Quick answer
- Winner
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Final score
- Los Angeles Chargers 22–10 Buffalo Bills
- Halftime
- Los Angeles Chargers 13–3 Buffalo Bills at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Philip Rivers
- Top passer
- E. Manuel
- Biggest EPA play
- (12:28) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 80-M.Floyd to BUF 24 for 49 yards (37-N.Ro…
- Game date
- 2014-09-21
Game summary
The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Buffalo Bills 22–10 on 2014-09-21. Philip Rivers posted a game-high +17.71 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Los Angeles Chargers | 7 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 22 |
 Buffalo Bills | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
LACLos Angeles Chargers(9:50) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 11-E.Royal for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at BUF 7.
9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
(10:21) 9-N.Novak 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
(3:00) 2-D.Carpenter 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
(:25) 9-N.Novak 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
(7:34) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 11-E.Royal for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at goal line.
9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
(1:24) (Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass short right to 22-F.Jackson for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
(3:28) (Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass incomplete short right [94-C.Liuget]. PENALTY on BUF-3-E.Manuel, Intentional Grounding, 9 yards, enforced in End Zone, SAFETY.
BUFBuffalo BillsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 9:50TD ERE. RoyalPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 3
- Score
- 6-0
(9:50) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 11-E.Royal for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at BUF 7.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 9:45XP NNN. NovakPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 7-0
9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 10:21FG NNN. NovakPoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 10-0
(10:21) 9-N.Novak 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 3:00FG DCD. CarpenterPoints+3
- Yard line
- LAC 27
- Score
- 10-3
(3:00) 2-D.Carpenter 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 0:25FG NNN. NovakPoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 19
- Score
- 13-3
(:25) 9-N.Novak 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 7:34TD ERE. RoyalPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 5
- Score
- 19-3
(7:34) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 11-E.Royal for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at goal line.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 7:31XP NNN. NovakPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 20-3
9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 1:24TD FJF. JacksonPoints+6
- Yard line
- LAC 11
- Score
- 20-9
(1:24) (Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass short right to 22-F.Jackson for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 1:16XP DCD. CarpenterPoints+1
- Yard line
- LAC 2
- Score
- 20-10
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 3:28Safety EME. ManuelPoints+2
- Yard line
- LAC 91
- Score
- 22-10
(3:28) (Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass incomplete short right [94-C.Liuget]. PENALTY on BUF-3-E.Manuel, Intentional Grounding, 9 yards, enforced in End Zone, SAFETY.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Philip Rivers · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +17.71 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
- 2F. Jackson · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +5.53 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
- 3E. Royal · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +5.27 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
- 4L. Green · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +4.59 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
- 5M. Floyd · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +4.58 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.14 EPA/play
- 6Sean Chandler · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +4.26 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
- 7
Kyle Allen · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.71 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play - 8F. Jackson · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +1.14 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.19 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
Philip Rivers — LAC · Passing
Philip Rivers posted the highest total EPA (+17.71) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 31 counted snaps, they averaged +0.57 EPA per play.
Philip Rivers's top snap (+4.00 EPA): (12:28) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 80-M.Floyd to BUF 24 for 49 yards (37-N.Robey).
Quarterback report card
E. Manuel led all passers in efficiency for Buffalo Bills, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- E. Manuel (Buffalo Bills) · 51 dropbacks · 45.1% completion · -7.9% CPOE · -0.10 EPA/play · -5.21 total EPA
- Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) · 31 dropbacks · 58.1% completion · +12.8% CPOE · +0.57 EPA/play · +17.71 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Los Angeles Chargers | Buffalo Bills |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.103 | -0.062 |
| Offensive success rate | 40.2% | 48.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.571 | -0.108 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.198 | -0.177 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.062 | -0.103 |
| Defensive success rate | 51.8% | 59.8% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Los Angeles Chargers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.10 vs -0.06), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Los Angeles Chargers: +0.10 EPA/play (78th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: -0.06 EPA/play (39th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: 11 drives, -5.14 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Los Angeles Chargers: 10 drives, +9.00 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 — E. Royal (Philip Rivers pass)
- Los Angeles Chargers — E. Royal (Philip Rivers pass)
- Buffalo Bills — F. Jackson (E. Manuel pass)
Field goals
- Los Angeles Chargers — N. Novak
- Buffalo Bills — D. Carpenter
- Los Angeles Chargers — N. Novak
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 3 (Q1 9:50) — (9:50) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 11-E.Royal for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at BUF 7.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q1 9:45) — 9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres..
