Game story
In Week 5 of the 2003 NFL season on 2003-10-05, the Jacksonville Jaguars took care of business against the Los Angeles Chargers, pulling away with a 27–21 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
D. Brees (Los Angeles Chargers) paced the passing game, with +6.81 total EPA.
On the individual side, D. Boston (Los Angeles Chargers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +14.46 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-17.9% win probability) landed in the third quarter when Los Angeles Chargers changed the game: (12:36) 9-D.Brees pass to 85-A.Gates to JAX 5 for 13 yards (90-T.Brackens, 51-A.Ayodele). FUMBLES (90-T.Brackens), RECOVERED by JAX-54-M.Peterson at JAX 10.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Chargers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 7 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 27 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 D. Boston · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +14.46 total EPA · 14 snaps · +1.03 EPA/play
- 2 B. Leftwich · Jacksonville Jaguars · Passing · +14.32 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
- 3 J. Smith · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +10.48 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.31 EPA/play
- 4 F. Taylor · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +8.78 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.93 EPA/play
- 5 D. Brees · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +6.81 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
- 6 E. Parker · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +6.43 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.21 EPA/play
- 7 M. Hatchette · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +4.56 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.56 EPA/play
- 8 T. Edwards · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +2.98 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.99 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
D. Boston — LAC · Receiving
D. Boston posted the highest total EPA (+14.46) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Los Angeles Chargers's efficiency. Across 14 counted snaps, they averaged +1.03 EPA per play.
The signature play (+6.88 EPA) came from Jacksonville Jaguars: (2:00) (Shotgun) 7-B.Leftwich pass to 28-F.Taylor for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Jacksonville Jaguars — F. Taylor
- Los Angeles Chargers — D. Boston (D. Brees pass)
- Jacksonville Jaguars — T. Edwards (B. Leftwich pass)
- Los Angeles Chargers — E. Parker (D. Brees pass)
- Jacksonville Jaguars — F. Taylor (B. Leftwich pass)
- Los Angeles Chargers — D. Boston (D. Brees pass)
Field goals
- Jacksonville Jaguars — S. Marler
- Jacksonville Jaguars — S. Marler
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 7–0. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the LAC 1 (Q1 50:48) — (5:48) 28-F.Taylor up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q1 50:43) — 6-S.Marler extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson..
The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 7–3. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the JAX 46 (Q2 40:07) — (10:07) 9-D.Brees pass to 89-D.Boston for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q2 39:56) — 8-S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the LAC 35 (Q2 30:04) — (:04) 6-S.Marler 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson..
The third quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 10–0. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the LAC 18 (Q3 21:46) — (6:46) (Shotgun) 7-B.Leftwich pass to 18-T.Edwards for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the LAC 12 (Q3 21:39) — 6-S.Marler extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the LAC 9 (Q3 17:42) — (2:42) 6-S.Marler 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson..
The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 14–7. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the JAX 33 (Q4 4:26) — (4:26) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass to 88-E.Parker for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q4 4:19) — 8-S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the LAC 60 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 7-B.Leftwich pass to 28-F.Taylor for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q4 1:47) — 6-S.Marler extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the JAX 13 (Q4 0:30) — (:30) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass to 89-D.Boston for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q4 0:20) — 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.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 27:36) — (12:36) 9-D.Brees pass to 85-A.Gates to JAX 5 for 13 yards (90-T.Brackens, 51-A.Ayodele). FUMBLES (90-T.Brackens), RECOVERED by JAX-54-M.Peterson at JAX 10.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 40:07) — (10:07) 9-D.Brees pass to 89-D.Boston for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 37:26) — (7:26) 7-B.Leftwich FUMBLES (Aborted) at LAC 35, RECOVERED by LAC-92-J.Fisk at LAC 35.
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q3 25:15) — (10:15) (Shotgun) 7-B.Leftwich pass to 81-M.Hatchette to LAC 37 for 45 yards (22-S.Davis).
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 31:18) — (1:18) (Shotgun) 7-B.Leftwich sacked at LAC 44 for -6 yards (99-R.Johnson). FUMBLES (99-R.Johnson), recovered by JAX-63-B.Meester at LAC 44. Ball actually recovered on LAC38.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 7-B.Leftwich pass to 28-F.Taylor for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 40:07) — (10:07) 9-D.Brees pass to 89-D.Boston for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 4:26) — (4:26) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass to 88-E.Parker for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 17:32) — (2:32) 9-D.Brees pass to 89-D.Boston to LAC 33 for -5 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by JAX-92-R.Meier at LAC 36.
