Game story
In Week 2 of the 2002 NFL season on 2002-09-15, the Los Angeles Chargers took care of business against the Houston Texans, pulling away with a 24–3 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
D. Carr (Houston Texans) paced the passing game, with -28.81 total EPA.
On the individual side, C. Conway (Los Angeles Chargers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +6.71 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-11.4% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Houston Texans changed the game: (3:43) 8-D.Carr pass intended for 85-C.Bradford INTERCEPTED by 55-J.Seau at HOU 31. 55-J.Seau to HOU 6 for 25 yards (47-J.Baxter).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Texans | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 14 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 C. Conway · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +6.71 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
- 2 C. Conway · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +2.31 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.31 EPA/play
- 3 T. Dwight · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +1.59 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.59 EPA/play
- 4 J. Gaffney · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.29 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
- 5 J. Norman · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.28 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
- 6 D. Carr · Houston Texans · Rushing · +0.90 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
- 7 J. Baxter · Houston Texans · Rushing · -0.31 total EPA · 2 snaps · -0.15 EPA/play
- 8 A. Black · Houston Texans · Receiving · -0.31 total EPA · 2 snaps · -0.16 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
C. Conway — LAC · Receiving
C. Conway posted the highest total EPA (+6.71) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Los Angeles Chargers's efficiency. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +0.96 EPA per play.
The signature play (-5.20 EPA) came from Houston Texans: (11:45) 8-D.Carr sacked at HOU 0 for -4 yards (51-B.Leber). FUMBLES (51-B.Leber), RECOVERED by LAC-99-R.Johnson at HOU 0. TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Los Angeles Chargers — C. Conway (D. Brees pass)
- Los Angeles Chargers — C. Conway
- Los Angeles Chargers — D. Carr
Field goals
- Houston Texans — K. Brown
- Los Angeles Chargers — S. Christie
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 14–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the HOU 35 (Q1 55:54) — (10:54) 9-D.Brees pass to 80-C.Conway for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q1 55:45) — 8-S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the HOU 3 (Q1 47:09) — (2:09) 80-C.Conway right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q1 47:03) — 8-S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the LAC 27 (Q2 39:18) — (9:18) 3-K.Brown 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the HOU 17 (Q2 30:07) — (:07) 8-S.Christie 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett..
The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 7–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the LAC 96 (Q4 11:45) — (11:45) 8-D.Carr sacked at HOU 0 for -4 yards (51-B.Leber). FUMBLES (51-B.Leber), RECOVERED by LAC-99-R.Johnson at HOU 0. TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 11:40) — 8-S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Houston Texans (Q1 48:43) — (3:43) 8-D.Carr pass intended for 85-C.Bradford INTERCEPTED by 55-J.Seau at HOU 31. 55-J.Seau to HOU 6 for 25 yards (47-J.Baxter).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 55:54) — (10:54) 9-D.Brees pass to 80-C.Conway for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 56:38) — (11:38) 21-L.Tomlinson up the middle to HOU 35 for 6 yards (55-J.Sharper).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 19:35) — (4:35) 9-D.Brees pass intended for 85-T.Dwight INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Glenn at HOU 0. 31-A.Glenn to HOU 34 for 34 yards (83-J.Norman).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 59:18) — (14:18) 9-D.Brees pass to 83-J.Norman pushed ob at LAC 41 for 18 yards (24-E.Brown).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Houston Texans (Q4 11:45) — (11:45) 8-D.Carr sacked at HOU 0 for -4 yards (51-B.Leber). FUMBLES (51-B.Leber), RECOVERED by LAC-99-R.Johnson at HOU 0. TOUCHDOWN.
- Houston Texans (Q1 48:43) — (3:43) 8-D.Carr pass intended for 85-C.Bradford INTERCEPTED by 55-J.Seau at HOU 31. 55-J.Seau to HOU 6 for 25 yards (47-J.Baxter).
- Houston Texans (Q4 4:36) — (4:36) 8-D.Carr pass intended for 87-J.Dawson INTERCEPTED by 36-V.Fox at LAC 6. 36-V.Fox to LAC 31 for 25 yards (86-J.Gaffney).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 19:35) — (4:35) 9-D.Brees pass intended for 85-T.Dwight INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Glenn at HOU 0. 31-A.Glenn to HOU 34 for 34 yards (83-J.Norman).
Quarterback report card
D.Carr led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- D.Carr (Houston Texans) · 36 dropbacks · 16.7% completion · -0.80 EPA/play · -28.81 total EPA
- D.Brees (Los Angeles Chargers) · 31 dropbacks · 48.4% completion · -0.23 EPA/play · -7.04 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Houston Texans | Los Angeles Chargers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.361 | -0.129 |
| Offensive success rate | 32.1% | 43.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.754 | -0.230 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.302 | -0.055 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.129 | +0.361 |
| Defensive success rate | 56.5% | 67.9% |
By the numbers
Los Angeles Chargers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.13 vs -0.36), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Houston Texans: 16 drives, -30.31 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
- Los Angeles Chargers: 16 drives, -10.99 total EPA, 3 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.
- C. Conway (Los Angeles Chargers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q1 55:54 · HOU 35 · Score 0-6
(10:54) 9-D.Brees pass to 80-C.Conway for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q1 55:45 · HOU 2 · Score 0-7
8-S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q1 47:09 · HOU 3 · Score 0-13
(2:09) 80-C.Conway right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q1 47:03 · HOU 2 · Score 0-14
8-S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 39:18 · LAC 27 · Score 3-14
(9:18) 3-K.Brown 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley. - Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 30:07 · HOU 17 · Score 3-17
(:07) 8-S.Christie 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 11:45 · LAC 96 · Score 3-23
(11:45) 8-D.Carr sacked at HOU 0 for -4 yards (51-B.Leber). FUMBLES (51-B.Leber), RECOVERED by LAC-99-R.Johnson at HOU 0. TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 11:40 · HOU 2 · Score 3-24
8-S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Houston Texans vs Los Angeles Chargers?
The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Houston Texans 24-3 in Week 2, 2002 on 2002-09-15.
What was the final score of Houston Texans vs Los Angeles Chargers?
The final score was Houston Texans 3, Los Angeles Chargers 24 (HOU 3-24 LAC) in Week 2, 2002 on 2002-09-15.
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 3; Q4: Houston Texans 0, Los Angeles Chargers 7; Final: Houston Texans 3, Los Angeles Chargers 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs Los Angeles Chargers?
Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — C. Conway (D. Brees pass) (Q1 55:54) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — C. Conway (Q1 47:09) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — D. Carr (Q4 11:45) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q2 39:18, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — S. Christie (Q2 30:07, 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?
D. Carr (Houston Texans), 16.7% completion, -0.80 EPA per dropback, -28.81 total passing EPA. D. Brees (Los Angeles Chargers), 48.4% completion, -0.23 EPA per dropback, -7.04 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Houston Texans vs Los Angeles Chargers?
C. Conway (Los Angeles Chargers) led the game in total EPA with +6.71 on receiving plays. across 7 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-5.20 EPA): (11:45) 8-D.Carr sacked at HOU 0 for -4 yards (51-B.Leber). FUMBLES (51-B.Leber), RECOVERED by LAC-99-R.Johnson at HOU 0. TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was -11.4%.
Season records after this game
Houston Texans
Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L
Los Angeles Chargers
Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W
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