Broncos 13–21 Chargers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 6, 2016

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

T. Siemian (Denver Broncos), 52.6% completion, +0.2% CPOE, -0.26 EPA per dropback, -14.98 total passing EPA. P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 52.9% completion, -2.7% CPOE, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +4.97 total passing EPA.

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

H. Henry (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.72 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+2.57 EPA): (9:23) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 86-H.Henry pushed ob at DEN 5 for 27 yards (26-D.Stewart)..

Quick answer

Winner: Los Angeles Chargers
Final score: Los Angeles Chargers 21–13 Denver Broncos
Halftime: Denver Broncos 3–10 Los Angeles Chargers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Hunter Henry
Top passer: Trevor Siemian
Biggest EPA play: (9:27) (Shotgun) 13-T.Siemian pass short right to 87-J.Taylor to DEN 39 for 3 yards (56-K.…
Game date: 2016-10-13

Game summary

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Denver Broncos 21–13 on 2016-10-13. Hunter Henry posted a game-high +7.72 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 12 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Denver Broncos	0	3	0	10	0	13
Los Angeles Chargers	7	3	9	2	0	21

Scoring Map

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

DENDenver Broncos

+3DEN 19

+3LAC 11

LAC 5

+1LAC 15

+3LAC 28

LACLos Angeles Chargers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 8:06TD
Hunter Henry
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 5
Score
0-6
(8:06) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 86-H.Henry for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN [58-V.Miller].
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 8:00XP
JLJ. Lambo
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
0-7
2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 10:35FG
JLJ. Lambo
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 19
Score
0-10
(10:35) 2-J.Lambo 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 5:44FG
Brandon McManus
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 11
Score
3-10
(5:44) 8-B.McManus 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 10:44FG
JLJ. Lambo
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 3
Score
3-13
(10:44) 2-J.Lambo 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 7:19FG
JLJ. Lambo
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 13
Score
3-16
(7:19) 2-J.Lambo 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 3:35FG
JLJ. Lambo
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 14
Score
3-19
(3:35) 2-J.Lambo 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 12:04Safety
Trevor Siemian
Points+2
Yard line
LAC 97
Score
3-21
(12:04) 13-T.Siemian pass short right to 88-D.Thomas ran ob at DEN 18 for 15 yards. PENALTY on DEN-73-R.Okung, Offensive Holding, 3 yards, enforced in End Zone, SAFETY - No Play. Penalty on DEN-85-V.Green, Unnecessary Roughness, declined.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 8:13TD
BFB. Fowler
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 5
Score
9-21
(8:13) (Shotgun) 13-T.Siemian pass short right to 16-B.Fowler for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 8:08XP
Brandon McManus
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 15
Score
10-21
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 0:32FG
Brandon McManus
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 28
Score
13-21
(:32) 8-B.McManus 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Hunter Henry · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +7.72 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
2Philip Rivers · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +4.97 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
3D. Booker · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +3.10 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
4Eli Sanders · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.89 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
5B. Fowler · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.64 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
6J. Norwood · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.09 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
7Ty. Williams · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +0.91 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
8D. Watt · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +0.69 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.69 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

Hunter Henry — LAC · Receiving

Hunter Henry posted the highest total EPA (+7.72) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +0.96 EPA per play.

Hunter Henry's top snap (+2.57 EPA): (9:23) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 86-H.Henry pushed ob at DEN 5 for 27 yards (26-D.Stewart).

