Quick answer
- Winner
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Final score
- Los Angeles Chargers 22–21 Kansas City Chiefs
- Halftime
- Los Angeles Chargers 3–14 Kansas City Chiefs at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- M. Floyd
- Top passer
- Philip Rivers
- Biggest EPA play
- (12:49) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle intended for 89-C.Chambers INTERCEPTED by 23-P.Surta…
- Game date
- 2008-12-14
Game summary
The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Kansas City Chiefs 22–21 on 2008-12-14, overcoming Kansas City Chiefs's 14–3 halftime lead. M. Floyd posted a game-high +8.19 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Los Angeles Chargers | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 22 |
 Kansas City Chiefs | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
LACLos Angeles Chargers(5:05) 27-L.Johnson pass incomplete short right to 88-T.Gonzalez. PENALTY on LAC-32-E.Weddle, Defensive Pass Interference, 3 yards, enforced at LAC 4 - No Play. Kansas City challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 27-L.Johnson pass short right to 88-T.Gonzalez for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LAC-32-E.Weddle, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
5-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(2:56) 4-T.Thigpen pass short right to 82-D.Bowe for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(:14) 10-N.Kaeding 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
(12:39) 4-T.Thigpen up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(8:33) 21-L.Tomlinson up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
(1:19) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 80-M.Floyd for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
(:40) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 83-V.Jackson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City ChiefsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 5:05TD TGT. GonzalezPoints+6
- Yard line
- LAC 4
- Score
- 0-6
(5:05) 27-L.Johnson pass incomplete short right to 88-T.Gonzalez. PENALTY on LAC-32-E.Weddle, Defensive Pass Interference, 3 yards, enforced at LAC 4 - No Play. Kansas City challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 27-L.Johnson pass short right to 88-T.Gonzalez for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LAC-32-E.Weddle, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 4:59XP CBC. BarthPoints+1
- Yard line
- LAC 2
- Score
- 0-7
5-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 2:56TD DBD. BowePoints+6
- Yard line
- LAC 1
- Score
- 0-13
(2:56) 4-T.Thigpen pass short right to 82-D.Bowe for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 2:53XP CBC. BarthPoints+1
- Yard line
- LAC 2
- Score
- 0-14
5-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 0:14FG NKN. KaedingPoints+3
- Yard line
- KC 14
- Score
- 3-14
(:14) 10-N.Kaeding 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 12:39TD TTT. ThigpenPoints+6
- Yard line
- LAC 3
- Score
- 3-20
(12:39) 4-T.Thigpen up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 12:35XP CBC. BarthPoints+1
- Yard line
- LAC 2
- Score
- 3-21
5-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 8:33TD Laken TomlinsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 6
- Score
- 9-21
(8:33) 21-L.Tomlinson up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 8:29XP NKN. KaedingPoints+1
- Yard line
- KC 2
- Score
- 10-21
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 1:19TD MFM. FloydPoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 4
- Score
- 16-21
(1:19) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 80-M.Floyd for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 0:40TD VJV. JacksonPoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 10
- Score
- 22-21
(:40) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 83-V.Jackson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1M. Floyd · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +8.19 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.64 EPA/play
- 2T. Thigpen · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +7.33 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
- 3T. Gonzalez · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +6.73 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
- 4D. Bowe · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +5.91 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.99 EPA/play
- 5A. Gates · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +4.47 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
- 6J. Hester · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +3.55 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.55 EPA/play
- 7V. Jackson · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +3.43 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
- 8D. Darling · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +2.09 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.05 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
M. Floyd — LAC · Receiving
M. Floyd posted the highest total EPA (+8.19) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.64 EPA per play.
M. Floyd's top snap (-2.67 EPA): (9:22) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass incomplete deep right to 80-M.Floyd.
Biggest single play (-7.17 EPA): Philip Rivers — (12:49) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle intended for 89-C.Chambers INTERCEPTED by 23-P.Surtain at KC 47. 23-P.Surtain ran ob at LAC 3 for 50 yards (17-P.Rivers).
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) · 57 dropbacks · 59.6% completion · +5.0% CPOE · -0.20 EPA/play · -11.35 total EPA
- T. Thigpen (Kansas City Chiefs) · 31 dropbacks · 61.3% completion · +4.0% CPOE · +0.24 EPA/play · +7.33 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Los Angeles Chargers | Kansas City Chiefs |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.041 | -0.072 |
| Offensive success rate | 52.3% | 49.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.199 | +0.265 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.180 | -0.180 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.072 | +0.041 |
| Defensive success rate | 50.6% | 47.7% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Los Angeles Chargers -0.04, Kansas City Chiefs -0.07) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Los Angeles Chargers: -0.04 EPA/play (39th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- Kansas City Chiefs: -0.07 EPA/play (32nd percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- Kansas City Chiefs: 13 drives, -5.70 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Los Angeles Chargers: 12 drives, -3.56 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 — T. Gonzalez (Lonnie Johnson Jr. pass)
- Kansas City Chiefs — D. Bowe (T. Thigpen pass)
- Kansas City Chiefs — T. Thigpen
- Los Angeles Chargers — Laken Tomlinson
- Los Angeles Chargers — M. Floyd (Philip Rivers pass)
- Los Angeles Chargers — V. Jackson (Philip Rivers pass)
Field goals
- Los Angeles Chargers — N. Kaeding
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 4 (Q1 5:05); Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q1 4:59) — 5-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–3. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LAC 1 (Q2 2:56) — (2:56) 4-T.Thigpen pass short right to 82-D.Bowe for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q2 2:53) — 5-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the KC 14 (Q2 0:14) — (:14) 10-N.Kaeding 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LAC 3 (Q3 12:39) — (12:39) 4-T.Thigpen up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q3 12:35) — 5-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the KC 6 (Q3 8:33) — (8:33) 21-L.Tomlinson up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q3 8:29) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres..
