Game story
In Week 3 of the 2019 NFL season on 2019-09-22, the Houston Texans took care of business against the Los Angeles Chargers, pulling away with a 27–20 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) paced the passing game, with +4.55 total EPA, and +5.0% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, D. Watson (Houston Texans) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +23.90 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+18.1% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Houston Texans changed the game: (9:53) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 88-J.Akins for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Texans | 0 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 27 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 7 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 D. Watson · Houston Texans · Passing · +23.90 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
- 2 K. Allen · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +14.81 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
- 3 J. Akins · Houston Texans · Receiving · +6.49 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.30 EPA/play
- 4 K. Stills · Houston Texans · Receiving · +5.14 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
- 5 D. Fells · Houston Texans · Receiving · +4.56 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
- 6 P. Rivers · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +4.55 total EPA · 56 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
- 7 D. Hopkins · Houston Texans · Receiving · +4.50 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
- 8 M. Williams · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.68 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
D. Watson — HOU · Passing
D. Watson posted the highest total EPA (+23.90) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Houston Texans's efficiency. Across 42 counted snaps, they averaged +0.57 EPA per play.
The signature play (-6.50 EPA) came from Houston Texans: (11:19) 4-D.Watson to HOU 33 for -6 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by LAC-20-D.King at HOU 28. 20-D.King to HOU 15 for 13 yards (74-M.Scharping).
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)
- Houston Texans — D. Fells (D. Watson pass)
- Los Angeles Chargers — K. Allen (P. Rivers pass)
- Houston Texans — C. Hyde
- Houston Texans — J. Akins (D. Watson pass)
- Houston Texans — J. Akins (D. Watson pass)
Field goals
- Los Angeles Chargers — T. Long
- Los Angeles Chargers — T. Long
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 HOU 7 (Q1 54:47) — (9:47) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 13-K.Allen for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q1 54:41) — 1-T.Long extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-5-T.Taylor..
The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 10–7. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the HOU 15 (Q2 40:36) — (10:36) 1-T.Long 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-5-T.Taylor.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the LAC 16 (Q2 38:18); Houston Texans added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q2 38:11) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the HOU 12 (Q2 30:29) — (:29) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 13-K.Allen for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q2 30:22) — 1-T.Long extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-5-T.Taylor..
The third quarter: Houston Texans won the period 14–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the LAC 3 (Q3 22:36) — (7:36) (Shotgun) 23-C.Hyde up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q3 22:31) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the LAC 15 (Q3 16:25) — (1:25) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 88-J.Akins for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q3 16:19) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger..
The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 6–3. Houston Texans found the end zone from the LAC 53 (Q4 9:53) — (9:53) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 88-J.Akins for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the HOU 25 (Q4 7:19) — (7:19) 1-T.Long 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-5-T.Taylor..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Houston Texans (Q4 9:53) — (9:53) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 88-J.Akins for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Houston Texans (Q1 56:19) — (11:19) 4-D.Watson to HOU 33 for -6 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by LAC-20-D.King at HOU 28. 20-D.King to HOU 15 for 13 yards (74-M.Scharping).
- Houston Texans (Q3 17:07) — (2:07) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 10-D.Hopkins to LAC 15 for 34 yards (23-R.Jenkins).
- Houston Texans (Q3 16:25) — (1:25) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 88-J.Akins for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 18:52) — (3:52) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers sacked at HOU 31 for -2 yards (59-W.Mercilus). FUMBLES (59-W.Mercilus) [59-W.Mercilus], RECOVERED by HOU-41-Z.Cunningham at HOU 27. 41-Z.Cunningham to HOU 27 for no gain (
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Houston Texans (Q1 56:19) — (11:19) 4-D.Watson to HOU 33 for -6 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by LAC-20-D.King at HOU 28. 20-D.King to HOU 15 for 13 yards (74-M.Scharping).
- Houston Texans (Q4 9:53) — (9:53) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 88-J.Akins for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 18:52) — (3:52) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers sacked at HOU 31 for -2 yards (59-W.Mercilus). FUMBLES (59-W.Mercilus) [59-W.Mercilus], RECOVERED by HOU-41-Z.Cunningham at HOU 27. 41-Z.Cunningham to HOU 27 for no gain (
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 20:27) — (5:27) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 13-K.Allen to HOU 35 for 31 yards (39-T.Gipson).
