Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cleveland Browns vs Los Angeles Chargers?

P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +16.50 total EPA on Passing plays. across 43 snaps. Their top snap (+5.91 EPA): (9:05) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 15-D.Inman to CLE 1 for 68 yards (51-B.Mingo) [33-J.Poyer]..

Browns 27–30 Chargers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 4, 2015

Game story

The Los Angeles Chargers defeated the Cleveland Browns 30–27 in Week 4 of the 2015 NFL season on 2015-10-04, a matchup that came down to the wire. The decisive swing (+20.4% win probability) came in the fourth quarter when Los Angeles Chargers swung the momentum.

In Week 4 of the 2015 NFL season on 2015-10-04, the Los Angeles Chargers took care of business against the Cleveland Browns, pulling away with a 30–27 final that came down to the wire.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

J. McCown (Cleveland Browns) paced the passing game, with +11.53 total EPA, and +14.0% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +16.50 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+20.4% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Los Angeles Chargers changed the game: (9:05) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 15-D.Inman to CLE 1 for 68 yards (51-B.Mingo) [33-J.Poyer].

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Cleveland Browns	3	10	3	11	0	27
Los Angeles Chargers	7	6	7	10	0	30

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1 P. Rivers · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +16.50 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
2 J. McCown · Cleveland Browns · Passing · +11.53 total EPA · 49 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
3 D. Inman · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +7.87 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.57 EPA/play
4 G. Barnidge · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +7.33 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play
5 D. Woodhead · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +4.59 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
6 L. Green · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +4.36 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
7 D. Johnson · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +4.04 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
8 I. Crowell · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.94 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.31 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

P. Rivers — LAC · Passing

P. Rivers posted the highest total EPA (+16.50) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Los Angeles Chargers's efficiency. Across 43 counted snaps, they averaged +0.38 EPA per play.

The signature play (+5.91 EPA) came from Los Angeles Chargers: (9:05) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 15-D.Inman to CLE 1 for 68 yards (51-B.Mingo) [33-J.Poyer].

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Los Angeles Chargers — K. Allen (P. Rivers pass) (Q1 45:54)
Cleveland Browns — D. Johnson (J. McCown pass) (Q2 44:17)
Los Angeles Chargers — L. Green (P. Rivers pass) (Q3 19:28)
Los Angeles Chargers — J. Phillips (P. Rivers pass) (Q4 7:29)
Cleveland Browns — G. Barnidge (J. McCown pass) (Q4 2:13)

Field goals

Cleveland Browns — T. Coons (Q1 49:16)
Los Angeles Chargers — J. Lambo (Q2 40:42)
Los Angeles Chargers — J. Lambo (Q2 31:41)
Cleveland Browns — T. Coons (Q2 30:06)
Cleveland Browns — T. Coons (Q3 20:58)
Cleveland Browns — T. Coons (Q4 10:01)
Los Angeles Chargers — J. Lambo (Q4 0:00)

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 7–3. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the LAC 18 (Q1 49:16) — (4:16) 6-T.Coons 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the CLE 28 (Q1 45:54) — (:54) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 13-K.Allen for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q1 45:48) — 2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres..

The second quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 10–6. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the LAC 34 (Q2 44:17) — (14:17) (Shotgun) 13-J.McCown pass deep left to 29-D.Johnson for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q2 44:10) — 6-T.Coons extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the CLE 28 (Q2 40:42) — (10:42) 2-J.Lambo 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the CLE 27 (Q2 31:41) — (1:41) 2-J.Lambo 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the LAC 10 (Q2 30:06) — (:06) 6-T.Coons 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee..

The third quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 7–3. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the LAC 15 (Q3 20:58) — (5:58) 6-T.Coons 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the CLE 19 (Q3 19:28) — (4:28) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 89-L.Green for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-A.Bryant].; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q3 19:23) — 2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres..

The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 11–10. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the LAC 22 (Q4 10:01) — (10:01) 6-T.Coons 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the CLE 1 (Q4 7:29) — (7:29) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 83-J.Phillips for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q4 7:26) — 2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the LAC 1 (Q4 2:13) — (2:13) 13-J.McCown pass short right to 82-G.Barnidge for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns registered a safety from the LAC 2 (Q4 2:09) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 13-J.McCown pass to 18-T.Gabriel is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the CLE 16 (Q4 0:00) — (:00) 2-J.Lambo 34 yard field goal 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 (Q4 9:05) — (9:05) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 15-D.Inman to CLE 1 for 68 yards (51-B.Mingo) [33-J.Poyer]. [WPA +20.4% · EPA +5.91]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 0:00) — (:00) 2-J.Lambo 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres. [WPA +17.1% · EPA +0.23]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 20:16) — (5:16) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 39-D.Woodhead to CLE 19 for 61 yards (39-T.Gipson). CLE-39-T.Gipson was injured during the play. [WPA +16.9% · EPA +4.33]
Cleveland Browns (Q3 23:51) — (8:51) 13-J.McCown pass short right to 34-I.Crowell to LAC 15 for 53 yards (54-M.Ingram, 27-J.Wilson). [WPA +15.8% · EPA +4.44]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 28:12) — (13:12) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass incomplete short left to 13-K.Allen. PENALTY on CLE-24-J.Bademosi, Defensive Pass Interference, 16 yards, enforced at LAC 48 - No Play. Penalty on CLE-24-J.Bademosi, [WPA +12.2% · EPA +2.70]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 9:05) — (9:05) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 15-D.Inman to CLE 1 for 68 yards (51-B.Mingo) [33-J.Poyer]. [WPA +20.4% · EPA +5.91]
Cleveland Browns (Q1 57:27) — (12:27) (Shotgun) 13-J.McCown sacked at CLE 40 for -8 yards (sack split by 54-M.Ingram and 32-E.Weddle). FUMBLES (54-M.Ingram) [32-E.Weddle], RECOVERED by LAC-54-M.Ingram at CLE 40. 54-M.Ingram to CLE [WPA -11.3% · EPA -4.58]
Cleveland Browns (Q3 23:51) — (8:51) 13-J.McCown pass short right to 34-I.Crowell to LAC 15 for 53 yards (54-M.Ingram, 27-J.Wilson). [WPA +15.8% · EPA +4.44]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 20:16) — (5:16) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 39-D.Woodhead to CLE 19 for 61 yards (39-T.Gipson). CLE-39-T.Gipson was injured during the play. [WPA +16.9% · EPA +4.33]

