Chargers 23–9 Broncos: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 17, 2018

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

C. Keenum (Denver Broncos), 59.6% completion, -1.4% CPOE, -0.15 EPA per dropback, -7.62 total passing EPA. P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 53.8% completion, -7.4% CPOE, -0.01 EPA per dropback, -0.14 total passing EPA.

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

M. Williams (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.41 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+2.82 EPA): (9:01) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 81-M.Williams to LAC 35 for 16 yards (41-I.Yiadom)..

Quick answer

Winner: Los Angeles Chargers
Final score: Los Angeles Chargers 23–9 Denver Broncos
Halftime: Los Angeles Chargers 7–3 Denver Broncos at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Mykel Williams
Top passer: Case Keenum
Biggest EPA play: (5:44) (Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum FUMBLES (Aborted) at DEN 23, RECOVERED by LAC-51-K.Emanuel at …
Game date: 2018-12-30

Game summary

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Denver Broncos 23–9 on 2018-12-30. Mykel Williams posted a game-high +6.41 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 15 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Los Angeles Chargers	7	7	9	0	0	23
Denver Broncos	3	0	6	0	0	9

Scoring Map

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

LACLos Angeles Chargers

LAC 74

+3LAC 10

DEN 3

LAC 20

+2LAC 2

DEN 1

DENDenver Broncos

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 5:44TD
KEK. Emanuel
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 74
Score
6-0
(5:44) (Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum FUMBLES (Aborted) at DEN 23, RECOVERED by LAC-51-K.Emanuel at DEN 18. 51-K.Emanuel for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 5:32XP
Michael Badgley
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
7-0
4-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 0:15FG
Brandon McManus
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 10
Score
7-3
(:15) 8-B.McManus 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-3-C.Wadman.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 3:51TD
Mykel Williams
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 3
Score
13-3
(3:51) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 81-M.Williams for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 3:46XP
Michael Badgley
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
14-3
4-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 10:17TD
AJA. Janovich
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 20
Score
14-9
(10:17) 4-C.Keenum pass short right to 32-A.Janovich for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 10:10Safety
Case Keenum
Points+2
Yard line
LAC 2
Score
16-9
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-C.Keenum pass to 14-C.Sutton is incomplete. ATTEMPT FAILS. DEFENSIVE TWO-POINT ATTEMPT. 26-C.Hayward intercepted the try attempt. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 6:01TD
Austin Ekeler
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 1
Score
22-9
(6:01) 30-A.Ekeler up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 5:48XP
Michael Badgley
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
23-9
4-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Mykel Williams · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +6.41 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play
2DaVon Hamilton · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +3.83 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
3A. Janovich · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +3.58 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.79 EPA/play
4Kyle Allen · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.70 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
5Austin Ekeler · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +0.76 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
6T. Benjamin · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +0.61 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
7D. Watt · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +0.35 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
8River Cracraft · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +0.20 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.10 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

Mykel Williams — LAC · Receiving

Mykel Williams posted the highest total EPA (+6.41) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.07 EPA per play.

Mykel Williams's top snap (+2.82 EPA): (9:01) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 81-M.Williams to LAC 35 for 16 yards (41-I.Yiadom).

Biggest single play (-7.44 EPA): Case Keenum — (5:44) (Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum FUMBLES (Aborted) at DEN 23, RECOVERED by LAC-51-K.Emanuel at DEN 18. 51-K.Emanuel for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

Case Keenum (Denver Broncos) · 52 dropbacks · 59.6% completion · -1.4% CPOE · -0.15 EPA/play · -7.62 total EPA
Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) · 26 dropbacks · 53.8% completion · -7.4% CPOE · -0.01 EPA/play · -0.14 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Los Angeles Chargers	Denver Broncos
Offensive EPA/play	-0.146	-0.291
Offensive success rate	38.9%	36.2%
Pass EPA/play	-0.113	-0.147
Rush EPA/play	-0.253	-0.540
Defensive EPA/play	+0.291	+0.146
Defensive success rate	63.8%	61.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Los Angeles Chargers generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.15 vs -0.29), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Los Angeles Chargers: -0.15 EPA/play (19th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
Denver Broncos: -0.29 EPA/play (5th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)

Denver Broncos: 13 drives, -27.35 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Los Angeles Chargers: 13 drives, -10.49 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Los Angeles Chargers — K. Emanuel (Q2 5:44)
Los Angeles Chargers — Mykel Williams (Philip Rivers pass) (Q3 3:51)
Denver Broncos — A. Janovich (Case Keenum pass) (Q4 10:17)
Los Angeles Chargers — Austin Ekeler (Q4 6:01)

Field goals

Denver Broncos — Brandon McManus (Q2 0:15)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 7–3. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the LAC 74 (Q2 5:44) — (5:44) (Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum FUMBLES (Aborted) at DEN 23, RECOVERED by LAC-51-K.Emanuel at DEN 18. 51-K.Emanuel for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q2 5:32) — 4-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LAC 10 (Q2 0:15) — (:15) 8-B.McManus 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-3-C.Wadman..

The third quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 7–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the DEN 3 (Q3 3:51) — (3:51) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 81-M.Williams for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q3 3:46) — 4-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones..

