Cardinals 20–27 Chargers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 17, 2006

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Chargers?

K. Warner (Arizona Cardinals), 64.7% completion, +8.5% CPOE, +0.29 EPA per dropback, +9.95 total passing EPA. P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 73.1% completion, +16.5% CPOE, +0.36 EPA per dropback, +9.30 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Chargers?

K. Warner (Arizona Cardinals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.95 total EPA on Passing plays. across 34 snaps. Their top snap (+5.35 EPA): (5:32) 13-K.Warner pass short right to 81-A.Boldin to LAC 5 for 64 yards (29-D.Florence, 56-S.Merriman)..

Quick answer

Winner: Los Angeles Chargers
Final score: Los Angeles Chargers 27–20 Arizona Cardinals
Halftime: Arizona Cardinals 7–17 Los Angeles Chargers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Kade Warner
Top passer: Kade Warner
Biggest EPA play: (12:37) 5-M.Scifres punts 55 yards to ARI 6, Center-50-D.Binn. 80-Bry.Johnson MUFFS catch,…
Game date: 2006-12-31

Game summary

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Arizona Cardinals 27–20 on 2006-12-31. Kade Warner posted a game-high +9.95 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
Arizona Cardinals	7	0	3	10	0	20
Los Angeles Chargers	3	14	10	0	0	27

Scoring Map

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

ARIArizona Cardinals

+3ARI 29

ARI 33

ARI 14

ARI 61

+3ARI 17

LACLos Angeles Chargers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 6:27TD
EJE. James
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 8
Score
6-0
(6:27) 32-E.James up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 6:21XP
NRN. Rackers
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 2
Score
7-0
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 2:28FG
NKN. Kaeding
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 29
Score
7-3
(2:28) 10-N.Kaeding 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 10:32TD
AGA. Gates
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 33
Score
7-9
(10:32) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 85-A.Gates for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on ARI-24-A.Wilson, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced between downs.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 10:25XP
NKN. Kaeding
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
7-10
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 1:54TD
VJV. Jackson
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 14
Score
7-16
(1:54) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 83-V.Jackson for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 1:49XP
NKN. Kaeding
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
7-17
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 12:37TD
MSM. Scifres
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 61
Score
7-23
(12:37) 5-M.Scifres punts 55 yards to ARI 6, Center-50-D.Binn. 80-Bry.Johnson MUFFS catch, touched at ARI 6, RECOVERED by LAC-51-T.Dobbins at ARI 0. TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on ARI-25-E.Green, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 12:25XP
NKN. Kaeding
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
7-24
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 6:26FG
NKN. Kaeding
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 17
Score
7-27
(6:26) 10-N.Kaeding 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 1:35FG
NRN. Rackers
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 10
Score
10-27
(1:35) 1-N.Rackers 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 9:08TD
LFL. Fitzgerald
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 9
Score
16-27
(9:08) 13-K.Warner pass short left to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 9:06XP
NRN. Rackers
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 2
Score
17-27
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 3:26FG
NRN. Rackers
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 2
Score
20-27
(3:26) 1-N.Rackers 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Kade Warner · Arizona Cardinals · Passing · +9.95 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
2Philip Rivers · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +9.30 total EPA · 26 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
3E. Parker · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +5.76 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
4A. Boldin · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +5.70 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.43 EPA/play
5Bry. Johnson · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +5.31 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.77 EPA/play
6A. Gates · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +5.16 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.29 EPA/play
7L. Fitzgerald · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +3.75 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
8V. Jackson · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +3.47 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.16 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

Kade Warner — ARI · Passing

Kade Warner posted the highest total EPA (+9.95) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Arizona Cardinals. Across 34 counted snaps, they averaged +0.29 EPA per play.

Kade Warner's top snap (+5.35 EPA): (5:32) 13-K.Warner pass short right to 81-A.Boldin to LAC 5 for 64 yards (29-D.Florence, 56-S.Merriman).

