2023 Week 2 · Sun, Sep 17, 2023 · Nissan Stadium
Los Angeles Chargers
24
Tennessee TitansWinner
27
Tennessee Titans 27–24 — decided on the final possessions. Biggest swing: Q4 2:25, TEN +20% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(2:25) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short middle to 15-N.Westbrook-Ikhine for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Highest-leverage plays
- Q4 · 2:25TEN +20% win prob(2:25) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short middle to 15-N.Westbrook-Ikhine for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q4 · 0:21LAC +19% win prob(:21) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert sacked at TEN 15 for -8 yards (58-H.Landry).
- Q4 · 6:00TEN +16% win prob(6:00) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep middle to 11-C.Moore to LAC 33 for 49 yards (43-M.Davis).
- Q4 · 3:55TEN +15% win prob(3:55) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 10-D.Hopkins to LAC 13 for 14 yards (3-D.James). PENALTY on LAC-9-K.Murray, Roughing the Passer, 7 yards, enforced at LAC 13.
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 3:49LAC Field goal
(3:49) 11-C.Dicker 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Score after this play: LAC 3 — TEN 0 - Q2 · 8:24LAC Touchdown
(8:24) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short left to 13-K.Allen for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN [49-A.Key]. PENALTY on TEN-98-J.Simmons, Roughing the Passer, 1 yard, enforced between downs. Penalty on TEN-23-T.Avery, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. (two-point conversion good)
Score after this play: LAC 11 — TEN 0 - Q2 · 7:12TEN Touchdown
(7:12) (No Huddle) 22-D.Henry up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: LAC 11 — TEN 7 - Q2 · 4:27LAC Field goal
(4:27) 11-C.Dicker 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Score after this play: LAC 14 — TEN 7 - Q2 · 0:03TEN Field goal
(:03) 6-N.Folk 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse.
Score after this play: LAC 14 — TEN 10 - Q3 · 10:14TEN Touchdown
(10:14) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill right tackle for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: LAC 14 — TEN 17 - Q4 · 14:41LAC Touchdown
(14:41) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short left to 13-K.Allen for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: LAC 21 — TEN 17 - Q4 · 2:25TEN Touchdown
(2:25) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short middle to 15-N.Westbrook-Ikhine for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: LAC 21 — TEN 24 - Q4 · 0:03LAC Field goal
(:03) 11-C.Dicker 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Score after this play: LAC 24 — TEN 24 - OT · 5:06TEN Field goal
(5:06) 6-N.Folk 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse.
Score after this play: LAC 24 — TEN 27
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Chargers | Titans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 66 | 63 |
| Total yards | 344 (edge) | 341 |
| Yards per play | 5.2 | 5.4 (edge) |
| Expected points added / play | 0.09 (edge) | 0.01 |
| Success rate | 42% | 43% (edge) |
| Dropback rate | 68% | 46% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.23 (edge) | 0.05 |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.20 | -0.02 (edge) |
| Third downs | 2/14 | 6/13 (edge) |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 6 | 7 (edge) |
| First downs gained on snaps | 19 | 19 |
| Sacks taken | 3 (edge) | 5 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · LAC
27/41, 305 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT
10.3 expected points added · +7.7% completion over expected
Passing · TEN
20/24, 246 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT
1.5 expected points added · +16.4% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAC | LAC 25 | 5 | 0 | 1:40 | Punt | |
| 2 | TEN | TEN 25 | 9 | 23 | 5:09 | Turnover on downs | |
| 3 | LAC | TEN 48 | 11 | 39 | 4:25 | Field goal +3 | |
| 4 | TEN | TEN 25 | 5 | -3 | 2:04 | Punt | |
| 5 | LAC | LAC 36 | 6 | 20 | 2:37 | Punt | |
| 6 | TEN | TEN 15 | 4 | -12 | 2:15 | Punt | |
| 7 | LAC | TEN 47 | 9 | 35 | 3:34 | Touchdown +8 | |
| 8 | TEN | TEN 25 | 5 | 75 | 1:07 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 9 | LAC | LAC 25 | 8 | 63 | 2:46 | Field goal +3 | |
| 10 | TEN | TEN 25 | 10 | 60 | 4:23 | Field goal +3 | |
