Game story
In Week 6 of the 2005 NFL season on 2005-10-16, the Los Angeles Chargers took care of business against the Las Vegas Raiders, pulling away with a 27–14 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 34 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
K. Collins (Las Vegas Raiders) paced the passing game, with -6.77 total EPA.
On the individual side, D. Brees (Los Angeles Chargers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +8.90 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+18.2% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Las Vegas Raiders changed the game: Chargers' Captains: D.Brees, H.Milligan, S.Foley, J.Williams, K.Osgood
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Chargers | 14 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 D. Brees · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +8.90 total EPA · 26 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
- 2 D. Gabriel · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +7.80 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.56 EPA/play
- 3 J. Porter · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +5.46 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play
- 4 J. Peelle · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +4.07 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.36 EPA/play
- 5 L. Tomlinson · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +3.66 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.83 EPA/play
- 6 A. Whitted · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +3.38 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
- 7 R. Caldwell · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.94 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.94 EPA/play
- 8 R. Williams · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.94 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.47 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
D. Brees — LAC · Passing
D. Brees posted the highest total EPA (+8.90) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Los Angeles Chargers's efficiency. Across 26 counted snaps, they averaged +0.34 EPA per play.
The signature play (+4.37 EPA) came from Los Angeles Chargers: (8:50) 9-D.Brees pass to 21-L.Tomlinson for 35 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 (D. Brees pass)
- Los Angeles Chargers — L. Tomlinson
- Las Vegas Raiders — L. Jordan
- Los Angeles Chargers — J. Peelle (L. Tomlinson pass)
- Las Vegas Raiders — L. Jordan
Field goals
- Los Angeles Chargers — N. Kaeding
- Los Angeles Chargers — N. Kaeding
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 14–7. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the LV 35 (Q1 53:50) — (8:50) 9-D.Brees pass to 21-L.Tomlinson for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q1 53:42) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the LV 7 (Q1 49:08) — (4:08) 21-L.Tomlinson left tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q1 49:02) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the LAC 4 (Q1 46:02) — (1:02) 34-L.Jordan up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q1 45:57) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler..
The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 10–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the LV 14 (Q2 40:30) — (10:30) 10-N.Kaeding 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the LV 4 (Q2 32:45) — (2:45) Brees handoff to Tomlinson who passes to J.Peelle 21-L.Tomlinson pass to 84-J.Peelle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q2 32:39) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres..
The third quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 20–14. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the LAC 72 (Q3 29:54) — (14:54) 34-L.Jordan up the middle to LV 35 for 7 yards (53-S.Foley).; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the LAC 72 (Q3 29:54) — (14:54) 34-L.Jordan up the middle to LV 35 for 7 yards (53-S.Foley).; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the LV 15 (Q3 21:06) — (6:06) 10-N.Kaeding 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the LAC 1 (Q3 15:38) — (:38) 34-L.Jordan up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q3 15:34) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1) — Chargers' Captains: D.Brees, H.Milligan, S.Foley, J.Williams, K.Osgood
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 60:00) — 11-S.Janikowski kicks 68 yards from LV 30 to LAC 2. 82-R.Caldwell pushed ob at LV 38 for 60 yards (22-R.Hill).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 53:50) — (8:50) 9-D.Brees pass to 21-L.Tomlinson for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 53:39) — (8:39) 5-K.Collins pass intended for 18-R.Moss INTERCEPTED by 27-B.Jue (56-S.Merriman) at LAC 25. 27-B.Jue to LAC 45 for 20 yards (32-Z.Crockett).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 59:47) — (14:47) 21-L.Tomlinson right end to LV 41 for 2 yards (27-F.Washington).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 53:50) — (8:50) 9-D.Brees pass to 21-L.Tomlinson for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 17:04) — (2:04) 5-K.Collins pass to 87-A.Whitted to LAC 1 for 12 yards (24-J.Wilson).
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 7:03) — (7:03) 5-K.Collins pass to 85-D.Gabriel pushed ob at LAC 36 for 22 yards (24-J.Wilson).
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 47:05) — (2:05) 5-K.Collins pass to 85-D.Gabriel to LAC 25 for 32 yards (27-B.Jue).
