Chargers 13–20 Bills: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2002

Quick answer

Winner: Buffalo Bills
Final score: Buffalo Bills 20–13 Los Angeles Chargers
Halftime: Los Angeles Chargers 10–13 Buffalo Bills at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: T. Dwight
Top passer: D. Bledsoe
Biggest EPA play: (1:01) 20-T.Henry right tackle for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Key block: R.Brown.
Game date: 2002-12-15

Game summary

The Buffalo Bills beat the Los Angeles Chargers 20–13 on 2002-12-15. T. Dwight posted a game-high +5.64 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Los Angeles Chargers	3	7	3	0	0	13
Buffalo Bills	7	6	7	0	0	20

Scoring Map

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

LACLos Angeles Chargers

+3BUF 21

+3LAC 24

BUF 2

+1BUF 2

+3LAC 18

+3BUF 35

LAC 26

BUFBuffalo Bills

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 6:54FG
SCS. Christie
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 21
Score
3-0
(6:54) 8-S.Christie 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 3:17TD
THT. Henry
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 4
Score
3-6
(3:17) 20-T.Henry right tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 3:13XP
MHM. Hollis
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 2
Score
3-7
1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 9:10FG
MHM. Hollis
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 24
Score
3-10
(9:10) 1-M.Hollis 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 3:25TD
Laken Tomlinson
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 2
Score
9-10
(3:25) 21-L.Tomlinson right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 3:21XP
SCS. Christie
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 2
Score
10-10
8-S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 1:12FG
MHM. Hollis
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 18
Score
10-13
(1:12) 1-M.Hollis 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 5:46FG
SCS. Christie
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 35
Score
13-13
(5:46) 8-S.Christie 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 1:01TD
THT. Henry
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 26
Score
13-19
(1:01) 20-T.Henry right tackle for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Key block: R.Brown.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 0:52XP
MHM. Hollis
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 2
Score
13-20
1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1T. Dwight · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +5.64 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
2E. Moulds · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.40 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
3S. Alexander · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.30 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
4T. Henry · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +1.22 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play
5J. Peelle · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +0.80 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
6E. Moulds · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +0.42 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
7David Moore · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +0.29 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
8Laken Tomlinson · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +0.12 total EPA · 3 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

T. Dwight — LAC · Receiving

T. Dwight posted the highest total EPA (+5.64) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +0.81 EPA per play.

T. Dwight's top snap (+3.22 EPA): (13:52) 9-D.Brees pass to 85-T.Dwight to BUF 28 for 42 yards (22-N.Clements). Caught at BUF 33, over middle.

Biggest single play (+3.91 EPA): T. Henry — (1:01) 20-T.Henry right tackle for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Key block: R.Brown.

Quarterback report card

D. Bledsoe led all passers in efficiency for Buffalo Bills, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

D. Bledsoe (Buffalo Bills) · 39 dropbacks · 28.2% completion · -0.07 EPA/play · -2.76 total EPA
D. Brees (Los Angeles Chargers) · 28 dropbacks · 46.4% completion · -0.04 EPA/play · -1.10 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Los Angeles Chargers	Buffalo Bills
Offensive EPA/play	-0.056	+0.003
Offensive success rate	37.4%	45.8%
Pass EPA/play	-0.048	-0.071
Rush EPA/play	-0.184	+0.019
Defensive EPA/play	-0.003	+0.056
Defensive success rate	54.2%	62.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Buffalo Bills held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.00 vs -0.06), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Los Angeles Chargers: -0.06 EPA/play (35th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
Buffalo Bills: +0.00 EPA/play (51st percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)

Buffalo Bills: 13 drives, +0.28 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Los Angeles Chargers: 14 drives, -5.08 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Buffalo Bills — T. Henry (Q1 3:17)
Los Angeles Chargers — Laken Tomlinson (Q2 3:25)
Buffalo Bills — T. Henry (Q4 1:01)

Field goals

Los Angeles Chargers — S. Christie (Q1 6:54)
Buffalo Bills — M. Hollis (Q2 9:10)
Buffalo Bills — M. Hollis (Q2 1:12)
Los Angeles Chargers — S. Christie (Q4 5:46)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–3. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the BUF 21 (Q1 6:54) — (6:54) 8-S.Christie 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the LAC 4 (Q1 3:17) — (3:17) 20-T.Henry right tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q1 3:13) — 1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman..

The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 7–6. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the LAC 24 (Q2 9:10) — (9:10) 1-M.Hollis 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the BUF 2 (Q2 3:25) — (3:25) 21-L.Tomlinson right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q2 3:21) — 8-S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the LAC 18 (Q2 1:12) — (1:12) 1-M.Hollis 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman..

