Game story
In Week 15 of the 2016 NFL season on 2016-12-18, the Las Vegas Raiders took care of business against the Los Angeles Chargers, pulling away with a 19–16 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 10 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
D. Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) paced the passing game, with +6.81 total EPA, and -1.5% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, D. Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +6.81 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-26.8% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Los Angeles Chargers changed the game: (11:44) 27-K.Farrow up the middle to LAC 14 for -2 yards (54-P.Riley). FUMBLES (54-P.Riley), RECOVERED by LV-53-M.Smith at LAC 14. 53-M.Smith to LAC 13 for 1 yard (84-S.McGrath).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas Raiders | 3 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 19 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 7 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 D. Carr · Las Vegas Raiders · Passing · +6.81 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
- 2 T. Benjamin · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +6.07 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.02 EPA/play
- 3 H. Henry · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +3.68 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
- 4 M. Crabtree · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.81 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
- 5 P. Rivers · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +2.43 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
- 6 A. Holmes · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.96 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.96 EPA/play
- 7 J. Olawale · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.77 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.77 EPA/play
- 8 M. Rivera · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.70 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
D. Carr — LV · Passing
D. Carr posted the highest total EPA (+6.81) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Las Vegas Raiders's efficiency. Across 35 counted snaps, they averaged +0.19 EPA per play.
The signature play (-5.53 EPA) came from Los Angeles Chargers: (11:44) 27-K.Farrow up the middle to LAC 14 for -2 yards (54-P.Riley). FUMBLES (54-P.Riley), RECOVERED by LV-53-M.Smith at LAC 14. 53-M.Smith to LAC 13 for 1 yard (84-S.McGrath).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Los Angeles Chargers — T. Benjamin (P. Rivers pass)
- Las Vegas Raiders — M. Crabtree (D. Carr pass)
- Los Angeles Chargers — H. Henry (P. Rivers pass)
Field goals
- Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski
- Los Angeles Chargers — J. Lambo
- Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski
- Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski
- Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 7–3. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the LV 47 (Q1 55:39) — (10:39) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 12-T.Benjamin for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q1 55:32) — 2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the LAC 27 (Q1 49:58) — (4:58) 11-S.Janikowski 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King..
The second quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 7–3. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the LV 17 (Q2 31:33) — (1:33) 2-J.Lambo 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the LAC 13 (Q2 30:27); Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q2 30:22) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King..
The third quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 6–3. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the LAC 15 (Q3 25:52) — (10:52) 11-S.Janikowski 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the LV 7 (Q3 21:19) — (6:19) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 86-H.Henry for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
The fourth quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 6–0. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the LAC 2 (Q4 8:44) — (8:44) 11-S.Janikowski 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the LAC 26 (Q4 2:42) — (2:42) 11-S.Janikowski 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 11:44) — (11:44) 27-K.Farrow up the middle to LAC 14 for -2 yards (54-P.Riley). FUMBLES (54-P.Riley), RECOVERED by LV-53-M.Smith at LAC 14. 53-M.Smith to LAC 13 for 1 yard (84-S.McGrath).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 55:39) — (10:39) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 12-T.Benjamin for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 2:42) — (2:42) 11-S.Janikowski 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 46:52) — (1:52) (Shotgun) 28-L.Murray right guard to LAC 10 for 4 yards (54-M.Ingram). FUMBLES (54-M.Ingram), RECOVERED by LAC-51-K.Emanuel at LAC 9. 51-K.Emanuel to LAC 9 for no gain (66-G.Jackson). The Repla
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 3:28) — (3:28) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr sacked at LAC 26 for -7 yards (54-M.Ingram).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 11:44) — (11:44) 27-K.Farrow up the middle to LAC 14 for -2 yards (54-P.Riley). FUMBLES (54-P.Riley), RECOVERED by LV-53-M.Smith at LAC 14. 53-M.Smith to LAC 13 for 1 yard (84-S.McGrath).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 55:39) — (10:39) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 12-T.Benjamin for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 46:52) — (1:52) (Shotgun) 28-L.Murray right guard to LAC 10 for 4 yards (54-M.Ingram). FUMBLES (54-M.Ingram), RECOVERED by LAC-51-K.Emanuel at LAC 9. 51-K.Emanuel to LAC 9 for no gain (66-G.Jackson). The Repla
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 39:58) — (9:58) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle intended for 10-S.Roberts INTERCEPTED by 38-T.Reed at LAC 3. 38-T.Reed to LAC 6 for 3 yards (10-S.Roberts).
