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Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos
@
Los Angeles Chargers
San Diego Chargers
Date
October 15, 2012
Kickoff
08:40 PM ET
05:40 PM PT
Score
DEN 35 — LAC 24 F

Stadium

Capacity: 70,000

Inaugurated: 01/01/1967

Broadcast

Announcers

Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden, Lisa Salters

Summary

DEN and LAC combined for 550 passing yards and 5 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Willis McGahee led DEN with 56 rushing yards while Ryan Mathews paced LAC with 74. Through the air, Eric Decker topped DEN with 98 receiving yards while Antonio Gates led LAC with 81.

Expected Points Summary

DEN
Total11.00
Off2.30
Def20.12
ST-9.87
SD
Total-11.00
Off-20.12
Def-2.30
ST9.87

Team Stats

Stat DEN SD
First Downs 18 23
Rush-Yds-TDs 22-56-0 27-90-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 24-30-309-3-1 25-41-241-2-4
Sacked-Yards 0-0 4-24
Net Pass Yards 309 217
Total Yards 365 307
Fumbles-Lost 2-2 4-2
Turnovers 3 6
Penalties-Yards 10-81 9-64
Third Down Conv. 2-8 6-15
Fourth Down Conv. 0-0 0-1
Time of Possession 26:25 33:35

Expected Points Detail

DEN
Offense
Pass: 8.58
Rush: -5.87
TO: -9.87
Defense
Pass: 16.68
Rush: 2.31
TO: 27.33
Returns
KO: -2.26
KR: -3.69
P: 3.04
PR: -6.55
FG/XP: -0.41
SD
Offense
Pass: -16.68
Rush: -2.31
TO: -27.33
Defense
Pass: -8.58
Rush: 5.87
TO: 9.87
Returns
KO: 3.69
KR: 2.26
P: 6.55
PR: -3.04
FG/XP: 0.41

Officials

Referee Jeff Triplette
Umpire Jeff Rice
Head Linesman Phil McKinnely
Line Judge Jeff Bergman
Back Judge Steve Freeman
Side Judge Jeff Lambert
Field Judge Barry Anderson

Boxscore Team Stats

Stat DEN SD
First Downs 18 23
Rush-Yds-TDs 22-56-0 27-90-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 24-30-309-3-1 25-41-241-2-4
Sacked-Yards 0-0 4-24
Net Pass Yards 309 217
Total Yards 365 307
Fumbles-Lost 2-2 4-2
Turnovers 3 6
Penalties-Yards 10-81 9-64
Third Down Conv. 2-8 6-15
Fourth Down Conv. 0-0 0-1
Time of Possession 26:25 33:35

Scoring Summary

Q Team Detail Score
1 Chargers Nick Novak 32 yard field goal 0-3
Chargers Antonio Gates 15 yard pass from Philip Rivers (Nick Novak kick) 0-10
2 Chargers Quentin Jammer 80 yard interception return (Nick Novak kick) 0-17
Chargers Antonio Gates 11 yard pass from Philip Rivers (Nick Novak kick) 0-24
3 Broncos Demaryius Thomas 29 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick) 7-24
Broncos Tony Carter 65 yard defensive fumble return (Matt Prater kick) 14-24
4 Broncos Eric Decker 7 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick) 21-24
Broncos Brandon Stokley 21 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick) 28-24
Broncos Chris Harris Jr. 46 yard interception return (Matt Prater kick) 35-24

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