Lions 28–33 Chargers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2015

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Detroit Lions vs Los Angeles Chargers?

P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 79.1% completion, +14.0% CPOE, +0.29 EPA per dropback, +12.41 total passing EPA. M. Stafford (Detroit Lions), 61.3% completion, +2.6% CPOE, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.26 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Detroit Lions vs Los Angeles Chargers?

P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.41 total EPA on Passing plays. across 43 snaps. Their top snap (-8.28 EPA): (12:37) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle intended for 13-K.Allen INTERCEPTED by 27-G.Quin at LAC 31. 27-G.Quin for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Los Angeles Chargers
Final score: Los Angeles Chargers 33–28 Detroit Lions
Halftime: Detroit Lions 21–10 Los Angeles Chargers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Philip Rivers
Top passer: Philip Rivers
Biggest EPA play: (12:37) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle intended for 13-K.Allen INTERCEPTED by 27-G.Quin at …
Game date: 2015-09-13

Game summary

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Detroit Lions 33–28 on 2015-09-13, overcoming Detroit Lions's 21–10 halftime lead. Philip Rivers posted a game-high +12.41 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Detroit Lions	7	14	0	7	0	28
Los Angeles Chargers	3	7	10	13	0	33

Scoring Map

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

DETDetroit Lions

LAC 24

DET 69

LAC 21

LACLos Angeles Chargers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

17 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DETDetroit Lions
Q1 10:53TD
Ameer Abdullah
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 24
Score
6-0
(10:53) 21-A.Abdullah up the middle for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q1 10:46XP
Matt Prater
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 15
Score
7-0
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 0:27FG
JLJ. Lambo
Points+3
Yard line
DET 14
Score
7-3
(:27) 2-J.Lambo 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 12:37TD
GQG. Quin
Points+6
Yard line
DET 69
Score
13-3
(12:37) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle intended for 13-K.Allen INTERCEPTED by 27-G.Quin at LAC 31. 27-G.Quin for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 12:28XP
Matt Prater
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 15
Score
14-3
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 8:54TD
EEE. Ebron
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 18
Score
20-3
(8:54) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep middle to 85-E.Ebron for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 8:49XP
Matt Prater
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 15
Score
21-3
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 5:07TD
DWD. Woodhead
Points+6
Yard line
DET 9
Score
21-9
(5:07) (Shotgun) 39-D.Woodhead up the middle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 5:02XP
JLJ. Lambo
Points+1
Yard line
DET 15
Score
21-10
2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 9:25FG
JLJ. Lambo
Points+3
Yard line
DET 7
Score
21-13
(9:25) 2-J.Lambo 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 4:09TD
SJS. Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
DET 12
Score
21-19
(4:09) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 11-S.Johnson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 4:03XP
JLJ. Lambo
Points+1
Yard line
DET 15
Score
21-20
2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 11:53TD
LGL. Green
Points+6
Yard line
DET 13
Score
21-26
(11:53) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 89-L.Green for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 2:37TD
DWD. Woodhead
Points+6
Yard line
DET 1
Score
21-32
(2:37) (Shotgun) 39-D.Woodhead up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 2:33XP
JLJ. Lambo
Points+1
Yard line
DET 15
Score
21-33
2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 1:09TD
TRT. Riddick
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 21
Score
27-33
(1:09) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 25-T.Riddick for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 1:04XP
Matt Prater
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 15
Score
28-33
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Philip Rivers · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +12.41 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
2S. Johnson · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +9.24 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.54 EPA/play
3L. Green · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +5.28 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
4Kyle Allen · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +4.60 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
5T. Riddick · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +4.41 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.21 EPA/play
6Ameer Abdullah · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +2.95 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
7Cornelius Johnson · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.73 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
8E. Ebron · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.13 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.43 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 (+12.41) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 43 counted snaps, they averaged +0.29 EPA per play.

