Broncos 14–27 Ravens: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 3, 2018

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Denver Broncos vs Baltimore Ravens?

J. Flacco (Baltimore Ravens), 58.1% completion, -0.3% CPOE, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +8.15 total passing EPA. C. Keenum (Denver Broncos), 51.2% completion, -2.6% CPOE, -0.19 EPA per dropback, -8.10 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Denver Broncos vs Baltimore Ravens?

J. Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.15 total EPA on Passing plays. across 43 snaps. Their top snap (+3.27 EPA): (9:09) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass deep middle to 89-M.Andrews to DEN 4 for 29 yards (26-D.Stewart). DEN-34-W.Parks was injured during the play..

Quick answer

Winner: Baltimore Ravens
Final score: Baltimore Ravens 27–14 Denver Broncos
Halftime: Denver Broncos 14–20 Baltimore Ravens at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Joe Flacco
Top passer: Joe Flacco
Biggest EPA play: (9:17) (Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum pass short middle intended for 82-J.Heuerman INTERCEPTED by 48…
Game date: 2018-09-23

Game summary

The Baltimore Ravens beat the Denver Broncos 27–14 on 2018-09-23. Joe Flacco posted a game-high +8.15 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 24 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	—	—	T
Denver Broncos	14	0	0	0	0	14
Baltimore Ravens	10	10	7	0	0	27

Scoring Map

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

DENDenver Broncos

BAL 6

+1BAL 15

DEN 6

BAL 35

+1BAL 15

+3DEN 34

DEN 1

BALBaltimore Ravens

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DENDenver Broncos
Q1 13:33TD
Royce Freeman
Points+6
Yard line
BAL 6
Score
6-0
(13:33) 28-R.Freeman left guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q1 13:29XP
Brandon McManus
Points+1
Yard line
BAL 15
Score
7-0
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-1-M.King.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q1 11:01TD
Alfred Collins
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 6
Score
7-6
(11:01) Jackson in game. (Shotgun) 34-A.Collins right guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q1 10:57XP
Justin Tucker
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
7-7
9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
DENDenver Broncos
Q1 7:11TD
ESEli Sanders
Points+6
Yard line
BAL 35
Score
13-7
(7:11) 10-E.Sanders left end for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. End around play.
DENDenver Broncos
Q1 7:02XP
Brandon McManus
Points+1
Yard line
BAL 15
Score
14-7
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-1-M.King.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q1 3:43FG
Justin Tucker
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 34
Score
14-10
(3:43) 9-J.Tucker 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q2 8:30TD
Jonathan Allen
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 12
Score
14-16
(8:30) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short right to 37-J.Allen to DEN 01 for 11 yards (58-V.Miller). Baltimore challenged the runner was out of bounds ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short right to 37-J.Allen for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q2 8:26XP
Justin Tucker
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
14-17
9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q2 0:04FG
Justin Tucker
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 34
Score
14-20
(:04) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q3 7:29TD
Jonathan Allen
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 1
Score
14-26
(7:29) 37-J.Allen left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q3 7:26XP
Justin Tucker
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
14-27
9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Joe Flacco · Baltimore Ravens · Passing · +8.15 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
2De. Thomas · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +5.54 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play
3Mark Andrews · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +4.86 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.62 EPA/play
4Cameron Sutton · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +4.76 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.59 EPA/play
5Eli Sanders · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +3.47 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.47 EPA/play
6Willie Snead · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +2.65 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
7Jonathan Allen · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +2.59 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
8D. Booker · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.49 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.36 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

Joe Flacco — BAL · Passing

Joe Flacco posted the highest total EPA (+8.15) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Baltimore Ravens. Across 43 counted snaps, they averaged +0.19 EPA per play.

Joe Flacco's top snap (+3.27 EPA): (9:09) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass deep middle to 89-M.Andrews to DEN 4 for 29 yards (26-D.Stewart). DEN-34-W.Parks was injured during the play.

