Raiders 7–34 Chargers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 14, 2008

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Chargers?

P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 41.7% completion, -11.1% CPOE, +0.65 EPA per dropback, +15.48 total passing EPA. A. Walter (Las Vegas Raiders), 42.1% completion, -18.4% CPOE, -0.69 EPA per dropback, -13.11 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Chargers?

P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +15.48 total EPA on Passing plays. across 24 snaps. Their top snap (+6.16 EPA): (9:11) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 83-V.Jackson for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Los Angeles Chargers
Final score: Los Angeles Chargers 34–7 Las Vegas Raiders
Halftime: Las Vegas Raiders 7–27 Los Angeles Chargers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Philip Rivers
Top passer: Philip Rivers
Biggest EPA play: 10-N.Kaeding kicks 62 yards from LAC 30 to LV 8. 22-J.Miller for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2008-12-04

Game summary

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Las Vegas Raiders 34–7 on 2008-12-04. Philip Rivers posted a game-high +15.48 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 24 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Las Vegas Raiders	0	7	0	0	0	7
Los Angeles Chargers	10	17	7	0	0	34

Scoring Map

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

LVLas Vegas Raiders

LV 59

+3LV 21

LAC 30

+1LAC 2

LV 18

LACLos Angeles Chargers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 11:50FG
NKN. Kaeding
Points+3
Yard line
LV 2
Score
0-3
(11:50) 10-N.Kaeding 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 8:45TD
Laken Tomlinson
Points+6
Yard line
LV 3
Score
0-9
(8:45) 21-L.Tomlinson left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 8:43XP
NKN. Kaeding
Points+1
Yard line
LV 2
Score
0-10
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 13:04TD
DSD. Sproles
Points+6
Yard line
LV 8
Score
0-16
(13:04) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 43-D.Sproles for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 12:58XP
NKN. Kaeding
Points+1
Yard line
LV 2
Score
0-17
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 9:11TD
VJV. Jackson
Points+6
Yard line
LV 59
Score
0-23
(9:11) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 83-V.Jackson for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 9:02XP
NKN. Kaeding
Points+1
Yard line
LV 2
Score
0-24
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 0:25FG
NKN. Kaeding
Points+3
Yard line
LV 21
Score
0-27
(:25) 10-N.Kaeding 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q2 0:23TD
Jordan Miller
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 30
Score
6-27
10-N.Kaeding kicks 62 yards from LAC 30 to LV 8. 22-J.Miller for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q2 0:10XP
SJS. Janikowski
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 2
Score
7-27
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 7:27TD
DSD. Sproles
Points+6
Yard line
LV 18
Score
7-33
(7:27) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 43-D.Sproles for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 7:19XP
NKN. Kaeding
Points+1
Yard line
LV 2
Score
7-34
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).

1Philip Rivers · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +15.48 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
2V. Jackson · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +13.75 total EPA · 5 snaps · +2.75 EPA/play
3D. Sproles · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +7.22 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.41 EPA/play
4Philip Rivers · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +2.61 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
5Z. Miller · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.37 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
6M. Floyd · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.02 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.02 EPA/play
7Jay Higgins IV · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.45 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
8J. Hester · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.43 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.43 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 (+15.48) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 24 counted snaps, they averaged +0.65 EPA per play.

Philip Rivers's top snap (+6.16 EPA): (9:11) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 83-V.Jackson for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (+6.95 EPA): N. Kaeding — 10-N.Kaeding kicks 62 yards from LAC 30 to LV 8. 22-J.Miller for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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 Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) · 24 dropbacks · 41.7% completion · -11.1% CPOE · +0.65 EPA/play · +15.48 total EPA
Austin Walter (Las Vegas Raiders) · 19 dropbacks · 42.1% completion · -18.4% CPOE · -0.69 EPA/play · -13.11 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Las Vegas Raiders	Los Angeles Chargers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.204	+0.164
Offensive success rate	42.6%	43.2%
Pass EPA/play	-0.676	+0.645
Rush EPA/play	-0.379	-0.047
Defensive EPA/play	-0.164	+0.204
Defensive success rate	56.8%	57.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Los Angeles Chargers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.16 vs -0.20), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Las Vegas Raiders: -0.20 EPA/play (12th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
Los Angeles Chargers: +0.16 EPA/play (86th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)

Los Angeles Chargers: 13 drives, +14.40 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Las Vegas Raiders: 13 drives, -13.87 total EPA, 1 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Los Angeles Chargers — Laken Tomlinson (Q1 8:45)
Los Angeles Chargers — D. Sproles (Philip Rivers pass) (Q2 13:04)
Los Angeles Chargers — V. Jackson (Philip Rivers pass) (Q2 9:11)
Las Vegas Raiders — Jordan Miller (Q2 0:23)
Los Angeles Chargers — D. Sproles (Philip Rivers pass) (Q4 7:27)

Field goals

Los Angeles Chargers — N. Kaeding (Q1 11:50)
Los Angeles Chargers — N. Kaeding (Q2 0:25)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 10–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the LV 2 (Q1 11:50) — (11:50) 10-N.Kaeding 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the LV 3 (Q1 8:45) — (8:45) 21-L.Tomlinson left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q1 8:43) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres..

