Game story
In Week 16 of the 2015 NFL season on 2015-12-24, the Las Vegas Raiders took care of business against the Los Angeles Chargers, pulling away with a 23–20 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) paced the passing game, with -1.01 total EPA, and -2.4% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, D. Inman (Los Angeles Chargers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +6.22 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-46.0% win probability) landed in overtime when Las Vegas Raiders changed the game: (8:09) 11-S.Janikowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Gafford, Holder-7-M.King.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Chargers | 7 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 7 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 23 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 D. Inman · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +6.22 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
- 2 M. Crabtree · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +3.93 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
- 3 L. Murray · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.61 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
- 4 D. Brown · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.99 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
- 5 L. Smith · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.20 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play
- 6 J. Phillips · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.17 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.17 EPA/play
- 7 C. Walford · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.10 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
- 8 M. Floyd · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.08 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
D. Inman — LAC · Receiving
D. Inman posted the highest total EPA (+6.22) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Los Angeles Chargers's efficiency. Across 13 counted snaps, they averaged +0.48 EPA per play.
The signature play (-7.07 EPA) came from Los Angeles Chargers: (5:02) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 88-D.Johnson to LAC 42 for 4 yards (53-M.Smith). FUMBLES (53-M.Smith), RECOVERED by LV-95-B.Mayowa at LAC 43. 95-B.Mayowa to LAC 3 for 40 yards (66-J.Walton).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Los Angeles Chargers — D. Brown
- Las Vegas Raiders — L. Murray
- Los Angeles Chargers — D. Inman (P. Rivers pass)
- Las Vegas Raiders — M. Crabtree (D. Carr pass)
Field goals
- Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski
- Los Angeles Chargers — J. Lambo
- Los Angeles Chargers — J. Lambo
- Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski
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 Chargers found the end zone from the LV 1 (Q1 54:13) — (9:13) 34-D.Brown up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q1 54:09) — 2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the LAC 22 (Q1 48:33) — (3:33) 28-L.Murray right tackle for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q1 48:27) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Gafford, Holder-7-M.King..
The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 10–3. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the LV 7 (Q2 41:08) — (11:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 15-D.Inman for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q2 41:05) — 2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the LAC 31 (Q2 36:08) — (6:08) 11-S.Janikowski 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Gafford, Holder-7-M.King.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the LV 29 (Q2 30:36) — (:36) 2-J.Lambo 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres..
The third quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 2–0. Las Vegas Raiders registered a safety from the LV 94 (Q3 17:16) — (2:16) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers sacked in End Zone for -6 yards, SAFETY (96-D.Autry)..
The fourth quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 8–3. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the LAC 3 (Q4 4:47) — (4:47) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 15-M.Crabtree for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders registered a safety from the LAC 2 (Q4 4:42) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-D.Carr pass to 10-S.Roberts is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the LV 27 (Q4 1:00) — (1:00) 2-J.Lambo 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres..
Overtime: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 3–0. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the LAC 13 (OT 8:09) — (8:09) 11-S.Janikowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Gafford, Holder-7-M.King..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Las Vegas Raiders (OT 8:09) — (8:09) 11-S.Janikowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Gafford, Holder-7-M.King.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 5:02) — (5:02) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 88-D.Johnson to LAC 42 for 4 yards (53-M.Smith). FUMBLES (53-M.Smith), RECOVERED by LV-95-B.Mayowa at LAC 43. 95-B.Mayowa to LAC 3 for 40 yards (66-J.Wa
- Las Vegas Raiders (OT 9:47) — (9:47) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right to 10-S.Roberts to LAC 10 for 33 yards (29-C.Mager).
- Las Vegas Raiders (OT 12:08) — (12:08) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle to 15-M.Crabtree to LV 28 for 8 yards (52-D.Perryman). PENALTY on LAC-52-D.Perryman, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at LV 28.
- Los Angeles Chargers (OT 6:39) — (6:39) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass incomplete short right to 15-D.Inman.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 5:02) — (5:02) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 88-D.Johnson to LAC 42 for 4 yards (53-M.Smith). FUMBLES (53-M.Smith), RECOVERED by LV-95-B.Mayowa at LAC 43. 95-B.Mayowa to LAC 3 for 40 yards (66-J.Wa
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 57:34) — (12:34) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right intended for 45-M.Reece INTERCEPTED by 91-K.Reyes at LV 33. 91-K.Reyes to LV 32 for 1 yard (76-J.Webb).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 7:27) — (7:27) 2-J.Lambo 48 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 49:14) — (4:14) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep right to 88-C.Walford to LAC 22 for 22 yards (25-D.Stuckey; 29-C.Mager).