Quarterback report card
K.Collins led all passers in efficiency for Las Vegas Raiders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- K.Collins (Las Vegas Raiders) · 54 dropbacks · 44.4% completion · -0.13 EPA/play · -6.77 total EPA
- D.Brees (Los Angeles Chargers) · 26 dropbacks · 53.8% completion · +0.34 EPA/play · +8.90 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Los Angeles Chargers | Las Vegas Raiders |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.203 | +0.003 |
| Offensive success rate | 52.8% | 44.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.435 | -0.125 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.014 | +0.058 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.003 | -0.203 |
| Defensive success rate | 55.3% | 47.2% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Los Angeles Chargers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.20 vs +0.00), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Los Angeles Chargers: 12 drives, +18.06 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Las Vegas Raiders: 13 drives, +0.25 total EPA, 2 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.
- D. Brees (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.
- Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q1 53:50 · LV 35 · Score 6-0
(8:50) 9-D.Brees pass to 21-L.Tomlinson for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q1 53:42 · LV 2 · Score 7-0
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q1 49:08 · LV 7 · Score 13-0
(4:08) 21-L.Tomlinson left tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q1 49:02 · LV 2 · Score 14-0
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q1 46:02 · LAC 4 · Score 14-6
(1:02) 34-L.Jordan up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q1 45:57 · LAC 2 · Score 14-7
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 40:30 · LV 14 · Score 17-7
(10:30) 10-N.Kaeding 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 32:45 · LV 4 · Score 23-7
(2:45) Brees handoff to Tomlinson who passes to J.Peelle 21-L.Tomlinson pass to 84-J.Peelle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 32:39 · LV 2 · Score 24-7
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+17) — Q3 29:54 · LAC 72 · Score 24-7
(14:54) 34-L.Jordan up the middle to LV 35 for 7 yards (53-S.Foley). - Las Vegas Raiders TD (+7) — Q3 29:54 · LAC 72 · Score 24-7
(14:54) 34-L.Jordan up the middle to LV 35 for 7 yards (53-S.Foley). - Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q3 21:06 · LV 15 · Score 27-7
(6:06) 10-N.Kaeding 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q3 15:38 · LAC 1 · Score 27-13
(:38) 34-L.Jordan up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q3 15:34 · LAC 2 · Score 27-14
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Los Angeles Chargers vs Las Vegas Raiders?
The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Las Vegas Raiders 27-14 in Week 6, 2005 on 2005-10-16.
What was the final score of Los Angeles Chargers vs Las Vegas Raiders?
The final score was Los Angeles Chargers 27, Las Vegas Raiders 14 (LAC 27-14 LV) in Week 6, 2005 on 2005-10-16.
What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Chargers vs Las Vegas Raiders?
Q1: Los Angeles Chargers 14, Las Vegas Raiders 7; Q2: Los Angeles Chargers 10, Las Vegas Raiders 0; Q3: Los Angeles Chargers 20, Las Vegas Raiders 14; Final: Los Angeles Chargers 27, Las Vegas Raiders 14.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Chargers vs Las Vegas Raiders?
Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — L. Tomlinson (D. Brees pass) (Q1 53:50) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — L. Tomlinson (Q1 49:08) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — L. Jordan (Q1 46:02) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — J. Peelle (L. Tomlinson pass) (Q2 32:45) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — L. Jordan (Q3 15:38) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Kaeding (Q2 40:30, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Kaeding (Q3 21:06, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Los Angeles Chargers vs Las Vegas Raiders?
K. Collins (Las Vegas Raiders), 44.4% completion, -0.13 EPA per dropback, -6.77 total passing EPA. D. Brees (Los Angeles Chargers), 53.8% completion, +0.34 EPA per dropback, +8.90 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Los Angeles Chargers vs Las Vegas Raiders?
D. Brees (Los Angeles Chargers) led the game in total EPA with +8.90 on passing plays. across 26 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+4.37 EPA): (8:50) 9-D.Brees pass to 21-L.Tomlinson for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was +18.2%.
Season records after this game
Los Angeles Chargers
Entered 2-3 Now 3-3 W
Las Vegas Raiders
Entered 1-3 Now 1-4 L
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