Broncos 23–22 Chargers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 11, 2018

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

P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 57.1% completion, -0.3% CPOE, +0.27 EPA per dropback, +13.22 total passing EPA. C. Keenum (Denver Broncos), 54.3% completion, -7.9% CPOE, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.72 total passing EPA.

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

P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.22 total EPA on Passing plays. across 49 snaps. Their top snap (-7.29 EPA): (3:55) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right intended for 12-T.Benjamin INTERCEPTED by 58-V.Miller [34-W.Parks] at DEN 40. 58-V.Miller to LAC 18 for 42 yards (12-T.Benjamin)..

Quick answer

Winner: Denver Broncos
Final score: Denver Broncos 23–22 Los Angeles Chargers
Halftime: Denver Broncos 7–13 Los Angeles Chargers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Philip Rivers
Top passer: Philip Rivers
Biggest EPA play: (3:55) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right intended for 12-T.Benjamin INTERCEPTED by 58…
Game date: 2018-11-18

Game summary

The Denver Broncos beat the Los Angeles Chargers 23–22 on 2018-11-18, overcoming Los Angeles Chargers's 13–7 halftime lead. Philip Rivers posted a game-high +13.22 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 25 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Denver Broncos	0	7	7	16	0	23
Los Angeles Chargers	6	7	6	9	0	22

Scoring Map

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

DENDenver Broncos

+3DEN 28

+3DEN 27

LAC 41

DEN 4

+1DEN 15

DEN 6

LAC 3

LAC 54

LAC 2

+3DEN 12

LACLos Angeles Chargers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 7:05FG
Michael Badgley
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 28
Score
0-3
(7:05) 4-M.Badgley 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 0:45FG
Michael Badgley
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 27
Score
0-6
(:45) 4-M.Badgley 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 12:14TD
PLP. Lindsay
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 41
Score
6-6
(12:14) 30-P.Lindsay up the middle for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 12:05XP
Brandon McManus
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 15
Score
7-6
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-3-C.Wadman.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 2:45TD
Kyle Allen
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 4
Score
7-12
(2:45) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 13-K.Allen for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on LAC-13-K.Allen, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 2:39XP
Michael Badgley
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
7-13
4-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 10:02TD
AGA. Gates
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 6
Score
7-19
(10:02) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 2:28TD
Royce Freeman
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 3
Score
13-19
(2:28) 28-R.Freeman up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 2:24XP
Brandon McManus
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 15
Score
14-19
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-3-C.Wadman.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 15:00TD
Cameron Sutton
Points+7
Yard line
LAC 54
Score
14-19
(15:00) (Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum pass short middle to 14-C.Sutton to LAC 15 for 39 yards (31-A.Phillips).
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 15:00TD
Cameron Sutton
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 54
Score
14-19
(15:00) (Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum pass short middle to 14-C.Sutton to LAC 15 for 39 yards (31-A.Phillips).
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 12:20TD
PLP. Lindsay
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 2
Score
20-19
(12:20) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 30-P.Lindsay. 30-P.Lindsay left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 6:51FG
Michael Badgley
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 12
Score
20-22
(6:51) 4-M.Badgley 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 0:03FG
Brandon McManus
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 16
Score
23-22
(:03) 8-B.McManus 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-3-C.Wadman.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Philip Rivers · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +13.22 total EPA · 49 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
2Kyle Allen · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +8.60 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
3A. Gates · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +7.32 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
4Melvin Gordon · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +5.52 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
5Mykel Williams · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +4.52 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.51 EPA/play
6C. Wadman · Denver Broncos · Passing · +3.39 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.39 EPA/play
7P. Lindsay · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +3.24 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
8A. Janovich · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.80 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.40 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

Philip Rivers — LAC · Passing

Philip Rivers posted the highest total EPA (+13.22) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 49 counted snaps, they averaged +0.27 EPA per play.

Philip Rivers's top snap (-7.29 EPA): (3:55) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right intended for 12-T.Benjamin INTERCEPTED by 58-V.Miller [34-W.Parks] at DEN 40. 58-V.Miller to LAC 18 for 42 yards (12-T.Benjamin).

