Game story
In Week 1 of the 2015 NFL season on 2015-09-13, the Los Angeles Chargers took care of business against the Detroit Lions, pulling away with a 33–28 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) paced the passing game, with +12.41 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 +12.41 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-20.8% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Los Angeles Chargers changed the game: (12:37) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle intended for 13-K.Allen INTERCEPTED by 27-G.Quin at LAC 31. 27-G.Quin for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 3 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 33 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 P. Rivers · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +12.41 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
- 2 S. Johnson · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +9.24 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.54 EPA/play
- 3 L. Green · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +5.28 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
- 4 K. Allen · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +4.60 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
- 5 T. Riddick · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +4.41 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.21 EPA/play
- 6 A. Abdullah · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +2.95 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
- 7 C. Johnson · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.73 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
- 8 E. Ebron · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.13 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.43 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 (+12.41) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Los Angeles Chargers's efficiency. Across 43 counted snaps, they averaged +0.29 EPA per play.
The signature play (-8.28 EPA) came from Los Angeles Chargers: (12:37) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle intended for 13-K.Allen INTERCEPTED by 27-G.Quin at LAC 31. 27-G.Quin for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Detroit Lions — A. Abdullah
- Detroit Lions — G. Quin
- Detroit Lions — E. Ebron (M. Stafford pass)
- Los Angeles Chargers — D. Woodhead
- Los Angeles Chargers — S. Johnson (P. Rivers pass)
- Los Angeles Chargers — L. Green (P. Rivers pass)
- Los Angeles Chargers — D. Woodhead
- Detroit Lions — T. Riddick (M. Stafford pass)
Field goals
- Los Angeles Chargers — J. Lambo
- Los Angeles Chargers — J. Lambo
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 7–3. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the LAC 24 (Q1 55:53) — (10:53) 21-A.Abdullah up the middle for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q1 55:46) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the DET 14 (Q1 45:27) — (:27) 2-J.Lambo 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres..
The second quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 14–7. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the DET 69 (Q2 42:37) — (12:37) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle intended for 13-K.Allen INTERCEPTED by 27-G.Quin at LAC 31. 27-G.Quin for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q2 42:28) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the LAC 18 (Q2 38:54) — (8:54) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep middle to 85-E.Ebron for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q2 38:49) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the DET 9 (Q2 35:07) — (5:07) (Shotgun) 39-D.Woodhead up the middle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q2 35:02) — 2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres..
The third quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 10–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the DET 7 (Q3 24:25) — (9:25) 2-J.Lambo 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the DET 12 (Q3 19:09) — (4:09) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 11-S.Johnson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q3 19:03) — 2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres..
The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 13–7. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the DET 13 (Q4 11:53) — (11:53) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 89-L.Green for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the DET 1 (Q4 2:37) — (2:37) (Shotgun) 39-D.Woodhead up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q4 2:33) — 2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the LAC 21 (Q4 1:09) — (1:09) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 25-T.Riddick for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q4 1:04) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 42:37) — (12:37) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle intended for 13-K.Allen INTERCEPTED by 27-G.Quin at LAC 31. 27-G.Quin for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 19:09) — (4:09) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 11-S.Johnson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 13:44) — (13:44) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 13-K.Allen to DET 38 for 15 yards (31-R.Mathis).
- Detroit Lions (Q3 22:55) — (7:55) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass INTERCEPTED by 51-K.Emanuel [54-M.Ingram] at LAC 41. 51-K.Emanuel to LAC 41 for no gain (35-J.Bell).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 21:54) — (6:54) (Shotgun) 28-M.Gordon up the middle to DET 35 for 4 yards (91-J.Jones). FUMBLES (91-J.Jones), RECOVERED by DET-55-S.Tulloch at DET 35. 55-S.Tulloch to DET 35 for no gain (28-M.Gordon).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 42:37) — (12:37) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle intended for 13-K.Allen INTERCEPTED by 27-G.Quin at LAC 31. 27-G.Quin for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Detroit Lions (Q3 22:55) — (7:55) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass INTERCEPTED by 51-K.Emanuel [54-M.Ingram] at LAC 41. 51-K.Emanuel to LAC 41 for no gain (35-J.Bell).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 21:54) — (6:54) (Shotgun) 28-M.Gordon up the middle to DET 35 for 4 yards (91-J.Jones). FUMBLES (91-J.Jones), RECOVERED by DET-55-S.Tulloch at DET 35. 55-S.Tulloch to DET 35 for no gain (28-M.Gordon).
- Detroit Lions (Q3 20:25) — (5:25) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right intended for 15-G.Tate INTERCEPTED by 26-P.Robinson at DET 43. 26-P.Robinson ran ob at DET 16 for 27 yards (87-B.Pettigrew).
