Patriots 45–0 Chargers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 13, 2020

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

J. Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers), 47.3% completion, -20.6% CPOE, -0.51 EPA per dropback, -28.08 total passing EPA. C. Newton (New England Patriots), 50.0% completion, -2.5% CPOE, -0.07 EPA per dropback, -1.65 total passing EPA.

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

J. Stidham (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.61 total EPA on Passing plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+4.11 EPA): (6:58) (Shotgun) 4-J.Stidham pass short middle to 80-G.Olszewski for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: New England Patriots
Final score: New England Patriots 45–0 Los Angeles Chargers
Halftime: New England Patriots 28–0 Los Angeles Chargers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Jarrett Stidham
Top passer: Justin Herbert
Biggest EPA play: (:03) 4-M.Badgley 58 yard field goal is BLOCKED (22-Co.Davis), Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1…
Game date: 2020-12-06

Game summary

The New England Patriots beat the Los Angeles Chargers 45–0 on 2020-12-06. Jarrett Stidham posted a game-high +5.61 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
New England Patriots	7	21	7	10	0	45
Los Angeles Chargers	0	0	0	0	0	0

Scoring Map

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

NENew England Patriots

NE 79

NE 40

LAC 38

LACLos Angeles Chargers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NENew England Patriots
Q1 7:52TD
CNC. Newton
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 1
Score
6-0
(7:52) 74-K.Cunningham and 75-J.Herron reported in as eligible. 1-C.Newton up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q1 7:50XP
Nick Folk
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 15
Score
7-0
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 14:18TD
Gunner Olszewski
Points+6
Yard line
NE 79
Score
13-0
(14:18) 1-T.Long punts 49 yards to NE 30, Center-45-C.Mazza. 80-G.Olszewski for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 14:02XP
Nick Folk
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 15
Score
14-0
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:57TD
CNC. Newton
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 2
Score
20-0
(:57) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:51XP
Nick Folk
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 15
Score
21-0
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:03TD
Michael Badgley
Points+6
Yard line
NE 40
Score
27-0
(:03) 4-M.Badgley 58 yard field goal is BLOCKED (22-Co.Davis), Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long, RECOVERED by NE-32-D.McCourty at LAC 44. 32-D.McCourty for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:00XP
Nick Folk
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 15
Score
28-0
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
NENew England Patriots
Q3 8:48TD
N'Keal Harry
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 5
Score
34-0
(8:48) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short right to 15-N.Harry for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q3 8:44XP
Nick Folk
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 15
Score
35-0
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
NENew England Patriots
Q4 11:25FG
Nick Folk
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 14
Score
38-0
(11:25) 6-N.Folk 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
NENew England Patriots
Q4 6:58TD
Gunner Olszewski
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 38
Score
44-0
(6:58) (Shotgun) 4-J.Stidham pass short middle to 80-G.Olszewski for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q4 6:50XP
Nick Folk
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 15
Score
45-0
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Jarrett Stidham · New England Patriots · Passing · +5.61 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.87 EPA/play
2Gunner Olszewski · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.11 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.11 EPA/play
3K. Ballage · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +2.72 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
4C. Newton · New England Patriots · Rushing · +2.05 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
5Sony Michel · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.00 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.00 EPA/play
6N'Keal Harry · New England Patriots · Receiving · +1.58 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
7Demone Harris · New England Patriots · Rushing · +1.30 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
8Demone Harris · New England Patriots · Receiving · +0.91 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.91 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

Jarrett Stidham — NE · Passing

Jarrett Stidham posted the highest total EPA (+5.61) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +1.87 EPA per play.

Jarrett Stidham's top snap (+4.11 EPA): (6:58) (Shotgun) 4-J.Stidham pass short middle to 80-G.Olszewski for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-8.67 EPA): Michael Badgley — (:03) 4-M.Badgley 58 yard field goal is BLOCKED (22-Co.Davis), Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long, RECOVERED by NE-32-D.McCourty at LAC 44. 32-D.McCourty for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Justin Herbert led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Chargers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers) · 55 dropbacks · 47.3% completion · -20.6% CPOE · -0.51 EPA/play · -28.08 total EPA
C. Newton (New England Patriots) · 24 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -2.5% CPOE · -0.07 EPA/play · -1.65 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New England Patriots	Los Angeles Chargers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.060	-0.560
Offensive success rate	45.7%	31.5%
Pass EPA/play	+0.146	-0.511
Rush EPA/play	+0.086	+0.087
Defensive EPA/play	+0.560	-0.060
Defensive success rate	68.5%	54.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, New England Patriots generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.06 vs -0.56), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New England Patriots: +0.06 EPA/play (59th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
Los Angeles Chargers: -0.56 EPA/play (1st percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)

Los Angeles Chargers: 11 drives, -49.88 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
New England Patriots: 12 drives, +4.84 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

New England Patriots — C. Newton (Q1 7:52)
New England Patriots — Gunner Olszewski (Q2 14:18)
New England Patriots — C. Newton (Q2 0:57)
New England Patriots — Devin McCourty (Q2 0:03)
New England Patriots — N'Keal Harry (C. Newton pass) (Q3 8:48)
New England Patriots — Gunner Olszewski (Jarrett Stidham pass) (Q4 6:58)

Field goals

New England Patriots — Nick Folk (Q4 11:25)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the LAC 1 (Q1 7:52) — (7:52) 74-K.Cunningham and 75-J.Herron reported in as eligible. 1-C.Newton up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q1 7:50) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey..

