Week 17, 2015

played in Denver, CO

24 degrees, fair, 8 mph wind

San Diego Chargers	7	0	0	3	-	10
Denver Broncos	13	3	0	0	-	16

Scoring Summary
1Q: 13:45 DEN - Aqib Talib 47 interception return (Gilbert Brooks extra point)
1Q: 05:56 DEN - Demaryius Thomas 12 pass from Peyton Manning (Gilbert Brooks extra point failed)
1Q: 05:09 SDO - Antonio Gates 51 pass from Philip Rivers (Josh Lambo extra point)
2Q: 11:58 DEN - Gilbert Brooks 41 field goal
4Q: 10:40 SDO - Josh Lambo 35 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 13:45 DEN - Aqib Talib 47 interception return (Gilbert Brooks extra point)
1Q: 05:56 DEN - Demaryius Thomas 12 pass from Peyton Manning (Gilbert Brooks extra point failed)
1Q: 05:09 SDO - Antonio Gates 51 pass from Philip Rivers (Josh Lambo extra point)
2Q: 11:58 DEN - Gilbert Brooks 41 field goal
4Q: 10:40 SDO - Josh Lambo 35 field goal

Team Statistics SDO DEN
Record 5-11 13-3
First Downs 9 21
- by Rushing 4 5
- by Passing 4 16
- by Penalty 1 0
Total Net Yards 165 356
- Offensive Plays 54 79
- Yards per Play 3.06 4.51
Net Rushing Yards 58 112
- Rushing Attempts 16 33
- Yards per Rush 3.63 3.39
Net Passing Yards 107 244
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 33 - 14 - 5 44 - 25 - 4
- Gross Passing Yards 142 261
- Sacks/Yards Lost 5/35 2/17
- Yards per Pass Play 2.82 5.30
Fumbles/Lost 0/0 1/0
3rd Down Conversions 1/14 6/18
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 11.3 8.2
4th Down Conversions 1/1 0/0
Penalties/Yards 6/41 7/60
Punt Returns/Yards 0/0 6/29
Kick Returns/Yards 3/88 2/45
Interception Ret./Yards 4/26 5/83
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 2 2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 0/1 1/0
Avg. Drive Start OWN 27 OWN 37
Time of Possession 23:32 36:28

Team Statistics	SDO	DEN
Record	5-11	13-3
First Downs	9	21
- by Rushing	4	5
- by Passing	4	16
- by Penalty	1	0
Total Net Yards	165	356
- Offensive Plays	54	79
- Yards per Play	3.06	4.51
Net Rushing Yards	58	112
- Rushing Attempts	16	33
- Yards per Rush	3.63	3.39
Net Passing Yards	107	244
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	33 - 14 - 5	44 - 25 - 4
- Gross Passing Yards	142	261
- Sacks/Yards Lost	5/35	2/17
- Yards per Pass Play	2.82	5.30
Fumbles/Lost	0/0	1/0
3rd Down Conversions	1/14	6/18
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	11.3	8.2
4th Down Conversions	1/1	0/0
Penalties/Yards	6/41	7/60
Punt Returns/Yards	0/0	6/29
Kick Returns/Yards	3/88	2/45
Interception Ret./Yards	4/26	5/83
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	2	2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	0/1	1/0
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 27	OWN 37
Time of Possession	23:32	36:28

Drive Charts

San Diego Chargers
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	1:25	OWN 20	4	13	Interception
1	13:35	3:06	OWN 49	6	27	Interception
1	7:45	0:46	OWN 6	2	12	Interception
1	5:45	0:51	OWN 49	1	51	Touchdown
1	3:02	2:22	OWN 6	4	22	Punt
2	11:52	1:21	OWN 34	3	2	Punt
2	6:32	1:12	OWN 20	3	-6	Punt
2	2:33	1:39	OWN 20	3	-9	Punt
3	11:36	1:12	OWN 6	3	-2	Punt
3	10:11	1:12	OWN 30	3	-4	Punt
3	6:49	1:05	OWN 11	3	-3	Punt
3	1:47	1:47	OWN 28	3	-8	Punt
4	13:12	1:30	OWN 20	3	7	Punt
4	11:31	0:56	OPP 19	3	1	Field Goal
4	4:56	1:57	OWN 19	4	20	Punt
4	2:34	0:11	OWN 47	1	0	Interception
4	1:59	1:02	OWN 29	5	17	Interception

