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NFL · Week 2 · September 19, 2004 · 9 min read

Denver Broncos vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: 2004 Week 2 Recap

Jaguars defeat Broncos 7–6 in Week 2

Jack Plummer led Fantasy Impact as Jaguars prevailed in a 6–7 Week 2 finish.

Denver Broncos 6 1–1
Final 6–7
Jacksonville Jaguars 7 2–0 Winner
Winner
Jacksonville Jaguars
Final score
6–7
Halftime
Denver Broncos 6–7 Jacksonville Jaguars
Top passer
Jack Plummer
FantasyHQ MVP
Jack Plummer
Game date
September 19, 2004

Top fantasy performers · Broncos

  • Jack Plummer
    Jack Plummer 23/44 · 250 YDS +9.3 Fantasy Impact
  • Ryan Smith
    Ryan Smith 6 REC · 83 YDS +7.6 Fantasy Impact
  • A.Lelie 3 REC · 53 YDS +4.2 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Jaguars

  • Jonnu Smith
    Jonnu Smith 3 REC · 69 YDS +4.8 Fantasy Impact
  • E.Wilford 1 REC · 12 YDS · 1 TD +3.2 Fantasy Impact
  • Ryan Williams
    Ryan Williams 1 REC · 19 YDS +1.7 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Jacksonville Jaguars
Final score
Jacksonville Jaguars 7–6 Denver Broncos
Halftime
Denver Broncos 6–7 Jacksonville Jaguars at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Jack Plummer
Top passer
Jack Plummer
Biggest EPA play
(:36) 1-J.Elam 51 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
Game date
2004-09-19

Game summary

The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Denver Broncos 7–6 on 2004-09-19. Jack Plummer posted a game-high +9.29 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q2T
Denver Broncos600006
Jacksonville Jaguars700007

Scoring Map

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

DENDenver Broncos
JAXJacksonville Jaguars

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

4 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q2 12:46TD
    EWE. Wilford

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DEN 12
    Score
    0-6

    (12:46) (Shotgun) 7-B.Leftwich pass to 19-E.Wilford for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q2 12:39XP
    JSJ. Scobee

    Points+1

    Yard line
    DEN 2
    Score
    0-7

    10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.

  3. DENDenver Broncos
    Q2 9:43FG
    JEJ. Elam

    Points+3

    Yard line
    JAX 26
    Score
    3-7

    (9:43) 1-J.Elam 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.

  4. DENDenver Broncos
    Q2 0:04FG
    JEJ. Elam

    Points+3

    Yard line
    JAX 4
    Score
    6-7

    (:04) 1-J.Elam 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Jack PlummerJack Plummer · Denver Broncos · Passing · +9.29 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
  2. 2Ryan SmithRyan Smith · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +7.57 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.26 EPA/play
  3. 3Jonnu SmithJonnu Smith · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +4.80 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.60 EPA/play
  4. 4A. Lelie · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +4.25 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.42 EPA/play
  5. 5D. Carswell · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +3.45 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
  6. 6E. Wilford · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +3.21 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.21 EPA/play
  7. 7Ryan WilliamsRyan Williams · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +1.70 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.70 EPA/play
  8. 8Nick JacksonNick Jackson · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +0.58 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Jack Plummer

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Jack Plummer — DEN · Passing

Jack Plummer posted the highest total EPA (+9.29) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Denver Broncos. Across 44 counted snaps, they averaged +0.21 EPA per play.

Jack Plummer's top snap (+3.11 EPA): (1:24) 16-J.Plummer pass to 85-A.Lelie to JAX 6 for 39 yards (30-D.Washington).

Biggest single play (-3.28 EPA): J. Elam — (:36) 1-J.Elam 51 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.

