Broncos 16–19 Chargers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2020

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

D. Lock (Denver Broncos), 48.0% completion, -8.8% CPOE, +0.00 EPA per dropback, +0.20 total passing EPA. J. Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers), 53.8% completion, -6.0% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +3.68 total passing EPA.

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

T. Patrick (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.47 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+4.52 EPA): (8:19) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock pass short middle to 81-T.Patrick to LAC 27 for 27 yards (24-N.Adderley; 32-A.Gilman)..

Quick answer

Winner: Los Angeles Chargers
Final score: Los Angeles Chargers 19–16 Denver Broncos
Halftime: Denver Broncos 0–25 Los Angeles Chargers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Tim Patrick
Top passer: Drew Lock
Biggest EPA play: (5:20) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock pass deep left intended for 17-D.Hamilton INTERCEPTED by 26-C.Ha…
Game date: 2020-12-27

Game summary

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Denver Broncos 19–16 on 2020-12-27. Tim Patrick posted a game-high +5.47 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 22 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Denver Broncos	0	0	3	13	0	16
Los Angeles Chargers	3	22	0	6	0	19

Scoring Map

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

DENDenver Broncos

DEN 9

+3DEN 25

+3LAC 75

+3LAC 65

+3LAC 53

+3LAC 12

+3DEN 7

LAC 1

+1LAC 15

LACLos Angeles Chargers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

15 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 12:57FG
Michael Badgley
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 19
Score
0-3
(12:57) 4-M.Badgley 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 8:28TD
Austin Ekeler
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 9
Score
0-9
(8:28) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short left to 30-A.Ekeler for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 8:23XP
Michael Badgley
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
0-10
4-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 2:43FG
Michael Badgley
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 25
Score
0-13
(2:43) 4-M.Badgley 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 2:38FG
TLT. Long
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 35
Score
0-13
1-T.Long kicks 68 yards from LAC 35 to DEN -3. 11-D.Spencer to DEN 25 for 28 yards (58-B.Bello).
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 2:33FG
Drew Lock
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 75
Score
0-13
(2:33) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock pass short middle to 87-N.Fant to DEN 35 for 10 yards (43-M.Davis).
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 2:10FG
Melvin Gordon
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 65
Score
0-13
(2:10) (Shotgun) 25-M.Gordon right end to DEN 47 for 12 yards (90-J.Lemonier; 91-C.Broughton).
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 1:56FG
Drew Lock
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 53
Score
0-13
(1:56) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock pass incomplete short left to 10-J.Jeudy.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 5:11FG
Brandon McManus
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 12
Score
3-13
(5:11) 8-B.McManus 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 14:54FG
Michael Badgley
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 7
Score
3-16
(14:54) 4-M.Badgley 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 11:23FG
Brandon McManus
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 31
Score
6-16
(11:23) 8-B.McManus 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 6:35TD
Drew Lock
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 1
Score
12-16
(6:35) (No Huddle) 3-D.Lock up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 6:31XP
Brandon McManus
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 15
Score
13-16
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 2:47FG
Brandon McManus
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 33
Score
16-16
(2:47) 8-B.McManus 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 0:45FG
Michael Badgley
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 19
Score
16-19
(:45) 4-M.Badgley 37 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).

1Tim Patrick · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +5.47 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.37 EPA/play
2Justin Herbert · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +3.68 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
3Noah Fant · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.12 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
4Dylan Parham · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.66 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
5Austin Ekeler · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.44 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
6D. Spencer · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +1.02 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.02 EPA/play
7Ty Johnson · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +0.99 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
8Royce Freeman · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +0.89 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.44 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

Tim Patrick — DEN · Receiving

Tim Patrick posted the highest total EPA (+5.47) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Denver Broncos. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +1.37 EPA per play.

Tim Patrick's top snap (+4.52 EPA): (8:19) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock pass short middle to 81-T.Patrick to LAC 27 for 27 yards (24-N.Adderley; 32-A.Gilman).

Biggest single play (-4.67 EPA): Drew Lock — (5:20) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock pass deep left intended for 17-D.Hamilton INTERCEPTED by 26-C.Hayward Jr. at LAC -3. 26-C.Hayward Jr. to LAC 6 for 9 yards (66-D.Risner).

