Chargers 14–7 Jets: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2017

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Los Angeles Chargers vs New York Jets?

P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 53.7% completion, -5.8% CPOE, +0.21 EPA per dropback, +8.53 total passing EPA. B. Petty (New York Jets), 40.5% completion, -10.4% CPOE, -0.30 EPA per dropback, -11.12 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Los Angeles Chargers vs New York Jets?

P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.53 total EPA on Passing plays. across 41 snaps. Their top snap (+2.75 EPA): (13:02) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 28-M.Gordon to NYJ 30 for 39 yards (48-J.Jenkins)..

Quick answer

Winner: Los Angeles Chargers
Final score: Los Angeles Chargers 14–7 New York Jets
Halftime: Los Angeles Chargers 7–0 New York Jets at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Philip Rivers
Top passer: Philip Rivers
Biggest EPA play: (7:07) 22-M.Forte right end to LAC 23 for -3 yards (56-K.Toomer). FUMBLES (56-K.Toomer), R…
Game date: 2017-12-24

Game summary

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the New York Jets 14–7 on 2017-12-24. Philip Rivers posted a game-high +8.53 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	—	—	—	T
Los Angeles Chargers	7	7	0	0	0	14
New York Jets	0	7	0	0	0	7

Scoring Map

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

LACLos Angeles Chargers

NYJ 3

+1NYJ 15

LAC 57

+1LAC 15

NYJ 1

+1NYJ 15

NYJNew York Jets

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

6 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 8:59TD
AGA. Gates
Points+6
Yard line
NYJ 3
Score
6-0
(8:59) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 85-A.Gates for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 8:55XP
NRN. Rose
Points+1
Yard line
NYJ 15
Score
7-0
6-N.Rose extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.
NYJNew York Jets
Q3 10:12TD
Brandon Powell
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 57
Score
7-6
(10:12) 29-B.Powell left end for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYJNew York Jets
Q3 10:00XP
CCC. Catanzaro
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 15
Score
7-7
7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards. PENALTY on LAC-40-C.McCain, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 5:02TD
Melvin Gordon
Points+6
Yard line
NYJ 1
Score
13-7
(5:02) 78-M.Schofield reported in as eligible. 28-M.Gordon right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 4:57XP
NRN. Rose
Points+1
Yard line
NYJ 15
Score
14-7
6-N.Rose 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 · +8.53 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
2A. Gates · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +5.16 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
3Ty. Williams · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +3.24 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
4Melvin Gordon · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.47 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play
5Kyle Allen · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.72 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
6D. Watt · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.49 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.49 EPA/play
7S. McGrath · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.44 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
8Brandon Powell · New York Jets · Rushing · +0.89 total EPA · 19 snaps · +0.05 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 (+8.53) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 41 counted snaps, they averaged +0.21 EPA per play.

Philip Rivers's top snap (+2.75 EPA): (13:02) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 28-M.Gordon to NYJ 30 for 39 yards (48-J.Jenkins).

Biggest single play (-5.38 EPA): M. Forte — (7:07) 22-M.Forte right end to LAC 23 for -3 yards (56-K.Toomer). FUMBLES (56-K.Toomer), RECOVERED by LAC-50-H.Pullard at LAC 24. 50-H.Pullard to LAC 24 for no gain (22-M.Forte). The Replay Official r

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) · 41 dropbacks · 53.7% completion · -5.8% CPOE · +0.21 EPA/play · +8.53 total EPA
B. Petty (New York Jets) · 37 dropbacks · 40.5% completion · -10.4% CPOE · -0.30 EPA/play · -11.12 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Los Angeles Chargers	New York Jets
Offensive EPA/play	-0.035	-0.162
Offensive success rate	40.9%	37.5%
Pass EPA/play	+0.208	-0.301
Rush EPA/play	-0.134	-0.191
Defensive EPA/play	+0.162	+0.035
Defensive success rate	62.5%	59.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Los Angeles Chargers generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.04 vs -0.16), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Los Angeles Chargers: -0.04 EPA/play (47th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
New York Jets: -0.16 EPA/play (20th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)

