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NFL · Week 14 · December 12, 2010 · 12 min read

Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Chargers: 2010 Week 14 Recap

Chargers defeat Chiefs 31–0 in Week 14

Philip Rivers led Fantasy Impact as Chargers prevailed in a 0–31 Week 14 finish.

Kansas City Chiefs 0 8–5
Final 0–31
Los Angeles Chargers 31 7–6 Winner
Winner
Los Angeles Chargers
Final score
0–31
Halftime
Kansas City Chiefs 0–21 Los Angeles Chargers
Top passer
Philip Rivers
FantasyHQ MVP
Philip Rivers
Game date
December 12, 2010

Top fantasy performers · Chiefs

  • C.Chambers 1 REC · 10 YDS +1.9 Fantasy Impact
  • T.Palko 2/3 · 8 YDS +1.0 Fantasy Impact
  • T.Moeaki 2 REC · 13 YDS +0.1 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Chargers

  • Philip Rivers
    Philip Rivers 18/29 · 224 YDS · 2 TD +11.3 Fantasy Impact
  • M.Floyd 4 REC · 51 YDS · 2 TD +5.6 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Sproles 5 REC · 51 YDS +5.5 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Los Angeles Chargers
Final score
Los Angeles Chargers 31–0 Kansas City Chiefs
Halftime
Kansas City Chiefs 0–21 Los Angeles Chargers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Philip Rivers
Top passer
Philip Rivers
Biggest EPA play
(4:16) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers sacked at LAC 37 for -5 yards (91-T.Hali). FUMBLES (91-T.Hali…
Game date
2010-12-12

Game summary

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Kansas City Chiefs 31–0 on 2010-12-12. Philip Rivers posted a game-high +11.34 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q4T
Kansas City Chiefs000000
Los Angeles Chargers714100031

Scoring Map

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

KCKansas City Chiefs
LACLos Angeles Chargers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. LACLos Angeles Chargers
    Q1 5:39TD
    MFM. Floyd

    Points+6

    Yard line
    KC 17
    Score
    0-6

    (5:39) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 80-M.Floyd for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. LACLos Angeles Chargers
    Q1 5:33XP
    NKN. Kaeding

    Points+1

    Yard line
    KC 2
    Score
    0-7

    10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.

  3. LACLos Angeles Chargers
    Q2 6:52TD
    MTM. Tolbert

    Points+6

    Yard line
    KC 8
    Score
    0-13

    (6:52) 35-M.Tolbert left end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. LACLos Angeles Chargers
    Q2 6:47XP
    NKN. Kaeding

    Points+1

    Yard line
    KC 2
    Score
    0-14

    10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.

  5. LACLos Angeles Chargers
    Q2 0:45TD
    MFM. Floyd

    Points+6

    Yard line
    KC 9
    Score
    0-20

    (:45) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 80-M.Floyd for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.

  6. LACLos Angeles Chargers
    Q2 0:40XP
    NKN. Kaeding

    Points+1

    Yard line
    KC 2
    Score
    0-21

    10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.

  7. LACLos Angeles Chargers
    Q4 8:30FG
    NKN. Kaeding

    Points+3

    Yard line
    KC 30
    Score
    0-24

    (8:30) 10-N.Kaeding 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.

  8. LACLos Angeles Chargers
    Q4 3:23TD
    RMR. Mathews

    Points+6

    Yard line
    KC 15
    Score
    0-30

    (3:23) 24-R.Mathews right end for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  9. LACLos Angeles Chargers
    Q4 3:15XP
    NKN. Kaeding

    Points+1

    Yard line
    KC 2
    Score
    0-31

    10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Philip RiversPhilip Rivers · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +11.34 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
  2. 2M. Floyd · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +5.64 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
  3. 3D. Sproles · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +5.53 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play
  4. 4K. Washington · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +4.36 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.45 EPA/play
  5. 5R. McMichael · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +3.27 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.63 EPA/play
  6. 6V. Jackson · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +3.11 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
  7. 7D. Sproles · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +2.16 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
  8. 8C. Chambers · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.95 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.95 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Philip Rivers

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Philip Rivers — LAC · Passing

Philip Rivers posted the highest total EPA (+11.34) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 29 counted snaps, they averaged +0.39 EPA per play.

Philip Rivers's top snap (-4.43 EPA): (4:16) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers sacked at LAC 37 for -5 yards (91-T.Hali). FUMBLES (91-T.Hali), RECOVERED by KC-92-W.Gilberry at LAC 37. 92-W.Gilberry to LAC 37 for no gain (61-N.Hardwick).

