Bills 10–37 Chargers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 14, 2011

Quick answer

Winner: Los Angeles Chargers
Final score: Los Angeles Chargers 37–10 Buffalo Bills
Halftime: Buffalo Bills 0–16 Los Angeles Chargers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: A. Gates
Top passer: R. Fitzpatrick
Biggest EPA play: (4:11) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right intended for 86-D.Nelson INTERCEPTED by 28-S.Greg…
Game date: 2011-12-11

Game summary

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Buffalo Bills 37–10 on 2011-12-11. A. Gates posted a game-high +8.57 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 24 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Buffalo Bills	0	0	10	0	0	10
Los Angeles Chargers	7	9	14	7	0	37

Scoring Map

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

BUFBuffalo Bills

BUF 9

+3BUF 29

+3LAC 19

BUF 84

+1LAC 2

LAC 80

BUF 26

LACLos Angeles Chargers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 7:57TD
AGA. Gates
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 9
Score
0-6
(7:57) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 85-A.Gates for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 7:52XP
NNN. Novak
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 2
Score
0-7
9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 14:20TD
MTM. Tolbert
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 1
Score
0-13
(14:20) 35-M.Tolbert right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 6:46FG
NNN. Novak
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 29
Score
0-16
(6:46) 9-N.Novak 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 11:47FG
DRDaveren Rayner
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 19
Score
3-16
(11:47) 3-D.Rayner 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 10:16TD
Philip Rivers
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 84
Score
9-16
(10:16) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers sacked at LAC 0 for -16 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by BUF-43-B.Scott at LAC 0. TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 10:11XP
DRDaveren Rayner
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 2
Score
10-16
3-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 4:15TD
AGA. Gates
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 2
Score
10-22
(4:15) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 4:11XP
NNN. Novak
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 2
Score
10-23
9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 4:11TD
SGS. Gregory
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 80
Score
10-29
(4:11) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right intended for 86-D.Nelson INTERCEPTED by 28-S.Gregory at BUF 26. 28-S.Gregory for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on LAC-20-A.Cason, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 4:02XP
NNN. Novak
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 2
Score
10-30
9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 9:10TD
PCP. Crayton
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 26
Score
10-36
(9:10) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 12-P.Crayton for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 9:01XP
NNN. Novak
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 2
Score
10-37
9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1A. Gates · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +8.57 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
2Philip Rivers · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +7.75 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
3P. Crayton · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +4.51 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.50 EPA/play
4St. Johnson · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.97 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
5E. Weddle · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +2.82 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.82 EPA/play
6R. Mathews · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +2.50 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
7R. Mathews · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.30 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
8M. Floyd · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.93 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.96 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

A. Gates — LAC · Receiving

A. Gates posted the highest total EPA (+8.57) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +0.95 EPA per play.

A. Gates's top snap (+1.10 EPA): (12:41) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates to BUF 38 for 12 yards (55-K.Sheppard).

Biggest single play (-7.30 EPA): R. Fitzpatrick — (4:11) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right intended for 86-D.Nelson INTERCEPTED by 28-S.Gregory at BUF 26. 28-S.Gregory for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on LAC-20-A.Cason, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yard

Quarterback report card

R. Fitzpatrick led all passers in efficiency for Buffalo Bills, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

R. Fitzpatrick (Buffalo Bills) · 39 dropbacks · 33.3% completion · -17.8% CPOE · -0.31 EPA/play · -12.16 total EPA
Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) · 36 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +14.8% CPOE · +0.22 EPA/play · +7.75 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Buffalo Bills	Los Angeles Chargers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.225	+0.129
Offensive success rate	40.3%	47.0%
Pass EPA/play	-0.335	+0.215
Rush EPA/play	-0.021	+0.129
Defensive EPA/play	-0.129	+0.225
Defensive success rate	53.0%	59.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Los Angeles Chargers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.13 vs -0.23), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Buffalo Bills: -0.23 EPA/play (9th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
Los Angeles Chargers: +0.13 EPA/play (84th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)

Buffalo Bills: 11 drives, -16.24 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Los Angeles Chargers: 11 drives, +10.70 total EPA, 6 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) (Q1 7:57)
Los Angeles Chargers — M. Tolbert (Q2 14:20)
Buffalo Bills — Philip Rivers (Q3 10:16)
Los Angeles Chargers — A. Gates (Philip Rivers pass) (Q3 4:15)
Los Angeles Chargers — S. Gregory (Q3 4:11)
Los Angeles Chargers — P. Crayton (Philip Rivers pass) (Q4 9:10)

Field goals

Los Angeles Chargers — N. Novak (Q2 6:46)
Buffalo Bills — Daveren Rayner (Q3 11:47)

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 BUF 9 (Q1 7:57) — (7:57) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 85-A.Gates for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q1 7:52) — 9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres..

The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 9–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the BUF 1 (Q2 14:20) — (14:20) 35-M.Tolbert right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the BUF 29 (Q2 6:46) — (6:46) 9-N.Novak 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres..

