Chargers 23–16 Broncos: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 6, 2024

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

B. Nix (Denver Broncos), 43.2% completion, -6.0% CPOE, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +2.14 total passing EPA. J. Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers), 51.2% completion, +1.4% CPOE, +0.21 EPA per dropback, +8.59 total passing EPA.

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

J. Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.59 total EPA on Passing plays. across 41 snaps. Their top snap (+3.66 EPA): (5:06) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep right to 30-K.Vidal for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Los Angeles Chargers
Final score: Los Angeles Chargers 23–16 Denver Broncos
Halftime: Los Angeles Chargers 20–0 Denver Broncos at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Justin Herbert
Top passer: Bo Nix
Biggest EPA play: (10:49) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass short middle to 17-D.Vele to LAC 2 for 37 yards (29-T.Stil…
Game date: 2024-10-13

Game summary

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Denver Broncos 23–16 on 2024-10-13. Justin Herbert posted a game-high +8.59 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 16 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Los Angeles Chargers	10	10	3	0	0	23
Denver Broncos	0	0	0	16	0	16

Scoring Map

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

LACLos Angeles Chargers

+3DEN 2

DEN 38

DEN 4

+3DEN 28

LAC 2

+1LAC 15

LAC 15

+3LAC 22

DENDenver Broncos

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 9:28FG
Cameron Dicker
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 2
Score
3-0
(9:28) 11-C.Dicker 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 5:06TD
Kimani Vidal
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 38
Score
9-0
(5:06) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep right to 30-K.Vidal for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 4:59XP
Cameron Dicker
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
10-0
11-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 6:24FG
Cameron Dicker
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
13-0
(6:24) 11-C.Dicker 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 1:03TD
J.K. Dobbins
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 4
Score
19-0
(1:03) (Shotgun) 27-J.Dobbins left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 1:00XP
Cameron Dicker
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
20-0
11-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 2:39FG
Cameron Dicker
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 28
Score
23-0
(2:39) 11-C.Dicker 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 10:11TD
Troy Franklin
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 2
Score
23-6
(10:11) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass short middle to 16-T.Franklin for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 10:06XP
Wil Lutz
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 15
Score
23-7
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 5:27TD
Cameron Sutton
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 15
Score
23-13
(5:27) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass short right to 14-C.Sutton for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 1:03FG
Wil Lutz
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 22
Score
23-16
(1:03) 3-W.Lutz 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Justin Herbert · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +8.59 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
2Devaughn Vele · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +6.59 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.10 EPA/play
3Josh Palmer · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +4.41 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.47 EPA/play
4Cameron Sutton · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +4.17 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
5Kimani Vidal · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +3.05 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.53 EPA/play
6Simi Fehoko · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.87 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
7Bo Nix · Denver Broncos · Passing · +2.14 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play
8Troy Franklin · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.06 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.69 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

Justin Herbert — LAC · Passing

Justin Herbert posted the highest total EPA (+8.59) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 41 counted snaps, they averaged +0.21 EPA per play.

Justin Herbert's top snap (+3.66 EPA): (5:06) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep right to 30-K.Vidal for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (+5.16 EPA): Bo Nix — (10:49) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass short middle to 17-D.Vele to LAC 2 for 37 yards (29-T.Still; 32-A.Gilman).

Quarterback report card

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

Bo Nix (Denver Broncos) · 44 dropbacks · 43.2% completion · -6.0% CPOE · +0.05 EPA/play · +2.14 total EPA
Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers) · 41 dropbacks · 51.2% completion · +1.4% CPOE · +0.21 EPA/play · +8.59 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Los Angeles Chargers	Denver Broncos
Offensive EPA/play	+0.087	-0.048
Offensive success rate	46.3%	49.3%
Pass EPA/play	+0.210	+0.049
Rush EPA/play	-0.037	-0.508
Defensive EPA/play	+0.048	-0.087
Defensive success rate	50.7%	53.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Los Angeles Chargers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.09 vs -0.05), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Los Angeles Chargers: +0.09 EPA/play (67th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
Denver Broncos: -0.05 EPA/play (33rd percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)

Denver Broncos: 10 drives, -3.43 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Los Angeles Chargers: 11 drives, +8.30 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 — Kimani Vidal (Justin Herbert pass) (Q1 5:06)
Los Angeles Chargers — J.K. Dobbins (Q2 1:03)
Denver Broncos — Troy Franklin (Bo Nix pass) (Q4 10:11)
Denver Broncos — Cameron Sutton (Bo Nix pass) (Q4 5:27)

Field goals

Los Angeles Chargers — Cameron Dicker (Q1 9:28)
Los Angeles Chargers — Cameron Dicker (Q2 6:24)
Los Angeles Chargers — Cameron Dicker (Q3 2:39)
Denver Broncos — Wil Lutz (Q4 1:03)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 10–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the DEN 2 (Q1 9:28) — (9:28) 11-C.Dicker 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the DEN 38 (Q1 5:06) — (5:06) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep right to 30-K.Vidal for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q1 4:59) — 11-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott..

