Game story
In Week 10 of the 2002 NFL season on 2002-11-10, the Los Angeles Rams took care of business against the Los Angeles Chargers, pulling away with a 28–24 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
M. Bulger (Los Angeles Rams) paced the passing game, with +0.67 total EPA.
On the individual side, T. Holt (Los Angeles Rams) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +6.13 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-37.7% win probability) landed in the third quarter when Los Angeles Rams changed the game: (5:28) 10-M.Bulger pass to 80-I.Bruce to LAC 11 for 4 yards (51-B.Leber). FUMBLES (51-B.Leber), touched at LAC 11, RECOVERED by LAC-59-D.Edwards at LAC 18. 59-D.Edwards for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Chargers | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 T. Holt · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +6.13 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
- 2 T. Dwight · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +3.87 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
- 3 B. Manumaleuna · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +3.00 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.50 EPA/play
- 4 D. Brees · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +2.51 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
- 5 L. Tomlinson · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.98 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
- 6 L. Tomlinson · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +1.90 total EPA · 26 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
- 7 E. Conwell · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +1.90 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
- 8 T. Edwards · Los Angeles Rams · Rushing · +1.71 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.71 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
T. Holt — LA · Receiving
T. Holt posted the highest total EPA (+6.13) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Los Angeles Rams's efficiency. Across 12 counted snaps, they averaged +0.51 EPA per play.
The signature play (-11.93 EPA) came from Los Angeles Rams: (5:28) 10-M.Bulger pass to 80-I.Bruce to LAC 11 for 4 yards (51-B.Leber). FUMBLES (51-B.Leber), touched at LAC 11, RECOVERED by LAC-59-D.Edwards at LAC 18. 59-D.Edwards for 82 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 Rams — E. Conwell (M. Bulger pass)
- Los Angeles Chargers — T. Edwards (M. Bulger pass)
- Los Angeles Chargers — L. Tomlinson
- Los Angeles Rams — I. Bruce (M. Bulger pass)
- Los Angeles Chargers — I. Bruce (M. Bulger pass)
- Los Angeles Rams — I. Bruce (M. Bulger pass)
- Los Angeles Rams — I. Bruce (M. Bulger pass)
Field goals
- 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: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the LAC 17 (Q1 56:49) — (11:49) 10-M.Bulger pass to 84-E.Conwell for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q1 56:43) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-87-R.Proehl.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the LAC 78 (Q1 52:47); Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q1 52:36) — 8-S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett..
The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 10–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the LA 22 (Q2 44:05) — (14:05) 8-S.Christie 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the LA 1 (Q2 38:59) — (8:59) 21-L.Tomlinson left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 38:54) — 8-S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the LAC 27 (Q3 24:21) — (9:21) 10-M.Bulger pass to 80-I.Bruce for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LAC-47-R.McNeil, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q3 24:12) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-87-R.Proehl.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the LAC 15 (Q3 20:28); Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q3 20:09) — 8-S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett..
The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 14–0. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the LAC 34 (Q4 3:13) — (3:13) (Shotgun) 10-M.Bulger pass to 80-I.Bruce for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q4 3:06) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-87-R.Proehl.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the LAC 7 (Q4 1:19) — (1:19) 10-M.Bulger pass to 80-I.Bruce for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Replay Official and Upheld.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q4 1:14) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-87-R.Proehl..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q3 20:28) — (5:28) 10-M.Bulger pass to 80-I.Bruce to LAC 11 for 4 yards (51-B.Leber). FUMBLES (51-B.Leber), touched at LAC 11, RECOVERED by LAC-59-D.Edwards at LAC 18. 59-D.Edwards for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 0:18) — (:18) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass intended for 82-R.Caldwell INTERCEPTED by 21-D.McCleon at LA 0. Touchback. PENALTY on LA, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 10 yards, enforced between downs.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 52:47) — (7:47) 10-M.Bulger pass to 88-T.Edwards to LA 25 for 3 yards (25-A.Molden). FUMBLES (25-A.Molden), touched at LA 25, RECOVERED by LAC-47-R.McNeil at LA 5. 47-R.McNeil for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 0:33) — (:33) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass to 82-R.Caldwell to LA 30 for 18 yards (22-T.Fisher).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 3:13) — (3:13) (Shotgun) 10-M.Bulger pass to 80-I.Bruce for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q3 20:28) — (5:28) 10-M.Bulger pass to 80-I.Bruce to LAC 11 for 4 yards (51-B.Leber). FUMBLES (51-B.Leber), touched at LAC 11, RECOVERED by LAC-59-D.Edwards at LAC 18. 59-D.Edwards for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 52:47) — (7:47) 10-M.Bulger pass to 88-T.Edwards to LA 25 for 3 yards (25-A.Molden). FUMBLES (25-A.Molden), touched at LA 25, RECOVERED by LAC-47-R.McNeil at LA 5. 47-R.McNeil for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 23:17) — (8:17) 9-D.Brees pass intended for 81-S.Alexander INTERCEPTED by 20-K.Herring at LA 38. 20-K.Herring to LA 40 for 2 yards (81-S.Alexander).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 3:13) — (3:13) (Shotgun) 10-M.Bulger pass to 80-I.Bruce for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
M.Bulger led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Rams, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- M.Bulger (Los Angeles Rams) · 51 dropbacks · 70.6% completion · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.67 total EPA
- D.Brees (Los Angeles Chargers) · 23 dropbacks · 52.2% completion · +0.11 EPA/play · +2.51 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Los Angeles Chargers | Los Angeles Rams |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.053 | -0.049 |
| Offensive success rate | 41.8% | 52.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.109 | +0.013 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.092 | -0.264 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.049 | +0.053 |
| Defensive success rate | 47.6% | 58.2% |
By the numbers
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Los Angeles Chargers -0.05, Los Angeles Rams -0.05) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
- Los Angeles Rams: 13 drives, -4.14 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Los Angeles Chargers: 13 drives, -4.19 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Los Angeles Rams 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.
