Game story
In Week 14 of the 2014 NFL season on 2014-12-07, the New England Patriots took care of business against the Los Angeles Chargers, pulling away with a 23–14 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 24 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
T. Brady (New England Patriots) paced the passing game, with +2.07 total EPA, and +2.3% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, J. Edelman (New England Patriots) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +11.63 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+22.1% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when New England Patriots changed the game: (8:53) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 11-J.Edelman for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 J. Edelman · New England Patriots · Receiving · +11.63 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
- 2 M. Floyd · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +4.73 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
- 3 D. Brown · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.08 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
- 4 T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +2.07 total EPA · 51 snaps · +0.04 EPA/play
- 5 R. Gronkowski · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.04 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
- 6 L. Green · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.73 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
- 7 L. Blount · New England Patriots · Receiving · +0.59 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
- 8 J. Gray · New England Patriots · Rushing · +0.24 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
J. Edelman — NE · Receiving
J. Edelman posted the highest total EPA (+11.63) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on New England Patriots's efficiency. Across 12 counted snaps, they averaged +0.97 EPA per play.
The signature play (-8.64 EPA) came from New England Patriots: (11:20) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 19-B.LaFell to LAC 47 for 2 yards (37-J.Addae). FUMBLES (37-J.Addae), RECOVERED by LAC-25-D.Stuckey at LAC 47. 25-D.Stuckey for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Los Angeles Chargers — M. Floyd (P. Rivers pass)
- Los Angeles Chargers — B. LaFell (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — R. Gronkowski (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — J. Edelman (T. Brady pass)
Field goals
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 3–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the LAC 4 (Q1 48:18) — (3:18) 3-S.Gostkowski 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen..
The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 14–10. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the NE 15 (Q2 43:36) — (13:36) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 80-M.Floyd for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q2 43:29) — 9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the LAC 49 (Q2 41:20); Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q2 41:06) — 9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the LAC 4 (Q2 37:41) — (7:41) 3-S.Gostkowski 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the LAC 14 (Q2 33:33) — (3:33) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 87-R.Gronkowski for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q2 33:28) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen..
The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 10–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the LAC 20 (Q4 10:34) — (10:34) 3-S.Gostkowski 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the LAC 69 (Q4 8:53) — (8:53) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 11-J.Edelman for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q4 8:41) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- New England Patriots (Q4 8:53) — (8:53) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 11-J.Edelman for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q2 41:20) — (11:20) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 19-B.LaFell to LAC 47 for 2 yards (37-J.Addae). FUMBLES (37-J.Addae), RECOVERED by LAC-25-D.Stuckey at LAC 47. 25-D.Stuckey for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q2 30:18) — (:18) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left intended for 87-R.Gronkowski INTERCEPTED by 50-M.Te'o at LAC 4. 50-M.Te'o to LAC 4 for no gain (34-S.Vereen).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 19:49) — (4:49) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle intended for 13-K.Allen INTERCEPTED by 55-A.Ayers at NE 30. 55-A.Ayers to NE 30 for no gain (13-K.Allen).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 20:18) — (5:18) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 11-E.Royal pushed ob at NE 32 for 22 yards (30-D.Harmon) [32-D.McCourty].
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- New England Patriots (Q2 41:20) — (11:20) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 19-B.LaFell to LAC 47 for 2 yards (37-J.Addae). FUMBLES (37-J.Addae), RECOVERED by LAC-25-D.Stuckey at LAC 47. 25-D.Stuckey for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q4 8:53) — (8:53) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 11-J.Edelman for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 19:49) — (4:49) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle intended for 13-K.Allen INTERCEPTED by 55-A.Ayers at NE 30. 55-A.Ayers to NE 30 for no gain (13-K.Allen).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 35:36) — (5:36) 5-M.Scifres punt is BLOCKED by 38-B.Bolden, Center-47-M.Windt, ball out of bounds at LAC 25. LAC-5-M.Scifres was injured during the play.