Quarterback report card
D.Brees led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Chargers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- D.Brees (Los Angeles Chargers) · 45 dropbacks · 53.3% completion · +0.15 EPA/play · +6.81 total EPA
- B.Leftwich (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 34 dropbacks · 55.9% completion · +0.42 EPA/play · +14.32 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Los Angeles Chargers | Jacksonville Jaguars |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.037 | +0.108 |
| Offensive success rate | 42.9% | 44.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.163 | +0.421 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.048 | -0.245 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.108 | -0.037 |
| Defensive success rate | 55.8% | 57.1% |
By the numbers
Jacksonville Jaguars held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.11 vs +0.04), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Jacksonville Jaguars: 12 drives, +9.26 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Los Angeles Chargers: 12 drives, +3.13 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Jacksonville Jaguars 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. Boston (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.
- Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q1 50:48 · LAC 1 · Score 0-6
(5:48) 28-F.Taylor up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q1 50:43 · LAC 2 · Score 0-7
6-S.Marler extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 40:07 · JAX 46 · Score 6-7
(10:07) 9-D.Brees pass to 89-D.Boston for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 39:56 · JAX 2 · Score 7-7
8-S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett. - Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q2 30:04 · LAC 35 · Score 7-10
(:04) 6-S.Marler 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson. - Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q3 21:46 · LAC 18 · Score 7-16
(6:46) (Shotgun) 7-B.Leftwich pass to 18-T.Edwards for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q3 21:39 · LAC 12 · Score 7-17
6-S.Marler extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson. - Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q3 17:42 · LAC 9 · Score 7-20
(2:42) 6-S.Marler 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 4:26 · JAX 33 · Score 13-20
(4:26) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass to 88-E.Parker for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 4:19 · JAX 2 · Score 14-20
8-S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett. - Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · LAC 60 · Score 14-26
(2:00) (Shotgun) 7-B.Leftwich pass to 28-F.Taylor for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q4 1:47 · LAC 2 · Score 14-27
6-S.Marler extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 0:30 · JAX 13 · Score 20-27
(:30) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass to 89-D.Boston for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 0:20 · JAX 2 · Score 21-27
8-S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Los Angeles Chargers vs Jacksonville Jaguars?
The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Los Angeles Chargers 27-21 in Week 5, 2003 on 2003-10-05.
What was the final score of Los Angeles Chargers vs Jacksonville Jaguars?
The final score was Los Angeles Chargers 21, Jacksonville Jaguars 27 (LAC 21-27 JAX) in Week 5, 2003 on 2003-10-05.
What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Chargers vs Jacksonville Jaguars?
Q1: Los Angeles Chargers 0, Jacksonville Jaguars 7; Q2: Los Angeles Chargers 7, Jacksonville Jaguars 3; Q3: Los Angeles Chargers 0, Jacksonville Jaguars 10; Q4: Los Angeles Chargers 14, Jacksonville Jaguars 7; Final: Los Angeles Chargers 21, Jacksonville Jaguars 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Chargers vs Jacksonville Jaguars?
Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — F. Taylor (Q1 50:48) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — D. Boston (D. Brees pass) (Q2 40:07) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — T. Edwards (B. Leftwich pass) (Q3 21:46) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — E. Parker (D. Brees pass) (Q4 4:26) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — F. Taylor (B. Leftwich pass) (Q4 2:00) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — D. Boston (D. Brees pass) (Q4 0:30) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — S. Marler (Q2 30:04, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — S. Marler (Q3 17:42, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Los Angeles Chargers vs Jacksonville Jaguars?
D. Brees (Los Angeles Chargers), 53.3% completion, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +6.81 total passing EPA. B. Leftwich (Jacksonville Jaguars), 55.9% completion, +0.42 EPA per dropback, +14.32 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Los Angeles Chargers vs Jacksonville Jaguars?
D. Boston (Los Angeles Chargers) led the game in total EPA with +14.46 on receiving plays. across 14 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+6.88 EPA): (2:00) (Shotgun) 7-B.Leftwich pass to 28-F.Taylor for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was -17.9%.
Was Los Angeles Chargers vs Jacksonville Jaguars a close game?
Yes — the margin was 6 points. Jacksonville Jaguars won 27-21 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
Season records after this game
Los Angeles Chargers
Entered 0-4 Now 0-5 L
Jacksonville Jaguars
Entered 0-4 Now 1-4 W
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