Raiders 14–28 Chargers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 4, 2021

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

J. Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers), 61.0% completion, +0.1% CPOE, +0.13 EPA per dropback, +5.30 total passing EPA. D. Carr (Las Vegas Raiders), 51.2% completion, -2.4% CPOE, -0.13 EPA per dropback, -5.50 total passing EPA.

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

J. Cook (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.54 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+3.35 EPA): (4:21) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short right to 87-J.Cook for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN [98-M.Crosby]..

Quick answer

Winner: Los Angeles Chargers
Final score: Los Angeles Chargers 28–14 Las Vegas Raiders
Halftime: Las Vegas Raiders 0–21 Los Angeles Chargers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: James Cook III
Top passer: Justin Herbert
Biggest EPA play: (10:42) 2-D.Carlson 52 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A…
Game date: 2021-10-04

Game summary

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Las Vegas Raiders 28–14 on 2021-10-04. James Cook III posted a game-high +10.54 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Las Vegas Raiders	0	0	14	0	0	14
Los Angeles Chargers	7	14	0	7	0	28

Scoring Map

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

LVLas Vegas Raiders

LV 4

LAC 10

+1LAC 15

LAC 3

+1LAC 15

LACLos Angeles Chargers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 8:06TD
Dylan Parham
Points+6
Yard line
LV 4
Score
0-6
(8:06) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short middle to 89-D.Parham for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 8:01XP
TVT. Vizcaino
Points+1
Yard line
LV 15
Score
0-7
16-T.Vizcaino extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Overton, Holder-1-T.Long.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 4:21TD
James Cook III
Points+6
Yard line
LV 10
Score
0-13
(4:21) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short right to 87-J.Cook for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN [98-M.Crosby].
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 4:16XP
TVT. Vizcaino
Points+1
Yard line
LV 15
Score
0-14
16-T.Vizcaino extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Overton, Holder-1-T.Long.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 0:34TD
Austin Ekeler
Points+6
Yard line
LV 14
Score
0-20
(:34) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short right to 30-A.Ekeler for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 0:29XP
TVT. Vizcaino
Points+1
Yard line
LV 15
Score
0-21
16-T.Vizcaino extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Overton, Holder-1-T.Long.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q3 9:07TD
Hunter Renfrow
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 10
Score
6-21
(9:07) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right to 13-H.Renfrow for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q3 9:01XP
Daniel Carlson
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 15
Score
7-21
2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q3 1:51TD
Darren Waller
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 3
Score
13-21
(1:51) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 83-D.Waller for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q3 1:44XP
Daniel Carlson
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 15
Score
14-21
2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 5:27TD
Austin Ekeler
Points+6
Yard line
LV 11
Score
14-27
(5:27) 30-A.Ekeler left guard for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 5:20XP
TVT. Vizcaino
Points+1
Yard line
LV 15
Score
14-28
16-T.Vizcaino extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Overton, Holder-1-T.Long.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1James Cook III · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +10.54 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.51 EPA/play
2Austin Ekeler · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +8.73 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
3Justin Herbert · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +5.30 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
4Willie Snead · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.74 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.74 EPA/play
5Dylan Parham · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.59 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
6Hunter Renfrow · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.57 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
7Spencer Anderson · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.98 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.98 EPA/play
8Austin Ekeler · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.81 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.36 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

James Cook III — LAC · Receiving

James Cook III posted the highest total EPA (+10.54) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +1.51 EPA per play.

James Cook III's top snap (+3.35 EPA): (4:21) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short right to 87-J.Cook for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN [98-M.Crosby].

Biggest single play (-4.08 EPA): Daniel Carlson — (10:42) 2-D.Carlson 52 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.

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) · 41 dropbacks · 61.0% completion · +0.1% CPOE · +0.13 EPA/play · +5.30 total EPA
Derek Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) · 41 dropbacks · 51.2% completion · -2.4% CPOE · -0.13 EPA/play · -5.50 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Las Vegas Raiders	Los Angeles Chargers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.231	-0.034
Offensive success rate	35.1%	42.7%
Pass EPA/play	-0.134	+0.060
Rush EPA/play	-0.293	+0.055
Defensive EPA/play	+0.034	+0.231
Defensive success rate	57.3%	64.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Los Angeles Chargers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.03 vs -0.23), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Las Vegas Raiders: -0.23 EPA/play (9th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
Los Angeles Chargers: -0.03 EPA/play (42nd percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)

Los Angeles Chargers: 12 drives, -3.28 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Las Vegas Raiders: 12 drives, -17.07 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 — Dylan Parham (Justin Herbert pass) (Q1 8:06)
Los Angeles Chargers — James Cook III (Justin Herbert pass) (Q2 4:21)
Los Angeles Chargers — Austin Ekeler (Justin Herbert pass) (Q2 0:34)
Las Vegas Raiders — Hunter Renfrow (Derek Carr pass) (Q3 9:07)
Las Vegas Raiders — Darren Waller (Derek Carr pass) (Q3 1:51)
Los Angeles Chargers — Austin Ekeler (Q4 5:27)

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 LV 4 (Q1 8:06) — (8:06) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short middle to 89-D.Parham for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q1 8:01) — 16-T.Vizcaino extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Overton, Holder-1-T.Long..