The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–3. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the BUF 35 (Q4 5:46) — (5:46) 8-S.Christie 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the LAC 26 (Q4 1:01) — (1:01) 20-T.Henry right tackle for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Key block: R.Brown.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q4 0:52) — 1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 8:23) — (8:23) D.Flutie in at QB. 7-D.Flutie pass to 80-C.Conway to BUF 41 for 47 yards (23-P.Prioleau). Pass tipped, bobbled and caught over middle at 50. [WPA +16.7% · EPA +2.96]
Buffalo Bills (Q3 9:26) — (9:26) 20-T.Henry right tackle to BUF 35 for 12 yards (37-R.Harrison). FUMBLES (37-R.Harrison), RECOVERED by LAC-47-R.McNeil at BUF 40. 47-R.McNeil pushed ob at BUF 43 for -3 yards (73-M.Price). [WPA -16.5% · EPA -3.32]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 6:34) — (6:34) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete to 80-C.Conway (26-A.Winfield). Receiver and coverage at BUF 19, right flat. [WPA -13.1% · EPA -3.23]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 13:52) — (13:52) 9-D.Brees pass to 85-T.Dwight to BUF 28 for 42 yards (22-N.Clements). Caught at BUF 33, over middle. [WPA +13.0% · EPA +3.22]
Buffalo Bills (Q4 1:01) — (1:01) 20-T.Henry right tackle for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Key block: R.Brown. [WPA +12.5% · EPA +3.91]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Buffalo Bills (Q4 1:01) — (1:01) 20-T.Henry right tackle for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Key block: R.Brown. [WPA +12.5% · EPA +3.91]
Buffalo Bills (Q3 9:26) — (9:26) 20-T.Henry right tackle to BUF 35 for 12 yards (37-R.Harrison). FUMBLES (37-R.Harrison), RECOVERED by LAC-47-R.McNeil at BUF 40. 47-R.McNeil pushed ob at BUF 43 for -3 yards (73-M.Price). [WPA -16.5% · EPA -3.32]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 12:14) — (12:14) 8-S.Christie 44 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett. [WPA -9.2% · EPA -3.27]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 6:34) — (6:34) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete to 80-C.Conway (26-A.Winfield). Receiver and coverage at BUF 19, right flat. [WPA -13.1% · EPA -3.23]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q1 6:54 · BUF 21 · Score 3-0
(6:54) 8-S.Christie 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 3:17 · LAC 4 · Score 3-6
(3:17) 20-T.Henry right tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 3:13 · LAC 2 · Score 3-7
1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 9:10 · LAC 24 · Score 3-10
(9:10) 1-M.Hollis 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 3:25 · BUF 2 · Score 9-10
(3:25) 21-L.Tomlinson right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 3:21 · BUF 2 · Score 10-10
8-S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 1:12 · LAC 18 · Score 10-13
(1:12) 1-M.Hollis 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q4 5:46 · BUF 35 · Score 13-13
(5:46) 8-S.Christie 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 1:01 · LAC 26 · Score 13-19
(1:01) 20-T.Henry right tackle for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Key block: R.Brown.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 0:52 · LAC 2 · Score 13-20
1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman.

Key takeaways

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

Buffalo Bills earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
T. Dwight (Los Angeles Chargers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Los Angeles Chargers vs Buffalo Bills on 2002-12-15?

The Buffalo Bills beat the Los Angeles Chargers 20-13 in Week 15, 2002.

What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Chargers vs Buffalo Bills?

Q1: Los Angeles Chargers 3, Buffalo Bills 7; Q2: Los Angeles Chargers 7, Buffalo Bills 6; Q4: Los Angeles Chargers 3, Buffalo Bills 7; Final: Los Angeles Chargers 13, Buffalo Bills 20.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Chargers vs Buffalo Bills?

Buffalo Bills touchdown — T. Henry (Q1 3:17) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — L. Tomlinson (Q2 3:25) Buffalo Bills touchdown — T. Henry (Q4 1:01) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — S. Christie (Q1 6:54, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — M. Hollis (Q2 9:10, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — M. Hollis (Q2 1:12, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — S. Christie (Q4 5:46, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Los Angeles Chargers vs Buffalo Bills?

D. Bledsoe (Buffalo Bills), 28.2% completion, -0.07 EPA per dropback, -2.76 total passing EPA. D. Brees (Los Angeles Chargers), 46.4% completion, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.10 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Los Angeles Chargers vs Buffalo Bills?

T. Dwight (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.64 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+3.22 EPA): (13:52) 9-D.Brees pass to 85-T.Dwight to BUF 28 for 42 yards (22-N.Clements). Caught at BUF 33, over middle..

Was Los Angeles Chargers vs Buffalo Bills a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Buffalo Bills won 20-13 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 8-5 Now 8-6 L

Buffalo Bills

Entered 6-7 Now 7-7 W

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