Quarterback report card
T.Brady led all passers in efficiency for New England Patriots, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- T.Brady (New England Patriots) · 51 dropbacks · 54.9% completion · +2.3% CPOE · +0.04 EPA/play · +2.07 total EPA
- P.Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) · 41 dropbacks · 48.8% completion · -1.5% CPOE · -0.22 EPA/play · -9.04 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | New England Patriots | Los Angeles Chargers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.038 | -0.226 |
| Offensive success rate | 49.5% | 28.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.041 | -0.220 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.275 | -0.155 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.226 | +0.038 |
| Defensive success rate | 71.6% | 50.5% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, New England Patriots generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.04 vs -0.23), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Los Angeles Chargers: 13 drives, -16.75 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 13 drives, -3.49 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- New England Patriots leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- J. Edelman (New England Patriots) 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.
- New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q1 48:18 · LAC 4 · Score 3-0
(3:18) 3-S.Gostkowski 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 43:36 · NE 15 · Score 3-6
(13:36) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 80-M.Floyd for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 43:29 · NE 2 · Score 3-7
9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 41:20 · LAC 49 · Score 3-13
(11:20) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 19-B.LaFell to LAC 47 for 2 yards (37-J.Addae). FUMBLES (37-J.Addae), RECOVERED by LAC-25-D.Stuckey at LAC 47. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 41:06 · NE 2 · Score 3-14
9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 37:41 · LAC 4 · Score 6-14
(7:41) 3-S.Gostkowski 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 33:33 · LAC 14 · Score 12-14
(3:33) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 87-R.Gronkowski for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 33:28 · LAC 2 · Score 13-14
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 10:34 · LAC 20 · Score 16-14
(10:34) 3-S.Gostkowski 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 8:53 · LAC 69 · Score 22-14
(8:53) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 11-J.Edelman for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 8:41 · LAC 2 · Score 23-14
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New England Patriots vs Los Angeles Chargers?
The New England Patriots beat the Los Angeles Chargers 23-14 in Week 14, 2014 on 2014-12-07.
What was the final score of New England Patriots vs Los Angeles Chargers?
The final score was New England Patriots 23, Los Angeles Chargers 14 (NE 23-14 LAC) in Week 14, 2014 on 2014-12-07.
What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs Los Angeles Chargers?
Q1: New England Patriots 3, Los Angeles Chargers 0; Q2: New England Patriots 10, Los Angeles Chargers 14; Q4: New England Patriots 10, Los Angeles Chargers 0; Final: New England Patriots 23, Los Angeles Chargers 14.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs Los Angeles Chargers?
Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — M. Floyd (P. Rivers pass) (Q2 43:36) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — B. LaFell (T. Brady pass) (Q2 41:20) New England Patriots touchdown — R. Gronkowski (T. Brady pass) (Q2 33:33) New England Patriots touchdown — J. Edelman (T. Brady pass) (Q4 8:53) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q1 48:18, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q2 37:41, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q4 10:34, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New England Patriots vs Los Angeles Chargers?
T. Brady (New England Patriots), 54.9% completion, +2.3% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +2.07 total passing EPA. P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 48.8% completion, -1.5% CPOE, -0.22 EPA per dropback, -9.04 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in New England Patriots vs Los Angeles Chargers?
J. Edelman (New England Patriots) led the game in total EPA with +11.63 on receiving plays. across 12 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-8.64 EPA): (11:20) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 19-B.LaFell to LAC 47 for 2 yards (37-J.Addae). FUMBLES (37-J.Addae), RECOVERED by LAC-25-D.Stuckey at LAC 47. 25-D.Stuckey for 53 . The biggest win-probability swing was +22.1%.
Season records after this game
New England Patriots
Entered 9-3 Now 10-3 W
Los Angeles Chargers
Entered 8-4 Now 8-5 L
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