Quick answer
- Winner
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Final score
- Las Vegas Raiders 13–6 Los Angeles Chargers
- Halftime
- Tied 3–3 at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- J. Rice
- Top passer
- D. Flutie
- Biggest EPA play
- (6:04) 7-D.Flutie pass intended for 80-C.Conway INTERCEPTED by 59-W.Thomas at LV 3. 59-W.T…
- Game date
- 2001-12-15
Game summary
The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Los Angeles Chargers 13–6 on 2001-12-15. J. Rice posted a game-high +6.42 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 7 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Las Vegas Raiders | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
 Los Angeles Chargers | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
LVLas Vegas Raiders(2:30) 11-S.Janikowski 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
(10:53) 8-S.Christie 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.
(5:53) 12-R.Gannon pass to 80-J.Rice for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
(13:21) 8-S.Christie 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.
(1:11) 11-S.Janikowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
LACLos Angeles ChargersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q1 2:30FG SJS. JanikowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- LAC 1
- Score
- 3-0
(2:30) 11-S.Janikowski 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 10:53FG SCS. ChristiePoints+3
- Yard line
- LV 11
- Score
- 3-3
(10:53) 8-S.Christie 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.
- LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q3 5:53TD JRJ. RicePoints+6
- Yard line
- LAC 40
- Score
- 9-3
(5:53) 12-R.Gannon pass to 80-J.Rice for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q3 5:45XP SJS. JanikowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- LAC 2
- Score
- 10-3
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 13:21FG SCS. ChristiePoints+3
- Yard line
- LV 13
- Score
- 10-6
(13:21) 8-S.Christie 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.
- LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q4 1:11FG SJS. JanikowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- LAC 14
- Score
- 13-6
(1:11) 11-S.Janikowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1J. Rice · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +6.42 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
- 2R. Gannon · Las Vegas Raiders · Passing · +6.40 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
- 3Jimmy Graham · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +3.43 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
- 4C. Garner · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.27 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
- 5
Trent Brown · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.97 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play - 6Z. Crockett · Las Vegas Raiders · Rushing · +1.34 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
- 7S. Heiden · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +0.81 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
- 8C. Conway · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +0.17 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.17 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
J. Rice — LV · Receiving
J. Rice posted the highest total EPA (+6.42) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Las Vegas Raiders. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +0.80 EPA per play.
J. Rice's top snap (+5.34 EPA): (5:53) 12-R.Gannon pass to 80-J.Rice for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-6.85 EPA): D. Flutie — (6:04) 7-D.Flutie pass intended for 80-C.Conway INTERCEPTED by 59-W.Thomas at LV 3. 59-W.Thomas to LV 14 for 11 yards. Lateral to 24-C.Woodson to LV 44 for 30 yards.
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) · 43 dropbacks · 44.2% completion · -0.23 EPA/play · -9.90 total EPA
- R. Gannon (Las Vegas Raiders) · 32 dropbacks · 62.5% completion · +0.20 EPA/play · +6.40 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Las Vegas Raiders | Los Angeles Chargers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.001 | -0.109 |
| Offensive success rate | 42.3% | 37.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.184 | -0.258 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.222 | -0.141 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.109 | -0.001 |
| Defensive success rate | 63.0% | 57.7% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Las Vegas Raiders generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.00 vs -0.11), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Las Vegas Raiders: +0.00 EPA/play (53rd percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
- Los Angeles Chargers: -0.11 EPA/play (25th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
- Los Angeles Chargers: 11 drives, -8.83 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Las Vegas Raiders: 10 drives, +0.06 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Las Vegas Raiders — J. Rice (R. Gannon pass)
Field goals
- Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski
- Los Angeles Chargers — S. Christie
- Los Angeles Chargers — S. Christie
- Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 3–0. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the LAC 1 (Q1 2:30) — (2:30) 11-S.Janikowski 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler..
The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 3–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the LV 11 (Q2 10:53) — (10:53) 8-S.Christie 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett..
