Dolphins 13–23 Chargers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 3, 2009

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Miami Dolphins vs Los Angeles Chargers?

P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 48.6% completion, -5.7% CPOE, +0.13 EPA per dropback, +4.69 total passing EPA. C. Henne (Miami Dolphins), 47.6% completion, -13.8% CPOE, -0.34 EPA per dropback, -7.12 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Los Angeles Chargers
Final score: Los Angeles Chargers 23–13 Miami Dolphins
Halftime: Tied 3–3 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: V. Jackson
Top passer: Philip Rivers
Biggest EPA play: (5:53) 7-C.Henne pass short left intended for 15-D.Bess INTERCEPTED by 32-E.Weddle at MIA …
Game date: 2009-09-27

Game summary

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Miami Dolphins 23–13 on 2009-09-27. V. Jackson posted a game-high +6.39 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Miami Dolphins	3	3	7	0	0	13
Los Angeles Chargers	3	7	13	0	0	23

Scoring Map

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

MIAMiami Dolphins

LAC 69

LAC 14

LACLos Angeles Chargers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 9:24FG
NKN. Kaeding
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 8
Score
0-3
(9:24) 10-N.Kaeding 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 3:29FG
DCD. Carpenter
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 6
Score
3-3
(3:29) 5-D.Carpenter 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 4:11FG
DCD. Carpenter
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 5
Score
6-3
(4:11) 5-D.Carpenter 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 2:07TD
Philip Rivers
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 5
Score
6-9
(2:07) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 2:02XP
NKN. Kaeding
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 2
Score
6-10
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 12:33FG
NKN. Kaeding
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 5
Score
6-13
(12:33) 10-N.Kaeding 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 6:54FG
NKN. Kaeding
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 8
Score
6-16
(6:54) 10-N.Kaeding 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 5:53TD
EWE. Weddle
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 69
Score
6-22
(5:53) 7-C.Henne pass short left intended for 15-D.Bess INTERCEPTED by 32-E.Weddle at MIA 31. 32-E.Weddle for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 5:45XP
NKN. Kaeding
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 2
Score
6-23
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 2:57TD
Ryan Williams
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 14
Score
12-23
(2:57) 34-R.Williams right end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 2:51XP
DCD. Carpenter
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 2
Score
13-23
5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1V. Jackson · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +6.39 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
2Ryan Williams · Miami Dolphins · Rushing · +4.99 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
3Philip Rivers · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +4.69 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
4A. Gates · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +3.49 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
5L. Naanee · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +3.33 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
6M. Floyd · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.96 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
7Philip Rivers · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +2.70 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.70 EPA/play
8Ronnie Brown · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.92 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.64 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

V. Jackson — LAC · Receiving

V. Jackson posted the highest total EPA (+6.39) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +0.80 EPA per play.

V. Jackson's top snap (+3.32 EPA): (14:46) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 83-V.Jackson to MIA 13 for 55 yards (25-W.Allen).

Biggest single play (-8.17 EPA): C. Henne — (5:53) 7-C.Henne pass short left intended for 15-D.Bess INTERCEPTED by 32-E.Weddle at MIA 31. 32-E.Weddle for 31 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) · 37 dropbacks · 48.6% completion · -5.7% CPOE · +0.13 EPA/play · +4.69 total EPA
C. Henne (Miami Dolphins) · 21 dropbacks · 47.6% completion · -13.8% CPOE · -0.34 EPA/play · -7.12 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Miami Dolphins	Los Angeles Chargers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.096	+0.013
Offensive success rate	51.8%	44.9%
Pass EPA/play	-0.172	+0.127
Rush EPA/play	-0.057	-0.210
Defensive EPA/play	-0.013	+0.096
Defensive success rate	55.1%	48.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Los Angeles Chargers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.01 vs -0.10), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Miami Dolphins: -0.10 EPA/play (28th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
Los Angeles Chargers: +0.01 EPA/play (55th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)

Los Angeles Chargers: 10 drives, +1.02 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Miami Dolphins: 10 drives, -7.98 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Los Angeles Chargers — Philip Rivers (Q3 2:07)
Los Angeles Chargers — E. Weddle (Q4 5:53)
Miami Dolphins — Ryan Williams (Q4 2:57)

Field goals

Los Angeles Chargers — N. Kaeding (Q2 9:24)
Miami Dolphins — D. Carpenter (Q2 3:29)
Miami Dolphins — D. Carpenter (Q3 4:11)
Los Angeles Chargers — N. Kaeding (Q4 12:33)
Los Angeles Chargers — N. Kaeding (Q4 6:54)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the MIA 8 (Q2 9:24) — (9:24) 10-N.Kaeding 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the LAC 6 (Q2 3:29) — (3:29) 5-D.Carpenter 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields..

The third quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 7–3. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the LAC 5 (Q3 4:11) — (4:11) 5-D.Carpenter 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the MIA 5 (Q3 2:07) — (2:07) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q3 2:02) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres..

