Chiefs 19–20 Chargers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 10, 2008

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

P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.03 total EPA on Passing plays. across 40 snaps. Their top snap (-4.46 EPA): (2:08) 17-P.Rivers pass short left intended for 85-A.Gates INTERCEPTED by 47-J.McGraw at KC 34. 47-J.McGraw to KC 38 for 4 yards (85-A.Gates)..

Quick answer

Winner: Los Angeles Chargers
Final score: Los Angeles Chargers 20–19 Kansas City Chiefs
Halftime: Kansas City Chiefs 13–6 Los Angeles Chargers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Philip Rivers
Top passer: T. Thigpen
Biggest EPA play: (2:08) 17-P.Rivers pass short left intended for 85-A.Gates INTERCEPTED by 47-J.McGraw at K…
Game date: 2008-11-09

Game summary

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Kansas City Chiefs 20–19 on 2008-11-09, overcoming Kansas City Chiefs's 13–6 halftime lead. Philip Rivers posted a game-high +14.03 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Kansas City Chiefs	7	6	0	6	0	19
Los Angeles Chargers	0	6	7	7	0	20

Scoring Map

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

KCKansas City Chiefs

LAC 30

+1LAC 2

+3KC 16

LAC 34

LAC 3

LACLos Angeles Chargers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 3:22TD
MBM. Bradley
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 30
Score
6-0
(3:22) (Shotgun) 4-T.Thigpen pass deep right to 83-M.Bradley for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 3:15XP
CBC. Barth
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 2
Score
7-0
5-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 14:06FG
NKN. Kaeding
Points+3
Yard line
KC 16
Score
7-3
(14:06) 10-N.Kaeding 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 6:50FG
NKN. Kaeding
Points+3
Yard line
KC 8
Score
7-6
(6:50) 10-N.Kaeding 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 3:23TD
TGT. Gonzalez
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 34
Score
13-6
(3:23) (Shotgun) 4-T.Thigpen pass short middle to 88-T.Gonzalez for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 3:47TD
MFM. Floyd
Points+6
Yard line
KC 5
Score
13-12
(3:47) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 80-M.Floyd for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 3:43XP
NKN. Kaeding
Points+1
Yard line
KC 2
Score
13-13
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 6:59TD
AGA. Gates
Points+6
Yard line
KC 8
Score
13-19
(6:59) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 85-A.Gates for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 6:55XP
NKN. Kaeding
Points+1
Yard line
KC 2
Score
13-20
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 0:29TD
TGT. Gonzalez
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 3
Score
19-20
(:29) (Shotgun) 4-T.Thigpen pass short left to 88-T.Gonzalez for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Philip Rivers · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +14.03 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
2T. Thigpen · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +12.03 total EPA · 46 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
3T. Gonzalez · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +10.55 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
4A. Gates · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +9.01 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.13 EPA/play
5M. Bradley · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +8.08 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
6M. Floyd · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +7.77 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.94 EPA/play
7V. Jackson · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +6.42 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play
8D. Bowe · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +5.06 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.84 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

Philip Rivers — LAC · Passing

Philip Rivers posted the highest total EPA (+14.03) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 40 counted snaps, they averaged +0.35 EPA per play.

Philip Rivers's top snap (-4.46 EPA): (2:08) 17-P.Rivers pass short left intended for 85-A.Gates INTERCEPTED by 47-J.McGraw at KC 34. 47-J.McGraw to KC 38 for 4 yards (85-A.Gates).

Quarterback report card

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

T. Thigpen (Kansas City Chiefs) · 46 dropbacks · 58.7% completion · +2.5% CPOE · +0.26 EPA/play · +12.03 total EPA
Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) · 40 dropbacks · 67.5% completion · +13.4% CPOE · +0.35 EPA/play · +14.03 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Kansas City Chiefs	Los Angeles Chargers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.133	+0.131
Offensive success rate	51.3%	47.6%
Pass EPA/play	+0.236	+0.351
Rush EPA/play	-0.179	-0.247
Defensive EPA/play	-0.131	-0.133
Defensive success rate	52.4%	48.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Kansas City Chiefs +0.13, Los Angeles Chargers +0.13) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Kansas City Chiefs: +0.13 EPA/play (81st percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
Los Angeles Chargers: +0.13 EPA/play (81st percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)

Kansas City Chiefs: 10 drives, +10.39 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Los Angeles Chargers: 10 drives, +10.78 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Kansas City Chiefs — M. Bradley (T. Thigpen pass) (Q1 3:22)
Kansas City Chiefs — T. Gonzalez (T. Thigpen pass) (Q2 3:23)
Los Angeles Chargers — M. Floyd (Philip Rivers pass) (Q3 3:47)
Los Angeles Chargers — A. Gates (Philip Rivers pass) (Q4 6:59)
Kansas City Chiefs — T. Gonzalez (T. Thigpen pass) (Q4 0:29)

Field goals

Los Angeles Chargers — N. Kaeding (Q2 14:06)
Los Angeles Chargers — N. Kaeding (Q2 6:50)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LAC 30 (Q1 3:22) — (3:22) (Shotgun) 4-T.Thigpen pass deep right to 83-M.Bradley for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q1 3:15) — 5-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 6–6. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the KC 16 (Q2 14:06) — (14:06) 10-N.Kaeding 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the KC 8 (Q2 6:50) — (6:50) 10-N.Kaeding 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LAC 34 (Q2 3:23) — (3:23) (Shotgun) 4-T.Thigpen pass short middle to 88-T.Gonzalez for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The third quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 7–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the KC 5 (Q3 3:47) — (3:47) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 80-M.Floyd for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q3 3:43) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres..

