Game story
In Week 9 of the 2009 NFL season on 2009-11-08, the Los Angeles Chargers took care of business against the New York Giants, pulling away with a 21–20 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) paced the passing game, with +5.05 total EPA, and +7.6% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, E. Manning (New York Giants) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +8.97 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-30.8% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when New York Giants changed the game: (:05) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning sacked at NYG 18 for -11 yards (56-S.Merriman).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Chargers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| New York Giants | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 E. Manning · New York Giants · Passing · +8.97 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
- 2 V. Jackson · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +8.24 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.37 EPA/play
- 3 P. Rivers · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +5.05 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
- 4 S. Smith · New York Giants · Receiving · +4.77 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
- 5 M. Manningham · New York Giants · Receiving · +3.09 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
- 6 K. Boss · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.09 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
- 7 H. Nicks · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.98 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
- 8 D. Johnson · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.70 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.70 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
E. Manning — NYG · Passing
E. Manning posted the highest total EPA (+8.97) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on New York Giants's efficiency. Across 40 counted snaps, they averaged +0.22 EPA per play.
The signature play (-6.23 EPA) came from Los Angeles Chargers: (3:30) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle intended for 80-M.Floyd INTERCEPTED by 24-T.Thomas at LAC 37. 24-T.Thomas to LAC 4 for 33 yards (73-M.McNeill, 22-J.Hester).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Los Angeles Chargers — V. Jackson (P. Rivers pass)
- New York Giants — S. Smith (E. Manning pass)
- Los Angeles Chargers — K. Wilson (P. Rivers pass)
- New York Giants — K. Boss (E. Manning pass)
- Los Angeles Chargers — V. Jackson (P. Rivers pass)
Field goals
- New York Giants — L. Tynes
- New York Giants — L. Tynes
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the NYG 10 (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 83-V.Jackson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 44:55) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; New York Giants found the end zone from the LAC 6 (Q2 34:28) — (4:28) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 12-S.Smith for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q2 34:20) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles..
The third quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 7–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the NYG 2 (Q3 19:00) — (4:00) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 88-K.Wilson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q3 18:51) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres..
The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 13–7. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the LAC 19 (Q4 14:14) — (14:14) 9-L.Tynes 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; New York Giants found the end zone from the LAC 8 (Q4 9:09); New York Giants added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q4 8:58) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the LAC 4 (Q4 2:11) — (2:11) 9-L.Tynes 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the NYG 18 (Q4 0:29) — (:29) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 83-V.Jackson for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 0:21) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- New York Giants (Q4 0:05) — (:05) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning sacked at NYG 18 for -11 yards (56-S.Merriman).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 0:29) — (:29) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 83-V.Jackson for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 3:30) — (3:30) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle intended for 80-M.Floyd INTERCEPTED by 24-T.Thomas at LAC 37. 24-T.Thomas to LAC 4 for 33 yards (73-M.McNeill, 22-J.Hester).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 0:50) — (:50) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 43-D.Sproles to NYG 18 for 21 yards (52-M.Boley).
- New York Giants (Q4 4:06) — (4:06) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning sacked at NYG 33 for -8 yards (56-S.Merriman).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 3:30) — (3:30) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle intended for 80-M.Floyd INTERCEPTED by 24-T.Thomas at LAC 37. 24-T.Thomas to LAC 4 for 33 yards (73-M.McNeill, 22-J.Hester).
- New York Giants (Q1 52:53) — (7:53) (Field Goal formation) 18-J.Feagles up the middle to LAC 29 for -8 yards (95-S.Phillips). FUMBLES (95-S.Phillips), RECOVERED by LAC-56-S.Merriman at LAC 29. 56-S.Merriman to LAC 29 for no gain
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 0:29) — (:29) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 83-V.Jackson for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (Q2 38:36) — (8:36) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 12-S.Smith pushed ob at LAC 25 for 19 yards (27-P.Oliver, 28-S.Gregory).