Denver Broncos
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	10:29	2:44	OWN 49	5	34	Interception
1	6:59	1:14	OPP 16	4	16	Touchdown
1	4:54	1:52	OWN 39	3	5	Punt
1	0:40	3:48	OWN 27	7	49	Field Goal
2	10:31	3:59	OWN 20	8	33	Punt
2	5:20	2:47	OWN 39	6	22	Punt
2	0:54	0:54	OWN 24	5	52	Half
3	15:00	3:24	OWN 24	6	36	Punt
3	10:24	0:13	OPP 42	1	0	Interception
3	8:59	2:10	OWN 44	5	11	Punt
3	5:44	3:57	OWN 47	7	32	Missed FG
4	15:00	1:48	OWN 48	3	2	Punt
4	11:42	0:11	OWN 11	1	0	Interception
4	10:35	5:39	OWN 20	9	30	Punt
4	2:59	0:25	OWN 10	3	0	Punt
4	2:23	0:24	OWN 48	3	0	Interception
4	0:57	0:57	OWN 44	3	-1	Game

Game MVP: Brandon Marshall, Denver Broncos

Rushing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
Melvin Gordon	11	46	4.18	26	3
Donald Brown	2	-2	-1.00	2	0
Eric Barreras	2	2	1.00	2	0
John Phillips	1	12	12.00	12	1

Denver	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
C.J. Anderson	21	105	5.00	17	4
Ameer Abdullah	9	4	0.44	4	0
Peyton Manning	3	3	1.00	6	0

Passing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Philip Rivers	33	14	142	5/35	1	51	5	25.9

Denver	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Peyton Manning	44	25	261	2/17	1	28	4	43.8

Receiving Statistics

San Diego	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
RB Melvin Gordon	4	5	13	3.25	0	7	0
WR Steve Johnson	2	7	26	13.00	2	14	0
WR Keenan Allen	2	8	9	4.50	0	8	0
WR Robbie Leighton	2	3	26	13.00	10	15	0
TE Antonio Gates	1	2	51	51.00	33	51	1
RB Donald Brown	1	2	12	12.00	2	12	0
TE John Phillips	1	1	-1	-1.00	0	-1	0
FB Eric Barreras	1	1	6	6.00	0	6	0
WR Dontrelle Inman	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0
WR Javontee Herndon	0	3	0	0.00	0	0	0

Denver	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Emmanuel Sanders	6	14	74	12.33	25	28	0
TE Vernon Davis	4	6	60	15.00	15	20	0
RB C.J. Anderson	4	5	21	5.25	15	12	0
WR Demaryius Thomas	3	8	28	9.33	2	12	1
TE Jeff Heuerman	3	3	30	10.00	3	16	0
FB Sammy Ostwald	2	2	11	5.50	7	8	0
WR Cody Latimer	1	2	21	21.00	12	21	0
RB Ameer Abdullah	1	1	11	11.00	0	11	0
WR Bennie Fowler	1	3	5	5.00	0	5	0

Interception Statistics

San Diego	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
S Eric Weddle	2	26	13.00	0
CB Brandon Flowers	2	0	0.00	0

Denver	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
ILB Brandon Marshall	2	0	0.00	0
CB Aqib Talib	1	47	47.00	1
CB Chris Harris	1	29	29.00	0
CB Bradley Roby	1	7	7.00	0

Fumble Statistics

San Diego	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
Jason Verrett	0	0	1	0

Denver	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
Bradley Roby	1	0	0	0
Vance Walker	0	1	0	0

Punting Statistics

San Diego	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Roderick Stokes	10	488	48.8	43.9	64	1

Denver	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Paul Booker	8	325	40.6	33.1	50	4

Kicking Statistics

San Diego	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Josh Lambo	1/1	0/0	0/0	35	1/1

Denver	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Gilbert Brooks	1/2	1/1	0/0	41	1/2

Punt Return Statistics

San Diego	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD

Denver	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Bradley Roby	6	29	4.8	0

Kick Return Statistics

San Diego	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Steve Johnson	2	63	31.5	0
Donald Brown	1	25	25.0	0

Denver	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Bennie Fowler	2	45	22.5	0

