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2004 Week 13 · Sun, Dec 5, 2004 · Qualcomm Stadium

Denver Broncos

17

San Diego ChargersWinner

20

SD -3 pushU 46.5 ✓

San Diego Chargers 20–17 — decided on the final possessions.

Pre-2018 game — box score & context only; play-by-play visuals start in 2018

Who moved the needle

Top performers

Passing · DEN

Jake PlummerQB

16/40, 278 yds, 0 TD, 4 INT

-12.6 expected points added

Rushing · DEN

Reuben DroughnsRB

14 att, 38 yds, 1 TD

0.4 expected points added on the ground

Rushing · DEN

Tatum BellRB

7 att, 31 yds, 1 TD

2.7 expected points added on the ground

Full stat lines

Box score

Denver Broncos

Passing

PlayerC/AttYdsTDINTSackedEPA
Jake Plummer16/40278042-12.6

Rushing

PlayerAttYdsAvgTDEPA
Reuben Droughns14382.710.4
Tatum Bell7314.412.7
Jake Plummer263.00-0.6
Ashley Lelie1-1-1.00-0.7

Defense (top contributors)

PlayerSoloAstSacksINTPD
D.J. Williams730.000
Al Wilson340.000
Champ Bailey600.001
Kenoy Kennedy410.011
John Lynch401.000
Kelly Herndon310.000
Reggie Hayward301.000
Donnie Spragan110.000
Patrick Chukwurah200.000
Willie Middlebrooks110.000

San Diego Chargers

Closing number vs result

Betting context

Closing spread
SD -3
Closing total
46.5
DEN moneyline
SD moneyline

Chargers closed -3 and it landed exactly on the number — a push.

Total closed 46.5; the game landed 37 — under by 9.5.

Conditions and crew

Game environment

Venue
Qualcomm Stadium
Roof / surface
outdoors · grass
Kickoff weather
58°F, wind 9 mph
Referee
Ron Winter
Rest
DEN 7 days · SD 7 days
Coaches
Mike Shanahan vs Marty Schottenheimer

Division game — familiarity tightens these matchups; closing numbers tend to be sharper.