Game story
In Week 2 of the 2006 NFL season on 2006-09-17, the Los Angeles Chargers took care of business against the Tennessee Titans, pulling away with a 40–7 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) paced the passing game, with +10.28 total EPA, and +10.9% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +10.28 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+8.5% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Los Angeles Chargers changed the game: (3:33) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 88-E.Parker to TEN 46 for 25 yards (28-L.Thompson).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Titans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 3 | 17 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 40 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 P. Rivers · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +10.28 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
- 2 D. Bennett · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +6.98 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.33 EPA/play
- 3 V. Young · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +5.72 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
- 4 K. McCardell · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +5.04 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play
- 5 A. Gates · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +4.33 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play
- 6 C. Whitehurst · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +3.24 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.24 EPA/play
- 7 L. Tomlinson · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.82 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
- 8 E. Parker · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.71 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.71 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
P. Rivers — LAC · Passing
P. Rivers posted the highest total EPA (+10.28) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Los Angeles Chargers's efficiency. Across 36 counted snaps, they averaged +0.29 EPA per play.
The signature play (-4.44 EPA) came from Tennessee Titans: (6:14) 5-K.Collins pass short right intended for 87-D.Givens INTERCEPTED by 56-S.Merriman at TEN 39. 56-S.Merriman to TEN 29 for 10 yards (25-L.White). PENALTY on LAC-95-S.Phillips, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enf
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Los Angeles Chargers — L. Tomlinson
- Los Angeles Chargers — L. Tomlinson
- Los Angeles Chargers — V. Jackson (P. Rivers pass)
- Tennessee Titans — D. Bennett (V. Young pass)
- Los Angeles Chargers — C. Whitehurst
Field goals
- Los Angeles Chargers — N. Kaeding
- Los Angeles Chargers — N. Kaeding
- Los Angeles Chargers — N. Kaeding
- Los Angeles Chargers — N. Kaeding
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 3–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the TEN 11 (Q1 51:30) — (6:30) 10-N.Kaeding 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres..
The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 17–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the TEN 4 (Q2 43:18) — (13:18) 21-L.Tomlinson right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q2 43:14) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the TEN 8 (Q2 39:10) — (9:10) 21-L.Tomlinson right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q2 39:02) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the TEN 13 (Q2 30:17) — (:17) 10-N.Kaeding 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres..
The third quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 6–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the TEN 18 (Q3 21:55) — (6:55) 10-N.Kaeding 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the TEN 26 (Q3 18:44) — (3:44) 10-N.Kaeding 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres..
The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 14–7. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the TEN 12 (Q4 12:20) — (12:20) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass to 83-V.Jackson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q4 12:15) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the LAC 18 (Q4 3:13) — (3:13) (Shotgun) 10-V.Young pass deep left to 83-D.Bennett for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q4 3:09) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the TEN 14 (Q4 1:58) — (1:58) 6-C.Whitehurst left end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q4 1:53) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 48:33) — (3:33) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 88-E.Parker to TEN 46 for 25 yards (28-L.Thompson).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 55:12) — (10:12) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 21-L.Tomlinson to TEN 34 for 14 yards (31-C.Finnegan).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 57:19) — (12:19) 17-P.Rivers pass incomplete short right to 86-B.Manumaleuna.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 51:36) — (6:36) 21-L.Tomlinson pass incomplete short right to 85-A.Gates.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 44:02) — (14:02) 17-P.Rivers up the middle to TEN 4 for 2 yards (59-P.Sirmon).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Tennessee Titans (Q3 21:14) — (6:14) 5-K.Collins pass short right intended for 87-D.Givens INTERCEPTED by 56-S.Merriman at TEN 39. 56-S.Merriman to TEN 29 for 10 yards (25-L.White). PENALTY on LAC-95-S.Phillips, Unsportsmanlike Co
- Tennessee Titans (Q4 3:13) — (3:13) (Shotgun) 10-V.Young pass deep left to 83-D.Bennett for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 3:04) — (3:04) 33-M.Turner up the middle to TEN 15 for 73 yards (32-A.Jones).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 12:20) — (12:20) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass to 83-V.Jackson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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) · 36 dropbacks · 69.4% completion · +10.9% CPOE · +0.29 EPA/play · +10.28 total EPA
- V.Young (Tennessee Titans) · 22 dropbacks · 31.8% completion · -8.9% CPOE · +0.26 EPA/play · +5.72 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Tennessee Titans | Los Angeles Chargers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.192 | +0.204 |
| Offensive success rate | 32.1% | 46.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.167 | +0.235 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.398 | +0.236 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.204 | +0.192 |
| Defensive success rate | 53.3% | 67.9% |
By the numbers
Los Angeles Chargers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.20 vs -0.19), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Los Angeles Chargers: 11 drives, +18.32 total EPA, 8 scoring drives
- Tennessee Titans: 12 drives, -15.59 total EPA, 1 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.
