Quick answer
- Winner
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Final score
- Los Angeles Chargers 30–10 New England Patriots
- Halftime
- New England Patriots 3–17 Los Angeles Chargers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Philip Rivers
- Top passer
- M. Cassel
- Biggest EPA play
- (9:07) 22-J.Hester up the middle to LAC 49 for no gain. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by NE-94-T.Warr…
- Game date
- 2008-10-12
Game summary
The Los Angeles Chargers beat the New England Patriots 30–10 on 2008-10-12. Philip Rivers posted a game-high +20.97 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 10 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New England Patriots | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
 Los Angeles Chargers | 10 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 30 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NENew England Patriots(10:44) 10-N.Kaeding 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
(4:06) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 80-M.Floyd for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
(7:18) 3-S.Gostkowski 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
(1:10) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 83-V.Jackson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
(7:11) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 85-A.Gates for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
(4:22) 10-N.Kaeding 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
(10:52) 10-N.Kaeding 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
(5:20) 34-S.Morris up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson. PENALTY on LAC, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
LACLos Angeles ChargersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 10:44FG NKN. KaedingPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 7
- Score
- 0-3
(10:44) 10-N.Kaeding 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 4:06TD MFM. FloydPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 49
- Score
- 0-9
(4:06) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 80-M.Floyd for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 3:58XP NKN. KaedingPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 0-10
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 7:18FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- LAC 29
- Score
- 3-10
(7:18) 3-S.Gostkowski 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 1:10TD VJV. JacksonPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 4
- Score
- 3-16
(1:10) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 83-V.Jackson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 1:07XP NKN. KaedingPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 3-17
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 7:11TD AGA. GatesPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 1
- Score
- 3-23
(7:11) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 85-A.Gates for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 7:07XP NKN. KaedingPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 3-24
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 4:22FG NKN. KaedingPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 17
- Score
- 3-27
(4:22) 10-N.Kaeding 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 10:52FG NKN. KaedingPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 5
- Score
- 3-30
(10:52) 10-N.Kaeding 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 5:20TD SMS. MorrisPoints+6
- Yard line
- LAC 1
- Score
- 9-30
(5:20) 34-S.Morris up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 5:18XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- LAC 2
- Score
- 10-30
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson. PENALTY on LAC, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Philip Rivers · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +20.97 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
- 2V. Jackson · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +11.22 total EPA · 5 snaps · +2.24 EPA/play
- 3M. Floyd · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +4.87 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.62 EPA/play
- 4A. Gates · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +4.78 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play
- 5S. Morris · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.16 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
- 6
Laken Tomlinson · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.84 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play - 7W. Welker · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.40 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
- 8Keldric Faulk · New England Patriots · Rushing · +2.18 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.27 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 (+20.97) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 30 counted snaps, they averaged +0.70 EPA per play.
Philip Rivers's top snap (+4.18 EPA): (8:37) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 83-V.Jackson to NE 35 for 59 yards (36-J.Sanders).
Biggest single play (-5.00 EPA): J. Hester — (9:07) 22-J.Hester up the middle to LAC 49 for no gain. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by NE-94-T.Warren at NE 46. 94-T.Warren to LAC 46 for 8 yards (61-N.Hardwick).
Quarterback report card
M. Cassel led all passers in efficiency for New England Patriots, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- M. Cassel (New England Patriots) · 48 dropbacks · 45.8% completion · -5.8% CPOE · -0.22 EPA/play · -10.36 total EPA
- Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) · 30 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +13.4% CPOE · +0.70 EPA/play · +20.97 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New England Patriots | Los Angeles Chargers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.150 | +0.087 |
| Offensive success rate | 50.6% | 45.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.216 | +0.699 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.126 | -0.402 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.087 | +0.150 |
| Defensive success rate | 54.8% | 49.4% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Los Angeles Chargers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.09 vs -0.15), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New England Patriots: -0.15 EPA/play (18th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- Los Angeles Chargers: +0.09 EPA/play (72nd percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- Los Angeles Chargers: 11 drives, +6.33 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 12 drives, -13.08 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Los Angeles Chargers — M. Floyd (Philip Rivers pass)
- Los Angeles Chargers — V. Jackson (Philip Rivers pass)
- Los Angeles Chargers — A. Gates (Philip Rivers pass)
- New England Patriots — S. Morris
Field goals
- Los Angeles Chargers — N. Kaeding
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- Los Angeles Chargers — N. Kaeding
- Los Angeles Chargers — N. Kaeding
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 NE 7 (Q1 10:44) — (10:44) 10-N.Kaeding 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the NE 49 (Q1 4:06) — (4:06) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 80-M.Floyd for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q1 3:58) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres..
