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NFL · Week 11 · November 16, 2014 · 12 min read

Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Chargers: 2014 Week 11 Recap

Chargers defeat Raiders 13–6 in Week 11

K.Thompkins led Fantasy Impact as Chargers prevailed in a 6–13 Week 11 finish.

Las Vegas Raiders 6 0–10
Final 6–13
Los Angeles Chargers 13 6–4 Winner
Winner
Los Angeles Chargers
Final score
6–13
Halftime
Las Vegas Raiders 3–10 Los Angeles Chargers
Top passer
Philip Rivers
FantasyHQ MVP
K.Thompkins
Game date
November 16, 2014

Top fantasy performers · Raiders

  • K.Thompkins 2 REC · 47 YDS +2.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Latavius Murray
    Latavius Murray 4 CAR · 43 YDS +2.6 Fantasy Impact
  • M.Rivera 3 REC · 40 YDS +0.5 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Chargers

  • A.Gates 3 REC · 32 YDS +2.6 Fantasy Impact
  • M.Floyd 4 REC · 44 YDS · 1 TD +1.3 Fantasy Impact
  • E.Royal 1 CAR · 15 YDS +0.9 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Los Angeles Chargers
Final score
Los Angeles Chargers 13–6 Las Vegas Raiders
Halftime
Las Vegas Raiders 3–10 Los Angeles Chargers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
K. Thompkins
Top passer
Philip Rivers
Biggest EPA play
(14:55) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr FUMBLES (Aborted) at LV 18, RECOVERED by LAC-56-D.Butler at LV …
Game date
2014-11-16

Game summary

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Las Vegas Raiders 13–6 on 2014-11-16. K. Thompkins posted a game-high +2.84 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Las Vegas Raiders300306
Los Angeles Chargers7330013

Scoring Map

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

LVLas Vegas Raiders
LACLos Angeles Chargers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

6 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. LACLos Angeles Chargers
    Q1 14:13TD
    MFM. Floyd

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LV 22
    Score
    0-6

    (14:13) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 80-M.Floyd for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field was confirmed.

  2. LACLos Angeles Chargers
    Q1 14:07XP
    NNN. Novak

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LV 2
    Score
    0-7

    9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.

  3. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q1 7:30FG
    SJS. Janikowski

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LAC 23
    Score
    3-7

    (7:30) 11-S.Janikowski 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-8-M.Schaub.

  4. LACLos Angeles Chargers
    Q2 4:15FG
    NNN. Novak

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LV 5
    Score
    3-10

    (4:15) 9-N.Novak 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.

  5. LACLos Angeles Chargers
    Q3 7:25FG
    NNN. Novak

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LV 34
    Score
    3-13

    (7:25) 9-N.Novak 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.

  6. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q4 4:06FG
    SJS. Janikowski

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LAC 7
    Score
    6-13

    (4:06) 11-S.Janikowski 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-8-M.Schaub.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1K. Thompkins · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.84 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
  2. 2A. Gates · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.59 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
  3. 3Latavius MurrayLatavius Murray · Las Vegas Raiders · Rushing · +2.57 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
  4. 4M. Floyd · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.33 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
  5. 5E. Royal · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +0.93 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
  6. 6E. Royal · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +0.60 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
  7. 7M. Rivera · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +0.54 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
  8. 8Ry. Mathews · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +0.14 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.14 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

K. Thompkins — LV · Receiving

K. Thompkins posted the highest total EPA (+2.84) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Las Vegas Raiders. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +0.95 EPA per play.

K. Thompkins's top snap (+3.05 EPA): (5:44) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 85-K.Thompkins to LAC 15 for 35 yards (32-E.Weddle, 38-M.Gilchrist).

Biggest single play (-4.91 EPA): Derek Carr — (14:55) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr FUMBLES (Aborted) at LV 18, RECOVERED by LAC-56-D.Butler at LV 22. 56-D.Butler to LV 22 for no gain (69-K.Barnes). Penalty on LV-4-D.Carr, Illegal Motion, declined.

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) · 39 dropbacks · 56.4% completion · -4.2% CPOE · -0.21 EPA/play · -8.32 total EPA
  • Derek CarrDerek Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) · 38 dropbacks · 42.1% completion · -12.8% CPOE · -0.24 EPA/play · -9.12 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatLas Vegas RaidersLos Angeles Chargers
Offensive EPA/play-0.235-0.126
Offensive success rate34.2%39.4%
Pass EPA/play-0.240-0.213
Rush EPA/play-0.447-0.189
Defensive EPA/play+0.126+0.235
Defensive success rate60.6%65.8%

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):

  • Las Vegas Raiders: -0.23 EPA/play (9th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
  • Los Angeles Chargers: -0.13 EPA/play (27th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
  • Los Angeles Chargers: 13 drives, -11.87 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
  • Las Vegas Raiders: 13 drives, -17.85 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) (Q1 14:13)

Field goals

  • Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski (Q1 7:30)
  • Los Angeles Chargers — N. Novak (Q2 4:15)
  • Los Angeles Chargers — N. Novak (Q3 7:25)
  • Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski (Q4 4:06)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 7–3. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the LV 22 (Q1 14:13); Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q1 14:07) — 9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the LAC 23 (Q1 7:30) — (7:30) 11-S.Janikowski 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-8-M.Schaub..