- T. Holt (Los Angeles Rams) 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 Rams TD (+6) — Q1 56:49 · LAC 17 · Score 0-6
(11:49) 10-M.Bulger pass to 84-E.Conwell for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q1 56:43 · LAC 2 · Score 0-7
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-87-R.Proehl. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q1 52:47 · LAC 78 · Score 6-7
(7:47) 10-M.Bulger pass to 88-T.Edwards to LA 25 for 3 yards (25-A.Molden). FUMBLES (25-A.Molden), touched at LA 25, RECOVERED by LAC-47-R.McNeil at LA 5. 47-R. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q1 52:36 · LA 2 · Score 7-7
8-S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett. - Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 44:05 · LA 22 · Score 10-7
(14:05) 8-S.Christie 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 38:59 · LA 1 · Score 16-7
(8:59) 21-L.Tomlinson left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 38:54 · LA 2 · Score 17-7
8-S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q3 24:21 · LAC 27 · Score 17-13
(9:21) 10-M.Bulger pass to 80-I.Bruce for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LAC-47-R.McNeil, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q3 24:12 · LAC 2 · Score 17-14
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-87-R.Proehl. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q3 20:28 · LAC 15 · Score 23-14
(5:28) 10-M.Bulger pass to 80-I.Bruce to LAC 11 for 4 yards (51-B.Leber). FUMBLES (51-B.Leber), touched at LAC 11, RECOVERED by LAC-59-D.Edwards at LAC 18. 59-D - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q3 20:09 · LA 2 · Score 24-14
8-S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q4 3:13 · LAC 34 · Score 24-20
(3:13) (Shotgun) 10-M.Bulger pass to 80-I.Bruce for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q4 3:06 · LAC 2 · Score 24-21
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-87-R.Proehl. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q4 1:19 · LAC 7 · Score 24-27
(1:19) 10-M.Bulger pass to 80-I.Bruce for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Replay Official and Upheld. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q4 1:14 · LAC 2 · Score 24-28
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-87-R.Proehl.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Los Angeles Chargers vs Los Angeles Rams?
The Los Angeles Rams beat the Los Angeles Chargers 28-24 in Week 10, 2002 on 2002-11-10.
What was the final score of Los Angeles Chargers vs Los Angeles Rams?
The final score was Los Angeles Chargers 24, Los Angeles Rams 28 (LAC 24-28 LA) in Week 10, 2002 on 2002-11-10.
What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Chargers vs Los Angeles Rams?
Q1: Los Angeles Chargers 7, Los Angeles Rams 7; Q2: Los Angeles Chargers 10, Los Angeles Rams 0; Q3: Los Angeles Chargers 7, Los Angeles Rams 7; Q4: Los Angeles Chargers 0, Los Angeles Rams 14; Final: Los Angeles Chargers 24, Los Angeles Rams 28.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Chargers vs Los Angeles Rams?
Los Angeles Rams touchdown — E. Conwell (M. Bulger pass) (Q1 56:49) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — T. Edwards (M. Bulger pass) (Q1 52:47) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — L. Tomlinson (Q2 38:59) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — I. Bruce (M. Bulger pass) (Q3 24:21) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — I. Bruce (M. Bulger pass) (Q3 20:28) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — I. Bruce (M. Bulger pass) (Q4 3:13) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — I. Bruce (M. Bulger pass) (Q4 1:19) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — S. Christie (Q2 44:05, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Los Angeles Chargers vs Los Angeles Rams?
M. Bulger (Los Angeles Rams), 70.6% completion, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.67 total passing EPA. D. Brees (Los Angeles Chargers), 52.2% completion, +0.11 EPA per dropback, +2.51 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Los Angeles Chargers vs Los Angeles Rams?
T. Holt (Los Angeles Rams) led the game in total EPA with +6.13 on receiving plays. across 12 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-11.93 EPA): (5:28) 10-M.Bulger pass to 80-I.Bruce to LAC 11 for 4 yards (51-B.Leber). FUMBLES (51-B.Leber), touched at LAC 11, RECOVERED by LAC-59-D.Edwards at LAC 18. 59-D.Edwards for 82 yard. The biggest win-probability swing was -37.7%.
Was Los Angeles Chargers vs Los Angeles Rams a close game?
Yes — the margin was 4 points. Los Angeles Rams won 28-24 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
Season records after this game
Los Angeles Chargers
Entered 6-2 Now 6-3 L
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 3-5 Now 4-5 W
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