Quick answer
- Winner
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Final score
- Los Angeles Chargers 23–17 Las Vegas Raiders
- Halftime
- Los Angeles Chargers 13–7 Las Vegas Raiders at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- D. Brees
- Top passer
- D. Brees
- Biggest EPA play
- (1:47) 41-L.Neal up the middle to LV 2 for 4 yards (93-T.Kelly). FUMBLES (93-T.Kelly), tou…
- Game date
- 2004-11-21
Game summary
The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Las Vegas Raiders 23–17 on 2004-11-21. D. Brees posted a game-high +16.50 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Los Angeles Chargers | 6 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 23 |
 Las Vegas Raiders | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
LACLos Angeles Chargers(9:11) 9-D.Brees pass to 85-A.Gates for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(10:12) 9-D.Brees up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
(6:45) 5-K.Collins pass to 89-R.Curry for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LAC-22-S.Davis, Illegal Contact, declined.
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
(5:22) 10-N.Kaeding 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
(2:01) 5-K.Collins pass to 82-T.Johnson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
(11:09) 21-L.Tomlinson up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
(7:13) 11-S.Janikowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
LVLas Vegas RaidersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 9:11TD AGA. GatesPoints+6
- Yard line
- LV 11
- Score
- 6-0
(9:11) 9-D.Brees pass to 85-A.Gates for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 10:12TD DBD. BreesPoints+6
- Yard line
- LV 6
- Score
- 12-0
(10:12) 9-D.Brees up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 10:07XP NKN. KaedingPoints+1
- Yard line
- LV 2
- Score
- 13-0
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
- LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q2 6:45TD RCR. CurryPoints+6
- Yard line
- LAC 22
- Score
- 13-6
(6:45) 5-K.Collins pass to 89-R.Curry for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LAC-22-S.Davis, Illegal Contact, declined.
- LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q2 6:40XP SJS. JanikowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- LAC 2
- Score
- 13-7
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 5:22FG NKN. KaedingPoints+3
- Yard line
- LV 1
- Score
- 16-7
(5:22) 10-N.Kaeding 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
- LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q3 2:01TD Tysheem JohnsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- LAC 8
- Score
- 16-13
(2:01) 5-K.Collins pass to 82-T.Johnson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q3 1:58XP SJS. JanikowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- LAC 2
- Score
- 16-14
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 11:09TD Laken TomlinsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- LV 6
- Score
- 22-14
(11:09) 21-L.Tomlinson up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 11:06XP NKN. KaedingPoints+1
- Yard line
- LV 2
- Score
- 23-14
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
- LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q4 7:13FG SJS. JanikowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- LAC 13
- Score
- 23-17
(7:13) 11-S.Janikowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1D. Brees · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +16.50 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
- 2A. Gates · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +9.78 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play
- 3K. McCardell · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +9.56 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.37 EPA/play
- 4R. Curry · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +4.82 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.21 EPA/play
- 5
Dillon Gabriel · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +4.38 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.19 EPA/play - 6E. Parker · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +3.48 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.74 EPA/play
- 7Laken Tomlinson · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +2.60 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
- 8K. Collins · Las Vegas Raiders · Passing · +1.89 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.05 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
D. Brees — LAC · Passing
D. Brees posted the highest total EPA (+16.50) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 38 counted snaps, they averaged +0.43 EPA per play.
D. Brees's top snap (+3.20 EPA): (9:11) 9-D.Brees pass to 85-A.Gates for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-6.69 EPA): L. Neal — (1:47) 41-L.Neal up the middle to LV 2 for 4 yards (93-T.Kelly). FUMBLES (93-T.Kelly), touched at LV -2, RECOVERED by LV-25-D.Walker at LV -2. 25-D.Walker to LV 26 for 28 yards (21-L.Tomlinson).
Quarterback report card
D. Brees led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Chargers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- D. Brees (Los Angeles Chargers) · 38 dropbacks · 47.4% completion · +0.43 EPA/play · +16.50 total EPA
- K. Collins (Las Vegas Raiders) · 36 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +0.05 EPA/play · +1.89 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Los Angeles Chargers | Las Vegas Raiders |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.078 | -0.005 |
| Offensive success rate | 47.5% | 46.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.413 | +0.014 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.066 | -0.283 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.005 | -0.078 |
| Defensive success rate | 53.5% | 52.5% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Los Angeles Chargers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.08 vs -0.01), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Los Angeles Chargers: +0.08 EPA/play (67th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
- Las Vegas Raiders: -0.01 EPA/play (46th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
- Los Angeles Chargers: 11 drives, +7.85 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Las Vegas Raiders: 11 drives, -0.33 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Los Angeles Chargers — A. Gates (D. Brees pass)
- Los Angeles Chargers — D. Brees
- Las Vegas Raiders — R. Curry (K. Collins pass)
- Las Vegas Raiders — Tysheem Johnson (K. Collins pass)
- Los Angeles Chargers — Laken Tomlinson
Field goals
- Los Angeles Chargers — N. Kaeding
- Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 6–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the LV 11 (Q1 9:11) — (9:11) 9-D.Brees pass to 85-A.Gates for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the LV 6 (Q2 10:12) — (10:12) 9-D.Brees up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q2 10:07) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the LAC 22 (Q2 6:45) — (6:45) 5-K.Collins pass to 89-R.Curry for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LAC-22-S.Davis, Illegal Contact, declined.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q2 6:40) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler..
