Week 1, 2037

played in Denver, CO

43 degrees, rain, 11 mph wind

San Diego Chargers	0	10	0	8	-	18
Denver Broncos	7	7	14	3	-	31

Scoring Summary
1Q: 11:06 DEN - Rico Money 42 run (Louie Lang extra point)
2Q: 03:13 DEN - Edwin Kelley 40 pass from Branden Kelly (Louie Lang extra point)
2Q: 02:28 SDO - Quentin Hicks 68 fumble return (Ellis Irwin extra point)
2Q: 00:03 SDO - Ellis Irwin 51 field goal
3Q: 13:02 DEN - Jameson McGee 3 run (Louie Lang extra point)
3Q: 01:37 DEN - Mickey Ellis 2 run (Louie Lang extra point)
4Q: 07:45 SDO - Will Greer 2 pass from Andre Summers (Andre Summers pass to Cory Mitchell for conversion)
4Q: 00:22 DEN - Louie Lang 21 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 11:06 DEN - Rico Money 42 run (Louie Lang extra point)
2Q: 03:13 DEN - Edwin Kelley 40 pass from Branden Kelly (Louie Lang extra point)
2Q: 02:28 SDO - Quentin Hicks 68 fumble return (Ellis Irwin extra point)
2Q: 00:03 SDO - Ellis Irwin 51 field goal
3Q: 13:02 DEN - Jameson McGee 3 run (Louie Lang extra point)
3Q: 01:37 DEN - Mickey Ellis 2 run (Louie Lang extra point)
4Q: 07:45 SDO - Will Greer 2 pass from Andre Summers (Andre Summers pass to Cory Mitchell for conversion)
4Q: 00:22 DEN - Louie Lang 21 field goal

Team Statistics SDO DEN
Record 0-1 1-0
First Downs 15 22
- by Rushing 5 10
- by Passing 10 12
- by Penalty 0 0
Total Net Yards 273 419
- Offensive Plays 65 70
- Yards per Play 4.20 5.99
Net Rushing Yards 64 140
- Rushing Attempts 20 34
- Yards per Rush 3.20 4.12
Net Passing Yards 209 279
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 43 - 23 - 2 36 - 21 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards 225 279
- Sacks/Yards Lost 2/16 0/0
- Yards per Pass Play 4.64 7.75
Fumbles/Lost 2/0 0/0
3rd Down Conversions 6/16 8/16
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 9.6 7.2
4th Down Conversions 0/1 0/0
Penalties/Yards 6/45 2/15
Punt Returns/Yards 3/20 3/27
Kick Returns/Yards 4/87 0/0
Interception Ret./Yards 1/12 2/30
2pt Conversions 1/1 0/0
Red Zone Visits 1 3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 1/0 2/1
Avg. Drive Start OWN 26 OWN 32
Time of Possession 25:15 34:45

Team Statistics	SDO	DEN
Record	0-1	1-0
First Downs	15	22
- by Rushing	5	10
- by Passing	10	12
- by Penalty	0	0
Total Net Yards	273	419
- Offensive Plays	65	70
- Yards per Play	4.20	5.99
Net Rushing Yards	64	140
- Rushing Attempts	20	34
- Yards per Rush	3.20	4.12
Net Passing Yards	209	279
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	43 - 23 - 2	36 - 21 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards	225	279
- Sacks/Yards Lost	2/16	0/0
- Yards per Pass Play	4.64	7.75
Fumbles/Lost	2/0	0/0
3rd Down Conversions	6/16	8/16
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	9.6	7.2
4th Down Conversions	0/1	0/0
Penalties/Yards	6/45	2/15
Punt Returns/Yards	3/20	3/27
Kick Returns/Yards	4/87	0/0
Interception Ret./Yards	1/12	2/30
2pt Conversions	1/1	0/0
Red Zone Visits	1	3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	1/0	2/1
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 26	OWN 32
Time of Possession	25:15	34:45

Drive Charts

San Diego Chargers
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	1:38	OWN 28	3	4	Punt
1	10:48	2:42	OWN 34	5	15	Interception
1	6:49	3:24	OWN 20	8	35	Punt
1	2:02	3:13	OWN 28	6	22	Punt
2	10:12	2:01	OWN 48	4	9	Punt
2	2:42	0:32	OWN 25	3	75	Touchdown
2	1:39	1:39	OWN 36	8	30	Field Goal
3	12:52	3:26	OWN 10	5	21	Punt
3	6:35	0:45	OWN 11	3	-1	Punt
3	1:30	2:03	OWN 38	3	6	Punt
4	10:55	3:21	OWN 20	8	80	Touchdown
4	5:09	2:15	OWN 28	7	25	Downs
4	2:14	0:09	OWN 17	1	0	Interception
4	0:14	0:14	OWN 31	1	0	Game

