2019 Week 2 · Sun, Sep 15, 2019 · Ford Field
Los Angeles Chargers
10
Detroit LionsWinner
13
Detroit Lions 13–10 — decided on the final possessions. Biggest swing: Q4 1:10, LAC +26% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(1:10) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left intended for 13-K.Allen INTERCEPTED by 23-D.Slay at DET -2. Touchback.
Highest-leverage plays
- Q4 · 1:10LAC +26% win prob(1:10) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left intended for 13-K.Allen INTERCEPTED by 23-D.Slay at DET -2. Touchback.
- Q4 · 7:28DET +17% win prob(7:28) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 19-K.Golladay for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q3 · 8:32LAC +16% win prob(8:32) 30-A.Ekeler left tackle to DET 1 for no gain (51-J.Tavai, 32-T.Wilson). FUMBLES (51-J.Tavai), RECOVERED by DET-42-D.Kennard at DET 3. 42-D.Kennard to DET 3 for no gain (80-S.Culkin).
- Q2 · 6:02LAC +15% win prob(6:02) 5-M.Prater 40 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Chargers | Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 62 | 57 |
| Total yards | 424 (edge) | 340 |
| Yards per play | 6.8 (edge) | 6.0 |
| Expected points added / play | -0.03 | 0.01 (edge) |
| Success rate | 48% (edge) | 46% |
| Dropback rate | 61% | 56% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.08 | 0.15 (edge) |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.20 | -0.18 (edge) |
| Third downs | 6/13 (edge) | 4/10 |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 9 (edge) | 5 |
| First downs gained on snaps | 19 (edge) | 18 |
| Sacks taken | 1 | 0 (edge) |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
Lions won the down-to-down efficiency fight: 0.01 expected points added per play vs -0.03.
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAC | LAC 26 | 5 | 3 | 1:12 | Punt | |
| 2 | DET | DET 21 | 4 | 3 | 1:27 | Punt | |
| 3 | LAC | LAC 32 | 10 | 68 | 4:24 | Touchdown | |
| 4 | DET | DET 25 | 10 | 75 | 3:47 | Touchdown | |
| 5 | LAC | LAC 25 | 5 | 1 | 2:21 | Punt | |
| 6 | DET | DET 14 | 9 | 32 | 4:29 | Punt | |
| 7 | LAC | LAC 12 | 5 | 16 | 1:40 | Punt | |
| 8 | DET | DET 14 | 10 | 49 | 4:43 | Turnover on downs | |
| 9 | LAC | LAC 30 | 5 | 4 | 2:28 | Punt | |
| 10 | DET | DET 20 | 7 | 29 | 2:09 | Punt | |
| 11 | LAC | LAC 3 | 7 | 76 | 1:20 | Turnover on downs | |
| 12 | DET | DET 30 | 8 | 54 | 3:27 | Interception | |
| 13 | LAC | LAC 20 | 6 | 95 | 3:07 | Fumble | |
| 14 | DET | DET 3 | 4 | 8 | 2:02 | Punt | |
| 15 | LAC | LAC 37 | 8 | 42 | 4:15 | Turnover on downs | |
| 16 | DET | DET 29 | 2 | 10 | 1:10 | Interception | |
| 17 | LAC | LAC 15 | 8 | 62 | 4:14 | Turnover on downs | |
| 18 | DET | DET 31 | 9 | 69 | 4:24 | Touchdown | |
| 19 | LAC | LAC 20 | 14 | 57 | 6:18 | Interception | |
| 20 | DET | DET 20 | 4 | 11 | 1:03 | End of game |
0 of 20 drives ended in points. Longest march: Chargers gained 95 scrimmage yards over 6 plays for a fumble.
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Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- LAC -1
- Closing total
- 47
- LAC moneyline
- -107
- DET moneyline
- -103
Chargers closed -1 and lost outright — an upset against the closing number.
Total closed 47; the game landed 23 — under by 24.0.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Ford Field
- Roof / surface
- dome · fieldturf
- Kickoff weather
- Indoors — weather neutralized
- Referee
- Craig Wrolstad
- Rest
- LAC 7 days · DET 7 days
- Coaches
- Anthony Lynn vs Matt Patricia