New York Jets vs. Los Angeles Chargers: 2002 Week 9 Recap

Game story

In Week 9 of the 2002 NFL season on 2002-11-03, the New York Jets took care of business against the Los Angeles Chargers, pulling away with a 44–13 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 24 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

C. Pennington (New York Jets) paced the passing game, with +10.30 total EPA.

On the individual side, C. Pennington (New York Jets) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +10.30 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-10.1% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Los Angeles Chargers changed the game: (1:01) 2-D.Bennett punts 36 yards to NYJ 48, Center-50-D.Binn. 83-S.Moss for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LAC-52-C.Polk, Ineligible Downfield Kick, declined.

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 C. Pennington · New York Jets · Passing · +10.30 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
2. 2 L. Jordan · New York Jets · Rushing · +6.79 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
3. 3 W. Chrebet · New York Jets · Receiving · +3.90 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
4. 4 A. Becht · New York Jets · Receiving · +3.72 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
5. 5 L. Coles · New York Jets · Receiving · +2.50 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
6. 6 L. Jordan · New York Jets · Receiving · +2.27 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.27 EPA/play
7. 7 C. Pennington · New York Jets · Rushing · +1.91 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
8. 8 L. Tomlinson · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.24 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.62 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

• New York Jets — C. Pennington (Q1 48:28)
• New York Jets — S. Moss (Q1 46:01)
• New York Jets — A. Becht (C. Pennington pass) (Q2 36:17)
• Los Angeles Chargers — C. Conway (D. Brees pass) (Q2 33:44)
• New York Jets — C. Martin (Q2 31:05)
• Los Angeles Chargers — L. Tomlinson (Q3 17:00)
• New York Jets — L. Jordan (Q4 2:00)

Field goals

• New York Jets — J. Hall (Q2 30:06)
• New York Jets — J. Hall (Q3 21:08)
• New York Jets — J. Hall (Q4 8:02)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: New York Jets won the period 14–0. New York Jets found the end zone from the LAC 8 (Q1 48:28) — (3:28) 10-C.Pennington up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q1 48:23) — 9-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.; New York Jets found the end zone from the NYJ 84 (Q1 46:01); New York Jets added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q1 45:43) — 9-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk..

The second quarter: New York Jets won the period 17–7. New York Jets found the end zone from the LAC 1 (Q2 36:17) — (6:17) 10-C.Pennington pass to 88-A.Becht for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q2 36:13) — 9-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the NYJ 13 (Q2 33:44) — (3:44) 9-D.Brees pass to 80-C.Conway for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 33:25) — 8-S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.; New York Jets found the end zone from the LAC 17 (Q2 31:05) — (1:05) 28-C.Martin left tackle for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q2 30:57) — 9-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the LAC 6 (Q2 30:06) — (:06) 9-J.Hall 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk..

The third quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 6–3. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the LAC 14 (Q3 21:08) — (6:08) 9-J.Hall 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the NYJ 7 (Q3 17:00) — (2:00) 21-L.Tomlinson right tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The fourth quarter: New York Jets won the period 10–0. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the LAC 20 (Q4 8:02) — (8:02) 9-J.Hall 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.; New York Jets found the end zone from the LAC 61 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 34-L.Jordan up the middle for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q4 1:49) — 9-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk..

Turning points

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

• Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 46:01) — (1:01) 2-D.Bennett punts 36 yards to NYJ 48, Center-50-D.Binn. 83-S.Moss for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LAC-52-C.Polk, Ineligible Downfield Kick, declined. [WPA -10.1% · EPA -4.81]
• New York Jets (Q1 51:22) — (6:22) 10-C.Pennington pass to 80-W.Chrebet pushed ob at LAC 33 for 18 yards (25-A.Molden). [WPA +6.5% · EPA +1.82]
• New York Jets (Q1 52:47) — (7:47) 10-C.Pennington pass to 87-L.Coles to NYJ 49 for 20 yards (47-R.McNeil). [WPA +6.3% · EPA +1.43]
• Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 56:57) — (11:57) 9-D.Brees pass to 81-S.Alexander to LAC 49 for 19 yards (22-D.Robinson). [WPA +5.8% · EPA +1.87]
• New York Jets (Q1 48:28) — (3:28) 10-C.Pennington up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.6% · EPA +2.39]

Impact plays

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

• New York Jets (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 34-L.Jordan up the middle for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.0% · EPA +6.80]
• Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 46:01) — (1:01) 2-D.Bennett punts 36 yards to NYJ 48, Center-50-D.Binn. 83-S.Moss for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LAC-52-C.Polk, Ineligible Downfield Kick, declined. [WPA -10.1% · EPA -4.81]
• Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 21:04) — 9-J.Hall kicks 66 yards from NYJ 30 to LAC 4. 82-R.Caldwell to LAC 29 for 25 yards (26-C.Morton). FUMBLES (26-C.Morton), touched at LAC 27, RECOVERED by NYJ-51-J.Darling at LAC 27. [WPA -0.0% · EPA -4.54]
• Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 30:29) — (:29) 9-D.Brees pass intended for 80-C.Conway INTERCEPTED by 51-J.Darling at LAC 48. 51-J.Darling to LAC 10 for 38 yards (60-J.Ball). [WPA -5.2% · EPA -3.99]

Quarterback report card

C.Pennington led all passers in efficiency for New York Jets, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• C.Pennington (New York Jets) · 39 dropbacks · 71.8% completion · +0.26 EPA/play · +10.30 total EPA
• D.Brees (Los Angeles Chargers) · 37 dropbacks · 59.5% completion · -0.18 EPA/play · -6.61 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Despite the final score, New York Jets generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.16 vs -0.28), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Los Angeles Chargers: 14 drives, -21.42 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
• New York Jets: 14 drives, +14.61 total EPA, 7 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• New York Jets leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• C. Pennington (New York Jets) 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.

1. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q1 48:28 · LAC 8 · Score 6-0
   (3:28) 10-C.Pennington up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q1 48:23 · LAC 2 · Score 7-0
   9-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.
3. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q1 46:01 · NYJ 84 · Score 13-0
   (1:01) 2-D.Bennett punts 36 yards to NYJ 48, Center-50-D.Binn. 83-S.Moss for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LAC-52-C.Polk, Ineligible Downfield Kick, declined.
4. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q1 45:43 · LAC 2 · Score 14-0
   9-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.
5. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 36:17 · LAC 1 · Score 20-0
   (6:17) 10-C.Pennington pass to 88-A.Becht for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
6. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q2 36:13 · LAC 2 · Score 21-0
   9-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.
7. Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 33:44 · NYJ 13 · Score 21-6
   (3:44) 9-D.Brees pass to 80-C.Conway for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 33:25 · NYJ 2 · Score 21-7
   8-S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.
9. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 31:05 · LAC 17 · Score 27-7
   (1:05) 28-C.Martin left tackle for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q2 30:57 · LAC 2 · Score 28-7
    9-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.
11. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 30:06 · LAC 6 · Score 31-7
    (:06) 9-J.Hall 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.
12. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q3 21:08 · LAC 14 · Score 34-7
    (6:08) 9-J.Hall 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.
13. Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q3 17:00 · NYJ 7 · Score 34-13
    (2:00) 21-L.Tomlinson right tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q4 8:02 · LAC 20 · Score 37-13
    (8:02) 9-J.Hall 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.
15. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · LAC 61 · Score 43-13
    (2:00) 34-L.Jordan up the middle for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q4 1:49 · LAC 2 · Score 44-13
    9-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.