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NFL · Week 2 · September 19, 2021 · 12 min read

Denver Broncos vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: 2021 Week 2 Recap

Broncos defeat Jaguars 23–13 in Week 2

Teddy Bridgewater led Fantasy Impact as Broncos prevailed in a 23–13 Week 2 finish.

Denver Broncos 23 2–0 Winner
Final 23–13
Jacksonville Jaguars 13 0–2
Winner
Denver Broncos
Final score
23–13
Halftime
Denver Broncos 10–7 Jacksonville Jaguars
Top passer
Trevor Lawrence
FantasyHQ MVP
Teddy Bridgewater
Game date
September 19, 2021

Top fantasy performers · Broncos

  • Teddy Bridgewater
    Teddy Bridgewater 26/40 · 304 YDS · 2 TD +12.5 Fantasy Impact
  • Cameron Sutton
    Cameron Sutton 9 REC · 159 YDS +8.5 Fantasy Impact
  • Tim Patrick
    Tim Patrick 3 REC · 37 YDS · 1 TD +2.7 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Jaguars

  • Marcus Jones
    Marcus Jones 6 REC · 55 YDS · 1 TD +3.6 Fantasy Impact
  • J.O'Shaughnessy 1 REC · 24 YDS +2.2 Fantasy Impact
  • C.Hyde 3 CAR · 7 YDS -0.1 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Denver Broncos
Final score
Denver Broncos 23–13 Jacksonville Jaguars
Halftime
Denver Broncos 10–7 Jacksonville Jaguars at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Teddy Bridgewater
Top passer
Trevor Lawrence
Biggest EPA play
8-B.McManus kicks 67 yards from DEN 35 to JAX -2. 39-J.Agnew for 102 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date
2021-09-19

Game summary

The Denver Broncos beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 23–13 on 2021-09-19. Teddy Bridgewater posted a game-high +12.53 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Denver Broncos37103023
Jacksonville Jaguars7006013

Scoring Map

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

DENDenver Broncos
JAXJacksonville Jaguars

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q1 9:27TD
    Marcus Jones

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DEN 25
    Score
    0-6

    (9:27) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass deep right to 11-M.Jones for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q1 9:21XP
    JLJ. Lambo

    Points+1

    Yard line
    DEN 15
    Score
    0-7

    4-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.

  3. DENDenver Broncos
    Q1 0:29FG
    Brandon McManus

    Points+3

    Yard line
    JAX 14
    Score
    3-7

    (:29) 8-B.McManus 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.

  4. DENDenver Broncos
    Q2 2:00TD
    Tim Patrick

    Points+6

    Yard line
    JAX 12
    Score
    9-7

    (2:00) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left to 81-T.Patrick for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN [90-M.Brown].

  5. DENDenver Broncos
    Q2 1:54XP
    Brandon McManus

    Points+1

    Yard line
    JAX 15
    Score
    10-7

    8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.

  6. DENDenver Broncos
    Q3 12:41TD
    Noah Fant

    Points+6

    Yard line
    JAX 14
    Score
    16-7

    (12:41) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short right to 87-N.Fant for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. DENDenver Broncos
    Q3 12:35XP
    Brandon McManus

    Points+1

    Yard line
    JAX 15
    Score
    17-7

    8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.

  8. DENDenver Broncos
    Q3 1:08FG
    Brandon McManus

    Points+3

    Yard line
    JAX 27
    Score
    20-7

    (1:08) 8-B.McManus 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.

  9. DENDenver Broncos
    Q4 5:45FG
    Brandon McManus

    Points+3

    Yard line
    JAX 22
    Score
    23-7

    (5:45) 8-B.McManus 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.

