Quick answer
- Winner
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Final score
- Los Angeles Chargers 47–42 Cleveland Browns
- Halftime
- Cleveland Browns 20–13 Los Angeles Chargers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Justin Herbert
- Top passer
- Justin Herbert
- Biggest EPA play
- (11:53) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep middle to 81-M.Williams for 72 yards, …
- Game date
- 2021-10-10
Game summary
The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Cleveland Browns 47–42 on 2021-10-10, overcoming Cleveland Browns's 20–13 halftime lead. Justin Herbert posted a game-high +22.97 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 41 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 42 | |
| 7 | 6 | 8 | 26 | 0 | 47 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
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Justin Herbert · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +22.97 total EPA · 53 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play - 2

Baker Mayfield · Cleveland Browns · Passing · +11.35 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play - 3

David Njoku · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +10.24 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.46 EPA/play - 4

Mykel Williams · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +8.43 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play - 5

Kyle Allen · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +5.39 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play - 6

Nick Chubb · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +5.21 total EPA · 21 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play - 7

Donovan Peoples-Jones · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +4.27 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play - 8

Austin Ekeler · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +3.88 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.22 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
Justin Herbert — LAC · Passing
Justin Herbert posted the highest total EPA (+22.97) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 53 counted snaps, they averaged +0.43 EPA per play.
Justin Herbert's top snap (+6.75 EPA): (11:53) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep middle to 81-M.Williams for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-M.Garrett].
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) · 53 dropbacks · 49.1% completion · -6.0% CPOE · +0.43 EPA/play · +22.97 total EPA
Baker Mayfield (Cleveland Browns) · 37 dropbacks · 62.2% completion · +9.5% CPOE · +0.31 EPA/play · +11.35 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.186 | +0.231 |
| Offensive success rate | 47.3% | 41.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.307 | +0.433 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.266 | +0.178 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.231 | -0.186 |
| Defensive success rate | 58.7% | 52.7% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Cleveland Browns +0.19, Los Angeles Chargers +0.23) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Cleveland Browns: +0.19 EPA/play (90th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
- Los Angeles Chargers: +0.23 EPA/play (94th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
- Cleveland Browns: 12 drives, +16.93 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
- Los Angeles Chargers: 12 drives, +21.24 total EPA, 7 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)
Cleveland Browns — Rashard Higgins (Baker Mayfield pass) 
Los Angeles Chargers — Mykel Williams (Justin Herbert pass) 
Cleveland Browns — Kareem Hunt 
Cleveland Browns — Nick Chubb 
Los Angeles Chargers — Justin Herbert 
Los Angeles Chargers — Mykel Williams (Justin Herbert pass) 
Cleveland Browns — David Njoku (Baker Mayfield pass) 
Los Angeles Chargers — Austin Ekeler 
Cleveland Browns — Kareem Hunt 
Los Angeles Chargers — Austin Ekeler (Justin Herbert pass) 
Los Angeles Chargers — Austin Ekeler
Field goals

