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NFL · Week 13 · December 2, 2007 · 12 min read

Los Angeles Chargers vs. Kansas City Chiefs: 2007 Week 13 Recap

Chargers defeat Chiefs 24–10 in Week 13

T.Gonzalez led Fantasy Impact as Chargers prevailed in a 24–10 Week 13 finish.

Los Angeles Chargers 24 7–5 Winner
Final 24–10
Kansas City Chiefs 10 4–8
Winner
Los Angeles Chargers
Final score
24–10
Halftime
Tied 10–10 at halftime
Top passer
D. Huard
FantasyHQ MVP
T.Gonzalez
Game date
December 2, 2007

Top fantasy performers · Chargers

  • Laken Tomlinson
    Laken Tomlinson 23 CAR · 177 YDS · 2 TD +7.9 Fantasy Impact
  • C.Chambers 2 REC · 50 YDS +5.4 Fantasy Impact
  • V.Jackson 1 REC · 38 YDS · 1 TD +4.5 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Chiefs

  • T.Gonzalez 10 REC · 140 YDS +9.2 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Bowe 5 REC · 55 YDS +6.3 Fantasy Impact
  • Jonathan Allen
    Jonathan Allen 1 REC · 2 YDS · 1 TD +2.1 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Los Angeles Chargers
Final score
Los Angeles Chargers 24–10 Kansas City Chiefs
Halftime
Tied 10–10 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
T. Gonzalez
Top passer
D. Huard
Biggest EPA play
(2:54) 4-T.Thigpen pass deep right intended for 88-T.Gonzalez INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Cromarti…
Game date
2007-12-02

Game summary

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Kansas City Chiefs 24–10 on 2007-12-02. T. Gonzalez posted a game-high +9.22 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Los Angeles Chargers3777024
Kansas City Chiefs3700010

Scoring Map

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

LACLos Angeles Chargers
KCKansas City Chiefs

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q1 10:58FG
    JCJ. Carney

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LAC 20
    Score
    0-3

    (10:58) 5-J.Carney 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.

  2. LACLos Angeles Chargers
    Q1 5:32FG
    NKN. Kaeding

    Points+3

    Yard line
    KC 7
    Score
    3-3

    (5:32) 10-N.Kaeding 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.

  3. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q2 5:29TD
    Jonathan Allen

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LAC 2
    Score
    3-9

    (5:29) 11-D.Huard pass short left to 69-J.Allen for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. J.Allen lined up as left tight end.

  4. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q2 5:23XP
    JCJ. Carney

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LAC 2
    Score
    3-10

    5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.

  5. LACLos Angeles Chargers
    Q2 3:37TD
    VJV. Jackson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    KC 38
    Score
    9-10

    (3:37) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 83-V.Jackson for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. KC-25-G.Wesley was injured during the play.

  6. LACLos Angeles Chargers
    Q2 3:29XP
    NKN. Kaeding

    Points+1

    Yard line
    KC 2
    Score
    10-10

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

  7. LACLos Angeles Chargers
    Q3 12:23TD
    Laken Tomlinson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    KC 31
    Score
    16-10

    (12:23) 21-L.Tomlinson up the middle for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. LACLos Angeles Chargers
    Q3 12:16XP
    NKN. Kaeding

    Points+1

    Yard line
    KC 2
    Score
    17-10

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

  9. LACLos Angeles Chargers
    Q4 10:20TD
    Laken Tomlinson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    KC 28
    Score
    23-10

    (10:20) 21-L.Tomlinson left tackle for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. LACLos Angeles Chargers
    Q4 10:15XP
    NKN. Kaeding

    Points+1

    Yard line
    KC 2
    Score
    24-10

    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. 1T. Gonzalez · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +9.22 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
  2. 2Laken TomlinsonLaken Tomlinson · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +7.87 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
  3. 3D. Bowe · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +6.29 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.26 EPA/play
  4. 4C. Chambers · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +5.42 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.71 EPA/play
  5. 5V. Jackson · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +4.53 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.53 EPA/play
  6. 6B. Manumaleuna · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +3.24 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.62 EPA/play
  7. 7Jonathan AllenJonathan Allen · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +2.11 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.11 EPA/play
  8. 8Steven ParkerSteven Parker · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.25 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.25 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. Gonzalez — KC · Receiving

T. Gonzalez posted the highest total EPA (+9.22) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Kansas City Chiefs. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +0.92 EPA per play.

T. Gonzalez's top snap (-5.15 EPA): (2:54) 4-T.Thigpen pass deep right intended for 88-T.Gonzalez INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Cromartie at LAC -5. Touchback (88-T.Gonzalez).

Quarterback report card

D. Huard led all passers in efficiency for Kansas City Chiefs, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • D. Huard (Kansas City Chiefs) · 41 dropbacks · 46.3% completion · -1.3% CPOE · -0.39 EPA/play · -15.90 total EPA
  • Philip RiversPhilip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) · 24 dropbacks · 41.7% completion · -6.2% CPOE · -0.00 EPA/play · -0.11 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatLos Angeles ChargersKansas City Chiefs
Offensive EPA/play+0.003-0.187
Offensive success rate38.2%40.2%
Pass EPA/play-0.004-0.415
Rush EPA/play+0.148-0.035
Defensive EPA/play+0.187-0.003
Defensive success rate59.8%61.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Los Angeles Chargers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.00 vs -0.19), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Los Angeles Chargers: +0.00 EPA/play (56th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
  • Kansas City Chiefs: -0.19 EPA/play (14th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
  • Kansas City Chiefs: 14 drives, -17.21 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
  • Los Angeles Chargers: 14 drives, +0.20 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Jonathan AllenKansas City Chiefs — Jonathan Allen (D. Huard pass) (Q2 5:29)
  • Los Angeles Chargers — V. Jackson (Philip Rivers pass) (Q2 3:37)
  • Laken TomlinsonLos Angeles Chargers — Laken Tomlinson (Q3 12:23)
  • Laken TomlinsonLos Angeles Chargers — Laken Tomlinson (Q4 10:20)