The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 6–3. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the BUF 2 (Q2 10:21) — (10:21) 9-N.Novak 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the LAC 27 (Q2 3:00) — (3:00) 2-D.Carpenter 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the BUF 19 (Q2 0:25) — (:25) 9-N.Novak 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the BUF 5 (Q3 7:34) — (7:34) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 11-E.Royal for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at goal line.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q3 7:31) — 9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the LAC 11 (Q3 1:24) — (1:24) (Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass short right to 22-F.Jackson for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q3 1:16) — 2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt..
The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 2–0. Los Angeles Chargers registered a safety from the LAC 91 (Q4 3:28).
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 0:13) — (:13) (Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass short right to 22-F.Jackson to BUF 23 for no gain (32-E.Weddle).
- Buffalo Bills (Q2) — End of half - 2.25 pm
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 12:28) — (12:28) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 80-M.Floyd to BUF 24 for 49 yards (37-N.Robey).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 2:56) — (2:56) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 80-M.Floyd to BUF 31 for 49 yards (21-L.McKelvin).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 0:52) — (:52) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 11-E.Royal pushed ob at LAC 44 for 23 yards (23-A.Williams).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 12:28) — (12:28) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 80-M.Floyd to BUF 24 for 49 yards (37-N.Robey).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 0:52) — (:52) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 11-E.Royal pushed ob at LAC 44 for 23 yards (23-A.Williams).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 2:56) — (2:56) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 80-M.Floyd to BUF 31 for 49 yards (21-L.McKelvin).
- Buffalo Bills (Q3 3:24) — (3:24) (Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass short right to 10-R.Woods to LAC 23 for 15 yards (26-B.Flowers).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q1 9:50 · BUF 3 · Score 6-0
(9:50) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 11-E.Royal for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at BUF 7. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q1 9:45 · BUF 2 · Score 7-0
9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 10:21 · BUF 2 · Score 10-0
(10:21) 9-N.Novak 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 3:00 · LAC 27 · Score 10-3
(3:00) 2-D.Carpenter 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt. - Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 0:25 · BUF 19 · Score 13-3
(:25) 9-N.Novak 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q3 7:34 · BUF 5 · Score 19-3
(7:34) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 11-E.Royal for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at goal line. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q3 7:31 · BUF 2 · Score 20-3
9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 1:24 · LAC 11 · Score 20-9
(1:24) (Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass short right to 22-F.Jackson for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 1:16 · LAC 2 · Score 20-10
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt. - Los Angeles Chargers Safety (+2) — Q4 3:28 · LAC 91 · Score 22-10
(3:28) (Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass incomplete short right [94-C.Liuget]. PENALTY on BUF-3-E.Manuel, Intentional Grounding, 9 yards, enforced in End Zone, SAFETY.
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.
- E. Manuel (BUF) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
- Philip Rivers (LAC) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Los Angeles Chargers vs Buffalo Bills on 2014-09-21?
The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Buffalo Bills 22-10 in Week 3, 2014.
What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Chargers vs Buffalo Bills?
Q1: Los Angeles Chargers 7, Buffalo Bills 0; Q2: Los Angeles Chargers 6, Buffalo Bills 3; Q3: Los Angeles Chargers 7, Buffalo Bills 7; Q4: Los Angeles Chargers 2, Buffalo Bills 0; Final: Los Angeles Chargers 22, Buffalo Bills 10.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Chargers vs Buffalo Bills?
Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — E. Royal (P. Rivers pass) (Q1 9:50) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — E. Royal (P. Rivers pass) (Q3 7:34) Buffalo Bills touchdown — F. Jackson (E. Manuel pass) (Q3 1:24) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Novak (Q2 10:21, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — D. Carpenter (Q2 3:00, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Novak (Q2 0:25, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Los Angeles Chargers vs Buffalo Bills?
E. Manuel (Buffalo Bills), 45.1% completion, -7.9% CPOE, -0.10 EPA per dropback, -5.21 total passing EPA. Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 58.1% completion, +12.8% CPOE, +0.57 EPA per dropback, +17.71 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Los Angeles Chargers vs Buffalo Bills?
Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +17.71 total EPA on Passing plays. across 31 snaps. Their top snap (+4.00 EPA): (12:28) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 80-M.Floyd to BUF 24 for 49 yards (37-N.Robey)..
Season records after this game
Los Angeles Chargers
Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W
Buffalo Bills
Entered 2-0 Now 2-1 L
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