Game story
In Week 13 of the 2001 NFL season on 2001-12-09, the Philadelphia Eagles took care of business against the Los Angeles Chargers, pulling away with a 24–14 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
D. Flutie (Los Angeles Chargers) paced the passing game, with +1.69 total EPA.
On the individual side, J. Graham (Los Angeles Chargers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +12.11 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-26.4% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Los Angeles Chargers changed the game: (5:57) 21-L.Tomlinson right tackle to PHI 38 for no gain (20-B.Dawkins). FUMBLES (20-B.Dawkins), touched at PHI 44, RECOVERED by PHI-20-B.Dawkins at LAC 49. 20-B.Dawkins for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Chargers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 J. Graham · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +12.11 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.51 EPA/play
- 2 J. Thrash · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +6.15 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
- 3 D. Staley · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +2.97 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
- 4 D. Flutie · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +1.69 total EPA · 52 snaps · +0.03 EPA/play
- 5 C. Lewis · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +1.38 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
- 6 D. Flutie · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +1.34 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
- 7 J. Reader · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +0.81 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
- 8 T. Fletcher · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +0.61 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
J. Graham — LAC · Receiving
J. Graham posted the highest total EPA (+12.11) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Los Angeles Chargers's efficiency. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +1.51 EPA per play.
The signature play (-9.17 EPA) came from Los Angeles Chargers: (5:57) 21-L.Tomlinson right tackle to PHI 38 for no gain (20-B.Dawkins). FUMBLES (20-B.Dawkins), touched at PHI 44, RECOVERED by PHI-20-B.Dawkins at LAC 49. 20-B.Dawkins for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Philadelphia Eagles — C. Lewis (D. McNabb pass)
- Los Angeles Chargers — J. Graham (D. Flutie pass)
- Philadelphia Eagles — L. Tomlinson
- Philadelphia Eagles — D. Staley (D. McNabb pass)
- Los Angeles Chargers — J. Graham (D. Flutie pass)
Field goals
- Philadelphia Eagles — D. Akers
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 14–7. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the LAC 1 (Q1 55:53) — (10:53) 5-D.McNabb pass to 89-C.Lewis for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q1 55:49) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the PHI 61 (Q1 53:58) — (8:58) (Shotgun) 7-D.Flutie pass to 81-J.Graham for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q1 53:48); Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the PHI 38 (Q1 50:57); Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q1 50:47) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the LAC 8 (Q2 32:01); Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q2 31:57) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the PHI 10 (Q2 31:07) — (1:07) 7-D.Flutie pass to 81-J.Graham for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Chargers' Graham ran short post pattern past Eagles' Taylor for the TD.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q2 31:01) — 8-S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett..
The fourth quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 3–0. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the LAC 19 (Q4 9:08) — (9:08) 2-D.Akers 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 50:57) — (5:57) 21-L.Tomlinson right tackle to PHI 38 for no gain (20-B.Dawkins). FUMBLES (20-B.Dawkins), touched at PHI 44, RECOVERED by PHI-20-B.Dawkins at LAC 49. 20-B.Dawkins for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 53:58) — (8:58) (Shotgun) 7-D.Flutie pass to 81-J.Graham for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 56:36) — (11:36) 5-D.McNabb pass to 80-J.Thrash to LAC 1 for 31 yards (47-R.McNeil).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 9:58) — (9:58) (Shotgun) 7-D.Flutie scrambles left end to LAC 25 for 8 yards (20-B.Dawkins). FUMBLES (20-B.Dawkins), RECOVERED by PHI-78-H.Thomas at LAC 26. Penalty on LAC-59-S.Rogers, Offensive Holding, decl
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 52:10) — (7:10) 7-D.Flutie pass to 85-T.Dwight pushed ob at PHI 47 for 29 yards (20-B.Dawkins).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 50:57) — (5:57) 21-L.Tomlinson right tackle to PHI 38 for no gain (20-B.Dawkins). FUMBLES (20-B.Dawkins), touched at PHI 44, RECOVERED by PHI-20-B.Dawkins at LAC 49. 20-B.Dawkins for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 53:58) — (8:58) (Shotgun) 7-D.Flutie pass to 81-J.Graham for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 56:36) — (11:36) 5-D.McNabb pass to 80-J.Thrash to LAC 1 for 31 yards (47-R.McNeil).
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 33:11) — (3:11) 5-D.McNabb pass to 80-J.Thrash to LAC 11 for 24 yards (42-R.Beckett; 47-R.McNeil).
