Chargers 17–20 Browns: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2016

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Los Angeles Chargers vs Cleveland Browns?

P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 48.9% completion, -8.0% CPOE, +0.26 EPA per dropback, +12.07 total passing EPA. R.Griffin III (Cleveland Browns), 42.5% completion, +5.2% CPOE, +0.18 EPA per dropback, +7.03 total passing EPA.

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

P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.07 total EPA on Passing plays. across 47 snaps. Their top snap (-4.40 EPA): (9:46) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left intended for 85-A.Gates INTERCEPTED by 21-J.Taylor at CLE 13. 21-J.Taylor to CLE 30 for 17 yards (75-C.Hairston)..

Quick answer

Winner: Cleveland Browns
Final score: Cleveland Browns 20–17 Los Angeles Chargers
Halftime: Los Angeles Chargers 10–17 Cleveland Browns at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Philip Rivers
Top passer: Philip Rivers
Biggest EPA play: (9:46) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left intended for 85-A.Gates INTERCEPTED by 21-J.Ta…
Game date: 2016-12-24

Game summary

The Cleveland Browns beat the Los Angeles Chargers 20–17 on 2016-12-24. Philip Rivers posted a game-high +12.07 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	—	—	T
Los Angeles Chargers	10	0	7	0	0	17
Cleveland Browns	7	10	3	0	0	20

Scoring Map

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

LACLos Angeles Chargers

CLE 1

+1CLE 15

+1LAC 15

+3CLE 25

+1LAC 15

+3LAC 31

CLE 1

+1CLE 15

CLECleveland Browns

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 10:53TD
AGA. Gates
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 1
Score
6-0
(10:53) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 10:49XP
JLJ. Lambo
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 15
Score
7-0
2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.
CLECleveland Browns
Q1 5:16TD
ICI. Crowell
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 8
Score
7-6
(5:16) 34-I.Crowell right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q1 5:12XP
CPC. Parkey
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 15
Score
7-7
3-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 1:54FG
JLJ. Lambo
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 25
Score
10-7
(1:54) 2-J.Lambo 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 12:42TD
ICI. Crowell
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 4
Score
10-13
(12:42) (Shotgun) 34-I.Crowell right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 12:39XP
CPC. Parkey
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 15
Score
10-14
3-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 4:49FG
CPC. Parkey
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 31
Score
10-17
(4:49) (Field Goal formation) 3-C.Parkey 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt. Penalty on LAC, Illegal Formation, declined.
CLECleveland Browns
Q3 11:44FG
CPC. Parkey
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 9
Score
10-20
(11:44) (Field Goal formation) 3-C.Parkey 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 6:09TD
Philip Rivers
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 1
Score
16-20
(6:09) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 16-Ty.Williams for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 6:04XP
JLJ. Lambo
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 15
Score
17-20
2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Philip Rivers · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +12.07 total EPA · 47 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
2R.Griffin III · Cleveland Browns · Passing · +7.03 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
3Ty. Williams · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +6.10 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
4G. Barnidge · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +4.90 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play
5T. Benjamin · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +4.78 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play
6D. Watt · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.28 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.28 EPA/play
7S. DeValve · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.67 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.67 EPA/play
8Dyontae Johnson · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.45 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.72 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 (+12.07) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 47 counted snaps, they averaged +0.26 EPA per play.

Philip Rivers's top snap (-4.40 EPA): (9:46) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left intended for 85-A.Gates INTERCEPTED by 21-J.Taylor at CLE 13. 21-J.Taylor to CLE 30 for 17 yards (75-C.Hairston).

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) · 47 dropbacks · 48.9% completion · -8.0% CPOE · +0.26 EPA/play · +12.07 total EPA
R.Griffin III (Cleveland Browns) · 40 dropbacks · 42.5% completion · +5.2% CPOE · +0.18 EPA/play · +7.03 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Los Angeles Chargers	Cleveland Browns
Offensive EPA/play	+0.005	+0.020
Offensive success rate	36.9%	37.1%
Pass EPA/play	+0.257	+0.095
Rush EPA/play	-0.315	-0.077
Defensive EPA/play	-0.020	-0.005
Defensive success rate	62.9%	63.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Los Angeles Chargers +0.01, Cleveland Browns +0.02) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Los Angeles Chargers: +0.01 EPA/play (50th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
Cleveland Browns: +0.02 EPA/play (56th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)

Cleveland Browns: 12 drives, +1.78 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Los Angeles Chargers: 11 drives, +0.41 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Los Angeles Chargers — A. Gates (Philip Rivers pass) (Q1 10:53)
Cleveland Browns — I. Crowell (Q1 5:16)
Cleveland Browns — I. Crowell (Q2 12:42)
Los Angeles Chargers — Philip Rivers (Q3 6:09)

Field goals

Los Angeles Chargers — J. Lambo (Q1 1:54)
Cleveland Browns — C. Parkey (Q2 4:49)
Cleveland Browns — C. Parkey (Q3 11:44)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 10–7. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the CLE 1 (Q1 10:53) — (10:53) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q1 10:49) — 2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the LAC 8 (Q1 5:16) — (5:16) 34-I.Crowell right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q1 5:12) — 3-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the CLE 25 (Q1 1:54) — (1:54) 2-J.Lambo 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens..

