Commanders 3–30 Chargers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2001

Quick answer

Winner: Los Angeles Chargers
Final score: Los Angeles Chargers 30–3 Washington Commanders
Halftime: Washington Commanders 0–20 Los Angeles Chargers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: F. McCrary
Top passer: D. Flutie
Biggest EPA play: (11:50) 4-B.Barker punts 47 yards to LAC 16, Center-77-E.Albright. 85-T.Dwight for 84 yard…
Game date: 2001-09-09

Game summary

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Washington Commanders 30–3 on 2001-09-09. F. McCrary posted a game-high +1.94 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Washington Commanders	0	0	3	0	0	3
Los Angeles Chargers	10	10	0	10	0	30

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

WASWashington Commanders

LAC 63

+3WAS 31

+3LAC 22

+3WAS 15

LACLos Angeles Chargers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 11:50TD
TDT. Dwight
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 63
Score
0-6
(11:50) 4-B.Barker punts 47 yards to LAC 16, Center-77-E.Albright. 85-T.Dwight for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 11:31XP
WRW. Richey
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
0-7
5-W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 3:51FG
WRW. Richey
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 3
Score
0-10
(3:51) 5-W.Richey 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 9:09TD
Laken Tomlinson
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 3
Score
0-16
(9:09) 21-L.Tomlinson up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 9:04XP
WRW. Richey
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
0-17
5-W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 0:40FG
WRW. Richey
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 31
Score
0-20
(:40) 5-W.Richey 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 0:38FG
BCB. Conway
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 22
Score
3-20
(:38) 5-B.Conway 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 10:42FG
WRW. Richey
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
3-23
(10:42) 5-W.Richey 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 4:21TD
Laken Tomlinson
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 1
Score
3-29
(4:21) 21-L.Tomlinson left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 4:16XP
WRW. Richey
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
3-30
5-W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1F. McCrary · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.94 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
2F. Jones · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.59 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
3T. Fletcher · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.54 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.54 EPA/play
4C. Conway · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +1.00 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
5Laken Tomlinson · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +0.57 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
6S. Alexander · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +0.54 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
7Shaquan Davis · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +0.08 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.02 EPA/play
8D. Bennett · Washington Commanders · Rushing · -0.31 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.31 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

F. McCrary — LAC · Receiving

F. McCrary posted the highest total EPA (+1.94) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 2 counted snaps, they averaged +0.97 EPA per play.

F. McCrary's top snap (-3.63 EPA): (1:46) 7-D.Flutie pass to 80-C.Conway to LAC 13 for 7 yards (90-K.Lang). FUMBLES (90-K.Lang), RECOVERED by WAS-24-C.Bailey at LAC 16. 24-C.Bailey to LAC 16 for no gain (44-F.McCrary).

Biggest single play (-5.84 EPA): B. Barker — (11:50) 4-B.Barker punts 47 yards to LAC 16, Center-77-E.Albright. 85-T.Dwight for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

D. Flutie led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Chargers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

D. Flutie (Los Angeles Chargers) · 20 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -0.04 EPA/play · -0.80 total EPA
Jacolby George (Washington Commanders) · 19 dropbacks · 42.1% completion · -0.54 EPA/play · -10.27 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Washington Commanders	Los Angeles Chargers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.405	-0.022
Offensive success rate	40.6%	46.3%
Pass EPA/play	-0.426	-0.087
Rush EPA/play	-0.571	-0.124
Defensive EPA/play	+0.022	+0.405
Defensive success rate	53.7%	59.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Los Angeles Chargers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.02 vs -0.41), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Washington Commanders: -0.41 EPA/play (2nd percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
Los Angeles Chargers: -0.02 EPA/play (47th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)

Los Angeles Chargers: 14 drives, -1.77 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 14 drives, -27.93 total EPA, 1 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Los Angeles Chargers — T. Dwight (Q1 11:50)
Los Angeles Chargers — Laken Tomlinson (Q2 9:09)
Los Angeles Chargers — Laken Tomlinson (Q4 4:21)

Field goals

Los Angeles Chargers — W. Richey (Q1 3:51)
Los Angeles Chargers — W. Richey (Q2 0:40)
Washington Commanders — B. Conway (Q3 0:38)
Los Angeles Chargers — W. Richey (Q4 10:42)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 10–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the LAC 63 (Q1 11:50) — (11:50) 4-B.Barker punts 47 yards to LAC 16, Center-77-E.Albright. 85-T.Dwight for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q1 11:31) — 5-W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the WAS 3 (Q1 3:51) — (3:51) 5-W.Richey 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett..

The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 10–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the WAS 3 (Q2 9:09) — (9:09) 21-L.Tomlinson up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q2 9:04) — 5-W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the WAS 31 (Q2 0:40) — (:40) 5-W.Richey 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett..

The third quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 3–0. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the LAC 22 (Q3 0:38) — (:38) 5-B.Conway 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker..

