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NFL · Week 1 · September 11, 2006 · 12 min read

Los Angeles Chargers vs. Las Vegas Raiders: 2006 Week 1 Recap

Chargers defeat Raiders 27–0 in Week 1

Philip Rivers led Fantasy Impact as Chargers prevailed in a 27–0 Week 1 finish.

Los Angeles Chargers 27 1–0 Winner
Final 27–0
Las Vegas Raiders 0 0–1
Winner
Los Angeles Chargers
Final score
27–0
Halftime
Los Angeles Chargers 13–0 Las Vegas Raiders
Top passer
A. Brooks
FantasyHQ MVP
Philip Rivers
Game date
September 11, 2006

Top fantasy performers · Chargers

  • Philip Rivers
    Philip Rivers 8/12 · 111 YDS · 1 TD +8.0 Fantasy Impact
  • E.Parker 1 REC · 38 YDS +3.9 Fantasy Impact
  • A.Gates 2 REC · 26 YDS · 1 TD +3.7 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Raiders

  • R.Curry 1 REC · 21 YDS +2.0 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Fargas 5 CAR · 35 YDS +1.0 Fantasy Impact
  • Calvin Anderson
    Calvin Anderson 1 REC · 9 YDS +1.0 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Los Angeles Chargers
Final score
Los Angeles Chargers 27–0 Las Vegas Raiders
Halftime
Los Angeles Chargers 13–0 Las Vegas Raiders at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Philip Rivers
Top passer
A. Brooks
Biggest EPA play
(6:15) 16-A.Walter FUMBLES (Aborted) at LV 6, RECOVERED by LAC-92-M.Harris at LV 9.
Game date
2006-09-11

Game summary

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Las Vegas Raiders 27–0 on 2006-09-11. Philip Rivers posted a game-high +8.01 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q4T
Los Angeles Chargers310140027
Las Vegas Raiders000000

Scoring Map

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

LACLos Angeles Chargers
LVLas Vegas Raiders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. LACLos Angeles Chargers
    Q1 4:02FG
    NKN. Kaeding

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LV 29
    Score
    3-0

    (4:02) 10-N.Kaeding 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.

  2. LACLos Angeles Chargers
    Q2 15:00TD
    Laken Tomlinson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LV 1
    Score
    9-0

    (15:00) 21-L.Tomlinson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  3. LACLos Angeles Chargers
    Q2 14:57XP
    NKN. Kaeding

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LV 2
    Score
    10-0

    10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.

  4. LACLos Angeles Chargers
    Q2 5:40FG
    NKN. Kaeding

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LV 11
    Score
    13-0

    (5:40) 10-N.Kaeding 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.

  5. LACLos Angeles Chargers
    Q4 10:01TD
    AGA. Gates

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LV 4
    Score
    19-0

    (10:01) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 85-A.Gates for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. LACLos Angeles Chargers
    Q4 9:56XP
    NKN. Kaeding

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LV 2
    Score
    20-0

    10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.

  7. LACLos Angeles Chargers
    Q4 4:41TD
    Malik Turner

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LV 1
    Score
    26-0

    (4:41) 33-M.Turner left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on LAC-33-M.Turner, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.

  8. LACLos Angeles Chargers
    Q4 4:34XP
    NKN. Kaeding

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LV 2
    Score
    27-0

    10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Philip RiversPhilip Rivers · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +8.01 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
  2. 2E. Parker · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +3.90 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.90 EPA/play
  3. 3A. Gates · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +3.66 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.83 EPA/play
  4. 4K. McCardell · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.15 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.15 EPA/play
  5. 5R. Curry · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.98 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.98 EPA/play
  6. 6E. Parker · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +1.57 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.57 EPA/play
  7. 7J. Fargas · Las Vegas Raiders · Rushing · +1.04 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
  8. 8Calvin AndersonCalvin Anderson · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.04 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Philip Rivers

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Philip Rivers — LAC · Passing

Philip Rivers posted the highest total EPA (+8.01) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 12 counted snaps, they averaged +0.67 EPA per play.

Philip Rivers's top snap (+3.90 EPA): (11:28) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 88-E.Parker to LV 7 for 38 yards (30-S.Schweigert, 27-F.Washington) [99-W.Sapp].

Biggest single play (-4.49 EPA): Austin Walter — (6:15) 16-A.Walter FUMBLES (Aborted) at LV 6, RECOVERED by LAC-92-M.Harris at LV 9.