Los Angeles Chargers: 13 drives, -3.04 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
New York Jets: 15 drives, -12.93 total EPA, 1 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) (Q2 8:59)
New York Jets — Brandon Powell (Q3 10:12)
Los Angeles Chargers — Melvin Gordon (Q3 5:02)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 7–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the NYJ 3 (Q2 8:59) — (8:59) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 85-A.Gates for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q2 8:55) — 6-N.Rose extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New York Jets found the end zone from the LAC 57 (Q3 10:12) — (10:12) 29-B.Powell left end for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q3 10:00); Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the NYJ 1 (Q3 5:02) — (5:02) 78-M.Schofield reported in as eligible. 28-M.Gordon right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q3 4:57) — 6-N.Rose extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New York Jets (Q3 10:12) — (10:12) 29-B.Powell left end for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +21.5% · EPA +5.34]
New York Jets (Q2 7:07) — (7:07) 22-M.Forte right end to LAC 23 for -3 yards (56-K.Toomer). FUMBLES (56-K.Toomer), RECOVERED by LAC-50-H.Pullard at LAC 24. 50-H.Pullard to LAC 24 for no gain (22-M.Forte). The Replay Official r [WPA -14.7% · EPA -5.38]
New York Jets (Q4 4:03) — (4:03) (Shotgun) 9-B.Petty pass incomplete deep right to 10-J.Kearse [99-J.Bosa]. PENALTY on LAC-99-J.Bosa, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at LAC 35 - No Play. [WPA +13.6% · EPA +1.80]
New York Jets (Q4 3:11) — (3:11) (Shotgun) 9-B.Petty pass incomplete deep right to 11-R.Anderson. [WPA -12.6% · EPA -2.99]
New York Jets (Q4 3:15) — (3:15) (Shotgun) 9-B.Petty pass incomplete short left to 88-A.Seferian-Jenkins. [WPA -9.5% · EPA -1.03]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New York Jets (Q2 7:07) — (7:07) 22-M.Forte right end to LAC 23 for -3 yards (56-K.Toomer). FUMBLES (56-K.Toomer), RECOVERED by LAC-50-H.Pullard at LAC 24. 50-H.Pullard to LAC 24 for no gain (22-M.Forte). The Replay Official r [WPA -14.7% · EPA -5.38]
New York Jets (Q3 10:12) — (10:12) 29-B.Powell left end for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +21.5% · EPA +5.34]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 11:27) — (11:27) 6-N.Rose 47 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens. [WPA -5.9% · EPA -3.98]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 15:00) — 7-C.Catanzaro kicks onside 13 yards from NYJ 35 to NYJ 48. RECOVERED by NYJ-26-M.Maye. [WPA -1.5% · EPA -3.54]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 8:59 · NYJ 3 · Score 6-0
(8:59) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 85-A.Gates for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 8:55 · NYJ 15 · Score 7-0
6-N.Rose extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.
New York Jets TD (+6) — Q3 10:12 · LAC 57 · Score 7-6
(10:12) 29-B.Powell left end for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Jets XP (+1) — Q3 10:00 · LAC 15 · Score 7-7
7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards. PENALTY on LAC-40-C.McCain, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q3 5:02 · NYJ 1 · Score 13-7
(5:02) 78-M.Schofield reported in as eligible. 28-M.Gordon right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q3 4:57 · NYJ 15 · Score 14-7
6-N.Rose 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.

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 below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Los Angeles Chargers vs New York Jets on 2017-12-24?

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the New York Jets 14-7 in Week 16, 2017.

What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Chargers vs New York Jets?

Q2: Los Angeles Chargers 7, New York Jets 0; Q3: Los Angeles Chargers 7, New York Jets 7; Final: Los Angeles Chargers 14, New York Jets 7.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Chargers vs New York Jets?

Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — A. Gates (P. Rivers pass) (Q2 8:59) New York Jets touchdown — B. Powell (Q3 10:12) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — M. Gordon (Q3 5:02) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Los Angeles Chargers vs New York Jets?

Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 53.7% completion, -5.8% CPOE, +0.21 EPA per dropback, +8.53 total passing EPA. B. Petty (New York Jets), 40.5% completion, -10.4% CPOE, -0.30 EPA per dropback, -11.12 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Los Angeles Chargers vs New York Jets?

Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.53 total EPA on Passing plays. across 41 snaps. Their top snap (+2.75 EPA): (13:02) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 28-M.Gordon to NYJ 30 for 39 yards (48-J.Jenkins)..

Was Los Angeles Chargers vs New York Jets a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Los Angeles Chargers won 14-7 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 7-7 Now 8-7 W

New York Jets

Entered 5-9 Now 5-10 L

Los Angeles Chargers vs. New York Jets: 2017 Week 16 Recap

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