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NFL · Week 6 · October 14, 2018 · 12 min read

Los Angeles Rams vs. Denver Broncos: 2018 Week 6 Recap

Rams defeat Broncos 23–20 in Week 6

T.Gurley led Fantasy Impact as Rams prevailed in a 23–20 Week 6 finish.

Los Angeles Rams 23 6–0 Winner
Final 23–20
Denver Broncos 20 2–4
Winner
Los Angeles Rams
Final score
23–20
Halftime
Los Angeles Rams 13–3 Denver Broncos
Top passer
Case Keenum
FantasyHQ MVP
T.Gurley
Game date
October 14, 2018

Top fantasy performers · Rams

  • T.Gurley 29 CAR · 208 YDS · 2 TD +11.7 Fantasy Impact
  • Robert Woods
    Robert Woods 7 REC · 109 YDS +9.7 Fantasy Impact
  • Cooper Kupp
    Cooper Kupp 1 CAR · 12 YDS +1.8 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Broncos

  • De.Thomas 3 REC · 57 YDS · 1 TD +5.0 Fantasy Impact
  • Eli Sanders 7 REC · 115 YDS · 2 TD +4.3 Fantasy Impact
  • P.Lindsay 6 REC · 48 YDS +2.5 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
LA
Final score
LA 23–20 Denver Broncos
Halftime
LA 13–3 Denver Broncos at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
T. Gurley
Top passer
Case Keenum
Biggest EPA play
(2:14) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right intended for 83-J.Reynolds INTERCEPTED by 26-D…
Game date
2018-10-14

Game summary

The LA beat the Denver Broncos 23–20 on 2018-10-14. T. Gurley posted a game-high +11.67 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
LA6773023
Denver Broncos30710020

Scoring Map

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

LALA
DENDenver Broncos

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. LALA
    Q1 11:27FG
    Cairo Santos

    Points+3

    Yard line
    DEN 8
    Score
    3-0

    (11:27) 3-C.Santos 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.

  2. LALA
    Q1 4:25FG
    Cairo Santos

    Points+3

    Yard line
    DEN 21
    Score
    6-0

    (4:25) 3-C.Santos 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.

  3. DENDenver Broncos
    Q1 0:07FG
    Brandon McManus

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LA 10
    Score
    6-3

    (:07) 8-B.McManus 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-3-C.Wadman.

  4. LALA
    Q2 11:02TD
    TGT. Gurley

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DEN 10
    Score
    12-3

    (11:02) 30-T.Gurley left tackle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. LALA
    Q2 10:57XP
    Cairo Santos

    Points+1

    Yard line
    DEN 15
    Score
    13-3

    3-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.

  6. LALA
    Q3 6:13TD
    TGT. Gurley

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DEN 1
    Score
    19-3

    (6:13) 30-T.Gurley left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. LALA
    Q3 6:09XP
    Cairo Santos

    Points+1

    Yard line
    DEN 15
    Score
    20-3

    3-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.

  8. DENDenver Broncos
    Q3 1:40TD
    ESEli Sanders

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LA 22
    Score
    20-9

    (1:40) (Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum pass short middle to 10-E.Sanders for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  9. DENDenver Broncos
    Q3 1:34XP
    Brandon McManus

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LA 15
    Score
    20-10

    8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-3-C.Wadman.

  10. DENDenver Broncos
    Q4 8:57FG
    Brandon McManus

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LA 6
    Score
    20-13

    (8:57) 8-B.McManus 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-3-C.Wadman.

  11. LALA
    Q4 3:19FG
    Cairo Santos

    Points+3

    Yard line
    DEN 3
    Score
    23-13

    (3:19) 3-C.Santos 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.

  12. DENDenver Broncos
    Q4 1:27TD
    Case Keenum

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LA 1
    Score
    23-19

    (1:27) (Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum pass short middle to 88-De.Thomas for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  13. DENDenver Broncos
    Q4 1:22XP
    Brandon McManus

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LA 15
    Score
    23-20

    8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-3-C.Wadman.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1T. Gurley · LA · Rushing · +11.67 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
  2. 2Robert WoodsRobert Woods · LA · Receiving · +9.71 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
  3. 3De. Thomas · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +5.03 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.26 EPA/play
  4. 4Eli Sanders · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +4.26 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
  5. 5P. Lindsay · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.52 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
  6. 6Cameron SuttonCameron Sutton · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.06 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
  7. 7Case KeenumCase Keenum · Denver Broncos · Passing · +2.00 total EPA · 50 snaps · +0.04 EPA/play
  8. 8Cooper KuppCooper Kupp · LA · Rushing · +1.75 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.75 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

T. Gurley — LA · Rushing

T. Gurley posted the highest total EPA (+11.67) in the game, the strongest overall impact for LA. Across 29 counted snaps, they averaged +0.40 EPA per play.

