Broncos 24–7 Chargers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 14, 2023

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

R. Wilson (Denver Broncos), 56.8% completion, -1.2% CPOE, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.57 total passing EPA. E. Stick (Los Angeles Chargers), 48.1% completion, -14.6% CPOE, -0.23 EPA per dropback, -6.25 total passing EPA.

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

A. Trautman (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.56 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps.

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Winner: Denver Broncos
Final score: Denver Broncos 24–7 Los Angeles Chargers
Halftime: Denver Broncos 10–0 Los Angeles Chargers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Adam Trautman
Top passer: Russell Wilson
Biggest EPA play: (5:07) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short middle intended for 13-K.Allen INTERCEPTED by 0-J…
Game date: 2023-12-10

Game summary

The Denver Broncos beat the Los Angeles Chargers 24–7 on 2023-12-10. Adam Trautman posted a game-high +3.56 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Denver Broncos	7	3	7	13	0	24
Los Angeles Chargers	0	0	0	7	0	7

Scoring Map

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

DENDenver Broncos

LAC 3

+3LAC 5

LAC 46

DEN 3

+1DEN 15

LAC 10

LACLos Angeles Chargers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DENDenver Broncos
Q1 5:00TD
Joshua Williams
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 3
Score
6-0
(5:00) 33-J.Williams up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q1 4:55XP
Wil Lutz
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 15
Score
7-0
16-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 0:08FG
Wil Lutz
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 5
Score
10-0
(:08) 16-W.Lutz 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 6:05TD
Cameron Sutton
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 46
Score
16-0
(6:05) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep right to 14-C.Sutton for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LAC-43-M.Davis, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 5:55XP
Wil Lutz
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 15
Score
17-0
16-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 10:40TD
Austin Ekeler
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 3
Score
17-6
(10:40) 30-A.Ekeler up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 10:37XP
Cameron Dicker
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
17-7
11-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 3:16TD
Adam Trautman
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 10
Score
23-7
(3:16) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 82-A.Trautman for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 3:11TD
Wil Lutz
Points+7
Yard line
LAC 15
Score
24-7
16-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Adam Trautman · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +3.56 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.19 EPA/play
2Lucas Krull · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +3.16 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.16 EPA/play
3Cameron Sutton · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.71 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
4Quentin Johnston · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.66 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
5Austin Ekeler · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +2.40 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
6Austin Ekeler · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.71 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
7Jaleel McLaughlin · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +1.52 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
8Joshua Williams · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.35 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.34 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

Adam Trautman — DEN · Receiving

Adam Trautman posted the highest total EPA (+3.56) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Denver Broncos. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +1.19 EPA per play.

Biggest single play (-5.69 EPA): Justin Herbert — (5:07) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short middle intended for 13-K.Allen INTERCEPTED by 0-J.Cooper (56-B.Browning) at LAC 7. 0-J.Cooper to LAC 3 for 4 yards (70-R.Slater).

Quarterback report card

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

Russell Wilson (Denver Broncos) · 37 dropbacks · 56.8% completion · -1.2% CPOE · -0.04 EPA/play · -1.57 total EPA
Easton Stick (Los Angeles Chargers) · 27 dropbacks · 48.1% completion · -14.6% CPOE · -0.23 EPA/play · -6.25 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Denver Broncos	Los Angeles Chargers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.127	-0.389
Offensive success rate	39.0%	35.8%
Pass EPA/play	-0.042	-0.536
Rush EPA/play	-0.087	-0.255
Defensive EPA/play	+0.389	+0.127
Defensive success rate	64.2%	61.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Denver Broncos generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.13 vs -0.39), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Denver Broncos: -0.13 EPA/play (28th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
Los Angeles Chargers: -0.39 EPA/play (2nd percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)

Denver Broncos: 13 drives, -10.42 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Los Angeles Chargers: 13 drives, -31.53 total EPA, 1 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Denver Broncos — Joshua Williams (Q1 5:00)
Denver Broncos — Cameron Sutton (Russell Wilson pass) (Q3 6:05)
Los Angeles Chargers — Austin Ekeler (Q4 10:40)
Denver Broncos — Adam Trautman (Russell Wilson pass) (Q4 3:16)

Field goals

Denver Broncos — Wil Lutz (Q2 0:08)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 7–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LAC 3 (Q1 5:00) — (5:00) 33-J.Williams up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q1 4:55) — 16-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon..

The second quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 3–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LAC 5 (Q2 0:08) — (:08) 16-W.Lutz 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon..

The third quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 7–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LAC 46 (Q3 6:05); Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q3 5:55) — 16-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon..