Philip Rivers's top snap (-8.28 EPA): (12:37) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle intended for 13-K.Allen INTERCEPTED by 27-G.Quin at LAC 31. 27-G.Quin for 31 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) · 43 dropbacks · 79.1% completion · +14.0% CPOE · +0.29 EPA/play · +12.41 total EPA
Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) · 31 dropbacks · 61.3% completion · +2.6% CPOE · -0.04 EPA/play · -1.26 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Detroit Lions	Los Angeles Chargers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.006	+0.051
Offensive success rate	44.6%	48.4%
Pass EPA/play	-0.041	+0.289
Rush EPA/play	+0.085	-0.227
Defensive EPA/play	-0.051	-0.006
Defensive success rate	51.6%	55.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Detroit Lions +0.01, Los Angeles Chargers +0.05) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Detroit Lions: +0.01 EPA/play (56th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
Los Angeles Chargers: +0.05 EPA/play (68th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)

Detroit Lions: 12 drives, +0.37 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Los Angeles Chargers: 12 drives, +4.75 total EPA, 7 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Detroit Lions — Ameer Abdullah (Q1 10:53)
Detroit Lions — G. Quin (Q2 12:37)
Detroit Lions — E. Ebron (Matthew Stafford pass) (Q2 8:54)
Los Angeles Chargers — D. Woodhead (Q2 5:07)
Los Angeles Chargers — S. Johnson (Philip Rivers pass) (Q3 4:09)
Los Angeles Chargers — L. Green (Philip Rivers pass) (Q4 11:53)
Los Angeles Chargers — D. Woodhead (Q4 2:37)
Detroit Lions — T. Riddick (Matthew Stafford pass) (Q4 1:09)

Field goals

Los Angeles Chargers — J. Lambo (Q1 0:27)
Los Angeles Chargers — J. Lambo (Q3 9:25)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 7–3. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the LAC 24 (Q1 10:53) — (10:53) 21-A.Abdullah up the middle for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q1 10:46) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the DET 14 (Q1 0:27) — (:27) 2-J.Lambo 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres..

The second quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 14–7. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the DET 69 (Q2 12:37) — (12:37) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle intended for 13-K.Allen INTERCEPTED by 27-G.Quin at LAC 31. 27-G.Quin for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q2 12:28) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the LAC 18 (Q2 8:54) — (8:54) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep middle to 85-E.Ebron for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q2 8:49) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the DET 9 (Q2 5:07) — (5:07) (Shotgun) 39-D.Woodhead up the middle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q2 5:02) — 2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres..

The third quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 10–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the DET 7 (Q3 9:25) — (9:25) 2-J.Lambo 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the DET 12 (Q3 4:09) — (4:09) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 11-S.Johnson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q3 4:03) — 2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres..

