Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Chargers: 2015 Week 7 Recap

Game story

In Week 7 of the 2015 NFL season on 2015-10-25, the Las Vegas Raiders took care of business against the Los Angeles Chargers, pulling away with a 37–29 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 23 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) paced the passing game, with +0.39 total EPA, and +0.4% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, D. Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +13.33 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-18.5% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Los Angeles Chargers changed the game: (13:40) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle intended for 11-S.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 53-M.Smith (38-T.Carrie) at LAC 29. 53-M.Smith to LAC 2 for 27 yards (77-K.Dunlap).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1. 1 D. Carr · Las Vegas Raiders · Passing · +13.33 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
2. 2 A. Cooper · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +11.64 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.94 EPA/play
3. 3 D. Woodhead · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +5.56 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
4. 4 M. Crabtree · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +4.42 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
5. 5 C. Walford · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +4.10 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.05 EPA/play
6. 6 D. Inman · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +3.76 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.88 EPA/play
7. 7 T. Jones · Las Vegas Raiders · Rushing · +3.32 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play
8. 8 L. Green · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.65 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

• Las Vegas Raiders — L. Murray (Q1 57:51)
• Las Vegas Raiders — C. Walford (D. Carr pass) (Q2 43:11)
• Las Vegas Raiders — A. Cooper (D. Carr pass) (Q2 31:12)
• Las Vegas Raiders — M. Crabtree (D. Carr pass) (Q3 25:49)
• Los Angeles Chargers — L. Green (P. Rivers pass) (Q4 13:07)
• Los Angeles Chargers — D. Woodhead (P. Rivers pass) (Q4 6:03)
• Los Angeles Chargers — D. Woodhead (P. Rivers pass) (Q4 0:10)

Field goals

• Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski (Q1 50:23)
• Los Angeles Chargers — J. Lambo (Q1 46:21)
• Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski (Q2 39:31)
• Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski (Q2 34:43)
• Los Angeles Chargers — J. Lambo (Q2 30:02)

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 10–3. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the LAC 1 (Q1 57:51) — (12:51) 28-L.Murray left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q1 57:46) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the LAC 10 (Q1 50:23) — (5:23) 11-S.Janikowski 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the LV 23 (Q1 46:21) — (1:21) 2-J.Lambo 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres..

The second quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 20–3. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the LAC 23 (Q2 43:11) — (13:11) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep right to 88-C.Walford for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q2 43:06) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the LAC 14 (Q2 39:31) — (9:31) 11-S.Janikowski 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the LAC 13 (Q2 34:43) — (4:43) 11-S.Janikowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the LAC 52 (Q2 31:12) — (1:12) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 89-A.Cooper for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q2 31:01) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the LV 26 (Q2 30:02) — (:02) 2-J.Lambo 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres..

The third quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 7–0. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the LAC 25 (Q3 25:49) — (10:49) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 15-M.Crabtree for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q3 25:41) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King..

The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 23–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the LV 31 (Q4 13:07) — (13:07) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 89-L.Green for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q4 12:58) — 2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the LV 8 (Q4 6:03) — (6:03) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 39-D.Woodhead for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers registered a safety from the LV 2 (Q4 6:00) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 17-P.Rivers pass to 89-L.Green is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the LV 6 (Q4 0:10) — (:10) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 39-D.Woodhead for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers registered a safety from the LV 2 (Q4 0:06) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 17-P.Rivers pass to 89-L.Green is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

• Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 58:40) — (13:40) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle intended for 11-S.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 53-M.Smith (38-T.Carrie) at LAC 29. 53-M.Smith to LAC 2 for 27 yards (77-K.Dunlap). [WPA -18.5% · EPA -6.49]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 54:25) — (9:25) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 22-T.Jones to LAC 44 for 16 yards (56-D.Butler, 31-A.Phillips). [WPA +5.3% · EPA +2.44]
• Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 42:31) — (12:31) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right intended for 13-K.Allen INTERCEPTED by 25-D.Hayden at LAC 32. 25-D.Hayden to LAC 31 for 1 yard (13-K.Allen). [WPA -5.2% · EPA -4.45]
• Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 47:03) — (2:03) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 39-D.Woodhead to LV 23 for 4 yards (31-N.Thorpe, 58-N.Ball). [WPA -5.1% · EPA -1.18]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 36:40) — (6:40) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep right to 89-A.Cooper to LAC 7 for 44 yards (27-J.Wilson). [WPA +4.8% · EPA +4.38]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

• Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 58:40) — (13:40) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle intended for 11-S.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 53-M.Smith (38-T.Carrie) at LAC 29. 53-M.Smith to LAC 2 for 27 yards (77-K.Dunlap). [WPA -18.5% · EPA -6.49]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 31:12) — (1:12) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 89-A.Cooper for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +3.5% · EPA +5.06]
• Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 42:31) — (12:31) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right intended for 13-K.Allen INTERCEPTED by 25-D.Hayden at LAC 32. 25-D.Hayden to LAC 31 for 1 yard (13-K.Allen). [WPA -5.2% · EPA -4.45]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 36:40) — (6:40) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep right to 89-A.Cooper to LAC 7 for 44 yards (27-J.Wilson). [WPA +4.8% · EPA +4.38]

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) · 68 dropbacks · 55.9% completion · +0.4% CPOE · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.39 total EPA
• D.Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) · 35 dropbacks · 68.6% completion · +12.2% CPOE · +0.38 EPA/play · +13.33 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Las Vegas Raiders generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.15 vs -0.01), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Los Angeles Chargers: 12 drives, -0.84 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• Las Vegas Raiders: 12 drives, +12.22 total EPA, 7 scoring drives

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.

• Las Vegas Raiders leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• D. Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• D. Carr (LV) 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.

1. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q1 57:51 · LAC 1 · Score 6-0
   (12:51) 28-L.Murray left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q1 57:46 · LAC 15 · Score 7-0
   11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
3. Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q1 50:23 · LAC 10 · Score 10-0
   (5:23) 11-S.Janikowski 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
4. Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q1 46:21 · LV 23 · Score 10-3
   (1:21) 2-J.Lambo 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
5. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 43:11 · LAC 23 · Score 16-3
   (13:11) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep right to 88-C.Walford for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 43:06 · LAC 15 · Score 17-3
   11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
7. Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q2 39:31 · LAC 14 · Score 20-3
   (9:31) 11-S.Janikowski 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
8. Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q2 34:43 · LAC 13 · Score 23-3
   (4:43) 11-S.Janikowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
9. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 31:12 · LAC 52 · Score 29-3
   (1:12) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 89-A.Cooper for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 31:01 · LAC 15 · Score 30-3
    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
11. Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 30:02 · LV 26 · Score 30-6
    (:02) 2-J.Lambo 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
12. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q3 25:49 · LAC 25 · Score 36-6
    (10:49) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 15-M.Crabtree for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q3 25:41 · LAC 15 · Score 37-6
    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
14. Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 13:07 · LV 31 · Score 37-12
    (13:07) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 89-L.Green for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15. Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 12:58 · LV 15 · Score 37-13
    2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
16. Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 6:03 · LV 8 · Score 37-19
    (6:03) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 39-D.Woodhead for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17. Los Angeles Chargers Safety (+2) — Q4 6:00 · LV 2 · Score 37-21
    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 17-P.Rivers pass to 89-L.Green is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
18. Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 0:10 · LV 6 · Score 37-27
    (:10) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 39-D.Woodhead for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
19. Los Angeles Chargers Safety (+2) — Q4 0:06 · LV 2 · Score 37-29
    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 17-P.Rivers pass to 89-L.Green is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.