Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 24–21 Los Angeles Chargers
- Halftime
- New England Patriots 20–28 Los Angeles Chargers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- J. Gaffney
- Top passer
- T. Brady
- Biggest EPA play
- (5:32) 18-T.Sauerbrun punts 51 yards to LAC 31, Center-66-L.Paxton. 88-E.Parker MUFFS catc…
- Game date
- 2007-01-14
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the Los Angeles Chargers 24–21 on 2007-01-14, overcoming Los Angeles Chargers's 28–20 halftime lead. J. Gaffney posted a game-high +9.34 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 45 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New England Patriots | 3 | 17 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 24 |
 Los Angeles Chargers | 0 | 28 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NENew England Patriots(:46) 3-S.Gostkowski 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel.
(7:24) 21-L.Tomlinson left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
(2:10) 33-M.Turner left tackle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
(:13) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 10-J.Gaffney for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel.
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 38 yards from NE 30 to LAC 32. 91-B.McKinney (didn't try to advance), dead ball declared at LAC 33 for 1 yard.
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 38 yards from NE 30 to LAC 32. 91-B.McKinney (didn't try to advance), dead ball declared at LAC 33 for 1 yard.
(2:15) 3-S.Gostkowski 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel.
(8:40) 21-L.Tomlinson left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres. PENALTY on LAC-70-S.Olivea, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
(4:41) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 87-R.Caldwell for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 33-K.Faulk rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
(1:14) 3-S.Gostkowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel.
LACLos Angeles ChargersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 0:46FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- LAC 32
- Score
- 3-0
(:46) 3-S.Gostkowski 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 7:24TD Laken TomlinsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 3-6
(7:24) 21-L.Tomlinson left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 7:19XP NKN. KaedingPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 3-7
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 2:10TD Malik TurnerPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 6
- Score
- 3-13
(2:10) 33-M.Turner left tackle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 2:04XP NKN. KaedingPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 3-14
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:13TD JGJ. GaffneyPoints+6
- Yard line
- LAC 6
- Score
- 9-14
(:13) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 10-J.Gaffney for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:08XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- LAC 2
- Score
- 10-14
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:08TD SGS. GostkowskiPoints+10
- Yard line
- NE 30
- Score
- 10-14
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 38 yards from NE 30 to LAC 32. 91-B.McKinney (didn't try to advance), dead ball declared at LAC 33 for 1 yard.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 0:08TD SGS. GostkowskiPoints+14
- Yard line
- NE 30
- Score
- 10-14
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 38 yards from NE 30 to LAC 32. 91-B.McKinney (didn't try to advance), dead ball declared at LAC 33 for 1 yard.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 2:15FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- LAC 16
- Score
- 13-14
(2:15) 3-S.Gostkowski 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 8:40TD Laken TomlinsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 3
- Score
- 13-20
(8:40) 21-L.Tomlinson left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 8:35XP NKN. KaedingPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 13-21
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres. PENALTY on LAC-70-S.Olivea, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 4:41TD RCR. CaldwellPoints+6
- Yard line
- LAC 4
- Score
- 19-21
(4:41) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 87-R.Caldwell for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 4:36Safety KFKeldric FaulkPoints+2
- Yard line
- LAC 2
- Score
- 21-21
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 33-K.Faulk rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 1:14FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- LAC 13
- Score
- 24-21
(1:14) 3-S.Gostkowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1J. Gaffney · New England Patriots · Receiving · +9.34 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
- 2R. Caldwell · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.97 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
- 3Malik Turner · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +4.44 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.48 EPA/play
- 4Laken Tomlinson · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +4.33 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.17 EPA/play
- 5E. Parker · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +3.69 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.85 EPA/play
- 6V. Jackson · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +3.54 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.77 EPA/play
- 7A. Gates · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.80 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
- 8Laken Tomlinson · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +2.74 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.11 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. Gaffney — NE · Receiving
J. Gaffney posted the highest total EPA (+9.34) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +0.93 EPA per play.
J. Gaffney's top snap (+2.93 EPA): (:13) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 10-J.Gaffney for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (+5.89 EPA): T. Sauerbrun — (5:32) 18-T.Sauerbrun punts 51 yards to LAC 31, Center-66-L.Paxton. 88-E.Parker MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by NE-86-D.Thomas at LAC 31. 86-D.Thomas to LAC 31 for no gain (57-M.Wilhelm).