The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 13–7. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the DET 13 (Q4 11:53) — (11:53) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 89-L.Green for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the DET 1 (Q4 2:37) — (2:37) (Shotgun) 39-D.Woodhead up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q4 2:33) — 2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the LAC 21 (Q4 1:09) — (1:09) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 25-T.Riddick for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q4 1:04) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 12:37) — (12:37) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle intended for 13-K.Allen INTERCEPTED by 27-G.Quin at LAC 31. 27-G.Quin for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -20.8% · EPA -8.28]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 4:09) — (4:09) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 11-S.Johnson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.7% · EPA +2.91]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 13:44) — (13:44) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 13-K.Allen to DET 38 for 15 yards (31-R.Mathis). [WPA +13.1% · EPA +2.16]
Detroit Lions (Q3 7:55) — (7:55) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass INTERCEPTED by 51-K.Emanuel [54-M.Ingram] at LAC 41. 51-K.Emanuel to LAC 41 for no gain (35-J.Bell). [WPA -12.4% · EPA -4.77]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 6:54) — (6:54) (Shotgun) 28-M.Gordon up the middle to DET 35 for 4 yards (91-J.Jones). FUMBLES (91-J.Jones), RECOVERED by DET-55-S.Tulloch at DET 35. 55-S.Tulloch to DET 35 for no gain (28-M.Gordon). [WPA -11.3% · EPA -4.60]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 12:37) — (12:37) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle intended for 13-K.Allen INTERCEPTED by 27-G.Quin at LAC 31. 27-G.Quin for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -20.8% · EPA -8.28]
Detroit Lions (Q3 7:55) — (7:55) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass INTERCEPTED by 51-K.Emanuel [54-M.Ingram] at LAC 41. 51-K.Emanuel to LAC 41 for no gain (35-J.Bell). [WPA -12.4% · EPA -4.77]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 6:54) — (6:54) (Shotgun) 28-M.Gordon up the middle to DET 35 for 4 yards (91-J.Jones). FUMBLES (91-J.Jones), RECOVERED by DET-55-S.Tulloch at DET 35. 55-S.Tulloch to DET 35 for no gain (28-M.Gordon). [WPA -11.3% · EPA -4.60]
Detroit Lions (Q3 5:25) — (5:25) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right intended for 15-G.Tate INTERCEPTED by 26-P.Robinson at DET 43. 26-P.Robinson ran ob at DET 16 for 27 yards (87-B.Pettigrew). [WPA -10.4% · EPA -4.26]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 10:53 · LAC 24 · Score 6-0
(10:53) 21-A.Abdullah up the middle for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 10:46 · LAC 15 · Score 7-0
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q1 0:27 · DET 14 · Score 7-3
(:27) 2-J.Lambo 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 12:37 · DET 69 · Score 13-3
(12:37) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle intended for 13-K.Allen INTERCEPTED by 27-G.Quin at LAC 31. 27-G.Quin for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 12:28 · LAC 15 · Score 14-3
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 8:54 · LAC 18 · Score 20-3
(8:54) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep middle to 85-E.Ebron for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 8:49 · LAC 15 · Score 21-3
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 5:07 · DET 9 · Score 21-9
(5:07) (Shotgun) 39-D.Woodhead up the middle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 5:02 · DET 15 · Score 21-10
2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q3 9:25 · DET 7 · Score 21-13
(9:25) 2-J.Lambo 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q3 4:09 · DET 12 · Score 21-19
(4:09) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 11-S.Johnson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q3 4:03 · DET 15 · Score 21-20
2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 11:53 · DET 13 · Score 21-26
(11:53) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 89-L.Green for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 2:37 · DET 1 · Score 21-32
(2:37) (Shotgun) 39-D.Woodhead up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 2:33 · DET 15 · Score 21-33
2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 1:09 · LAC 21 · Score 27-33
(1:09) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 25-T.Riddick for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 1:04 · LAC 15 · Score 28-33
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.

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.
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).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Detroit Lions vs Los Angeles Chargers on 2015-09-13?

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Detroit Lions 33-28 in Week 1, 2015.

What was the score by quarter in Detroit Lions vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Q1: Detroit Lions 7, Los Angeles Chargers 3; Q2: Detroit Lions 14, Los Angeles Chargers 7; Q3: Detroit Lions 0, Los Angeles Chargers 10; Q4: Detroit Lions 7, Los Angeles Chargers 13; Final: Detroit Lions 28, Los Angeles Chargers 33.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Detroit Lions vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Detroit Lions touchdown — A. Abdullah (Q1 10:53) Detroit Lions touchdown — G. Quin (Q2 12:37) Detroit Lions touchdown — E. Ebron (M. Stafford pass) (Q2 8:54) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — D. Woodhead (Q2 5:07) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — S. Johnson (P. Rivers pass) (Q3 4:09) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — L. Green (P. Rivers pass) (Q4 11:53) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — D. Woodhead (Q4 2:37) Detroit Lions touchdown — T. Riddick (M. Stafford pass) (Q4 1:09) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — J. Lambo (Q1 0:27, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — J. Lambo (Q3 9:25, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Detroit Lions vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 79.1% completion, +14.0% CPOE, +0.29 EPA per dropback, +12.41 total passing EPA. Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions), 61.3% completion, +2.6% CPOE, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.26 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Detroit Lions vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.41 total EPA on Passing plays. across 43 snaps. Their top snap (-8.28 EPA): (12:37) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle intended for 13-K.Allen INTERCEPTED by 27-G.Quin at LAC 31. 27-G.Quin for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Detroit Lions vs Los Angeles Chargers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 5 points. Los Angeles Chargers won 33-28 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Detroit Lions

Now 0-1 L

Los Angeles Chargers

Now 1-0 W

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