Game story
In Week 14 of the 2011 NFL season on 2011-12-11, the Los Angeles Chargers took care of business against the Buffalo Bills, pulling away with a 37–10 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 24 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
R. Fitzpatrick (Buffalo Bills) paced the passing game, with -12.16 total EPA, and -17.8% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, A. Gates (Los Angeles Chargers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +8.57 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-16.9% win probability) landed in the third quarter when Los Angeles Chargers changed the game: (10:16) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers sacked at LAC 0 for -16 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by BUF-43-B.Scott at LAC 0. TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 7 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 37 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 A. Gates · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +8.57 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
- 2 P. Rivers · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +7.75 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
- 3 P. Crayton · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +4.51 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.50 EPA/play
- 4 St. Johnson · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.97 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
- 5 E. Weddle · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +2.82 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.82 EPA/play
- 6 R. Mathews · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +2.50 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
- 7 R. Mathews · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.30 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
- 8 M. Floyd · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.93 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
A. Gates — LAC · Receiving
A. Gates posted the highest total EPA (+8.57) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Los Angeles Chargers's efficiency. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +0.95 EPA per play.
The signature play (-7.30 EPA) came from Buffalo Bills: (4:11) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right intended for 86-D.Nelson INTERCEPTED by 28-S.Gregory at BUF 26. 28-S.Gregory for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on LAC-20-A.Cason, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Los Angeles Chargers — A. Gates (P. Rivers pass)
- Los Angeles Chargers — M. Tolbert
- Buffalo Bills — P. Rivers
- Los Angeles Chargers — A. Gates (P. Rivers pass)
- Los Angeles Chargers — S. Gregory
- Los Angeles Chargers — P. Crayton (P. Rivers pass)
Field goals
- Los Angeles Chargers — N. Novak
- Buffalo Bills — D. Rayner
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 7–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the BUF 9 (Q1 52:57) — (7:57) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 85-A.Gates for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q1 52:52) — 9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres..
The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 9–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the BUF 1 (Q2 44:20) — (14:20) 35-M.Tolbert right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the BUF 29 (Q2 36:46) — (6:46) 9-N.Novak 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres..
The third quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 14–10. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the LAC 19 (Q3 26:47) — (11:47) 3-D.Rayner 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the BUF 84 (Q3 25:16) — (10:16) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers sacked at LAC 0 for -16 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by BUF-43-B.Scott at LAC 0. TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q3 25:11) — 3-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the BUF 2 (Q3 19:15) — (4:15) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q3 19:11) — 9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the LAC 80 (Q3 19:11); Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q3 19:02) — 9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres..
The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 7–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the BUF 26 (Q4 9:10) — (9:10) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 12-P.Crayton for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q4 9:01) — 9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 25:16) — (10:16) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers sacked at LAC 0 for -16 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by BUF-43-B.Scott at LAC 0. TOUCHDOWN.
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 50:05) — (5:05) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep middle intended for 86-D.Nelson INTERCEPTED by 32-E.Weddle (58-N.Diggs) at LAC 19. 32-E.Weddle to LAC 45 for 26 yards (76-C.Rinehart).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 56:58) — (11:58) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers sacked at BUF 46 for -8 yards (99-M.Dareus).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 23:33) — (8:33) (Punt formation) 32-E.Weddle left end ran ob at LAC 40 for 10 yards (25-D.Searcy).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 57:41) — (12:41) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates to BUF 38 for 12 yards (55-K.Sheppard).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Buffalo Bills (Q3 19:11) — (4:11) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right intended for 86-D.Nelson INTERCEPTED by 28-S.Gregory at BUF 26. 28-S.Gregory for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on LAC-20-A.Cason, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yard
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 25:16) — (10:16) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers sacked at LAC 0 for -16 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by BUF-43-B.Scott at LAC 0. TOUCHDOWN.
- Buffalo Bills (Q3 29:03) — (14:03) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep right to 13-St.Johnson to LAC 21 for 53 yards (23-Q.Jammer).
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 50:05) — (5:05) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep middle intended for 86-D.Nelson INTERCEPTED by 32-E.Weddle (58-N.Diggs) at LAC 19. 32-E.Weddle to LAC 45 for 26 yards (76-C.Rinehart).
