Quick answer
- Winner
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Final score
- Los Angeles Chargers 35–10 Houston Texans
- Halftime
- Houston Texans 3–35 Los Angeles Chargers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- A. Gates
- Top passer
- S. Rosenfels
- Biggest EPA play
- (10:08) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short left intended for 83-K.Walter INTERCEPTED by 31-A.…
- Game date
- 2007-10-28
Game summary
The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Houston Texans 35–10 on 2007-10-28. A. Gates posted a game-high +9.33 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 24 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Houston Texans | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
 Los Angeles Chargers | 14 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
HOUHouston Texans(5:59) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 85-A.Gates for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
(3:45) (Punt formation) 1-M.Turk Aborted. 48-B.Pittman FUMBLES at HOU 33, RECOVERED by LAC-31-A.Cromartie at HOU 0. TOUCHDOWN.
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
(14:10) 3-K.Brown 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
(12:08) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 85-A.Gates for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
(10:08) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short left intended for 83-K.Walter INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Cromartie (56-S.Merriman) at LAC 30. 31-A.Cromartie for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
(2:38) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 89-C.Chambers for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
(4:44) 18-S.Rosenfels pass deep middle to 85-J.Dreessen for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
LACLos Angeles ChargersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 5:59TD AGA. GatesPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 49
- Score
- 0-6
(5:59) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 85-A.Gates for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 5:49XP NKN. KaedingPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 0-7
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 3:45TD MTM. TurkPoints+6
- Yard line
- LAC 67
- Score
- 0-13
(3:45) (Punt formation) 1-M.Turk Aborted. 48-B.Pittman FUMBLES at HOU 33, RECOVERED by LAC-31-A.Cromartie at HOU 0. TOUCHDOWN.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 3:38XP NKN. KaedingPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 0-14
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 14:10FG Points+3
- Yard line
- LAC 22
- Score
- 3-14
(14:10) 3-K.Brown 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 12:08TD AGA. GatesPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 31
- Score
- 3-20
(12:08) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 85-A.Gates for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 12:00XP NKN. KaedingPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 3-21
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 10:08TD ACA. CromartiePoints+6
- Yard line
- LAC 39
- Score
- 3-27
(10:08) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short left intended for 83-K.Walter INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Cromartie (56-S.Merriman) at LAC 30. 31-A.Cromartie for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 9:52XP NKN. KaedingPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 3-28
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 2:38TD CCC. ChambersPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 14
- Score
- 3-34
(2:38) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 89-C.Chambers for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 2:31XP NKN. KaedingPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 3-35
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 4:44TD JDJ. DreessenPoints+6
- Yard line
- LAC 28
- Score
- 9-35
(4:44) 18-S.Rosenfels pass deep middle to 85-J.Dreessen for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 4:40XP Points+1
- Yard line
- LAC 7
- Score
- 10-35
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1A. Gates · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +9.33 total EPA · 3 snaps · +3.11 EPA/play
- 2K. Walter · Houston Texans · Receiving · +8.93 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play
- 3Philip Rivers · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +7.90 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
- 4
Justin Jones · Houston Texans · Receiving · +5.32 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.06 EPA/play - 5C. Chambers · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +5.27 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.63 EPA/play
- 6J. Dreessen · Houston Texans · Receiving · +4.23 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.23 EPA/play
- 7J. Echemandu · Houston Texans · Rushing · +2.02 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
- 8
Laken Tomlinson · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +1.68 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
A. Gates — LAC · Receiving
A. Gates posted the highest total EPA (+9.33) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +3.11 EPA per play.
A. Gates's top snap (+4.12 EPA): (5:59) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 85-A.Gates for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-9.63 EPA): M. Schaub — (10:08) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short left intended for 83-K.Walter INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Cromartie (56-S.Merriman) at LAC 30. 31-A.Cromartie for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
S. Rosenfels led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- S. Rosenfels (Houston Texans) · 29 dropbacks · 58.6% completion · -0.4% CPOE · -0.01 EPA/play · -0.28 total EPA
- M. Schaub (Houston Texans) · 19 dropbacks · 57.9% completion · -1.6% CPOE · -0.51 EPA/play · -9.68 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Houston Texans | Los Angeles Chargers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.162 | +0.163 |
| Offensive success rate | 48.4% | 51.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.208 | +0.658 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.178 | -0.249 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.163 | +0.162 |
| Defensive success rate | 48.3% | 51.6% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Los Angeles Chargers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.16 vs -0.16), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Houston Texans: -0.16 EPA/play (17th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
- Los Angeles Chargers: +0.16 EPA/play (86th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: 11 drives, -14.76 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Los Angeles Chargers: 12 drives, +9.47 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Los Angeles Chargers — A. Gates (Philip Rivers pass)
- Los Angeles Chargers — M. Turk
- Los Angeles Chargers — A. Gates (Philip Rivers pass)
- Los Angeles Chargers — A. Cromartie
- Los Angeles Chargers — C. Chambers (Philip Rivers pass)
- Houston Texans — J. Dreessen (S. Rosenfels pass)
Field goals
- Houston Texans — Kyron Brown
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 14–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the HOU 49 (Q1 5:59) — (5:59) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 85-A.Gates for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q1 5:49) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the LAC 67 (Q1 3:45) — (3:45) (Punt formation) 1-M.Turk Aborted. 48-B.Pittman FUMBLES at HOU 33, RECOVERED by LAC-31-A.Cromartie at HOU 0. TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q1 3:38) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres..
