Quick answer
- Winner
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Final score
- Los Angeles Chargers 38–14 Cleveland Browns
- Halftime
- Los Angeles Chargers 21–6 Cleveland Browns at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Ty. Williams
- Top passer
- Baker Mayfield
- Biggest EPA play
- (12:05) 6-B.Mayfield pass short left intended for 80-J.Landry INTERCEPTED by 20-D.King at …
- Game date
- 2018-10-14
Game summary
The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Cleveland Browns 38–14 on 2018-10-14. Ty. Williams posted a game-high +10.49 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Los Angeles Chargers | 7 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 38 |
 Cleveland Browns | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 14 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
(10:20) (Shotgun) 28-M.Gordon left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones.
(12:50) (Field Goal formation) 17-G.Joseph 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
(6:43) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 16-Ty.Williams for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones.
(:57) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 16-Ty.Williams for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones.
(:03) (Field Goal formation) 17-G.Joseph 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt. Penalty on LAC-43-M.Davis, Leaping, declined.
(11:54) 28-M.Gordon right end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones.
(3:15) 28-M.Gordon left end for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones.
(12:30) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 85-D.Njoku for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 6-B.Mayfield pass to 11-A.Callaway is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
(4:19) (Field Goal formation) 4-M.Badgley 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones.
CLECleveland BrownsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 10:20TD Points+6
- Yard line
- CLE 4
- Score
- 6-0
(10:20) (Shotgun) 28-M.Gordon left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 10:14XP Michael BadgleyPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 15
- Score
- 7-0
4-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q2 12:50FG Greg JosephPoints+3
- Yard line
- LAC 15
- Score
- 7-3
(12:50) (Field Goal formation) 17-G.Joseph 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 6:43TD Points+6
- Yard line
- CLE 45
- Score
- 13-3
(6:43) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 16-Ty.Williams for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 6:34XP Michael BadgleyPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 15
- Score
- 14-3
4-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 0:57TD Points+6
- Yard line
- CLE 29
- Score
- 20-3
(:57) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 16-Ty.Williams for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 0:51XP Michael BadgleyPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 15
- Score
- 21-3
4-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q2 0:03FG Greg JosephPoints+3
- Yard line
- LAC 10
- Score
- 21-6
(:03) (Field Goal formation) 17-G.Joseph 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt. Penalty on LAC-43-M.Davis, Leaping, declined.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 11:54TD Points+6
- Yard line
- CLE 10
- Score
- 27-6
(11:54) 28-M.Gordon right end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 11:49XP Michael BadgleyPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 15
- Score
- 28-6
4-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 3:15TD Points+6
- Yard line
- CLE 11
- Score
- 34-6
(3:15) 28-M.Gordon left end for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 3:12XP Michael BadgleyPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 15
- Score
- 35-6
4-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q4 12:30TD David NjokuPoints+6
- Yard line
- LAC 1
- Score
- 35-12
(12:30) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 85-D.Njoku for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q4 12:26Safety Baker MayfieldPoints+2
- Yard line
- LAC 2
- Score
- 35-14
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 6-B.Mayfield pass to 11-A.Callaway is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 4:19FG Michael BadgleyPoints+3
- Yard line
- CLE 26
- Score
- 38-14
(4:19) (Field Goal formation) 4-M.Badgley 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Ty. Williams · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +10.49 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.62 EPA/play
- 2Melvin Gordon · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +9.32 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
- 3
Dyontae Johnson · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +6.40 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play - 4Philip Rivers · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +5.57 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
- 5
Kyle Allen · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +3.09 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play - 6D. Ratley · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.02 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
- 7
Austin Ekeler · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +2.59 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play - 8Dyontae Johnson · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +2.43 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.21 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
Ty. Williams — LAC · Receiving
Ty. Williams posted the highest total EPA (+10.49) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +2.62 EPA per play.
Ty. Williams's top snap (+4.21 EPA): (:57) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 16-Ty.Williams for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-6.82 EPA): Baker Mayfield — (12:05) 6-B.Mayfield pass short left intended for 80-J.Landry INTERCEPTED by 20-D.King at CLE 43. 20-D.King pushed ob at CLE 10 for 33 yards (69-D.Harrison).
Quarterback report card
Baker Mayfield led all passers in efficiency for Cleveland Browns, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Baker Mayfield (Cleveland Browns) · 54 dropbacks · 40.7% completion · -10.4% CPOE · -0.39 EPA/play · -20.98 total EPA
- Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) · 22 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -5.4% CPOE · +0.25 EPA/play · +5.57 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Los Angeles Chargers | Cleveland Browns |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.105 | -0.249 |
| Offensive success rate | 50.0% | 36.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.253 | -0.389 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.240 | -0.087 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.249 | -0.105 |
| Defensive success rate | 63.7% | 50.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Los Angeles Chargers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.10 vs -0.25), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Los Angeles Chargers: +0.10 EPA/play (77th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
- Cleveland Browns: -0.25 EPA/play (7th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
- Cleveland Browns: 13 drives, -22.64 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Los Angeles Chargers: 13 drives, +8.17 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
- Los Angeles Chargers — Philip Rivers
- Los Angeles Chargers — Philip Rivers
- Los Angeles Chargers — Melvin Gordon
- Los Angeles Chargers — Melvin Gordon
- Cleveland Browns — David Njoku (Baker Mayfield pass)
Field goals
- Cleveland Browns — Greg Joseph
- Cleveland Browns — Greg Joseph
- Los Angeles Chargers — Michael Badgley
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 CLE 4 (Q1 10:20) — (10:20) (Shotgun) 28-M.Gordon left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q1 10:14) — 4-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones..
