Commanders 13–30 Chargers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 14, 2017

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

P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 52.9% completion, -3.6% CPOE, +0.31 EPA per dropback, +10.56 total passing EPA. K. Cousins (Washington Commanders), 48.4% completion, -5.7% CPOE, -0.31 EPA per dropback, -9.62 total passing EPA.

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

P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.56 total EPA on Passing plays. across 34 snaps. Their top snap (+5.59 EPA): (10:13) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 16-Ty.Williams for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Los Angeles Chargers
Final score: Los Angeles Chargers 30–13 Washington Commanders
Halftime: Washington Commanders 6–23 Los Angeles Chargers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Philip Rivers
Top passer: Philip Rivers
Biggest EPA play: (2:55) (Shotgun) 10-K.Clemens pass short left intended for 81-M.Williams INTERCEPTED by 26…
Game date: 2017-12-10

Game summary

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Washington Commanders 30–13 on 2017-12-10. Philip Rivers posted a game-high +10.56 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 16 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Washington Commanders	0	6	0	7	0	13
Los Angeles Chargers	13	10	7	0	0	30

Scoring Map

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

WASWashington Commanders

LAC 23

WAS 75

+1LAC 15

LACLos Angeles Chargers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 9:56FG
TCT. Coons
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
0-3
(9:56) 5-T.Coons 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 2:40TD
Hunter Henry
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 8
Score
0-9
(2:40) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 86-H.Henry for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 2:34XP
TCT. Coons
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
0-10
5-T.Coons extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 0:06FG
TCT. Coons
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 3
Score
0-13
(:06) 5-T.Coons 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 10:20TD
VDV. Davis
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 23
Score
6-13
(10:20) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep right to 85-V.Davis for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 10:13TD
Philip Rivers
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 75
Score
6-19
(10:13) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 16-Ty.Williams for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 10:02XP
TCT. Coons
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
6-20
5-T.Coons extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 2:26FG
TCT. Coons
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 18
Score
6-23
(2:26) 5-T.Coons 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 6:20TD
Melvin Gordon
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 1
Score
6-29
(6:20) 28-M.Gordon up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 6:17XP
TCT. Coons
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
6-30
5-T.Coons extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 2:55TD
BBB. Breeland
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 9
Score
12-30
(2:55) (Shotgun) 10-K.Clemens pass short left intended for 81-M.Williams INTERCEPTED by 26-B.Breeland [98-M.Ioannidis] at WAS 4. 26-B.Breeland for 96 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 2:36XP
NRN. Rose
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 15
Score
13-30
6-N.Rose extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Philip Rivers · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +10.56 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
2Ty. Williams · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +9.24 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.31 EPA/play
3Hunter Henry · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +5.40 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
4Kyle Allen · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +4.78 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
5N. Paul · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +3.45 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.45 EPA/play
6Richie Grant · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.28 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.28 EPA/play
7T. Benjamin · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +1.23 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.23 EPA/play
8Melvin Gordon · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +0.98 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.04 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

Philip Rivers — LAC · Passing

Philip Rivers posted the highest total EPA (+10.56) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 34 counted snaps, they averaged +0.31 EPA per play.

Philip Rivers's top snap (+5.59 EPA): (10:13) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 16-Ty.Williams for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-11.53 EPA): K. Clemens — (2:55) (Shotgun) 10-K.Clemens pass short left intended for 81-M.Williams INTERCEPTED by 26-B.Breeland [98-M.Ioannidis] at WAS 4. 26-B.Breeland for 96 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) · 34 dropbacks · 52.9% completion · -3.6% CPOE · +0.31 EPA/play · +10.56 total EPA
Kirk Cousins (Washington Commanders) · 31 dropbacks · 48.4% completion · -5.7% CPOE · -0.31 EPA/play · -9.62 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Washington Commanders	Los Angeles Chargers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.265	+0.004
Offensive success rate	33.3%	46.6%
Pass EPA/play	-0.310	-0.054
Rush EPA/play	-0.314	+0.012
Defensive EPA/play	-0.004	+0.265
Defensive success rate	53.4%	66.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Los Angeles Chargers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.00 vs -0.27), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Washington Commanders: -0.27 EPA/play (8th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
Los Angeles Chargers: +0.00 EPA/play (58th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)

Los Angeles Chargers: 13 drives, +0.32 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 13 drives, -18.28 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 — Hunter Henry (Philip Rivers pass) (Q1 2:40)
Washington Commanders — V. Davis (Kirk Cousins pass) (Q2 10:20)
Los Angeles Chargers — Philip Rivers (Q2 10:13)
Los Angeles Chargers — Melvin Gordon (Q3 6:20)
Washington Commanders — B. Breeland (Q4 2:55)

Field goals

Los Angeles Chargers — T. Coons (Q1 9:56)
Los Angeles Chargers — T. Coons (Q1 0:06)
Los Angeles Chargers — T. Coons (Q2 2:26)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 13–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the WAS 15 (Q1 9:56) — (9:56) 5-T.Coons 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the WAS 8 (Q1 2:40) — (2:40) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 86-H.Henry for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q1 2:34) — 5-T.Coons extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the WAS 3 (Q1 0:06) — (:06) 5-T.Coons 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens..

