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NFL · Week 14 · December 9, 2007 · 12 min read

Los Angeles Chargers vs. Tennessee Titans: 2007 Week 14 Recap

Chargers defeat Titans 23–17 in Week 14

C.Chambers led Fantasy Impact as Chargers prevailed in a 23–17 Week 14 finish.

Los Angeles Chargers 23 8–5 Winner
Final 23–17
Tennessee Titans 17 7–6
Winner
Los Angeles Chargers
Final score
23–17
Top passer
Philip Rivers
FantasyHQ MVP
C.Chambers
Game date
December 9, 2007

Top fantasy performers · Chargers

  • C.Chambers 4 REC · 90 YDS +8.1 Fantasy Impact
  • A.Gates 6 REC · 57 YDS · 1 TD +7.8 Fantasy Impact
  • V.Jackson 3 REC · 47 YDS +3.8 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Titans

  • Ryan Williams
    Ryan Williams 3 REC · 30 YDS +3.6 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Gage 1 REC · 12 YDS +1.9 Fantasy Impact
  • L.White 2 REC · 24 YDS +1.6 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Los Angeles Chargers
Final score
Los Angeles Chargers 23–17 Tennessee Titans
Halftime
Halftime score unavailable
FantasyHQ MVP
C. Chambers
Top passer
Philip Rivers
Biggest EPA play
(8:20) 7-B.Volek pass short right intended for 21-L.Tomlinson INTERCEPTED by 37-C.Lowry at…
Game date
2007-12-09

Game summary

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Tennessee Titans 23–17 on 2007-12-09. C. Chambers posted a game-high +8.09 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q3Q4OTT
Los Angeles Chargers03146023
Tennessee Titans3770017

Scoring Map

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

LACLos Angeles Chargers
TENTennessee Titans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. TENTennessee Titans
    Q1 5:23FG
    RBR. Bironas

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LAC 26
    Score
    0-3

    (5:23) (Field Goal formation) 2-R.Bironas 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-68-K.Mawae, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.

  2. LACLos Angeles Chargers
    Q3 11:47FG
    NKN. Kaeding

    Points+3

    Yard line
    TEN 2
    Score
    3-3

    (11:47) (Field Goal formation) 10-N.Kaeding 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.

  3. TENTennessee Titans
    Q3 5:24TD
    Charles Brown

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LAC 7
    Score
    3-9

    (5:24) 29-C.Brown left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. TENTennessee Titans
    Q3 5:17XP
    RBR. Bironas

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LAC 2
    Score
    3-10

    2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-68-K.Mawae, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.

  5. TENTennessee Titans
    Q4 14:24TD
    LWL. White

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LAC 7
    Score
    3-16

    (14:24) 25-L.White up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. TENTennessee Titans
    Q4 14:21XP
    RBR. Bironas

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LAC 2
    Score
    3-17

    2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-68-K.Mawae, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.

  7. LACLos Angeles Chargers
    Q4 7:35TD
    Laken Tomlinson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    TEN 7
    Score
    9-17

    (7:35) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 21-L.Tomlinson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-K.Vanden Bosch].

  8. LACLos Angeles Chargers
    Q4 7:29XP
    NKN. Kaeding

    Points+1

    Yard line
    TEN 2
    Score
    10-17

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

  9. LACLos Angeles Chargers
    Q4 0:13TD
    AGA. Gates

    Points+6

    Yard line
    TEN 2
    Score
    16-17

    (:13) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. LACLos Angeles Chargers
    Q4 0:09XP
    NKN. Kaeding

    Points+1

    Yard line
    TEN 2
    Score
    17-17

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

  11. LACLos Angeles Chargers
    OT 7:35TD
    Laken Tomlinson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    TEN 16
    Score
    23-17