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) · 53 dropbacks · 58.5% completion · -2.4% CPOE · -0.02 EPA/play · -1.01 total EPA
- D.Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) · 49 dropbacks · 46.9% completion · -4.7% CPOE · -0.13 EPA/play · -6.28 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 | -0.077 | -0.072 |
| Offensive success rate | 40.8% | 43.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.019 | -0.128 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.194 | -0.253 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.072 | +0.077 |
| Defensive success rate | 56.6% | 59.2% |
By the numbers
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Los Angeles Chargers -0.08, Las Vegas Raiders -0.07) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
- Los Angeles Chargers: 13 drives, -7.55 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Las Vegas Raiders: 15 drives, -7.15 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Las Vegas Raiders 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. Inman (Los Angeles Chargers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- D. Carr (LV) 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 TD (+6) — Q1 54:13 · LV 1 · Score 6-0
(9:13) 34-D.Brown up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q1 54:09 · LV 15 · Score 7-0
2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q1 48:33 · LAC 22 · Score 7-6
(3:33) 28-L.Murray right tackle for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q1 48:27 · LAC 15 · Score 7-7
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Gafford, Holder-7-M.King. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 41:08 · LV 7 · Score 13-7
(11:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 15-D.Inman for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 41:05 · LV 15 · Score 14-7
2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q2 36:08 · LAC 31 · Score 14-10
(6:08) 11-S.Janikowski 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Gafford, Holder-7-M.King. - Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 30:36 · LV 29 · Score 17-10
(:36) 2-J.Lambo 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Las Vegas Raiders Safety (+2) — Q3 17:16 · LV 94 · Score 17-12
(2:16) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers sacked in End Zone for -6 yards, SAFETY (96-D.Autry). - Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 4:47 · LAC 3 · Score 17-18
(4:47) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 15-M.Crabtree for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Las Vegas Raiders Safety (+2) — Q4 4:42 · LAC 2 · Score 17-20
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-D.Carr pass to 10-S.Roberts is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. - Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q4 1:00 · LV 27 · Score 20-20
(1:00) 2-J.Lambo 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — OT 8:09 · LAC 13 · Score 20-23
(8:09) 11-S.Janikowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Gafford, Holder-7-M.King.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Los Angeles Chargers vs Las Vegas Raiders?
The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Los Angeles Chargers 23-20 in Week 16, 2015 on 2015-12-24.
What was the final score of Los Angeles Chargers vs Las Vegas Raiders?
The final score was Los Angeles Chargers 20, Las Vegas Raiders 23 (LAC 20-23 LV) in Week 16, 2015 on 2015-12-24.
What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Chargers vs Las Vegas Raiders?
Q1: Los Angeles Chargers 7, Las Vegas Raiders 7; Q2: Los Angeles Chargers 10, Las Vegas Raiders 3; Q3: Los Angeles Chargers 0, Las Vegas Raiders 2; Q4: Los Angeles Chargers 3, Las Vegas Raiders 8; Q5: Los Angeles Chargers 0, Las Vegas Raiders 3; Final: Los Angeles Chargers 20, Las Vegas Raiders 23.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Chargers vs Las Vegas Raiders?
Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — D. Brown (Q1 54:13) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — L. Murray (Q1 48:33) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — D. Inman (P. Rivers pass) (Q2 41:08) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — M. Crabtree (D. Carr pass) (Q4 4:47) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q2 36:08, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — J. Lambo (Q2 30:36, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — J. Lambo (Q4 1:00, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (OT 8:09, 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?
P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 58.5% completion, -2.4% CPOE, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -1.01 total passing EPA. D. Carr (Las Vegas Raiders), 46.9% completion, -4.7% CPOE, -0.13 EPA per dropback, -6.28 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Los Angeles Chargers vs Las Vegas Raiders?
D. Inman (Los Angeles Chargers) led the game in total EPA with +6.22 on receiving plays. across 13 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-7.07 EPA): (5:02) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 88-D.Johnson to LAC 42 for 4 yards (53-M.Smith). FUMBLES (53-M.Smith), RECOVERED by LV-95-B.Mayowa at LAC 43. 95-B.Mayowa to LAC 3 f. The biggest win-probability swing was -46.0%.
Was Los Angeles Chargers vs Las Vegas Raiders a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Las Vegas Raiders won 23-20 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Los Angeles Chargers
Entered 4-10 Now 4-11 L
Las Vegas Raiders
Entered 6-8 Now 7-8 W
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