Quick answer
- Winner
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Final score
- Los Angeles Chargers 21–13 Houston Texans
- Halftime
- Los Angeles Chargers 14–7 Houston Texans at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- D. Inman
- Top passer
- B. Osweiler
- Biggest EPA play
- (6:52) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 15-D.Inman for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN [59-W.Me…
- Game date
- 2016-11-27
Game summary
The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Houston Texans 21–13 on 2016-11-27. D. Inman posted a game-high +10.95 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q4 | — | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Los Angeles Chargers | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
 Houston Texans | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
LACLos Angeles Chargers(11:16) 17-B.Osweiler up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
(6:52) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 15-D.Inman for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN [59-W.Mercilus].
2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.
(2:00) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 16-Ty.Williams for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.
(14:13) 8-N.Novak 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
(9:59) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 86-H.Henry for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.
(:18) 8-N.Novak 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
HOUHouston TexansFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 11:16TD BOB. OsweilerPoints+6
- Yard line
- LAC 1
- Score
- 0-6
(11:16) 17-B.Osweiler up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 11:11XP NNN. NovakPoints+1
- Yard line
- LAC 15
- Score
- 0-7
8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 6:52TD DID. InmanPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 52
- Score
- 6-7
(6:52) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 15-D.Inman for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN [59-W.Mercilus].
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 6:44XP JLJ. LamboPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 15
- Score
- 7-7
2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 2:00TD Points+6
- Yard line
- HOU 21
- Score
- 13-7
(2:00) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 16-Ty.Williams for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 1:54XP JLJ. LamboPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 15
- Score
- 14-7
2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 14:13FG NNN. NovakPoints+3
- Yard line
- LAC 2
- Score
- 14-10
(14:13) 8-N.Novak 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 9:59TD Hunter HenryPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 12
- Score
- 20-10
(9:59) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 86-H.Henry for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 9:52XP JLJ. LamboPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 15
- Score
- 21-10
2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 0:18FG NNN. NovakPoints+3
- Yard line
- LAC 27
- Score
- 21-13
(:18) 8-N.Novak 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1D. Inman · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +10.95 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.82 EPA/play
- 2Philip Rivers · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +7.08 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
- 3W. Fuller · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.75 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
- 4
Dustin Hopkins · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.34 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play - 5Hunter Henry · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.99 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
- 6
Spencer Anderson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.61 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.61 EPA/play - 7B. Osweiler · Houston Texans · Rushing · +0.81 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
- 8A. Hunt · Houston Texans · Rushing · +0.41 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.21 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 (+10.95) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.82 EPA per play.
D. Inman's top snap (+4.97 EPA): (6:52) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 15-D.Inman for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN [59-W.Mercilus].
Quarterback report card
B. Osweiler led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- B. Osweiler (Houston Texans) · 43 dropbacks · 51.2% completion · +2.7% CPOE · -0.03 EPA/play · -1.23 total EPA
- Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) · 35 dropbacks · 62.9% completion · +10.2% CPOE · +0.20 EPA/play · +7.08 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Los Angeles Chargers | Houston Texans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.010 | -0.134 |
| Offensive success rate | 47.3% | 42.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.202 | -0.029 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.128 | -0.402 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.134 | +0.010 |
| Defensive success rate | 57.1% | 52.7% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Los Angeles Chargers generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.01 vs -0.13), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Los Angeles Chargers: -0.01 EPA/play (48th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: -0.13 EPA/play (19th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: 12 drives, -11.24 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Los Angeles Chargers: 12 drives, -0.73 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Houston Texans — B. Osweiler
- Los Angeles Chargers — D. Inman (Philip Rivers pass)
- Los Angeles Chargers — Philip Rivers
- Los Angeles Chargers — Hunter Henry (Philip Rivers pass)
Field goals
- Houston Texans — N. Novak
- Houston Texans — N. Novak
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 14–7. Houston Texans found the end zone from the LAC 1 (Q2 11:16) — (11:16) 17-B.Osweiler up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q2 11:11) — 8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the HOU 52 (Q2 6:52) — (6:52) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 15-D.Inman for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN [59-W.Mercilus].; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q2 6:44) — 2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the HOU 21 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 16-Ty.Williams for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q2 1:54) — 2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens..