    (7:35) 21-L.Tomlinson left end for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1C. Chambers · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +8.09 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.02 EPA/play
  2. 2A. Gates · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +7.82 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.30 EPA/play
  3. 3V. Jackson · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +3.80 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.27 EPA/play
  4. 4Ryan WilliamsRyan Williams · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.60 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play
  5. 5Laken TomlinsonLaken Tomlinson · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +3.05 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
  6. 6J. Gage · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +1.94 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.94 EPA/play
  7. 7Laken TomlinsonLaken Tomlinson · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +1.87 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
  8. 8L. White · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +1.62 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.81 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

C. Chambers — LAC · Receiving

C. Chambers posted the highest total EPA (+8.09) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +2.02 EPA per play.

C. Chambers's top snap (+2.29 EPA): (1:52) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 89-C.Chambers to LAC 44 for 19 yards (37-C.Lowry) [91-T.LaBoy]. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.

Biggest single play (-4.51 EPA): B. Volek — (8:20) 7-B.Volek pass short right intended for 21-L.Tomlinson INTERCEPTED by 37-C.Lowry at LAC 48. 37-C.Lowry to LAC 47 for 1 yard (79-M.Goff).

Quarterback report card

Philip Rivers led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Chargers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Philip RiversPhilip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) · 45 dropbacks · 46.7% completion · -3.6% CPOE · -0.05 EPA/play · -2.08 total EPA
  • V. Young (Tennessee Titans) · 25 dropbacks · 52.0% completion · -3.4% CPOE · -0.36 EPA/play · -9.01 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatLos Angeles ChargersTennessee Titans
Offensive EPA/play-0.060-0.169
Offensive success rate39.6%38.1%
Pass EPA/play-0.181-0.389
Rush EPA/play+0.028+0.020
Defensive EPA/play+0.169+0.060
Defensive success rate61.9%60.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Los Angeles Chargers generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.06 vs -0.17), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Los Angeles Chargers: -0.06 EPA/play (38th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
  • Tennessee Titans: -0.17 EPA/play (16th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
  • Los Angeles Chargers: 16 drives, -5.76 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • Tennessee Titans: 16 drives, -14.21 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Charles BrownTennessee Titans — Charles Brown (Q3 5:24)
  • Tennessee Titans — L. White (Q4 14:24)
  • Laken TomlinsonLos Angeles Chargers — Laken Tomlinson (Philip Rivers pass) (Q4 7:35)
  • Los Angeles Chargers — A. Gates (Philip Rivers pass) (Q4 0:13)
  • Laken TomlinsonLos Angeles Chargers — Laken Tomlinson (OT 7:35)

Field goals

  • Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas (Q1 5:23)
  • Los Angeles Chargers — N. Kaeding (Q3 11:47)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 3–0. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the LAC 26 (Q1 5:23) — (5:23) (Field Goal formation) 2-R.Bironas 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-68-K.Mawae, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..

The third quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 7–3. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the TEN 2 (Q3 11:47) — (11:47) (Field Goal formation) 10-N.Kaeding 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the LAC 7 (Q3 5:24) — (5:24) 29-C.Brown left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q3 5:17) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-68-K.Mawae, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..

The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 14–7. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the LAC 7 (Q4 14:24) — (14:24) 25-L.White up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q4 14:21) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-68-K.Mawae, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the TEN 7 (Q4 7:35) — (7:35) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 21-L.Tomlinson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-K.Vanden Bosch].; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q4 7:29) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the TEN 2 (Q4 0:13) — (:13) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q4 0:09) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres..

