Game story
In Week 16 of the 1999 NFL season on 1999-12-26, the Los Angeles Chargers took care of business against the Las Vegas Raiders, pulling away with a 23–20 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
J. Harbaugh (Los Angeles Chargers) paced the passing game, with +6.48 total EPA.
On the individual side, R. Gannon (Las Vegas Raiders) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +6.50 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+54.6% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Los Angeles Chargers changed the game: J.Nedney kicks 67 yards from OAK 30 to SD 3. K.Bynum to SD 24 for 21 yards (M.Walker).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas Raiders | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 0 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 23 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 R. Gannon · Las Vegas Raiders · Passing · +6.50 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
- 2 J. Harbaugh · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +6.48 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
- 3 J. Graham · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +5.49 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
- 4 F. Jones · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +4.12 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
- 5 J. Jett · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +3.76 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
- 6 R. Dudley · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.56 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
- 7 M. Ricks · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.41 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
- 8 F. McCrary · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.95 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
R. Gannon — LV · Passing
R. Gannon posted the highest total EPA (+6.50) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Las Vegas Raiders's efficiency. Across 43 counted snaps, they averaged +0.15 EPA per play.
The signature play (-6.52 EPA) came from Las Vegas Raiders: (:43) R.Gannon pass intended for T.Brown INTERCEPTED by J.Seau at OAK 34. J.Seau to OAK 18 for 16 yards (R.Dudley). PENALTY on OAK-B.Robbins, Unnecessary Roughness, 9 yards, enforced at OAK 18.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Las Vegas Raiders — unlisted player
- Los Angeles Chargers — unlisted player
- Las Vegas Raiders — unlisted player
- Los Angeles Chargers — unlisted player
Field goals
- Las Vegas Raiders — unlisted player
- Los Angeles Chargers — unlisted player
- Los Angeles Chargers — unlisted player
- Las Vegas Raiders — unlisted player
- Los Angeles Chargers — unlisted player
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 10–0. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the LAC 35 (Q1 53:34) — (8:34) J.Nedney 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-L.Araguz.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the LAC 1 (Q1 53:08) — (8:08) Z.Crockett up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q1 51:16) — J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-L.Araguz..
The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 13–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the LV 30 (Q2 40:54) — (10:54) J.Carney 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the LV 18 (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) J.Harbaugh pass to F.McCrary for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q2 31:53) — J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the LV 1 (Q2 30:14) — (:14) J.Carney 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett..
The third quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 10–0. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the LAC 7 (Q3 30:00) — (15:00) R.Gannon pass to R.Dudley for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q3 26:22) — J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-L.Araguz.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the LAC 8 (Q3 19:25) — (4:25) J.Nedney 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-L.Araguz..
The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 10–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the LV 10 (Q4 13:23) — (13:23) J.Harbaugh pass to J.Graham for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q4 13:18) — J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the LV 19 (Q4 11:45) — (11:45) J.Carney 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 60:00) — J.Nedney kicks 67 yards from OAK 30 to SD 3. K.Bynum to SD 24 for 21 yards (M.Walker).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) J.Harbaugh pass to J.Graham to OAK 10 for 49 yards (A.Newman).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 13:23) — (13:23) J.Harbaugh pass to J.Graham for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 3:46) — (3:46) R.Gannon sacked at SD 27 for -8 yards (sack split by N.Hand and J.Seau).
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 30:43) — (:43) R.Gannon pass intended for T.Brown INTERCEPTED by J.Seau at OAK 34. J.Seau to OAK 18 for 16 yards (R.Dudley). PENALTY on OAK-B.Robbins, Unnecessary Roughness, 9 yards, enforced at OAK 18.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 30:43) — (:43) R.Gannon pass intended for T.Brown INTERCEPTED by J.Seau at OAK 34. J.Seau to OAK 18 for 16 yards (R.Dudley). PENALTY on OAK-B.Robbins, Unnecessary Roughness, 9 yards, enforced at OAK 18.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) J.Harbaugh pass to J.Graham to OAK 10 for 49 yards (A.Newman).