Quarterback report card
D.Flutie led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Chargers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- D.Flutie (Los Angeles Chargers) · 52 dropbacks · 38.5% completion · +0.03 EPA/play · +1.69 total EPA
- D.McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles) · 51 dropbacks · 43.1% completion · -0.02 EPA/play · -1.26 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Los Angeles Chargers | Philadelphia Eagles |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.144 | -0.057 |
| Offensive success rate | 37.5% | 41.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.039 | -0.056 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.522 | -0.333 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.057 | +0.144 |
| Defensive success rate | 58.2% | 62.5% |
By the numbers
Philadelphia Eagles held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.06 vs -0.14), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Los Angeles Chargers: 16 drives, -13.85 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Philadelphia Eagles: 16 drives, -5.20 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Philadelphia Eagles leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- J. Graham (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.
- Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 55:53 · LAC 1 · Score 0-6
(10:53) 5-D.McNabb pass to 89-C.Lewis for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 55:49 · LAC 2 · Score 0-7
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q1 53:58 · PHI 61 · Score 6-7
(8:58) (Shotgun) 7-D.Flutie pass to 81-J.Graham for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q1 53:48 · PHI 2 · Score 7-7
8-S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett. Chargers' Graham caught pass on the right sideline off Eagles' Vincent's back. Ball boun - Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 50:57 · PHI 38 · Score 7-13
(5:57) 21-L.Tomlinson right tackle to PHI 38 for no gain (20-B.Dawkins). FUMBLES (20-B.Dawkins), touched at PHI 44, RECOVERED by PHI-20-B.Dawkins at LAC 49. 20- - Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 50:47 · LAC 2 · Score 7-14
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer. - Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 32:01 · LAC 8 · Score 7-20
(2:01) 5-D.McNabb pass to 22-D.Staley for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Eagles' Staley runs a fade pattern and one-hand (left) grab over Chargers' Beckett. - Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 31:57 · LAC 2 · Score 7-21
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 31:07 · PHI 10 · Score 13-21
(1:07) 7-D.Flutie pass to 81-J.Graham for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Chargers' Graham ran short post pattern past Eagles' Taylor for the TD. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 31:01 · PHI 2 · Score 14-21
8-S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett. - Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q4 9:08 · LAC 19 · Score 14-24
(9:08) 2-D.Akers 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Los Angeles Chargers vs Philadelphia Eagles?
The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Los Angeles Chargers 24-14 in Week 13, 2001 on 2001-12-09.
What was the final score of Los Angeles Chargers vs Philadelphia Eagles?
The final score was Los Angeles Chargers 14, Philadelphia Eagles 24 (LAC 14-24 PHI) in Week 13, 2001 on 2001-12-09.
What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Chargers vs Philadelphia Eagles?
Q1: Los Angeles Chargers 7, Philadelphia Eagles 14; Q2: Los Angeles Chargers 7, Philadelphia Eagles 7; Q4: Los Angeles Chargers 0, Philadelphia Eagles 3; Final: Los Angeles Chargers 14, Philadelphia Eagles 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Chargers vs Philadelphia Eagles?
Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — C. Lewis (D. McNabb pass) (Q1 55:53) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — J. Graham (D. Flutie pass) (Q1 53:58) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — L. Tomlinson (Q1 50:57) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — D. Staley (D. McNabb pass) (Q2 32:01) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — J. Graham (D. Flutie pass) (Q2 31:07) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — D. Akers (Q4 9:08, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Los Angeles Chargers vs Philadelphia Eagles?
D. Flutie (Los Angeles Chargers), 38.5% completion, +0.03 EPA per dropback, +1.69 total passing EPA. D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles), 43.1% completion, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -1.26 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Los Angeles Chargers vs Philadelphia Eagles?
J. Graham (Los Angeles Chargers) led the game in total EPA with +12.11 on receiving plays. across 8 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-9.17 EPA): (5:57) 21-L.Tomlinson right tackle to PHI 38 for no gain (20-B.Dawkins). FUMBLES (20-B.Dawkins), touched at PHI 44, RECOVERED by PHI-20-B.Dawkins at LAC 49. 20-B.Dawkins for 49 yar. The biggest win-probability swing was -26.4%.
Season records after this game
Los Angeles Chargers
Entered 5-7 Now 5-8 L
Philadelphia Eagles
Entered 7-4 Now 8-4 W
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