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 RiversPhilip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) · 29 dropbacks · 62.1% completion · +16.0% CPOE · +0.39 EPA/play · +11.34 total EPA
  • B. Croyle (Kansas City Chiefs) · 23 dropbacks · 30.4% completion · -15.6% CPOE · -0.72 EPA/play · -16.47 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatKansas City ChiefsLos Angeles Chargers
Offensive EPA/play-0.286+0.191
Offensive success rate28.1%48.2%
Pass EPA/play-0.596+0.391
Rush EPA/play-0.219+0.102
Defensive EPA/play-0.191+0.286
Defensive success rate51.8%71.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Los Angeles Chargers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.19 vs -0.29), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Kansas City Chiefs: -0.29 EPA/play (5th percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)
  • Los Angeles Chargers: +0.19 EPA/play (90th percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)
  • Kansas City Chiefs: 10 drives, -16.28 total EPA, 0 scoring drives
  • Los Angeles Chargers: 9 drives, +15.86 total EPA, 5 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) (Q1 5:39)
  • Los Angeles Chargers — M. Tolbert (Q2 6:52)
  • Los Angeles Chargers — M. Floyd (Philip Rivers pass) (Q2 0:45)
  • Los Angeles Chargers — R. Mathews (Q4 3:23)

Field goals

  • Los Angeles Chargers — N. Kaeding (Q4 8:30)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 7–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the KC 17 (Q1 5:39) — (5:39) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 80-M.Floyd for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q1 5:33) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres..

The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 14–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the KC 8 (Q2 6:52) — (6:52) 35-M.Tolbert left end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q2 6:47) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the KC 9 (Q2 0:45); Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q2 0:40) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres..

The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 10–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the KC 30 (Q4 8:30) — (8:30) 10-N.Kaeding 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the KC 15 (Q4 3:23) — (3:23) 24-R.Mathews right end for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q4 3:15) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 9:47) — (9:47) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 43-D.Sproles to KC 37 for 7 yards (21-J.Arenas, 47-J.McGraw). [WPA +4.7% · EPA +0.29]
  • Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 9:48) — (9:48) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 83-V.Jackson to KC 37 for 19 yards (56-D.Johnson). [WPA +4.5% · EPA +2.46]
  • Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 12:34) — (12:34) 12-B.Croyle pass short right to 10-T.Copper to KC 33 for -1 yards (33-D.Hughes). [WPA -4.0% · EPA -1.36]
  • Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 13:59) — (13:59) 12-B.Croyle sacked at KC 8 for -12 yards (sack split by 52-L.English and 91-O.Nwagbuo). [WPA -4.0% · EPA -1.81]
  • Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 6:23) — (6:23) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 83-V.Jackson to KC 17 for 10 yards (29-E.Berry). [WPA +3.9% · EPA +1.40]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 4:16) — (4:16) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers sacked at LAC 37 for -5 yards (91-T.Hali). FUMBLES (91-T.Hali), RECOVERED by KC-92-W.Gilberry at LAC 37. 92-W.Gilberry to LAC 37 for no gain (61-N.Hardwick). [WPA -2.1% · EPA -4.43]
  • Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 3:23) — (3:23) 24-R.Mathews right end for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.0% · EPA +3.61]
  • Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 8:34) — (8:34) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left INTERCEPTED by 29-E.Berry at KC 16. 29-E.Berry ran ob at KC 16 for no gain. San Diego challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 0 [WPA -2.1% · EPA -2.85]
  • Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 10:55) — (10:55) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 81-R.McMichael to KC 36 for 15 yards (47-J.McGraw). [WPA +0.2% · EPA +2.58]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q1 5:39 · KC 17 · Score 0-6
    (5:39) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 80-M.Floyd for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q1 5:33 · KC 2 · Score 0-7
    10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
  3. Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 6:52 · KC 8 · Score 0-13
    (6:52) 35-M.Tolbert left end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 6:47 · KC 2 · Score 0-14
    10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
  5. Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 0:45 · KC 9 · Score 0-20
    (:45) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 80-M.Floyd for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
  6. Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 0:40 · KC 2 · Score 0-21
    10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
  7. Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q4 8:30 · KC 30 · Score 0-24
    (8:30) 10-N.Kaeding 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
  8. Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 3:23 · KC 15 · Score 0-30
    (3:23) 24-R.Mathews right end for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  9. Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 3:15 · KC 2 · Score 0-31
    10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, 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 above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
  • B. Croyle (KC) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers on 2010-12-12?

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Kansas City Chiefs 31-0 in Week 14, 2010.

What was the score by quarter in Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Q1: Kansas City Chiefs 0, Los Angeles Chargers 7; Q2: Kansas City Chiefs 0, Los Angeles Chargers 14; Q4: Kansas City Chiefs 0, Los Angeles Chargers 10; Final: Kansas City Chiefs 0, Los Angeles Chargers 31.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — M. Floyd (P. Rivers pass) (Q1 5:39) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — M. Tolbert (Q2 6:52) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — M. Floyd (P. Rivers pass) (Q2 0:45) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — R. Mathews (Q4 3:23) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Kaeding (Q4 8:30, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 62.1% completion, +16.0% CPOE, +0.39 EPA per dropback, +11.34 total passing EPA. B. Croyle (Kansas City Chiefs), 30.4% completion, -15.6% CPOE, -0.72 EPA per dropback, -16.47 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.34 total EPA on Passing plays. across 29 snaps. Their top snap (-4.43 EPA): (4:16) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers sacked at LAC 37 for -5 yards (91-T.Hali). FUMBLES (91-T.Hali), RECOVERED by KC-92-W.Gilberry at LAC 37. 92-W.Gilberry to LAC 37 for no gain (61-N.Hard.

Season records after this game

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 8-4 Now 8-5 L

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 6-6 Now 7-6 W