Chargers 13–23 Broncos: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 3, 2004

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos?

J. Plummer (Denver Broncos), 67.6% completion, +0.24 EPA per dropback, +9.01 total passing EPA. D. Brees (Los Angeles Chargers), 41.2% completion, +0.07 EPA per dropback, +2.26 total passing EPA.

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

J. Plummer (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.01 total EPA on Passing plays. across 37 snaps. Their top snap (+5.91 EPA): (3:39) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer pass to 85-A.Lelie for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Denver Broncos
Final score: Denver Broncos 23–13 Los Angeles Chargers
Halftime: Los Angeles Chargers 3–13 Denver Broncos at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Jack Plummer
Top passer: Jack Plummer
Biggest EPA play: (3:39) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer pass to 85-A.Lelie for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2004-09-26

Game summary

The Denver Broncos beat the Los Angeles Chargers 23–13 on 2004-09-26. Jack Plummer posted a game-high +9.01 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Los Angeles Chargers	3	0	7	3	0	13
Denver Broncos	7	6	7	3	0	23

Scoring Map

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

LACLos Angeles Chargers

LAC 16

LAC 33

+3DEN 33

+3LAC 25

DENDenver Broncos

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DENDenver Broncos
Q1 8:21TD
Ryan Smith
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 16
Score
0-6
(8:21) 16-J.Plummer pass to 80-R.Smith for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q1 8:15XP
JEJ. Elam
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 2
Score
0-7
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 2:21FG
NKN. Kaeding
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 5
Score
3-7
(2:21) 10-N.Kaeding 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 12:27FG
JEJ. Elam
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 4
Score
3-10
(12:27) 1-J.Elam 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 7:46FG
JEJ. Elam
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 5
Score
3-13
(7:46) 1-J.Elam 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 7:46TD
DBD. Brees
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 1
Score
9-13
(7:46) 9-D.Brees up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 7:37XP
NKN. Kaeding
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 2
Score
10-13
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 3:39TD
ALA. Lelie
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 33
Score
10-19
(3:39) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer pass to 85-A.Lelie for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 3:29XP
JEJ. Elam
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 2
Score
10-20
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 14:10FG
NKN. Kaeding
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 33
Score
13-20
(14:10) 10-N.Kaeding 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 11:17FG
JEJ. Elam
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 25
Score
13-23
(11:17) 1-J.Elam 43 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).

1Jack Plummer · Denver Broncos · Passing · +9.01 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
2Ryan Smith · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +8.51 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.70 EPA/play
3A. Lelie · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +8.51 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.13 EPA/play
4D. Brees · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +3.94 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.94 EPA/play
5A. Gates · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +3.34 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
6R. Caldwell · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +3.33 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play
7J. Putzier · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +3.02 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
8K. Osgood · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.63 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.63 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

Jack Plummer — DEN · Passing

Jack Plummer posted the highest total EPA (+9.01) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Denver Broncos. Across 37 counted snaps, they averaged +0.24 EPA per play.

Jack Plummer's top snap (+5.91 EPA): (3:39) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer pass to 85-A.Lelie for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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 Plummer (Denver Broncos) · 37 dropbacks · 67.6% completion · +0.24 EPA/play · +9.01 total EPA
D. Brees (Los Angeles Chargers) · 34 dropbacks · 41.2% completion · +0.07 EPA/play · +2.26 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Los Angeles Chargers	Denver Broncos
Offensive EPA/play	-0.009	+0.094
Offensive success rate	42.2%	44.0%
Pass EPA/play	-0.019	+0.225
Rush EPA/play	-0.232	-0.520
Defensive EPA/play	-0.094	+0.009
Defensive success rate	56.0%	57.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Denver Broncos held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.09 vs -0.01), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Los Angeles Chargers: -0.01 EPA/play (45th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
Denver Broncos: +0.09 EPA/play (70th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)

Denver Broncos: 11 drives, +7.02 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Los Angeles Chargers: 11 drives, -0.74 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Denver Broncos — Ryan Smith (Jack Plummer pass) (Q1 8:21)
Los Angeles Chargers — D. Brees (Q3 7:46)
Denver Broncos — A. Lelie (Jack Plummer pass) (Q3 3:39)

Field goals

Los Angeles Chargers — N. Kaeding (Q1 2:21)
Denver Broncos — J. Elam (Q2 12:27)
Denver Broncos — J. Elam (Q2 7:46)
Los Angeles Chargers — N. Kaeding (Q4 14:10)
Denver Broncos — J. Elam (Q4 11:17)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 7–3. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LAC 16 (Q1 8:21) — (8:21) 16-J.Plummer pass to 80-R.Smith for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q1 8:15) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the DEN 5 (Q1 2:21) — (2:21) 10-N.Kaeding 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres..