The second quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 10–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the LAC 4 (Q2 12:42) — (12:42) (Shotgun) 34-I.Crowell right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q2 12:39) — 3-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the LAC 31 (Q2 4:49).

The third quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 7–3. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the LAC 9 (Q3 11:44) — (11:44) (Field Goal formation) 3-C.Parkey 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the CLE 1 (Q3 6:09) — (6:09) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 16-Ty.Williams for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q3 6:04) — 2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 1:06) — (1:06) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 85-A.Gates to CLE 35 for 25 yards (39-E.Reynolds). [WPA +27.5% · EPA +2.29]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 0:01) — (:01) 2-J.Lambo 45 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens. [WPA -24.3% · EPA -2.29]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 3:49) — (3:49) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Lambo 32 yard field goal is BLOCKED (98-J.Meder), Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens, declared dead at CLE 22. [WPA -18.8% · EPA -3.42]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 0:43) — (:43) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers FUMBLES (Aborted) at CLE 38, and recovers at CLE 38. 17-P.Rivers to CLE 38 for no gain (51-J.Collins). [WPA -13.2% · EPA -0.76]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 3:48) — (3:48) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 16-Ty.Williams pushed ob at CLE 32 for 27 yards (21-J.Taylor). LAC-74-O.Franklin was injured during the play. His return is Probable. PENALTY on CLE-21 [WPA +12.3% · EPA +3.48]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 9:46) — (9:46) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left intended for 85-A.Gates INTERCEPTED by 21-J.Taylor at CLE 13. 21-J.Taylor to CLE 30 for 17 yards (75-C.Hairston). [WPA -10.0% · EPA -4.40]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 12-T.Benjamin to CLE 25 for 50 yards (23-J.Haden). [WPA +11.7% · EPA +3.52]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 3:48) — (3:48) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 16-Ty.Williams pushed ob at CLE 32 for 27 yards (21-J.Taylor). LAC-74-O.Franklin was injured during the play. His return is Probable. PENALTY on CLE-21 [WPA +12.3% · EPA +3.48]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 3:49) — (3:49) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Lambo 32 yard field goal is BLOCKED (98-J.Meder), Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens, declared dead at CLE 22. [WPA -18.8% · EPA -3.42]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q1 10:53 · CLE 1 · Score 6-0
(10:53) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q1 10:49 · CLE 15 · Score 7-0
2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q1 5:16 · LAC 8 · Score 7-6
(5:16) 34-I.Crowell right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q1 5:12 · LAC 15 · Score 7-7
3-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q1 1:54 · CLE 25 · Score 10-7
(1:54) 2-J.Lambo 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 12:42 · LAC 4 · Score 10-13
(12:42) (Shotgun) 34-I.Crowell right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 12:39 · LAC 15 · Score 10-14
3-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 4:49 · LAC 31 · Score 10-17
(4:49) (Field Goal formation) 3-C.Parkey 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt. Penalty on LAC, Illegal Formation, declined.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q3 11:44 · LAC 9 · Score 10-20
(11:44) (Field Goal formation) 3-C.Parkey 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q3 6:09 · CLE 1 · Score 16-20
(6:09) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 16-Ty.Williams for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q3 6:04 · CLE 15 · Score 17-20
2-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Cleveland Browns 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 below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Los Angeles Chargers vs Cleveland Browns on 2016-12-24?

The Cleveland Browns beat the Los Angeles Chargers 20-17 in Week 16, 2016.

What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Chargers vs Cleveland Browns?

Q1: Los Angeles Chargers 10, Cleveland Browns 7; Q2: Los Angeles Chargers 0, Cleveland Browns 10; Q3: Los Angeles Chargers 7, Cleveland Browns 3; Final: Los Angeles Chargers 17, Cleveland Browns 20.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Chargers vs Cleveland Browns?

Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — A. Gates (P. Rivers pass) (Q1 10:53) Cleveland Browns touchdown — I. Crowell (Q1 5:16) Cleveland Browns touchdown — I. Crowell (Q2 12:42) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — P. Rivers (Q3 6:09) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — J. Lambo (Q1 1:54, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — C. Parkey (Q2 4:49, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — C. Parkey (Q3 11:44, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Los Angeles Chargers vs Cleveland Browns?

Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 48.9% completion, -8.0% CPOE, +0.26 EPA per dropback, +12.07 total passing EPA. R.Griffin III (Cleveland Browns), 42.5% completion, +5.2% CPOE, +0.18 EPA per dropback, +7.03 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Los Angeles Chargers vs Cleveland Browns?

Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.07 total EPA on Passing plays. across 47 snaps. Their top snap (-4.40 EPA): (9:46) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left intended for 85-A.Gates INTERCEPTED by 21-J.Taylor at CLE 13. 21-J.Taylor to CLE 30 for 17 yards (75-C.Hairston)..

Was Los Angeles Chargers vs Cleveland Browns a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Cleveland Browns won 20-17 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 5-9 Now 5-10 L

Cleveland Browns

Entered 0-14 Now 1-14 W

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