Quick answer
- Winner
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Final score
- Kansas City Chiefs 21–14 Los Angeles Chargers
- Halftime
- Los Angeles Chargers 7–21 Kansas City Chiefs at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- L. Naanee
- Top passer
- Philip Rivers
- Biggest EPA play
- (2:03) 5-M.Scifres punts 60 yards to KC 6, Center-50-D.Binn. 22-D.McCluster for 94 yards, …
- Game date
- 2010-09-13
Game summary
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Los Angeles Chargers 21–14 on 2010-09-13. L. Naanee posted a game-high +9.73 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Los Angeles Chargers | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
 Kansas City Chiefs | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
LACLos Angeles Chargers(1:56) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 85-A.Gates for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN [50-M.Vrabel].
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
(:46) 25-J.Charles left guard for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(6:00) 7-M.Cassel pass short right to 81-T.Moeaki for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(2:03) 5-M.Scifres punts 60 yards to KC 6, Center-50-D.Binn. 22-D.McCluster for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(2:33) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 11-L.Naanee for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 1:56TD AGA. GatesPoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 3
- Score
- 6-0
(1:56) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 85-A.Gates for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN [50-M.Vrabel].
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 1:52XP NKN. KaedingPoints+1
- Yard line
- KC 2
- Score
- 7-0
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 0:46TD JCJ. CharlesPoints+6
- Yard line
- LAC 56
- Score
- 7-6
(:46) 25-J.Charles left guard for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 0:37XP RSR. SuccopPoints+1
- Yard line
- LAC 2
- Score
- 7-7
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 6:00TD TMT. MoeakiPoints+6
- Yard line
- LAC 2
- Score
- 7-13
(6:00) 7-M.Cassel pass short right to 81-T.Moeaki for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 5:55XP RSR. SuccopPoints+1
- Yard line
- LAC 2
- Score
- 7-14
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 2:03TD DMD. McClusterPoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 66
- Score
- 7-20
(2:03) 5-M.Scifres punts 60 yards to KC 6, Center-50-D.Binn. 22-D.McCluster for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 1:43XP RSR. SuccopPoints+1
- Yard line
- LAC 2
- Score
- 7-21
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 2:33TD LNL. NaaneePoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 59
- Score
- 13-21
(2:33) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 11-L.Naanee for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 2:23XP NKN. KaedingPoints+1
- Yard line
- KC 2
- Score
- 14-21
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).
- 1L. Naanee · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +9.73 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play
- 2A. Gates · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +8.83 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.47 EPA/play
- 3Philip Rivers · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +8.00 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
- 4R. McMichael · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.55 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play
- 5M. Tolbert · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +1.51 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
- 6M. Cassel · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +1.09 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
- 7T. Moeaki · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +0.87 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
- 8J. Hester · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · -0.32 total EPA · 2 snaps · -0.16 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
L. Naanee — LAC · Receiving
L. Naanee posted the highest total EPA (+9.73) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +1.22 EPA per play.
L. Naanee's top snap (+5.63 EPA): (2:33) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 11-L.Naanee for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-6.56 EPA): M. Scifres — (2:03) 5-M.Scifres punts 60 yards to KC 6, Center-50-D.Binn. 22-D.McCluster for 94 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) · 42 dropbacks · 52.4% completion · -2.8% CPOE · +0.19 EPA/play · +8.00 total EPA
- M. Cassel (Kansas City Chiefs) · 22 dropbacks · 45.5% completion · -13.0% CPOE · -0.39 EPA/play · -8.49 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Los Angeles Chargers | Kansas City Chiefs |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.165 | -0.144 |
| Offensive success rate | 33.7% | 36.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.191 | -0.386 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.383 | -0.091 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.144 | +0.165 |
| Defensive success rate | 63.6% | 66.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Los Angeles Chargers -0.17, Kansas City Chiefs -0.14) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Los Angeles Chargers: -0.17 EPA/play (16th percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)
- Kansas City Chiefs: -0.14 EPA/play (19th percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)
- Kansas City Chiefs: 14 drives, -9.47 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Los Angeles Chargers: 14 drives, -14.71 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Los Angeles Chargers — A. Gates (Philip Rivers pass)
- Kansas City Chiefs — J. Charles
- Kansas City Chiefs — T. Moeaki (M. Cassel pass)
- Kansas City Chiefs — D. McCluster
- Los Angeles Chargers — L. Naanee (Philip Rivers pass)
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the KC 3 (Q1 1:56) — (1:56) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 85-A.Gates for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN [50-M.Vrabel].; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q1 1:52) — 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 56 (Q1 0:46) — (:46) 25-J.Charles left guard for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q1 0:37) — 6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 14–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LAC 2 (Q2 6:00) — (6:00) 7-M.Cassel pass short right to 81-T.Moeaki for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q2 5:55) — 6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the KC 66 (Q2 2:03) — (2:03) 5-M.Scifres punts 60 yards to KC 6, Center-50-D.Binn. 22-D.McCluster for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q2 1:43) — 6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
The third quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 7–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the KC 59 (Q3 2:33) — (2:33) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 11-L.Naanee for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q3 2:23) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 0:46) — (:46) 25-J.Charles left guard for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 7:32) — (7:32) 24-R.Mathews up the middle to LAC 28 for 15 yards (56-D.Johnson). FUMBLES (56-D.Johnson), RECOVERED by KC-39-B.Carr at LAC 35. 39-B.Carr ran ob at LAC 12 for 23 yards (11-L.Naanee).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 0:39) — (:39) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass incomplete short middle to 80-M.Floyd [72-G.Dorsey].