T. Gurley's top snap (+3.48 EPA): (11:02) 30-T.Gurley left tackle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-4.04 EPA): Jared Goff — (2:14) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right intended for 83-J.Reynolds INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Stewart (22-T.Brock) at LA 15. 26-D.Stewart to LA 12 for 3 yards (12-B.Cooks).

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 KeenumCase Keenum (Denver Broncos) · 50 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -2.1% CPOE · +0.04 EPA/play · +2.00 total EPA
  • Jared GoffJared Goff (LA) · 36 dropbacks · 38.9% completion · -16.7% CPOE · -0.07 EPA/play · -2.60 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatLADenver Broncos
Offensive EPA/play+0.082+0.003
Offensive success rate50.0%43.9%
Pass EPA/play-0.072+0.040
Rush EPA/play+0.401-0.112
Defensive EPA/play-0.003-0.082
Defensive success rate56.1%50.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, LA generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.08 vs +0.00), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • LA: +0.08 EPA/play (69th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
  • Denver Broncos: +0.00 EPA/play (51st percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
  • Denver Broncos: 11 drives, +0.26 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • LA: 11 drives, +7.55 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • LA — T. Gurley (Q2 11:02)
  • LA — T. Gurley (Q3 6:13)
  • Denver Broncos — Eli Sanders (Case Keenum pass) (Q3 1:40)
  • Case KeenumDenver Broncos — Case Keenum (Q4 1:27)

Field goals

  • Cairo SantosLA — Cairo Santos (Q1 11:27)
  • Cairo SantosLA — Cairo Santos (Q1 4:25)
  • Brandon McManusDenver Broncos — Brandon McManus (Q1 0:07)
  • Brandon McManusDenver Broncos — Brandon McManus (Q4 8:57)
  • Cairo SantosLA — Cairo Santos (Q4 3:19)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: LA won the period 6–3. LA connected on a field goal from the DEN 8 (Q1 11:27) — (11:27) 3-C.Santos 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; LA connected on a field goal from the DEN 21 (Q1 4:25) — (4:25) 3-C.Santos 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LA 10 (Q1 0:07) — (:07) 8-B.McManus 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-3-C.Wadman..

The second quarter: LA won the period 7–0. LA found the end zone from the DEN 10 (Q2 11:02) — (11:02) 30-T.Gurley left tackle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q2 10:57) — 3-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. LA found the end zone from the DEN 1 (Q3 6:13) — (6:13) 30-T.Gurley left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q3 6:09) — 3-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LA 22 (Q3 1:40) — (1:40) (Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum pass short middle to 10-E.Sanders for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q3 1:34) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-3-C.Wadman..