The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 10–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the DEN 15 (Q2 6:24) — (6:24) 11-C.Dicker 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the DEN 4 (Q2 1:03) — (1:03) (Shotgun) 27-J.Dobbins left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q2 1:00) — 11-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott..

The third quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 3–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the DEN 28 (Q3 2:39) — (2:39) 11-C.Dicker 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott..

The fourth quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 16–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LAC 2 (Q4 10:11) — (10:11) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass short middle to 16-T.Franklin for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q4 10:06) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LAC 15 (Q4 5:27); Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LAC 22 (Q4 1:03) — (1:03) 3-W.Lutz 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Denver Broncos (Q1 13:48) — (13:48) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass deep middle intended for 19-M.Mims INTERCEPTED by 22-E.Molden at LAC 44. 22-E.Molden pushed ob at DEN 31 for 25 yards (77-Q.Meinerz). [WPA -10.8% · EPA -4.51]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 7:05) — (7:05) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short middle to 5-J.Palmer pushed ob at LAC 42 for 24 yards (22-B.Jones). [WPA +8.5% · EPA +2.96]
Denver Broncos (Q2 4:38) — (4:38) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 33-J.Williams up the middle to LAC 44 for 1 yard (52-K.Mack). FUMBLES (52-K.Mack), RECOVERED by LAC-90-T.Tart at LAC 44. [WPA -8.2% · EPA -5.01]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 0:29) — (:29) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short middle to 5-J.Palmer to LAC 25 for 14 yards (22-B.Jones). [WPA +4.6% · EPA +2.18]
Denver Broncos (Q1 2:10) — (2:10) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass incomplete deep left to 19-M.Mims (29-T.Still). [WPA -3.9% · EPA -1.62]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Denver Broncos (Q4 10:49) — (10:49) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass short middle to 17-D.Vele to LAC 2 for 37 yards (29-T.Still; 32-A.Gilman). [WPA +0.1% · EPA +5.16]
Denver Broncos (Q2 4:38) — (4:38) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 33-J.Williams up the middle to LAC 44 for 1 yard (52-K.Mack). FUMBLES (52-K.Mack), RECOVERED by LAC-90-T.Tart at LAC 44. [WPA -8.2% · EPA -5.01]
Denver Broncos (Q1 13:48) — (13:48) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass deep middle intended for 19-M.Mims INTERCEPTED by 22-E.Molden at LAC 44. 22-E.Molden pushed ob at DEN 31 for 25 yards (77-Q.Meinerz). [WPA -10.8% · EPA -4.51]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 5:06) — (5:06) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep right to 30-K.Vidal for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +3.6% · EPA +3.66]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q1 9:28 · DEN 2 · Score 3-0
(9:28) 11-C.Dicker 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q1 5:06 · DEN 38 · Score 9-0
(5:06) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep right to 30-K.Vidal for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q1 4:59 · DEN 15 · Score 10-0
11-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 6:24 · DEN 15 · Score 13-0
(6:24) 11-C.Dicker 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 1:03 · DEN 4 · Score 19-0
(1:03) (Shotgun) 27-J.Dobbins left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 1:00 · DEN 15 · Score 20-0
11-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q3 2:39 · DEN 28 · Score 23-0
(2:39) 11-C.Dicker 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 10:11 · LAC 2 · Score 23-6
(10:11) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass short middle to 16-T.Franklin for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 10:06 · LAC 15 · Score 23-7
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 5:27 · LAC 15 · Score 23-13
(5:27) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass short right to 14-C.Sutton for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 1:03 · LAC 22 · Score 23-16
(1:03) 3-W.Lutz 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.

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.
Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Bo Nix (DEN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos on 2024-10-13?

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Denver Broncos 23-16 in Week 6, 2024.

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

Q1: Los Angeles Chargers 10, Denver Broncos 0; Q2: Los Angeles Chargers 10, Denver Broncos 0; Q3: Los Angeles Chargers 3, Denver Broncos 0; Q4: Los Angeles Chargers 0, Denver Broncos 16; Final: Los Angeles Chargers 23, Denver Broncos 16.

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

Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — K. Vidal (J. Herbert pass) (Q1 5:06) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — J. Dobbins (Q2 1:03) Denver Broncos touchdown — T. Franklin (B. Nix pass) (Q4 10:11) Denver Broncos touchdown — C. Sutton (B. Nix pass) (Q4 5:27) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — C. Dicker (Q1 9:28, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — C. Dicker (Q2 6:24, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — C. Dicker (Q3 2:39, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — W. Lutz (Q4 1:03, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

Bo Nix (Denver Broncos), 43.2% completion, -6.0% CPOE, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +2.14 total passing EPA. Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers), 51.2% completion, +1.4% CPOE, +0.21 EPA per dropback, +8.59 total passing EPA.

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

Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.59 total EPA on Passing plays. across 41 snaps. Their top snap (+3.66 EPA): (5:06) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep right to 30-K.Vidal for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Los Angeles Chargers won 23-16 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 2-2 Now 3-2 W

Denver Broncos

Entered 3-2 Now 3-3 L

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