Chargers
21–24
LAC @ DEN
Broncos
Final · Mon, Sep 11, 2017 · 2017 Week 1 · Sports Authority Field at Mile High
Ground Share
Broncos had the edge on the field
Teams with this edge win 71% of the time
LAC 43%57% DEN
32.9%GROUND42.8%
Win Probability
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Expected Points
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QB Matchup
| QB | Plays | EPA/play | Success% | Sack% | Total EPA | aDoT | CMP% | xCMP% | CPOE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.Rivers | 34 | +0.08 | 52.9% | 2.9% | +2.6 | 6.0 | 66.7% | 64.9% | +1.8 |
| T.Siemian | 37 | +0.19 | 51.3% | 10.8% | +6.9 | 7.4 | 60.7% | 60.2% | +0.5 |
Team Stats
| Metric |  LAC |  DEN |
|---|---|---|
| EPA / Play | -0.07 | -0.01 |
| EPA / Dropback | +0.08 | +0.19 |
| EPA / Rush | -0.30 | -0.25 |
| Success Rate | 42.9% | 41.8% |
| Pass | 52.9% | 51.3% |
| Rush | 27.3% | 30.0% |
| Explosive Play Rate | 5.4% | 10.4% |
| Pass | 2.9% | 10.8% |
| Rush | 9.1% | 10.0% |
| Yards / Play | 4.45 | 4.81 |
| Early-Down EPA / Play | +0.16 | -0.05 |
| 3rd/4th-Down Conversion | 28.6% | 53.3% |
| Avg 3rd-Down Distance | 5.9 | 6.5 |
| Line Yards / Carry | 2.28 | 3.30 |
| Opportunity Rate (4+) | 27.3% | 46.7% |
| Stuff Rate | 27.3% | 16.7% |
| Havoc Rate Allowed | 8.9% | 9.0% |
| Avg Starting Field Position | 31.2 | 31.6 |
| Plays | 56 | 67 |
| Total Yards | 249 | 322 |
| Total EPA | -3.9 | -0.5 |
| Giveaways | 1 | 2 |
Special Teams
Broncos had the edge in the kicking game
Teams with this edge win 56% of the time
LAC 36%64% DEN
4.7 pts wonSPECIAL TEAMS8.5 pts won
Biggest swing · Y.Koo 44 yard field goal is BLOCKED — DEN +3.9
Kickoffs · DEN +0.8Punts · DEN +2.6Kicks · DEN +0.4
Player Stats
LAC
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/DB | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip RiversQB | 34 | 22/33 | 192 | 5.4 | +2.6 | +0.08 | +1.8 | 53% | -0.05 | 3 | 1 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branden OliverRB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | -0.7 | -0.16 | 25% | -0.05 | 0 |
| Melvin GordonRB | 18 | 54 | 3.0 | -5.9 | -0.33 | 28% | -0.22 | 0 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin GordonRB | 6 | 5 | 25 | 4.2 | +2.9 | +0.47 | 50% | +0.08 | 1 |
| Travis BenjaminWR | 4 | 3 | 43 | 10.8 | +1.8 | +0.46 | 50% | -0.04 | 1 |
| Austin EkelerRB | 2 | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | +1.6 | +0.78 | 100% | +0.01 | 0 |
| Tyrell WilliamsWR | 7 | 5 | 54 | 7.7 | +1.1 | +0.15 | 57% | -0.02 | 0 |
| Antonio GatesTE | 3 | 2 | 17 | 5.7 | +0.3 | +0.10 | 67% | +0.01 | 0 |
| Branden OliverRB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | -1.4 | -1.39 | 0% | -0.04 | 0 |
| Keenan AllenWR | 10 | 5 | 35 | 3.5 | -2.0 | -0.20 | 50% | -0.03 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Younghoe KooK | 0/1(blocked 44) | — | 3/3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew KaserP | 5 | 230 | 46.0 | 36.4 | 62 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis BenjaminWR | 3 | -3 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
DEN
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/DB | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor SiemianQB | 37 | 17/28 | 219 | 5.4 | +6.9 | +0.19 | +0.5 | 51% | +0.10 | 2 | 1 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor SiemianQB | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | +1.2 | +0.24 | 60% | +0.01 | 1 |
| C.J. AndersonRB | 20 | 81 | 4.0 | -2.9 | -0.15 | 25% | +0.11 | 0 |
| Jamaal CharlesRB | 10 | 40 | 4.0 | -4.5 | -0.45 | 40% | -0.07 | 0 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. DerbyTE | 3 | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | +3.7 | +1.24 | 100% | +0.11 | 0 |
| Virgil GreenTE | 1 | 1 | 44 | 44.0 | +3.5 | +3.50 | 100% | +0.10 | 0 |
| Bennie FowlerWR | 4 | 3 | 21 | 5.3 | +2.3 | +0.57 | 75% | +0.10 | 2 |
| Demaryius ThomasWR | 8 | 5 | 67 | 8.4 | +1.7 | +0.21 | 63% | +0.03 | 0 |
| Jeff HeuermanTE | 2 | 1 | 20 | 10.0 | +0.7 | +0.36 | 50% | +0.05 | 0 |
| Emmanuel SandersWR | 6 | 3 | 26 | 4.3 | -0.1 | -0.02 | 33% | -0.02 | 0 |
| Jamaal CharlesRB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | -0.4 | -0.43 | 0% | -0.02 | 0 |
| C.J. AndersonRB | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2.3 | -0.7 | -0.22 | 33% | -0.09 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon McManusK | 1/2(20 · missed 50) | 20 | 3/3 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley DixonP | 3 | 144 | 48.0 | 49.0 | 53 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody LatimerWR | 1 | 36 | 36.0 | 36 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah McKenzieWR | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 31 | 0 |