Quarterback report card
T. Brady led all passers in efficiency for New England Patriots, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 56 dropbacks · 48.2% completion · -7.0% CPOE · -0.01 EPA/play · -0.79 total EPA
- Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) · 33 dropbacks · 42.4% completion · -12.6% CPOE · -0.23 EPA/play · -7.60 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New England Patriots | Los Angeles Chargers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.042 | -0.005 |
| Offensive success rate | 45.3% | 47.1% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.014 | -0.230 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.239 | +0.149 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.005 | -0.042 |
| Defensive success rate | 52.9% | 54.7% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (New England Patriots +0.04, Los Angeles Chargers -0.01) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New England Patriots: +0.04 EPA/play (67th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
- Los Angeles Chargers: -0.01 EPA/play (54th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
- Los Angeles Chargers: 14 drives, -0.43 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 16 drives, +3.95 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Los Angeles Chargers — Laken Tomlinson
- Los Angeles Chargers — Malik Turner
- New England Patriots — J. Gaffney (T. Brady pass)
- Los Angeles Chargers — Laken Tomlinson
- New England Patriots — R. Caldwell (T. Brady pass)
Field goals
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 3–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the LAC 32 (Q1 0:46) — (:46) 3-S.Gostkowski 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel..
The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 28–17. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the NE 2 (Q2 7:24) — (7:24) 21-L.Tomlinson left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q2 7:19) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the NE 6 (Q2 2:10) — (2:10) 33-M.Turner left tackle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q2 2:04) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the LAC 6 (Q2 0:13) — (:13) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 10-J.Gaffney for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q2 0:08) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the NE 30 (Q2 0:08) — 3-S.Gostkowski kicks 38 yards from NE 30 to LAC 32. 91-B.McKinney (didn't try to advance), dead ball declared at LAC 33 for 1 yard.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the NE 30 (Q2 0:08) — 3-S.Gostkowski kicks 38 yards from NE 30 to LAC 32. 91-B.McKinney (didn't try to advance), dead ball declared at LAC 33 for 1 yard..
The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 3–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the LAC 16 (Q3 2:15) — (2:15) 3-S.Gostkowski 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel..
The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 11–7. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the NE 3 (Q4 8:40) — (8:40) 21-L.Tomlinson left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q4 8:35); New England Patriots found the end zone from the LAC 4 (Q4 4:41) — (4:41) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 87-R.Caldwell for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots registered a safety from the LAC 2 (Q4 4:36) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 33-K.Faulk rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the LAC 13 (Q4 1:14) — (1:14) 3-S.Gostkowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New England Patriots (Q4 2:42) — (2:42) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 87-R.Caldwell ran ob at LAC 17 for 49 yards.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 0:09) — (:09) 17-P.Rivers pass short right intended for 21-L.Tomlinson INTERCEPTED by 59-R.Colvin at NE 36. 59-R.Colvin to NE 36 for no gain (21-L.Tomlinson).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 0:08) — (:08) 10-N.Kaeding 54 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres. PENALTY on NE, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced at NE 44.
- New England Patriots (Q3 5:32) — (5:32) 18-T.Sauerbrun punts 51 yards to LAC 31, Center-66-L.Paxton. 88-E.Parker MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by NE-86-D.Thomas at LAC 31. 86-D.Thomas to LAC 31 for no gain (57-M.Wilhelm).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 0:24) — (:24) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 88-E.Parker to NE 36 for 21 yards (25-A.Hawkins).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New England Patriots (Q3 5:32) — (5:32) 18-T.Sauerbrun punts 51 yards to LAC 31, Center-66-L.Paxton. 88-E.Parker MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by NE-86-D.Thomas at LAC 31. 86-D.Thomas to LAC 31 for no gain (57-M.Wilhelm).