Biggest single play (-5.57 EPA): Case Keenum — (9:17) (Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum pass short middle intended for 82-J.Heuerman INTERCEPTED by 48-P.Onwuasor at BAL 11. 48-P.Onwuasor for 89 yards, TOUCHDOWN NULLIFIED by Penalty. PENALTY on BAL-99-M.Judon,

Quarterback report card

Joe Flacco led all passers in efficiency for Baltimore Ravens, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Joe Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) · 43 dropbacks · 58.1% completion · -0.3% CPOE · +0.19 EPA/play · +8.15 total EPA
Case Keenum (Denver Broncos) · 43 dropbacks · 51.2% completion · -2.6% CPOE · -0.19 EPA/play · -8.10 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Denver Broncos	Baltimore Ravens
Offensive EPA/play	-0.124	+0.023
Offensive success rate	41.0%	45.1%
Pass EPA/play	-0.188	+0.190
Rush EPA/play	+0.020	-0.088
Defensive EPA/play	-0.023	+0.124
Defensive success rate	54.9%	59.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Baltimore Ravens held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.02 vs -0.12), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Denver Broncos: -0.12 EPA/play (23rd percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
Baltimore Ravens: +0.02 EPA/play (57th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)

Baltimore Ravens: 12 drives, +2.11 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Denver Broncos: 11 drives, -10.27 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Denver Broncos — Royce Freeman (Q1 13:33)
Baltimore Ravens — Alfred Collins (Q1 11:01)
Denver Broncos — Eli Sanders (Q1 7:11)
Baltimore Ravens — Jonathan Allen (Joe Flacco pass) (Q2 8:30)
Baltimore Ravens — Jonathan Allen (Q3 7:29)

Field goals

Baltimore Ravens — Justin Tucker (Q1 3:43)
Baltimore Ravens — Justin Tucker (Q2 0:04)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 14–10. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the BAL 6 (Q1 13:33) — (13:33) 28-R.Freeman left guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the BAL 15 (Q1 13:29) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-1-M.King.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the DEN 6 (Q1 11:01) — (11:01) Jackson in game. (Shotgun) 34-A.Collins right guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q1 10:57) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the BAL 35 (Q1 7:11) — (7:11) 10-E.Sanders left end for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. End around play.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the BAL 15 (Q1 7:02) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-1-M.King.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the DEN 34 (Q1 3:43) — (3:43) 9-J.Tucker 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch..

The second quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 10–0. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the DEN 12 (Q2 8:30); Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q2 8:26) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the DEN 34 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch..