Quarterback report card
D.Carr led all passers in efficiency for Las Vegas Raiders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- D.Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) · 35 dropbacks · 54.3% completion · -1.5% CPOE · +0.19 EPA/play · +6.81 total EPA
- P.Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) · 33 dropbacks · 51.5% completion · -1.5% CPOE · +0.07 EPA/play · +2.43 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 | -0.027 | -0.124 |
| Offensive success rate | 47.4% | 34.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.195 | +0.073 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.339 | -0.388 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.124 | +0.027 |
| Defensive success rate | 65.7% | 52.6% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Las Vegas Raiders generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.03 vs -0.12), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Los Angeles Chargers: 11 drives, -8.66 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Las Vegas Raiders: 11 drives, -2.12 total EPA, 5 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.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- D. Carr (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.
- Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q1 55:39 · LV 47 · Score 0-6
(10:39) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 12-T.Benjamin for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q1 55:32 · LV 15 · Score 0-7
2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens. - Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q1 49:58 · LAC 27 · Score 3-7
(4:58) 11-S.Janikowski 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King. - Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 31:33 · LV 17 · Score 3-10
(1:33) 2-J.Lambo 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens. - Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 30:27 · LAC 13 · Score 9-10
(:27) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass incomplete short right to 15-M.Crabtree (42-T.Williams). The Replay Official reviewed the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was - Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 30:22 · LAC 15 · Score 10-10
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King. - Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q3 25:52 · LAC 15 · Score 13-10
(10:52) 11-S.Janikowski 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q3 21:19 · LV 7 · Score 13-16
(6:19) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 86-H.Henry for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q4 8:44 · LAC 2 · Score 16-16
(8:44) 11-S.Janikowski 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King. - Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q4 2:42 · LAC 26 · Score 19-16
(2:42) 11-S.Janikowski 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Chargers?
The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Los Angeles Chargers 19-16 in Week 15, 2016 on 2016-12-18.
What was the final score of Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Chargers?
The final score was Las Vegas Raiders 19, Los Angeles Chargers 16 (LV 19-16 LAC) in Week 15, 2016 on 2016-12-18.
What was the score by quarter in Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Chargers?
Q1: Las Vegas Raiders 3, Los Angeles Chargers 7; Q2: Las Vegas Raiders 7, Los Angeles Chargers 3; Q3: Las Vegas Raiders 3, Los Angeles Chargers 6; Q4: Las Vegas Raiders 6, Los Angeles Chargers 0; Final: Las Vegas Raiders 19, Los Angeles Chargers 16.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Chargers?
Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — T. Benjamin (P. Rivers pass) (Q1 55:39) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — M. Crabtree (D. Carr pass) (Q2 30:27) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — H. Henry (P. Rivers pass) (Q3 21:19) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q1 49:58, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — J. Lambo (Q2 31:33, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q3 25:52, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q4 8:44, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q4 2:42, 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?
D. Carr (Las Vegas Raiders), 54.3% completion, -1.5% CPOE, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +6.81 total passing EPA. P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 51.5% completion, -1.5% CPOE, +0.07 EPA per dropback, +2.43 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Chargers?
D. Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) led the game in total EPA with +6.81 on passing plays. across 35 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-5.53 EPA): (11:44) 27-K.Farrow up the middle to LAC 14 for -2 yards (54-P.Riley). FUMBLES (54-P.Riley), RECOVERED by LV-53-M.Smith at LAC 14. 53-M.Smith to LAC 13 for 1 yard (84-S.McGrath).. The biggest win-probability swing was -26.8%.
Was Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Chargers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Las Vegas Raiders won 19-16 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Las Vegas Raiders
Entered 10-3 Now 11-3 W
Los Angeles Chargers
Entered 5-8 Now 5-9 L
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