Raiders 10–26 Chargers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 5, 2018

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Chargers?

D. Carr (Las Vegas Raiders), 61.5% completion, +11.1% CPOE, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -1.05 total passing EPA. P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 71.0% completion, +13.3% CPOE, +0.64 EPA per dropback, +19.71 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Chargers?

P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +19.71 total EPA on Passing plays. across 31 snaps. Their top snap (+4.15 EPA): (4:14) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 30-A.Ekeler for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-M.Lee]..

Quick answer

Winner: Los Angeles Chargers
Final score: Los Angeles Chargers 26–10 Las Vegas Raiders
Halftime: Las Vegas Raiders 3–17 Los Angeles Chargers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Philip Rivers
Top passer: Derek Carr
Biggest EPA play: (1:13) 4-D.Carr pass short middle intended for 85-D.Carrier INTERCEPTED by 54-M.Ingram at …
Game date: 2018-10-07

Game summary

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Las Vegas Raiders 26–10 on 2018-10-07. Philip Rivers posted a game-high +19.71 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Las Vegas Raiders	0	3	0	7	0	10
Los Angeles Chargers	3	14	3	6	0	26

Scoring Map

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

LVLas Vegas Raiders

+3LV 31

+3LAC 5

LV 44

LV 1

LAC 1

+1LAC 15

LACLos Angeles Chargers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 11:14FG
CSC. Sturgis
Points+3
Yard line
LV 31
Score
0-3
(11:14) 6-C.Sturgis 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q2 13:27FG
Matt McCrane
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 5
Score
3-3
(13:27) 3-M.McCrane 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-5-J.Townsend.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 4:14TD
Austin Ekeler
Points+6
Yard line
LV 44
Score
3-9
(4:14) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 30-A.Ekeler for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-M.Lee].
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 4:04XP
CSC. Sturgis
Points+1
Yard line
LV 15
Score
3-10
6-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 1:42TD
Melvin Gordon
Points+6
Yard line
LV 1
Score
3-16
(1:42) 28-M.Gordon right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 1:39XP
CSC. Sturgis
Points+1
Yard line
LV 15
Score
3-17
6-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 6:09FG
CSC. Sturgis
Points+3
Yard line
LV 12
Score
3-20
(6:09) 6-C.Sturgis 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 9:51TD
VGV. Green
Points+6
Yard line
LV 13
Score
3-26
(9:51) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 88-V.Green for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q4 5:13TD
Jack Nelson
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 1
Score
9-26
(5:13) 4-D.Carr pass short right to 82-J.Nelson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q4 5:11XP
Matt McCrane
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 15
Score
10-26
3-M.McCrane extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-5-J.Townsend.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Philip Rivers · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +19.71 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
2Kyle Allen · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +4.99 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
3Ty. Williams · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +4.63 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.54 EPA/play
4Melvin Gordon · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +4.32 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play
5Jack Nelson · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +4.11 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.03 EPA/play
6Austin Ekeler · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.84 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
7J. Richard · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.08 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
8V. Green · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.07 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.07 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 (+19.71) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 31 counted snaps, they averaged +0.64 EPA per play.

Philip Rivers's top snap (+4.15 EPA): (4:14) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 30-A.Ekeler for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-M.Lee].

Biggest single play (-6.41 EPA): Derek Carr — (1:13) 4-D.Carr pass short middle intended for 85-D.Carrier INTERCEPTED by 54-M.Ingram at LAC -4. 54-M.Ingram to LAC 4 for 8 yards (76-J.Feliciano).

Quarterback report card

Derek Carr led all passers in efficiency for Las Vegas Raiders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Derek Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) · 39 dropbacks · 61.5% completion · +11.1% CPOE · -0.03 EPA/play · -1.05 total EPA
Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) · 31 dropbacks · 71.0% completion · +13.3% CPOE · +0.64 EPA/play · +19.71 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Las Vegas Raiders	Los Angeles Chargers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.078	+0.155
Offensive success rate	44.3%	45.6%
Pass EPA/play	-0.027	+0.636
Rush EPA/play	-0.021	-0.128
Defensive EPA/play	-0.155	+0.078
Defensive success rate	54.4%	55.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Los Angeles Chargers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.15 vs -0.08), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Las Vegas Raiders: -0.08 EPA/play (33rd percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
Los Angeles Chargers: +0.15 EPA/play (86th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)

Los Angeles Chargers: 10 drives, +12.26 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Las Vegas Raiders: 9 drives, -5.46 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Los Angeles Chargers — Austin Ekeler (Philip Rivers pass) (Q2 4:14)
Los Angeles Chargers — Melvin Gordon (Q2 1:42)
Los Angeles Chargers — V. Green (Philip Rivers pass) (Q4 9:51)
Las Vegas Raiders — Jack Nelson (Derek Carr pass) (Q4 5:13)

Field goals

Los Angeles Chargers — C. Sturgis (Q1 11:14)
Las Vegas Raiders — Matt McCrane (Q2 13:27)
Los Angeles Chargers — C. Sturgis (Q3 6:09)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 3–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the LV 31 (Q1 11:14) — (11:14) 6-C.Sturgis 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones..

