Chargers 6–0 Patriots: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 13, 2023

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

J. Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers), 57.9% completion, -4.2% CPOE, +0.03 EPA per dropback, +1.17 total passing EPA. B. Zappe (New England Patriots), 38.2% completion, -11.2% CPOE, -0.34 EPA per dropback, -11.57 total passing EPA.

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

T. Thornton (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +2.63 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 1 snaps. Their top snap (+2.63 EPA): (9:40) 11-T.Thornton left end to LAC 35 for 39 yards (3-D.James)..

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Winner: Los Angeles Chargers
Final score: Los Angeles Chargers 6–0 New England Patriots
Halftime: Los Angeles Chargers 6–0 New England Patriots at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Tyquan Thornton
Top passer: Justin Herbert
Biggest EPA play: (4:25) 38-R.Stevenson up the middle to LAC 32 for -1 yards (45-T.Tuipulotu). FUMBLES (45-T…
Game date: 2023-12-03

Game summary

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the New England Patriots 6–0 on 2023-12-03. Tyquan Thornton posted a game-high +2.63 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 6 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	—	—	—	—	T
Los Angeles Chargers	6	0	0	0	0	6
New England Patriots	0	0	0	0	0	0

Scoring Map

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

LACLos Angeles Chargers

+3NE 20

NENew England Patriots

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Scoring timeline

2 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 9:13FG
Cameron Dicker
Points+3
Yard line
NE 20
Score
3-0
(9:13) 11-C.Dicker 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 0:48FG
Cameron Dicker
Points+3
Yard line
NE 20
Score
6-0
(:48) 11-C.Dicker 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Tyquan Thornton · New England Patriots · Rushing · +2.63 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.63 EPA/play
2Gerald Everett · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.62 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
3Alex Erickson · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.62 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.62 EPA/play
4Quentin Johnston · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.02 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
5Kyle Allen · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.82 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
6Justin Herbert · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +1.17 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.03 EPA/play
7Ezekiel Elliott · New England Patriots · Receiving · +1.04 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
8Bailey Zappe · New England Patriots · Rushing · +0.49 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.49 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

Tyquan Thornton — NE · Rushing

Tyquan Thornton posted the highest total EPA (+2.63) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 1 counted snaps, they averaged +2.63 EPA per play.

Tyquan Thornton's top snap (+2.63 EPA): (9:40) 11-T.Thornton left end to LAC 35 for 39 yards (3-D.James).

Biggest single play (-4.96 EPA): Rhamondre Stevenson — (4:25) 38-R.Stevenson up the middle to LAC 32 for -1 yards (45-T.Tuipulotu). FUMBLES (45-T.Tuipulotu), RECOVERED by LAC-45-T.Tuipulotu at LAC 33. NE-38-R.Stevenson was injured during the play. He is O

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) · 38 dropbacks · 57.9% completion · -4.2% CPOE · +0.03 EPA/play · +1.17 total EPA
Bailey Zappe (New England Patriots) · 34 dropbacks · 38.2% completion · -11.2% CPOE · -0.34 EPA/play · -11.57 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Los Angeles Chargers	New England Patriots
Offensive EPA/play	-0.158	-0.267
Offensive success rate	40.8%	35.1%
Pass EPA/play	+0.031	-0.340
Rush EPA/play	-0.471	-0.163
Defensive EPA/play	+0.267	+0.158
Defensive success rate	64.9%	59.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Los Angeles Chargers generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.16 vs -0.27), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Los Angeles Chargers: -0.16 EPA/play (20th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
New England Patriots: -0.27 EPA/play (7th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)

Los Angeles Chargers: 11 drives, -12.00 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
New England Patriots: 11 drives, -20.52 total EPA, 0 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Field goals

Los Angeles Chargers — Cameron Dicker (Q2 9:13)
Los Angeles Chargers — Cameron Dicker (Q2 0:48)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 6–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the NE 20 (Q2 9:13) — (9:13) 11-C.Dicker 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the NE 20 (Q2 0:48) — (:48) 11-C.Dicker 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New England Patriots (Q1 4:25) — (4:25) 38-R.Stevenson up the middle to LAC 32 for -1 yards (45-T.Tuipulotu). FUMBLES (45-T.Tuipulotu), RECOVERED by LAC-45-T.Tuipulotu at LAC 33. NE-38-R.Stevenson was injured during the play. He is O [WPA -13.4% · EPA -4.96]
New England Patriots (Q4 7:03) — (7:03) (Shotgun) 4-B.Zappe sacked at LAC 38 for -8 yards (3-D.James). [WPA -10.5% · EPA -3.47]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 7:19) — (7:19) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep right to 1-Q.Johnston to LAC 36 for 27 yards (29-J.Jackson). [WPA +10.0% · EPA +3.04]
New England Patriots (Q4 9:40) — (9:40) 11-T.Thornton left end to LAC 35 for 39 yards (3-D.James). [WPA +9.2% · EPA +2.63]
New England Patriots (Q4 2:05) — (2:05) (Shotgun) 4-B.Zappe pass incomplete short middle to 85-H.Henry (27-E.Bassey). [WPA -9.0% · EPA -2.48]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New England Patriots (Q1 4:25) — (4:25) 38-R.Stevenson up the middle to LAC 32 for -1 yards (45-T.Tuipulotu). FUMBLES (45-T.Tuipulotu), RECOVERED by LAC-45-T.Tuipulotu at LAC 33. NE-38-R.Stevenson was injured during the play. He is O [WPA -13.4% · EPA -4.96]
New England Patriots (Q4 7:03) — (7:03) (Shotgun) 4-B.Zappe sacked at LAC 38 for -8 yards (3-D.James). [WPA -10.5% · EPA -3.47]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 7:19) — (7:19) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep right to 1-Q.Johnston to LAC 36 for 27 yards (29-J.Jackson). [WPA +10.0% · EPA +3.04]
New England Patriots (Q3 11:16) — (11:16) (Shotgun) 4-B.Zappe scrambles right end ran ob at LAC 34 for 4 yards (9-K.Murray). [WPA +7.8% · EPA +2.99]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 9:13 · NE 20 · Score 3-0
(9:13) 11-C.Dicker 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 0:48 · NE 20 · Score 6-0
(:48) 11-C.Dicker 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.

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.
Tyquan Thornton (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 Los Angeles Chargers vs New England Patriots on 2023-12-03?

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the New England Patriots 6-0 in Week 13, 2023.

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

Q2: Los Angeles Chargers 6, New England Patriots 0; Final: Los Angeles Chargers 6, New England Patriots 0.

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

Los Angeles Chargers field goal — C. Dicker (Q2 9:13, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — C. Dicker (Q2 0:48, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers), 57.9% completion, -4.2% CPOE, +0.03 EPA per dropback, +1.17 total passing EPA. Bailey Zappe (New England Patriots), 38.2% completion, -11.2% CPOE, -0.34 EPA per dropback, -11.57 total passing EPA.

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

Tyquan Thornton (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +2.63 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 1 snaps. Their top snap (+2.63 EPA): (9:40) 11-T.Thornton left end to LAC 35 for 39 yards (3-D.James)..

Was Los Angeles Chargers vs New England Patriots a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. Los Angeles Chargers won 6-0 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 4-7 Now 5-7 W

New England Patriots

Entered 2-9 Now 2-10 L

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