The fourth quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 10–3. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LA 6 (Q4 8:57) — (8:57) 8-B.McManus 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-3-C.Wadman.; LA connected on a field goal from the DEN 3 (Q4 3:19) — (3:19) 3-C.Santos 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LA 1 (Q4 1:27) — (1:27) (Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum pass short middle to 88-De.Thomas for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q4 1:22) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-3-C.Wadman..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Denver Broncos (Q4 10:14) — (10:14) (Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum pass deep left to 14-C.Sutton to LA 22 for 41 yards (20-L.Joyner) [99-A.Donald]. PENALTY on LA-20-L.Joyner, Unnecessary Roughness, 11 yards, enforced at LA 22. [WPA +11.2% · EPA +3.07]
  • LA (Q1 12:57) — (12:57) 16-J.Goff pass deep right to 12-B.Cooks pushed ob at DEN 12 for 44 yards (31-J.Simmons). [WPA +9.4% · EPA +2.89]
  • LA (Q2 11:02) — (11:02) 30-T.Gurley left tackle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.4% · EPA +3.48]
  • LA (Q1 6:33) — (6:33) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 17-R.Woods pushed ob at DEN 29 for 28 yards (26-D.Stewart). [WPA +7.8% · EPA +3.13]
  • LA (Q3 2:14) — (2:14) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right intended for 83-J.Reynolds INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Stewart (22-T.Brock) at LA 15. 26-D.Stewart to LA 12 for 3 yards (12-B.Cooks). [WPA -6.7% · EPA -4.04]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • LA (Q3 2:14) — (2:14) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right intended for 83-J.Reynolds INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Stewart (22-T.Brock) at LA 15. 26-D.Stewart to LA 12 for 3 yards (12-B.Cooks). [WPA -6.7% · EPA -4.04]
  • LA (Q4 10:19) — (10:19) 3-C.Santos 47 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. [WPA -3.9% · EPA -3.63]
  • Denver Broncos (Q3 12:45) — (12:45) 4-C.Keenum pass deep left to 88-De.Thomas ran ob at DEN 47 for 45 yards. [WPA +6.2% · EPA +3.57]
  • LA (Q2 11:02) — (11:02) 30-T.Gurley left tackle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.4% · EPA +3.48]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. LA FG (+3) — Q1 11:27 · DEN 8 · Score 3-0
    (11:27) 3-C.Santos 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
  2. LA FG (+3) — Q1 4:25 · DEN 21 · Score 6-0
    (4:25) 3-C.Santos 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
  3. Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q1 0:07 · LA 10 · Score 6-3
    (:07) 8-B.McManus 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-3-C.Wadman.
  4. LA TD (+6) — Q2 11:02 · DEN 10 · Score 12-3
    (11:02) 30-T.Gurley left tackle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. LA XP (+1) — Q2 10:57 · DEN 15 · Score 13-3
    3-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
  6. LA TD (+6) — Q3 6:13 · DEN 1 · Score 19-3
    (6:13) 30-T.Gurley left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. LA XP (+1) — Q3 6:09 · DEN 15 · Score 20-3
    3-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
  8. Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q3 1:40 · LA 22 · Score 20-9
    (1:40) (Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum pass short middle to 10-E.Sanders for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  9. Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q3 1:34 · LA 15 · Score 20-10
    8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-3-C.Wadman.
  10. Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 8:57 · LA 6 · Score 20-13
    (8:57) 8-B.McManus 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-3-C.Wadman.
  11. LA FG (+3) — Q4 3:19 · DEN 3 · Score 23-13
    (3:19) 3-C.Santos 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
  12. Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 1:27 · LA 1 · Score 23-19
    (1:27) (Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum pass short middle to 88-De.Thomas for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  13. Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 1:22 · LA 15 · Score 23-20
    8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-3-C.Wadman.

Key takeaways

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

  • LA earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • T. Gurley (LA) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Jared Goff (LA) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won LA vs Denver Broncos on 2018-10-14?

The LA beat the Denver Broncos 23-20 in Week 6, 2018.

What was the score by quarter in LA vs Denver Broncos?

Q1: LA 6, Denver Broncos 3; Q2: LA 7, Denver Broncos 0; Q3: LA 7, Denver Broncos 7; Q4: LA 3, Denver Broncos 10; Final: LA 23, Denver Broncos 20.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in LA vs Denver Broncos?

LA touchdown — T. Gurley (Q2 11:02) LA touchdown — T. Gurley (Q3 6:13) Denver Broncos touchdown — E. Sanders (C. Keenum pass) (Q3 1:40) Denver Broncos touchdown — C. Keenum (Q4 1:27) LA field goal — C. Santos (Q1 11:27, 3 pts) LA field goal — C. Santos (Q1 4:25, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q1 0:07, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q4 8:57, 3 pts) LA field goal — C. Santos (Q4 3:19, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in LA vs Denver Broncos?

Case Keenum (Denver Broncos), 50.0% completion, -2.1% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +2.00 total passing EPA. Jared Goff (LA), 38.9% completion, -16.7% CPOE, -0.07 EPA per dropback, -2.60 total passing EPA.

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

T. Gurley (LA) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.67 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 29 snaps. Their top snap (+3.48 EPA): (11:02) 30-T.Gurley left tackle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was LA vs Denver Broncos a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. LA won 23-20 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Los Angeles Rams

Entered 5-0 Now 6-0 W

Denver Broncos

Entered 2-3 Now 2-4 L

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