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) · 56 dropbacks · 55.4% completion · +5.0% CPOE · +0.08 EPA/play · +4.55 total EPA
- D.Watson (Houston Texans) · 42 dropbacks · 59.5% completion · +8.2% CPOE · +0.57 EPA/play · +23.90 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Houston Texans | Los Angeles Chargers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.137 | +0.015 |
| Offensive success rate | 44.6% | 44.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.569 | +0.081 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.686 | -0.265 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.015 | -0.137 |
| Defensive success rate | 55.6% | 55.4% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Houston Texans generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.14 vs +0.01), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Houston Texans: 11 drives, +10.11 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Los Angeles Chargers: 10 drives, +1.38 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Houston Texans 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.
- D. Watson (Houston Texans) 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.
- D. Watson (HOU) 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 54:47 · HOU 7 · Score 0-6
(9:47) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 13-K.Allen for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q1 54:41 · HOU 15 · Score 0-7
1-T.Long extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-5-T.Taylor. - Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 40:36 · HOU 15 · Score 0-10
(10:36) 1-T.Long 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-5-T.Taylor. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 38:18 · LAC 16 · Score 6-10
(8:18) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson Aborted. 66-N.Martin FUMBLES at LAC 21, recovered by HOU-4-D.Watson at LAC 21. 4-D.Watson pass deep right to 87-D.Fells for 16 yards - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 38:11 · LAC 15 · Score 7-10
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 30:29 · HOU 12 · Score 7-16
(:29) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 13-K.Allen for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 30:22 · HOU 15 · Score 7-17
1-T.Long extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-5-T.Taylor. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 22:36 · LAC 3 · Score 13-17
(7:36) (Shotgun) 23-C.Hyde up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 22:31 · LAC 15 · Score 14-17
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 16:25 · LAC 15 · Score 20-17
(1:25) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 88-J.Akins for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 16:19 · LAC 15 · Score 21-17
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 9:53 · LAC 53 · Score 27-17
(9:53) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 88-J.Akins for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q4 7:19 · HOU 25 · Score 27-20
(7:19) 1-T.Long 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-5-T.Taylor.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Houston Texans vs Los Angeles Chargers?
The Houston Texans beat the Los Angeles Chargers 27-20 in Week 3, 2019 on 2019-09-22.
What was the final score of Houston Texans vs Los Angeles Chargers?
The final score was Houston Texans 27, Los Angeles Chargers 20 (HOU 27-20 LAC) in Week 3, 2019 on 2019-09-22.
What was the score by quarter in Houston Texans vs Los Angeles Chargers?
Q1: Houston Texans 0, Los Angeles Chargers 7; Q2: Houston Texans 7, Los Angeles Chargers 10; Q3: Houston Texans 14, Los Angeles Chargers 0; Q4: Houston Texans 6, Los Angeles Chargers 3; Final: Houston Texans 27, Los Angeles Chargers 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs Los Angeles Chargers?
Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — K. Allen (P. Rivers pass) (Q1 54:47) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Fells (D. Watson pass) (Q2 38:18) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — K. Allen (P. Rivers pass) (Q2 30:29) Houston Texans touchdown — C. Hyde (Q3 22:36) Houston Texans touchdown — J. Akins (D. Watson pass) (Q3 16:25) Houston Texans touchdown — J. Akins (D. Watson pass) (Q4 9:53) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — T. Long (Q2 40:36, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — T. Long (Q4 7:19, 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?
P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 55.4% completion, +5.0% CPOE, +0.08 EPA per dropback, +4.55 total passing EPA. D. Watson (Houston Texans), 59.5% completion, +8.2% CPOE, +0.57 EPA per dropback, +23.90 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Houston Texans vs Los Angeles Chargers?
D. Watson (Houston Texans) led the game in total EPA with +23.90 on passing plays. across 42 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-6.50 EPA): (11:19) 4-D.Watson to HOU 33 for -6 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by LAC-20-D.King at HOU 28. 20-D.King to HOU 15 for 13 yards (74-M.Scharping).. The biggest win-probability swing was +18.1%.
Was Houston Texans vs Los Angeles Chargers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. Houston Texans won 27-20 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
Season records after this game
Houston Texans
Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W
Los Angeles Chargers
Entered 1-1 Now 1-2 L
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