| 11 | TEN | TEN 25 | 11 | 53 | 4:52 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 12 | LAC | LAC 25 | 7 | 17 | 3:08 | Punt | |
| 13 | TEN | TEN 13 | 9 | 24 | 4:21 | Punt | |
| 14 | LAC | LAC 20 | 8 | 89 | 3:01 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 15 | TEN | TEN 25 | 5 | 8 | 2:13 | Punt | |
| 16 | LAC | LAC 34 | 4 | 8 | 1:24 | Punt | |
| 17 | TEN | TEN 14 | 4 | 0 | 2:17 | Punt | |
| 18 | LAC | LAC 35 | 7 | 18 | 2:44 | Punt | |
| 19 | TEN | TEN 18 | 8 | 75 | 3:38 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 20 | LAC | LAC 25 | 11 | 55 | 2:22 | Field goal +3 | |
| 21 | LAC | LAC 25 | 5 | 0 | 0:28 | Punt | |
| 22 | TEN | TEN 39 | 8 | 38 | 4:30 | Field goal +3 |
10 of 22 drives ended in points. Longest march: Chargers gained 89 scrimmage yards over 8 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Los Angeles Chargers
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | 27/41 | 305 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Kelley | 13 | 39 | 3.0 | 0 | -2.2 |
| Derius Davis | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 3.5 |
| Elijah Dotson | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | -3.2 |
| Mike Williams | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | -0.3 |
| Isaiah Spiller | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | -0.5 |
| Justin Herbert | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | -1.5 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keenan Allen | 8 | 10 | 111 | 2 | 26% | 11.2 |
| Mike Williams | 8 | 13 | 83 | 0 | 33% | 3.6 |
| Gerald Everett | 3 | 3 | 47 | 0 | 8% | 3.6 |
| Stone Smartt | 1 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 3% | 2.1 |
| Elijah Dotson | 2 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 5% | 0.4 |
| Josh Palmer | 3 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 13% | -3.3 |
| Quentin Johnston | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 5% | -0.5 |
| Donald Parham | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 5% | 0.1 |
| Joshua Kelley | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3% | -0.7 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Murray | 5 | 5 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Niemann | 4 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James | 5 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | 2 | 4 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alohi Gilman | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | 3 | 1 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Johnson | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.C. Jackson | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Tennessee Titans
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Tannehill | 20/24 | 246 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | 25 | 80 | 3.2 | 1 | -4.0 |
| Tyjae Spears | 8 | 49 | 6.1 | 0 | 1.5 |
| Ryan Tannehill | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 1 | 1.7 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treylon Burks | 3 | 4 | 76 | 0 | 17% | 3.2 |
| Chris Moore | 1 | 1 | 49 | 0 | 4% | 3.3 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | 4 | 5 | 40 | 0 | 21% | 3.6 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | 4 | 4 | 35 | 0 | 17% | 1.1 |
| Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | 3 | 3 | 25 | 1 | 13% | 3.7 |
| Derrick Henry | 3 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 17% | -0.2 |
| Tyjae Spears | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 8% | -0.6 |
| Trevon Wesco | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4% | -0.8 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Byard | 5 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | 5 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Avery | 7 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeffery Simmons | 2 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jack Gibbens | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry | 1 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denico Autry | 3 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- LAC -2.5
- Closing total
- 45.5
- LAC moneyline
- -142
- TEN moneyline
- +120
Chargers closed -2.5 and lost outright — an upset against the closing number.
Total closed 45.5; the game landed 51 — over by 5.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Nissan Stadium
- Roof / surface
- outdoors
- Kickoff weather
- —
- Referee
- Alan Eck
- Rest
- LAC 7 days · TEN 7 days
- Coaches
- Brandon Staley vs Mike Vrabel