The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 9–6. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LAC 20 (Q4 10:17) — (10:17) 4-C.Keenum pass short right to 32-A.Janovich for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers registered a safety from the LAC 2 (Q4 10:10); Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the DEN 1 (Q4 6:01) — (6:01) 30-A.Ekeler up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q4 5:48) — 4-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Denver Broncos (Q2 5:44) — (5:44) (Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum FUMBLES (Aborted) at DEN 23, RECOVERED by LAC-51-K.Emanuel at DEN 18. 51-K.Emanuel for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -23.7% · EPA -7.44]
Denver Broncos (Q3 6:03) — (6:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum pass short middle to 81-T.Patrick to DEN 22 for 6 yards (31-A.Phillips, 50-H.Pullard). FUMBLES (31-A.Phillips), RECOVERED by LAC-99-J.Bosa at DEN 16. 99-J.Bosa t [WPA -12.6% · EPA -4.92]
Denver Broncos (Q4 10:10) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-C.Keenum pass to 14-C.Sutton is incomplete. ATTEMPT FAILS. DEFENSIVE TWO-POINT ATTEMPT. 26-C.Hayward intercepted the try attempt. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. [WPA -12.2% · EPA -2.95]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 13:25) — (13:25) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left intended for 16-Ty.Williams INTERCEPTED by 41-I.Yiadom at DEN 28. 41-I.Yiadom ran ob at DEN 32 for 4 yards. [WPA -10.3% · EPA -4.03]
Denver Broncos (Q4 10:17) — (10:17) 4-C.Keenum pass short right to 32-A.Janovich for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.7% · EPA +2.84]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Denver Broncos (Q2 5:44) — (5:44) (Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum FUMBLES (Aborted) at DEN 23, RECOVERED by LAC-51-K.Emanuel at DEN 18. 51-K.Emanuel for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -23.7% · EPA -7.44]
Denver Broncos (Q3 6:03) — (6:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum pass short middle to 81-T.Patrick to DEN 22 for 6 yards (31-A.Phillips, 50-H.Pullard). FUMBLES (31-A.Phillips), RECOVERED by LAC-99-J.Bosa at DEN 16. 99-J.Bosa t [WPA -12.6% · EPA -4.92]
Denver Broncos (Q4 5:48) — 4-M.Badgley kicks 59 yards from LAC 35 to DEN 6. 11-R.Cracraft to DEN 29 for 23 yards (20-D.King). FUMBLES (20-D.King), RECOVERED by LAC-36-B.Facyson at DEN 31. 36-B.Facyson ran ob at DEN 31 for no ga [WPA -3.2% · EPA -4.65]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 5:03) — (5:03) 3-G.Smith sacked at DEN 45 for -13 yards. FUMBLES [58-V.Miller], RECOVERED by DEN-58-V.Miller at DEN 48. PENALTY on DEN-94-D.Peko Sr., Unnecessary Roughness, 14 yards, enforced at DEN 48. [WPA -2.6% · EPA -4.42]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 5:44 · LAC 74 · Score 6-0
(5:44) (Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum FUMBLES (Aborted) at DEN 23, RECOVERED by LAC-51-K.Emanuel at DEN 18. 51-K.Emanuel for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 5:32 · DEN 15 · Score 7-0
4-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 0:15 · LAC 10 · Score 7-3
(:15) 8-B.McManus 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-3-C.Wadman.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q3 3:51 · DEN 3 · Score 13-3
(3:51) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 81-M.Williams for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q3 3:46 · DEN 15 · Score 14-3
4-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 10:17 · LAC 20 · Score 14-9
(10:17) 4-C.Keenum pass short right to 32-A.Janovich for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers Safety (+2) — Q4 10:10 · LAC 2 · Score 16-9
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-C.Keenum pass to 14-C.Sutton is incomplete. ATTEMPT FAILS. DEFENSIVE TWO-POINT ATTEMPT. 26-C.Hayward intercepted the try attempt. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 6:01 · DEN 1 · Score 22-9
(6:01) 30-A.Ekeler up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 5:48 · DEN 15 · Score 23-9
4-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones.

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos on 2018-12-30?

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Denver Broncos 23-9 in Week 17, 2018.

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

Q2: Los Angeles Chargers 7, Denver Broncos 3; Q3: Los Angeles Chargers 7, Denver Broncos 0; Q4: Los Angeles Chargers 9, Denver Broncos 6; Final: Los Angeles Chargers 23, Denver Broncos 9.

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

Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — K. Emanuel (Q2 5:44) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — M. Williams (P. Rivers pass) (Q3 3:51) Denver Broncos touchdown — A. Janovich (C. Keenum pass) (Q4 10:17) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — A. Ekeler (Q4 6:01) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q2 0:15, 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?

Case Keenum (Denver Broncos), 59.6% completion, -1.4% CPOE, -0.15 EPA per dropback, -7.62 total passing EPA. Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 53.8% completion, -7.4% CPOE, -0.01 EPA per dropback, -0.14 total passing EPA.

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

Mykel Williams (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.41 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+2.82 EPA): (9:01) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 81-M.Williams to LAC 35 for 16 yards (41-I.Yiadom)..

Season records after this game

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 11-4 Now 12-4 W

Denver Broncos

Entered 6-9 Now 6-10 L

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