Quarterback report card

J.McCown led all passers in efficiency for Cleveland Browns, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

J.McCown (Cleveland Browns) · 49 dropbacks · 65.3% completion · +14.0% CPOE · +0.24 EPA/play · +11.53 total EPA
P.Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) · 43 dropbacks · 53.5% completion · -5.4% CPOE · +0.38 EPA/play · +16.50 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

Stat	Cleveland Browns	Los Angeles Chargers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.142	+0.156
Offensive success rate	51.6%	44.3%
Pass EPA/play	+0.235	+0.384
Rush EPA/play	-0.113	-0.138
Defensive EPA/play	-0.156	-0.142
Defensive success rate	55.7%	48.4%

By the numbers

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Cleveland Browns +0.14, Los Angeles Chargers +0.16) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Cleveland Browns: 11 drives, +12.94 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Los Angeles Chargers: 12 drives, +13.70 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.
One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
J. McCown (CLE) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
P. Rivers (LAC) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q1 49:16 · LAC 18 · Score 3-0
(4:16) 6-T.Coons 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q1 45:54 · CLE 28 · Score 3-6
(:54) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 13-K.Allen for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q1 45:48 · CLE 15 · Score 3-7
2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 44:17 · LAC 34 · Score 9-7
(14:17) (Shotgun) 13-J.McCown pass deep left to 29-D.Johnson for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 44:10 · LAC 15 · Score 10-7
6-T.Coons extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 40:42 · CLE 28 · Score 10-10
(10:42) 2-J.Lambo 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 31:41 · CLE 27 · Score 10-13
(1:41) 2-J.Lambo 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 30:06 · LAC 10 · Score 13-13
(:06) 6-T.Coons 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q3 20:58 · LAC 15 · Score 16-13
(5:58) 6-T.Coons 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q3 19:28 · CLE 19 · Score 16-19
(4:28) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 89-L.Green for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-A.Bryant].
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q3 19:23 · CLE 15 · Score 16-20
2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q4 10:01 · LAC 22 · Score 19-20
(10:01) 6-T.Coons 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 7:29 · CLE 1 · Score 19-26
(7:29) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 83-J.Phillips for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 7:26 · CLE 15 · Score 19-27
2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 2:13 · LAC 1 · Score 25-27
(2:13) 13-J.McCown pass short right to 82-G.Barnidge for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns Safety (+2) — Q4 2:09 · LAC 2 · Score 27-27
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 13-J.McCown pass to 18-T.Gabriel is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q4 0:00 · CLE 16 · Score 27-30
(:00) 2-J.Lambo 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cleveland Browns vs Los Angeles Chargers?

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Cleveland Browns 30-27 in Week 4, 2015 on 2015-10-04.

What was the final score of Cleveland Browns vs Los Angeles Chargers?

The final score was Cleveland Browns 27, Los Angeles Chargers 30 (CLE 27-30 LAC) in Week 4, 2015 on 2015-10-04.

What was the score by quarter in Cleveland Browns vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Q1: Cleveland Browns 3, Los Angeles Chargers 7; Q2: Cleveland Browns 10, Los Angeles Chargers 6; Q3: Cleveland Browns 3, Los Angeles Chargers 7; Q4: Cleveland Browns 11, Los Angeles Chargers 10; Final: Cleveland Browns 27, Los Angeles Chargers 30.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cleveland Browns vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — K. Allen (P. Rivers pass) (Q1 45:54) Cleveland Browns touchdown — D. Johnson (J. McCown pass) (Q2 44:17) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — L. Green (P. Rivers pass) (Q3 19:28) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — J. Phillips (P. Rivers pass) (Q4 7:29) Cleveland Browns touchdown — G. Barnidge (J. McCown pass) (Q4 2:13) Cleveland Browns field goal — T. Coons (Q1 49:16, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — J. Lambo (Q2 40:42, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — J. Lambo (Q2 31:41, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — T. Coons (Q2 30:06, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — T. Coons (Q3 20:58, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — T. Coons (Q4 10:01, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — J. Lambo (Q4 0:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs Los Angeles Chargers?

J. McCown (Cleveland Browns), 65.3% completion, +14.0% CPOE, +0.24 EPA per dropback, +11.53 total passing EPA. P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 53.5% completion, -5.4% CPOE, +0.38 EPA per dropback, +16.50 total passing EPA.

Who was the most impactful player in Cleveland Browns vs Los Angeles Chargers?

P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) led the game in total EPA with +16.50 on passing plays. across 43 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+5.91 EPA): (9:05) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 15-D.Inman to CLE 1 for 68 yards (51-B.Mingo) [33-J.Poyer].. The biggest win-probability swing was +20.4%.

Was Cleveland Browns vs Los Angeles Chargers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Los Angeles Chargers won 30-27 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Cleveland Browns

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Los Angeles Chargers

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