The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 7–6. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the KC 8 (Q4 6:59) — (6:59) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 85-A.Gates for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q4 6:55) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LAC 3 (Q4 0:29) — (:29) (Shotgun) 4-T.Thigpen pass short left to 88-T.Gonzalez for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 0:23) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-T.Thigpen pass to 88-T.Gonzalez is incomplete. ATTEMPT FAILS. [WPA -24.0% · EPA -0.95]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 6:59) — (6:59) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 85-A.Gates for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.9% · EPA +2.84]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 3:47) — (3:47) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 80-M.Floyd for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.9% · EPA +2.74]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 1:05) — (1:05) (Shotgun) 4-T.Thigpen pass short left to 83-M.Bradley to LAC 18 for 11 yards (20-A.Cason). The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. [WPA +13.6% · EPA +2.27]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 0:29) — (:29) (Shotgun) 4-T.Thigpen pass short left to 88-T.Gonzalez for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.2% · EPA +2.89]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 2:08) — (2:08) 17-P.Rivers pass short left intended for 85-A.Gates INTERCEPTED by 47-J.McGraw at KC 34. 47-J.McGraw to KC 38 for 4 yards (85-A.Gates). [WPA -11.0% · EPA -4.46]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 3:23) — (3:23) (Shotgun) 4-T.Thigpen pass short middle to 88-T.Gonzalez for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.2% · EPA +3.82]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 3:22) — (3:22) (Shotgun) 4-T.Thigpen pass deep right to 83-M.Bradley for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.0% · EPA +3.66]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 1:29) — (1:29) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right intended for 83-V.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 49-B.Pollard at KC 0. Touchback. [WPA -10.0% · EPA -3.55]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 3:22 · LAC 30 · Score 6-0
(3:22) (Shotgun) 4-T.Thigpen pass deep right to 83-M.Bradley for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 3:15 · LAC 2 · Score 7-0
5-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 14:06 · KC 16 · Score 7-3
(14:06) 10-N.Kaeding 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 6:50 · KC 8 · Score 7-6
(6:50) 10-N.Kaeding 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 3:23 · LAC 34 · Score 13-6
(3:23) (Shotgun) 4-T.Thigpen pass short middle to 88-T.Gonzalez for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q3 3:47 · KC 5 · Score 13-12
(3:47) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 80-M.Floyd for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q3 3:43 · KC 2 · Score 13-13
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 6:59 · KC 8 · Score 13-19
(6:59) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 85-A.Gates for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 6:55 · KC 2 · Score 13-20
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 0:29 · LAC 3 · Score 19-20
(:29) (Shotgun) 4-T.Thigpen pass short left to 88-T.Gonzalez for 3 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.
Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Philip Rivers (LAC) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers on 2008-11-09?

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Kansas City Chiefs 20-19 in Week 10, 2008.

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

Q1: Kansas City Chiefs 7, Los Angeles Chargers 0; Q2: Kansas City Chiefs 6, Los Angeles Chargers 6; Q3: Kansas City Chiefs 0, Los Angeles Chargers 7; Q4: Kansas City Chiefs 6, Los Angeles Chargers 7; Final: Kansas City Chiefs 19, Los Angeles Chargers 20.

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

Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — M. Bradley (T. Thigpen pass) (Q1 3:22) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Gonzalez (T. Thigpen pass) (Q2 3:23) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — M. Floyd (P. Rivers pass) (Q3 3:47) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — A. Gates (P. Rivers pass) (Q4 6:59) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Gonzalez (T. Thigpen pass) (Q4 0:29) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Kaeding (Q2 14:06, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Kaeding (Q2 6:50, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

T. Thigpen (Kansas City Chiefs), 58.7% completion, +2.5% CPOE, +0.26 EPA per dropback, +12.03 total passing EPA. Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 67.5% completion, +13.4% CPOE, +0.35 EPA per dropback, +14.03 total passing EPA.

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

Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.03 total EPA on Passing plays. across 40 snaps. Their top snap (-4.46 EPA): (2:08) 17-P.Rivers pass short left intended for 85-A.Gates INTERCEPTED by 47-J.McGraw at KC 34. 47-J.McGraw to KC 38 for 4 yards (85-A.Gates)..

Was Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 1 points. Los Angeles Chargers won 20-19 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 1-7 Now 1-8 L

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 3-5 Now 4-5 W

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