Biggest single play (-5.64 EPA): Trevor Siemian — (9:27) (Shotgun) 13-T.Siemian pass short right to 87-J.Taylor to DEN 39 for 3 yards (56-K.Toomer). FUMBLES (56-K.Toomer), RECOVERED by LAC-56-K.Toomer at DEN 37. 56-K.Toomer to DEN 35 for 2 yards (71-

Quarterback report card

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

Trevor Siemian (Denver Broncos) · 57 dropbacks · 52.6% completion · +0.2% CPOE · -0.26 EPA/play · -14.98 total EPA
Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) · 34 dropbacks · 52.9% completion · -2.7% CPOE · +0.15 EPA/play · +4.97 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Denver Broncos	Los Angeles Chargers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.165	-0.091
Offensive success rate	37.8%	37.3%
Pass EPA/play	-0.263	+0.146
Rush EPA/play	+0.070	-0.256
Defensive EPA/play	+0.091	+0.165
Defensive success rate	62.7%	62.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Los Angeles Chargers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.09 vs -0.17), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Denver Broncos: -0.17 EPA/play (14th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
Los Angeles Chargers: -0.09 EPA/play (30th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)

Denver Broncos: 14 drives, -14.87 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Los Angeles Chargers: 13 drives, -7.56 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Los Angeles Chargers — Hunter Henry (Philip Rivers pass) (Q1 8:06)
Denver Broncos — B. Fowler (Trevor Siemian pass) (Q4 8:13)

Field goals

Los Angeles Chargers — J. Lambo (Q2 10:35)
Denver Broncos — Brandon McManus (Q2 5:44)
Los Angeles Chargers — J. Lambo (Q3 10:44)
Los Angeles Chargers — J. Lambo (Q3 7:19)
Los Angeles Chargers — J. Lambo (Q3 3:35)
Denver Broncos — Brandon McManus (Q4 0:32)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 7–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the DEN 5 (Q1 8:06) — (8:06) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 86-H.Henry for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN [58-V.Miller].; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q1 8:00) — 2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the DEN 19 (Q2 10:35) — (10:35) 2-J.Lambo 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LAC 11 (Q2 5:44) — (5:44) 8-B.McManus 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon..

The third quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 9–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the DEN 3 (Q3 10:44) — (10:44) 2-J.Lambo 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the DEN 13 (Q3 7:19) — (7:19) 2-J.Lambo 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the DEN 14 (Q3 3:35) — (3:35) 2-J.Lambo 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens..

