Chargers 26–3 Panthers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 2, 2024

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Los Angeles Chargers vs Carolina Panthers?

B. Young (Carolina Panthers), 58.1% completion, -6.5% CPOE, -0.76 EPA per dropback, -23.50 total passing EPA. J. Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers), 58.3% completion, +7.7% CPOE, +0.14 EPA per dropback, +3.26 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Los Angeles Chargers vs Carolina Panthers?

J. Dobbins (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.54 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 17 snaps. Their top snap (+4.62 EPA): (2:11) 27-J.Dobbins left end for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Los Angeles Chargers
Final score: Los Angeles Chargers 26–3 Carolina Panthers
Halftime: Los Angeles Chargers 20–0 Carolina Panthers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: J.K. Dobbins
Top passer: Byron Young
Biggest EPA play: (2:11) 27-J.Dobbins left end for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2024-09-15

Game summary

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Carolina Panthers 26–3 on 2024-09-15. J.K. Dobbins posted a game-high +8.54 total EPA in the rushing.

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

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Los Angeles Chargers	6	14	3	3	0	26
Carolina Panthers	0	0	3	0	0	3

Scoring Map

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

LACLos Angeles Chargers

CAR 29

CAR 5

+1CAR 15

CAR 43

+1CAR 15

+3LAC 20

+3CAR 28

+3CAR 23

CARCarolina Panthers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 9:26TD
Quentin Johnston
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 29
Score
6-0
(9:26) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep left to 1-Q.Johnston for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 4:21TD
Quentin Johnston
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 5
Score
12-0
(4:21) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short right to 1-Q.Johnston for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 4:16XP
Cameron Dicker
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
13-0
11-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 2:11TD
J.K. Dobbins
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 43
Score
19-0
(2:11) 27-J.Dobbins left end for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 2:01XP
Cameron Dicker
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
20-0
11-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 12:22FG
Eddy Pineiro
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 20
Score
20-3
(12:22) 4-E.Pineiro 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 9:07FG
Cameron Dicker
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 28
Score
23-3
(9:07) 11-C.Dicker 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 11:06FG
Cameron Dicker
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 23
Score
26-3
(11:06) 11-C.Dicker 42 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).

1J.K. Dobbins · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +8.54 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
2Quentin Johnston · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +6.65 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play
3Justin Herbert · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +3.26 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
4Will Dissly · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.60 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
5Josh Palmer · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.20 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
6Chris Hubbard · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +0.79 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
7J.K. Dobbins · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · -0.46 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.46 EPA/play
8Hassan Haskins · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · -0.62 total EPA · 3 snaps · -0.21 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

J.K. Dobbins — LAC · Rushing

J.K. Dobbins posted the highest total EPA (+8.54) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 17 counted snaps, they averaged +0.50 EPA per play.

J.K. Dobbins's top snap (+4.62 EPA): (2:11) 27-J.Dobbins left end for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Byron Young led all passers in efficiency for Carolina Panthers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Byron Young (Carolina Panthers) · 31 dropbacks · 58.1% completion · -6.5% CPOE · -0.76 EPA/play · -23.50 total EPA
Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers) · 24 dropbacks · 58.3% completion · +7.7% CPOE · +0.14 EPA/play · +3.26 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Los Angeles Chargers	Carolina Panthers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.055	-0.383
Offensive success rate	51.2%	30.8%
Pass EPA/play	+0.136	-0.758
Rush EPA/play	+0.084	-0.041
Defensive EPA/play	+0.383	-0.055
Defensive success rate	69.2%	48.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Los Angeles Chargers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.06 vs -0.38), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Los Angeles Chargers: +0.06 EPA/play (60th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
Carolina Panthers: -0.38 EPA/play (1st percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)

Carolina Panthers: 11 drives, -24.91 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Los Angeles Chargers: 12 drives, +4.39 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Los Angeles Chargers — Quentin Johnston (Justin Herbert pass) (Q1 9:26)
Los Angeles Chargers — Quentin Johnston (Justin Herbert pass) (Q2 4:21)
Los Angeles Chargers — J.K. Dobbins (Q2 2:11)

Field goals

Carolina Panthers — Eddy Pineiro (Q3 12:22)
Los Angeles Chargers — Cameron Dicker (Q3 9:07)
Los Angeles Chargers — Cameron Dicker (Q4 11:06)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 6–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the CAR 29 (Q1 9:26) — (9:26) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep left to 1-Q.Johnston for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 14–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the CAR 5 (Q2 4:21) — (4:21) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short right to 1-Q.Johnston for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q2 4:16) — 11-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the CAR 43 (Q2 2:11) — (2:11) 27-J.Dobbins left end for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q2 2:01) — 11-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the LAC 20 (Q3 12:22) — (12:22) 4-E.Pineiro 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the CAR 28 (Q3 9:07) — (9:07) 11-C.Dicker 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott..