The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 7–3. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the LAC 29 (Q2 7:18) — (7:18) 3-S.Gostkowski 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the NE 4 (Q2 1:10) — (1:10) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 83-V.Jackson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q2 1:07) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres..
The third quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 10–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the NE 1 (Q3 7:11) — (7:11) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 85-A.Gates for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q3 7:07) — 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 NE 17 (Q3 4:22) — (4:22) 10-N.Kaeding 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres..
The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–3. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the NE 5 (Q4 10:52) — (10:52) 10-N.Kaeding 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the LAC 1 (Q4 5:20) — (5:20) 34-S.Morris up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q4 5:18).
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New England Patriots (Q1 5:56) — (5:56) 3-S.Gostkowski 48 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 15:00) — (15:00) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 83-V.Jackson to NE 32 for 48 yards (21-D.O'Neal).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 4:06) — (4:06) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 80-M.Floyd for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q1 8:03) — (8:03) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel scrambles left end to LAC 36 for 4 yards (54-S.Cooper).
- New England Patriots (Q3 10:48) — (10:48) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short left to 34-S.Morris to LAC 1 for 28 yards (57-M.Wilhelm).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 9:07) — (9:07) 22-J.Hester up the middle to LAC 49 for no gain. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by NE-94-T.Warren at NE 46. 94-T.Warren to LAC 46 for 8 yards (61-N.Hardwick).
- New England Patriots (Q3 7:02) — (7:02) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short middle intended for 83-W.Welker INTERCEPTED by 23-Q.Jammer at NE 28. 23-Q.Jammer to NE 26 for 2 yards (83-W.Welker).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 8:37) — (8:37) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 83-V.Jackson to NE 35 for 59 yards (36-J.Sanders).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 4:06) — (4:06) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 80-M.Floyd for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q1 10:44 · NE 7 · Score 0-3
(10:44) 10-N.Kaeding 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q1 4:06 · NE 49 · Score 0-9
(4:06) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 80-M.Floyd for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q1 3:58 · NE 2 · Score 0-10
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 7:18 · LAC 29 · Score 3-10
(7:18) 3-S.Gostkowski 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 1:10 · NE 4 · Score 3-16
(1:10) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 83-V.Jackson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 1:07 · NE 2 · Score 3-17
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q3 7:11 · NE 1 · Score 3-23
(7:11) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 85-A.Gates for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q3 7:07 · NE 2 · Score 3-24
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q3 4:22 · NE 17 · Score 3-27
(4:22) 10-N.Kaeding 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q4 10:52 · NE 5 · Score 3-30
(10:52) 10-N.Kaeding 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 5:20 · LAC 1 · Score 9-30
(5:20) 34-S.Morris up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 5:18 · LAC 2 · Score 10-30
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson. PENALTY on LAC, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
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.
- M. Cassel (NE) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
- Philip Rivers (LAC) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won New England Patriots vs Los Angeles Chargers on 2008-10-12?
The Los Angeles Chargers beat the New England Patriots 30-10 in Week 6, 2008.
What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs Los Angeles Chargers?
Q1: New England Patriots 0, Los Angeles Chargers 10; Q2: New England Patriots 3, Los Angeles Chargers 7; Q3: New England Patriots 0, Los Angeles Chargers 10; Q4: New England Patriots 7, Los Angeles Chargers 3; Final: New England Patriots 10, Los Angeles Chargers 30.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs Los Angeles Chargers?
Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — M. Floyd (P. Rivers pass) (Q1 4:06) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — V. Jackson (P. Rivers pass) (Q2 1:10) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — A. Gates (P. Rivers pass) (Q3 7:11) New England Patriots touchdown — S. Morris (Q4 5:20) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Kaeding (Q1 10:44, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q2 7:18, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Kaeding (Q3 4:22, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Kaeding (Q4 10:52, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New England Patriots vs Los Angeles Chargers?
M. Cassel (New England Patriots), 45.8% completion, -5.8% CPOE, -0.22 EPA per dropback, -10.36 total passing EPA. Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 60.0% completion, +13.4% CPOE, +0.70 EPA per dropback, +20.97 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs Los Angeles Chargers?
Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +20.97 total EPA on Passing plays. across 30 snaps. Their top snap (+4.18 EPA): (8:37) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 83-V.Jackson to NE 35 for 59 yards (36-J.Sanders)..
Season records after this game
New England Patriots
Entered 3-1 Now 3-2 L
Los Angeles Chargers
Entered 2-3 Now 3-3 W
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