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) · 41 dropbacks · 58.5% completion · +7.6% CPOE · +0.12 EPA/play · +5.05 total EPA
- E.Manning (New York Giants) · 40 dropbacks · 62.5% completion · +10.1% CPOE · +0.22 EPA/play · +8.97 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Los Angeles Chargers | New York Giants |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.012 | -0.029 |
| Offensive success rate | 45.1% | 46.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.123 | +0.224 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.457 | -0.269 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.029 | +0.012 |
| Defensive success rate | 54.0% | 54.9% |
By the numbers
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Los Angeles Chargers -0.01, New York Giants -0.03) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
- Los Angeles Chargers: 11 drives, -0.82 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- New York Giants: 11 drives, -2.51 total EPA, 4 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.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- E. Manning (New York Giants) 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.
- E. Manning (NYG) 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 TD (+6) — Q2 45:00 · NYG 10 · Score 6-0
(15:00) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 83-V.Jackson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 44:55 · NYG 2 · Score 7-0
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 34:28 · LAC 6 · Score 7-6
(4:28) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 12-S.Smith for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 34:20 · LAC 2 · Score 7-7
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q3 19:00 · NYG 2 · Score 13-7
(4:00) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 88-K.Wilson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q3 18:51 · NYG 2 · Score 14-7
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q4 14:14 · LAC 19 · Score 14-10
(14:14) 9-L.Tynes 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 9:09 · LAC 8 · Score 14-16
(9:09) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 89-K.Boss for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LAC-74-J.Cesaire, Defensive Offside, declined. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 8:58 · LAC 2 · Score 14-17
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q4 2:11 · LAC 4 · Score 14-20
(2:11) 9-L.Tynes 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 0:29 · NYG 18 · Score 20-20
(:29) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 83-V.Jackson for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 0:21 · NYG 2 · Score 21-20
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Los Angeles Chargers vs New York Giants?
The Los Angeles Chargers beat the New York Giants 21-20 in Week 9, 2009 on 2009-11-08.
What was the final score of Los Angeles Chargers vs New York Giants?
The final score was Los Angeles Chargers 21, New York Giants 20 (LAC 21-20 NYG) in Week 9, 2009 on 2009-11-08.
What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Chargers vs New York Giants?
Q2: Los Angeles Chargers 7, New York Giants 7; Q3: Los Angeles Chargers 7, New York Giants 0; Q4: Los Angeles Chargers 7, New York Giants 13; Final: Los Angeles Chargers 21, New York Giants 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Chargers vs New York Giants?
Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — V. Jackson (P. Rivers pass) (Q2 45:00) New York Giants touchdown — S. Smith (E. Manning pass) (Q2 34:28) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — K. Wilson (P. Rivers pass) (Q3 19:00) New York Giants touchdown — K. Boss (E. Manning pass) (Q4 9:09) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — V. Jackson (P. Rivers pass) (Q4 0:29) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q4 14:14, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q4 2:11, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Los Angeles Chargers vs New York Giants?
P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 58.5% completion, +7.6% CPOE, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +5.05 total passing EPA. E. Manning (New York Giants), 62.5% completion, +10.1% CPOE, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +8.97 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Los Angeles Chargers vs New York Giants?
E. Manning (New York Giants) led the game in total EPA with +8.97 on passing plays. across 40 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-6.23 EPA): (3:30) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle intended for 80-M.Floyd INTERCEPTED by 24-T.Thomas at LAC 37. 24-T.Thomas to LAC 4 for 33 yards (73-M.McNeill, 22-J.Hester).. The biggest win-probability swing was -30.8%.
Was Los Angeles Chargers vs New York Giants a close game?
Yes — the margin was 1 points. Los Angeles Chargers won 21-20 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Los Angeles Chargers
Entered 4-3 Now 5-3 W
New York Giants
Entered 5-3 Now 5-4 L
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