Quarterback report card

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

  • Jack PlummerJack Plummer (Denver Broncos) · 44 dropbacks · 52.3% completion · +0.21 EPA/play · +9.29 total EPA
  • B. Leftwich (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 18 dropbacks · 44.4% completion · -0.08 EPA/play · -1.38 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatDenver BroncosJacksonville Jaguars
Offensive EPA/play-0.087-0.152
Offensive success rate43.8%31.7%
Pass EPA/play+0.199-0.098
Rush EPA/play-0.300-0.332
Defensive EPA/play+0.152+0.087
Defensive success rate68.3%56.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Denver Broncos generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.09 vs -0.15), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Denver Broncos: -0.09 EPA/play (28th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
  • Jacksonville Jaguars: -0.15 EPA/play (18th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
  • Denver Broncos: 11 drives, -8.38 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
  • Jacksonville Jaguars: 11 drives, -9.13 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Jacksonville Jaguars — E. Wilford (B. Leftwich pass) (Q2 12:46)

Field goals

  • Denver Broncos — J. Elam (Q2 9:43)
  • Denver Broncos — J. Elam (Q2 0:04)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 7–6. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the DEN 12 (Q2 12:46) — (12:46) (Shotgun) 7-B.Leftwich pass to 19-E.Wilford for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q2 12:39) — 10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the JAX 26 (Q2 9:43) — (9:43) 1-J.Elam 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the JAX 4 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 1-J.Elam 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Denver Broncos (Q4 0:37) — (:37) 22-Q.Griffin FUMBLES (Aborted) at JAX 23, RECOVERED by JAX-51-A.Ayodele at JAX 21. PENALTY on JAX, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 10 yards, enforced at JAX 21. [WPA -43.2% · EPA -2.52]
  • Denver Broncos (Q2 1:24) — (1:24) 16-J.Plummer pass to 85-A.Lelie to JAX 6 for 39 yards (30-D.Washington). [WPA +13.4% · EPA +3.11]
  • Denver Broncos (Q3 0:36) — (:36) 1-J.Elam 51 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr. [WPA -13.2% · EPA -3.28]
  • Denver Broncos (Q4 3:40) — (3:40) 4-M.Knorr punts 35 yards to JAX 29, Center-83-M.Leach. 84-J.Lewis to JAX 41 for 12 yards (25-N.Ferguson). [WPA -11.4% · EPA -0.98]
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 0:30) — (:30) 7-B.Leftwich to JAX 24 for -2 yards. [WPA +11.2% · EPA -0.16]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Denver Broncos (Q3 0:36) — (:36) 1-J.Elam 51 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr. [WPA -13.2% · EPA -3.28]
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 12:46) — (12:46) (Shotgun) 7-B.Leftwich pass to 19-E.Wilford for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.9% · EPA +3.21]
  • Denver Broncos (Q2 1:24) — (1:24) 16-J.Plummer pass to 85-A.Lelie to JAX 6 for 39 yards (30-D.Washington). [WPA +13.4% · EPA +3.11]
  • Denver Broncos (Q2 12:27) — (12:27) 16-J.Plummer pass to 80-R.Smith to JAX 39 for 34 yards (20-D.Darius). [WPA +4.4% · EPA +2.72]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q2 12:46 · DEN 12 · Score 0-6
    (12:46) (Shotgun) 7-B.Leftwich pass to 19-E.Wilford for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q2 12:39 · DEN 2 · Score 0-7
    10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.
  3. Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 9:43 · JAX 26 · Score 3-7
    (9:43) 1-J.Elam 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
  4. Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · JAX 4 · Score 6-7
    (:04) 1-J.Elam 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

  • Jacksonville Jaguars earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • Jack Plummer (Denver Broncos) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Denver Broncos vs Jacksonville Jaguars on 2004-09-19?

The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Denver Broncos 7-6 in Week 2, 2004.

What was the score by quarter in Denver Broncos vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

Q2: Denver Broncos 6, Jacksonville Jaguars 7; Final: Denver Broncos 6, Jacksonville Jaguars 7.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Denver Broncos vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — E. Wilford (B. Leftwich pass) (Q2 12:46) Denver Broncos field goal — J. Elam (Q2 9:43, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — J. Elam (Q2 0:04, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Denver Broncos vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

Jack Plummer (Denver Broncos), 52.3% completion, +0.21 EPA per dropback, +9.29 total passing EPA. B. Leftwich (Jacksonville Jaguars), 44.4% completion, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -1.38 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Denver Broncos vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

Jack Plummer (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.29 total EPA on Passing plays. across 44 snaps. Their top snap (+3.11 EPA): (1:24) 16-J.Plummer pass to 85-A.Lelie to JAX 6 for 39 yards (30-D.Washington)..

Was Denver Broncos vs Jacksonville Jaguars a close game?

Yes — the margin was 1 points. Jacksonville Jaguars won 7-6 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Denver Broncos

Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L

Jacksonville Jaguars

Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W