- P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- P. Rivers (LAC) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
- V. Young (TEN) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q1 51:30 · TEN 11 · Score 0-3
(6:30) 10-N.Kaeding 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 43:18 · TEN 4 · Score 0-9
(13:18) 21-L.Tomlinson right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 43:14 · TEN 2 · Score 0-10
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 39:10 · TEN 8 · Score 0-16
(9:10) 21-L.Tomlinson right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 39:02 · TEN 2 · Score 0-17
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 30:17 · TEN 13 · Score 0-20
(:17) 10-N.Kaeding 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q3 21:55 · TEN 18 · Score 0-23
(6:55) 10-N.Kaeding 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q3 18:44 · TEN 26 · Score 0-26
(3:44) 10-N.Kaeding 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 12:20 · TEN 12 · Score 0-32
(12:20) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass to 83-V.Jackson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 12:15 · TEN 2 · Score 0-33
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 3:13 · LAC 18 · Score 6-33
(3:13) (Shotgun) 10-V.Young pass deep left to 83-D.Bennett for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 3:09 · LAC 2 · Score 7-33
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 1:58 · TEN 14 · Score 7-39
(1:58) 6-C.Whitehurst left end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 1:53 · TEN 2 · Score 7-40
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tennessee Titans vs Los Angeles Chargers?
The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Tennessee Titans 40-7 in Week 2, 2006 on 2006-09-17.
What was the final score of Tennessee Titans vs Los Angeles Chargers?
The final score was Tennessee Titans 7, Los Angeles Chargers 40 (TEN 7-40 LAC) in Week 2, 2006 on 2006-09-17.
What was the score by quarter in Tennessee Titans vs Los Angeles Chargers?
Q1: Tennessee Titans 0, Los Angeles Chargers 3; Q2: Tennessee Titans 0, Los Angeles Chargers 17; Q3: Tennessee Titans 0, Los Angeles Chargers 6; Q4: Tennessee Titans 7, Los Angeles Chargers 14; Final: Tennessee Titans 7, Los Angeles Chargers 40.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tennessee Titans vs Los Angeles Chargers?
Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — L. Tomlinson (Q2 43:18) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — L. Tomlinson (Q2 39:10) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — V. Jackson (P. Rivers pass) (Q4 12:20) Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Bennett (V. Young pass) (Q4 3:13) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — C. Whitehurst (Q4 1:58) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Kaeding (Q1 51:30, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Kaeding (Q2 30:17, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Kaeding (Q3 21:55, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Kaeding (Q3 18:44, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Tennessee Titans vs Los Angeles Chargers?
P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 69.4% completion, +10.9% CPOE, +0.29 EPA per dropback, +10.28 total passing EPA. V. Young (Tennessee Titans), 31.8% completion, -8.9% CPOE, +0.26 EPA per dropback, +5.72 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Tennessee Titans vs Los Angeles Chargers?
P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) led the game in total EPA with +10.28 on passing plays. across 36 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-4.44 EPA): (6:14) 5-K.Collins pass short right intended for 87-D.Givens INTERCEPTED by 56-S.Merriman at TEN 39. 56-S.Merriman to TEN 29 for 10 yards (25-L.White). PENALTY on LAC-95-S.Phillips. The biggest win-probability swing was +8.5%.
Season records after this game
Tennessee Titans
Entered 0-1 Now 0-2 L
Los Angeles Chargers
Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W
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