Broncos 20–13 Chargers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 5, 2019

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

P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 61.5% completion, -1.1% CPOE, -0.18 EPA per dropback, -9.50 total passing EPA. J. Flacco (Denver Broncos), 50.0% completion, +7.1% CPOE, -0.19 EPA per dropback, -5.18 total passing EPA.

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

C. Sutton (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.03 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+6.62 EPA): (5:11) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass deep left to 14-C.Sutton for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Denver Broncos
Final score: Denver Broncos 20–13 Los Angeles Chargers
Halftime: Denver Broncos 17–0 Los Angeles Chargers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Cameron Sutton
Top passer: Philip Rivers
Biggest EPA play: (5:11) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass deep left to 14-C.Sutton for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2019-10-06

Game summary

The Denver Broncos beat the Los Angeles Chargers 20–13 on 2019-10-06. Cameron Sutton posted a game-high +6.03 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Denver Broncos	14	3	0	3	0	20
Los Angeles Chargers	0	0	7	6	0	13

Scoring Map

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

DENDenver Broncos

LAC 4

+1LAC 15

LAC 70

+1LAC 15

+3LAC 22

+3DEN 27

+3LAC 28

LACLos Angeles Chargers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DENDenver Broncos
Q1 11:11TD
PLP. Lindsay
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 4
Score
6-0
(11:11) 30-P.Lindsay up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q1 11:06XP
Brandon McManus
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 15
Score
7-0
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman.
DENDenver Broncos
Q1 5:11TD
Cameron Sutton
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 70
Score
13-0
(5:11) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass deep left to 14-C.Sutton for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q1 4:58XP
Brandon McManus
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 15
Score
14-0
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 5:22FG
Brandon McManus
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 22
Score
17-0
(5:22) 8-B.McManus 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 0:49TD
Desmond King II
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 83
Score
17-6
(:49) 6-C.Wadman punts 51 yards to LAC 32, Center-42-C.Kreiter. 20-D.King for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 0:31XP
Chase McLaughlin
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
17-7
3-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 6:52FG
Chase McLaughlin
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 27
Score
17-10
(6:52) 3-C.McLaughlin 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 2:00FG
Brandon McManus
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 28
Score
20-10
(2:00) 8-B.McManus 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 0:15FG
Chase McLaughlin
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 14
Score
20-13
(:15) 3-C.McLaughlin 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Cameron Sutton · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +6.03 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
2P. Lindsay · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +2.74 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
3Andrew Beck · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.21 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.21 EPA/play
4Kyle Allen · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +0.88 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
5D. Spencer · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +0.76 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
6D. Watt · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +0.54 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
7T. Benjamin · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +0.45 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
8Eli Sanders · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +0.39 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.39 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

Cameron Sutton — DEN · Receiving

Cameron Sutton posted the highest total EPA (+6.03) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Denver Broncos. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +0.86 EPA per play.

Cameron Sutton's top snap (+6.62 EPA): (5:11) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass deep left to 14-C.Sutton for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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) · 52 dropbacks · 61.5% completion · -1.1% CPOE · -0.18 EPA/play · -9.50 total EPA
Joe Flacco (Denver Broncos) · 28 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +7.1% CPOE · -0.19 EPA/play · -5.18 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Denver Broncos	Los Angeles Chargers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.133	-0.250
Offensive success rate	40.8%	41.7%
Pass EPA/play	-0.185	-0.183
Rush EPA/play	+0.102	-0.425
Defensive EPA/play	+0.250	+0.133
Defensive success rate	58.3%	59.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Denver Broncos generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.13 vs -0.25), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Denver Broncos: -0.13 EPA/play (23rd percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
Los Angeles Chargers: -0.25 EPA/play (9th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)

Denver Broncos: 12 drives, -10.14 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Los Angeles Chargers: 12 drives, -20.99 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Denver Broncos — P. Lindsay (Q1 11:11)
Denver Broncos — Cameron Sutton (Joe Flacco pass) (Q1 5:11)
Los Angeles Chargers — Desmond King II (Q3 0:49)

Field goals

Denver Broncos — Brandon McManus (Q2 5:22)
Los Angeles Chargers — Chase McLaughlin (Q4 6:52)
Denver Broncos — Brandon McManus (Q4 2:00)
Los Angeles Chargers — Chase McLaughlin (Q4 0:15)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 14–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LAC 4 (Q1 11:11) — (11:11) 30-P.Lindsay up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q1 11:06) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LAC 70 (Q1 5:11) — (5:11) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass deep left to 14-C.Sutton for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q1 4:58) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman..

The second quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 3–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LAC 22 (Q2 5:22) — (5:22) 8-B.McManus 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman..

The third quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 7–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the LAC 83 (Q3 0:49) — (:49) 6-C.Wadman punts 51 yards to LAC 32, Center-42-C.Kreiter. 20-D.King for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q3 0:31) — 3-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long..