The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 14–6. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the LAC 15 (Q2 12:50) — (12:50) (Field Goal formation) 17-G.Joseph 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the CLE 45 (Q2 6:43) — (6:43) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 16-Ty.Williams for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q2 6:34) — 4-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the CLE 29 (Q2 0:57) — (:57) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 16-Ty.Williams for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q2 0:51) — 4-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the LAC 10 (Q2 0:03).
The third quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 14–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the CLE 10 (Q3 11:54) — (11:54) 28-M.Gordon right end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q3 11:49) — 4-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the CLE 11 (Q3 3:15) — (3:15) 28-M.Gordon left end for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q3 3:12) — 4-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones..
The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 8–3. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the LAC 1 (Q4 12:30) — (12:30) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 85-D.Njoku for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns registered a safety from the LAC 2 (Q4 12:26) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 6-B.Mayfield pass to 11-A.Callaway is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the CLE 26 (Q4 4:19) — (4:19) (Field Goal formation) 4-M.Badgley 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 7:46) — (7:46) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 16-Ty.Williams to CLE 45 for 44 yards (28-E.Gaines).
- Cleveland Browns (Q2 8:28) — (8:28) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield sacked at LAC 40 for -5 yards (98-I.Rochell).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 10:55) — (10:55) (Shotgun) 13-K.Allen FUMBLES (Aborted) at LAC 41, recovered by LAC-30-A.Ekeler at LAC 31. 30-A.Ekeler to LAC 31 for no gain (28-E.Gaines).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 12:06) — (12:06) 28-M.Gordon left tackle to CLE 37 for 16 yards (23-D.Randall).
- Cleveland Browns (Q1 4:55) — (4:55) (No Huddle) 6-B.Mayfield right guard to LAC 43 for 2 yards (37-J.Addae).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Cleveland Browns (Q3 12:05) — (12:05) 6-B.Mayfield pass short left intended for 80-J.Landry INTERCEPTED by 20-D.King at CLE 43. 20-D.King pushed ob at CLE 10 for 33 yards (69-D.Harrison).
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 6:57) — (6:57) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short middle intended for 85-D.Njoku INTERCEPTED by 20-D.King at CLE 25. 20-D.King to CLE 25 for no gain (85-D.Njoku).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 0:57) — (:57) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 16-Ty.Williams for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 6:43) — (6:43) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 16-Ty.Williams for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q1 10:20 · CLE 4 · Score 6-0
(10:20) (Shotgun) 28-M.Gordon left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q1 10:14 · CLE 15 · Score 7-0
4-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones. - Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 12:50 · LAC 15 · Score 7-3
(12:50) (Field Goal formation) 17-G.Joseph 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 6:43 · CLE 45 · Score 13-3
(6:43) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 16-Ty.Williams for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 6:34 · CLE 15 · Score 14-3
4-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 0:57 · CLE 29 · Score 20-3
(:57) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 16-Ty.Williams for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 0:51 · CLE 15 · Score 21-3
4-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones. - Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · LAC 10 · Score 21-6
(:03) (Field Goal formation) 17-G.Joseph 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt. Penalty on LAC-43-M.Davis, Leaping, declined. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q3 11:54 · CLE 10 · Score 27-6
(11:54) 28-M.Gordon right end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q3 11:49 · CLE 15 · Score 28-6
4-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q3 3:15 · CLE 11 · Score 34-6
(3:15) 28-M.Gordon left end for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q3 3:12 · CLE 15 · Score 35-6
4-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 12:30 · LAC 1 · Score 35-12
(12:30) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 85-D.Njoku for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns Safety (+2) — Q4 12:26 · LAC 2 · Score 35-14
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 6-B.Mayfield pass to 11-A.Callaway is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. - Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q4 4:19 · CLE 26 · Score 38-14
(4:19) (Field Goal formation) 4-M.Badgley 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-D.Jones.
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.
- Ty. Williams (Los Angeles Chargers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Baker Mayfield (CLE) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
- Philip Rivers (LAC) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Los Angeles Chargers vs Cleveland Browns on 2018-10-14?
The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Cleveland Browns 38-14 in Week 6, 2018.
What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Chargers vs Cleveland Browns?
Q1: Los Angeles Chargers 7, Cleveland Browns 0; Q2: Los Angeles Chargers 14, Cleveland Browns 6; Q3: Los Angeles Chargers 14, Cleveland Browns 0; Q4: Los Angeles Chargers 3, Cleveland Browns 8; Final: Los Angeles Chargers 38, Cleveland Browns 14.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Chargers vs Cleveland Browns?
Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — M. Gordon (Q1 10:20) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — P. Rivers (Q2 6:43) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — P. Rivers (Q2 0:57) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — M. Gordon (Q3 11:54) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — M. Gordon (Q3 3:15) Cleveland Browns touchdown — D. Njoku (B. Mayfield pass) (Q4 12:30) Cleveland Browns field goal — G. Joseph (Q2 12:50, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — G. Joseph (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — M. Badgley (Q4 4:19, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Los Angeles Chargers vs Cleveland Browns?
Baker Mayfield (Cleveland Browns), 40.7% completion, -10.4% CPOE, -0.39 EPA per dropback, -20.98 total passing EPA. Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 50.0% completion, -5.4% CPOE, +0.25 EPA per dropback, +5.57 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Los Angeles Chargers vs Cleveland Browns?
Ty. Williams (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.49 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+4.21 EPA): (:57) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 16-Ty.Williams for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
Los Angeles Chargers
Entered 3-2 Now 4-2 W
Cleveland Browns
Entered 2-2 Now 2-3 L
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