Field goals

  • Kansas City Chiefs — J. Carney (Q1 10:58)
  • Los Angeles Chargers — N. Kaeding (Q1 5:32)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the LAC 20 (Q1 10:58) — (10:58) 5-J.Carney 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the KC 7 (Q1 5:32) — (5:32) 10-N.Kaeding 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LAC 2 (Q2 5:29) — (5:29) 11-D.Huard pass short left to 69-J.Allen for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. J.Allen lined up as left tight end.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q2 5:23) — 5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the KC 38 (Q2 3:37) — (3:37) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 83-V.Jackson for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. KC-25-G.Wesley was injured during the play.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q2 3:29) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres..

The third quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 7–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the KC 31 (Q3 12:23) — (12:23) 21-L.Tomlinson up the middle for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q3 12:16) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres..

The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 7–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the KC 28 (Q4 10:20) — (10:20) 21-L.Tomlinson left tackle for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q4 10:15) — 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 (Q1 8:13) — (8:13) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 89-C.Chambers to KC 10 for 37 yards (23-P.Surtain). [WPA +16.2% · EPA +4.05]
  • Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 12:23) — (12:23) 21-L.Tomlinson up the middle for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.3% · EPA +3.34]
  • Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 3:37) — (3:37) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 83-V.Jackson for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. KC-25-G.Wesley was injured during the play. [WPA +11.7% · EPA +4.53]
  • Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 12:56) — (12:56) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 86-B.Manumaleuna to KC 29 for 40 yards (49-B.Pollard). [WPA +11.2% · EPA +2.77]
  • Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 2:16) — (2:16) 11-D.Huard pass deep middle intended for 87-E.Kennison INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Cromartie at LAC -8. 31-A.Cromartie to LAC 20 for 28 yards (77-D.McIntosh). [WPA -11.0% · EPA -3.43]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 2:54) — (2:54) 4-T.Thigpen pass deep right intended for 88-T.Gonzalez INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Cromartie at LAC -5. Touchback (88-T.Gonzalez). [WPA -3.4% · EPA -5.15]
  • Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 11-D.Huard sacked at KC 41 for -8 yards (95-S.Phillips). FUMBLES (95-S.Phillips), RECOVERED by LAC-56-S.Merriman at KC 44. 56-S.Merriman to KC 44 for no gain (77-D.McIntosh). [WPA -10.8% · EPA -4.75]
  • Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 3:37) — (3:37) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 83-V.Jackson for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. KC-25-G.Wesley was injured during the play. [WPA +11.7% · EPA +4.53]
  • Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 8:13) — (8:13) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 89-C.Chambers to KC 10 for 37 yards (23-P.Surtain). [WPA +16.2% · EPA +4.05]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q1 10:58 · LAC 20 · Score 0-3
    (10:58) 5-J.Carney 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
  2. Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q1 5:32 · KC 7 · Score 3-3
    (5:32) 10-N.Kaeding 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
  3. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 5:29 · LAC 2 · Score 3-9
    (5:29) 11-D.Huard pass short left to 69-J.Allen for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. J.Allen lined up as left tight end.
  4. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 5:23 · LAC 2 · Score 3-10
    5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
  5. Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 3:37 · KC 38 · Score 9-10
    (3:37) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 83-V.Jackson for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. KC-25-G.Wesley was injured during the play.
  6. Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 3:29 · KC 2 · Score 10-10
    10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
  7. Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q3 12:23 · KC 31 · Score 16-10
    (12:23) 21-L.Tomlinson up the middle for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q3 12:16 · KC 2 · Score 17-10
    10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
  9. Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 10:20 · KC 28 · Score 23-10
    (10:20) 21-L.Tomlinson left tackle for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 10:15 · KC 2 · Score 24-10
    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.
  • T. Gonzalez (Kansas City Chiefs) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Philip Rivers (LAC) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Los Angeles Chargers vs Kansas City Chiefs on 2007-12-02?

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Kansas City Chiefs 24-10 in Week 13, 2007.

What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Chargers vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Q1: Los Angeles Chargers 3, Kansas City Chiefs 3; Q2: Los Angeles Chargers 7, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Q3: Los Angeles Chargers 7, Kansas City Chiefs 0; Q4: Los Angeles Chargers 7, Kansas City Chiefs 0; Final: Los Angeles Chargers 24, Kansas City Chiefs 10.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Chargers vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — J. Allen (D. Huard pass) (Q2 5:29) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — V. Jackson (P. Rivers pass) (Q2 3:37) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — L. Tomlinson (Q3 12:23) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — L. Tomlinson (Q4 10:20) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — J. Carney (Q1 10:58, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Kaeding (Q1 5:32, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Los Angeles Chargers vs Kansas City Chiefs?

D. Huard (Kansas City Chiefs), 46.3% completion, -1.3% CPOE, -0.39 EPA per dropback, -15.90 total passing EPA. Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 41.7% completion, -6.2% CPOE, -0.00 EPA per dropback, -0.11 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Los Angeles Chargers vs Kansas City Chiefs?

T. Gonzalez (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.22 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (-5.15 EPA): (2:54) 4-T.Thigpen pass deep right intended for 88-T.Gonzalez INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Cromartie at LAC -5. Touchback (88-T.Gonzalez)..

Season records after this game

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 6-5 Now 7-5 W

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 4-7 Now 4-8 L