Game story
In Week 4 of the 2007 NFL season on 2007-09-30, the Kansas City Chiefs took care of business against the Los Angeles Chargers, pulling away with a 30–16 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) paced the passing game, with -20.02 total EPA, and -3.5% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, D. Bowe (Kansas City Chiefs) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +14.44 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+36.3% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Kansas City Chiefs changed the game: (11:55) (Shotgun) 11-D.Huard pass short right to 82-D.Bowe for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LAC-23-Q.Jammer, Defensive Holding, declined.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | 0 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 30 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 D. Bowe · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +14.44 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.81 EPA/play
- 2 A. Gates · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +7.09 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play
- 3 T. Gonzalez · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +6.28 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.26 EPA/play
- 4 L. Tomlinson · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +5.93 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
- 5 V. Jackson · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +3.60 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play
- 6 D. Huard · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +2.69 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
- 7 K. Wilson · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.63 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.63 EPA/play
- 8 M. Floyd · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.10 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
D. Bowe — KC · Receiving
D. Bowe posted the highest total EPA (+14.44) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Kansas City Chiefs's efficiency. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +1.81 EPA per play.
The signature play (-8.97 EPA) came from Los Angeles Chargers: (7:37) 17-P.Rivers sacked at 50 for -11 yards (56-D.Johnson). FUMBLES (56-D.Johnson), RECOVERED by KC-34-T.Brackenridge at 50. 34-T.Brackenridge for 50 yards, 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 — L. Tomlinson
- Kansas City Chiefs — T. Gonzalez (D. Huard pass)
- Kansas City Chiefs — D. Bowe (D. Huard pass)
- Kansas City Chiefs — T. Brackenridge
Field goals
- Los Angeles Chargers — N. Kaeding
- Kansas City Chiefs — D. Rayner
- Los Angeles Chargers — N. Kaeding
- Kansas City Chiefs — D. Rayner
- Los Angeles Chargers — N. Kaeding
- Kansas City Chiefs — 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 10–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the KC 6 (Q1 53:21) — (8:21) 10-N.Kaeding 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the KC 5 (Q1 49:00) — (4:00) 21-L.Tomlinson left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q1 48:56) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 6–6. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the LAC 3 (Q2 41:11) — (11:11) 6-D.Rayner 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the KC 33 (Q2 37:00) — (7:00) 10-N.Kaeding 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the LAC 7 (Q2 31:23) — (1:23) 6-D.Rayner 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the KC 20 (Q2 30:04) — (:04) 10-N.Kaeding 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres..
The third quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 10–0. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the LAC 23 (Q3 20:32) — (5:32) 6-D.Rayner 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LAC 22 (Q3 16:58) — (1:58) (Shotgun) 11-D.Huard pass deep right to 88-T.Gonzalez for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q3 16:50) — 6-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 14–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LAC 51 (Q4 11:55); Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q4 11:46) — 6-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the KC 39 (Q4 7:37); Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q4 7:24) — 6-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 11:55) — (11:55) (Shotgun) 11-D.Huard pass short right to 82-D.Bowe for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LAC-23-Q.Jammer, Defensive Holding, declined.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 7:37) — (7:37) 17-P.Rivers sacked at 50 for -11 yards (56-D.Johnson). FUMBLES (56-D.Johnson), RECOVERED by KC-34-T.Brackenridge at 50. 34-T.Brackenridge for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 8:25) — (8:25) 11-D.Huard pass short right INTERCEPTED by 42-C.Hart (23-Q.Jammer) at LAC 41. 42-C.Hart to KC 41 for 18 yards (89-J.Dunn).
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 16:58) — (1:58) (Shotgun) 11-D.Huard pass deep right to 88-T.Gonzalez for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 17:42) — (2:42) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle intended for 21-L.Tomlinson INTERCEPTED by 56-D.Johnson at LAC 42. 56-D.Johnson to LAC 36 for 6 yards (21-L.Tomlinson).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 7:37) — (7:37) 17-P.Rivers sacked at 50 for -11 yards (56-D.Johnson). FUMBLES (56-D.Johnson), RECOVERED by KC-34-T.Brackenridge at 50. 34-T.Brackenridge for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 11:55) — (11:55) (Shotgun) 11-D.Huard pass short right to 82-D.Bowe for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LAC-23-Q.Jammer, Defensive Holding, declined.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 8:25) — (8:25) 11-D.Huard pass short right INTERCEPTED by 42-C.Hart (23-Q.Jammer) at LAC 41. 42-C.Hart to KC 41 for 18 yards (89-J.Dunn).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) 33-M.Turner up the middle to LAC 22 for no gain (44-J.Page). FUMBLES (44-J.Page), RECOVERED by KC-44-J.Page at LAC 22.
