — (1:35) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass to 80-C.Conway for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Denver Broncos (Q1 13:07) — (13:07) 14-B.Griese pass to 87-E.McCaffrey for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.4% · EPA +5.74]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 12:28) — (12:28) 9-D.Brees pass intended for 81-S.Alexander INTERCEPTED by 24-D.O'Neal at DEN -4. 24-D.O'Neal to DEN 16 for 20 yards (70-V.Parker). [WPA -12.6% · EPA -5.43]
Denver Broncos (Q1 5:19) — (5:19) 14-B.Griese pass intended for 86-P.Hape INTERCEPTED by 37-R.Harrison at LAC 6. 37-R.Harrison to LAC 8 for 2 yards (66-T.Nalen). [WPA -8.3% · EPA -4.08]
Denver Broncos (Q2 6:02) — (6:02) 14-B.Griese pass to 87-E.McCaffrey pushed ob at LAC 25 for 9 yards (25-A.Molden). [WPA +5.8% · EPA +2.69]
Denver Broncos (Q1 8:34) — (8:34) (Shotgun) 14-B.Griese pass to 83-S.Montgomery pushed ob at LAC 39 for 11 yards (23-Q.Jammer). [WPA +4.8% · EPA +1.93]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 3:02) — (3:02) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass intended for 85-T.Dwight INTERCEPTED by 24-D.O'Neal at LAC 28. 24-D.O'Neal for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -0.2% · EPA -7.18]
Denver Broncos (Q1 13:07) — (13:07) 14-B.Griese pass to 87-E.McCaffrey for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.4% · EPA +5.74]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 12:28) — (12:28) 9-D.Brees pass intended for 81-S.Alexander INTERCEPTED by 24-D.O'Neal at DEN -4. 24-D.O'Neal to DEN 16 for 20 yards (70-V.Parker). [WPA -12.6% · EPA -5.43]
Denver Broncos (Q1 5:19) — (5:19) 14-B.Griese pass intended for 86-P.Hape INTERCEPTED by 37-R.Harrison at LAC 6. 37-R.Harrison to LAC 8 for 2 yards (66-T.Nalen). [WPA -8.3% · EPA -4.08]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 13:07 · LAC 69 · Score 0-6
(13:07) 14-B.Griese pass to 87-E.McCaffrey for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 12:57 · LAC 2 · Score 0-7
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-78-M.Lepsis, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 4:30 · LAC 8 · Score 0-13
(4:30) 14-B.Griese pass to 26-C.Portis for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 4:25 · LAC 2 · Score 0-14
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-78-M.Lepsis, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
Denver Broncos Safety (+2) — Q2 2:27 · DEN 87 · Score 0-16
(2:27) 2-D.Bennett punt is BLOCKED by 42-S.Brandon, Center-50-D.Binn, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY. Penalty on LAC-2-D.Bennett, Illegal Bat, declined.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · LAC 18 · Score 0-19
(:04) 1-J.Elam 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-78-M.Lepsis, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q3 10:43 · DEN 6 · Score 3-19
(10:43) 8-S.Christie 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 3:02 · DEN 72 · Score 3-25
(3:02) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass intended for 85-T.Dwight INTERCEPTED by 24-D.O'Neal at LAC 28. 24-D.O'Neal for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 2:54 · LAC 2 · Score 3-26
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-78-M.Lepsis, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 1:35 · DEN 8 · Score 9-26
(1:35) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass to 80-C.Conway for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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.
B. Griese (Denver Broncos) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos on 2002-10-06?

The Denver Broncos beat the Los Angeles Chargers 26-9 in Week 5, 2002.

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

Q1: Los Angeles Chargers 0, Denver Broncos 7; Q2: Los Angeles Chargers 0, Denver Broncos 12; Q3: Los Angeles Chargers 3, Denver Broncos 0; Q4: Los Angeles Chargers 6, Denver Broncos 7; Final: Los Angeles Chargers 9, Denver Broncos 26.

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

Denver Broncos touchdown — E. McCaffrey (B. Griese pass) (Q1 13:07) Denver Broncos touchdown — C. Portis (B. Griese pass) (Q2 4:30) Denver Broncos touchdown — D. O'Neal (Q4 3:02) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — C. Conway (D. Brees pass) (Q4 1:35) Denver Broncos field goal — J. Elam (Q2 0:04, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — S. Christie (Q3 10:43, 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. Brees (Los Angeles Chargers), 59.1% completion, -0.25 EPA per dropback, -10.94 total passing EPA. B. Griese (Denver Broncos), 66.7% completion, +0.24 EPA per dropback, +9.22 total passing EPA.

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

B. Griese (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.22 total EPA on Passing plays. across 39 snaps. Their top snap (+5.74 EPA): (13:07) 14-B.Griese pass to 87-E.McCaffrey for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 4-0 Now 4-1 L

Denver Broncos

Entered 3-1 Now 4-1 W

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