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 2:03) — (2:03) 5-M.Scifres punts 60 yards to KC 6, Center-50-D.Binn. 22-D.McCluster for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 4:12) — (4:12) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 80-M.Floyd to KC 23 for 22 yards (56-D.Johnson).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 2:03) — (2:03) 5-M.Scifres punts 60 yards to KC 6, Center-50-D.Binn. 22-D.McCluster for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 2:33) — (2:33) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 11-L.Naanee for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 7:32) — (7:32) 24-R.Mathews up the middle to LAC 28 for 15 yards (56-D.Johnson). FUMBLES (56-D.Johnson), RECOVERED by KC-39-B.Carr at LAC 35. 39-B.Carr ran ob at LAC 12 for 23 yards (11-L.Naanee).
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 0:46) — (:46) 25-J.Charles left guard for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q1 1:56 · KC 3 · Score 6-0
(1:56) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 85-A.Gates for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN [50-M.Vrabel]. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q1 1:52 · KC 2 · Score 7-0
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 0:46 · LAC 56 · Score 7-6
(:46) 25-J.Charles left guard for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 0:37 · LAC 2 · Score 7-7
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 6:00 · LAC 2 · Score 7-13
(6:00) 7-M.Cassel pass short right to 81-T.Moeaki for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 5:55 · LAC 2 · Score 7-14
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 2:03 · KC 66 · Score 7-20
(2:03) 5-M.Scifres punts 60 yards to KC 6, Center-50-D.Binn. 22-D.McCluster for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 1:43 · LAC 2 · Score 7-21
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q3 2:33 · KC 59 · Score 13-21
(2:33) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 11-L.Naanee for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q3 2:23 · KC 2 · Score 14-21
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.
- Kansas City Chiefs earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- L. Naanee (Los Angeles Chargers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- M. Cassel (KC) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Los Angeles Chargers vs Kansas City Chiefs on 2010-09-13?
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Los Angeles Chargers 21-14 in Week 1, 2010.
What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Chargers vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Q1: Los Angeles Chargers 7, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Q2: Los Angeles Chargers 0, Kansas City Chiefs 14; Q3: Los Angeles Chargers 7, Kansas City Chiefs 0; Final: Los Angeles Chargers 14, Kansas City Chiefs 21.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Chargers vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — A. Gates (P. Rivers pass) (Q1 1:56) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — J. Charles (Q1 0:46) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Moeaki (M. Cassel pass) (Q2 6:00) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — D. McCluster (Q2 2:03) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — L. Naanee (P. Rivers pass) (Q3 2:33) 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), 52.4% completion, -2.8% CPOE, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +8.00 total passing EPA. M. Cassel (Kansas City Chiefs), 45.5% completion, -13.0% CPOE, -0.39 EPA per dropback, -8.49 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Los Angeles Chargers vs Kansas City Chiefs?
L. Naanee (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.73 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+5.63 EPA): (2:33) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 11-L.Naanee for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Los Angeles Chargers vs Kansas City Chiefs a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. Kansas City Chiefs won 21-14 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Los Angeles Chargers
Now 0-1 L
Kansas City Chiefs
Now 1-0 W
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