  10. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q4 5:42TD
    Jamal Agnew

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DEN 35
    Score
    23-13

    8-B.McManus kicks 67 yards from DEN 35 to JAX -2. 39-J.Agnew for 102 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Teddy BridgewaterTeddy Bridgewater · Denver Broncos · Passing · +12.53 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
  2. 2Cameron SuttonCameron Sutton · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +8.52 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
  3. 3Marcus JonesMarcus Jones · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +3.64 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
  4. 4Tim PatrickTim Patrick · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.72 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
  5. 5Joshua WilliamsJoshua Williams · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +2.69 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
  6. 6J. O'Shaughnessy · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +2.24 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.24 EPA/play
  7. 7Kyle HintonKyle Hinton · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.56 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.56 EPA/play
  8. 8Noah FantNoah Fant · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.46 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Teddy Bridgewater

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Teddy Bridgewater — DEN · Passing

Teddy Bridgewater posted the highest total EPA (+12.53) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Denver Broncos. Across 40 counted snaps, they averaged +0.31 EPA per play.

Teddy Bridgewater's top snap (-4.84 EPA): (:29) 5-T.Bridgewater kneels to JAX 6 for -1 yards.

Biggest single play (+6.26 EPA): Brandon McManus — 8-B.McManus kicks 67 yards from DEN 35 to JAX -2. 39-J.Agnew for 102 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Trevor Lawrence led all passers in efficiency for Jacksonville Jaguars, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Trevor LawrenceTrevor Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 41 dropbacks · 34.1% completion · -18.2% CPOE · -0.12 EPA/play · -4.80 total EPA
  • Teddy BridgewaterTeddy Bridgewater (Denver Broncos) · 40 dropbacks · 65.0% completion · +14.7% CPOE · +0.31 EPA/play · +12.53 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatDenver BroncosJacksonville Jaguars
Offensive EPA/play+0.114-0.068
Offensive success rate47.7%40.0%
Pass EPA/play+0.313-0.117
Rush EPA/play+0.010-0.139
Defensive EPA/play+0.068-0.114
Defensive success rate60.0%52.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Denver Broncos generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.11 vs -0.07), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Denver Broncos: +0.11 EPA/play (78th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
  • Jacksonville Jaguars: -0.07 EPA/play (35th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
  • Denver Broncos: 11 drives, +9.80 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
  • Jacksonville Jaguars: 10 drives, -5.09 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Marcus JonesJacksonville Jaguars — Marcus Jones (Trevor Lawrence pass) (Q1 9:27)
  • Tim PatrickDenver Broncos — Tim Patrick (Teddy Bridgewater pass) (Q2 2:00)
  • Noah FantDenver Broncos — Noah Fant (Teddy Bridgewater pass) (Q3 12:41)
  • Jamal AgnewJacksonville Jaguars — Jamal Agnew (Q4 5:42)

Field goals

  • Brandon McManusDenver Broncos — Brandon McManus (Q1 0:29)
  • Brandon McManusDenver Broncos — Brandon McManus (Q3 1:08)
  • Brandon McManusDenver Broncos — Brandon McManus (Q4 5:45)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 7–3. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the DEN 25 (Q1 9:27) — (9:27) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass deep right to 11-M.Jones for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q1 9:21) — 4-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the JAX 14 (Q1 0:29) — (:29) 8-B.McManus 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin..

The second quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 7–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the JAX 12 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left to 81-T.Patrick for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN [90-M.Brown].; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q2 1:54) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin..

The third quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 10–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the JAX 14 (Q3 12:41) — (12:41) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short right to 87-N.Fant for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q3 12:35) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the JAX 27 (Q3 1:08) — (1:08) 8-B.McManus 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin..