The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 3–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the CAR 23 (Q4 11:06) — (11:06) 11-C.Dicker 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 7:49) — (7:49) 10-J.Herbert pass deep right intended for 15-L.McConkey INTERCEPTED by 8-J.Horn at LAC 41. 8-J.Horn to LAC 41 for no gain (44-S.Matlock). Penalty on LAC-75-B.Bozeman, Ineligible Downfield Pass, [WPA -13.6% · EPA -4.44]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 9:26) — (9:26) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep left to 1-Q.Johnston for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.5% · EPA +4.13]
Carolina Panthers (Q2 3:30) — (3:30) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short middle intended for 5-Dio.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 22-E.Molden at LAC 45. 22-E.Molden to LAC 48 for 3 yards (5-Dio.Johnson). [WPA -8.7% · EPA -4.03]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 5:06) — (5:06) 10-J.Hekker punts 28 yards to LAC 15, Center-44-J.Jansen, fair catch by 12-D.Davis. PENALTY on CAR-32-L.Johnson, Fair Catch Interference, 15 yards, enforced at LAC 15. [WPA -6.2% · EPA -1.25]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 7:56) — (7:56) 10-J.Hekker punts 37 yards to LAC 25, Center-44-J.Jansen, out of bounds. [WPA -5.9% · EPA -0.67]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 2:11) — (2:11) 27-J.Dobbins left end for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.0% · EPA +4.62]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 2:03) — (2:03) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert sacked at CAR 20 for -1 yards (sack split by 92-J.Peevy and 52-Dj.Johnson). FUMBLES (92-J.Peevy) [52-Dj.Johnson], touched at CAR 18, RECOVERED by CAR-47-J.Jewell at CAR 1 [WPA -0.4% · EPA -4.55]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 7:49) — (7:49) 10-J.Herbert pass deep right intended for 15-L.McConkey INTERCEPTED by 8-J.Horn at LAC 41. 8-J.Horn to LAC 41 for no gain (44-S.Matlock). Penalty on LAC-75-B.Bozeman, Ineligible Downfield Pass, [WPA -13.6% · EPA -4.44]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 9:26) — (9:26) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep left to 1-Q.Johnston for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.5% · EPA +4.13]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q1 9:26 · CAR 29 · Score 6-0
(9:26) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep left to 1-Q.Johnston for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 4:21 · CAR 5 · Score 12-0
(4:21) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short right to 1-Q.Johnston for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 4:16 · CAR 15 · Score 13-0
11-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 2:11 · CAR 43 · Score 19-0
(2:11) 27-J.Dobbins left end for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 2:01 · CAR 15 · Score 20-0
11-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q3 12:22 · LAC 20 · Score 20-3
(12:22) 4-E.Pineiro 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q3 9:07 · CAR 28 · Score 23-3
(9:07) 11-C.Dicker 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q4 11:06 · CAR 23 · Score 26-3
(11:06) 11-C.Dicker 42 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.
J.K. Dobbins (Los Angeles Chargers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Byron Young (CAR) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Justin Herbert (LAC) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Los Angeles Chargers vs Carolina Panthers on 2024-09-15?

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Carolina Panthers 26-3 in Week 2, 2024.

What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Chargers vs Carolina Panthers?

Q1: Los Angeles Chargers 6, Carolina Panthers 0; Q2: Los Angeles Chargers 14, Carolina Panthers 0; Q3: Los Angeles Chargers 3, Carolina Panthers 3; Q4: Los Angeles Chargers 3, Carolina Panthers 0; Final: Los Angeles Chargers 26, Carolina Panthers 3.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Chargers vs Carolina Panthers?

Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — Q. Johnston (J. Herbert pass) (Q1 9:26) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — Q. Johnston (J. Herbert pass) (Q2 4:21) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — J. Dobbins (Q2 2:11) Carolina Panthers field goal — E. Pineiro (Q3 12:22, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — C. Dicker (Q3 9:07, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — C. Dicker (Q4 11:06, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Los Angeles Chargers vs Carolina Panthers?

Byron Young (Carolina Panthers), 58.1% completion, -6.5% CPOE, -0.76 EPA per dropback, -23.50 total passing EPA. Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers), 58.3% completion, +7.7% CPOE, +0.14 EPA per dropback, +3.26 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Los Angeles Chargers vs Carolina Panthers?

J.K. Dobbins (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.54 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 17 snaps. Their top snap (+4.62 EPA): (2:11) 27-J.Dobbins left end for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W

Carolina Panthers

Entered 0-1 Now 0-2 L

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