Game story
In Week 4 of the 2019 NFL season on 2019-09-29, the Los Angeles Chargers took care of business against the Miami Dolphins, pulling away with a 30–10 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) paced the passing game, with +19.53 total EPA, and +15.9% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +19.53 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-9.2% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Miami Dolphins changed the game: (:03) (Field Goal formation) 7-J.Sanders 52 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-2-M.Haack.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Chargers | 10 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 30 |
| Miami Dolphins | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 P. Rivers · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +19.53 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
- 2 A. Ekeler · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +6.06 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.21 EPA/play
- 3 D. Parker · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +5.66 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.41 EPA/play
- 4 K. Allen · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +3.92 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
- 5 D. Watt · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.62 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.62 EPA/play
- 6 L. Kendricks · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.52 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
- 7 T. Pope · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.25 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
- 8 D. Inman · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.93 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
P. Rivers — LAC · Passing
P. Rivers posted the highest total EPA (+19.53) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Los Angeles Chargers's efficiency. Across 32 counted snaps, they averaged +0.61 EPA per play.
The signature play (-4.17 EPA) came from Miami Dolphins: (10:35) (Shotgun) 3-J.Rosen pass deep left intended for 18-P.Williams INTERCEPTED by 43-M.Davis at MIA 48. 43-M.Davis ran ob at MIA 48 for no gain.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Miami Dolphins — D. Parker (J. Rosen pass)
- Los Angeles Chargers — T. Pope (P. Rivers pass)
- Los Angeles Chargers — A. Ekeler (P. Rivers pass)
- Los Angeles Chargers — A. Ekeler
Field goals
- Los Angeles Chargers — T. Long
- Miami Dolphins — J. Sanders
- Miami Dolphins — J. Sanders
- Los Angeles Chargers — T. Long
- Los Angeles Chargers — T. Long
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 10–7. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the MIA 26 (Q1 55:17) — (10:17) (Field Goal formation) 1-T.Long 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-5-T.Taylor.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the LAC 34 (Q1 51:39) — (6:39) (Shotgun) 3-J.Rosen pass deep right to 11-D.Parker for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q1 51:32) — 7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-2-M.Haack.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the MIA 13 (Q1 47:53) — (2:53) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 35-T.Pope for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q1 47:45) — 1-T.Long extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-5-T.Taylor..
The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 7–6. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the LAC 12 (Q2 41:15) — (11:15) 7-J.Sanders 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-2-M.Haack.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the MIA 35 (Q2 41:10); Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the MIA 18 (Q2 30:50) — (:50) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 30-A.Ekeler for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q2 30:43) — 1-T.Long extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-5-T.Taylor..
The third quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 3–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the MIA 27 (Q3 16:27) — (1:27) (Field Goal formation) 1-T.Long 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-5-T.Taylor..
The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 10–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the MIA 1 (Q4 11:24) — (11:24) (Shotgun) 30-A.Ekeler up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q4 11:20) — 1-T.Long extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-5-T.Taylor.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the MIA 33 (Q4 7:32) — (7:32) (Field Goal formation) 1-T.Long 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-5-T.Taylor..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Miami Dolphins (Q2 30:03) — (:03) (Field Goal formation) 7-J.Sanders 52 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-2-M.Haack.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 36:10) — (6:10) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass incomplete short middle to 15-D.Inman [96-T.Charlton]. PENALTY on LAC-78-T.Scott, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 51:02) — (6:02) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 34-D.Watt pushed ob at MIA 49 for 21 yards (21-E.Rowe). PENALTY on MIA-21-E.Rowe, Lowering the Head to Initiate Contact, 15 yards, enforced at MIA 49.
- Miami Dolphins (Q1 51:39) — (6:39) (Shotgun) 3-J.Rosen pass deep right to 11-D.Parker for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Miami Dolphins (Q2 33:39) — (3:39) (Field Goal formation) 7-J.Sanders 50 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-2-M.Haack.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Miami Dolphins (Q4 10:35) — (10:35) (Shotgun) 3-J.Rosen pass deep left intended for 18-P.Williams INTERCEPTED by 43-M.Davis at MIA 48. 43-M.Davis ran ob at MIA 48 for no gain.
- Miami Dolphins (Q1 51:39) — (6:39) (Shotgun) 3-J.Rosen pass deep right to 11-D.Parker for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 36:10) — (6:10) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass incomplete short middle to 15-D.Inman [96-T.Charlton]. PENALTY on LAC-78-T.Scott, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- Miami Dolphins (Q2 33:39) — (3:39) (Field Goal formation) 7-J.Sanders 50 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-2-M.Haack.
