Quick answer
- Winner
- New York Giants
- Final score
- New York Giants 21–18 Los Angeles Chargers
- Halftime
- Los Angeles Chargers 16–13 New York Giants at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Omarion Hampton
- Top passer
- Justin Herbert
- Biggest EPA play
- (:43) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short right intended for 9-T.Harris INTERCEPTED by 97-D.…
- Game date
- 2025-09-28
Game summary
The New York Giants beat the Los Angeles Chargers 21–18 on 2025-09-28, overcoming Los Angeles Chargers's 16–13 halftime lead. Omarion Hampton posted a game-high +5.21 total EPA in the rushing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 22 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Los Angeles Chargers | 0 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
 New York Giants | 7 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
(9:25) (Shotgun) 6-J.Dart up the middle for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
99-J.McAtamney extra point is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-12-J.Gillan.
(13:52) 99-J.McAtamney 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-12-J.Gillan.
(8:10) 11-C.Dicker 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-R.Lovato, Holder-16-J.Scott. PENALTY on LAC-74-A.Deculus, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
(1:56) 99-J.McAtamney 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-12-J.Gillan.
(:34) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep left to 1-Q.Johnston for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-R.Lovato, Holder-16-J.Scott.
(2:54) (Shotgun) 6-J.Dart pass short middle to 84-T.Johnson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on LAC-96-N.Jones, Unnecessary Roughness, 1 yard, enforced between downs.
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 44-C.Skattebo rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
(1:37) (Shotgun) 8-O.Hampton right tackle for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-J.Herbert rushes left tackle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
NYGNew York GiantsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q1 9:25TD Jaxson DartPoints+6
- Yard line
- LAC 15
- Score
- 0-6
(9:25) (Shotgun) 6-J.Dart up the middle for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q1 9:20XP Jude McAtamneyPoints+1
- Yard line
- LAC 15
- Score
- 0-7
99-J.McAtamney extra point is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-12-J.Gillan.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 13:52FG Jude McAtamneyPoints+3
- Yard line
- LAC 4
- Score
- 0-10
(13:52) 99-J.McAtamney 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-12-J.Gillan.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 8:10FG Cameron DickerPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYG 25
- Score
- 3-10
(8:10) 11-C.Dicker 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-R.Lovato, Holder-16-J.Scott. PENALTY on LAC-74-A.Deculus, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 1:56FG Jude McAtamneyPoints+3
- Yard line
- LAC 13
- Score
- 3-13
(1:56) 99-J.McAtamney 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-12-J.Gillan.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 0:34TD Quentin JohnstonPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 36
- Score
- 9-13
(:34) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep left to 1-Q.Johnston for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 0:27TD Cameron DickerPoints+7
- Yard line
- NYG 15
- Score
- 10-13
11-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-R.Lovato, Holder-16-J.Scott.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q3 2:54TD Tysheem JohnsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- LAC 3
- Score
- 10-19
(2:54) (Shotgun) 6-J.Dart pass short middle to 84-T.Johnson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on LAC-96-N.Jones, Unnecessary Roughness, 1 yard, enforced between downs.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q3 2:49Safety Cam SkatteboPoints+2
- Yard line
- LAC 1
- Score
- 10-21
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 44-C.Skattebo rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 1:37TD Omarion HamptonPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 54
- Score
- 16-21
(1:37) (Shotgun) 8-O.Hampton right tackle for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 1:27Safety Justin HerbertPoints+2
- Yard line
- NYG 2
- Score
- 18-21
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-J.Herbert rushes left tackle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Omarion Hampton · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +5.21 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
- 2
Darius Slayton · New York Giants · Receiving · +3.70 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play - 3Quentin Johnston · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.47 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
- 4
Daniel Bellinger · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.34 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.34 EPA/play - 5Justin Herbert · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +1.05 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
- 6
Oronde Gadsden II · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.04 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play - 7Tysheem Johnson · New York Giants · Receiving · +0.75 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
- 8Jaxson Dart · New York Giants · Passing · +0.65 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.02 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
Omarion Hampton — LAC · Rushing
Omarion Hampton posted the highest total EPA (+5.21) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 14 counted snaps, they averaged +0.37 EPA per play.
Omarion Hampton's top snap (+4.71 EPA): (1:37) (Shotgun) 8-O.Hampton right tackle for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-7.88 EPA): Justin Herbert — (:43) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short right intended for 9-T.Harris INTERCEPTED by 97-D.Lawrence at LAC 40. 97-D.Lawrence to LAC 3 for 37 yards (10-J.Herbert).
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) · 48 dropbacks · 47.9% completion · -5.7% CPOE · -0.28 EPA/play · -13.38 total EPA
- Jaxson Dart (New York Giants) · 32 dropbacks · 40.6% completion · -0.3% CPOE · +0.02 EPA/play · +0.65 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Los Angeles Chargers | New York Giants |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.067 | -0.026 |
| Offensive success rate | 47.4% | 47.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.279 | -0.045 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.417 | -0.096 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.026 | +0.067 |
| Defensive success rate | 52.2% | 52.6% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Los Angeles Chargers -0.07, New York Giants -0.03) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Los Angeles Chargers: -0.07 EPA/play (31st percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
- New York Giants: -0.03 EPA/play (40th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
- Los Angeles Chargers: 11 drives, -5.20 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- New York Giants: 11 drives, -2.40 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New York Giants — Jaxson Dart
- Los Angeles Chargers — Quentin Johnston (Justin Herbert pass)
- New York Giants — Tysheem Johnson (Jaxson Dart pass)
- Los Angeles Chargers — Omarion Hampton
Field goals
- New York Giants — Jude McAtamney
- Los Angeles Chargers — Cameron Dicker
- New York Giants — Jude McAtamney
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the LAC 15 (Q1 9:25) — (9:25) (Shotgun) 6-J.Dart up the middle for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q1 9:20) — 99-J.McAtamney extra point is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-12-J.Gillan..