The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 13–7. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the MIA 5 (Q4 12:33) — (12:33) 10-N.Kaeding 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the MIA 8 (Q4 6:54) — (6:54) 10-N.Kaeding 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the LAC 69 (Q4 5:53) — (5:53) 7-C.Henne pass short left intended for 15-D.Bess INTERCEPTED by 32-E.Weddle at MIA 31. 32-E.Weddle for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q4 5:45) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the LAC 14 (Q4 2:57) — (2:57) 34-R.Williams right end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q4 2:51) — 5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 7:04) — (7:04) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers sacked at LAC 18 for -9 yards (55-J.Porter). FUMBLES (55-J.Porter), RECOVERED by MIA-97-P.Merling at LAC 18. 97-P.Merling to LAC 17 for 1 yard (66-J.Clary). [WPA -18.4% · EPA -5.25]
Miami Dolphins (Q1 1:27) — (1:27) 10-C.Pennington FUMBLES (Aborted) at LAC 1, ball out of bounds in End Zone, Touchback. [WPA -18.1% · EPA -6.71]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 4:04) — (4:04) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 80-M.Floyd to MIA 28 for 47 yards (24-S.Smith). [WPA +13.1% · EPA +2.87]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 2:07) — (2:07) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.8% · EPA +2.70]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 1:45) — (1:45) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 83-V.Jackson to MIA 26 for 30 yards (33-N.Jones). [WPA +8.9% · EPA +2.09]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Miami Dolphins (Q4 5:53) — (5:53) 7-C.Henne pass short left intended for 15-D.Bess INTERCEPTED by 32-E.Weddle at MIA 31. 32-E.Weddle for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -6.3% · EPA -8.17]
Miami Dolphins (Q1 1:27) — (1:27) 10-C.Pennington FUMBLES (Aborted) at LAC 1, ball out of bounds in End Zone, Touchback. [WPA -18.1% · EPA -6.71]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 7:04) — (7:04) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers sacked at LAC 18 for -9 yards (55-J.Porter). FUMBLES (55-J.Porter), RECOVERED by MIA-97-P.Merling at LAC 18. 97-P.Merling to LAC 17 for 1 yard (66-J.Clary). [WPA -18.4% · EPA -5.25]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 14:46) — (14:46) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 83-V.Jackson to MIA 13 for 55 yards (25-W.Allen). [WPA +8.1% · EPA +3.32]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 9:24 · MIA 8 · Score 0-3
(9:24) 10-N.Kaeding 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q2 3:29 · LAC 6 · Score 3-3
(3:29) 5-D.Carpenter 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q3 4:11 · LAC 5 · Score 6-3
(4:11) 5-D.Carpenter 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q3 2:07 · MIA 5 · Score 6-9
(2:07) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q3 2:02 · MIA 2 · Score 6-10
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q4 12:33 · MIA 5 · Score 6-13
(12:33) 10-N.Kaeding 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q4 6:54 · MIA 8 · Score 6-16
(6:54) 10-N.Kaeding 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 5:53 · LAC 69 · Score 6-22
(5:53) 7-C.Henne pass short left intended for 15-D.Bess INTERCEPTED by 32-E.Weddle at MIA 31. 32-E.Weddle for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 5:45 · MIA 2 · Score 6-23
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q4 2:57 · LAC 14 · Score 12-23
(2:57) 34-R.Williams right end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q4 2:51 · LAC 2 · Score 13-23
5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.

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.
V. Jackson (Los Angeles Chargers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Philip Rivers (LAC) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
C. Henne (MIA) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Miami Dolphins vs Los Angeles Chargers on 2009-09-27?

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Miami Dolphins 23-13 in Week 3, 2009.

What was the score by quarter in Miami Dolphins vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Q2: Miami Dolphins 3, Los Angeles Chargers 3; Q3: Miami Dolphins 3, Los Angeles Chargers 7; Q4: Miami Dolphins 7, Los Angeles Chargers 13; Final: Miami Dolphins 13, Los Angeles Chargers 23.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Miami Dolphins vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — P. Rivers (Q3 2:07) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — E. Weddle (Q4 5:53) Miami Dolphins touchdown — R. Williams (Q4 2:57) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Kaeding (Q2 9:24, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — D. Carpenter (Q2 3:29, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — D. Carpenter (Q3 4:11, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Kaeding (Q4 12:33, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Kaeding (Q4 6:54, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Miami Dolphins vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 48.6% completion, -5.7% CPOE, +0.13 EPA per dropback, +4.69 total passing EPA. C. Henne (Miami Dolphins), 47.6% completion, -13.8% CPOE, -0.34 EPA per dropback, -7.12 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Miami Dolphins vs Los Angeles Chargers?

V. Jackson (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.39 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+3.32 EPA): (14:46) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 83-V.Jackson to MIA 13 for 55 yards (25-W.Allen)..

Season records after this game

Miami Dolphins

Entered 0-2 Now 0-3 L

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W

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