Dolphins 19–17 Chargers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 2, 2017

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Miami Dolphins vs Los Angeles Chargers?

P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 72.1% completion, +13.8% CPOE, +0.25 EPA per dropback, +10.55 total passing EPA. J. Cutler (Miami Dolphins), 68.6% completion, +10.2% CPOE, +0.25 EPA per dropback, +8.72 total passing EPA.

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

P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.55 total EPA on Passing plays. across 43 snaps. Their top snap (+2.49 EPA): (6:49) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 13-K.Allen to MIA 4 for 24 yards (20-R.Jones, 29-N.Allen)..

Quick answer

Winner: Miami Dolphins
Final score: Miami Dolphins 19–17 Los Angeles Chargers
Halftime: Miami Dolphins 3–10 Los Angeles Chargers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Philip Rivers
Top passer: Philip Rivers
Biggest EPA play: (12:15) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right to 10-K.Stills for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2017-09-17

Game summary

The Miami Dolphins beat the Los Angeles Chargers 19–17 on 2017-09-17, overcoming Los Angeles Chargers's 10–3 halftime lead. Philip Rivers posted a game-high +10.55 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Miami Dolphins	3	0	10	6	0	19
Los Angeles Chargers	0	10	7	0	0	17

Scoring Map

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

MIAMiami Dolphins

+3MIA 23

MIA 1

+1MIA 15

LAC 29

MIA 7

+1MIA 15

+3LAC 10

+3LAC 36

LACLos Angeles Chargers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MIAMiami Dolphins
Q1 7:13FG
CPC. Parkey
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 12
Score
3-0
(7:13) 1-C.Parkey 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-16-M.Haack.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 13:46FG
Younghoe Koo
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 23
Score
3-3
(13:46) 9-Y.Koo 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-8-D.Kaser.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 5:05TD
Melvin Gordon
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 1
Score
3-9
(5:05) 28-M.Gordon left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 5:01XP
Younghoe Koo
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
3-10
9-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-8-D.Kaser.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 12:15TD
KSK. Stills
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 29
Score
9-10
(12:15) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right to 10-K.Stills for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 12:07XP
CPC. Parkey
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 15
Score
10-10
1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-16-M.Haack.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 8:24TD
AGA. Gates
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 7
Score
10-16
(8:24) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 85-A.Gates for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 8:18XP
Younghoe Koo
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
10-17
9-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-8-D.Kaser.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 2:48FG
CPC. Parkey
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 10
Score
13-17
(2:48) 1-C.Parkey 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-16-M.Haack.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 6:32FG
CPC. Parkey
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 17
Score
16-17
(6:32) 1-C.Parkey 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-16-M.Haack.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 1:10FG
CPC. Parkey
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 36
Score
19-17
(1:10) 1-C.Parkey 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-16-M.Haack.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Philip Rivers · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +10.55 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
2J. Cutler · Miami Dolphins · Passing · +8.72 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
3DeVante Parker · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +4.97 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
4Hunter Henry · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +4.96 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
5Kyle Allen · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +4.56 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
6J. Ajayi · Miami Dolphins · Rushing · +3.73 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
7J. Landry · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +3.31 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
8Melvin Gordon · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +3.05 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.38 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 (+10.55) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 43 counted snaps, they averaged +0.25 EPA per play.

Philip Rivers's top snap (+2.49 EPA): (6:49) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 13-K.Allen to MIA 4 for 24 yards (20-R.Jones, 29-N.Allen).

Biggest single play (+3.50 EPA): J. Cutler — (12:15) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right to 10-K.Stills for 29 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) · 43 dropbacks · 72.1% completion · +13.8% CPOE · +0.25 EPA/play · +10.55 total EPA
J. Cutler (Miami Dolphins) · 35 dropbacks · 68.6% completion · +10.2% CPOE · +0.25 EPA/play · +8.72 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Miami Dolphins	Los Angeles Chargers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.094	+0.014
Offensive success rate	42.0%	46.8%
Pass EPA/play	+0.230	+0.245
Rush EPA/play	+0.012	-0.082
Defensive EPA/play	-0.014	-0.094
Defensive success rate	53.2%	58.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Miami Dolphins generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.09 vs +0.01), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Miami Dolphins: +0.09 EPA/play (79th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
Los Angeles Chargers: +0.01 EPA/play (61st percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)

Los Angeles Chargers: 9 drives, +1.08 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Miami Dolphins: 10 drives, +7.61 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Los Angeles Chargers — Melvin Gordon (Q2 5:05)
Miami Dolphins — K. Stills (J. Cutler pass) (Q3 12:15)
Los Angeles Chargers — A. Gates (Philip Rivers pass) (Q3 8:24)

Field goals

Miami Dolphins — C. Parkey (Q1 7:13)
Los Angeles Chargers — Younghoe Koo (Q2 13:46)
Miami Dolphins — C. Parkey (Q3 2:48)
Miami Dolphins — C. Parkey (Q4 6:32)
Miami Dolphins — C. Parkey (Q4 1:10)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 3–0. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the LAC 12 (Q1 7:13) — (7:13) 1-C.Parkey 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-16-M.Haack..

The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 10–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the MIA 23 (Q2 13:46) — (13:46) 9-Y.Koo 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-8-D.Kaser.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the MIA 1 (Q2 5:05) — (5:05) 28-M.Gordon left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q2 5:01) — 9-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-8-D.Kaser..