Defensive Statistics

San Diego	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Eric Weddle	11	2	0.0	33	46
CB Brandon Flowers	6	0	0.0	33	46
OLB Jeremiah Attaochu	5	2	1.5	26	36
OLB Melvin Ingram	5	1	0.0	21	36
S Oliver Zarate	5	1	0.0	32	46
CB Craig Mager	5	0	0.0	17	28
CB Jason Verrett	4	2	0.0	33	46
DT Sean Lissemore	4	0	0.0	21	19
DE Kendall Reyes	3	2	0.0	22	32
ILB Donald Butler	3	0	0.0	8	6
ILB Manti Te'o	2	7	0.5	33	46
DE Darius Philon	2	1	0.0	11	14
WR Steve Johnson	2	0	---	---	---
ILB Denzel Perryman	1	2	0.0	14	15
DE Corey Liuget	1	1	0.0	22	28
C J.D. Walton	1	0	---	---	---
FB Eric Barreras	1	0	---	---	---
DT Gage Durham	0	1	0.0	12	27

Denver	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Brandon Marshall	6	1	1.0	16	38
OLB Von Miller	4	1	2.0	16	35
CB Bradley Roby	4	1	0.0	8	29
CB Chris Harris	4	0	0.0	16	38
CB Aqib Talib	3	2	0.0	16	38
DE Derek Wolfe	2	1	0.0	11	23
OLB DeMarcus Ware	2	0	0.0	12	22
WR Emmanuel Sanders	2	0	---	---	---
S T.J. Ward	2	0	0.0	16	37
S Ryan Murphy	2	0	0.0	4	16
DT Brandon Armendariz	1	1	1.5	7	19
DE Artie Lawniczak	1	0	0.5	5	15
S David Bruton	1	1	0.0	16	38
DT Sylvester Williams	1	1	0.0	9	19
T Ryan Clady	1	0	---	---	---
RB C.J. Anderson	1	0	---	---	---
ILB Marlon Kriewaldt	1	0	0.0	7	8

Pass Rush Statistics

San Diego	Sack	Block	Hurry	PPlay
OLB Jeremiah Attaochu	1.5	0	1	36
ILB Manti Te'o	0.5	0	0	46
OLB Melvin Ingram	0.0	1	0	36
DE Ricardo Mathews	0.0	0	2	18
DE Corey Liuget	0.0	0	1	28
DE Kendall Reyes	0.0	0	1	32

Denver	Sack	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
OLB Von Miller	2.0	2	5	35
DT Brandon Armendariz	1.5	0	0	19
ILB Brandon Marshall	1.0	0	0	38
DE Artie Lawniczak	0.5	0	0	15
DE Vance Walker	0.0	2	2	32
OLB DeMarcus Ware	0.0	1	0	22
ILB Marlon Kriewaldt	0.0	1	0	8
DE Derek Wolfe	0.0	0	1	23

Pass Defense Statistics

San Diego	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
S Eric Weddle	6	3	2	46
CB Craig Mager	5	0	0	28
OLB Melvin Ingram	3	0	0	36
CB Jason Verrett	2	1	0	46
CB Brandon Flowers	2	0	2	46
ILB Donald Butler	2	0	0	6
S Oliver Zarate	2	0	0	46
ILB Manti Te'o	1	2	0	46
DE Kendall Reyes	1	0	0	32
OLB Jeremiah Attaochu	1	0	0	36
CB Steve Williams	0	1	0	2

Denver	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
CB Chris Harris	4	4	1	38
ILB Brandon Marshall	4	0	2	38
CB Bradley Roby	2	1	1	29
CB Aqib Talib	1	1	1	38
S David Bruton	1	0	0	38
S T.J. Ward	1	0	0	37
S Ryan Murphy	1	0	0	16

Blocking Statistics

San Diego	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
D.J. Fluker	2	2	16	1	38
Chris Watt	1	3	16	2	38
J.D. Walton	1	3	16	0	38
Eric Barreras	1	1	13	0	11
Joe Barksdale	0	5	16	2	38
Ladarius Green	0	1	7	0	2
Ron Humphrey	0	1	16	0	38

Denver	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Ryan Clady	3	7	33	0	46
Evan Mathis	2	5	33	1	46
Tyler Polumbus	1	4	33	1	46
Sammy Ostwald	1	4	21	0	20
Vernon Davis	1	2	22	0	28
Louis Vasquez	0	4	33	0	46
Matt Paradis	0	4	33	0	46

Special Teams Tackles

San Diego	Tackles	STPlays
Brandon Flowers	2	19
Jason Verrett	2	19
Orlando Franklin	2	11
Danny Woodhead	1	26
Jahleel Addae	1	3