The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 12–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the KC 4 (Q4 1:19); Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the KC 10 (Q4 0:40) — (:40) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 83-V.Jackson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 0:01) — (:01) 5-C.Barth 50 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-48-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 0:15) — (:15) (Shotgun) 4-T.Thigpen pass short middle to 88-T.Gonzalez to LAC 37 for 12 yards. PENALTY on LAC-20-A.Cason, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 1:11) — (1:11) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 83-V.Jackson to KC 19 for 42 yards (44-J.Page).
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 1:13) — 10-N.Kaeding kicks onside 10 yards from LAC 30 to LAC 40. 82-D.Bowe to LAC 39 for 1 yard (90-A.Applewhite). FUMBLES (90-A.Applewhite), RECOVERED by LAC-81-K.Osgood at LAC 39.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 0:40) — (:40) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 83-V.Jackson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 12:49) — (12:49) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle intended for 89-C.Chambers INTERCEPTED by 23-P.Surtain at KC 47. 23-P.Surtain ran ob at LAC 3 for 50 yards (17-P.Rivers).
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 9:39) — (9:39) (Shotgun) 4-T.Thigpen pass short middle intended for 88-T.Gonzalez INTERCEPTED by 54-S.Cooper (95-S.Phillips) at LAC -5. Touchback.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 11:01) — (11:01) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers sacked at LAC 32 for -8 yards (91-T.Hali). FUMBLES (91-T.Hali), RECOVERED by KC-91-T.Hali at LAC 32. 91-T.Hali to LAC 32 for no gain (66-J.Clary). PENALTY on LAC-68-K.Die
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 6:28) — (6:28) (Punt formation) 22-J.Hester left end ran ob at KC 33 for 9 yards (39-B.Carr).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 5:05 · LAC 4 · Score 0-6
(5:05) 27-L.Johnson pass incomplete short right to 88-T.Gonzalez. PENALTY on LAC-32-E.Weddle, Defensive Pass Interference, 3 yards, enforced at LAC 4 - No Play. Kansas City challenged the pass complet - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 4:59 · LAC 2 · Score 0-7
5-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 2:56 · LAC 1 · Score 0-13
(2:56) 4-T.Thigpen pass short right to 82-D.Bowe for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 2:53 · LAC 2 · Score 0-14
5-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 0:14 · KC 14 · Score 3-14
(:14) 10-N.Kaeding 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 12:39 · LAC 3 · Score 3-20
(12:39) 4-T.Thigpen up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 12:35 · LAC 2 · Score 3-21
5-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q3 8:33 · KC 6 · Score 9-21
(8:33) 21-L.Tomlinson up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q3 8:29 · KC 2 · Score 10-21
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 1:19 · KC 4 · Score 16-21
(1:19) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 80-M.Floyd for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 0:40 · KC 10 · Score 22-21
(:40) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 83-V.Jackson for 10 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.
- M. Floyd (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 Los Angeles Chargers vs Kansas City Chiefs on 2008-12-14?
The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Kansas City Chiefs 22-21 in Week 15, 2008.
What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Chargers vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Q1: Los Angeles Chargers 0, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Q2: Los Angeles Chargers 3, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Q3: Los Angeles Chargers 7, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Q4: Los Angeles Chargers 12, Kansas City Chiefs 0; Final: Los Angeles Chargers 22, Kansas City Chiefs 21.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Chargers vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Gonzalez (L. Johnson pass) (Q1 5:05) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — D. Bowe (T. Thigpen pass) (Q2 2:56) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Thigpen (Q3 12:39) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — L. Tomlinson (Q3 8:33) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — M. Floyd (P. Rivers pass) (Q4 1:19) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — V. Jackson (P. Rivers pass) (Q4 0:40) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Kaeding (Q2 0:14, 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?
Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 59.6% completion, +5.0% CPOE, -0.20 EPA per dropback, -11.35 total passing EPA. T. Thigpen (Kansas City Chiefs), 61.3% completion, +4.0% CPOE, +0.24 EPA per dropback, +7.33 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Los Angeles Chargers vs Kansas City Chiefs?
M. Floyd (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.19 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (-2.67 EPA): (9:22) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass incomplete deep right to 80-M.Floyd..
Was Los Angeles Chargers vs Kansas City Chiefs a close game?
Yes — the margin was 1 points. Los Angeles Chargers won 22-21 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Los Angeles Chargers
Entered 5-8 Now 6-8 W
Kansas City Chiefs
Entered 2-11 Now 2-12 L
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