Quarterback report card
R.Fitzpatrick led all passers in efficiency for Buffalo Bills, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- R.Fitzpatrick (Buffalo Bills) · 39 dropbacks · 33.3% completion · -17.8% CPOE · -0.31 EPA/play · -12.16 total EPA
- P.Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) · 36 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +14.8% CPOE · +0.22 EPA/play · +7.75 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Buffalo Bills | Los Angeles Chargers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.225 | +0.129 |
| Offensive success rate | 40.3% | 47.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.335 | +0.215 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.021 | +0.129 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.129 | +0.225 |
| Defensive success rate | 53.0% | 59.7% |
By the numbers
Los Angeles Chargers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.13 vs -0.23), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Buffalo Bills: 11 drives, -16.24 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Los Angeles Chargers: 11 drives, +10.70 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Los Angeles Chargers leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- A. Gates (Los Angeles Chargers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- R. Fitzpatrick (BUF) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- P. Rivers (LAC) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q1 52:57 · BUF 9 · Score 0-6
(7:57) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 85-A.Gates for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q1 52:52 · BUF 2 · Score 0-7
9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 44:20 · BUF 1 · Score 0-13
(14:20) 35-M.Tolbert right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 36:46 · BUF 29 · Score 0-16
(6:46) 9-N.Novak 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q3 26:47 · LAC 19 · Score 3-16
(11:47) 3-D.Rayner 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 25:16 · BUF 84 · Score 9-16
(10:16) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers sacked at LAC 0 for -16 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by BUF-43-B.Scott at LAC 0. TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 25:11 · LAC 2 · Score 10-16
3-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q3 19:15 · BUF 2 · Score 10-22
(4:15) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q3 19:11 · BUF 2 · Score 10-23
9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q3 19:11 · LAC 80 · Score 10-29
(4:11) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right intended for 86-D.Nelson INTERCEPTED by 28-S.Gregory at BUF 26. 28-S.Gregory for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on LAC-20 - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q3 19:02 · BUF 2 · Score 10-30
9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 9:10 · BUF 26 · Score 10-36
(9:10) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 12-P.Crayton for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 9:01 · BUF 2 · Score 10-37
9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Buffalo Bills vs Los Angeles Chargers?
The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Buffalo Bills 37-10 in Week 14, 2011 on 2011-12-11.
What was the final score of Buffalo Bills vs Los Angeles Chargers?
The final score was Buffalo Bills 10, Los Angeles Chargers 37 (BUF 10-37 LAC) in Week 14, 2011 on 2011-12-11.
What was the score by quarter in Buffalo Bills vs Los Angeles Chargers?
Q1: Buffalo Bills 0, Los Angeles Chargers 7; Q2: Buffalo Bills 0, Los Angeles Chargers 9; Q3: Buffalo Bills 10, Los Angeles Chargers 14; Q4: Buffalo Bills 0, Los Angeles Chargers 7; Final: Buffalo Bills 10, Los Angeles Chargers 37.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Buffalo Bills vs Los Angeles Chargers?
Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — A. Gates (P. Rivers pass) (Q1 52:57) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — M. Tolbert (Q2 44:20) Buffalo Bills touchdown — P. Rivers (Q3 25:16) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — A. Gates (P. Rivers pass) (Q3 19:15) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — S. Gregory (Q3 19:11) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — P. Crayton (P. Rivers pass) (Q4 9:10) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Novak (Q2 36:46, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — D. Rayner (Q3 26:47, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Buffalo Bills vs Los Angeles Chargers?
R. Fitzpatrick (Buffalo Bills), 33.3% completion, -17.8% CPOE, -0.31 EPA per dropback, -12.16 total passing EPA. P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 66.7% completion, +14.8% CPOE, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +7.75 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Buffalo Bills vs Los Angeles Chargers?
A. Gates (Los Angeles Chargers) led the game in total EPA with +8.57 on receiving plays. across 9 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-7.30 EPA): (4:11) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right intended for 86-D.Nelson INTERCEPTED by 28-S.Gregory at BUF 26. 28-S.Gregory for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on LAC-20-A.Cason, Unnecessar. The biggest win-probability swing was -16.9%.
Season records after this game
Buffalo Bills
Entered 5-7 Now 5-8 L
Los Angeles Chargers
Entered 5-7 Now 6-7 W
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