Denver	Tackles	STPlays
Ameer Abdullah	1	25
Shane Ray	1	15
Aqib Talib	1	8

Participation

San Diego	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Brandon Flowers	---	---	33	46	19	98
Jason Verrett	---	---	33	46	19	98
Manti Te'o	---	---	33	46	4	83
Eric Weddle	---	---	33	46	2	81
Oliver Zarate	---	---	32	46	2	80
D.J. Fluker	16	38	---	---	11	65
Jeremiah Attaochu	---	---	26	36	3	65
Craig Mager	---	---	17	28	18	63
Melvin Ingram	---	---	21	36	5	62
Corey Liuget	---	---	22	28	9	59
Kendall Reyes	---	---	22	32	5	59
Philip Rivers	16	38	---	---	1	55
J.D. Walton	16	38	---	---	---	54
Joe Barksdale	16	38	---	---	---	54
Chris Watt	16	38	---	---	---	54
Ron Humphrey	16	38	---	---	---	54
Keenan Allen	13	35	---	---	1	49
Steve Johnson	9	29	---	---	5	43
Sean Lissemore	---	---	21	19	1	41
Gage Durham	---	---	12	27	1	40
Antonio Gates	13	22	---	---	3	38
Ricardo Mathews	---	---	11	18	5	34
Melvin Gordon	14	19	---	---	---	33
Robbie Leighton	2	17	---	---	14	33
Donald Butler	---	---	8	6	18	32
Denzel Perryman	---	---	14	15	3	32
Eric Barreras	13	11	---	---	6	30
John Phillips	1	10	---	---	17	28
Javontee Herndon	6	22	---	---	---	28
Ladarius Green	7	2	---	---	18	27
Danny Woodhead	0	0	---	---	26	26
Donald Brown	2	13	---	---	11	26
Darius Philon	---	---	11	14	1	26
Dontrelle Inman	0	10	---	---	8	18
Nick Dzubnar	---	---	4	6	8	18
Wayne Rivera	---	---	5	8	---	13
Mike Windt	0	0	---	---	11	11
Orlando Franklin	0	0	---	---	11	11
Chris Hairston	0	0	---	---	11	11
Trevor Robinson	0	0	---	---	11	11
Roderick Stokes	0	0	---	---	10	10
Steve Williams	---	---	3	2	3	8
Jahleel Addae	---	---	2	1	3	6
Josh Lambo	0	0	---	---	4	4
Kellen Clemens	0	0	---	---	---	0
Trevor Snider	0	0	---	---	---	0

Denver	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Louis Vasquez	33	46	---	---	10	89
Peyton Manning	33	46	---	---	---	79
Evan Mathis	33	46	---	---	---	79
Ryan Clady	33	46	---	---	---	79
Tyler Polumbus	33	46	---	---	---	79
Emmanuel Sanders	30	46	---	---	3	79
Matt Paradis	33	46	---	---	---	79
Demaryius Thomas	31	45	---	---	---	76
Vernon Davis	22	28	---	---	15	65
Aqib Talib	---	---	16	38	8	62
T.J. Ward	---	---	16	37	8	61
C.J. Anderson	23	34	---	---	3	60
Chris Harris	---	---	16	38	2	56
David Bruton	---	---	16	38	1	55
Brandon Marshall	---	---	16	38	1	55
Sammy Ostwald	21	20	---	---	12	53
Von Miller	---	---	16	35	1	52
Vance Walker	---	---	14	32	4	50
Bennie Fowler	17	29	---	---	3	49
Bradley Roby	---	---	8	29	11	48
Ameer Abdullah	10	8	---	---	25	43
DeMarcus Ware	---	---	12	22	8	42
Derek Wolfe	---	---	11	23	6	40
Sylvester Williams	---	---	9	19	5	33
Brandon Armendariz	---	---	7	19	5	31
Jeff Heuerman	5	6	---	---	14	25
Artie Lawniczak	---	---	5	15	5	25
Cody Latimer	3	7	---	---	14	24
Marlon Kriewaldt	---	---	7	8	9	24
Theo Riddick	3	3	---	---	17	23
Lorenzo Doss	---	---	1	1	20	22
Ryan Murphy	---	---	4	16	---	20
Shaquil Barrett	---	---	0	2	15	17
Shane Ray	---	---	0	2	15	17
Jordan Norwood	0	4	---	---	9	13
Ryan Harris	0	0	---	---	10	10
Michael Schofield	0	0	---	---	10	10
James Ferentz	0	0	---	---	10	10
Brenden Kournikova	0	0	---	---	10	10
Malik Jackson	---	---	2	6	---	8
Paul Booker	0	0	---	---	8	8
Gilbert Brooks	0	0	---	---	6	6
Darius Kilgo	---	---	0	0	3	3
Brock Osweiler	0	0	---	---	2	2
Trevor Siemian	0	0	---	---	---	0
Ramik Wilson	---	---	0	0	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	1	-5	-5.0
Middle	11	42	3.8
Right	4	21	5.3
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	8	42	5.3
Middle	13	37	2.8
Right	10	36	3.6
None	2	-3	-1.5