Denver Broncos
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	13:22	2:34	OWN 31	5	69	Touchdown
1	8:06	1:17	OPP 48	3	6	Punt
1	3:25	1:23	OWN 1	3	6	Punt
2	13:49	3:37	OWN 20	8	42	Interception
2	8:11	5:29	OWN 20	11	80	Touchdown
2	2:10	0:31	OWN 25	3	-2	Punt
3	15:00	2:08	OWN 25	6	75	Touchdown
3	9:26	2:51	OWN 28	6	28	Punt
3	5:50	4:20	OWN 38	10	62	Touchdown
4	14:27	3:32	OWN 20	6	28	Punt
4	7:34	2:25	OWN 25	3	9	Punt
4	2:54	0:40	OWN 47	3	3	Punt
4	2:05	1:51	OPP 7	3	3	Field Goal

Game MVP: Branden Kelly, Denver Broncos

Rushing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
RB Eddie Battle	9	19	2.11	14	1
RB Will Greer	6	30	5.00	19	1
QB Andre Summers	5	15	3.00	9	0

Denver	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
RB Sammie Connell	12	17	1.42	8	0	0
RB Mickey Ellis	7	31	4.43	17	1	1
FB Rico Money	6	48	8.00	42	1	1
QB Branden Kelly	5	39	7.80	22	2	0
FB Jameson McGee	3	5	1.67	6	0	1
WR Martin Perry	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Passing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Andre Summers	43	23	225	2/16	1	48	2	56.8

Denver	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Branden Kelly	36	21	279	0/0	1	58	1	80.7

Receiving Statistics

San Diego	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Cory Mitchell	6	11	69	11.50	26	33	0
WR Kerry Connell	5	10	76	15.20	15	48	0
WR Josh Palmer	4	7	39	9.75	6	23	0
RB Will Greer	3	5	19	6.33	3	14	1
WR John Ford	2	2	6	3.00	5	4	0
TE Cade Otton	2	3	10	5.00	0	6	0
RB Eddie Battle	1	1	6	6.00	6	6	0
TE Kendrick Bloedorn	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0
WR Quentin Hicks	0	3	0	0.00	0	0	0

Denver	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Edwin Kelley	5	7	72	14.40	4	40	1
WR Nick Moss	4	6	96	24.00	52	58	0
WR Lickity Split Thompson	4	6	37	9.25	0	16	0
TE Derrick Stevenson	3	8	14	4.67	1	6	0
RB Sammie Connell	2	2	17	8.50	4	13	0
WR Vernon Caldwell	1	3	14	14.00	0	14	0
FB Jameson McGee	1	1	15	15.00	0	15	0
WR Martin Perry	1	1	14	14.00	4	14	0
TE Wendell Berkowich	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0
FB Rico Money	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

San Diego	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
CB Caiden Clinton	1	12	12.00	0

Denver	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
S Talanoa Hufanga	1	12	12.00	0
S Gino Cliett	1	18	18.00	0

Fumble Statistics

San Diego	Fumb	Recov	TD
WR John Ford	1	0	0
RB Eddie Battle	1	0	0
WR Quentin Hicks	0	1	1
T Winston Clayton	0	1	0

Denver	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
S Gino Cliett	0	0	2	0

Punting Statistics

San Diego	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Ian Swartz	7	350	50.0	37.6	64	1

Denver	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Tucker Such	7	314	44.9	36.3	69	3

Kicking Statistics

San Diego	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Ellis Irwin	1/1	1/1	1/1	51	1/1

Denver	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Louie Lang	1/1	0/0	0/0	21	4/4

Punt Return Statistics

San Diego	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Louie King	3	20	6.7	0

Denver	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Michael Burke	3	27	9.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

San Diego	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Will Greer	3	61	20.3	0
Cory Mitchell	1	26	26.0	0