The third quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 10–7. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the LAC 29 (Q3 12:15) — (12:15) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right to 10-K.Stills for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q3 12:07) — 1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-16-M.Haack.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the MIA 7 (Q3 8:24) — (8:24) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 85-A.Gates for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q3 8:18) — 9-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-8-D.Kaser.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the LAC 10 (Q3 2:48) — (2:48) 1-C.Parkey 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-16-M.Haack..

The fourth quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 6–0. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the LAC 17 (Q4 6:32) — (6:32) 1-C.Parkey 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-16-M.Haack.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the LAC 36 (Q4 1:10) — (1:10) 1-C.Parkey 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-16-M.Haack..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 0:09) — (:09) 9-Y.Koo 44 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-8-D.Kaser. [WPA -51.0% · EPA -2.34]
Miami Dolphins (Q4 11:05) — (11:05) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep middle to 11-D.Parker to LAC 22 for 31 yards (24-Tr.Williams). Penalty on LAC-31-A.Phillips, Defensive Holding, declined. [WPA +17.4% · EPA +3.26]
Miami Dolphins (Q4 1:10) — (1:10) 1-C.Parkey 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-16-M.Haack. [WPA +15.8% · EPA +2.03]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 3:12) — (3:12) 8-D.Kaser punts 40 yards to MIA 35, Center-47-M.Windt. 19-J.Grant to MIA 49 for 14 yards (50-H.Pullard, 30-A.Ekeler). [WPA -13.9% · EPA -1.20]
Miami Dolphins (Q3 12:15) — (12:15) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right to 10-K.Stills for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.0% · EPA +3.50]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Miami Dolphins (Q3 12:15) — (12:15) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right to 10-K.Stills for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.0% · EPA +3.50]
Miami Dolphins (Q4 11:05) — (11:05) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep middle to 11-D.Parker to LAC 22 for 31 yards (24-Tr.Williams). Penalty on LAC-31-A.Phillips, Defensive Holding, declined. [WPA +17.4% · EPA +3.26]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 0:35) — (:35) 9-Y.Koo 43 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-8-D.Kaser. [WPA -8.6% · EPA -2.86]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 6:49) — (6:49) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 13-K.Allen to MIA 4 for 24 yards (20-R.Jones, 29-N.Allen). [WPA +7.3% · EPA +2.49]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q1 7:13 · LAC 12 · Score 3-0
(7:13) 1-C.Parkey 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-16-M.Haack.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 13:46 · MIA 23 · Score 3-3
(13:46) 9-Y.Koo 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-8-D.Kaser.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 5:05 · MIA 1 · Score 3-9
(5:05) 28-M.Gordon left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 5:01 · MIA 15 · Score 3-10
9-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-8-D.Kaser.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q3 12:15 · LAC 29 · Score 9-10
(12:15) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right to 10-K.Stills for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q3 12:07 · LAC 15 · Score 10-10
1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-16-M.Haack.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q3 8:24 · MIA 7 · Score 10-16
(8:24) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 85-A.Gates for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q3 8:18 · MIA 15 · Score 10-17
9-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-8-D.Kaser.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q3 2:48 · LAC 10 · Score 13-17
(2:48) 1-C.Parkey 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-16-M.Haack.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q4 6:32 · LAC 17 · Score 16-17
(6:32) 1-C.Parkey 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-16-M.Haack.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q4 1:10 · LAC 36 · Score 19-17
(1:10) 1-C.Parkey 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-16-M.Haack.

Key takeaways

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

Miami Dolphins 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 above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Miami Dolphins vs Los Angeles Chargers on 2017-09-17?

The Miami Dolphins beat the Los Angeles Chargers 19-17 in Week 2, 2017.

What was the score by quarter in Miami Dolphins vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Q1: Miami Dolphins 3, Los Angeles Chargers 0; Q2: Miami Dolphins 0, Los Angeles Chargers 10; Q3: Miami Dolphins 10, Los Angeles Chargers 7; Q4: Miami Dolphins 6, Los Angeles Chargers 0; Final: Miami Dolphins 19, Los Angeles Chargers 17.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Miami Dolphins vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — M. Gordon (Q2 5:05) Miami Dolphins touchdown — K. Stills (J. Cutler pass) (Q3 12:15) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — A. Gates (P. Rivers pass) (Q3 8:24) Miami Dolphins field goal — C. Parkey (Q1 7:13, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — Y. Koo (Q2 13:46, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — C. Parkey (Q3 2:48, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — C. Parkey (Q4 6:32, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — C. Parkey (Q4 1:10, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Miami Dolphins vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 72.1% completion, +13.8% CPOE, +0.25 EPA per dropback, +10.55 total passing EPA. J. Cutler (Miami Dolphins), 68.6% completion, +10.2% CPOE, +0.25 EPA per dropback, +8.72 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Miami Dolphins vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.55 total EPA on Passing plays. across 43 snaps. Their top snap (+2.49 EPA): (6:49) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 13-K.Allen to MIA 4 for 24 yards (20-R.Jones, 29-N.Allen)..

Was Miami Dolphins vs Los Angeles Chargers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 2 points. Miami Dolphins won 19-17 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Miami Dolphins

Now 1-0 W

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 0-1 Now 0-2 L

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