The fourth quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 10–2. Los Angeles Chargers registered a safety from the LAC 97 (Q4 12:04); Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LAC 5 (Q4 8:13) — (8:13) (Shotgun) 13-T.Siemian pass short right to 16-B.Fowler for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q4 8:08) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LAC 28 (Q4 0:32) — (:32) 8-B.McManus 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Denver Broncos (Q2 7:59) — (7:59) 9-R.Dixon punts 47 yards to LAC 11, Center-42-C.Kreiter, downed by DEN-34-W.Parks. Denver challenged the kick downed ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 9-R.Dixon punts 47 yards to LAC 11, Cente [WPA +11.7% · EPA +5.40]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 9:23) — (9:23) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 86-H.Henry pushed ob at DEN 5 for 27 yards (26-D.Stewart). [WPA +7.4% · EPA +2.57]
Denver Broncos (Q3 9:27) — (9:27) (Shotgun) 13-T.Siemian pass short right to 87-J.Taylor to DEN 39 for 3 yards (56-K.Toomer). FUMBLES (56-K.Toomer), RECOVERED by LAC-56-K.Toomer at DEN 37. 56-K.Toomer to DEN 35 for 2 yards (71- [WPA -6.7% · EPA -5.64]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 11:32) — (11:32) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 85-A.Gates to DEN 28 for 10 yards (43-T.Ward). [WPA +6.3% · EPA +1.79]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 12:51) — (12:51) 28-M.Gordon left tackle to DEN 6 for 48 yards (25-C.Harris Jr., 26-D.Stewart). [WPA +6.3% · EPA +2.80]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Denver Broncos (Q3 9:27) — (9:27) (Shotgun) 13-T.Siemian pass short right to 87-J.Taylor to DEN 39 for 3 yards (56-K.Toomer). FUMBLES (56-K.Toomer), RECOVERED by LAC-56-K.Toomer at DEN 37. 56-K.Toomer to DEN 35 for 2 yards (71- [WPA -6.7% · EPA -5.64]
Denver Broncos (Q2 7:59) — (7:59) 9-R.Dixon punts 47 yards to LAC 11, Center-42-C.Kreiter, downed by DEN-34-W.Parks. Denver challenged the kick downed ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 9-R.Dixon punts 47 yards to LAC 11, Cente [WPA +11.7% · EPA +5.40]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 11:59) — 9-R.Dixon kicks 34 yards from DEN 20 to LAC 46. 79-K.Wiggins MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by DEN-33-S.Keo at DEN 49. 33-S.Keo to DEN 49 for no gain (53-J.Perry). [WPA -1.3% · EPA -3.78]
Denver Broncos (Q4 9:43) — (9:43) (Shotgun) 13-T.Siemian pass deep middle to 10-E.Sanders to LAC 21 for 20 yards (20-D.Lowery, 31-A.Phillips) [71-D.Square]. [WPA +0.6% · EPA +3.21]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q1 8:06 · DEN 5 · Score 0-6
(8:06) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 86-H.Henry for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN [58-V.Miller].
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q1 8:00 · DEN 15 · Score 0-7
2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 10:35 · DEN 19 · Score 0-10
(10:35) 2-J.Lambo 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 5:44 · LAC 11 · Score 3-10
(5:44) 8-B.McManus 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q3 10:44 · DEN 3 · Score 3-13
(10:44) 2-J.Lambo 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q3 7:19 · DEN 13 · Score 3-16
(7:19) 2-J.Lambo 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q3 3:35 · DEN 14 · Score 3-19
(3:35) 2-J.Lambo 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.
Los Angeles Chargers Safety (+2) — Q4 12:04 · LAC 97 · Score 3-21
(12:04) 13-T.Siemian pass short right to 88-D.Thomas ran ob at DEN 18 for 15 yards. PENALTY on DEN-73-R.Okung, Offensive Holding, 3 yards, enforced in End Zone, SAFETY - No Play. Penalty on DEN-85-V.G
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 8:13 · LAC 5 · Score 9-21
(8:13) (Shotgun) 13-T.Siemian pass short right to 16-B.Fowler for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 8:08 · LAC 15 · Score 10-21
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 0:32 · LAC 28 · Score 13-21
(:32) 8-B.McManus 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.

Key takeaways

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

Los Angeles Chargers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Hunter Henry (Los Angeles Chargers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Denver Broncos vs Los Angeles Chargers on 2016-10-13?

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Denver Broncos 21-13 in Week 6, 2016.

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

Q1: Denver Broncos 0, Los Angeles Chargers 7; Q2: Denver Broncos 3, Los Angeles Chargers 3; Q3: Denver Broncos 0, Los Angeles Chargers 9; Q4: Denver Broncos 10, Los Angeles Chargers 2; Final: Denver Broncos 13, Los Angeles Chargers 21.

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

Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — H. Henry (P. Rivers pass) (Q1 8:06) Denver Broncos touchdown — B. Fowler (T. Siemian pass) (Q4 8:13) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — J. Lambo (Q2 10:35, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q2 5:44, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — J. Lambo (Q3 10:44, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — J. Lambo (Q3 7:19, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — J. Lambo (Q3 3:35, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q4 0:32, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

Trevor Siemian (Denver Broncos), 52.6% completion, +0.2% CPOE, -0.26 EPA per dropback, -14.98 total passing EPA. Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 52.9% completion, -2.7% CPOE, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +4.97 total passing EPA.

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

Hunter Henry (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.72 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+2.57 EPA): (9:23) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 86-H.Henry pushed ob at DEN 5 for 27 yards (26-D.Stewart)..

Season records after this game

Denver Broncos

Entered 4-1 Now 4-2 L

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 1-4 Now 2-4 W

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