Chargers 13–21 Patriots: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 8, 2017

Quick answer

Winner: New England Patriots
Final score: New England Patriots 21–13 Los Angeles Chargers
Halftime: Los Angeles Chargers 7–15 New England Patriots at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: T. Brady
Top passer: T. Brady
Biggest EPA play: (6:30) (Shotgun) 28-M.Gordon right end for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2017-10-29

Game summary

The New England Patriots beat the Los Angeles Chargers 21–13 on 2017-10-29. T. Brady posted a game-high +11.28 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 15 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Los Angeles Chargers	7	0	0	6	0	13
New England Patriots	0	15	3	3	0	21

Scoring Map

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

LACLos Angeles Chargers

+1NE 15

+2LAC 65

+3LAC 25

NE 24

NENew England Patriots

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 6:30TD
Melvin Gordon
Points+6
Yard line
NE 87
Score
6-0
(6:30) (Shotgun) 28-M.Gordon right end for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 6:15XP
NNN. Novak
Points+1
Yard line
NE 15
Score
7-0
9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-8-D.Kaser.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 15:00TD
RGR. Gronkowski
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 2
Score
7-6
(15:00) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 87-R.Gronkowski for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 14:56XP
SGS. Gostkowski
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 15
Score
7-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 9:19Safety
RAR. Allen
Points+2
Yard line
LAC 65
Score
7-9
(9:19) 6-R.Allen punts 54 yards to LAC 11, Center-49-J.Cardona. 12-T.Benjamin MUFFS catch, and recovers at LAC 8. 12-T.Benjamin tackled in End Zone for -8 yards, SAFETY (36-B.King). Penalty on LAC-51-K.Emanuel, Offensive Holding, declined.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 4:10FG
SGS. Gostkowski
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 6
Score
7-12
(4:10) 3-S.Gostkowski 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:24FG
SGS. Gostkowski
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 18
Score
7-15
(:24) 3-S.Gostkowski 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
NENew England Patriots
Q3 5:30FG
SGS. Gostkowski
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 25
Score
7-18
(5:30) 3-S.Gostkowski 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 8:36TD
TBT. Benjamin
Points+6
Yard line
NE 24
Score
13-18
(8:36) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 12-T.Benjamin for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q4 1:12FG
SGS. Gostkowski
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 8
Score
13-21
(1:12) 3-S.Gostkowski 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +11.28 total EPA · 52 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
2Jordan White · New England Patriots · Receiving · +7.62 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.27 EPA/play
3Melvin Gordon · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +5.69 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
4Kyle Allen · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +5.69 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.14 EPA/play
5C. Hogan · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.73 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
6R. Burkhead · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.70 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
7R. Gronkowski · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.55 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
8Philip Rivers · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +1.38 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.04 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

T. Brady — NE · Passing

T. Brady posted the highest total EPA (+11.28) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 52 counted snaps, they averaged +0.22 EPA per play.

T. Brady's top snap (+3.14 EPA): (5:04) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 28-J.White pushed ob at LAC 40 for 27 yards (33-T.Boston).

Biggest single play (+7.80 EPA): Melvin Gordon — (6:30) (Shotgun) 28-M.Gordon right end for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

T. Brady led all passers in efficiency for New England Patriots, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 52 dropbacks · 61.5% completion · +2.4% CPOE · +0.22 EPA/play · +11.28 total EPA
Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) · 34 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -0.2% CPOE · +0.04 EPA/play · +1.38 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Los Angeles Chargers	New England Patriots
Offensive EPA/play	+0.005	+0.061
Offensive success rate	43.7%	46.2%
Pass EPA/play	+0.041	+0.217
Rush EPA/play	+0.272	-0.204
Defensive EPA/play	-0.061	-0.005
Defensive success rate	53.8%	56.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

New England Patriots held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.06 vs +0.01), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Los Angeles Chargers: +0.01 EPA/play (58th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
New England Patriots: +0.06 EPA/play (72nd percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)

Los Angeles Chargers: 10 drives, +0.34 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
New England Patriots: 11 drives, +6.31 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Los Angeles Chargers — Melvin Gordon (Q1 6:30)
New England Patriots — R. Gronkowski (T. Brady pass) (Q2 15:00)
Los Angeles Chargers — T. Benjamin (Philip Rivers pass) (Q4 8:36)

Field goals

New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski (Q2 4:10)
New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski (Q2 0:24)
New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski (Q3 5:30)
New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski (Q4 1:12)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 7–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the NE 87 (Q1 6:30) — (6:30) (Shotgun) 28-M.Gordon right end for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q1 6:15) — 9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-8-D.Kaser..