The third quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 7–0. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the LAC 40 (Q3 5:53) — (5:53) 12-R.Gannon pass to 80-J.Rice for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q3 5:45) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the LV 13 (Q4 13:21) — (13:21) 8-S.Christie 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the LAC 14 (Q4 1:11) — (1:11) 11-S.Janikowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 6:04) — (6:04) 7-D.Flutie pass intended for 80-C.Conway INTERCEPTED by 59-W.Thomas at LV 3. 59-W.Thomas to LV 14 for 11 yards. Lateral to 24-C.Woodson to LV 44 for 30 yards.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 5:53) — (5:53) 12-R.Gannon pass to 80-J.Rice for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 11:48) — (11:48) 12-R.Gannon pass intended for 80-J.Rice INTERCEPTED by 37-R.Harrison at LAC 41. 37-R.Harrison to LV 43 for 16 yards (73-F.Middleton).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 2-D.Bennett punts 31 yards to LV 17, Center-50-D.Binn. 81-T.Brown MUFFS catch, touched at LV 17, RECOVERED by LAC-28-R.Jenkins at LV 15. 28-R.Jenkins to LV 15 for no gain (58-E.Alexander).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 0:54) — (:54) (Shotgun) 7-D.Flutie pass to 80-C.Conway to LV 24 for 34 yards (59-W.Thomas).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 6:04) — (6:04) 7-D.Flutie pass intended for 80-C.Conway INTERCEPTED by 59-W.Thomas at LV 3. 59-W.Thomas to LV 14 for 11 yards. Lateral to 24-C.Woodson to LV 44 for 30 yards.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 5:53) — (5:53) 12-R.Gannon pass to 80-J.Rice for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 3:06) — (3:06) 25-C.Garner left end to LAC 19 for 5 yards (42-R.Beckett). FUMBLES (42-R.Beckett), RECOVERED by LAC-99-R.Johnson at LAC 19. 99-R.Johnson to LAC 20 for 1 yard (40-J.Ritchie). Play Challenged by
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 2-D.Bennett punts 31 yards to LV 17, Center-50-D.Binn. 81-T.Brown MUFFS catch, touched at LV 17, RECOVERED by LAC-28-R.Jenkins at LV 15. 28-R.Jenkins to LV 15 for no gain (58-E.Alexander).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q1 2:30 · LAC 1 · Score 3-0
(2:30) 11-S.Janikowski 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 10:53 · LV 11 · Score 3-3
(10:53) 8-S.Christie 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett. - Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q3 5:53 · LAC 40 · Score 9-3
(5:53) 12-R.Gannon pass to 80-J.Rice for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q3 5:45 · LAC 2 · Score 10-3
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q4 13:21 · LV 13 · Score 10-6
(13:21) 8-S.Christie 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett. - Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q4 1:11 · LAC 14 · Score 13-6
(1:11) 11-S.Janikowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Las Vegas Raiders earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- J. Rice (Las Vegas Raiders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Chargers on 2001-12-15?
The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Los Angeles Chargers 13-6 in Week 14, 2001.
What was the score by quarter in Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Chargers?
Q1: Las Vegas Raiders 3, Los Angeles Chargers 0; Q2: Las Vegas Raiders 0, Los Angeles Chargers 3; Q3: Las Vegas Raiders 7, Los Angeles Chargers 0; Q4: Las Vegas Raiders 3, Los Angeles Chargers 3; Final: Las Vegas Raiders 13, Los Angeles Chargers 6.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Chargers?
Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — J. Rice (R. Gannon pass) (Q3 5:53) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q1 2:30, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — S. Christie (Q2 10:53, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — S. Christie (Q4 13:21, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q4 1:11, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Chargers?
D. Flutie (Los Angeles Chargers), 44.2% completion, -0.23 EPA per dropback, -9.90 total passing EPA. R. Gannon (Las Vegas Raiders), 62.5% completion, +0.20 EPA per dropback, +6.40 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Chargers?
J. Rice (Las Vegas Raiders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.42 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+5.34 EPA): (5:53) 12-R.Gannon pass to 80-J.Rice for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Chargers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. Las Vegas Raiders won 13-6 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Las Vegas Raiders
Entered 9-3 Now 10-3 W
Los Angeles Chargers
Entered 5-8 Now 5-9 L
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