The third quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 7–3. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the LV 1 (Q3 5:22) — (5:22) 10-N.Kaeding 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the LAC 8 (Q3 2:01) — (2:01) 5-K.Collins pass to 82-T.Johnson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q3 1:58) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler..
The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 7–3. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the LV 6 (Q4 11:09) — (11:09) 21-L.Tomlinson up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q4 11:06) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the LAC 13 (Q4 7:13) — (7:13) 11-S.Janikowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1) — Chargers' Captains: L Tomilinson, D.Edwards, J.Williams
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 1:47) — (1:47) 41-L.Neal up the middle to LV 2 for 4 yards (93-T.Kelly). FUMBLES (93-T.Kelly), touched at LV -2, RECOVERED by LV-25-D.Walker at LV -2. 25-D.Walker to LV 26 for 28 yards (21-L.Tomlinson).
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 9:31) — (9:31) 5-K.Collins pass to 84-J.Porter to LV 46 for 14 yards (58-R.Godfrey). FUMBLES (58-R.Godfrey), touched at LV 48, RECOVERED by LAC-51-B.Leber at LV 48. 51-B.Leber pushed ob at LV 23 for 25 yards
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 9:17) — (9:17) (Shotgun) 5-K.Collins pass to 85-D.Gabriel pushed ob at LAC 14 for 20 yards (20-J.Wilson).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 1:14) — (1:14) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass to 86-K.McCardell to LV 44 for 18 yards (25-D.Walker).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 1:47) — (1:47) 41-L.Neal up the middle to LV 2 for 4 yards (93-T.Kelly). FUMBLES (93-T.Kelly), touched at LV -2, RECOVERED by LV-25-D.Walker at LV -2. 25-D.Walker to LV 26 for 28 yards (21-L.Tomlinson).
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 9:31) — (9:31) 5-K.Collins pass to 84-J.Porter to LV 46 for 14 yards (58-R.Godfrey). FUMBLES (58-R.Godfrey), touched at LV 48, RECOVERED by LAC-51-B.Leber at LV 48. 51-B.Leber pushed ob at LV 23 for 25 yards
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 9:35) — (9:35) 10-N.Kaeding 42 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 9:17) — (9:17) (Shotgun) 5-K.Collins pass to 85-D.Gabriel pushed ob at LAC 14 for 20 yards (20-J.Wilson).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q1 9:11 · LV 11 · Score 6-0
(9:11) 9-D.Brees pass to 85-A.Gates for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 10:12 · LV 6 · Score 12-0
(10:12) 9-D.Brees up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 10:07 · LV 2 · Score 13-0
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 6:45 · LAC 22 · Score 13-6
(6:45) 5-K.Collins pass to 89-R.Curry for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LAC-22-S.Davis, Illegal Contact, declined. - Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 6:40 · LAC 2 · Score 13-7
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q3 5:22 · LV 1 · Score 16-7
(5:22) 10-N.Kaeding 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q3 2:01 · LAC 8 · Score 16-13
(2:01) 5-K.Collins pass to 82-T.Johnson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q3 1:58 · LAC 2 · Score 16-14
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 11:09 · LV 6 · Score 22-14
(11:09) 21-L.Tomlinson up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 11:06 · LV 2 · Score 23-14
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q4 7:13 · LAC 13 · Score 23-17
(7:13) 11-S.Janikowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
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.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- D. Brees (Los Angeles Chargers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Los Angeles Chargers vs Las Vegas Raiders on 2004-11-21?
The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Las Vegas Raiders 23-17 in Week 11, 2004.
What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Chargers vs Las Vegas Raiders?
Q1: Los Angeles Chargers 6, Las Vegas Raiders 0; Q2: Los Angeles Chargers 7, Las Vegas Raiders 7; Q3: Los Angeles Chargers 3, Las Vegas Raiders 7; Q4: Los Angeles Chargers 7, Las Vegas Raiders 3; Final: Los Angeles Chargers 23, Las Vegas Raiders 17.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Chargers vs Las Vegas Raiders?
Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — A. Gates (D. Brees pass) (Q1 9:11) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — D. Brees (Q2 10:12) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — R. Curry (K. Collins pass) (Q2 6:45) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — T. Johnson (K. Collins pass) (Q3 2:01) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — L. Tomlinson (Q4 11:09) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Kaeding (Q3 5:22, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q4 7:13, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Los Angeles Chargers vs Las Vegas Raiders?
D. Brees (Los Angeles Chargers), 47.4% completion, +0.43 EPA per dropback, +16.50 total passing EPA. K. Collins (Las Vegas Raiders), 50.0% completion, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +1.89 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Los Angeles Chargers vs Las Vegas Raiders?
D. Brees (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +16.50 total EPA on Passing plays. across 38 snaps. Their top snap (+3.20 EPA): (9:11) 9-D.Brees pass to 85-A.Gates for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Los Angeles Chargers vs Las Vegas Raiders a close game?
Yes — the margin was 6 points. Los Angeles Chargers won 23-17 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Los Angeles Chargers
Entered 6-3 Now 7-3 W
Las Vegas Raiders
Entered 3-6 Now 3-7 L
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