Chargers 28–6 Cowboys: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 12, 2017

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Los Angeles Chargers vs Dallas Cowboys?

P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 77.1% completion, +18.1% CPOE, +1.00 EPA per dropback, +34.97 total passing EPA. D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys), 58.8% completion, +12.9% CPOE, -0.42 EPA per dropback, -14.23 total passing EPA.

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

P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +34.97 total EPA on Passing plays. across 35 snaps. Their top snap (+5.08 EPA): (10:10) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 13-K.Allen for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Los Angeles Chargers
Final score: Los Angeles Chargers 28–6 Dallas Cowboys
Halftime: Los Angeles Chargers 3–0 Dallas Cowboys at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Philip Rivers
Top passer: Philip Rivers
Biggest EPA play: (8:00) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left intended for 11-C.Beasley INTERCE…
Game date: 2017-11-23

Game summary

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Dallas Cowboys 28–6 on 2017-11-23. Philip Rivers posted a game-high +34.97 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 18 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Los Angeles Chargers	3	13	12	0	0	28
Dallas Cowboys	0	0	6	0	0	6

Scoring Map

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

LACLos Angeles Chargers

+3DAL 4

DAL 3

DAL 27

+1DAL 15

LAC 2

DAL 42

LAC 13

DALDallas Cowboys

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 2:00FG
NNN. Novak
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 4
Score
3-0
(2:00) (Field Goal formation) 9-N.Novak 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 9:06TD
Hunter Henry
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 3
Score
9-0
(9:06) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 86-H.Henry for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 1:52TD
Philip Rivers
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 27
Score
15-0
(1:52) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 16-Ty.Williams for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ball caught in front-right corner of the endzone.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 1:46XP
DKD. Kaser
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 15
Score
16-0
8-D.Kaser extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 12:51TD
Ryan Smith
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 2
Score
16-6
(12:51) (No Huddle) 45-R.Smith up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 10:10TD
Kyle Allen
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 42
Score
22-6
(10:10) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 13-K.Allen for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 8:00TD
Desmond King II
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 13
Score
28-6
(8:00) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left intended for 11-C.Beasley INTERCEPTED by 20-D.King at LAC 10. 20-D.King for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Philip Rivers · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +34.97 total EPA · 35 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
2Kyle Allen · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +13.58 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
3Hunter Henry · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +8.63 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.73 EPA/play
4Ty. Williams · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +5.65 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.88 EPA/play
5T. Benjamin · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +3.93 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.31 EPA/play
6Ryan Smith · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +3.49 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
7D. Bryant · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.99 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
8A. Morris · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.38 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.38 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 (+34.97) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 35 counted snaps, they averaged +1.00 EPA per play.

Philip Rivers's top snap (+5.08 EPA): (10:10) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 13-K.Allen for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-12.10 EPA): Dak Prescott — (8:00) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left intended for 11-C.Beasley INTERCEPTED by 20-D.King at LAC 10. 20-D.King for 90 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) · 35 dropbacks · 77.1% completion · +18.1% CPOE · +1.00 EPA/play · +34.97 total EPA
Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) · 34 dropbacks · 58.8% completion · +12.9% CPOE · -0.42 EPA/play · -14.23 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Los Angeles Chargers	Dallas Cowboys
Offensive EPA/play	+0.190	-0.201
Offensive success rate	43.2%	49.3%
Pass EPA/play	+0.999	-0.419
Rush EPA/play	-0.224	+0.022
Defensive EPA/play	+0.201	-0.190
Defensive success rate	50.7%	56.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Los Angeles Chargers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.19 vs -0.20), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Los Angeles Chargers: +0.19 EPA/play (93rd percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
Dallas Cowboys: -0.20 EPA/play (15th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)

Dallas Cowboys: 8 drives, -13.49 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Los Angeles Chargers: 9 drives, +15.39 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 — Hunter Henry (Philip Rivers pass) (Q3 9:06)
Los Angeles Chargers — Philip Rivers (Q3 1:52)
Dallas Cowboys — Ryan Smith (Q4 12:51)
Los Angeles Chargers — Kyle Allen (Philip Rivers pass) (Q4 10:10)
Los Angeles Chargers — Desmond King II (Q4 8:00)

Field goals

Los Angeles Chargers — N. Novak (Q2 2:00)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 3–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the DAL 4 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) (Field Goal formation) 9-N.Novak 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens..