The third quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 14–10. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the LAC 19 (Q3 11:47) — (11:47) 3-D.Rayner 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the BUF 84 (Q3 10:16) — (10:16) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers sacked at LAC 0 for -16 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by BUF-43-B.Scott at LAC 0. TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q3 10:11) — 3-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the BUF 2 (Q3 4:15) — (4:15) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q3 4:11) — 9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the LAC 80 (Q3 4:11); Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q3 4:02) — 9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres..

The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 7–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the BUF 26 (Q4 9:10) — (9:10) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 12-P.Crayton for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q4 9:01) — 9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 10:16) — (10:16) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers sacked at LAC 0 for -16 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by BUF-43-B.Scott at LAC 0. TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -16.9% · EPA -6.39]
Buffalo Bills (Q1 5:05) — (5:05) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep middle intended for 86-D.Nelson INTERCEPTED by 32-E.Weddle (58-N.Diggs) at LAC 19. 32-E.Weddle to LAC 45 for 26 yards (76-C.Rinehart). [WPA -9.5% · EPA -4.23]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 11:58) — (11:58) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers sacked at BUF 46 for -8 yards (99-M.Dareus). [WPA -8.1% · EPA -1.58]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 8:33) — (8:33) (Punt formation) 32-E.Weddle left end ran ob at LAC 40 for 10 yards (25-D.Searcy). [WPA +7.7% · EPA +2.82]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 12:41) — (12:41) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates to BUF 38 for 12 yards (55-K.Sheppard). [WPA +6.1% · EPA +1.10]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Buffalo Bills (Q3 4:11) — (4:11) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right intended for 86-D.Nelson INTERCEPTED by 28-S.Gregory at BUF 26. 28-S.Gregory for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on LAC-20-A.Cason, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yard [WPA -4.9% · EPA -7.30]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 10:16) — (10:16) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers sacked at LAC 0 for -16 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by BUF-43-B.Scott at LAC 0. TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -16.9% · EPA -6.39]
Buffalo Bills (Q3 14:03) — (14:03) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep right to 13-St.Johnson to LAC 21 for 53 yards (23-Q.Jammer). [WPA +4.6% · EPA +4.85]
Buffalo Bills (Q1 5:05) — (5:05) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep middle intended for 86-D.Nelson INTERCEPTED by 32-E.Weddle (58-N.Diggs) at LAC 19. 32-E.Weddle to LAC 45 for 26 yards (76-C.Rinehart). [WPA -9.5% · EPA -4.23]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q1 7:57 · BUF 9 · Score 0-6
(7:57) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 85-A.Gates for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q1 7:52 · BUF 2 · Score 0-7
9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 14:20 · BUF 1 · Score 0-13
(14:20) 35-M.Tolbert right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 6:46 · BUF 29 · Score 0-16
(6:46) 9-N.Novak 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q3 11:47 · LAC 19 · Score 3-16
(11:47) 3-D.Rayner 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 10:16 · BUF 84 · Score 9-16
(10:16) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers sacked at LAC 0 for -16 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by BUF-43-B.Scott at LAC 0. TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 10:11 · LAC 2 · Score 10-16
3-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q3 4:15 · BUF 2 · Score 10-22
(4:15) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q3 4:11 · BUF 2 · Score 10-23
9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q3 4:11 · LAC 80 · Score 10-29
(4:11) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right intended for 86-D.Nelson INTERCEPTED by 28-S.Gregory at BUF 26. 28-S.Gregory for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on LAC-20-A.Cason, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yard
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q3 4:02 · BUF 2 · Score 10-30
9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 9:10 · BUF 26 · Score 10-36
(9:10) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 12-P.Crayton for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 9:01 · BUF 2 · Score 10-37
9-N.Novak 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.
A. Gates (Los Angeles Chargers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
R. Fitzpatrick (BUF) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Philip Rivers (LAC) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Buffalo Bills vs Los Angeles Chargers on 2011-12-11?

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Buffalo Bills 37-10 in Week 14, 2011.

What was the score by quarter in Buffalo Bills vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Q1: Buffalo Bills 0, Los Angeles Chargers 7; Q2: Buffalo Bills 0, Los Angeles Chargers 9; Q3: Buffalo Bills 10, Los Angeles Chargers 14; Q4: Buffalo Bills 0, Los Angeles Chargers 7; Final: Buffalo Bills 10, Los Angeles Chargers 37.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Buffalo Bills vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — A. Gates (P. Rivers pass) (Q1 7:57) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — M. Tolbert (Q2 14:20) Buffalo Bills touchdown — P. Rivers (Q3 10:16) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — A. Gates (P. Rivers pass) (Q3 4:15) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — S. Gregory (Q3 4:11) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — P. Crayton (P. Rivers pass) (Q4 9:10) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Novak (Q2 6:46, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — D. Rayner (Q3 11:47, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Buffalo Bills vs Los Angeles Chargers?

R. Fitzpatrick (Buffalo Bills), 33.3% completion, -17.8% CPOE, -0.31 EPA per dropback, -12.16 total passing EPA. Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 66.7% completion, +14.8% CPOE, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +7.75 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Buffalo Bills vs Los Angeles Chargers?

A. Gates (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.57 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+1.10 EPA): (12:41) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates to BUF 38 for 12 yards (55-K.Sheppard)..

Season records after this game

Buffalo Bills

Entered 5-7 Now 5-8 L

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 5-7 Now 6-7 W

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