The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 17–7. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the LV 8 (Q2 13:04) — (13:04) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 43-D.Sproles for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q2 12:58) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the LV 59 (Q2 9:11) — (9:11) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 83-V.Jackson for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q2 9:02) — 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 LV 21 (Q2 0:25) — (:25) 10-N.Kaeding 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the LAC 30 (Q2 0:23) — 10-N.Kaeding kicks 62 yards from LAC 30 to LV 8. 22-J.Miller for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q2 0:10) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 7–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the LV 18 (Q4 7:27) — (7:27) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 43-D.Sproles for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q4 7:19) — 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 13:44) — (13:44) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 83-V.Jackson to LV 7 for 46 yards (31-H.Eugene). Penalty on LV-21-N.Asomugha, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. [WPA +12.3% · EPA +3.42]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 10:16) — (10:16) (Shotgun) 2-J.Russell sacked at LV 12 for 0 yards (95-S.Phillips). FUMBLES (95-S.Phillips) [95-S.Phillips], RECOVERED by LAC-94-J.Tucker at LV 12. 94-J.Tucker to LV 12 for no gain (80-Z.Miller [WPA -7.8% · EPA -3.46]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 8:45) — (8:45) 21-L.Tomlinson left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +4.9% · EPA +1.59]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 0:23) — 10-N.Kaeding kicks 62 yards from LAC 30 to LV 8. 22-J.Miller for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +4.8% · EPA +6.95]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 9:11) — (9:11) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 83-V.Jackson for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +4.7% · EPA +6.16]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 0:23) — 10-N.Kaeding kicks 62 yards from LAC 30 to LV 8. 22-J.Miller for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +4.8% · EPA +6.95]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 9:11) — (9:11) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 83-V.Jackson for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +4.7% · EPA +6.16]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 2:23) — (2:23) 16-A.Walter pass short middle intended for 80-Z.Miller INTERCEPTED by 57-M.Wilhelm [95-S.Phillips] at LAC 22. 57-M.Wilhelm to LAC 30 for 8 yards (20-D.McFadden). [WPA -0.0% · EPA -4.05]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 10:00) — (10:00) 2-J.Russell pass deep middle intended for 29-M.Bush INTERCEPTED by 54-S.Cooper at LAC 27. 54-S.Cooper to LAC 37 for 10 yards (20-D.McFadden). [WPA -4.1% · EPA -3.61]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q1 11:50 · LV 2 · Score 0-3
(11:50) 10-N.Kaeding 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q1 8:45 · LV 3 · Score 0-9
(8:45) 21-L.Tomlinson left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q1 8:43 · LV 2 · Score 0-10
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 13:04 · LV 8 · Score 0-16
(13:04) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 43-D.Sproles for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 12:58 · LV 2 · Score 0-17
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 9:11 · LV 59 · Score 0-23
(9:11) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 83-V.Jackson for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 9:02 · LV 2 · Score 0-24
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 0:25 · LV 21 · Score 0-27
(:25) 10-N.Kaeding 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 0:23 · LAC 30 · Score 6-27
10-N.Kaeding kicks 62 yards from LAC 30 to LV 8. 22-J.Miller for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 0:10 · LAC 2 · Score 7-27
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 7:27 · LV 18 · Score 7-33
(7:27) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 43-D.Sproles for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 7:19 · LV 2 · Score 7-34
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.
Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Philip Rivers (LAC) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Austin Walter (LV) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Chargers on 2008-12-04?

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Las Vegas Raiders 34-7 in Week 14, 2008.

What was the score by quarter in Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Q1: Las Vegas Raiders 0, Los Angeles Chargers 10; Q2: Las Vegas Raiders 7, Los Angeles Chargers 17; Q4: Las Vegas Raiders 0, Los Angeles Chargers 7; Final: Las Vegas Raiders 7, Los Angeles Chargers 34.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — L. Tomlinson (Q1 8:45) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — D. Sproles (P. Rivers pass) (Q2 13:04) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — V. Jackson (P. Rivers pass) (Q2 9:11) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — J. Miller (Q2 0:23) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — D. Sproles (P. Rivers pass) (Q4 7:27) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Kaeding (Q1 11:50, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Kaeding (Q2 0:25, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 41.7% completion, -11.1% CPOE, +0.65 EPA per dropback, +15.48 total passing EPA. Austin Walter (Las Vegas Raiders), 42.1% completion, -18.4% CPOE, -0.69 EPA per dropback, -13.11 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +15.48 total EPA on Passing plays. across 24 snaps. Their top snap (+6.16 EPA): (9:11) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 83-V.Jackson for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Las Vegas Raiders

Entered 3-9 Now 3-10 L

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 4-8 Now 5-8 W

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