The third quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 13–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the DAL 3 (Q3 9:06) — (9:06) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 86-H.Henry for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the DAL 27 (Q3 1:52) — (1:52) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 16-Ty.Williams for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ball caught in front-right corner of the endzone.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q3 1:46) — 8-D.Kaser extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens..

The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 12–6. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the LAC 2 (Q4 12:51) — (12:51) (No Huddle) 45-R.Smith up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the DAL 42 (Q4 10:10) — (10:10) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 13-K.Allen for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the LAC 13 (Q4 8:00).

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 11:02) — (11:02) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 12-T.Benjamin to DAL 24 for 46 yards (25-X.Woods). Pass complete on a deep post pattern. [WPA +15.9% · EPA +4.54]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 9:03) — (9:03) (Field Goal formation) 9-N.Novak 35 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens. [WPA -11.6% · EPA -4.17]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 12:53) — (12:53) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 30-A.Ekeler to DAL 20 for 38 yards (38-J.Heath). [WPA +9.4% · EPA +3.44]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 0:55) — (:55) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 86-H.Henry pushed ob at DAL 26 for 27 yards (25-X.Woods) [32-O.Scandrick]. PENALTY on DAL-31-B.Jones, Unnecessary Roughness, 13 yards, enforced at DAL 2 [WPA +9.2% · EPA +2.78]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 4:58) — (4:58) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass incomplete short right to 13-K.Allen (30-A.Brown). PENALTY on DAL-30-A.Brown, Defensive Pass Interference, 4 yards, enforced at DAL 39 - No Play. [WPA +7.9% · EPA +1.89]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Dallas Cowboys (Q4 8:00) — (8:00) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left intended for 11-C.Beasley INTERCEPTED by 20-D.King at LAC 10. 20-D.King for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -5.7% · EPA -12.10]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 10:10) — (10:10) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 13-K.Allen for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +4.5% · EPA +5.08]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 11:02) — (11:02) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 12-T.Benjamin to DAL 24 for 46 yards (25-X.Woods). Pass complete on a deep post pattern. [WPA +15.9% · EPA +4.54]
Dallas Cowboys (Q4 6:49) — (6:49) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep left intended for 19-B.Butler INTERCEPTED by 26-C.Hayward at LAC 43. 26-C.Hayward to LAC 43 for no gain (19-B.Butler). [WPA -0.0% · EPA -4.42]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 2:00 · DAL 4 · Score 3-0
(2:00) (Field Goal formation) 9-N.Novak 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q3 9:06 · DAL 3 · Score 9-0
(9:06) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 86-H.Henry for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q3 1:52 · DAL 27 · Score 15-0
(1:52) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 16-Ty.Williams for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ball caught in front-right corner of the endzone.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q3 1:46 · DAL 15 · Score 16-0
8-D.Kaser extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 12:51 · LAC 2 · Score 16-6
(12:51) (No Huddle) 45-R.Smith up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 10:10 · DAL 42 · Score 22-6
(10:10) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 13-K.Allen for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 8:00 · LAC 13 · Score 28-6
(8:00) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left intended for 11-C.Beasley INTERCEPTED by 20-D.King at LAC 10. 20-D.King for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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.
Philip Rivers (LAC) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Dak Prescott (DAL) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Los Angeles Chargers vs Dallas Cowboys on 2017-11-23?

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Dallas Cowboys 28-6 in Week 12, 2017.

What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Chargers vs Dallas Cowboys?

Q2: Los Angeles Chargers 3, Dallas Cowboys 0; Q3: Los Angeles Chargers 13, Dallas Cowboys 0; Q4: Los Angeles Chargers 12, Dallas Cowboys 6; Final: Los Angeles Chargers 28, Dallas Cowboys 6.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Chargers vs Dallas Cowboys?

Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — H. Henry (P. Rivers pass) (Q3 9:06) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — P. Rivers (Q3 1:52) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — R. Smith (Q4 12:51) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — K. Allen (P. Rivers pass) (Q4 10:10) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — D. King (Q4 8:00) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Novak (Q2 2:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Los Angeles Chargers vs Dallas Cowboys?

Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 77.1% completion, +18.1% CPOE, +1.00 EPA per dropback, +34.97 total passing EPA. Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys), 58.8% completion, +12.9% CPOE, -0.42 EPA per dropback, -14.23 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Los Angeles Chargers vs Dallas Cowboys?

Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +34.97 total EPA on Passing plays. across 35 snaps. Their top snap (+5.08 EPA): (10:10) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 13-K.Allen for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 4-6 Now 5-6 W

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 5-5 Now 5-6 L

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