Chargers 17–24 Broncos: Score, Stats & Recap | Wild Card, 2013

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

P. Manning (Denver Broncos), 65.8% completion, +7.9% CPOE, +0.18 EPA per dropback, +6.96 total passing EPA. P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 51.4% completion, +5.0% CPOE, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +5.62 total passing EPA.

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

K. Allen (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.45 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+5.02 EPA): (7:38) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 13-K.Allen to DEN 26 for 49 yards (23-Q.Jammer)..

Quick answer

Winner: Denver Broncos
Final score: Denver Broncos 24–17 Los Angeles Chargers
Halftime: Los Angeles Chargers 0–14 Denver Broncos at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Kyle Allen
Top passer: Paul Manning
Biggest EPA play: (7:38) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 13-K.Allen to DEN 26 for 49 yards (23-Q.Ja…
Game date: 2014-01-12

Game summary

The Denver Broncos beat the Los Angeles Chargers 24–17 on 2014-01-12. Kyle Allen posted a game-high +14.45 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 24 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Los Angeles Chargers	0	0	0	17	0	17
Denver Broncos	7	7	3	7	0	24

Scoring Map

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

LACLos Angeles Chargers

+3LAC 27

+1DEN 2

DENDenver Broncos

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DENDenver Broncos
Q1 2:31TD
Drake Thomas
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 2
Score
0-6
(2:31) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short left to 88-D.Thomas for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld.
DENDenver Broncos
Q1 2:25XP
Matt Prater
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 2
Score
0-7
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 6:04TD
WWW. Welker
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 3
Score
0-13
(6:04) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short left to 83-W.Welker for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN [92-C.Thomas].
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 6:00XP
Matt Prater
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 2
Score
0-14
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 9:39FG
Matt Prater
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 27
Score
0-17
(9:39) 5-M.Prater 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 13:03TD
Kyle Allen
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 16
Score
6-17
(13:03) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 13-K.Allen for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 12:59XP
NNN. Novak
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 2
Score
7-17
9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 8:15TD
KMK. Moreno
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 3
Score
7-23
(8:15) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 27-K.Moreno up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 8:12XP
Matt Prater
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 2
Score
7-24
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 5:49TD
Kyle Allen
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 16
Score
13-24
(5:49) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 13-K.Allen for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 5:43XP
NNN. Novak
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 2
Score
14-24
9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 3:56FG
NNN. Novak
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 12
Score
17-24
(3:56) 9-N.Novak 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Kyle Allen · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +14.45 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.61 EPA/play
2Paul Manning · Denver Broncos · Passing · +6.96 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
3Philip Rivers · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +5.62 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
4Juanyeh Thomas · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.85 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
5W. Welker · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.75 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
6Drake Thomas · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.69 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
7M. Ball · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +2.40 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
8E. Royal · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.05 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.02 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

Kyle Allen — LAC · Receiving

Kyle Allen posted the highest total EPA (+14.45) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +1.61 EPA per play.

Kyle Allen's top snap (+5.02 EPA): (7:38) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 13-K.Allen to DEN 26 for 49 yards (23-Q.Jammer).

Quarterback report card

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

Paul Manning (Denver Broncos) · 38 dropbacks · 65.8% completion · +7.9% CPOE · +0.18 EPA/play · +6.96 total EPA
Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) · 35 dropbacks · 51.4% completion · +5.0% CPOE · +0.16 EPA/play · +5.62 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Los Angeles Chargers	Denver Broncos
Offensive EPA/play	+0.027	+0.084
Offensive success rate	39.4%	58.4%
Pass EPA/play	+0.161	+0.183
Rush EPA/play	+0.095	+0.076
Defensive EPA/play	-0.084	-0.027
Defensive success rate	41.6%	60.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Denver Broncos held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.08 vs +0.03), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Los Angeles Chargers: +0.03 EPA/play (55th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
Denver Broncos: +0.08 EPA/play (70th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)

Denver Broncos: 9 drives, +7.45 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Los Angeles Chargers: 9 drives, +1.78 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Denver Broncos — Drake Thomas (Paul Manning pass) (Q1 2:31)
Denver Broncos — W. Welker (Paul Manning pass) (Q2 6:04)
Los Angeles Chargers — Kyle Allen (Philip Rivers pass) (Q4 13:03)
Denver Broncos — K. Moreno (Q4 8:15)
Los Angeles Chargers — Kyle Allen (Philip Rivers pass) (Q4 5:49)

Field goals

Denver Broncos — Matt Prater (Q3 9:39)
Los Angeles Chargers — N. Novak (Q4 3:56)

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 2 (Q1 2:31); Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q1 2:25) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt..

The second quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 7–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LAC 3 (Q2 6:04) — (6:04) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short left to 83-W.Welker for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN [92-C.Thomas].; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q2 6:00) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt..