Quarterback report card
P.Rivers led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Chargers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- P.Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) · 43 dropbacks · 79.1% completion · +14.0% CPOE · +0.29 EPA/play · +12.41 total EPA
- M.Stafford (Detroit Lions) · 31 dropbacks · 61.3% completion · +2.6% CPOE · -0.04 EPA/play · -1.26 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Detroit Lions | Los Angeles Chargers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.006 | +0.051 |
| Offensive success rate | 44.6% | 48.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.041 | +0.289 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.085 | -0.227 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.051 | -0.006 |
| Defensive success rate | 51.6% | 55.4% |
By the numbers
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Detroit Lions +0.01, Los Angeles Chargers +0.05) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
- Detroit Lions: 12 drives, +0.37 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Los Angeles Chargers: 12 drives, +4.75 total EPA, 7 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.
- 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.
- Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 55:53 · LAC 24 · Score 6-0
(10:53) 21-A.Abdullah up the middle for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 55:46 · LAC 15 · Score 7-0
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin. - Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q1 45:27 · DET 14 · Score 7-3
(:27) 2-J.Lambo 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 42:37 · DET 69 · Score 13-3
(12:37) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle intended for 13-K.Allen INTERCEPTED by 27-G.Quin at LAC 31. 27-G.Quin for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 42:28 · LAC 15 · Score 14-3
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 38:54 · LAC 18 · Score 20-3
(8:54) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep middle to 85-E.Ebron for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 38:49 · LAC 15 · Score 21-3
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 35:07 · DET 9 · Score 21-9
(5:07) (Shotgun) 39-D.Woodhead up the middle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 35:02 · DET 15 · Score 21-10
2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q3 24:25 · DET 7 · Score 21-13
(9:25) 2-J.Lambo 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q3 19:09 · DET 12 · Score 21-19
(4:09) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 11-S.Johnson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q3 19:03 · DET 15 · Score 21-20
2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 11:53 · DET 13 · Score 21-26
(11:53) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 89-L.Green for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 2:37 · DET 1 · Score 21-32
(2:37) (Shotgun) 39-D.Woodhead up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 2:33 · DET 15 · Score 21-33
2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 1:09 · LAC 21 · Score 27-33
(1:09) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 25-T.Riddick for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 1:04 · LAC 15 · Score 28-33
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Detroit Lions vs Los Angeles Chargers?
The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Detroit Lions 33-28 in Week 1, 2015 on 2015-09-13.
What was the final score of Detroit Lions vs Los Angeles Chargers?
The final score was Detroit Lions 28, Los Angeles Chargers 33 (DET 28-33 LAC) in Week 1, 2015 on 2015-09-13.
What was the score by quarter in Detroit Lions vs Los Angeles Chargers?
Q1: Detroit Lions 7, Los Angeles Chargers 3; Q2: Detroit Lions 14, Los Angeles Chargers 7; Q3: Detroit Lions 0, Los Angeles Chargers 10; Q4: Detroit Lions 7, Los Angeles Chargers 13; Final: Detroit Lions 28, Los Angeles Chargers 33.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Detroit Lions vs Los Angeles Chargers?
Detroit Lions touchdown — A. Abdullah (Q1 55:53) Detroit Lions touchdown — G. Quin (Q2 42:37) Detroit Lions touchdown — E. Ebron (M. Stafford pass) (Q2 38:54) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — D. Woodhead (Q2 35:07) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — S. Johnson (P. Rivers pass) (Q3 19:09) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — L. Green (P. Rivers pass) (Q4 11:53) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — D. Woodhead (Q4 2:37) Detroit Lions touchdown — T. Riddick (M. Stafford pass) (Q4 1:09) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — J. Lambo (Q1 45:27, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — J. Lambo (Q3 24:25, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Detroit Lions vs Los Angeles Chargers?
P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 79.1% completion, +14.0% CPOE, +0.29 EPA per dropback, +12.41 total passing EPA. M. Stafford (Detroit Lions), 61.3% completion, +2.6% CPOE, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.26 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Detroit Lions vs Los Angeles Chargers?
P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) led the game in total EPA with +12.41 on passing plays. across 43 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-8.28 EPA): (12:37) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle intended for 13-K.Allen INTERCEPTED by 27-G.Quin at LAC 31. 27-G.Quin for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was -20.8%.
Was Detroit Lions vs Los Angeles Chargers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 5 points. Los Angeles Chargers won 33-28 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
Season records after this game
Detroit Lions
Now 0-1 L
Los Angeles Chargers
Now 1-0 W
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