The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 6–3. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the DEN 27 (Q4 6:52) — (6:52) 3-C.McLaughlin 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LAC 28 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 8-B.McManus 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the DEN 14 (Q4 0:15) — (:15) 3-C.McLaughlin 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Denver Broncos (Q1 5:11) — (5:11) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass deep left to 14-C.Sutton for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.3% · EPA +6.62]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 8:55) — (8:55) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass incomplete deep right to 16-A.Patton [59-M.Reed]. PENALTY on DEN-27-D.Harris, Defensive Pass Interference, 31 yards, enforced at LAC 44 - No Play. [WPA +9.3% · EPA +1.80]
Denver Broncos (Q3 0:49) — (:49) 6-C.Wadman punts 51 yards to LAC 32, Center-42-C.Kreiter. 20-D.King for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -9.1% · EPA -4.50]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 2:14) — (2:14) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle intended for 81-M.Williams INTERCEPTED by 45-A.Johnson at DEN -4. Touchback (16-A.Patton). [WPA -7.6% · EPA -5.41]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 2:33) — (2:33) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left intended for 81-M.Williams INTERCEPTED by 31-J.Simmons at DEN 37. 31-J.Simmons to LAC 46 for 17 yards (87-L.Kendricks). FUMBLES (87-L.Kendricks), recovered [WPA -7.3% · EPA -5.05]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Denver Broncos (Q1 5:11) — (5:11) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass deep left to 14-C.Sutton for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.3% · EPA +6.62]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 2:14) — (2:14) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle intended for 81-M.Williams INTERCEPTED by 45-A.Johnson at DEN -4. Touchback (16-A.Patton). [WPA -7.6% · EPA -5.41]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 2:33) — (2:33) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left intended for 81-M.Williams INTERCEPTED by 31-J.Simmons at DEN 37. 31-J.Simmons to LAC 46 for 17 yards (87-L.Kendricks). FUMBLES (87-L.Kendricks), recovered [WPA -7.3% · EPA -5.05]
Denver Broncos (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco sacked at LAC 29 for -8 yards (42-U.Nwosu). FUMBLES (42-U.Nwosu), RECOVERED by LAC-57-J.Brown at LAC 31. 57-J.Brown to LAC 31 for no gain (72-G.Bolles). [WPA -5.8% · EPA -4.63]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 11:11 · LAC 4 · Score 6-0
(11:11) 30-P.Lindsay up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 11:06 · LAC 15 · Score 7-0
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 5:11 · LAC 70 · Score 13-0
(5:11) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass deep left to 14-C.Sutton for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 4:58 · LAC 15 · Score 14-0
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 5:22 · LAC 22 · Score 17-0
(5:22) 8-B.McManus 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q3 0:49 · LAC 83 · Score 17-6
(:49) 6-C.Wadman punts 51 yards to LAC 32, Center-42-C.Kreiter. 20-D.King for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q3 0:31 · DEN 15 · Score 17-7
3-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q4 6:52 · DEN 27 · Score 17-10
(6:52) 3-C.McLaughlin 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 2:00 · LAC 28 · Score 20-10
(2:00) 8-B.McManus 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q4 0:15 · DEN 14 · Score 20-13
(:15) 3-C.McLaughlin 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long.

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.
Cameron Sutton (Denver Broncos) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Joe Flacco (DEN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Denver Broncos vs Los Angeles Chargers on 2019-10-06?

The Denver Broncos beat the Los Angeles Chargers 20-13 in Week 5, 2019.

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

Q1: Denver Broncos 14, Los Angeles Chargers 0; Q2: Denver Broncos 3, Los Angeles Chargers 0; Q3: Denver Broncos 0, Los Angeles Chargers 7; Q4: Denver Broncos 3, Los Angeles Chargers 6; Final: Denver Broncos 20, Los Angeles Chargers 13.

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

Denver Broncos touchdown — P. Lindsay (Q1 11:11) Denver Broncos touchdown — C. Sutton (J. Flacco pass) (Q1 5:11) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — D. King (Q3 0:49) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q2 5:22, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — C. McLaughlin (Q4 6:52, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q4 2:00, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — C. McLaughlin (Q4 0:15, 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), 61.5% completion, -1.1% CPOE, -0.18 EPA per dropback, -9.50 total passing EPA. Joe Flacco (Denver Broncos), 50.0% completion, +7.1% CPOE, -0.19 EPA per dropback, -5.18 total passing EPA.

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

Cameron Sutton (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.03 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+6.62 EPA): (5:11) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass deep left to 14-C.Sutton for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Denver Broncos vs Los Angeles Chargers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Denver Broncos won 20-13 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Denver Broncos

Entered 0-4 Now 1-4 W

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 2-2 Now 2-3 L

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