Denver	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD

Defensive Statistics

San Diego	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Chester Langford	7	3	0.0	34	36
ILB Juan Newsome	6	2	0.0	27	30
DE Martin Flynn	6	1	0.0	23	25
CB Caiden Clinton	5	2	0.0	30	32
OLB Doug Rapp	5	2	0.0	20	15
S Louie King	3	3	0.0	32	35
OLB Drake Wiggins	3	1	0.0	24	22
ILB Trevor Watson	3	0	0.0	7	6
CB Nicky Newhart	2	2	0.0	13	15
CB Maurice Copperfield	2	2	0.0	27	26
DT Donnie Deering	2	1	0.0	22	24
DE Weston Gepetto	2	0	0.0	26	29
DT Thurman Nelson	2	0	0.0	11	17
DE Steve Thai	1	1	0.0	17	14
S Ashtyn Davis	1	0	0.0	2	1
DT Percy Winslett	1	0	0.0	22	21
TE Cade Otton	1	0	---	---	---
RB Will Greer	1	0	---	---	---
CB Omar King	0	1	0.0	10	13

Denver	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Gino Cliett	8	1	0.0	20	43
OLB Leon Lyons	7	1	0.0	19	30
CB Michael Burke	5	0	0.0	16	36
ILB Deron MacCracken	4	1	0.0	16	26
DT Tyrus Schweigert	4	0	0.0	17	21
CB J.C. Robinson	3	3	0.0	20	44
OLB Amir Beckley	3	1	0.0	15	37
S Burt Fitchie	3	1	0.0	20	43
DE Arnold Ebiketie	2	2	1.0	16	30
S Talanoa Hufanga	2	0	0.0	3	18
DE Winfred Dodge	1	0	1.0	4	19
DE Braden Berlioz	1	2	0.0	17	27
CB Avery Frederick	1	0	0.0	19	26
TE Derrick Stevenson	1	0	---	---	---
OLB Keith Fulton	0	1	0.0	6	22
ILB Daquan Frimodt	0	1	0.0	5	23

Pass Rush Statistics

San Diego	Block	Hurry	PPlay
DT Thurman Nelson	1	0	17
OLB Doug Rapp	1	0	15
DE Martin Flynn	0	1	25
DT Alonzo Murphy	0	1	14
DE Steve Thai	0	1	14
DT Donnie Deering	0	1	24

Denver	Sack	Hurry	PPlay
DE Arnold Ebiketie	1.0	2	30
DE Winfred Dodge	1.0	1	19
DT Tyrus Schweigert	0.0	1	21

Pass Defense Statistics

San Diego	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
ILB Juan Newsome	4	0	0	30
CB Caiden Clinton	3	2	1	32
OLB Doug Rapp	3	0	0	15
S Chester Langford	2	0	0	36
DE Martin Flynn	2	0	0	25
ILB Trevor Watson	2	0	0	6
CB Omar King	1	1	0	13
OLB Drake Wiggins	1	0	0	22
DE Weston Gepetto	1	0	0	29
DT Donnie Deering	1	0	0	24
CB Maurice Copperfield	1	0	0	26

Denver	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
S Gino Cliett	5	3	1	43
CB Michael Burke	4	0	0	36
ILB Deron MacCracken	3	2	0	26
CB J.C. Robinson	3	0	0	44
S Talanoa Hufanga	2	1	1	18
S Burt Fitchie	2	1	0	43
OLB Amir Beckley	2	0	0	37
CB Avery Frederick	1	1	0	26
OLB Leon Lyons	1	0	0	30
OLB Keith Fulton	0	1	0	22

Blocking Statistics

San Diego	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
G Henry Flannery	1	6	20	0	45
G Reuben Emmons	1	4	20	1	45
T Forrest J. Gregg	1	3	20	1	45
C Blaine Long	0	2	20	0	45
T Winston Clayton	0	1	20	0	45
TE Cade Otton	0	1	18	0	44

Denver	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	PPly
C Jamal Davies	3	8	34	36
T Jimmy Parker	3	7	34	36
T J.C. Beyer	3	5	34	36
G T.J. Flowers	1	5	34	36
G Parker Sheridan	1	5	34	36

Special Teams Tackles

San Diego	Tackles	STPlays
Josh Palmer	2	16
Cory Mitchell	1	16

Denver	Tackles	STPlays
Keith Fulton	1	24
Jameson McGee	1	24
Amir Beckley	1	21
Amari Rodgers	1	17
Sammie Connell	1	17
Vernon Caldwell	1	9
Parker Sheridan	1	8

