Quick answer
- Winner
- Washington Commanders
- Final score
- Washington Commanders 27–17 Denver Broncos
- Halftime
- Denver Broncos 17–14 Washington Commanders at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- K. Orton
- Top passer
- Jihaad Campbell
- Biggest EPA play
- (3:46) 8-K.Orton pass deep middle to 15-B.Marshall for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2009-11-15
Game summary
The Washington Commanders beat the Denver Broncos 27–17 on 2009-11-15, overcoming Denver Broncos's 17–14 halftime lead. K. Orton posted a game-high +14.26 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Denver Broncos | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
 Washington Commanders | 7 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
DENDenver Broncos(12:56) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton pass deep left to 15-B.Marshall for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-17-M.Berger.
(6:37) 17-J.Campbell pass short middle to 87-T.Yoder for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-3-H.Smith.
(3:46) 8-K.Orton pass deep middle to 15-B.Marshall for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-17-M.Berger.
(6:39) (Field Goal formation) 3-H.Smith pass deep left to 45-M.Sellers for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Field Goal formation switched to Shotgun, direct snap to #3 (Smith)
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-3-H.Smith.
(:07) 5-M.Prater 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-17-M.Berger.
(10:43) 6-S.Suisham 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-3-H.Smith.
(2:49) 46-L.Betts left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-3-H.Smith.
(1:15) 6-S.Suisham 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-3-H.Smith.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q1 12:56TD BMB. MarshallPoints+6
- Yard line
- WAS 40
- Score
- 6-0
(12:56) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton pass deep left to 15-B.Marshall for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q1 12:47XP Points+1
- Yard line
- WAS 2
- Score
- 7-0
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-17-M.Berger.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q1 6:37TD TYT. YoderPoints+6
- Yard line
- DEN 2
- Score
- 7-6
(6:37) 17-J.Campbell pass short middle to 87-T.Yoder for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q1 6:32XP SSS. SuishamPoints+1
- Yard line
- DEN 2
- Score
- 7-7
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-3-H.Smith.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q1 3:46TD BMB. MarshallPoints+6
- Yard line
- WAS 75
- Score
- 13-7
(3:46) 8-K.Orton pass deep middle to 15-B.Marshall for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q1 3:35XP Points+1
- Yard line
- WAS 2
- Score
- 14-7
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-17-M.Berger.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q2 6:39TD MSM. SellersPoints+6
- Yard line
- DEN 35
- Score
- 14-13
(6:39) (Field Goal formation) 3-H.Smith pass deep left to 45-M.Sellers for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Field Goal formation switched to Shotgun, direct snap to #3 (Smith)
- WASWashington Commanders
Q2 6:30XP SSS. SuishamPoints+1
- Yard line
- DEN 2
- Score
- 14-14
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-3-H.Smith.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q2 0:07FG Points+3
- Yard line
- WAS 7
- Score
- 17-14
(:07) 5-M.Prater 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-17-M.Berger.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q4 10:43FG SSS. SuishamPoints+3
- Yard line
- DEN 12
- Score
- 17-17
(10:43) 6-S.Suisham 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-3-H.Smith.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q4 2:49TD LBL. BettsPoints+6
- Yard line
- DEN 1
- Score
- 17-23
(2:49) 46-L.Betts left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q4 2:44XP SSS. SuishamPoints+1
- Yard line
- DEN 2
- Score
- 17-24
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-3-H.Smith.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q4 1:15FG SSS. SuishamPoints+3
- Yard line
- DEN 18
- Score
- 17-27
(1:15) 6-S.Suisham 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-3-H.Smith.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1K. Orton · Denver Broncos · Passing · +14.26 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
- 2
Harrison Smith · Washington Commanders · Passing · +5.94 total EPA · 1 snaps · +5.94 EPA/play - 3M. Sellers · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +5.94 total EPA · 1 snaps · +5.94 EPA/play
- 4
Jihaad Campbell · Washington Commanders · Passing · +5.43 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play - 5B. Marshall · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +4.94 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
- 6A.Randle El · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +3.85 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
- 7
Drake Thomas · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +3.48 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play - 8T. Scheffler · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.06 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.41 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
K. Orton — DEN · Passing
K. Orton posted the highest total EPA (+14.26) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Denver Broncos. Across 20 counted snaps, they averaged +0.71 EPA per play.