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) · 32 dropbacks · 75.0% completion · +15.9% CPOE · +0.61 EPA/play · +19.53 total EPA
- J.Rosen (Miami Dolphins) · 31 dropbacks · 54.8% completion · +1.2% CPOE · -0.04 EPA/play · -1.22 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Los Angeles Chargers | Miami Dolphins |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.206 | -0.154 |
| Offensive success rate | 53.2% | 44.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.626 | -0.067 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.148 | -0.161 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.154 | -0.206 |
| Defensive success rate | 55.2% | 46.8% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Los Angeles Chargers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.21 vs -0.15), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Los Angeles Chargers: 8 drives, +15.86 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- Miami Dolphins: 8 drives, -10.33 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.
- P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- P. Rivers (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 FG (+3) — Q1 55:17 · MIA 26 · Score 3-0
(10:17) (Field Goal formation) 1-T.Long 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-5-T.Taylor. - Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q1 51:39 · LAC 34 · Score 3-6
(6:39) (Shotgun) 3-J.Rosen pass deep right to 11-D.Parker for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q1 51:32 · LAC 15 · Score 3-7
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-2-M.Haack. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q1 47:53 · MIA 13 · Score 9-7
(2:53) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 35-T.Pope for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q1 47:45 · MIA 15 · Score 10-7
1-T.Long extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-5-T.Taylor. - Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q2 41:15 · LAC 12 · Score 10-10
(11:15) 7-J.Sanders 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-2-M.Haack. - Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q2 41:10 · MIA 35 · Score 10-10
7-J.Sanders kicks 60 yards from MIA 35 to LAC 5. 20-D.King to LAC 24 for 19 yards (24-J.Bademosi). PENALTY on LAC-11-G.Davis, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 8 y - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 30:50 · MIA 18 · Score 16-10
(:50) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 30-A.Ekeler for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 30:43 · MIA 15 · Score 17-10
1-T.Long extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-5-T.Taylor. - Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q3 16:27 · MIA 27 · Score 20-10
(1:27) (Field Goal formation) 1-T.Long 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-5-T.Taylor. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 11:24 · MIA 1 · Score 26-10
(11:24) (Shotgun) 30-A.Ekeler up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 11:20 · MIA 15 · Score 27-10
1-T.Long extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-5-T.Taylor. - Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q4 7:32 · MIA 33 · Score 30-10
(7:32) (Field Goal formation) 1-T.Long 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-5-T.Taylor.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Los Angeles Chargers vs Miami Dolphins?
The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Miami Dolphins 30-10 in Week 4, 2019 on 2019-09-29.
What was the final score of Los Angeles Chargers vs Miami Dolphins?
The final score was Los Angeles Chargers 30, Miami Dolphins 10 (LAC 30-10 MIA) in Week 4, 2019 on 2019-09-29.
What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Chargers vs Miami Dolphins?
Q1: Los Angeles Chargers 10, Miami Dolphins 7; Q2: Los Angeles Chargers 7, Miami Dolphins 6; Q3: Los Angeles Chargers 3, Miami Dolphins 0; Q4: Los Angeles Chargers 10, Miami Dolphins 0; Final: Los Angeles Chargers 30, Miami Dolphins 10.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Chargers vs Miami Dolphins?
Miami Dolphins touchdown — D. Parker (J. Rosen pass) (Q1 51:39) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — T. Pope (P. Rivers pass) (Q1 47:53) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — A. Ekeler (P. Rivers pass) (Q2 30:50) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — A. Ekeler (Q4 11:24) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — T. Long (Q1 55:17, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — J. Sanders (Q2 41:15, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — J. Sanders (Q2 41:10, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — T. Long (Q3 16:27, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — T. Long (Q4 7:32, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Los Angeles Chargers vs Miami Dolphins?
P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 75.0% completion, +15.9% CPOE, +0.61 EPA per dropback, +19.53 total passing EPA. J. Rosen (Miami Dolphins), 54.8% completion, +1.2% CPOE, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.22 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Los Angeles Chargers vs Miami Dolphins?
P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) led the game in total EPA with +19.53 on passing plays. across 32 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-4.17 EPA): (10:35) (Shotgun) 3-J.Rosen pass deep left intended for 18-P.Williams INTERCEPTED by 43-M.Davis at MIA 48. 43-M.Davis ran ob at MIA 48 for no gain.. The biggest win-probability swing was -9.2%.
Season records after this game
Los Angeles Chargers
Entered 1-2 Now 2-2 W
Miami Dolphins
Entered 0-3 Now 0-4 L
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