The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 10–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the WAS 15 (Q4 10:42) — (10:42) 5-W.Richey 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the WAS 1 (Q4 4:21) — (4:21) 21-L.Tomlinson left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q4 4:16) — 5-W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Washington Commanders (Q1 11:50) — (11:50) 4-B.Barker punts 47 yards to LAC 16, Center-77-E.Albright. 85-T.Dwight for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -15.6% · EPA -5.84]
Washington Commanders (Q1 2:01) — (2:01) 3-J.George pass intended for 87-R.Gardner INTERCEPTED by 47-R.McNeil at LAC 29. 47-R.McNeil pushed ob at LAC 41 for 12 yards (90-K.Lang). [WPA -4.9% · EPA -3.86]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 13:34) — (13:34) (Shotgun) 7-D.Flutie pass incomplete to 80-C.Conway (29-S.Shade). [WPA -4.8% · EPA -1.21]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 13:50) — (13:50) 2-D.Bennett punts 52 yards to WAS 3, Center-50-D.Binn, downed by LAC. [WPA +4.6% · EPA +1.55]
Washington Commanders (Q1 9:29) — (9:29) 4-B.Barker punts 29 yards to LAC 35, Center-77-E.Albright, out of bounds. [WPA -4.0% · EPA -0.43]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Washington Commanders (Q1 11:50) — (11:50) 4-B.Barker punts 47 yards to LAC 16, Center-77-E.Albright. 85-T.Dwight for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -15.6% · EPA -5.84]
Washington Commanders (Q3 2:35) — (2:35) 48-S.Davis to LAC 5 for -4 yards (56-O.Ruff). FUMBLES (56-O.Ruff), RECOVERED by LAC-37-R.Harrison at LAC 5. [WPA -3.6% · EPA -5.49]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 5:40) — (5:40) 21-L.Tomlinson left end to LAC 32 for -1 yards (55-K.Mitchell). FUMBLES (55-K.Mitchell), RECOVERED by WAS-21-F.Smoot at LAC 32. [WPA -3.2% · EPA -4.83]
Washington Commanders (Q3 14:01) — (14:01) 3-J.George up the middle to WAS 29 for no gain. FUMBLES, touched at WAS 29, RECOVERED by LAC-97-J.Parrella at WAS 28. 97-J.Parrella to WAS 28 for no gain (52-C.Raymer). [WPA -2.5% · EPA -4.29]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q1 11:50 · LAC 63 · Score 0-6
(11:50) 4-B.Barker punts 47 yards to LAC 16, Center-77-E.Albright. 85-T.Dwight for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q1 11:31 · WAS 2 · Score 0-7
5-W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q1 3:51 · WAS 3 · Score 0-10
(3:51) 5-W.Richey 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 9:09 · WAS 3 · Score 0-16
(9:09) 21-L.Tomlinson up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 9:04 · WAS 2 · Score 0-17
5-W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 0:40 · WAS 31 · Score 0-20
(:40) 5-W.Richey 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q3 0:38 · LAC 22 · Score 3-20
(:38) 5-B.Conway 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q4 10:42 · WAS 15 · Score 3-23
(10:42) 5-W.Richey 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 4:21 · WAS 1 · Score 3-29
(4:21) 21-L.Tomlinson left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 4:16 · WAS 2 · Score 3-30
5-W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.

Key takeaways

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

Los Angeles Chargers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
F. McCrary (Los Angeles Chargers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Washington Commanders vs Los Angeles Chargers on 2001-09-09?

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Washington Commanders 30-3 in Week 1, 2001.

What was the score by quarter in Washington Commanders vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Q1: Washington Commanders 0, Los Angeles Chargers 10; Q2: Washington Commanders 0, Los Angeles Chargers 10; Q3: Washington Commanders 3, Los Angeles Chargers 0; Q4: Washington Commanders 0, Los Angeles Chargers 10; Final: Washington Commanders 3, Los Angeles Chargers 30.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Washington Commanders vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — T. Dwight (Q1 11:50) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — L. Tomlinson (Q2 9:09) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — L. Tomlinson (Q4 4:21) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — W. Richey (Q1 3:51, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — W. Richey (Q2 0:40, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — B. Conway (Q3 0:38, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — W. Richey (Q4 10:42, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Washington Commanders vs Los Angeles Chargers?

D. Flutie (Los Angeles Chargers), 50.0% completion, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -0.80 total passing EPA. Jacolby George (Washington Commanders), 42.1% completion, -0.54 EPA per dropback, -10.27 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Washington Commanders vs Los Angeles Chargers?

F. McCrary (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +1.94 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 2 snaps. Their top snap (-3.63 EPA): (1:46) 7-D.Flutie pass to 80-C.Conway to LAC 13 for 7 yards (90-K.Lang). FUMBLES (90-K.Lang), RECOVERED by WAS-24-C.Bailey at LAC 16. 24-C.Bailey to LAC 16 for no gain (44-F.McCrar.

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