Broncos 0–21 Chargers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 7, 2017

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

T. Siemian (Denver Broncos), 53.2% completion, +3.7% CPOE, -0.44 EPA per dropback, -20.45 total passing EPA. P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 48.4% completion, -9.7% CPOE, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +3.83 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 +5.98 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+2.14 EPA): (10:13) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 86-H.Henry to LAC 31 for 13 yards (34-W.Parks)..

Quick answer

Winner: Los Angeles Chargers
Final score: Los Angeles Chargers 21–0 Denver Broncos
Halftime: Denver Broncos 0–14 Los Angeles Chargers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Hunter Henry
Top passer: Trevor Siemian
Biggest EPA play: (5:51) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 12-T.Benjamin for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2017-10-22

Game summary

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Denver Broncos 21–0 on 2017-10-22. Hunter Henry posted a game-high +5.98 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 7 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Denver Broncos	0	0	0	0	0	0
Los Angeles Chargers	7	7	7	0	0	21

Scoring Map

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

DENDenver Broncos

DEN 1

DEN 42

LACLos Angeles Chargers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

6 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 7:44TD
TBT. Benjamin
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 81
Score
0-6
(7:44) 9-R.Dixon punts 46 yards to LAC 35, Center-42-C.Kreiter. 12-T.Benjamin for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 7:27XP
NNN. Novak
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
0-7
9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-8-D.Kaser.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 7:10TD
Austin Ekeler
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 1
Score
0-13
(7:10) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 30-A.Ekeler for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 7:07XP
NNN. Novak
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
0-14
9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-8-D.Kaser.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 5:51TD
TBT. Benjamin
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 42
Score
0-20
(5:51) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 12-T.Benjamin for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 5:42XP
NNN. Novak
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
0-21
9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-8-D.Kaser.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Hunter Henry · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +5.98 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play
2T. Benjamin · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +5.27 total EPA · 1 snaps · +5.27 EPA/play
3Philip Rivers · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +3.83 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
4Kyle Allen · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.62 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
5Austin Ekeler · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +1.21 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
6Calvin Anderson · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +1.05 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
7A. Janovich · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +0.67 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
8D. Booker · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +0.54 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.13 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 (+5.98) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.20 EPA per play.

Hunter Henry's top snap (+2.14 EPA): (10:13) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 86-H.Henry to LAC 31 for 13 yards (34-W.Parks).

Biggest single play (+5.27 EPA): Philip Rivers — (5:51) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 12-T.Benjamin for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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) · 47 dropbacks · 53.2% completion · +3.7% CPOE · -0.44 EPA/play · -20.45 total EPA
Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) · 31 dropbacks · 48.4% completion · -9.7% CPOE · +0.12 EPA/play · +3.83 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Denver Broncos	Los Angeles Chargers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.374	-0.091
Offensive success rate	28.7%	31.1%
Pass EPA/play	-0.435	+0.123
Rush EPA/play	-0.172	-0.347
Defensive EPA/play	+0.091	+0.374
Defensive success rate	68.9%	71.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Los Angeles Chargers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.09 vs -0.37), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Denver Broncos: -0.37 EPA/play (2nd percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
Los Angeles Chargers: -0.09 EPA/play (35th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)

Denver Broncos: 13 drives, -29.92 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Los Angeles Chargers: 13 drives, -6.74 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Los Angeles Chargers — T. Benjamin (Q1 7:44)
Los Angeles Chargers — Austin Ekeler (Philip Rivers pass) (Q2 7:10)
Los Angeles Chargers — T. Benjamin (Philip Rivers pass) (Q4 5:51)

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 LAC 81 (Q1 7:44) — (7:44) 9-R.Dixon punts 46 yards to LAC 35, Center-42-C.Kreiter. 12-T.Benjamin for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q1 7:27) — 9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-8-D.Kaser..

The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 7–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the DEN 1 (Q2 7:10) — (7:10) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 30-A.Ekeler for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q2 7:07) — 9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-8-D.Kaser..