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 · 48.8% completion · -3.5% CPOE · -0.47 EPA/play · -20.02 total EPA
- D.Huard (Kansas City Chiefs) · 32 dropbacks · 53.1% completion · -1.2% CPOE · +0.08 EPA/play · +2.69 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Kansas City Chiefs | Los Angeles Chargers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.011 | -0.224 |
| Offensive success rate | 40.3% | 48.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.084 | -0.466 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.129 | -0.066 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.224 | +0.011 |
| Defensive success rate | 51.8% | 59.7% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Kansas City Chiefs generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.01 vs -0.22), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Kansas City Chiefs: 13 drives, -0.84 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Los Angeles Chargers: 13 drives, -19.00 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Kansas City Chiefs leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- D. Bowe (Kansas City Chiefs) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- 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.
- Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q1 53:21 · KC 6 · Score 0-3
(8:21) 10-N.Kaeding 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q1 49:00 · KC 5 · Score 0-9
(4:00) 21-L.Tomlinson left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q1 48:56 · KC 2 · Score 0-10
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 41:11 · LAC 3 · Score 3-10
(11:11) 6-D.Rayner 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 37:00 · KC 33 · Score 3-13
(7:00) 10-N.Kaeding 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 31:23 · LAC 7 · Score 6-13
(1:23) 6-D.Rayner 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 30:04 · KC 20 · Score 6-16
(:04) 10-N.Kaeding 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q3 20:32 · LAC 23 · Score 9-16
(5:32) 6-D.Rayner 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 16:58 · LAC 22 · Score 15-16
(1:58) (Shotgun) 11-D.Huard pass deep right to 88-T.Gonzalez for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 16:50 · LAC 2 · Score 16-16
6-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 11:55 · LAC 51 · Score 22-16
(11:55) (Shotgun) 11-D.Huard pass short right to 82-D.Bowe for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LAC-23-Q.Jammer, Defensive Holding, declined. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 11:46 · LAC 2 · Score 23-16
6-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 7:37 · KC 39 · Score 29-16
(7:37) 17-P.Rivers sacked at 50 for -11 yards (56-D.Johnson). FUMBLES (56-D.Johnson), RECOVERED by KC-34-T.Brackenridge at 50. 34-T.Brackenridge for 50 yards, T - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 7:24 · LAC 2 · Score 30-16
6-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers?
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Los Angeles Chargers 30-16 in Week 4, 2007 on 2007-09-30.
What was the final score of Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers?
The final score was Kansas City Chiefs 30, Los Angeles Chargers 16 (KC 30-16 LAC) in Week 4, 2007 on 2007-09-30.
What was the score by quarter in Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers?
Q1: Kansas City Chiefs 0, Los Angeles Chargers 10; Q2: Kansas City Chiefs 6, Los Angeles Chargers 6; Q3: Kansas City Chiefs 10, Los Angeles Chargers 0; Q4: Kansas City Chiefs 14, Los Angeles Chargers 0; Final: Kansas City Chiefs 30, Los Angeles Chargers 16.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers?
Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — L. Tomlinson (Q1 49:00) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Gonzalez (D. Huard pass) (Q3 16:58) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — D. Bowe (D. Huard pass) (Q4 11:55) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Brackenridge (Q4 7:37) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Kaeding (Q1 53:21, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — D. Rayner (Q2 41:11, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Kaeding (Q2 37:00, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — D. Rayner (Q2 31:23, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Kaeding (Q2 30:04, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — D. Rayner (Q3 20:32, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers?
P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 48.8% completion, -3.5% CPOE, -0.47 EPA per dropback, -20.02 total passing EPA. D. Huard (Kansas City Chiefs), 53.1% completion, -1.2% CPOE, +0.08 EPA per dropback, +2.69 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers?
D. Bowe (Kansas City Chiefs) led the game in total EPA with +14.44 on receiving plays. across 8 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-8.97 EPA): (7:37) 17-P.Rivers sacked at 50 for -11 yards (56-D.Johnson). FUMBLES (56-D.Johnson), RECOVERED by KC-34-T.Brackenridge at 50. 34-T.Brackenridge for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was +36.3%.
Season records after this game
Kansas City Chiefs
Entered 1-2 Now 2-2 W
Los Angeles Chargers
Entered 1-2 Now 1-3 L
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