The fourth quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 13–7. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the DEN 3 (Q4 10:40) — (10:40) 30-A.Ekeler up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q4 10:37) — 11-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LAC 10 (Q4 3:16) — (3:16) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 82-A.Trautman for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LAC 15 (Q4 3:11) — 16-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 5:07) — (5:07) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short middle intended for 13-K.Allen INTERCEPTED by 0-J.Cooper (56-B.Browning) at LAC 7. 0-J.Cooper to LAC 3 for 4 yards (70-R.Slater). [WPA -14.3% · EPA -5.69]
Denver Broncos (Q1 12:10) — (12:10) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 19-M.Mims to DEN 13 for 4 yards (43-M.Davis). Los Angeles Chargers challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgu [WPA -14.0% · EPA -5.49]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 10:52) — (10:52) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass incomplete short left to 7-G.Everett. [WPA -9.2% · EPA -2.86]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 12:18) — (12:18) 16-J.Scott punts 53 yards to DEN 18, Center-47-J.Harris, fair catch by 19-M.Mims. PENALTY on DEN-20-M.Burton, Offensive Holding, 9 yards, enforced at DEN 18. [WPA +6.8% · EPA +1.01]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 3:18) — (3:18) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass incomplete deep right to 82-A.Erickson. LAC-10-J.Herbert was injured during the play. Penalty on LAC, Illegal Shift, declined. [WPA -6.8% · EPA -3.45]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 5:07) — (5:07) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short middle intended for 13-K.Allen INTERCEPTED by 0-J.Cooper (56-B.Browning) at LAC 7. 0-J.Cooper to LAC 3 for 4 yards (70-R.Slater). [WPA -14.3% · EPA -5.69]
Denver Broncos (Q1 12:10) — (12:10) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 19-M.Mims to DEN 13 for 4 yards (43-M.Davis). Los Angeles Chargers challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgu [WPA -14.0% · EPA -5.49]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 1:52) — (1:52) (Shotgun) 2-E.Stick sacked at LAC 29 for -10 yards (6-P.Locke). FUMBLES (6-P.Locke) [6-P.Locke], RECOVERED by DEN-47-J.Jewell at LAC 23. 47-J.Jewell to LAC 13 for 10 yards (30-A.Ekeler). [WPA -0.0% · EPA -4.28]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 8:11) — (8:11) 25-J.Kelley left tackle to DEN 40 for no gain (47-J.Jewell; 49-A.Singleton). [WPA -5.3% · EPA -3.85]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 5:00 · LAC 3 · Score 6-0
(5:00) 33-J.Williams up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 4:55 · LAC 15 · Score 7-0
16-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 0:08 · LAC 5 · Score 10-0
(:08) 16-W.Lutz 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q3 6:05 · LAC 46 · Score 16-0
(6:05) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep right to 14-C.Sutton for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LAC-43-M.Davis, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q3 5:55 · LAC 15 · Score 17-0
16-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 10:40 · DEN 3 · Score 17-6
(10:40) 30-A.Ekeler up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 10:37 · DEN 15 · Score 17-7
11-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 3:16 · LAC 10 · Score 23-7
(3:16) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 82-A.Trautman for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos TD (+7) — Q4 3:11 · LAC 15 · Score 24-7
16-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.

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.
Adam Trautman (Denver Broncos) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Easton Stick (LAC) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Denver Broncos vs Los Angeles Chargers on 2023-12-10?

The Denver Broncos beat the Los Angeles Chargers 24-7 in Week 14, 2023.

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

Q1: Denver Broncos 7, Los Angeles Chargers 0; Q2: Denver Broncos 3, Los Angeles Chargers 0; Q3: Denver Broncos 7, Los Angeles Chargers 0; Q4: Denver Broncos 13, Los Angeles Chargers 7; Final: Denver Broncos 24, Los Angeles Chargers 7.

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

Denver Broncos touchdown — J. Williams (Q1 5:00) Denver Broncos touchdown — C. Sutton (R. Wilson pass) (Q3 6:05) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — A. Ekeler (Q4 10:40) Denver Broncos touchdown — A. Trautman (R. Wilson pass) (Q4 3:16) Denver Broncos field goal — W. Lutz (Q2 0:08, 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?

Russell Wilson (Denver Broncos), 56.8% completion, -1.2% CPOE, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.57 total passing EPA. Easton Stick (Los Angeles Chargers), 48.1% completion, -14.6% CPOE, -0.23 EPA per dropback, -6.25 total passing EPA.

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

Adam Trautman (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.56 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps.

Season records after this game

Denver Broncos

Entered 6-6 Now 7-6 W

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 5-7 Now 5-8 L

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