Quick answer
- Winner
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Final score
- Los Angeles Chargers 33–30 Pittsburgh Steelers
- Halftime
- Los Angeles Chargers 7–23 Pittsburgh Steelers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Philip Rivers
- Top passer
- B. Roethlisberger
- Biggest EPA play
- (13:11) (Punt formation) 4-J.Berry punts 57 yards to LAC 27, Center-57-K.Canaday. 20-D.Kin…
- Game date
- 2018-12-02
Game summary
The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 33–30 on 2018-12-02, overcoming Pittsburgh Steelers's 23–7 halftime lead. Philip Rivers posted a game-high +16.59 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 25 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 0 | 8 | 18 | 0 | 33 | |
| 13 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 30 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
Philip Rivers · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +16.59 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play - 2

Anthony Brown · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +13.33 total EPA · 13 snaps · +1.03 EPA/play - 3
B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +10.59 total EPA · 50 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play - 4

Kyle Allen · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +10.35 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play - 5

Mykel Williams · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +6.77 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.26 EPA/play - 6

Josh Jackson · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +3.87 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play - 7
T. Benjamin · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.87 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.44 EPA/play - 8
J. Samuels · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.15 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Philip Rivers — LAC · Passing
Philip Rivers posted the highest total EPA (+16.59) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 41 counted snaps, they averaged +0.40 EPA per play.
Philip Rivers's top snap (+4.20 EPA): (1:12) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 12-T.Benjamin for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-4.77 EPA): J. Berry — (13:11) (Punt formation) 4-J.Berry punts 57 yards to LAC 27, Center-57-K.Canaday. 20-D.King for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PIT-57-K.Canaday was injured during the play.
Quarterback report card
B. Roethlisberger led all passers in efficiency for Pittsburgh Steelers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 50 dropbacks · 58.0% completion · -3.9% CPOE · +0.21 EPA/play · +10.59 total EPA
Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) · 41 dropbacks · 63.4% completion · +6.1% CPOE · +0.40 EPA/play · +16.59 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.135 | +0.067 |
| Offensive success rate | 48.1% | 45.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.405 | +0.212 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.051 | -0.012 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.067 | -0.135 |
| Defensive success rate | 54.8% | 51.9% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Los Angeles Chargers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.14 vs +0.07), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Los Angeles Chargers: +0.14 EPA/play (81st percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
- Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.07 EPA/play (67th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
- Los Angeles Chargers: 11 drives, +10.69 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 11 drives, +5.62 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns

Pittsburgh Steelers — James Conner 
Pittsburgh Steelers — James Conner
Los Angeles Chargers — T. Benjamin (Philip Rivers pass) 
Pittsburgh Steelers — Anthony Brown (B. Roethlisberger pass) 
Los Angeles Chargers — Kyle Allen (Philip Rivers pass) 
Los Angeles Chargers — Desmond King II 
Los Angeles Chargers — Josh Jackson
Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Samuels (B. Roethlisberger pass)
Field goals

Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell 
Los Angeles Chargers — Michael Badgley
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 13–7. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the LAC 1 (Q1 9:25) — (9:25) 30-J.Conner up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q1 9:20) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the LAC 1 (Q1 4:44) — (4:44) 76-C.Okorafor reported in as eligible. 30-J.Conner up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the PIT 46 (Q1 1:12) — (1:12) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 12-T.Benjamin for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q1 1:04) — 4-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones..
The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 10–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the LAC 30 (Q2 2:45) — (2:45) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the LAC 28 (Q2 0:24) — (:24) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left to 84-A.Brown for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q2 0:17) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry..
The third quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 8–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the PIT 10 (Q3 1:49) — (1:49) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 13-K.Allen for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PIT-23-J.Haden was injured during the play.; Los Angeles Chargers registered a safety from the PIT 2 (Q3 1:43) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 17-P.Rivers pass to 85-A.Gates is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..
The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 18–7. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the LAC 84 (Q4 13:11); Los Angeles Chargers registered a safety from the PIT 2 (Q4 12:52) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 17-P.Rivers pass to 13-K.Allen is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the PIT 18 (Q4 8:14) — (8:14) (Shotgun) 32-J.Jackson left guard for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q4 8:09) — 4-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the LAC 10 (Q4 4:18) — (4:18) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 38-J.Samuels for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q4 4:10) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the PIT 11 (Q4 0:00).
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 8:14) — (8:14) (Shotgun) 32-J.Jackson left guard for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 13:11) — (13:11) (Punt formation) 4-J.Berry punts 57 yards to LAC 27, Center-57-K.Canaday. 20-D.King for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PIT-57-K.Canaday was injured during the play.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 2:39) — (2:39) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 13-K.Allen to LAC 49 for 12 yards (23-J.Haden, 21-S.Davis).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 0:00) — (:00) (Field Goal formation) 4-M.Badgley 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones. Penalty on PIT-25-A.Burns, Defensive Offside, declined.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 4:18) — (4:18) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 38-J.Samuels for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 13:11) — (13:11) (Punt formation) 4-J.Berry punts 57 yards to LAC 27, Center-57-K.Canaday. 20-D.King for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PIT-57-K.Canaday was injured during the play.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 1:12) — (1:12) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 12-T.Benjamin for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 10:48) — (10:48) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right intended for 89-V.McDonald INTERCEPTED by 33-D.James at LAC 8. 33-D.James to LAC 44 for 36 yards (78-A.Villanueva). PENALTY on LAC-54-M.Ingram, Il
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 0:24) — (:24) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left to 84-A.Brown for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 9:25 · LAC 1 · Score 0-6
(9:25) 30-J.Conner up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 9:20 · LAC 15 · Score 0-7
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 4:44 · LAC 1 · Score 0-13
(4:44) 76-C.Okorafor reported in as eligible. 30-J.Conner up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q1 1:12 · PIT 46 · Score 6-13
(1:12) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 12-T.Benjamin for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q1 1:04 · PIT 15 · Score 7-13
4-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 2:45 · LAC 30 · Score 7-16
(2:45) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 0:24 · LAC 28 · Score 7-22
(:24) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left to 84-A.Brown for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 0:17 · LAC 15 · Score 7-23
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q3 1:49 · PIT 10 · Score 13-23
(1:49) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 13-K.Allen for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PIT-23-J.Haden was injured during the play.
Los Angeles Chargers Safety (+2) — Q3 1:43 · PIT 2 · Score 15-23
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 17-P.Rivers pass to 85-A.Gates is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 13:11 · LAC 84 · Score 21-23
(13:11) (Punt formation) 4-J.Berry punts 57 yards to LAC 27, Center-57-K.Canaday. 20-D.King for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PIT-57-K.Canaday was injured during the play.
Los Angeles Chargers Safety (+2) — Q4 12:52 · PIT 2 · Score 23-23
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 17-P.Rivers pass to 13-K.Allen is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 8:14 · PIT 18 · Score 29-23
(8:14) (Shotgun) 32-J.Jackson left guard for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 8:09 · PIT 15 · Score 30-23
4-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 4:18 · LAC 10 · Score 30-29
(4:18) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 38-J.Samuels for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 4:10 · LAC 15 · Score 30-30
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q4 0:00 · PIT 11 · Score 33-30
(:00) (Field Goal formation) 4-M.Badgley 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones. Penalty on PIT-25-A.Burns, Defensive Offside, declined.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Los Angeles Chargers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- B. Roethlisberger (PIT) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Los Angeles Chargers vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2018-12-02?
The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 33-30 in Week 13, 2018.
What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Chargers vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Q1: Los Angeles Chargers 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 13; Q2: Los Angeles Chargers 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 10; Q3: Los Angeles Chargers 8, Pittsburgh Steelers 0; Q4: Los Angeles Chargers 18, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Final: Los Angeles Chargers 33, Pittsburgh Steelers 30.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Chargers vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Conner (Q1 9:25) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Conner (Q1 4:44) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — T. Benjamin (P. Rivers pass) (Q1 1:12) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — A. Brown (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 0:24) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — K. Allen (P. Rivers pass) (Q3 1:49) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — D. King (Q4 13:11) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — J. Jackson (Q4 8:14) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Samuels (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q4 4:18) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q2 2:45, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — M. Badgley (Q4 0:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Los Angeles Chargers vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 58.0% completion, -3.9% CPOE, +0.21 EPA per dropback, +10.59 total passing EPA. Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 63.4% completion, +6.1% CPOE, +0.40 EPA per dropback, +16.59 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Los Angeles Chargers vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +16.59 total EPA on Passing plays. across 41 snaps. Their top snap (+4.20 EPA): (1:12) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 12-T.Benjamin for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Los Angeles Chargers vs Pittsburgh Steelers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Los Angeles Chargers won 33-30 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Los Angeles Chargers
Entered 8-3 Now 9-3 W
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 7-3 Now 7-4 L