- New England Patriots (Q2 6:33) — (6:33) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle intended for 84-B.Watson INTERCEPTED by 59-D.Edwards at LAC 32. 59-D.Edwards to LAC 41 for 9 yards (39-L.Maroney).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 0:09) — (:09) 17-P.Rivers pass short right intended for 21-L.Tomlinson INTERCEPTED by 59-R.Colvin at NE 36. 59-R.Colvin to NE 36 for no gain (21-L.Tomlinson).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 3:02) — (3:02) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 21-L.Tomlinson to NE 6 for 58 yards (22-A.Samuel).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q1 0:46 · LAC 32 · Score 3-0
(:46) 3-S.Gostkowski 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 7:24 · NE 2 · Score 3-6
(7:24) 21-L.Tomlinson left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 7:19 · NE 2 · Score 3-7
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 2:10 · NE 6 · Score 3-13
(2:10) 33-M.Turner left tackle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 2:04 · NE 2 · Score 3-14
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 0:13 · LAC 6 · Score 9-14
(:13) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 10-J.Gaffney for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 0:08 · LAC 2 · Score 10-14
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel. - New England Patriots TD (+10) — Q2 0:08 · NE 30 · Score 10-14
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 38 yards from NE 30 to LAC 32. 91-B.McKinney (didn't try to advance), dead ball declared at LAC 33 for 1 yard. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+14) — Q2 0:08 · NE 30 · Score 10-14
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 38 yards from NE 30 to LAC 32. 91-B.McKinney (didn't try to advance), dead ball declared at LAC 33 for 1 yard. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q3 2:15 · LAC 16 · Score 13-14
(2:15) 3-S.Gostkowski 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 8:40 · NE 3 · Score 13-20
(8:40) 21-L.Tomlinson left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 8:35 · NE 2 · Score 13-21
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres. PENALTY on LAC-70-S.Olivea, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 4:41 · LAC 4 · Score 19-21
(4:41) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 87-R.Caldwell for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots Safety (+2) — Q4 4:36 · LAC 2 · Score 21-21
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 33-K.Faulk rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 1:14 · LAC 13 · Score 24-21
(1:14) 3-S.Gostkowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New England Patriots earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- J. Gaffney (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- T. Brady (NE) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New England Patriots vs Los Angeles Chargers on 2007-01-14?
The New England Patriots beat the Los Angeles Chargers 24-21 in Wild Card, 2006.
What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs Los Angeles Chargers?
Q1: New England Patriots 3, Los Angeles Chargers 0; Q2: New England Patriots 17, Los Angeles Chargers 28; Q3: New England Patriots 3, Los Angeles Chargers 0; Q4: New England Patriots 11, Los Angeles Chargers 7; Final: New England Patriots 24, Los Angeles Chargers 21.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs Los Angeles Chargers?
Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — L. Tomlinson (Q2 7:24) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — M. Turner (Q2 2:10) New England Patriots touchdown — J. Gaffney (T. Brady pass) (Q2 0:13) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — L. Tomlinson (Q4 8:40) New England Patriots touchdown — R. Caldwell (T. Brady pass) (Q4 4:41) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q1 0:46, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q3 2:15, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q4 1:14, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New England Patriots vs Los Angeles Chargers?
T. Brady (New England Patriots), 48.2% completion, -7.0% CPOE, -0.01 EPA per dropback, -0.79 total passing EPA. Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 42.4% completion, -12.6% CPOE, -0.23 EPA per dropback, -7.60 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs Los Angeles Chargers?
J. Gaffney (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.34 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+2.93 EPA): (:13) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 10-J.Gaffney for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was New England Patriots vs Los Angeles Chargers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. New England Patriots won 24-21 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
New England Patriots
Entered 13-4 Now 14-4 W
Los Angeles Chargers
Entered 14-2 Now 14-3 L
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