Biggest single play (+7.24 EPA): M. Scifres — (12:37) 5-M.Scifres punts 55 yards to ARI 6, Center-50-D.Binn. 80-Bry.Johnson MUFFS catch, touched at ARI 6, RECOVERED by LAC-51-T.Dobbins at ARI 0. TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on ARI-25-E.Green, Personal Foul

Quarterback report card

Kade Warner led all passers in efficiency for Arizona Cardinals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Kade Warner (Arizona Cardinals) · 34 dropbacks · 64.7% completion · +8.5% CPOE · +0.29 EPA/play · +9.95 total EPA
Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) · 26 dropbacks · 73.1% completion · +16.5% CPOE · +0.36 EPA/play · +9.30 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Arizona Cardinals	Los Angeles Chargers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.180	+0.228
Offensive success rate	51.4%	50.6%
Pass EPA/play	+0.293	+0.172
Rush EPA/play	+0.148	+0.001
Defensive EPA/play	-0.228	-0.180
Defensive success rate	49.4%	48.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Arizona Cardinals +0.18, Los Angeles Chargers +0.23) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Arizona Cardinals: +0.18 EPA/play (92nd percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
Los Angeles Chargers: +0.23 EPA/play (95th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)

Arizona Cardinals: 9 drives, +13.29 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Los Angeles Chargers: 9 drives, +17.59 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Arizona Cardinals — E. James (Q1 6:27)
Los Angeles Chargers — A. Gates (Philip Rivers pass) (Q2 10:32)
Los Angeles Chargers — V. Jackson (Philip Rivers pass) (Q2 1:54)
Los Angeles Chargers — M. Scifres (Q3 12:37)
Arizona Cardinals — L. Fitzgerald (Kade Warner pass) (Q4 9:08)

Field goals

Los Angeles Chargers — N. Kaeding (Q1 2:28)
Los Angeles Chargers — N. Kaeding (Q3 6:26)
Arizona Cardinals — N. Rackers (Q3 1:35)
Arizona Cardinals — N. Rackers (Q4 3:26)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 7–3. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the LAC 8 (Q1 6:27) — (6:27) 32-E.James up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q1 6:21) — 1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the ARI 29 (Q1 2:28) — (2:28) 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 14–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the ARI 33 (Q2 10:32); Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q2 10:25) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the ARI 14 (Q2 1:54) — (1:54) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 83-V.Jackson for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q2 1:49) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres..

The third quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 10–3. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the ARI 61 (Q3 12:37); Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q3 12:25) — 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 ARI 17 (Q3 6:26) — (6:26) 10-N.Kaeding 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the LAC 10 (Q3 1:35) — (1:35) 1-N.Rackers 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player..