The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 14–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the LV 10 (Q2 4:21) — (4:21) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short right to 87-J.Cook for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN [98-M.Crosby].; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q2 4:16) — 16-T.Vizcaino extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Overton, Holder-1-T.Long.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the LV 14 (Q2 0:34) — (:34) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short right to 30-A.Ekeler for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q2 0:29) — 16-T.Vizcaino extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Overton, Holder-1-T.Long..

The third quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 14–0. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the LAC 10 (Q3 9:07) — (9:07) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right to 13-H.Renfrow for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q3 9:01) — 2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the LAC 3 (Q3 1:51) — (1:51) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 83-D.Waller for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q3 1:44) — 2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole..

The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 7–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the LV 11 (Q4 5:27) — (5:27) 30-A.Ekeler left guard for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q4 5:20) — 16-T.Vizcaino extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Overton, Holder-1-T.Long..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 12:53) — (12:53) 10-J.Herbert pass deep left to 87-J.Cook to LV 37 for 22 yards (25-T.Moehrig). [WPA +7.3% · EPA +1.65]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 11:23) — (11:23) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr sacked at LAC 34 for -6 yards (95-C.Covington). [WPA -7.2% · EPA -1.83]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 13:26) — (13:26) 4-D.Carr pass deep left to 11-H.Ruggs to LAC 35 for 51 yards (33-D.James). [WPA +7.1% · EPA +3.26]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 9:24) — (9:24) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short left to 87-J.Cook to LV 37 for 13 yards (52-D.Perryman). [WPA +5.2% · EPA +3.03]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 11:42) — (11:42) 30-A.Ekeler up the middle to LV 20 for 18 yards (25-T.Moehrig). [WPA +5.0% · EPA +2.02]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 10:42) — (10:42) 2-D.Carlson 52 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole. [WPA -4.7% · EPA -4.08]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 3:22) — (3:22) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep left intended for 83-D.Waller INTERCEPTED by 33-D.James at LAC 29. 33-D.James ran ob at LAC 44 for 15 yards (83-D.Waller). [WPA -1.8% · EPA -4.07]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 4:21) — (4:21) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short right to 87-J.Cook for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN [98-M.Crosby]. [WPA +3.4% · EPA +3.35]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 13:26) — (13:26) 4-D.Carr pass deep left to 11-H.Ruggs to LAC 35 for 51 yards (33-D.James). [WPA +7.1% · EPA +3.26]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q1 8:06 · LV 4 · Score 0-6
(8:06) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short middle to 89-D.Parham for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q1 8:01 · LV 15 · Score 0-7
16-T.Vizcaino extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Overton, Holder-1-T.Long.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 4:21 · LV 10 · Score 0-13
(4:21) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short right to 87-J.Cook for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN [98-M.Crosby].
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 4:16 · LV 15 · Score 0-14
16-T.Vizcaino extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Overton, Holder-1-T.Long.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 0:34 · LV 14 · Score 0-20
(:34) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short right to 30-A.Ekeler for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 0:29 · LV 15 · Score 0-21
16-T.Vizcaino extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Overton, Holder-1-T.Long.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q3 9:07 · LAC 10 · Score 6-21
(9:07) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right to 13-H.Renfrow for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q3 9:01 · LAC 15 · Score 7-21
2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q3 1:51 · LAC 3 · Score 13-21
(1:51) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 83-D.Waller for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q3 1:44 · LAC 15 · Score 14-21
2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 5:27 · LV 11 · Score 14-27
(5:27) 30-A.Ekeler left guard for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 5:20 · LV 15 · Score 14-28
16-T.Vizcaino extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Overton, Holder-1-T.Long.

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.
James Cook III (Los Angeles Chargers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Chargers on 2021-10-04?

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Las Vegas Raiders 28-14 in Week 4, 2021.

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

Q1: Las Vegas Raiders 0, Los Angeles Chargers 7; Q2: Las Vegas Raiders 0, Los Angeles Chargers 14; Q3: Las Vegas Raiders 14, Los Angeles Chargers 0; Q4: Las Vegas Raiders 0, Los Angeles Chargers 7; Final: Las Vegas Raiders 14, Los Angeles Chargers 28.

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

Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — D. Parham (J. Herbert pass) (Q1 8:06) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — J. Cook (J. Herbert pass) (Q2 4:21) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — A. Ekeler (J. Herbert pass) (Q2 0:34) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — H. Renfrow (D. Carr pass) (Q3 9:07) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — D. Waller (D. Carr pass) (Q3 1:51) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — A. Ekeler (Q4 5:27) 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?

Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers), 61.0% completion, +0.1% CPOE, +0.13 EPA per dropback, +5.30 total passing EPA. Derek Carr (Las Vegas Raiders), 51.2% completion, -2.4% CPOE, -0.13 EPA per dropback, -5.50 total passing EPA.

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

James Cook III (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.54 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+3.35 EPA): (4:21) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short right to 87-J.Cook for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN [98-M.Crosby]..

Season records after this game

Las Vegas Raiders

Entered 3-0 Now 3-1 L

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 2-1 Now 3-1 W

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