The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 7–6. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the LAC 2 (Q4 14:13) — (14:13) 8-N.Novak 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the HOU 12 (Q4 9:59) — (9:59) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 86-H.Henry for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q4 9:52) — 2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the LAC 27 (Q4 0:18) — (:18) 8-N.Novak 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 6:52) — (6:52) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 15-D.Inman for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN [59-W.Mercilus].
- Houston Texans (Q3 6:54) — (6:54) (Shotgun) 26-L.Miller up the middle to LAC 23 for 20 yards (20-D.Lowery). San Diego challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 26-L.Miller up the mid
- Houston Texans (Q2 4:55) — (4:55) 17-B.Osweiler pass short right intended for 10-D.Hopkins INTERCEPTED by 26-C.Hayward at LAC 36. 26-C.Hayward ran ob at LAC 37 for 1 yard.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 4:49) — (4:49) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle intended for 16-Ty.Williams INTERCEPTED by 27-Q.Demps (21-A.Bouye) at LAC 40. 27-Q.Demps to LAC 38 for 2 yards (12-T.Benjamin).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 9:59) — (9:59) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 86-H.Henry for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 6:52) — (6:52) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 15-D.Inman for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN [59-W.Mercilus].
- Houston Texans (Q4 9:17) — (9:17) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass deep middle intended for 87-C.Fiedorowicz INTERCEPTED by 20-D.Lowery at LAC 34. 20-D.Lowery to HOU 41 for 25 yards (15-W.Fuller). PENALTY on LAC, Unsportsmanlike Co
- Houston Texans (Q2 4:55) — (4:55) 17-B.Osweiler pass short right intended for 10-D.Hopkins INTERCEPTED by 26-C.Hayward at LAC 36. 26-C.Hayward ran ob at LAC 37 for 1 yard.
- Houston Texans (Q3 6:54) — (6:54) (Shotgun) 26-L.Miller up the middle to LAC 23 for 20 yards (20-D.Lowery). San Diego challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 26-L.Miller up the mid
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 11:16 · LAC 1 · Score 0-6
(11:16) 17-B.Osweiler up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 11:11 · LAC 15 · Score 0-7
8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 6:52 · HOU 52 · Score 6-7
(6:52) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 15-D.Inman for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN [59-W.Mercilus]. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 6:44 · HOU 15 · Score 7-7
2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 2:00 · HOU 21 · Score 13-7
(2:00) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 16-Ty.Williams for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 1:54 · HOU 15 · Score 14-7
2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 14:13 · LAC 2 · Score 14-10
(14:13) 8-N.Novak 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 9:59 · HOU 12 · Score 20-10
(9:59) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 86-H.Henry for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 9:52 · HOU 15 · Score 21-10
2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 0:18 · LAC 27 · Score 21-13
(:18) 8-N.Novak 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
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.
- D. Inman (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 Los Angeles Chargers vs Houston Texans on 2016-11-27?
The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Houston Texans 21-13 in Week 12, 2016.
What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Chargers vs Houston Texans?
Q2: Los Angeles Chargers 14, Houston Texans 7; Q4: Los Angeles Chargers 7, Houston Texans 6; Final: Los Angeles Chargers 21, Houston Texans 13.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Chargers vs Houston Texans?
Houston Texans touchdown — B. Osweiler (Q2 11:16) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — D. Inman (P. Rivers pass) (Q2 6:52) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — P. Rivers (Q2 2:00) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — H. Henry (P. Rivers pass) (Q4 9:59) Houston Texans field goal — N. Novak (Q4 14:13, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — N. Novak (Q4 0:18, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Los Angeles Chargers vs Houston Texans?
B. Osweiler (Houston Texans), 51.2% completion, +2.7% CPOE, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -1.23 total passing EPA. Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 62.9% completion, +10.2% CPOE, +0.20 EPA per dropback, +7.08 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Los Angeles Chargers vs Houston Texans?
D. Inman (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.95 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+4.97 EPA): (6:52) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 15-D.Inman for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN [59-W.Mercilus]..
Season records after this game
Los Angeles Chargers
Entered 4-6 Now 5-6 W
Houston Texans
Entered 6-4 Now 6-5 L
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