Quarterback report card

Philip Rivers led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Chargers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) · 49 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · -0.3% CPOE · +0.27 EPA/play · +13.22 total EPA
Case Keenum (Denver Broncos) · 35 dropbacks · 54.3% completion · -7.9% CPOE · -0.02 EPA/play · -0.72 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Denver Broncos	Los Angeles Chargers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.069	+0.045
Offensive success rate	45.3%	42.4%
Pass EPA/play	+0.074	+0.270
Rush EPA/play	+0.139	-0.257
Defensive EPA/play	-0.045	-0.069
Defensive success rate	57.6%	54.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Denver Broncos +0.07, Los Angeles Chargers +0.04) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Denver Broncos: +0.07 EPA/play (67th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
Los Angeles Chargers: +0.04 EPA/play (60th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)

Denver Broncos: 10 drives, +5.16 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Los Angeles Chargers: 11 drives, +4.13 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Denver Broncos — P. Lindsay (Q2 12:14)
Los Angeles Chargers — Kyle Allen (Philip Rivers pass) (Q2 2:45)
Los Angeles Chargers — A. Gates (Philip Rivers pass) (Q3 10:02)
Denver Broncos — Royce Freeman (Q3 2:28)
Denver Broncos — P. Lindsay (Q4 12:20)

Field goals

Los Angeles Chargers — Michael Badgley (Q1 7:05)
Los Angeles Chargers — Michael Badgley (Q1 0:45)
Los Angeles Chargers — Michael Badgley (Q4 6:51)
Denver Broncos — Brandon McManus (Q4 0:03)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 6–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the DEN 28 (Q1 7:05) — (7:05) 4-M.Badgley 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the DEN 27 (Q1 0:45) — (:45) 4-M.Badgley 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LAC 41 (Q2 12:14) — (12:14) 30-P.Lindsay up the middle for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q2 12:05) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-3-C.Wadman.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the DEN 4 (Q2 2:45); Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q2 2:39) — 4-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones..

The third quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 7–6. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the DEN 6 (Q3 10:02) — (10:02) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LAC 3 (Q3 2:28) — (2:28) 28-R.Freeman up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q3 2:24) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-3-C.Wadman..