The fourth quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 6–3. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the JAX 22 (Q4 5:45) — (5:45) 8-B.McManus 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the DEN 35 (Q4 5:42) — 8-B.McManus kicks 67 yards from DEN 35 to JAX -2. 39-J.Agnew for 102 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Denver Broncos (Q3 14:17) — (14:17) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass deep middle to 14-C.Sutton to JAX 17 for 55 yards (27-C.Claybrooks). [WPA +13.0% · EPA +4.42]
  • Denver Broncos (Q2 3:03) — (3:03) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass deep right to 14-C.Sutton to JAX 27 for 33 yards (2-R.Jenkins). [WPA +11.3% · EPA +2.42]
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 0:46) — (:46) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence scrambles up the middle to DEN 30 for 10 yards (22-K.Jackson). [WPA +10.3% · EPA +2.65]
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 9:27) — (9:27) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass deep right to 11-M.Jones for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.5% · EPA +4.09]
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (Q3 4:30) — (4:30) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass deep left intended for 89-L.Farrell INTERCEPTED by 22-K.Jackson at DEN 42. 22-K.Jackson pushed ob at DEN 49 for 7 yards (10-L.Shenault). [WPA -8.6% · EPA -4.69]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 5:42) — 8-B.McManus kicks 67 yards from DEN 35 to JAX -2. 39-J.Agnew for 102 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +3.0% · EPA +6.26]
  • Denver Broncos (Q4 0:29) — (:29) 5-T.Bridgewater kneels to JAX 6 for -1 yards. [EPA -4.84]
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (Q3 4:30) — (4:30) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass deep left intended for 89-L.Farrell INTERCEPTED by 22-K.Jackson at DEN 42. 22-K.Jackson pushed ob at DEN 49 for 7 yards (10-L.Shenault). [WPA -8.6% · EPA -4.69]
  • Denver Broncos (Q3 14:17) — (14:17) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass deep middle to 14-C.Sutton to JAX 17 for 55 yards (27-C.Claybrooks). [WPA +13.0% · EPA +4.42]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q1 9:27 · DEN 25 · Score 0-6
    (9:27) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass deep right to 11-M.Jones for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q1 9:21 · DEN 15 · Score 0-7
    4-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
  3. Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q1 0:29 · JAX 14 · Score 3-7
    (:29) 8-B.McManus 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
  4. Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 2:00 · JAX 12 · Score 9-7
    (2:00) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left to 81-T.Patrick for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN [90-M.Brown].
  5. Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 1:54 · JAX 15 · Score 10-7
    8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
  6. Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q3 12:41 · JAX 14 · Score 16-7
    (12:41) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short right to 87-N.Fant for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q3 12:35 · JAX 15 · Score 17-7
    8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
  8. Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q3 1:08 · JAX 27 · Score 20-7
    (1:08) 8-B.McManus 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
  9. Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 5:45 · JAX 22 · Score 23-7
    (5:45) 8-B.McManus 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
  10. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q4 5:42 · DEN 35 · Score 23-13
    8-B.McManus kicks 67 yards from DEN 35 to JAX -2. 39-J.Agnew for 102 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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.
  • Teddy Bridgewater (Denver Broncos) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Trevor Lawrence (JAX) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
  • Teddy Bridgewater (DEN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Denver Broncos vs Jacksonville Jaguars on 2021-09-19?

The Denver Broncos beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 23-13 in Week 2, 2021.

What was the score by quarter in Denver Broncos vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

Q1: Denver Broncos 3, Jacksonville Jaguars 7; Q2: Denver Broncos 7, Jacksonville Jaguars 0; Q3: Denver Broncos 10, Jacksonville Jaguars 0; Q4: Denver Broncos 3, Jacksonville Jaguars 6; Final: Denver Broncos 23, Jacksonville Jaguars 13.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Denver Broncos vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — M. Jones (T. Lawrence pass) (Q1 9:27) Denver Broncos touchdown — T. Patrick (T. Bridgewater pass) (Q2 2:00) Denver Broncos touchdown — N. Fant (T. Bridgewater pass) (Q3 12:41) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — J. Agnew (Q4 5:42) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q1 0:29, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q3 1:08, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q4 5:45, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Denver Broncos vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

Trevor Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars), 34.1% completion, -18.2% CPOE, -0.12 EPA per dropback, -4.80 total passing EPA. Teddy Bridgewater (Denver Broncos), 65.0% completion, +14.7% CPOE, +0.31 EPA per dropback, +12.53 total passing EPA.

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

Teddy Bridgewater (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.53 total EPA on Passing plays. across 40 snaps. Their top snap (-4.84 EPA): (:29) 5-T.Bridgewater kneels to JAX 6 for -1 yards..

Season records after this game

Denver Broncos

Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W

Jacksonville Jaguars

Entered 0-1 Now 0-2 L

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