The third quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 7–0. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the DEN 1 (Q3 7:29) — (7:29) 37-J.Allen left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q3 7:26) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Denver Broncos (Q2 2:31) — (2:31) 4-C.Keenum sacked at BAL 35 for -10 yards (55-T.Suggs). FUMBLES (55-T.Suggs) [55-T.Suggs], recovered by DEN-66-J.Veldheer at BAL 37. 66-J.Veldheer to BAL 37 for no gain (55-T.Suggs). PENALTY on [WPA -16.5% · EPA -3.04]
Baltimore Ravens (Q2 4:45) — (4:45) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 43 yard field goal is BLOCKED (31-J.Simmons), Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch, RECOVERED by DEN-25-C.Harris at DEN 42. 25-C.Harris for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN NUL [WPA -11.8% · EPA -4.44]
Baltimore Ravens (Q2 11:01) — (11:01) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass deep right to 15-M.Crabtree pushed ob at DEN 32 for 19 yards (29-B.Roby). [WPA +10.8% · EPA +2.57]
Baltimore Ravens (Q1 13:40) — (13:40) (Punt formation) 4-S.Koch punt is BLOCKED by 43-J.Jones, Center-46-M.Cox, recovered by BAL-37-J.Allen at BAL 4. 37-J.Allen to BAL 6 for 2 yards (47-J.Jewell). [WPA -8.6% · EPA -3.30]
Denver Broncos (Q1 9:37) — (9:37) (Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum pass short middle to 14-C.Sutton to DEN 45 for 16 yards (32-E.Weddle) [90-Z.Smith]. [WPA +7.9% · EPA +2.53]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Denver Broncos (Q4 9:17) — (9:17) (Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum pass short middle intended for 82-J.Heuerman INTERCEPTED by 48-P.Onwuasor at BAL 11. 48-P.Onwuasor for 89 yards, TOUCHDOWN NULLIFIED by Penalty. PENALTY on BAL-99-M.Judon, [WPA -5.1% · EPA -5.57]
Baltimore Ravens (Q2 4:45) — (4:45) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 43 yard field goal is BLOCKED (31-J.Simmons), Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch, RECOVERED by DEN-25-C.Harris at DEN 42. 25-C.Harris for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN NUL [WPA -11.8% · EPA -4.44]
Denver Broncos (Q3 1:34) — (1:34) (Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum pass incomplete short left to 10-E.Sanders. PENALTY on DEN-65-R.Leary, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at BAL 27. [WPA -5.4% · EPA -4.07]
Denver Broncos (Q1 7:11) — (7:11) 10-E.Sanders left end for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. End around play. [WPA +7.4% · EPA +3.47]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 13:33 · BAL 6 · Score 6-0
(13:33) 28-R.Freeman left guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 13:29 · BAL 15 · Score 7-0
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-1-M.King.
Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q1 11:01 · DEN 6 · Score 7-6
(11:01) Jackson in game. (Shotgun) 34-A.Collins right guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q1 10:57 · DEN 15 · Score 7-7
9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 7:11 · BAL 35 · Score 13-7
(7:11) 10-E.Sanders left end for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. End around play.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 7:02 · BAL 15 · Score 14-7
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-1-M.King.
Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q1 3:43 · DEN 34 · Score 14-10
(3:43) 9-J.Tucker 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q2 8:30 · DEN 12 · Score 14-16
(8:30) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short right to 37-J.Allen to DEN 01 for 11 yards (58-V.Miller). Baltimore challenged the runner was out of bounds ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 5-J.Flac
Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q2 8:26 · DEN 15 · Score 14-17
9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · DEN 34 · Score 14-20
(:04) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q3 7:29 · DEN 1 · Score 14-26
(7:29) 37-J.Allen left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q3 7:26 · DEN 15 · Score 14-27
9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.

Key takeaways

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

Baltimore Ravens earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Joe Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Denver Broncos vs Baltimore Ravens on 2018-09-23?

The Baltimore Ravens beat the Denver Broncos 27-14 in Week 3, 2018.

What was the score by quarter in Denver Broncos vs Baltimore Ravens?

Q1: Denver Broncos 14, Baltimore Ravens 10; Q2: Denver Broncos 0, Baltimore Ravens 10; Q3: Denver Broncos 0, Baltimore Ravens 7; Final: Denver Broncos 14, Baltimore Ravens 27.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Denver Broncos vs Baltimore Ravens?

Denver Broncos touchdown — R. Freeman (Q1 13:33) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — A. Collins (Q1 11:01) Denver Broncos touchdown — E. Sanders (Q1 7:11) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — J. Allen (J. Flacco pass) (Q2 8:30) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — J. Allen (Q3 7:29) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q1 3:43, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q2 0:04, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Denver Broncos vs Baltimore Ravens?

Joe Flacco (Baltimore Ravens), 58.1% completion, -0.3% CPOE, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +8.15 total passing EPA. Case Keenum (Denver Broncos), 51.2% completion, -2.6% CPOE, -0.19 EPA per dropback, -8.10 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Denver Broncos vs Baltimore Ravens?

Joe Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.15 total EPA on Passing plays. across 43 snaps. Their top snap (+3.27 EPA): (9:09) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass deep middle to 89-M.Andrews to DEN 4 for 29 yards (26-D.Stewart). DEN-34-W.Parks was injured during the play..

Season records after this game

Denver Broncos

Entered 2-0 Now 2-1 L

Baltimore Ravens

Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W

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