The third quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 3–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LAC 27 (Q3 9:39) — (9:39) 5-M.Prater 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt..

The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 17–7. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the DEN 16 (Q4 13:03) — (13:03) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 13-K.Allen for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q4 12:59) — 9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LAC 3 (Q4 8:15) — (8:15) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 27-K.Moreno up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q4 8:12) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the DEN 16 (Q4 5:49); Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q4 5:43) — 9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the DEN 12 (Q4 3:56) — (3:56) 9-N.Novak 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 11:34) — (11:34) (Shotgun) 39-D.Woodhead up the middle to LAC 34 for 8 yards (20-M.Adams). PENALTY on DEN-97-M.Jackson, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced at LAC 34. [WPA +10.0% · EPA +3.27]
Denver Broncos (Q2 14:17) — (14:17) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short middle to 80-J.Thomas to LAC 45 for 5 yards (56-D.Butler, 37-J.Addae). FUMBLES (37-J.Addae), RECOVERED by LAC-31-R.Marshall at LAC 43. 31-R.Marshal [WPA -6.5% · EPA -3.86]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 10:22) — (10:22) 17-P.Rivers sacked at LAC 43 for -6 yards (90-S.Phillips). [WPA -6.0% · EPA -1.70]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 13:03) — (13:03) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 13-K.Allen for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.9% · EPA +3.22]
Denver Broncos (Q1 6:11) — (6:11) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short left to 12-A.Caldwell to LAC 29 for 15 yards (38-M.Gilchrist). [WPA +5.7% · EPA +0.89]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 7:38) — (7:38) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 13-K.Allen to DEN 26 for 49 yards (23-Q.Jammer). [WPA +1.6% · EPA +5.02]
Denver Broncos (Q2 0:35) — (:35) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short left intended for 87-E.Decker INTERCEPTED by 56-D.Butler at LAC 0. Touchback. [WPA -4.8% · EPA -4.02]
Denver Broncos (Q2 14:17) — (14:17) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short middle to 80-J.Thomas to LAC 45 for 5 yards (56-D.Butler, 37-J.Addae). FUMBLES (37-J.Addae), RECOVERED by LAC-31-R.Marshall at LAC 43. 31-R.Marshal [WPA -6.5% · EPA -3.86]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 11:18) — (11:18) 9-N.Novak 53 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres. [WPA -3.0% · EPA -3.40]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 2:31 · LAC 2 · Score 0-6
(2:31) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short left to 88-D.Thomas for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 2:25 · LAC 2 · Score 0-7
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 6:04 · LAC 3 · Score 0-13
(6:04) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short left to 83-W.Welker for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN [92-C.Thomas].
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 6:00 · LAC 2 · Score 0-14
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q3 9:39 · LAC 27 · Score 0-17
(9:39) 5-M.Prater 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 13:03 · DEN 16 · Score 6-17
(13:03) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 13-K.Allen for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 12:59 · DEN 2 · Score 7-17
9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 8:15 · LAC 3 · Score 7-23
(8:15) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 27-K.Moreno up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 8:12 · LAC 2 · Score 7-24
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 5:49 · DEN 16 · Score 13-24
(5:49) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 13-K.Allen for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 5:43 · DEN 2 · Score 14-24
9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q4 3:56 · DEN 12 · Score 17-24
(3:56) 9-N.Novak 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.

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.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Kyle Allen (Los Angeles Chargers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Paul Manning (DEN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos on 2014-01-12?

The Denver Broncos beat the Los Angeles Chargers 24-17 in Wild Card, 2013.

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 7; Q3: Los Angeles Chargers 0, Denver Broncos 3; Q4: Los Angeles Chargers 17, Denver Broncos 7; Final: Los Angeles Chargers 17, Denver Broncos 24.

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

Denver Broncos touchdown — D. Thomas (P. Manning pass) (Q1 2:31) Denver Broncos touchdown — W. Welker (P. Manning pass) (Q2 6:04) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — K. Allen (P. Rivers pass) (Q4 13:03) Denver Broncos touchdown — K. Moreno (Q4 8:15) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — K. Allen (P. Rivers pass) (Q4 5:49) Denver Broncos field goal — M. Prater (Q3 9:39, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Novak (Q4 3:56, 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?

Paul Manning (Denver Broncos), 65.8% completion, +7.9% CPOE, +0.18 EPA per dropback, +6.96 total passing EPA. Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 51.4% completion, +5.0% CPOE, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +5.62 total passing EPA.

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

Kyle Allen (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.45 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+5.02 EPA): (7:38) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 13-K.Allen to DEN 26 for 49 yards (23-Q.Jammer)..

Was Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Denver Broncos won 24-17 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 10-7 Now 10-8 L

Denver Broncos

Entered 13-3 Now 14-3 W

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