Quick answer
- Winner
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Final score
- Las Vegas Raiders 23–20 Los Angeles Chargers
- Halftime
- Los Angeles Chargers 17–10 Las Vegas Raiders at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- D. Inman
- Top passer
- Philip Rivers
- Biggest EPA play
- (5:02) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 88-D.Johnson to LAC 42 for 4 yards (53-M.S…
- Game date
- 2015-12-24
Game summary
The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Los Angeles Chargers 23–20 on 2015-12-24, overcoming Los Angeles Chargers's 17–10 halftime lead. D. Inman posted a game-high +6.22 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Los Angeles Chargers | 7 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
 Las Vegas Raiders | 7 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 23 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
(9:13) 34-D.Brown up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
(3:33) 28-L.Murray right tackle for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Gafford, Holder-7-M.King.
(11:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 15-D.Inman for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
(6:08) 11-S.Janikowski 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Gafford, Holder-7-M.King.
(:36) 2-J.Lambo 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
(2:16) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers sacked in End Zone for -6 yards, SAFETY (96-D.Autry).
(4:47) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 15-M.Crabtree for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-D.Carr pass to 10-S.Roberts is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
(1:00) 2-J.Lambo 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
(8:09) 11-S.Janikowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Gafford, Holder-7-M.King.
LVLas Vegas RaidersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 9:13TD Dyami BrownPoints+6
- Yard line
- LV 1
- Score
- 6-0
(9:13) 34-D.Brown up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 9:09XP JLJ. LamboPoints+1
- Yard line
- LV 15
- Score
- 7-0
2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
- LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q1 3:33TD Points+6
- Yard line
- LAC 22
- Score
- 7-6
(3:33) 28-L.Murray right tackle for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q1 3:27XP SJS. JanikowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- LAC 15
- Score
- 7-7
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Gafford, Holder-7-M.King.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 11:08TD DID. InmanPoints+6
- Yard line
- LV 7
- Score
- 13-7
(11:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 15-D.Inman for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 11:05XP JLJ. LamboPoints+1
- Yard line
- LV 15
- Score
- 14-7
2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
- LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q2 6:08FG SJS. JanikowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- LAC 31
- Score
- 14-10
(6:08) 11-S.Janikowski 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Gafford, Holder-7-M.King.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 0:36FG JLJ. LamboPoints+3
- Yard line
- LV 29
- Score
- 17-10
(:36) 2-J.Lambo 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
- LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q3 2:16Safety Points+2
- Yard line
- LV 94
- Score
- 17-12
(2:16) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers sacked in End Zone for -6 yards, SAFETY (96-D.Autry).
- LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q4 4:47TD MCM. CrabtreePoints+6
- Yard line
- LAC 3
- Score
- 17-18
(4:47) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 15-M.Crabtree for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q4 4:42Safety Derek CarrPoints+2
- Yard line
- LAC 2
- Score
- 17-20
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-D.Carr pass to 10-S.Roberts is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 1:00FG JLJ. LamboPoints+3
- Yard line
- LV 27
- Score
- 20-20
(1:00) 2-J.Lambo 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
- LVLas Vegas Raiders
OT 8:09FG SJS. JanikowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- LAC 13
- Score
- 20-23
(8:09) 11-S.Janikowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Gafford, Holder-7-M.King.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1D. Inman · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +6.22 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
- 2M. Crabtree · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +3.93 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
- 3Latavius Murray · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.61 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
- 4Dyami Brown · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.99 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
- 5
Lecitus Smith · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.20 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play - 6
Jordan Phillips · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.17 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.17 EPA/play - 7C. Walford · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.10 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
- 8M. Floyd · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.08 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.18 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
D. Inman — LAC · Receiving
D. Inman posted the highest total EPA (+6.22) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 13 counted snaps, they averaged +0.48 EPA per play.
D. Inman's top snap (+2.63 EPA): (11:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 15-D.Inman for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-7.07 EPA): Philip Rivers — (5:02) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 88-D.Johnson to LAC 42 for 4 yards (53-M.Smith). FUMBLES (53-M.Smith), RECOVERED by LV-95-B.Mayowa at LAC 43. 95-B.Mayowa to LAC 3 for 40 yards (66-J.Wa
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) · 53 dropbacks · 58.5% completion · -2.4% CPOE · -0.02 EPA/play · -1.01 total EPA
- Derek Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) · 49 dropbacks · 46.9% completion · -4.7% CPOE · -0.13 EPA/play · -6.28 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Los Angeles Chargers | Las Vegas Raiders |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.077 | -0.072 |
| Offensive success rate | 40.8% | 43.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.019 | -0.128 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.194 | -0.253 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.072 | +0.077 |
| Defensive success rate | 56.6% | 59.2% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Los Angeles Chargers -0.08, Las Vegas Raiders -0.07) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Los Angeles Chargers: -0.08 EPA/play (33rd percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
- Las Vegas Raiders: -0.07 EPA/play (35th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
- Los Angeles Chargers: 13 drives, -7.55 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Las Vegas Raiders: 15 drives, -7.15 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 — Dyami Brown
- Las Vegas Raiders — Latavius Murray
- Los Angeles Chargers — D. Inman (Philip Rivers pass)
- Las Vegas Raiders — M. Crabtree (Derek Carr pass)
Field goals
- Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski
- Los Angeles Chargers — J. Lambo
- Los Angeles Chargers — J. Lambo
- Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the LV 1 (Q1 9:13) — (9:13) 34-D.Brown up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q1 9:09) — 2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the LAC 22 (Q1 3:33) — (3:33) 28-L.Murray right tackle for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q1 3:27) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Gafford, Holder-7-M.King..