Overtime: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 6–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the TEN 16 (OT 7:35) — (7:35) 21-L.Tomlinson left end for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Los Angeles Chargers (OT 12:27) — (12:27) (Punt formation) 5-M.Scifres punts 51 yards to TEN 2, Center-50-D.Binn, downed by LAC-31-A.Cromartie. [WPA +22.0% · EPA +1.07]
  • Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 0:13) — (:13) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +20.3% · EPA +3.22]
  • Los Angeles Chargers (OT 9:26) — (9:26) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 85-A.Gates to TEN 31 for 11 yards (22-V.Fuller). [WPA +18.6% · EPA +1.49]
  • Tennessee Titans (Q3 13:47) — (13:47) 10-V.Young pass short left intended for 86-R.Williams INTERCEPTED by 57-M.Wilhelm at TEN 41. 57-M.Wilhelm to TEN 41 for no gain (86-R.Williams). [WPA -15.2% · EPA -4.37]
  • Los Angeles Chargers (OT 12:31) — (12:31) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass incomplete short right to 21-L.Tomlinson. [WPA -13.7% · EPA -1.36]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 8:20) — (8:20) 7-B.Volek pass short right intended for 21-L.Tomlinson INTERCEPTED by 37-C.Lowry at LAC 48. 37-C.Lowry to LAC 47 for 1 yard (79-M.Goff). [WPA -12.8% · EPA -4.51]
  • Tennessee Titans (Q3 13:47) — (13:47) 10-V.Young pass short left intended for 86-R.Williams INTERCEPTED by 57-M.Wilhelm at TEN 41. 57-M.Wilhelm to TEN 41 for no gain (86-R.Williams). [WPA -15.2% · EPA -4.37]
  • Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 7:29) — (7:29) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right intended for 83-V.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 20-N.Harper at TEN 49. 20-N.Harper to LAC 19 for 32 yards (66-J.Clary). [WPA -7.7% · EPA -3.88]
  • Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 0:13) — (:13) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +20.3% · EPA +3.22]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q1 5:23 · LAC 26 · Score 0-3
    (5:23) (Field Goal formation) 2-R.Bironas 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-68-K.Mawae, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
  2. Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q3 11:47 · TEN 2 · Score 3-3
    (11:47) (Field Goal formation) 10-N.Kaeding 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
  3. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 5:24 · LAC 7 · Score 3-9
    (5:24) 29-C.Brown left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 5:17 · LAC 2 · Score 3-10
    2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-68-K.Mawae, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
  5. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 14:24 · LAC 7 · Score 3-16
    (14:24) 25-L.White up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 14:21 · LAC 2 · Score 3-17
    2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-68-K.Mawae, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
  7. Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 7:35 · TEN 7 · Score 9-17
    (7:35) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 21-L.Tomlinson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-K.Vanden Bosch].
  8. Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 7:29 · TEN 2 · Score 10-17
    10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
  9. Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 0:13 · TEN 2 · Score 16-17
    (:13) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 0:09 · TEN 2 · Score 17-17
    10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
  11. Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — OT 7:35 · TEN 16 · Score 23-17
    (7:35) 21-L.Tomlinson left end for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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.
  • C. Chambers (Los Angeles Chargers) 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 Tennessee Titans on 2007-12-09?

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Tennessee Titans 23-17 in Week 14, 2007.

What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Chargers vs Tennessee Titans?

Q1: Los Angeles Chargers 0, Tennessee Titans 3; Q3: Los Angeles Chargers 3, Tennessee Titans 7; Q4: Los Angeles Chargers 14, Tennessee Titans 7; Q5: Los Angeles Chargers 6, Tennessee Titans 0; Final: Los Angeles Chargers 23, Tennessee Titans 17.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Chargers vs Tennessee Titans?

Tennessee Titans touchdown — C. Brown (Q3 5:24) Tennessee Titans touchdown — L. White (Q4 14:24) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — L. Tomlinson (P. Rivers pass) (Q4 7:35) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — A. Gates (P. Rivers pass) (Q4 0:13) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — L. Tomlinson (OT 7:35) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Bironas (Q1 5:23, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Kaeding (Q3 11:47, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Los Angeles Chargers vs Tennessee Titans?

Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 46.7% completion, -3.6% CPOE, -0.05 EPA per dropback, -2.08 total passing EPA. V. Young (Tennessee Titans), 52.0% completion, -3.4% CPOE, -0.36 EPA per dropback, -9.01 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Los Angeles Chargers vs Tennessee Titans?

C. Chambers (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.09 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+2.29 EPA): (1:52) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 89-C.Chambers to LAC 44 for 19 yards (37-C.Lowry) [91-T.LaBoy]. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the.

Was Los Angeles Chargers vs Tennessee Titans 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 7-5 Now 8-5 W

Tennessee Titans

Entered 7-5 Now 7-6 L