Quarterback report card

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

Drew Lock (Denver Broncos) · 50 dropbacks · 48.0% completion · -8.8% CPOE · +0.00 EPA/play · +0.20 total EPA
Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers) · 39 dropbacks · 53.8% completion · -6.0% CPOE · +0.09 EPA/play · +3.68 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Denver Broncos	Los Angeles Chargers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.045	-0.040
Offensive success rate	43.6%	38.7%
Pass EPA/play	+0.004	+0.094
Rush EPA/play	+0.051	-0.273
Defensive EPA/play	+0.040	+0.045
Defensive success rate	61.3%	56.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

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

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Denver Broncos: -0.04 EPA/play (31st percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
Los Angeles Chargers: -0.04 EPA/play (34th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)

Denver Broncos: 10 drives, -4.26 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Los Angeles Chargers: 11 drives, -3.02 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Los Angeles Chargers — Austin Ekeler (Justin Herbert pass) (Q2 8:28)
Denver Broncos — Drew Lock (Q4 6:35)

Field goals

Los Angeles Chargers — Michael Badgley (Q1 12:57)
Los Angeles Chargers — Michael Badgley (Q2 2:43)
Los Angeles Chargers — T. Long (Q2 2:38)
Los Angeles Chargers — Drew Lock (Q2 2:33)
Los Angeles Chargers — Melvin Gordon (Q2 2:10)
Los Angeles Chargers — Drew Lock (Q2 1:56)
Denver Broncos — Brandon McManus (Q3 5:11)
Los Angeles Chargers — Michael Badgley (Q4 14:54)
Denver Broncos — Brandon McManus (Q4 11:23)
Denver Broncos — Brandon McManus (Q4 2:47)
Los Angeles Chargers — Michael Badgley (Q4 0:45)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 3–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the DEN 19 (Q1 12:57) — (12:57) 4-M.Badgley 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long..

The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 22–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the DEN 9 (Q2 8:28) — (8:28) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short left to 30-A.Ekeler for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q2 8:23) — 4-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the DEN 25 (Q2 2:43) — (2:43) 4-M.Badgley 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the LAC 35 (Q2 2:38) — 1-T.Long kicks 68 yards from LAC 35 to DEN -3. 11-D.Spencer to DEN 25 for 28 yards (58-B.Bello).; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the LAC 75 (Q2 2:33) — (2:33) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock pass short middle to 87-N.Fant to DEN 35 for 10 yards (43-M.Davis).; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the LAC 65 (Q2 2:10) — (2:10) (Shotgun) 25-M.Gordon right end to DEN 47 for 12 yards (90-J.Lemonier; 91-C.Broughton).; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the LAC 53 (Q2 1:56) — (1:56) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock pass incomplete short left to 10-J.Jeudy..

The third quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 3–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LAC 12 (Q3 5:11) — (5:11) 8-B.McManus 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin..