The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 3–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the LV 5 (Q2 4:15) — (4:15) 9-N.Novak 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres..

The third quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 3–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the LV 34 (Q3 7:25) — (7:25) 9-N.Novak 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres..

The fourth quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 3–0. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the LAC 7 (Q4 4:06) — (4:06) 11-S.Janikowski 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-8-M.Schaub..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 5:44) — (5:44) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 85-K.Thompkins to LAC 15 for 35 yards (32-E.Weddle, 38-M.Gilchrist). [WPA +8.7% · EPA +3.05]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 14:55) — (14:55) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr FUMBLES (Aborted) at LV 18, RECOVERED by LAC-56-D.Butler at LV 22. 56-D.Butler to LV 22 for no gain (69-K.Barnes). Penalty on LV-4-D.Carr, Illegal Motion, declined. [WPA -8.6% · EPA -4.91]
  • Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 0:02) — (:02) 9-N.Novak 48 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres. [WPA -7.2% · EPA -2.11]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 12:02) — (12:02) 7-M.King punts 62 yards to LAC 10, Center-59-J.Condo. 13-K.Allen to LAC 27 for 17 yards (35-C.Chekwa). [WPA +7.2% · EPA -0.42]
  • Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 13:44) — (13:44) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers sacked at LAC 15 for -8 yards (94-A.Smith). [WPA -6.9% · EPA -2.29]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 14:55) — (14:55) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr FUMBLES (Aborted) at LV 18, RECOVERED by LAC-56-D.Butler at LV 22. 56-D.Butler to LV 22 for no gain (69-K.Barnes). Penalty on LV-4-D.Carr, Illegal Motion, declined. [WPA -8.6% · EPA -4.91]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 5:44) — (5:44) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 85-K.Thompkins to LAC 15 for 35 yards (32-E.Weddle, 38-M.Gilchrist). [WPA +8.7% · EPA +3.05]
  • Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 14:13) — (14:13) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 80-M.Floyd for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field was con [WPA +5.0% · EPA +2.75]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 9:37) — (9:37) 4-D.Carr pass deep right to 81-M.Rivera pushed ob at LAC 26 for 33 yards (29-S.Wright). [WPA +4.7% · EPA +2.38]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q1 14:13 · LV 22 · Score 0-6
    (14:13) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 80-M.Floyd for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field was con
  2. Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q1 14:07 · LV 2 · Score 0-7
    9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
  3. Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q1 7:30 · LAC 23 · Score 3-7
    (7:30) 11-S.Janikowski 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
  4. Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 4:15 · LV 5 · Score 3-10
    (4:15) 9-N.Novak 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
  5. Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q3 7:25 · LV 34 · Score 3-13
    (7:25) 9-N.Novak 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
  6. Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q4 4:06 · LAC 7 · Score 6-13
    (4:06) 11-S.Janikowski 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-8-M.Schaub.

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.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • K. Thompkins (Las Vegas Raiders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Philip Rivers (LAC) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Chargers on 2014-11-16?

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Las Vegas Raiders 13-6 in Week 11, 2014.

What was the score by quarter in Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Q1: Las Vegas Raiders 3, Los Angeles Chargers 7; Q2: Las Vegas Raiders 0, Los Angeles Chargers 3; Q3: Las Vegas Raiders 0, Los Angeles Chargers 3; Q4: Las Vegas Raiders 3, Los Angeles Chargers 0; Final: Las Vegas Raiders 6, Los Angeles Chargers 13.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — M. Floyd (P. Rivers pass) (Q1 14:13) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q1 7:30, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Novak (Q2 4:15, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Novak (Q3 7:25, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q4 4:06, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 56.4% completion, -4.2% CPOE, -0.21 EPA per dropback, -8.32 total passing EPA. Derek Carr (Las Vegas Raiders), 42.1% completion, -12.8% CPOE, -0.24 EPA per dropback, -9.12 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Chargers?

K. Thompkins (Las Vegas Raiders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +2.84 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+3.05 EPA): (5:44) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 85-K.Thompkins to LAC 15 for 35 yards (32-E.Weddle, 38-M.Gilchrist)..

Was Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Chargers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Los Angeles Chargers won 13-6 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Las Vegas Raiders

Entered 0-9 Now 0-10 L

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 5-4 Now 6-4 W