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 53:08) — (8:08) R.Gannon pass to T.Brown to SD 1 for 43 yards (C.Dimry).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) D.Bennett Aborted. D.Binn FUMBLES at OAK 39, recovered by SD-J.Carney at OAK 39.
Quarterback report card
J.Harbaugh led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Chargers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- J.Harbaugh (Los Angeles Chargers) · 45 dropbacks · 51.1% completion · +0.14 EPA/play · +6.48 total EPA
- R.Gannon (Las Vegas Raiders) · 43 dropbacks · 37.2% completion · +0.15 EPA/play · +6.50 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Las Vegas Raiders | Los Angeles Chargers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.007 | +0.013 |
| Offensive success rate | 34.4% | 42.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.138 | +0.139 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.156 | -0.540 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.013 | -0.007 |
| Defensive success rate | 58.0% | 65.6% |
By the numbers
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Las Vegas Raiders +0.01, Los Angeles Chargers +0.01) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
- Los Angeles Chargers: 12 drives, +1.14 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Las Vegas Raiders: 11 drives, +0.64 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.
- R. Gannon (Las Vegas Raiders) 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.
- Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q1 53:34 · LAC 35 · Score 3-0
(8:34) J.Nedney 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-L.Araguz. - Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q1 53:08 · LAC 1 · Score 9-0
(8:08) Z.Crockett up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q1 51:16 · LAC 2 · Score 10-0
J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-L.Araguz. - Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 40:54 · LV 30 · Score 10-3
(10:54) J.Carney 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 32:00 · LV 18 · Score 10-9
(2:00) J.Harbaugh pass to F.McCrary for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 31:53 · LV 2 · Score 10-10
J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett. - Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 30:14 · LV 1 · Score 10-13
(:14) J.Carney 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett. - Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q3 30:00 · LAC 7 · Score 16-13
(15:00) R.Gannon pass to R.Dudley for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q3 26:22 · LAC 2 · Score 17-13
J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-L.Araguz. - Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q3 19:25 · LAC 8 · Score 20-13
(4:25) J.Nedney 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-L.Araguz. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 13:23 · LV 10 · Score 20-19
(13:23) J.Harbaugh pass to J.Graham for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 13:18 · LV 2 · Score 20-20
J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett. - Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q4 11:45 · LV 19 · Score 20-23
(11:45) J.Carney 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Chargers?
The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Las Vegas Raiders 23-20 in Week 16, 1999 on 1999-12-26.
What was the final score of Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Chargers?
The final score was Las Vegas Raiders 20, Los Angeles Chargers 23 (LV 20-23 LAC) in Week 16, 1999 on 1999-12-26.
What was the score by quarter in Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Chargers?
Q1: Las Vegas Raiders 10, Los Angeles Chargers 0; Q2: Las Vegas Raiders 0, Los Angeles Chargers 13; Q3: Las Vegas Raiders 10, Los Angeles Chargers 0; Q4: Las Vegas Raiders 0, Los Angeles Chargers 10; Final: Las Vegas Raiders 20, Los Angeles Chargers 23.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Chargers?
Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 53:08) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 32:00) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 30:00) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 13:23) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — unlisted player (Q1 53:34, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — unlisted player (Q2 40:54, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — unlisted player (Q2 30:14, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — unlisted player (Q3 19:25, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — unlisted player (Q4 11:45, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Chargers?
J. Harbaugh (Los Angeles Chargers), 51.1% completion, +0.14 EPA per dropback, +6.48 total passing EPA. R. Gannon (Las Vegas Raiders), 37.2% completion, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +6.50 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Chargers?
R. Gannon (Las Vegas Raiders) led the game in total EPA with +6.50 on passing plays. across 43 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-6.52 EPA): (:43) R.Gannon pass intended for T.Brown INTERCEPTED by J.Seau at OAK 34. J.Seau to OAK 18 for 16 yards (R.Dudley). PENALTY on OAK-B.Robbins, Unnecessary Roughness, 9 yards, enforc. The biggest win-probability swing was +54.6%.
Was Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Chargers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Los Angeles Chargers won 23-20 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Las Vegas Raiders
Entered 7-7 Now 7-8 L
Los Angeles Chargers
Entered 6-8 Now 7-8 W
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