The second quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 6–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LAC 4 (Q2 12:27) — (12:27) 1-J.Elam 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LAC 5 (Q2 7:46) — (7:46) 1-J.Elam 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the DEN 1 (Q3 7:46) — (7:46) 9-D.Brees up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q3 7:37) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LAC 33 (Q3 3:39) — (3:39) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer pass to 85-A.Lelie for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q3 3:29) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the DEN 33 (Q4 14:10) — (14:10) 10-N.Kaeding 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LAC 25 (Q4 11:17) — (11:17) 1-J.Elam 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Denver Broncos (Q3 3:39) — (3:39) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer pass to 85-A.Lelie for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.6% · EPA +5.91]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 11:06) — (11:06) 21-L.Tomlinson sacked at LAC 36 for -9 yards (28-K.Kennedy). FUMBLES (28-K.Kennedy), RECOVERED by DEN-68-M.Fatafehi at LAC 36. 68-M.Fatafehi to LAC 28 for 8 yards (79-M.Goff). [WPA -12.7% · EPA -5.59]
Denver Broncos (Q3 11:24) — (11:24) 16-J.Plummer pass to 22-Q.Griffin to DEN 36 for 2 yards (58-R.Godfrey). FUMBLES (58-R.Godfrey), RECOVERED by LAC-58-R.Godfrey at DEN 36. 58-R.Godfrey to DEN 36 for no gain (66-T.Nalen). [WPA -10.1% · EPA -4.83]
Denver Broncos (Q1 10:56) — (10:56) 16-J.Plummer pass to 80-R.Smith pushed ob at LAC 37 for 32 yards (48-T.Kiel). [WPA +9.3% · EPA +2.35]
Denver Broncos (Q3 4:42) — (4:42) 4-M.Knorr punts 49 yards to end zone, Center-83-M.Leach, Touchback. PENALTY on LAC-81-K.Osgood, Roughing the Kicker, 15 yards, enforced at LAC 49 - No Play. [WPA +8.6% · EPA +3.55]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Denver Broncos (Q3 3:39) — (3:39) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer pass to 85-A.Lelie for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.6% · EPA +5.91]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 11:06) — (11:06) 21-L.Tomlinson sacked at LAC 36 for -9 yards (28-K.Kennedy). FUMBLES (28-K.Kennedy), RECOVERED by DEN-68-M.Fatafehi at LAC 36. 68-M.Fatafehi to LAC 28 for 8 yards (79-M.Goff). [WPA -12.7% · EPA -5.59]
Denver Broncos (Q3 11:24) — (11:24) 16-J.Plummer pass to 22-Q.Griffin to DEN 36 for 2 yards (58-R.Godfrey). FUMBLES (58-R.Godfrey), RECOVERED by LAC-58-R.Godfrey at DEN 36. 58-R.Godfrey to DEN 36 for no gain (66-T.Nalen). [WPA -10.1% · EPA -4.83]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 4:31) — (4:31) (Shotgun) 21-L.Tomlinson pass to 9-D.Brees pushed ob at DEN 12 for 38 yards (28-K.Kennedy). [WPA +7.6% · EPA +3.94]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 8:21 · LAC 16 · Score 0-6
(8:21) 16-J.Plummer pass to 80-R.Smith for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 8:15 · LAC 2 · Score 0-7
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q1 2:21 · DEN 5 · Score 3-7
(2:21) 10-N.Kaeding 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 12:27 · LAC 4 · Score 3-10
(12:27) 1-J.Elam 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 7:46 · LAC 5 · Score 3-13
(7:46) 1-J.Elam 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q3 7:46 · DEN 1 · Score 9-13
(7:46) 9-D.Brees up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q3 7:37 · DEN 2 · Score 10-13
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q3 3:39 · LAC 33 · Score 10-19
(3:39) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer pass to 85-A.Lelie for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q3 3:29 · LAC 2 · Score 10-20
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q4 14:10 · DEN 33 · Score 13-20
(14:10) 10-N.Kaeding 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 11:17 · LAC 25 · Score 13-23
(11:17) 1-J.Elam 43 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.

Denver Broncos earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Jack Plummer (Denver Broncos) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos on 2004-09-26?

The Denver Broncos beat the Los Angeles Chargers 23-13 in Week 3, 2004.

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

Q1: Los Angeles Chargers 3, Denver Broncos 7; Q2: Los Angeles Chargers 0, Denver Broncos 6; Q3: Los Angeles Chargers 7, Denver Broncos 7; Q4: Los Angeles Chargers 3, Denver Broncos 3; Final: Los Angeles Chargers 13, Denver Broncos 23.

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

Denver Broncos touchdown — R. Smith (J. Plummer pass) (Q1 8:21) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — D. Brees (Q3 7:46) Denver Broncos touchdown — A. Lelie (J. Plummer pass) (Q3 3:39) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Kaeding (Q1 2:21, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — J. Elam (Q2 12:27, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — J. Elam (Q2 7:46, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Kaeding (Q4 14:10, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — J. Elam (Q4 11:17, 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?

Jack Plummer (Denver Broncos), 67.6% completion, +0.24 EPA per dropback, +9.01 total passing EPA. D. Brees (Los Angeles Chargers), 41.2% completion, +0.07 EPA per dropback, +2.26 total passing EPA.

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

Jack Plummer (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.01 total EPA on Passing plays. across 37 snaps. Their top snap (+5.91 EPA): (3:39) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer pass to 85-A.Lelie for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 1-1 Now 1-2 L

Denver Broncos

Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W

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