Cleveland Browns — Chase McLaughlin 
Cleveland Browns — Chase McLaughlin
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 7–3. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the LAC 17 (Q1 7:43) — (7:43) 3-C.McLaughlin 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the CLE 22 (Q1 2:52) — (2:52) 10-J.Herbert pass short right to 89-D.Parham for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q1 2:44) — 16-T.Vizcaino extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Overton, Holder-1-T.Long..
The second quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 17–6. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the LAC 7 (Q2 12:51) — (12:51) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 82-R.Higgins for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q2 12:46) — 3-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the CLE 72 (Q2 11:53) — (11:53) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep middle to 81-M.Williams for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-M.Garrett].; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the LAC 3 (Q2 0:57) — (:57) 27-K.Hunt up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LAC-98-L.Joseph, Illegal Use of Hands, declined.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q2 0:54) — 3-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the LAC 13 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 3-C.McLaughlin 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan..
The third quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 8–7. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the LAC 52 (Q3 12:29) — (12:29) 24-N.Chubb right tackle for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q3 12:18) — 3-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the CLE 9 (Q3 6:32) — (6:32) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert scrambles left end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers registered a safety from the CLE 2 (Q3 6:25) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-J.Herbert pass to 89-D.Parham is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..
The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 26–15. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the CLE 42 (Q4 11:30) — (11:30) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep left to 81-M.Williams for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q4 11:22) — 16-T.Vizcaino extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Overton, Holder-1-T.Long.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the LAC 71 (Q4 10:53) — (10:53) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short middle to 85-D.Njoku for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns registered a safety from the LAC 2 (Q4 10:40) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 6-B.Mayfield pass to 81-A.Hooper is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the CLE 4 (Q4 7:27) — (7:27) (Shotgun) 30-A.Ekeler up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q4 7:24) — 16-T.Vizcaino extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Overton, Holder-1-T.Long.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the LAC 8 (Q4 4:51) — (4:51) 27-K.Hunt right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q4 4:45) — 3-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the CLE 19 (Q4 3:23) — (3:23) 10-J.Herbert pass short left to 30-A.Ekeler for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the CLE 3 (Q4 1:38) — (1:38) 30-A.Ekeler up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 10:53) — (10:53) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short middle to 85-D.Njoku for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 11:30) — (11:30) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep left to 81-M.Williams for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 11:53) — (11:53) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep middle to 81-M.Williams for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-M.Garrett].
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 2:11) — (2:11) 7-J.Gillan punts 42 yards to LAC 40, Center-47-C.Hughlett. 84-K.Hill to CLE 48 for 12 yards (25-D.Felton).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 3:23) — (3:23) 10-J.Herbert pass short left to 30-A.Ekeler for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 11:53) — (11:53) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep middle to 81-M.Williams for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-M.Garrett].
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 10:53) — (10:53) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short middle to 85-D.Njoku for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 9:10) — (9:10) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass incomplete deep right to 81-M.Williams. PENALTY on CLE-38-A.Green, Defensive Pass Interference, 33 yards, enforced at LAC 41 - No Play.
- Cleveland Browns (Q3 12:29) — (12:29) 24-N.Chubb right tackle for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q1 7:43 · LAC 17 · Score 3-0
(7:43) 3-C.McLaughlin 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q1 2:52 · CLE 22 · Score 3-6
(2:52) 10-J.Herbert pass short right to 89-D.Parham for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q1 2:44 · CLE 15 · Score 3-7
16-T.Vizcaino extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Overton, Holder-1-T.Long.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 12:51 · LAC 7 · Score 9-7
(12:51) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 82-R.Higgins for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 12:46 · LAC 15 · Score 10-7
3-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 11:53 · CLE 72 · Score 10-13
(11:53) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep middle to 81-M.Williams for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-M.Garrett].
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 0:57 · LAC 3 · Score 16-13
(:57) 27-K.Hunt up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LAC-98-L.Joseph, Illegal Use of Hands, declined.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 0:54 · LAC 15 · Score 17-13
3-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · LAC 13 · Score 20-13
(:04) 3-C.McLaughlin 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 12:29 · LAC 52 · Score 26-13
(12:29) 24-N.Chubb right tackle for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q3 12:18 · LAC 15 · Score 27-13
3-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q3 6:32 · CLE 9 · Score 27-19
(6:32) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert scrambles left end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers Safety (+2) — Q3 6:25 · CLE 2 · Score 27-21
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-J.Herbert pass to 89-D.Parham is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 11:30 · CLE 42 · Score 27-27
(11:30) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep left to 81-M.Williams for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 11:22 · CLE 15 · Score 27-28
16-T.Vizcaino extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Overton, Holder-1-T.Long.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 10:53 · LAC 71 · Score 33-28
(10:53) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short middle to 85-D.Njoku for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns Safety (+2) — Q4 10:40 · LAC 2 · Score 35-28
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 6-B.Mayfield pass to 81-A.Hooper is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 7:27 · CLE 4 · Score 35-34
(7:27) (Shotgun) 30-A.Ekeler up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 7:24 · CLE 15 · Score 35-35
16-T.Vizcaino extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Overton, Holder-1-T.Long.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 4:51 · LAC 8 · Score 41-35
(4:51) 27-K.Hunt right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 4:45 · LAC 15 · Score 42-35
3-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 3:23 · CLE 19 · Score 42-41
(3:23) 10-J.Herbert pass short left to 30-A.Ekeler for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 1:38 · CLE 3 · Score 42-47
(1:38) 30-A.Ekeler up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Justin Herbert (LAC) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Cleveland Browns vs Los Angeles Chargers on 2021-10-10?
The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Cleveland Browns 47-42 in Week 5, 2021.
What was the score by quarter in Cleveland Browns vs Los Angeles Chargers?
Q1: Cleveland Browns 3, Los Angeles Chargers 7; Q2: Cleveland Browns 17, Los Angeles Chargers 6; Q3: Cleveland Browns 7, Los Angeles Chargers 8; Q4: Cleveland Browns 15, Los Angeles Chargers 26; Final: Cleveland Browns 42, Los Angeles Chargers 47.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cleveland Browns vs Los Angeles Chargers?
Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — D. Parham (J. Herbert pass) (Q1 2:52) Cleveland Browns touchdown — R. Higgins (B. Mayfield pass) (Q2 12:51) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — M. Williams (J. Herbert pass) (Q2 11:53) Cleveland Browns touchdown — K. Hunt (Q2 0:57) Cleveland Browns touchdown — N. Chubb (Q3 12:29) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — J. Herbert (Q3 6:32) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — M. Williams (J. Herbert pass) (Q4 11:30) Cleveland Browns touchdown — D. Njoku (B. Mayfield pass) (Q4 10:53) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — A. Ekeler (Q4 7:27) Cleveland Browns touchdown — K. Hunt (Q4 4:51) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — A. Ekeler (J. Herbert pass) (Q4 3:23) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — A. Ekeler (Q4 1:38) Cleveland Browns field goal — C. McLaughlin (Q1 7:43, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — C. McLaughlin (Q2 0:04, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs Los Angeles Chargers?
Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers), 49.1% completion, -6.0% CPOE, +0.43 EPA per dropback, +22.97 total passing EPA. Baker Mayfield (Cleveland Browns), 62.2% completion, +9.5% CPOE, +0.31 EPA per dropback, +11.35 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cleveland Browns vs Los Angeles Chargers?
Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +22.97 total EPA on Passing plays. across 53 snaps. Their top snap (+6.75 EPA): (11:53) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep middle to 81-M.Williams for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-M.Garrett]..
Was Cleveland Browns vs Los Angeles Chargers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 5 points. Los Angeles Chargers won 47-42 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Cleveland Browns
Entered 3-1 Now 3-2 L
Los Angeles Chargers
Entered 3-1 Now 4-1 W