Participation

San Diego	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
WR Josh Palmer	19	42	---	---	16	77
S Louie King	---	---	32	35	8	75
T Winston Clayton	20	45	---	---	8	73
G Reuben Emmons	20	45	---	---	8	73
G Henry Flannery	20	45	---	---	8	73
T Forrest J. Gregg	20	45	---	---	8	73
S Chester Langford	---	---	34	36	2	72
CB Caiden Clinton	---	---	30	32	9	71
WR Kerry Connell	20	45	---	---	4	69
C Blaine Long	20	45	---	---	---	65
QB Andre Summers	20	45	---	---	---	65
WR Cory Mitchell	17	30	---	---	16	63
DE Weston Gepetto	---	---	26	29	8	63
TE Cade Otton	18	44	---	---	---	62
ILB Juan Newsome	---	---	27	30	2	59
OLB Doug Rapp	---	---	20	15	22	57
CB Maurice Copperfield	---	---	27	26	---	53
DE Martin Flynn	---	---	23	25	1	49
OLB Drake Wiggins	---	---	24	22	2	48
S J.C. Garlick	---	---	10	20	16	46
DT Donnie Deering	---	---	22	24	---	46
DT Percy Winslett	---	---	22	21	1	44
RB Will Greer	8	24	---	---	10	42
CB Omar King	---	---	10	13	16	39
DT Alonzo Murphy	---	---	16	14	8	38
RB Eddie Battle	12	19	---	---	6	37
DE Steve Thai	---	---	17	14	---	31
CB Nicky Newhart	---	---	13	15	---	28
WR Quentin Hicks	3	9	---	---	16	28
DT Thurman Nelson	---	---	11	17	---	28
RB Breece Hall	2	1	---	---	24	27
ILB Trevor Watson	---	---	7	6	12	25
TE Charles Bruggeman	0	0	---	---	24	24
TE Kendrick Bloedorn	1	8	---	---	---	9
C Dashawn Carter	0	0	---	---	8	8
P Ian Swartz	0	0	---	---	8	8
K Ellis Irwin	0	0	---	---	4	4
S Ashtyn Davis	---	---	2	1	---	3
WR John Ford	0	3	---	---	---	3
OLB Jeff Boyer	---	---	1	1	---	2
T Josiah Stephenson	0	0	---	---	---	0
QB Darrell Shelton	0	0	---	---	---	0
DT Pat Butler	---	---	0	0	---	0
C Howie Horton	0	0	---	---	---	0
G Danny Kubler	0	0	---	---	---	0
T Lincoln Riazi	0	0	---	---	---	0

Denver	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
TE Derrick Stevenson	26	33	---	---	24	83
S Gino Cliett	---	---	20	43	17	80
G T.J. Flowers	34	36	---	---	8	78
G Parker Sheridan	34	36	---	---	8	78
OLB Amir Beckley	---	---	15	37	21	73
C Jamal Davies	34	36	---	---	---	70
QB Branden Kelly	34	36	---	---	---	70
T Jimmy Parker	34	36	---	---	---	70
T J.C. Beyer	34	36	---	---	---	70
WR Nick Moss	34	32	---	---	---	66
CB J.C. Robinson	---	---	20	44	1	65
S Burt Fitchie	---	---	20	43	1	64
CB Avery Frederick	---	---	19	26	16	61
CB Michael Burke	---	---	16	36	8	60
DE Arnold Ebiketie	---	---	16	30	7	53
WR Edwin Kelley	22	28	---	---	3	53
OLB Keith Fulton	---	---	6	22	24	52
ILB Deron MacCracken	---	---	16	26	10	52
WR Lickity Split Thompson	22	29	---	---	---	51
OLB Leon Lyons	---	---	19	30	---	49
DT Tyrus Schweigert	---	---	17	21	7	45
DE Braden Berlioz	---	---	17	27	---	44
RB Sammie Connell	14	6	---	---	17	37
FB Jameson McGee	6	6	---	---	24	36
ILB Daquan Frimodt	---	---	5	23	1	29
DT Emmanuel Bromell	---	---	3	24	1	28
FB Rico Money	8	13	---	---	6	27
WR Vernon Caldwell	8	7	---	---	9	24
DE Winfred Dodge	---	---	4	19	1	24
WR Amari Rodgers	0	5	---	---	17	22
S Talanoa Hufanga	---	---	3	18	1	22
RB Mickey Ellis	11	8	---	---	---	19
TE Wendell Berkowich	8	8	---	---	3	19
DE Dakota Godfrey	---	---	3	15	1	19
S Jevon Holland	---	---	1	11	---	12
WR Martin Perry	8	3	---	---	---	11
C Kerry Stephenson	0	0	---	---	8	8
T Monty Davis	0	0	---	---	8	8
G Michael Wayne	0	0	---	---	8	8
P Tucker Such	0	0	---	---	8	8
K Louie Lang	0	0	---	---	7	7
TE Shaquille Richmond	3	2	---	---	---	5
C Roman Espinoza	0	0	---	---	---	0
ILB Darren Tucker	---	---	0	0	---	0
ILB Bryant Brady	---	---	0	0	---	0
QB Jason McDaniel	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	4	4	1.0
Middle	14	58	4.1
Right	2	2	1.0
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	5	55	11.0
Middle	17	76	4.5
Right	12	9	0.8
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Andre Summers	43	23	3	3	2	9	4	0	2