The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 7–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the DEN 42 (Q4 5:51) — (5:51) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 12-T.Benjamin for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q4 5:42) — 9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-8-D.Kaser..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Denver Broncos (Q1 7:44) — (7:44) 9-R.Dixon punts 46 yards to LAC 35, Center-42-C.Kreiter. 12-T.Benjamin for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -11.8% · EPA -4.82]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 10:54) — (10:54) 28-M.Gordon up the middle to DEN 1 for no gain (51-T.Davis, 34-W.Parks). PENALTY on DEN, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 0 yards, enforced at DEN 1. [WPA -9.9% · EPA -3.41]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 13:31) — (13:31) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 86-H.Henry to DEN 11 for 34 yards (21-A.Talib). [WPA +6.8% · EPA +1.80]
Denver Broncos (Q2 4:09) — (4:09) 13-T.Siemian sacked at LAC 40 for -5 yards (40-C.McCain). FUMBLES (40-C.McCain) [40-C.McCain], RECOVERED by LAC-71-D.Square at LAC 38. 71-D.Square to LAC 38 for no gain (76-M.Garcia). [WPA -6.6% · EPA -4.95]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 0:19) — (:19) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass incomplete short right. PENALTY on LAC-17-P.Rivers, Intentional Grounding, 16 yards, enforced at LAC 39. [WPA -5.4% · EPA -2.59]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 5:51) — (5:51) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 12-T.Benjamin for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.9% · EPA +5.27]
Denver Broncos (Q2 4:09) — (4:09) 13-T.Siemian sacked at LAC 40 for -5 yards (40-C.McCain). FUMBLES (40-C.McCain) [40-C.McCain], RECOVERED by LAC-71-D.Square at LAC 38. 71-D.Square to LAC 38 for no gain (76-M.Garcia). [WPA -6.6% · EPA -4.95]
Denver Broncos (Q1 7:44) — (7:44) 9-R.Dixon punts 46 yards to LAC 35, Center-42-C.Kreiter. 12-T.Benjamin for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -11.8% · EPA -4.82]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 10:54) — (10:54) 28-M.Gordon up the middle to DEN 1 for no gain (51-T.Davis, 34-W.Parks). PENALTY on DEN, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 0 yards, enforced at DEN 1. [WPA -9.9% · EPA -3.41]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q1 7:44 · LAC 81 · Score 0-6
(7:44) 9-R.Dixon punts 46 yards to LAC 35, Center-42-C.Kreiter. 12-T.Benjamin for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q1 7:27 · DEN 15 · Score 0-7
9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-8-D.Kaser.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 7:10 · DEN 1 · Score 0-13
(7:10) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 30-A.Ekeler for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 7:07 · DEN 15 · Score 0-14
9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-8-D.Kaser.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 5:51 · DEN 42 · Score 0-20
(5:51) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 12-T.Benjamin for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 5:42 · DEN 15 · Score 0-21
9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-8-D.Kaser.

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.
Trevor Siemian (DEN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Philip Rivers (LAC) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Denver Broncos vs Los Angeles Chargers on 2017-10-22?

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Denver Broncos 21-0 in Week 7, 2017.

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

Q1: Denver Broncos 0, Los Angeles Chargers 7; Q2: Denver Broncos 0, Los Angeles Chargers 7; Q4: Denver Broncos 0, Los Angeles Chargers 7; Final: Denver Broncos 0, Los Angeles Chargers 21.

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

Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — T. Benjamin (Q1 7:44) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — A. Ekeler (P. Rivers pass) (Q2 7:10) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — T. Benjamin (P. Rivers pass) (Q4 5:51) 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), 53.2% completion, +3.7% CPOE, -0.44 EPA per dropback, -20.45 total passing EPA. Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 48.4% completion, -9.7% CPOE, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +3.83 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 +5.98 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+2.14 EPA): (10:13) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 86-H.Henry to LAC 31 for 13 yards (34-W.Parks)..

Season records after this game

Denver Broncos

Entered 3-2 Now 3-3 L

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 2-4 Now 3-4 W

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