Game story
In the Wild Card of the 2009 NFL season on 2010-01-17, the New York Jets took care of business against the Los Angeles Chargers, pulling away with a 17–14 final that came down to the wire.
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 +2.48 total EPA, and +9.2% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, V. Jackson (Los Angeles Chargers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +4.37 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-19.8% win probability) landed in the third quarter when Los Angeles Chargers changed the game: (:12) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right intended for 85-A.Gates INTERCEPTED by 36-J.Leonhard at LAC 27. 36-J.Leonhard to LAC 16 for 11 yards (61-N.Hardwick).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 V. Jackson · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +4.37 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
- 2 A. Gates · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.85 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
- 3 K. Wilson · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.54 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.54 EPA/play
- 4 P. Rivers · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +2.48 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
- 5 J. Hester · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.00 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
- 6 P. Rivers · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +0.91 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
- 7 S. Greene · New York Jets · Rushing · +0.63 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.03 EPA/play
- 8 D. Keller · New York Jets · Receiving · +0.42 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
V. Jackson — LAC · Receiving
V. Jackson posted the highest total EPA (+4.37) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Los Angeles Chargers's efficiency. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +0.49 EPA per play.
The signature play (+4.92 EPA) came from New York Jets: (7:26) 23-S.Greene up the middle 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 — K. Wilson (P. Rivers pass)
- New York Jets — D. Keller (M. Sanchez pass)
- New York Jets — S. Greene
- Los Angeles Chargers — P. Rivers
Field goals
- New York Jets — J. Feely
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 7–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the NYJ 13 (Q2 42:22) — (12:22) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 88-K.Wilson for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 42:17) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres..
The third quarter: New York Jets won the period 3–0. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the LAC 28 (Q3 25:49) — (10:49) 3-J.Feely 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-11-K.Clemens..
The fourth quarter: New York Jets won the period 14–7. New York Jets found the end zone from the LAC 2 (Q4 13:42) — (13:42) 6-M.Sanchez pass short right to 81-D.Keller for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q4 13:35) — 3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-11-K.Clemens.; New York Jets found the end zone from the LAC 53 (Q4 7:26) — (7:26) 23-S.Greene up the middle for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q4 7:17) — 3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-11-K.Clemens.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the NYJ 1 (Q4 2:20) — (2:20) 17-P.Rivers up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q4 2:14) — 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 (Q3 15:12) — (:12) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right intended for 85-A.Gates INTERCEPTED by 36-J.Leonhard at LAC 27. 36-J.Leonhard to LAC 16 for 11 yards (61-N.Hardwick).
- New York Jets (Q4 7:26) — (7:26) 23-S.Greene up the middle for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Jets (Q3 21:47) — (6:47) (Shotgun) 6-M.Sanchez pass deep right intended for 17-B.Edwards INTERCEPTED by 23-Q.Jammer (28-S.Gregory) [27-P.Oliver] at LAC 38. 23-Q.Jammer to NYJ 38 for 24 yards (89-J.Cotchery).
- New York Jets (Q4 13:42) — (13:42) 6-M.Sanchez pass short right to 81-D.Keller for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 19:36) — (4:36) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right intended for 83-V.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 24-D.Revis at NYJ 17. 24-D.Revis to NYJ 23 for 6 yards (61-N.Hardwick).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- New York Jets (Q4 7:26) — (7:26) 23-S.Greene up the middle for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Jets (Q3 21:47) — (6:47) (Shotgun) 6-M.Sanchez pass deep right intended for 17-B.Edwards INTERCEPTED by 23-Q.Jammer (28-S.Gregory) [27-P.Oliver] at LAC 38. 23-Q.Jammer to NYJ 38 for 24 yards (89-J.Cotchery).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 15:12) — (:12) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right intended for 85-A.Gates INTERCEPTED by 36-J.Leonhard at LAC 27. 36-J.Leonhard to LAC 16 for 11 yards (61-N.Hardwick).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 4:42) — (4:42) 10-N.Kaeding 40 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
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) · 43 dropbacks · 62.8% completion · +9.2% CPOE · +0.06 EPA/play · +2.48 total EPA
- M.Sanchez (New York Jets) · 24 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -3.6% CPOE · -0.12 EPA/play · -2.97 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | New York Jets | Los Angeles Chargers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.061 | -0.125 |
| Offensive success rate | 33.7% | 39.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.124 | +0.058 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.087 | -0.323 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.125 | +0.061 |
| Defensive success rate | 60.5% | 66.3% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, New York Jets generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.06 vs -0.12), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Los Angeles Chargers: 13 drives, -10.12 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- New York Jets: 13 drives, -5.03 total EPA, 3 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.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- V. Jackson (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.
- M. Sanchez (NYJ) 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 TD (+6) — Q2 42:22 · NYJ 13 · Score 0-6
(12:22) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 88-K.Wilson for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 42:17 · NYJ 2 · Score 0-7
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q3 25:49 · LAC 28 · Score 3-7
(10:49) 3-J.Feely 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-11-K.Clemens. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 13:42 · LAC 2 · Score 9-7
(13:42) 6-M.Sanchez pass short right to 81-D.Keller for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q4 13:35 · LAC 2 · Score 10-7
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-11-K.Clemens. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 7:26 · LAC 53 · Score 16-7
(7:26) 23-S.Greene up the middle for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q4 7:17 · LAC 2 · Score 17-7
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-11-K.Clemens. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 2:20 · NYJ 1 · Score 17-13
(2:20) 17-P.Rivers up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 2:14 · NYJ 2 · Score 17-14
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Jets vs Los Angeles Chargers?
The New York Jets beat the Los Angeles Chargers 17-14 in Wild Card, 2009 on 2010-01-17.
What was the final score of New York Jets vs Los Angeles Chargers?
The final score was New York Jets 17, Los Angeles Chargers 14 (NYJ 17-14 LAC) in Wild Card, 2009 on 2010-01-17.
What was the score by quarter in New York Jets vs Los Angeles Chargers?
Q2: New York Jets 0, Los Angeles Chargers 7; Q3: New York Jets 3, Los Angeles Chargers 0; Q4: New York Jets 14, Los Angeles Chargers 7; Final: New York Jets 17, Los Angeles Chargers 14.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Jets vs Los Angeles Chargers?
Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — K. Wilson (P. Rivers pass) (Q2 42:22) New York Jets touchdown — D. Keller (M. Sanchez pass) (Q4 13:42) New York Jets touchdown — S. Greene (Q4 7:26) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — P. Rivers (Q4 2:20) New York Jets field goal — J. Feely (Q3 25:49, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New York Jets vs Los Angeles Chargers?
P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 62.8% completion, +9.2% CPOE, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +2.48 total passing EPA. M. Sanchez (New York Jets), 50.0% completion, -3.6% CPOE, -0.12 EPA per dropback, -2.97 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in New York Jets vs Los Angeles Chargers?
V. Jackson (Los Angeles Chargers) led the game in total EPA with +4.37 on receiving plays. across 9 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+4.92 EPA): (7:26) 23-S.Greene up the middle for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was -19.8%.
Was New York Jets vs Los Angeles Chargers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. New York Jets won 17-14 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
New York Jets
Entered 10-7 Now 11-7 W
Los Angeles Chargers
Entered 13-3 Now 13-4 L
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