The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 14–3. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the LAC 5 (Q2 13:27) — (13:27) 3-M.McCrane 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-5-J.Townsend.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the LV 44 (Q2 4:14) — (4:14) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 30-A.Ekeler for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-M.Lee].; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q2 4:04) — 6-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the LV 1 (Q2 1:42) — (1:42) 28-M.Gordon right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q2 1:39) — 6-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones..

The third quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 3–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the LV 12 (Q3 6:09) — (6:09) 6-C.Sturgis 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones..

The fourth quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 7–6. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the LV 13 (Q4 9:51) — (9:51) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 88-V.Green for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the LAC 1 (Q4 5:13) — (5:13) 4-D.Carr pass short right to 82-J.Nelson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q4 5:11) — 3-M.McCrane extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-5-J.Townsend..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 4:14) — (4:14) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 30-A.Ekeler for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-M.Lee]. [WPA +13.5% · EPA +4.15]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 2:16) — (2:16) 4-D.Carr pass short middle to 82-J.Nelson pushed ob at LAC 38 for 29 yards (33-D.James). [WPA +10.9% · EPA +2.18]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 11:52) — (11:52) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers sacked at LV 31 for -6 yards (51-B.Irvin). [WPA -8.7% · EPA -2.41]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 4:04) — (4:04) 4-D.Carr pass short middle to 12-M.Bryant to LV 46 for 21 yards (57-J.Brown). FUMBLES (57-J.Brown), RECOVERED by LAC-37-J.Addae at LV 48. 37-J.Addae to LV 48 for no gain (12-M.Bryant). Penalty [WPA -8.2% · EPA -3.17]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 1:13) — (1:13) 4-D.Carr pass short middle intended for 85-D.Carrier INTERCEPTED by 54-M.Ingram at LAC -4. 54-M.Ingram to LAC 4 for 8 yards (76-J.Feliciano). [WPA -7.9% · EPA -6.41]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 1:13) — (1:13) 4-D.Carr pass short middle intended for 85-D.Carrier INTERCEPTED by 54-M.Ingram at LAC -4. 54-M.Ingram to LAC 4 for 8 yards (76-J.Feliciano). [WPA -7.9% · EPA -6.41]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 4:14) — (4:14) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 30-A.Ekeler for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-M.Lee]. [WPA +13.5% · EPA +4.15]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 3:30) — (3:30) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right to 30-J.Richard to LAC 25 for 32 yards (24-T.Williams; 52-D.Perryman). [WPA +3.1% · EPA +3.47]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 0:39) — (:39) 17-P.Rivers kneels to LV 7 for -1 yards. [EPA -3.26]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q1 11:14 · LV 31 · Score 0-3
(11:14) 6-C.Sturgis 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones.
Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q2 13:27 · LAC 5 · Score 3-3
(13:27) 3-M.McCrane 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-5-J.Townsend.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 4:14 · LV 44 · Score 3-9
(4:14) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 30-A.Ekeler for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-M.Lee].
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 4:04 · LV 15 · Score 3-10
6-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 1:42 · LV 1 · Score 3-16
(1:42) 28-M.Gordon right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 1:39 · LV 15 · Score 3-17
6-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q3 6:09 · LV 12 · Score 3-20
(6:09) 6-C.Sturgis 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 9:51 · LV 13 · Score 3-26
(9:51) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 88-V.Green for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 5:13 · LAC 1 · Score 9-26
(5:13) 4-D.Carr pass short right to 82-J.Nelson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q4 5:11 · LAC 15 · Score 10-26
3-M.McCrane extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-5-J.Townsend.

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.
Derek Carr (LV) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Philip Rivers (LAC) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Chargers on 2018-10-07?

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Las Vegas Raiders 26-10 in Week 5, 2018.

What was the score by quarter in Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Q1: Las Vegas Raiders 0, Los Angeles Chargers 3; Q2: Las Vegas Raiders 3, Los Angeles Chargers 14; Q3: Las Vegas Raiders 0, Los Angeles Chargers 3; Q4: Las Vegas Raiders 7, Los Angeles Chargers 6; Final: Las Vegas Raiders 10, Los Angeles Chargers 26.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — A. Ekeler (P. Rivers pass) (Q2 4:14) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — M. Gordon (Q2 1:42) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — V. Green (P. Rivers pass) (Q4 9:51) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — J. Nelson (D. Carr pass) (Q4 5:13) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — C. Sturgis (Q1 11:14, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — M. McCrane (Q2 13:27, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — C. Sturgis (Q3 6:09, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Derek Carr (Las Vegas Raiders), 61.5% completion, +11.1% CPOE, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -1.05 total passing EPA. Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 71.0% completion, +13.3% CPOE, +0.64 EPA per dropback, +19.71 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +19.71 total EPA on Passing plays. across 31 snaps. Their top snap (+4.15 EPA): (4:14) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 30-A.Ekeler for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-M.Lee]..

Season records after this game

Las Vegas Raiders

Entered 1-3 Now 1-4 L

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 2-2 Now 3-2 W

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