Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Los Angeles Chargers vs Carolina Panthers?

J. Dobbins (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.54 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 17 snaps. Their top snap (+4.62 EPA): (2:11) 27-J.Dobbins left end for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Chargers 26–3 Panthers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 2, 2024

Game story

The Los Angeles Chargers defeated the Carolina Panthers 26–3 in Week 2 of the 2024 NFL season on 2024-09-15, a matchup that controlled the game from start to finish. The decisive swing (-13.6% win probability) came in the opening quarter when Los Angeles Chargers swung the momentum.

In Week 2 of the 2024 NFL season on 2024-09-15, the Los Angeles Chargers took care of business against the Carolina Panthers, pulling away with a 26–3 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

B. Young (Carolina Panthers) paced the passing game, with -23.50 total EPA, and -6.5% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, J. Dobbins (Los Angeles Chargers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +8.54 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-13.6% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Los Angeles Chargers changed the game: (7:49) 10-J.Herbert pass deep right intended for 15-L.McConkey INTERCEPTED by 8-J.Horn at LAC 41. 8-J.Horn to LAC 41 for no gain (44-S.Matlock). Penalty on LAC-75-B.Bozeman, Ineligible Downfield Pass,

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Los Angeles Chargers	6	14	3	3	0	26
Carolina Panthers	0	0	3	0	0	3

Stars of the game

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

1 J. Dobbins · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +8.54 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
2 Q. Johnston · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +6.65 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play
3 J. Herbert · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +3.26 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
4 W. Dissly · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.60 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
5 J. Palmer · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.20 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
6 C. Hubbard · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +0.79 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
7 J. Dobbins · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · -0.46 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.46 EPA/play
8 H. Haskins · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · -0.62 total EPA · 3 snaps · -0.21 EPA/play

Player of the game

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

J. Dobbins — LAC · Rushing

J. Dobbins posted the highest total EPA (+8.54) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Los Angeles Chargers's efficiency. Across 17 counted snaps, they averaged +0.50 EPA per play.

The signature play (+4.62 EPA) came from Los Angeles Chargers: (2:11) 27-J.Dobbins left end for 43 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 — Q. Johnston (J. Herbert pass) (Q1 54:26)
Los Angeles Chargers — Q. Johnston (J. Herbert pass) (Q2 34:21)
Los Angeles Chargers — J. Dobbins (Q2 32:11)

Field goals

Carolina Panthers — E. Pineiro (Q3 27:22)
Los Angeles Chargers — C. Dicker (Q3 24:07)
Los Angeles Chargers — C. Dicker (Q4 11:06)

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 6–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the CAR 29 (Q1 54:26) — (9:26) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep left to 1-Q.Johnston for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 14–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the CAR 5 (Q2 34:21) — (4:21) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short right to 1-Q.Johnston for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q2 34:16) — 11-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the CAR 43 (Q2 32:11) — (2:11) 27-J.Dobbins left end for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q2 32:01) — 11-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the LAC 20 (Q3 27:22) — (12:22) 4-E.Pineiro 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the CAR 28 (Q3 24:07) — (9:07) 11-C.Dicker 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott..

The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 3–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the CAR 23 (Q4 11:06) — (11:06) 11-C.Dicker 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 52:49) — (7:49) 10-J.Herbert pass deep right intended for 15-L.McConkey INTERCEPTED by 8-J.Horn at LAC 41. 8-J.Horn to LAC 41 for no gain (44-S.Matlock). Penalty on LAC-75-B.Bozeman, Ineligible Downfield Pass, [WPA -13.6% · EPA -4.44]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 54:26) — (9:26) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep left to 1-Q.Johnston for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.5% · EPA +4.13]
Carolina Panthers (Q2 33:30) — (3:30) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short middle intended for 5-Dio.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 22-E.Molden at LAC 45. 22-E.Molden to LAC 48 for 3 yards (5-Dio.Johnson). [WPA -8.7% · EPA -4.03]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 50:06) — (5:06) 10-J.Hekker punts 28 yards to LAC 15, Center-44-J.Jansen, fair catch by 12-D.Davis. PENALTY on CAR-32-L.Johnson, Fair Catch Interference, 15 yards, enforced at LAC 15. [WPA -6.2% · EPA -1.25]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 52:56) — (7:56) 10-J.Hekker punts 37 yards to LAC 25, Center-44-J.Jansen, out of bounds. [WPA -5.9% · EPA -0.67]