K. Orton's top snap (+6.47 EPA): (3:46) 8-K.Orton pass deep middle to 15-B.Marshall for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
Jihaad Campbell led all passers in efficiency for Washington Commanders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Jihaad Campbell (Washington Commanders) · 31 dropbacks · 54.8% completion · -0.1% CPOE · +0.18 EPA/play · +5.43 total EPA
- K. Orton (Denver Broncos) · 20 dropbacks · 55.0% completion · +1.4% CPOE · +0.71 EPA/play · +14.26 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Denver Broncos | Washington Commanders |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.004 | +0.112 |
| Offensive success rate | 41.7% | 48.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.021 | +0.355 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.155 | -0.057 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.112 | +0.004 |
| Defensive success rate | 51.2% | 58.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Washington Commanders held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.11 vs -0.00), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Denver Broncos: -0.00 EPA/play (51st percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
- Washington Commanders: +0.11 EPA/play (78th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
- Denver Broncos: 11 drives, -0.30 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Washington Commanders: 12 drives, +9.42 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Denver Broncos — B. Marshall (K. Orton pass)
- Washington Commanders — T. Yoder (Jihaad Campbell pass)
- Denver Broncos — B. Marshall (K. Orton pass)
- Washington Commanders — M. Sellers (Harrison Smith pass)
- Washington Commanders — L. Betts
Field goals
- Denver Broncos — Matt Prater
- Washington Commanders — S. Suisham
- Washington Commanders — S. Suisham
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 14–7. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the WAS 40 (Q1 12:56) — (12:56) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton pass deep left to 15-B.Marshall for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q1 12:47) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-17-M.Berger.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the DEN 2 (Q1 6:37) — (6:37) 17-J.Campbell pass short middle to 87-T.Yoder for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q1 6:32) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-3-H.Smith.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the WAS 75 (Q1 3:46) — (3:46) 8-K.Orton pass deep middle to 15-B.Marshall for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q1 3:35) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-17-M.Berger..
The second quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–3. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the DEN 35 (Q2 6:39); Washington Commanders added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q2 6:30) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-3-H.Smith.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the WAS 7 (Q2 0:07) — (:07) 5-M.Prater 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-17-M.Berger..
The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 13–0. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the DEN 12 (Q4 10:43) — (10:43) 6-S.Suisham 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-3-H.Smith.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the DEN 1 (Q4 2:49) — (2:49) 46-L.Betts left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q4 2:44) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-3-H.Smith.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the DEN 18 (Q4 1:15) — (1:15) 6-S.Suisham 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-3-H.Smith..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Washington Commanders (Q2 6:39) — (6:39) (Field Goal formation) 3-H.Smith pass deep left to 45-M.Sellers for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Field Goal formation switched to Shotgun, direct snap to #3 (Smith)
- Denver Broncos (Q1 3:46) — (3:46) 8-K.Orton pass deep middle to 15-B.Marshall for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Denver Broncos (Q1 12:56) — (12:56) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton pass deep left to 15-B.Marshall for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Denver Broncos (Q1 4:46) — (4:46) 28-C.Buckhalter right end to WAS 31 for 8 yards (79-L.Alexander). FUMBLES (79-L.Alexander), RECOVERED by WAS-37-R.Doughty at WAS 31. 37-R.Doughty to WAS 31 for no gain (28-C.Buckhalter). WAS-23