Detailed Passing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Philip Rivers	33	14	1	0	2	6	6	8	5

Denver	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Peyton Manning	44	25	3	0	2	7	5	0	4

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	4	2	11	2.8
Short (0-8 Yds)	11	9	51	4.6
Medium (9-18 Yds)	16	3	80	5.0
Long (19+ Yds)	2	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	6	6	30	5.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	16	8	82	5.1
Medium (9-18 Yds)	17	11	149	8.8
Long (19+ Yds)	5	0	0	0.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

San Diego	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Keenan Allen	8	2	0	9	0	35
WR Steve Johnson	7	2	0	26	0	29
RB Melvin Gordon	5	4	0	13	0	19
WR Javontee Herndon	3	0	2	0	0	22
WR Robbie Leighton	3	2	0	26	0	17
TE Antonio Gates	2	1	0	51	1	22
RB Donald Brown	2	1	0	12	0	13
TE John Phillips	1	1	0	-1	0	10
WR Dontrelle Inman	1	0	0	0	0	10
FB Eric Barreras	1	1	0	6	0	11

Denver	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Emmanuel Sanders	14	6	0	74	1	46
WR Demaryius Thomas	8	3	2	28	0	45
TE Vernon Davis	6	4	0	60	1	28
RB C.J. Anderson	5	4	0	21	0	34
WR Bennie Fowler	3	1	0	5	0	29
TE Jeff Heuerman	3	3	0	30	0	6
WR Cody Latimer	2	1	0	21	1	7
FB Sammy Ostwald	2	2	0	11	0	20
RB Ameer Abdullah	1	1	0	11	0	8

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Melvin Gordon	1	-5	-5.00	4.18

Denver	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Ameer Abdullah	1	2	2.00	0.44

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Philip Rivers	3	1	1	0.33	4.30

Denver	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Peyton Manning	4	2	24	6.00	5.93

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

San Diego	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Keenan Allen	2	1	1	0.50	1.13
TE Antonio Gates	1	0	0	0.00	25.50

Denver	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Emmanuel Sanders	2	1	12	6.00	5.29
WR Demaryius Thomas	1	1	12	12.00	3.50
RB C.J. Anderson	1	0	0	0.00	4.20

Third Down Rushing Statistics

San Diego	Rushes	Conversions
Donald Brown	1	0

Denver	Rushes	Conversions
Peyton Manning	2	1
C.J. Anderson	1	0
Ameer Abdullah	1	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Comp	Conversions
Philip Rivers	11	5	1

Denver	Att	Comp	Conversions
Peyton Manning	14	8	5

Third Down Receiving Statistics

San Diego	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Keenan Allen	3	1	0
WR Javontee Herndon	2	0	0
WR Robbie Leighton	2	1	0
WR Steve Johnson	1	1	1
RB Donald Brown	1	1	0
TE John Phillips	1	1	0
WR Dontrelle Inman	1	0	0

Denver	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Emmanuel Sanders	6	3	2
WR Demaryius Thomas	2	1	1
RB C.J. Anderson	2	2	0
TE Vernon Davis	1	0	0
WR Bennie Fowler	1	0	0
TE Jeff Heuerman	1	1	1
FB Sammy Ostwald	1	1	1

Section Attendance
Stadium 70,000 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 21,400 (21,400)
End Zone 15,400 (15,400)
Mezzanine 8,900 (8,900)
Sideline Seats 13,600 (13,600)
Club Seats 7,400 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes 3,300 (3,300)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	70,000 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	21,400 (21,400)
End Zone	15,400 (15,400)
Mezzanine	8,900 (8,900)
Sideline Seats	13,600 (13,600)
Club Seats	7,400 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes	3,300 (3,300)