The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 10–6. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the LAC 23 (Q2 10:20) — (10:20) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep right to 85-V.Davis for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the WAS 75 (Q2 10:13) — (10:13) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 16-Ty.Williams for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q2 10:02) — 5-T.Coons extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the WAS 18 (Q2 2:26) — (2:26) 5-T.Coons 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens..

The third quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 7–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the WAS 1 (Q3 6:20) — (6:20) 28-M.Gordon up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q3 6:17) — 5-T.Coons extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens..

The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the WAS 9 (Q4 2:55); Washington Commanders added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q4 2:36) — 6-N.Rose extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Washington Commanders (Q2 10:20) — (10:20) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep right to 85-V.Davis for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.3% · EPA +3.92]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 10:13) — (10:13) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 16-Ty.Williams for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.6% · EPA +5.59]
Washington Commanders (Q1 2:34) — (2:34) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep left intended for 85-V.Davis INTERCEPTED by 51-K.Emanuel (24-Tr.Williams) at LAC 48. 51-K.Emanuel to WAS 29 for 23 yards (60-A.Kouandjio). [WPA -7.3% · EPA -4.86]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 6:12) — (6:12) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 86-H.Henry to LAC 29 for 20 yards (22-D.Everett, 26-B.Breeland). [WPA +7.0% · EPA +2.71]
Washington Commanders (Q2 12:25) — (12:25) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 84-N.Paul to LAC 22 for 15 yards (20-D.King, 37-J.Addae). [WPA +6.4% · EPA +3.45]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 2:55) — (2:55) (Shotgun) 10-K.Clemens pass short left intended for 81-M.Williams INTERCEPTED by 26-B.Breeland [98-M.Ioannidis] at WAS 4. 26-B.Breeland for 96 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -0.1% · EPA -11.53]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 10:13) — (10:13) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 16-Ty.Williams for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.6% · EPA +5.59]
Washington Commanders (Q1 2:34) — (2:34) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep left intended for 85-V.Davis INTERCEPTED by 51-K.Emanuel (24-Tr.Williams) at LAC 48. 51-K.Emanuel to WAS 29 for 23 yards (60-A.Kouandjio). [WPA -7.3% · EPA -4.86]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 7:09) — (7:09) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 13-K.Allen to WAS 1 for 51 yards (24-J.Norman). [WPA +1.6% · EPA +3.99]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q1 9:56 · WAS 15 · Score 0-3
(9:56) 5-T.Coons 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q1 2:40 · WAS 8 · Score 0-9
(2:40) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 86-H.Henry for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q1 2:34 · WAS 15 · Score 0-10
5-T.Coons extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q1 0:06 · WAS 3 · Score 0-13
(:06) 5-T.Coons 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 10:20 · LAC 23 · Score 6-13
(10:20) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep right to 85-V.Davis for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 10:13 · WAS 75 · Score 6-19
(10:13) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 16-Ty.Williams for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 10:02 · WAS 15 · Score 6-20
5-T.Coons extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 2:26 · WAS 18 · Score 6-23
(2:26) 5-T.Coons 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q3 6:20 · WAS 1 · Score 6-29
(6:20) 28-M.Gordon up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q3 6:17 · WAS 15 · Score 6-30
5-T.Coons extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 2:55 · WAS 9 · Score 12-30
(2:55) (Shotgun) 10-K.Clemens pass short left intended for 81-M.Williams INTERCEPTED by 26-B.Breeland [98-M.Ioannidis] at WAS 4. 26-B.Breeland for 96 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 2:36 · LAC 15 · Score 13-30
6-N.Rose extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.

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.
Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Philip Rivers (LAC) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Kirk Cousins (WAS) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Washington Commanders vs Los Angeles Chargers on 2017-12-10?

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Washington Commanders 30-13 in Week 14, 2017.

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

Q1: Washington Commanders 0, Los Angeles Chargers 13; Q2: Washington Commanders 6, Los Angeles Chargers 10; Q3: Washington Commanders 0, Los Angeles Chargers 7; Q4: Washington Commanders 7, Los Angeles Chargers 0; Final: Washington Commanders 13, Los Angeles Chargers 30.

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

Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — H. Henry (P. Rivers pass) (Q1 2:40) Washington Commanders touchdown — V. Davis (K. Cousins pass) (Q2 10:20) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — P. Rivers (Q2 10:13) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — M. Gordon (Q3 6:20) Washington Commanders touchdown — B. Breeland (Q4 2:55) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — T. Coons (Q1 9:56, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — T. Coons (Q1 0:06, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — T. Coons (Q2 2:26, 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?

Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 52.9% completion, -3.6% CPOE, +0.31 EPA per dropback, +10.56 total passing EPA. Kirk Cousins (Washington Commanders), 48.4% completion, -5.7% CPOE, -0.31 EPA per dropback, -9.62 total passing EPA.

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

Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.56 total EPA on Passing plays. across 34 snaps. Their top snap (+5.59 EPA): (10:13) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 16-Ty.Williams for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Washington Commanders

Entered 5-7 Now 5-8 L

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 6-6 Now 7-6 W

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