The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 10–3. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the LV 7 (Q2 11:08) — (11:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 15-D.Inman for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q2 11:05) — 2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the LAC 31 (Q2 6:08) — (6:08) 11-S.Janikowski 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Gafford, Holder-7-M.King.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the LV 29 (Q2 0:36) — (:36) 2-J.Lambo 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres..
The third quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 2–0. Las Vegas Raiders registered a safety from the LV 94 (Q3 2:16) — (2:16) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers sacked in End Zone for -6 yards, SAFETY (96-D.Autry)..
The fourth quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 8–3. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the LAC 3 (Q4 4:47) — (4:47) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 15-M.Crabtree for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders registered a safety from the LAC 2 (Q4 4:42) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-D.Carr pass to 10-S.Roberts is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the LV 27 (Q4 1:00) — (1:00) 2-J.Lambo 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres..
Overtime: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 3–0. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the LAC 13 (OT 8:09) — (8:09) 11-S.Janikowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Gafford, Holder-7-M.King..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Las Vegas Raiders (OT 8:09) — (8:09) 11-S.Janikowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Gafford, Holder-7-M.King.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 5:02) — (5:02) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 88-D.Johnson to LAC 42 for 4 yards (53-M.Smith). FUMBLES (53-M.Smith), RECOVERED by LV-95-B.Mayowa at LAC 43. 95-B.Mayowa to LAC 3 for 40 yards (66-J.Wa
- Las Vegas Raiders (OT 9:47) — (9:47) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right to 10-S.Roberts to LAC 10 for 33 yards (29-C.Mager).
- Las Vegas Raiders (OT 12:08) — (12:08) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle to 15-M.Crabtree to LV 28 for 8 yards (52-D.Perryman). PENALTY on LAC-52-D.Perryman, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at LV 28.
- Los Angeles Chargers (OT 6:39) — (6:39) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass incomplete short right to 15-D.Inman.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 5:02) — (5:02) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 88-D.Johnson to LAC 42 for 4 yards (53-M.Smith). FUMBLES (53-M.Smith), RECOVERED by LV-95-B.Mayowa at LAC 43. 95-B.Mayowa to LAC 3 for 40 yards (66-J.Wa
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 12:34) — (12:34) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right intended for 45-M.Reece INTERCEPTED by 91-K.Reyes at LV 33. 91-K.Reyes to LV 32 for 1 yard (76-J.Webb).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 7:27) — (7:27) 2-J.Lambo 48 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 4:14) — (4:14) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep right to 88-C.Walford to LAC 22 for 22 yards (25-D.Stuckey; 29-C.Mager).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q1 9:13 · LV 1 · Score 6-0
(9:13) 34-D.Brown up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q1 9:09 · LV 15 · Score 7-0
2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q1 3:33 · LAC 22 · Score 7-6
(3:33) 28-L.Murray right tackle for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q1 3:27 · LAC 15 · Score 7-7
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Gafford, Holder-7-M.King. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 11:08 · LV 7 · Score 13-7
(11:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 15-D.Inman for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 11:05 · LV 15 · Score 14-7
2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q2 6:08 · LAC 31 · Score 14-10
(6:08) 11-S.Janikowski 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Gafford, Holder-7-M.King. - Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 0:36 · LV 29 · Score 17-10
(:36) 2-J.Lambo 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Las Vegas Raiders Safety (+2) — Q3 2:16 · LV 94 · Score 17-12
(2:16) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers sacked in End Zone for -6 yards, SAFETY (96-D.Autry). - Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 4:47 · LAC 3 · Score 17-18
(4:47) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 15-M.Crabtree for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Las Vegas Raiders Safety (+2) — Q4 4:42 · LAC 2 · Score 17-20
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-D.Carr pass to 10-S.Roberts is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. - Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q4 1:00 · LV 27 · Score 20-20
(1:00) 2-J.Lambo 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — OT 8:09 · LAC 13 · Score 20-23
(8:09) 11-S.Janikowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Gafford, Holder-7-M.King.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Las Vegas Raiders earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- D. Inman (Los Angeles Chargers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Derek Carr (LV) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Los Angeles Chargers vs Las Vegas Raiders on 2015-12-24?
The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Los Angeles Chargers 23-20 in Week 16, 2015.
What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Chargers vs Las Vegas Raiders?
Q1: Los Angeles Chargers 7, Las Vegas Raiders 7; Q2: Los Angeles Chargers 10, Las Vegas Raiders 3; Q3: Los Angeles Chargers 0, Las Vegas Raiders 2; Q4: Los Angeles Chargers 3, Las Vegas Raiders 8; Q5: Los Angeles Chargers 0, Las Vegas Raiders 3; Final: Los Angeles Chargers 20, Las Vegas Raiders 23.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Chargers vs Las Vegas Raiders?
Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — D. Brown (Q1 9:13) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — L. Murray (Q1 3:33) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — D. Inman (P. Rivers pass) (Q2 11:08) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — M. Crabtree (D. Carr pass) (Q4 4:47) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q2 6:08, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — J. Lambo (Q2 0:36, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — J. Lambo (Q4 1:00, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (OT 8:09, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Los Angeles Chargers vs Las Vegas Raiders?
Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 58.5% completion, -2.4% CPOE, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -1.01 total passing EPA. Derek Carr (Las Vegas Raiders), 46.9% completion, -4.7% CPOE, -0.13 EPA per dropback, -6.28 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Los Angeles Chargers vs Las Vegas Raiders?
D. Inman (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.22 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 13 snaps. Their top snap (+2.63 EPA): (11:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 15-D.Inman for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Los Angeles Chargers vs Las Vegas Raiders a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Las Vegas Raiders won 23-20 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Los Angeles Chargers
Entered 4-10 Now 4-11 L
Las Vegas Raiders
Entered 6-8 Now 7-8 W
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