The fourth quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 16–9. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LAC 54 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum pass short middle to 14-C.Sutton to LAC 15 for 39 yards (31-A.Phillips).; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the LAC 54 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum pass short middle to 14-C.Sutton to LAC 15 for 39 yards (31-A.Phillips).; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LAC 2 (Q4 12:20) — (12:20) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 30-P.Lindsay. 30-P.Lindsay left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the DEN 12 (Q4 6:51) — (6:51) 4-M.Badgley 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LAC 16 (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 8-B.McManus 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-3-C.Wadman..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Denver Broncos (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 8-B.McManus 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-3-C.Wadman. [WPA +36.9% · EPA +0.23]
Denver Broncos (Q4 0:20) — (:20) (Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum pass deep middle to 14-C.Sutton to LAC 16 for 30 yards (33-D.James). [WPA +29.3% · EPA +1.17]
Denver Broncos (Q4 1:28) — (1:28) (Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum pass short left to 10-E.Sanders to LAC 49 for 38 yards (57-J.Brown). [WPA +16.6% · EPA +1.66]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 9:17) — (9:17) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left intended for 16-Ty.Williams INTERCEPTED by 25-C.Harris at LAC 46. 25-C.Harris pushed ob at LAC 46 for no gain (16-Ty.Williams). [WPA -15.2% · EPA -3.56]
Denver Broncos (Q2 6:57) — (6:57) 30-P.Lindsay up the middle to LAC 16 for no gain (57-J.Brown; 51-K.Emanuel). [WPA -14.1% · EPA -3.68]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 3:55) — (3:55) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right intended for 12-T.Benjamin INTERCEPTED by 58-V.Miller [34-W.Parks] at DEN 40. 58-V.Miller to LAC 18 for 42 yards (12-T.Benjamin). [WPA -7.2% · EPA -7.29]
Denver Broncos (Q2 12:14) — (12:14) 30-P.Lindsay up the middle for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.0% · EPA +3.90]
Denver Broncos (Q2 6:57) — (6:57) 30-P.Lindsay up the middle to LAC 16 for no gain (57-J.Brown; 51-K.Emanuel). [WPA -14.1% · EPA -3.68]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 9:17) — (9:17) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left intended for 16-Ty.Williams INTERCEPTED by 25-C.Harris at LAC 46. 25-C.Harris pushed ob at LAC 46 for no gain (16-Ty.Williams). [WPA -15.2% · EPA -3.56]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q1 7:05 · DEN 28 · Score 0-3
(7:05) 4-M.Badgley 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q1 0:45 · DEN 27 · Score 0-6
(:45) 4-M.Badgley 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 12:14 · LAC 41 · Score 6-6
(12:14) 30-P.Lindsay up the middle for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 12:05 · LAC 15 · Score 7-6
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-3-C.Wadman.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 2:45 · DEN 4 · Score 7-12
(2:45) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 13-K.Allen for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on LAC-13-K.Allen, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 2:39 · DEN 15 · Score 7-13
4-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q3 10:02 · DEN 6 · Score 7-19
(10:02) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q3 2:28 · LAC 3 · Score 13-19
(2:28) 28-R.Freeman up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q3 2:24 · LAC 15 · Score 14-19
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-3-C.Wadman.
Denver Broncos TD (+7) — Q4 15:00 · LAC 54 · Score 14-19
(15:00) (Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum pass short middle to 14-C.Sutton to LAC 15 for 39 yards (31-A.Phillips).
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · LAC 54 · Score 14-19
(15:00) (Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum pass short middle to 14-C.Sutton to LAC 15 for 39 yards (31-A.Phillips).
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 12:20 · LAC 2 · Score 20-19
(12:20) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 30-P.Lindsay. 30-P.Lindsay left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q4 6:51 · DEN 12 · Score 20-22
(6:51) 4-M.Badgley 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 0:03 · LAC 16 · Score 23-22
(:03) 8-B.McManus 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-3-C.Wadman.

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.
Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Case Keenum (DEN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Denver Broncos vs Los Angeles Chargers on 2018-11-18?

The Denver Broncos beat the Los Angeles Chargers 23-22 in Week 11, 2018.

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

Q1: Denver Broncos 0, Los Angeles Chargers 6; Q2: Denver Broncos 7, Los Angeles Chargers 7; Q3: Denver Broncos 7, Los Angeles Chargers 6; Q4: Denver Broncos 16, Los Angeles Chargers 9; Final: Denver Broncos 23, Los Angeles Chargers 22.

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

Denver Broncos touchdown — P. Lindsay (Q2 12:14) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — K. Allen (P. Rivers pass) (Q2 2:45) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — A. Gates (P. Rivers pass) (Q3 10:02) Denver Broncos touchdown — R. Freeman (Q3 2:28) Denver Broncos touchdown — P. Lindsay (Q4 12:20) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — M. Badgley (Q1 7:05, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — M. Badgley (Q1 0:45, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — M. Badgley (Q4 6:51, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q4 0:03, 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?

Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 57.1% completion, -0.3% CPOE, +0.27 EPA per dropback, +13.22 total passing EPA. Case Keenum (Denver Broncos), 54.3% completion, -7.9% CPOE, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.72 total passing EPA.

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

Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.22 total EPA on Passing plays. across 49 snaps. Their top snap (-7.29 EPA): (3:55) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right intended for 12-T.Benjamin INTERCEPTED by 58-V.Miller [34-W.Parks] at DEN 40. 58-V.Miller to LAC 18 for 42 yards (12-T.Benjamin)..

Was Denver Broncos vs Los Angeles Chargers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 1 points. Denver Broncos won 23-22 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Denver Broncos

Entered 3-6 Now 4-6 W

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 7-2 Now 7-3 L

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