- Denver Broncos (Q4 9:21) — (9:21) 2-C.Simms pass deep middle intended for 15-B.Marshall INTERCEPTED by 23-D.Hall at WAS -3. 23-D.Hall to WAS 27 for 30 yards. Lateral to 30-L.Landry to WAS 40 for 13 yards (89-D.Graham).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Denver Broncos (Q1 3:46) — (3:46) 8-K.Orton pass deep middle to 15-B.Marshall for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Washington Commanders (Q2 6:39) — (6:39) (Field Goal formation) 3-H.Smith pass deep left to 45-M.Sellers for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Field Goal formation switched to Shotgun, direct snap to #3 (Smith)
- Denver Broncos (Q1 12:56) — (12:56) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton pass deep left to 15-B.Marshall for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Denver Broncos (Q1 4:46) — (4:46) 28-C.Buckhalter right end to WAS 31 for 8 yards (79-L.Alexander). FUMBLES (79-L.Alexander), RECOVERED by WAS-37-R.Doughty at WAS 31. 37-R.Doughty to WAS 31 for no gain (28-C.Buckhalter). WAS-23
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 12:56 · WAS 40 · Score 6-0
(12:56) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton pass deep left to 15-B.Marshall for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 12:47 · WAS 2 · Score 7-0
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-17-M.Berger. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q1 6:37 · DEN 2 · Score 7-6
(6:37) 17-J.Campbell pass short middle to 87-T.Yoder for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q1 6:32 · DEN 2 · Score 7-7
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-3-H.Smith. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 3:46 · WAS 75 · Score 13-7
(3:46) 8-K.Orton pass deep middle to 15-B.Marshall for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 3:35 · WAS 2 · Score 14-7
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-17-M.Berger. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 6:39 · DEN 35 · Score 14-13
(6:39) (Field Goal formation) 3-H.Smith pass deep left to 45-M.Sellers for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Field Goal formation switched to Shotgun, direct snap to #3 (Smith) - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 6:30 · DEN 2 · Score 14-14
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-3-H.Smith. - Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 0:07 · WAS 7 · Score 17-14
(:07) 5-M.Prater 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-17-M.Berger. - Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 10:43 · DEN 12 · Score 17-17
(10:43) 6-S.Suisham 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-3-H.Smith. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 2:49 · DEN 1 · Score 17-23
(2:49) 46-L.Betts left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 2:44 · DEN 2 · Score 17-24
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-3-H.Smith. - Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 1:15 · DEN 18 · Score 17-27
(1:15) 6-S.Suisham 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-3-H.Smith.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Washington Commanders earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- K. Orton (Denver Broncos) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Denver Broncos vs Washington Commanders on 2009-11-15?
The Washington Commanders beat the Denver Broncos 27-17 in Week 10, 2009.
What was the score by quarter in Denver Broncos vs Washington Commanders?
Q1: Denver Broncos 14, Washington Commanders 7; Q2: Denver Broncos 3, Washington Commanders 7; Q4: Denver Broncos 0, Washington Commanders 13; Final: Denver Broncos 17, Washington Commanders 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Denver Broncos vs Washington Commanders?
Denver Broncos touchdown — B. Marshall (K. Orton pass) (Q1 12:56) Washington Commanders touchdown — T. Yoder (J. Campbell pass) (Q1 6:37) Denver Broncos touchdown — B. Marshall (K. Orton pass) (Q1 3:46) Washington Commanders touchdown — M. Sellers (H. Smith pass) (Q2 6:39) Washington Commanders touchdown — L. Betts (Q4 2:49) Denver Broncos field goal — M. Prater (Q2 0:07, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — S. Suisham (Q4 10:43, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — S. Suisham (Q4 1:15, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Denver Broncos vs Washington Commanders?
Jihaad Campbell (Washington Commanders), 54.8% completion, -0.1% CPOE, +0.18 EPA per dropback, +5.43 total passing EPA. K. Orton (Denver Broncos), 55.0% completion, +1.4% CPOE, +0.71 EPA per dropback, +14.26 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Denver Broncos vs Washington Commanders?
K. Orton (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.26 total EPA on Passing plays. across 20 snaps. Their top snap (+6.47 EPA): (3:46) 8-K.Orton pass deep middle to 15-B.Marshall for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
Denver Broncos
Entered 6-2 Now 6-3 L
Washington Commanders
Entered 2-6 Now 3-6 W
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