The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 21–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the NE 79 (Q2 14:18) — (14:18) 1-T.Long punts 49 yards to NE 30, Center-45-C.Mazza. 80-G.Olszewski for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q2 14:02) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the LAC 2 (Q2 0:57) — (:57) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q2 0:51) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the NE 40 (Q2 0:03); New England Patriots added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q2 0:00) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey..

The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the LAC 5 (Q3 8:48) — (8:48) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short right to 15-N.Harry for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q3 8:44) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey..

The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 10–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the LAC 14 (Q4 11:25) — (11:25) 6-N.Folk 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the LAC 38 (Q4 6:58) — (6:58) (Shotgun) 4-J.Stidham pass short middle to 80-G.Olszewski for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q4 6:50) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 14:18) — (14:18) 1-T.Long punts 49 yards to NE 30, Center-45-C.Mazza. 80-G.Olszewski for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -11.7% · EPA -5.21]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 1:30) — (1:30) 4-M.Badgley 46 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long. [WPA -7.4% · EPA -3.52]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 4-M.Badgley 58 yard field goal is BLOCKED (22-Co.Davis), Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long, RECOVERED by NE-32-D.McCourty at LAC 44. 32-D.McCourty for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -7.2% · EPA -8.67]
New England Patriots (Q1 9:27) — (9:27) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton up the middle to LAC 10 for 2 yards (95-L.Joseph). [WPA +7.0% · EPA +2.13]
New England Patriots (Q1 12:56) — (12:56) (Shotgun) 37-D.Harris right end to LAC 34 for 11 yards (95-L.Joseph). [WPA +6.9% · EPA +1.23]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 4-M.Badgley 58 yard field goal is BLOCKED (22-Co.Davis), Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long, RECOVERED by NE-32-D.McCourty at LAC 44. 32-D.McCourty for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -7.2% · EPA -8.67]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 14:18) — (14:18) 1-T.Long punts 49 yards to NE 30, Center-45-C.Mazza. 80-G.Olszewski for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -11.7% · EPA -5.21]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 12:28) — (12:28) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short middle intended for 15-J.Guyton INTERCEPTED by 50-C.Winovich at LAC 32. 50-C.Winovich to LAC 32 for no gain (15-J.Guyton). [WPA -0.5% · EPA -4.90]
New England Patriots (Q4 6:58) — (6:58) (Shotgun) 4-J.Stidham pass short middle to 80-G.Olszewski for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.0% · EPA +4.11]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 7:52 · LAC 1 · Score 6-0
(7:52) 74-K.Cunningham and 75-J.Herron reported in as eligible. 1-C.Newton up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 7:50 · LAC 15 · Score 7-0
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 14:18 · NE 79 · Score 13-0
(14:18) 1-T.Long punts 49 yards to NE 30, Center-45-C.Mazza. 80-G.Olszewski for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 14:02 · LAC 15 · Score 14-0
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 0:57 · LAC 2 · Score 20-0
(:57) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 0:51 · LAC 15 · Score 21-0
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 0:03 · NE 40 · Score 27-0
(:03) 4-M.Badgley 58 yard field goal is BLOCKED (22-Co.Davis), Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long, RECOVERED by NE-32-D.McCourty at LAC 44. 32-D.McCourty for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 0:00 · LAC 15 · Score 28-0
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 8:48 · LAC 5 · Score 34-0
(8:48) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short right to 15-N.Harry for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 8:44 · LAC 15 · Score 35-0
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 11:25 · LAC 14 · Score 38-0
(11:25) 6-N.Folk 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 6:58 · LAC 38 · Score 44-0
(6:58) (Shotgun) 4-J.Stidham pass short middle to 80-G.Olszewski for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 6:50 · LAC 15 · Score 45-0
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.

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.
Jarrett Stidham (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Justin Herbert (LAC) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New England Patriots vs Los Angeles Chargers on 2020-12-06?

The New England Patriots beat the Los Angeles Chargers 45-0 in Week 13, 2020.

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

Q1: New England Patriots 7, Los Angeles Chargers 0; Q2: New England Patriots 21, Los Angeles Chargers 0; Q3: New England Patriots 7, Los Angeles Chargers 0; Q4: New England Patriots 10, Los Angeles Chargers 0; Final: New England Patriots 45, Los Angeles Chargers 0.

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

New England Patriots touchdown — C. Newton (Q1 7:52) New England Patriots touchdown — G. Olszewski (Q2 14:18) New England Patriots touchdown — C. Newton (Q2 0:57) New England Patriots touchdown — D. McCourty (Q2 0:03) New England Patriots touchdown — N. Harry (C. Newton pass) (Q3 8:48) New England Patriots touchdown — G. Olszewski (J. Stidham pass) (Q4 6:58) New England Patriots field goal — N. Folk (Q4 11:25, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers), 47.3% completion, -20.6% CPOE, -0.51 EPA per dropback, -28.08 total passing EPA. C. Newton (New England Patriots), 50.0% completion, -2.5% CPOE, -0.07 EPA per dropback, -1.65 total passing EPA.

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

Jarrett Stidham (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.61 total EPA on Passing plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+4.11 EPA): (6:58) (Shotgun) 4-J.Stidham pass short middle to 80-G.Olszewski for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

New England Patriots

Entered 5-6 Now 6-6 W

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 3-8 Now 3-9 L

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