Quarterback report card

A. Brooks led all passers in efficiency for Las Vegas Raiders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • A. Brooks (Las Vegas Raiders) · 25 dropbacks · 24.0% completion · -15.9% CPOE · -0.49 EPA/play · -12.24 total EPA
  • Philip RiversPhilip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) · 12 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +12.6% CPOE · +0.67 EPA/play · +8.01 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatLos Angeles ChargersLas Vegas Raiders
Offensive EPA/play+0.141-0.304
Offensive success rate45.2%35.7%
Pass EPA/play+0.667-0.527
Rush EPA/play-0.033-0.498
Defensive EPA/play+0.304-0.141
Defensive success rate64.3%54.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Los Angeles Chargers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.14 vs -0.30), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Los Angeles Chargers: +0.14 EPA/play (88th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
  • Las Vegas Raiders: -0.30 EPA/play (6th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
  • Los Angeles Chargers: 11 drives, +10.32 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
  • Las Vegas Raiders: 11 drives, -21.31 total EPA, 0 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Laken TomlinsonLos Angeles Chargers — Laken Tomlinson (Q2 15:00)
  • Los Angeles Chargers — A. Gates (Philip Rivers pass) (Q4 10:01)
  • Malik TurnerLos Angeles Chargers — Malik Turner (Q4 4:41)

Field goals

  • Los Angeles Chargers — N. Kaeding (Q1 4:02)
  • Los Angeles Chargers — N. Kaeding (Q2 5:40)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 3–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the LV 29 (Q1 4:02) — (4:02) 10-N.Kaeding 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres..

The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 10–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the LV 1 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 21-L.Tomlinson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q2 14:57) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the LV 11 (Q2 5:40) — (5:40) 10-N.Kaeding 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres..

The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 14–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the LV 4 (Q4 10:01) — (10:01) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 85-A.Gates for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q4 9:56) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the LV 1 (Q4 4:41) — (4:41) 33-M.Turner left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on LAC-33-M.Turner, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q4 4:34) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 21-L.Tomlinson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.8% · EPA +2.97]
  • Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 2:24) — (2:24) 21-L.Tomlinson right tackle pushed ob at LV 8 for 58 yards (21-N.Asomugha). [WPA +7.3% · EPA +4.04]
  • Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 11:43) — (11:43) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 87-K.McCardell to LAC 45 for 18 yards (27-F.Washington). [WPA +6.3% · EPA +2.15]
  • Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 1:20) — (1:20) 21-L.Tomlinson left end to LV 9 for -3 yards (21-N.Asomugha). [WPA -6.0% · EPA -1.23]
  • Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 6:47) — (6:47) 21-L.Tomlinson left end to LV 27 for 10 yards (30-S.Schweigert). [WPA +4.8% · EPA +1.49]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 6:15) — (6:15) 16-A.Walter FUMBLES (Aborted) at LV 6, RECOVERED by LAC-92-M.Harris at LV 9. [WPA -0.1% · EPA -4.49]
  • Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 2:24) — (2:24) 21-L.Tomlinson right tackle pushed ob at LV 8 for 58 yards (21-N.Asomugha). [WPA +7.3% · EPA +4.04]
  • Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 11:28) — (11:28) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 88-E.Parker to LV 7 for 38 yards (30-S.Schweigert, 27-F.Washington) [99-W.Sapp]. [WPA +1.1% · EPA +3.90]
  • Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 21-L.Tomlinson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.8% · EPA +2.97]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q1 4:02 · LV 29 · Score 3-0
    (4:02) 10-N.Kaeding 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
  2. Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · LV 1 · Score 9-0
    (15:00) 21-L.Tomlinson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  3. Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 14:57 · LV 2 · Score 10-0
    10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
  4. Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 5:40 · LV 11 · Score 13-0
    (5:40) 10-N.Kaeding 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
  5. Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 10:01 · LV 4 · Score 19-0
    (10:01) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 85-A.Gates for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 9:56 · LV 2 · Score 20-0
    10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
  7. Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 4:41 · LV 1 · Score 26-0
    (4:41) 33-M.Turner left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on LAC-33-M.Turner, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
  8. Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 4:34 · LV 2 · Score 27-0
    10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.

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.
  • A. Brooks (LV) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
  • Philip Rivers (LAC) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Los Angeles Chargers vs Las Vegas Raiders on 2006-09-11?

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Las Vegas Raiders 27-0 in Week 1, 2006.

What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Chargers vs Las Vegas Raiders?

Q1: Los Angeles Chargers 3, Las Vegas Raiders 0; Q2: Los Angeles Chargers 10, Las Vegas Raiders 0; Q4: Los Angeles Chargers 14, Las Vegas Raiders 0; Final: Los Angeles Chargers 27, Las Vegas Raiders 0.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Chargers vs Las Vegas Raiders?

Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — L. Tomlinson (Q2 15:00) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — A. Gates (P. Rivers pass) (Q4 10:01) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — M. Turner (Q4 4:41) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Kaeding (Q1 4:02, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Kaeding (Q2 5:40, 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?

A. Brooks (Las Vegas Raiders), 24.0% completion, -15.9% CPOE, -0.49 EPA per dropback, -12.24 total passing EPA. Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 66.7% completion, +12.6% CPOE, +0.67 EPA per dropback, +8.01 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Los Angeles Chargers vs Las Vegas Raiders?

Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.01 total EPA on Passing plays. across 12 snaps. Their top snap (+3.90 EPA): (11:28) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 88-E.Parker to LV 7 for 38 yards (30-S.Schweigert, 27-F.Washington) [99-W.Sapp]..

Season records after this game

Los Angeles Chargers

Now 1-0 W

Las Vegas Raiders

Now 0-1 L