The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 16–6. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the LAC 4 (Q2 13:52) — (13:52) 99-J.McAtamney 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-12-J.Gillan.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the NYG 25 (Q2 8:10); New York Giants connected on a field goal from the LAC 13 (Q2 1:56) — (1:56) 99-J.McAtamney 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-12-J.Gillan.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the NYG 36 (Q2 0:34) — (:34) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep left to 1-Q.Johnston for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the NYG 15 (Q2 0:27) — 11-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-R.Lovato, Holder-16-J.Scott..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 8–8. New York Giants found the end zone from the LAC 3 (Q3 2:54); New York Giants registered a safety from the LAC 1 (Q3 2:49) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 44-C.Skattebo rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the NYG 54 (Q3 1:37) — (1:37) (Shotgun) 8-O.Hampton right tackle for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers registered a safety from the NYG 2 (Q3 1:27) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-J.Herbert rushes left tackle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 3:47) — (3:47) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short right intended for 15-L.McConkey INTERCEPTED by 22-A.Phillips [0-B.Burns] at NYG 41. 22-A.Phillips to LAC 3 for 56 yards (13-K.Allen). Penalty on LAC-83-T.Conk
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 0:43) — (:43) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short right intended for 9-T.Harris INTERCEPTED by 97-D.Lawrence at LAC 40. 97-D.Lawrence to LAC 3 for 37 yards (10-J.Herbert).
- New York Giants (Q4 5:44) — (5:44) (Shotgun) 6-J.Dart pass incomplete short right to 17-W.Robinson (32-A.Gilman).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 1:37) — (1:37) (Shotgun) 8-O.Hampton right tackle for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 3:46) — (3:46) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert sacked at LAC 30 for -16 yards (0-B.Burns).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 0:43) — (:43) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short right intended for 9-T.Harris INTERCEPTED by 97-D.Lawrence at LAC 40. 97-D.Lawrence to LAC 3 for 37 yards (10-J.Herbert).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 3:47) — (3:47) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short right intended for 15-L.McConkey INTERCEPTED by 22-A.Phillips [0-B.Burns] at NYG 41. 22-A.Phillips to LAC 3 for 56 yards (13-K.Allen). Penalty on LAC-83-T.Conk
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 1:37) — (1:37) (Shotgun) 8-O.Hampton right tackle for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 0:34) — (:34) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep left to 1-Q.Johnston for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 9:25 · LAC 15 · Score 0-6
(9:25) (Shotgun) 6-J.Dart up the middle for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 9:20 · LAC 15 · Score 0-7
99-J.McAtamney extra point is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-12-J.Gillan. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 13:52 · LAC 4 · Score 0-10
(13:52) 99-J.McAtamney 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-12-J.Gillan. - Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 8:10 · NYG 25 · Score 3-10
(8:10) 11-C.Dicker 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-R.Lovato, Holder-16-J.Scott. PENALTY on LAC-74-A.Deculus, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 1:56 · LAC 13 · Score 3-13
(1:56) 99-J.McAtamney 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-12-J.Gillan. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 0:34 · NYG 36 · Score 9-13
(:34) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep left to 1-Q.Johnston for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+7) — Q2 0:27 · NYG 15 · Score 10-13
11-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-R.Lovato, Holder-16-J.Scott. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q3 2:54 · LAC 3 · Score 10-19
(2:54) (Shotgun) 6-J.Dart pass short middle to 84-T.Johnson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on LAC-96-N.Jones, Unnecessary Roughness, 1 yard, enforced between downs. - New York Giants Safety (+2) — Q3 2:49 · LAC 1 · Score 10-21
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 44-C.Skattebo rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q3 1:37 · NYG 54 · Score 16-21
(1:37) (Shotgun) 8-O.Hampton right tackle for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers Safety (+2) — Q3 1:27 · NYG 2 · Score 18-21
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-J.Herbert rushes left tackle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New York Giants earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- Omarion Hampton (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 Los Angeles Chargers vs New York Giants on 2025-09-28?
The New York Giants beat the Los Angeles Chargers 21-18 in Week 4, 2025.
What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Chargers vs New York Giants?
Q1: Los Angeles Chargers 0, New York Giants 7; Q2: Los Angeles Chargers 16, New York Giants 6; Q3: Los Angeles Chargers 8, New York Giants 8; Final: Los Angeles Chargers 18, New York Giants 21.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Chargers vs New York Giants?
New York Giants touchdown — J. Dart (Q1 9:25) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — Q. Johnston (J. Herbert pass) (Q2 0:34) New York Giants touchdown — T. Johnson (J. Dart pass) (Q3 2:54) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — O. Hampton (Q3 1:37) New York Giants field goal — J. McAtamney (Q2 13:52, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — C. Dicker (Q2 8:10, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — J. McAtamney (Q2 1:56, 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 York Giants?
Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers), 47.9% completion, -5.7% CPOE, -0.28 EPA per dropback, -13.38 total passing EPA. Jaxson Dart (New York Giants), 40.6% completion, -0.3% CPOE, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +0.65 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Los Angeles Chargers vs New York Giants?
Omarion Hampton (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.21 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 14 snaps. Their top snap (+4.71 EPA): (1:37) (Shotgun) 8-O.Hampton right tackle for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Los Angeles Chargers vs New York Giants a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. New York Giants won 21-18 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Los Angeles Chargers
Entered 3-0 Now 3-1 L
New York Giants
Entered 0-3 Now 1-3 W
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