Denver	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Branden Kelly	36	21	2	3	2	3	4	0	1

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	7	6	15	2.1
Short (0-8 Yds)	16	10	82	5.1
Medium (9-18 Yds)	16	6	80	5.0
Long (19+ Yds)	4	1	48	12.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	5	1	6	1.2
Short (0-8 Yds)	12	9	61	5.1
Medium (9-18 Yds)	14	9	114	8.1
Long (19+ Yds)	5	2	98	19.6

Detailed Receiving Statistics

San Diego	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Cory Mitchell	11	6	2	69	1	30
WR Kerry Connell	10	5	0	76	1	45
WR Josh Palmer	7	4	0	39	1	42
RB Will Greer	5	3	0	19	0	24
TE Cade Otton	3	2	0	10	0	44
WR Quentin Hicks	3	0	0	0	0	9
WR John Ford	2	2	0	6	0	3
TE Kendrick Bloedorn	1	0	0	0	0	8
RB Eddie Battle	1	1	0	6	0	19

Denver	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
TE Derrick Stevenson	8	3	0	14	0	33
WR Edwin Kelley	7	5	0	72	1	28
WR Nick Moss	6	4	1	96	1	32
WR Lickity Split Thompson	6	4	1	37	0	29
WR Vernon Caldwell	3	1	0	14	0	7
RB Sammie Connell	2	2	0	17	0	6
FB Jameson McGee	1	1	0	15	0	6
TE Wendell Berkowich	1	0	0	0	0	8
WR Martin Perry	1	1	0	14	0	3
FB Rico Money	1	0	0	0	0	13

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg

Denver	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Sammie Connell	4	12	3.00	1.42
RB Mickey Ellis	2	8	4.00	4.43
FB Jameson McGee	1	3	3.00	1.67

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Andre Summers	1	1	2	2.00	5.23

Denver	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Branden Kelly	4	2	20	5.00	7.75

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

San Diego	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
RB Will Greer	1	1	2	2.00	3.80

Denver	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
TE Derrick Stevenson	1	0	0	0.00	1.75
WR Edwin Kelley	1	1	12	12.00	10.29
WR Lickity Split Thompson	1	1	8	8.00	6.17
FB Rico Money	1	0	0	0.00	0.00

Third Down Rushing Statistics

San Diego	Rushes	Conversions
QB Andre Summers	1	1

Denver	Rushes	Conversions
RB Sammie Connell	5	2
QB Branden Kelly	1	1
RB Mickey Ellis	1	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Comp	Conversions
Andre Summers	14	9	5

Denver	Att	Comp	Conversions
Branden Kelly	9	6	4

Third Down Receiving Statistics

San Diego	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Josh Palmer	3	2	1
WR Kerry Connell	3	1	1
WR Cory Mitchell	3	2	1
WR John Ford	2	2	1
RB Will Greer	2	2	1
TE Cade Otton	1	0	0

Denver	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Edwin Kelley	3	2	1
RB Sammie Connell	2	2	2
TE Derrick Stevenson	2	1	0
WR Nick Moss	1	0	0
WR Martin Perry	1	1	1

Section Attendance
Stadium 79,300 (99,900 capacity)
Upper Deck 18,400 (25,300)
End Zone 14,000 (18,200)
Mezzanine 8,500 (10,500)
Sideline Seats 13,000 (16,100)
Club Seats 16,700 (19,900)
Luxury Boxes 8,700 (9,900)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	79,300 (99,900 capacity)
Upper Deck	18,400 (25,300)
End Zone	14,000 (18,200)
Mezzanine	8,500 (10,500)
Sideline Seats	13,000 (16,100)
Club Seats	16,700 (19,900)
Luxury Boxes	8,700 (9,900)