The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 21–3. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the LAC 22 (Q2 14:10) — (14:10) 3-K.Brown 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the HOU 31 (Q2 12:08) — (12:08) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 85-A.Gates for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 12:00) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the LAC 39 (Q2 10:08); Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 9:52) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the HOU 14 (Q2 2:38) — (2:38) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 89-C.Chambers for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 2:31) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres..
The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the LAC 28 (Q4 4:44) — (4:44) 18-S.Rosenfels pass deep middle to 85-J.Dreessen for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the LAC 7 (Q4 4:40) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Houston Texans (Q1 3:45) — (3:45) (Punt formation) 1-M.Turk Aborted. 48-B.Pittman FUMBLES at HOU 33, RECOVERED by LAC-31-A.Cromartie at HOU 0. TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 5:59) — (5:59) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 85-A.Gates for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Houston Texans (Q2 10:08) — (10:08) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short left intended for 83-K.Walter INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Cromartie (56-S.Merriman) at LAC 30. 31-A.Cromartie for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 13:45) — (13:45) 5-M.Scifres punts 63 yards to HOU 9, Center-50-D.Binn. 12-J.Jones to HOU 16 for 7 yards (81-K.Osgood).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 13:51) — (13:51) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass incomplete short left to 89-C.Chambers (23-D.Robinson).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Houston Texans (Q2 10:08) — (10:08) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short left intended for 83-K.Walter INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Cromartie (56-S.Merriman) at LAC 30. 31-A.Cromartie for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Houston Texans (Q1 3:45) — (3:45) (Punt formation) 1-M.Turk Aborted. 48-B.Pittman FUMBLES at HOU 33, RECOVERED by LAC-31-A.Cromartie at HOU 0. TOUCHDOWN.
- Houston Texans (Q3 0:25) — (:25) (Shotgun) 18-S.Rosenfels pass short middle intended for 83-K.Walter INTERCEPTED by 54-S.Cooper at LAC 10. 54-S.Cooper to LAC 15 for 5 yards (89-D.Anderson).
- Houston Texans (Q4 4:44) — (4:44) 18-S.Rosenfels pass deep middle to 85-J.Dreessen for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q1 5:59 · HOU 49 · Score 0-6
(5:59) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 85-A.Gates for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q1 5:49 · HOU 2 · Score 0-7
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q1 3:45 · LAC 67 · Score 0-13
(3:45) (Punt formation) 1-M.Turk Aborted. 48-B.Pittman FUMBLES at HOU 33, RECOVERED by LAC-31-A.Cromartie at HOU 0. TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q1 3:38 · HOU 2 · Score 0-14
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 14:10 · LAC 22 · Score 3-14
(14:10) 3-K.Brown 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 12:08 · HOU 31 · Score 3-20
(12:08) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 85-A.Gates for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 12:00 · HOU 2 · Score 3-21
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 10:08 · LAC 39 · Score 3-27
(10:08) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short left intended for 83-K.Walter INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Cromartie (56-S.Merriman) at LAC 30. 31-A.Cromartie for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 9:52 · HOU 2 · Score 3-28
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 2:38 · HOU 14 · Score 3-34
(2:38) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 89-C.Chambers for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 2:31 · HOU 2 · Score 3-35
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 4:44 · LAC 28 · Score 9-35
(4:44) 18-S.Rosenfels pass deep middle to 85-J.Dreessen for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 4:40 · LAC 7 · Score 10-35
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Los Angeles Chargers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- A. Gates (Los Angeles Chargers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Houston Texans vs Los Angeles Chargers on 2007-10-28?
The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Houston Texans 35-10 in Week 8, 2007.
What was the score by quarter in Houston Texans vs Los Angeles Chargers?
Q1: Houston Texans 0, Los Angeles Chargers 14; Q2: Houston Texans 3, Los Angeles Chargers 21; Q4: Houston Texans 7, Los Angeles Chargers 0; Final: Houston Texans 10, Los Angeles Chargers 35.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs Los Angeles Chargers?
Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — A. Gates (P. Rivers pass) (Q1 5:59) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — M. Turk (Q1 3:45) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — A. Gates (P. Rivers pass) (Q2 12:08) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — A. Cromartie (Q2 10:08) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — C. Chambers (P. Rivers pass) (Q2 2:38) Houston Texans touchdown — J. Dreessen (S. Rosenfels pass) (Q4 4:44) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q2 14:10, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Los Angeles Chargers?
S. Rosenfels (Houston Texans), 58.6% completion, -0.4% CPOE, -0.01 EPA per dropback, -0.28 total passing EPA. M. Schaub (Houston Texans), 57.9% completion, -1.6% CPOE, -0.51 EPA per dropback, -9.68 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs Los Angeles Chargers?
A. Gates (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.33 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+4.12 EPA): (5:59) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 85-A.Gates for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
Houston Texans
Entered 3-4 Now 3-5 L
Los Angeles Chargers
Entered 3-3 Now 4-3 W
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