Impact plays

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

Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 32:11) — (2:11) 27-J.Dobbins left end for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.0% · EPA +4.62]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 17:03) — (2:03) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert sacked at CAR 20 for -1 yards (sack split by 92-J.Peevy and 52-Dj.Johnson). FUMBLES (92-J.Peevy) [52-Dj.Johnson], touched at CAR 18, RECOVERED by CAR-47-J.Jewell at CAR 1 [WPA -0.4% · EPA -4.55]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 52:49) — (7:49) 10-J.Herbert pass deep right intended for 15-L.McConkey INTERCEPTED by 8-J.Horn at LAC 41. 8-J.Horn to LAC 41 for no gain (44-S.Matlock). Penalty on LAC-75-B.Bozeman, Ineligible Downfield Pass, [WPA -13.6% · EPA -4.44]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 54:26) — (9:26) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep left to 1-Q.Johnston for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.5% · EPA +4.13]

Quarterback report card

B.Young led all passers in efficiency for Carolina Panthers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

B.Young (Carolina Panthers) · 31 dropbacks · 58.1% completion · -6.5% CPOE · -0.76 EPA/play · -23.50 total EPA
J.Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers) · 24 dropbacks · 58.3% completion · +7.7% CPOE · +0.14 EPA/play · +3.26 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

Stat	Los Angeles Chargers	Carolina Panthers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.055	-0.383
Offensive success rate	51.2%	30.8%
Pass EPA/play	+0.136	-0.758
Rush EPA/play	+0.084	-0.041
Defensive EPA/play	+0.383	-0.055
Defensive success rate	69.2%	48.8%

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Los Angeles Chargers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.06 vs -0.38), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Carolina Panthers: 11 drives, -24.91 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Los Angeles Chargers: 12 drives, +4.39 total EPA, 5 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.
J. Dobbins (Los Angeles Chargers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
B. Young (CAR) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
J. Herbert (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.

Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q1 54:26 · CAR 29 · Score 6-0
(9:26) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep left to 1-Q.Johnston for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 34:21 · CAR 5 · Score 12-0
(4:21) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short right to 1-Q.Johnston for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 34:16 · CAR 15 · Score 13-0
11-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 32:11 · CAR 43 · Score 19-0
(2:11) 27-J.Dobbins left end for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 32:01 · CAR 15 · Score 20-0
11-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q3 27:22 · LAC 20 · Score 20-3
(12:22) 4-E.Pineiro 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q3 24:07 · CAR 28 · Score 23-3
(9:07) 11-C.Dicker 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q4 11:06 · CAR 23 · Score 26-3
(11:06) 11-C.Dicker 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Los Angeles Chargers vs Carolina Panthers?

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Carolina Panthers 26-3 in Week 2, 2024 on 2024-09-15.

What was the final score of Los Angeles Chargers vs Carolina Panthers?

The final score was Los Angeles Chargers 26, Carolina Panthers 3 (LAC 26-3 CAR) in Week 2, 2024 on 2024-09-15.

What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Chargers vs Carolina Panthers?

Q1: Los Angeles Chargers 6, Carolina Panthers 0; Q2: Los Angeles Chargers 14, Carolina Panthers 0; Q3: Los Angeles Chargers 3, Carolina Panthers 3; Q4: Los Angeles Chargers 3, Carolina Panthers 0; Final: Los Angeles Chargers 26, Carolina Panthers 3.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Chargers vs Carolina Panthers?

Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — Q. Johnston (J. Herbert pass) (Q1 54:26) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — Q. Johnston (J. Herbert pass) (Q2 34:21) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — J. Dobbins (Q2 32:11) Carolina Panthers field goal — E. Pineiro (Q3 27:22, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — C. Dicker (Q3 24:07, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — C. Dicker (Q4 11:06, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Los Angeles Chargers vs Carolina Panthers?

B. Young (Carolina Panthers), 58.1% completion, -6.5% CPOE, -0.76 EPA per dropback, -23.50 total passing EPA. J. Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers), 58.3% completion, +7.7% CPOE, +0.14 EPA per dropback, +3.26 total passing EPA.

Who was the most impactful player in Los Angeles Chargers vs Carolina Panthers?

J. Dobbins (Los Angeles Chargers) led the game in total EPA with +8.54 on rushing plays. across 17 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+4.62 EPA): (2:11) 27-J.Dobbins left end for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was -13.6%.

Season records after this game

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W

Carolina Panthers

Entered 0-1 Now 0-2 L

Los Angeles Chargers vs. Carolina Panthers: 2024 Week 2 Recap

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