The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 15–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the LAC 2 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 87-R.Gronkowski for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q2 14:56) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.; New England Patriots registered a safety from the LAC 65 (Q2 9:19); New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the LAC 6 (Q2 4:10) — (4:10) 3-S.Gostkowski 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the LAC 18 (Q2 0:24) — (:24) 3-S.Gostkowski 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen..

The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 3–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the LAC 25 (Q3 5:30) — (5:30) 3-S.Gostkowski 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen..

The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 6–3. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the NE 24 (Q4 8:36) — (8:36) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 12-T.Benjamin for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the LAC 8 (Q4 1:12) — (1:12) 3-S.Gostkowski 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 6:30) — (6:30) (Shotgun) 28-M.Gordon right end for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +20.4% · EPA +7.80]
New England Patriots (Q2 9:19) — (9:19) 6-R.Allen punts 54 yards to LAC 11, Center-49-J.Cardona. 12-T.Benjamin MUFFS catch, and recovers at LAC 8. 12-T.Benjamin tackled in End Zone for -8 yards, SAFETY (36-B.King). Penalty on LAC-51- [WPA +15.6% · EPA +2.76]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 8:57) — (8:57) 9-N.Novak 51 yard field goal is BLOCKED (93-L.Guy), Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-8-D.Kaser. [WPA -9.6% · EPA -3.67]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 8:36) — (8:36) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 12-T.Benjamin for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.2% · EPA +2.76]
New England Patriots (Q3 14:32) — (14:32) 3-S.Gostkowski 43 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. [WPA -6.7% · EPA -3.18]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 6:30) — (6:30) (Shotgun) 28-M.Gordon right end for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +20.4% · EPA +7.80]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 8:57) — (8:57) 9-N.Novak 51 yard field goal is BLOCKED (93-L.Guy), Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-8-D.Kaser. [WPA -9.6% · EPA -3.67]
New England Patriots (Q4 9:45) — (9:45) 3-S.Gostkowski 43 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. NE 93-Guy eligible [WPA -3.6% · EPA -3.34]
New England Patriots (Q3 14:32) — (14:32) 3-S.Gostkowski 43 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. [WPA -6.7% · EPA -3.18]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q1 6:30 · NE 87 · Score 6-0
(6:30) (Shotgun) 28-M.Gordon right end for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q1 6:15 · NE 15 · Score 7-0
9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-8-D.Kaser.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · LAC 2 · Score 7-6
(15:00) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 87-R.Gronkowski for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 14:56 · LAC 15 · Score 7-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
New England Patriots Safety (+2) — Q2 9:19 · LAC 65 · Score 7-9
(9:19) 6-R.Allen punts 54 yards to LAC 11, Center-49-J.Cardona. 12-T.Benjamin MUFFS catch, and recovers at LAC 8. 12-T.Benjamin tackled in End Zone for -8 yards, SAFETY (36-B.King). Penalty on LAC-51-
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 4:10 · LAC 6 · Score 7-12
(4:10) 3-S.Gostkowski 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 0:24 · LAC 18 · Score 7-15
(:24) 3-S.Gostkowski 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q3 5:30 · LAC 25 · Score 7-18
(5:30) 3-S.Gostkowski 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 8:36 · NE 24 · Score 13-18
(8:36) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 12-T.Benjamin for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 1:12 · LAC 8 · Score 13-21
(1:12) 3-S.Gostkowski 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.

Key takeaways

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

New England Patriots earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
T. Brady (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Los Angeles Chargers vs New England Patriots on 2017-10-29?

The New England Patriots beat the Los Angeles Chargers 21-13 in Week 8, 2017.

What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Chargers vs New England Patriots?

Q1: Los Angeles Chargers 7, New England Patriots 0; Q2: Los Angeles Chargers 0, New England Patriots 15; Q3: Los Angeles Chargers 0, New England Patriots 3; Q4: Los Angeles Chargers 6, New England Patriots 3; Final: Los Angeles Chargers 13, New England Patriots 21.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Chargers vs New England Patriots?

Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — M. Gordon (Q1 6:30) New England Patriots touchdown — R. Gronkowski (T. Brady pass) (Q2 15:00) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — T. Benjamin (P. Rivers pass) (Q4 8:36) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q2 4:10, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q2 0:24, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q3 5:30, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q4 1:12, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Los Angeles Chargers vs New England Patriots?

T. Brady (New England Patriots), 61.5% completion, +2.4% CPOE, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +11.28 total passing EPA. Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 50.0% completion, -0.2% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +1.38 total passing EPA.

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

T. Brady (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.28 total EPA on Passing plays. across 52 snaps. Their top snap (+3.14 EPA): (5:04) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 28-J.White pushed ob at LAC 40 for 27 yards (33-T.Boston)..

Season records after this game

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 3-4 Now 3-5 L

New England Patriots

Entered 5-2 Now 6-2 W

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