The fourth quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 13–6. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the DEN 7 (Q4 14:54) — (14:54) 4-M.Badgley 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LAC 31 (Q4 11:23) — (11:23) 8-B.McManus 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LAC 1 (Q4 6:35) — (6:35) (No Huddle) 3-D.Lock up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q4 6:31) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LAC 33 (Q4 2:47) — (2:47) 8-B.McManus 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the DEN 19 (Q4 0:45) — (:45) 4-M.Badgley 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Denver Broncos (Q4 0:01) — (:01) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock pass deep middle INTERCEPTED by 81-M.Williams [99-J.Tillery] at LAC 1. 81-M.Williams to LAC 1 for no gain. [WPA -17.2% · EPA -0.37]
Denver Broncos (Q1 5:20) — (5:20) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock pass deep left intended for 17-D.Hamilton INTERCEPTED by 26-C.Hayward Jr. at LAC -3. 26-C.Hayward Jr. to LAC 6 for 9 yards (66-D.Risner). [WPA -13.6% · EPA -4.67]
Denver Broncos (Q4 4:44) — (4:44) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock pass deep right to 87-N.Fant to LAC 37 for 19 yards (24-N.Adderley). [WPA +12.3% · EPA +1.83]
Denver Broncos (Q4 0:20) — (:20) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock pass deep middle to 17-D.Hamilton to 50 for 25 yards (56-K.Murray Jr.). [WPA +11.7% · EPA +0.38]
Denver Broncos (Q2 13:25) — (13:25) 8-B.McManus 37 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin. [WPA -10.8% · EPA -4.34]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Denver Broncos (Q1 5:20) — (5:20) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock pass deep left intended for 17-D.Hamilton INTERCEPTED by 26-C.Hayward Jr. at LAC -3. 26-C.Hayward Jr. to LAC 6 for 9 yards (66-D.Risner). [WPA -13.6% · EPA -4.67]
Denver Broncos (Q4 8:19) — (8:19) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock pass short middle to 81-T.Patrick to LAC 27 for 27 yards (24-N.Adderley; 32-A.Gilman). [WPA +8.9% · EPA +4.52]
Denver Broncos (Q2 13:25) — (13:25) 8-B.McManus 37 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin. [WPA -10.8% · EPA -4.34]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 1:41) — (1:41) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert scrambles left end ran ob at DEN 30 for 10 yards (23-M.Ojemudia). [WPA +4.8% · EPA +3.87]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q1 12:57 · DEN 19 · Score 0-3
(12:57) 4-M.Badgley 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 8:28 · DEN 9 · Score 0-9
(8:28) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short left to 30-A.Ekeler for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 8:23 · DEN 15 · Score 0-10
4-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 2:43 · DEN 25 · Score 0-13
(2:43) 4-M.Badgley 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 2:38 · LAC 35 · Score 0-13
1-T.Long kicks 68 yards from LAC 35 to DEN -3. 11-D.Spencer to DEN 25 for 28 yards (58-B.Bello).
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 2:33 · LAC 75 · Score 0-13
(2:33) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock pass short middle to 87-N.Fant to DEN 35 for 10 yards (43-M.Davis).
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 2:10 · LAC 65 · Score 0-13
(2:10) (Shotgun) 25-M.Gordon right end to DEN 47 for 12 yards (90-J.Lemonier; 91-C.Broughton).
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 1:56 · LAC 53 · Score 0-13
(1:56) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock pass incomplete short left to 10-J.Jeudy.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q3 5:11 · LAC 12 · Score 3-13
(5:11) 8-B.McManus 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q4 14:54 · DEN 7 · Score 3-16
(14:54) 4-M.Badgley 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 11:23 · LAC 31 · Score 6-16
(11:23) 8-B.McManus 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 6:35 · LAC 1 · Score 12-16
(6:35) (No Huddle) 3-D.Lock up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 6:31 · LAC 15 · Score 13-16
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 2:47 · LAC 33 · Score 16-16
(2:47) 8-B.McManus 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q4 0:45 · DEN 19 · Score 16-19
(:45) 4-M.Badgley 37 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.

Los Angeles Chargers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Tim Patrick (Denver Broncos) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Drew Lock (DEN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Denver Broncos vs Los Angeles Chargers on 2020-12-27?

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Denver Broncos 19-16 in Week 16, 2020.

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

Q1: Denver Broncos 0, Los Angeles Chargers 3; Q2: Denver Broncos 0, Los Angeles Chargers 22; Q3: Denver Broncos 3, Los Angeles Chargers 0; Q4: Denver Broncos 13, Los Angeles Chargers 6; Final: Denver Broncos 16, Los Angeles Chargers 19.

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

Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — A. Ekeler (J. Herbert pass) (Q2 8:28) Denver Broncos touchdown — D. Lock (Q4 6:35) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — M. Badgley (Q1 12:57, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — M. Badgley (Q2 2:43, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — T. Long (Q2 2:38, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — D. Lock (Q2 2:33, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — M. Gordon (Q2 2:10, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — D. Lock (Q2 1:56, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q3 5:11, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — M. Badgley (Q4 14:54, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q4 11:23, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q4 2:47, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — M. Badgley (Q4 0:45, 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?

Drew Lock (Denver Broncos), 48.0% completion, -8.8% CPOE, +0.00 EPA per dropback, +0.20 total passing EPA. Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers), 53.8% completion, -6.0% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +3.68 total passing EPA.

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

Tim Patrick (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.47 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+4.52 EPA): (8:19) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock pass short middle to 81-T.Patrick to LAC 27 for 27 yards (24-N.Adderley; 32-A.Gilman)..

Was Denver Broncos vs Los Angeles Chargers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Los Angeles Chargers won 19-16 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Denver Broncos

Entered 5-9 Now 5-10 L

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 5-9 Now 6-9 W

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