The fourth quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 10–0. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the LAC 9 (Q4 9:08) — (9:08) 13-K.Warner pass short left to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q4 9:06) — 1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the LAC 2 (Q4 3:26) — (3:26) 1-N.Rackers 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 10:29) — (10:29) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle intended for 85-A.Gates INTERCEPTED by 52-M.Beisel at ARI 11. 52-M.Beisel to ARI 22 for 11 yards (68-K.Dielman). [WPA -14.1% · EPA -4.34]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 10:32) — (10:32) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 85-A.Gates for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on ARI-24-A.Wilson, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced between downs. [WPA +12.9% · EPA +3.65]
Arizona Cardinals (Q1 8:03) — (8:03) 13-K.Warner pass deep middle to 81-A.Boldin to LAC 29 for 37 yards (29-D.Florence, 20-M.McCree). [WPA +11.3% · EPA +3.22]
Arizona Cardinals (Q4 5:32) — (5:32) 13-K.Warner pass short right to 81-A.Boldin to LAC 5 for 64 yards (29-D.Florence, 56-S.Merriman). [WPA +9.6% · EPA +5.35]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 12:37) — (12:37) 5-M.Scifres punts 55 yards to ARI 6, Center-50-D.Binn. 80-Bry.Johnson MUFFS catch, touched at ARI 6, RECOVERED by LAC-51-T.Dobbins at ARI 0. TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on ARI-25-E.Green, Personal Foul [WPA +8.1% · EPA +7.24]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 12:37) — (12:37) 5-M.Scifres punts 55 yards to ARI 6, Center-50-D.Binn. 80-Bry.Johnson MUFFS catch, touched at ARI 6, RECOVERED by LAC-51-T.Dobbins at ARI 0. TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on ARI-25-E.Green, Personal Foul [WPA +8.1% · EPA +7.24]
Arizona Cardinals (Q4 5:32) — (5:32) 13-K.Warner pass short right to 81-A.Boldin to LAC 5 for 64 yards (29-D.Florence, 56-S.Merriman). [WPA +9.6% · EPA +5.35]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 10:29) — (10:29) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle intended for 85-A.Gates INTERCEPTED by 52-M.Beisel at ARI 11. 52-M.Beisel to ARI 22 for 11 yards (68-K.Dielman). [WPA -14.1% · EPA -4.34]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 10:32) — (10:32) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 85-A.Gates for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on ARI-24-A.Wilson, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced between downs. [WPA +12.9% · EPA +3.65]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q1 6:27 · LAC 8 · Score 6-0
(6:27) 32-E.James up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q1 6:21 · LAC 2 · Score 7-0
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q1 2:28 · ARI 29 · Score 7-3
(2:28) 10-N.Kaeding 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 10:32 · ARI 33 · Score 7-9
(10:32) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 85-A.Gates for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on ARI-24-A.Wilson, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced between downs.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 10:25 · ARI 2 · Score 7-10
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 1:54 · ARI 14 · Score 7-16
(1:54) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 83-V.Jackson for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 1:49 · ARI 2 · Score 7-17
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q3 12:37 · ARI 61 · Score 7-23
(12:37) 5-M.Scifres punts 55 yards to ARI 6, Center-50-D.Binn. 80-Bry.Johnson MUFFS catch, touched at ARI 6, RECOVERED by LAC-51-T.Dobbins at ARI 0. TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on ARI-25-E.Green, Personal Foul
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q3 12:25 · ARI 2 · Score 7-24
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q3 6:26 · ARI 17 · Score 7-27
(6:26) 10-N.Kaeding 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q3 1:35 · LAC 10 · Score 10-27
(1:35) 1-N.Rackers 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 9:08 · LAC 9 · Score 16-27
(9:08) 13-K.Warner pass short left to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q4 9:06 · LAC 2 · Score 17-27
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q4 3:26 · LAC 2 · Score 20-27
(3:26) 1-N.Rackers 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.

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.
Kade Warner (Arizona Cardinals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Kade Warner (ARI) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Chargers on 2006-12-31?

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Arizona Cardinals 27-20 in Week 17, 2006.

What was the score by quarter in Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Q1: Arizona Cardinals 7, Los Angeles Chargers 3; Q2: Arizona Cardinals 0, Los Angeles Chargers 14; Q3: Arizona Cardinals 3, Los Angeles Chargers 10; Q4: Arizona Cardinals 10, Los Angeles Chargers 0; Final: Arizona Cardinals 20, Los Angeles Chargers 27.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Arizona Cardinals touchdown — E. James (Q1 6:27) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — A. Gates (P. Rivers pass) (Q2 10:32) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — V. Jackson (P. Rivers pass) (Q2 1:54) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — M. Scifres (Q3 12:37) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — L. Fitzgerald (K. Warner pass) (Q4 9:08) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Kaeding (Q1 2:28, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Kaeding (Q3 6:26, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — N. Rackers (Q3 1:35, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — N. Rackers (Q4 3:26, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Kade Warner (Arizona Cardinals), 64.7% completion, +8.5% CPOE, +0.29 EPA per dropback, +9.95 total passing EPA. Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 73.1% completion, +16.5% CPOE, +0.36 EPA per dropback, +9.30 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Kade Warner (Arizona Cardinals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.95 total EPA on Passing plays. across 34 snaps. Their top snap (+5.35 EPA): (5:32) 13-K.Warner pass short right to 81-A.Boldin to LAC 5 for 64 yards (29-D.Florence, 56-S.Merriman)..

Was Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Chargers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Los Angeles Chargers won 27-20 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Arizona Cardinals

Entered 5-10 Now 5-11 L

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 13-2 Now 14-2 W

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