2023 Week 9 · Mon, Nov 6, 2023 · MetLife Stadium
Los Angeles ChargersWinner
27
New York Jets
6
Los Angeles Chargers 27–6 — never really in doubt late. Biggest swing: Q1 13:35, LAC +12% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(13:35) 5-T.Morstead punts 59 yards to LAC 13, Center-42-T.Hennessy. 12-D.Davis for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Highest-leverage plays
- Q1 · 13:35LAC +12% win prob(13:35) 5-T.Morstead punts 59 yards to LAC 13, Center-42-T.Hennessy. 12-D.Davis for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q1 · 6:35LAC +11% win prob(6:35) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-Z.Wilson sacked at LAC 48 for -6 yards (97-J.Bosa). FUMBLES (97-J.Bosa), RECOVERED by LAC-97-J.Bosa at 50.
- Q1 · 11:02LAC +8% win prob(11:02) (No Huddle) 2-Z.Wilson pass short right to 17-G.Wilson to LAC 37 for 7 yards (32-A.Gilman). FUMBLES (32-A.Gilman), touched at LAC 35, RECOVERED by LAC-3-D.James at LAC 29.
- Q1 · 14:19LAC +5% win prob(14:19) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass incomplete short left.
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 13:35LAC Touchdown
(13:35) 5-T.Morstead punts 59 yards to LAC 13, Center-42-T.Hennessy. 12-D.Davis for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: LAC 7 — NYJ 0 - Q1 · 2:49LAC Touchdown
(2:49) 30-A.Ekeler right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: LAC 14 — NYJ 0 - Q2 · 6:01NYJ Field goal
(6:01) 9-G.Zuerlein 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-5-T.Morstead.
Score after this play: LAC 14 — NYJ 3 - Q2 · 0:02LAC Field goal
(:02) 11-C.Dicker 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Score after this play: LAC 17 — NYJ 3 - Q3 · 9:56NYJ Field goal
(9:56) 9-G.Zuerlein 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-5-T.Morstead.
Score after this play: LAC 17 — NYJ 6 - Q4 · 9:22LAC Field goal
(9:22) 11-C.Dicker 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Score after this play: LAC 20 — NYJ 6 - Q4 · 3:28LAC Touchdown
(3:28) (Shotgun) 30-A.Ekeler up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: LAC 27 — NYJ 6
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Chargers | Jets |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 55 | 77 |
| Total yards | 191 | 270 (edge) |
| Yards per play | 3.5 | 3.5 (edge) |
| Expected points added / play | -0.12 (edge) | -0.37 |
| Success rate | 33% | 34% (edge) |
| Dropback rate | 67% | 75% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.13 (edge) | -0.42 |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.09 (edge) | -0.23 |
| Third downs | 7/16 (edge) | 3/17 |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 4 (edge) | 3 |
| First downs gained on snaps | 12 | 14 (edge) |
| Sacks taken | 5 (edge) | 8 |
| Turnovers | 0 (edge) | 3 |
Jets outgained Chargers 270–191 but lost the turnover battle 3–0. That was the game.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · NYJ
33/49, 263 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT
-19.1 expected points added · +0.4% completion over expected
Passing · LAC
16/30, 136 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT
-6.6 expected points added · -10.3% completion over expected
Receiving · NYJ
7/13 for 80 yds, 0 TD
27% of team targets · -3.4 expected points added
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAC | LAC 25 | 5 | 2 | 0:54 | Punt | |
| 2 | NYJ | NYJ 24 | 4 | 4 | 0:51 | Defensive touchdown | |
| 3 | NYJ | NYJ 25 | 7 | 23 | 2:20 | Fumble | |
| 4 | LAC | LAC 29 | 4 | 11 | 1:38 | Punt | |
| 5 | NYJ | NYJ 28 | 6 | 22 | 2:50 | Fumble | |
| 6 | LAC | 50 | 9 | 50 | 3:42 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 7 | NYJ | NYJ 25 | 5 | 3 | 2:05 | Punt | |
| 8 | LAC | LAC 24 | 6 | 24 | 2:47 | Punt | |
| 9 | NYJ | NYJ 20 | 4 | 7 | 2:19 | Punt | |
| 10 | LAC | LAC 25 | 4 | -10 | 1:14 | Punt | |
| 11 | NYJ | NYJ 45 | 7 | 31 | 3:23 | Field goal +3 | |
| 12 | LAC | LAC 25 | 5 | -2 | 1:23 | Punt | |
| 13 | NYJ | NYJ 23 | 7 | 10 | 2:41 | Punt | |
| 14 | LAC | LAC 15 | 7 | 12 | 1:06 | Punt | |
| 15 | NYJ | NYJ 19 | 4 | 4 | 0:30 | Punt | |
| 16 | LAC | LAC 42 | 3 | 21 | 0:17 | Field goal +3 | |
| 17 | NYJ | NYJ 25 | 10 | 47 | 5:08 | Field goal +3 | |
| 18 | LAC | LAC 25 | 5 | 7 | 1:28 | Punt | |
| 19 | NYJ | NYJ 31 | 11 | 25 | 5:49 | Punt | |
| 20 | LAC | LAC 12 | 16 | 68 | 8:17 | Field goal +3 | |
| 21 | NYJ | NYJ 25 | 8 | 5 | 2:29 | Punt | |
| 22 | LAC | LAC 26 | 4 | 6 | 2:13 | Punt | |
| 23 | NYJ | NYJ 29 | 3 | 21 | 1:08 | Fumble | |
| 24 | LAC | NYJ 2 | 2 | 2 | 0:06 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 25 | NYJ | NYJ 25 | 15 | 68 | 2:54 | Turnover on downs | |
| 26 | LAC | LAC 2 | 1 | 0 | 0:28 | End of game |
6 of 26 drives ended in points. Longest march: Chargers gained 68 scrimmage yards over 16 plays for a field goal.
Full stat lines
Box score
Los Angeles Chargers
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | 16/30 | 136 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -6.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Ekeler | 14 | 47 | 3.4 | 2 | -1.3 |
| Joshua Kelley | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Justin Herbert | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 1.7 |
| Quentin Johnston | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | -0.6 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keenan Allen | 8 | 9 | 77 | 0 | 32% | 5.2 |
| Austin Ekeler | 2 | 7 | 23 | 0 | 25% | -1.8 |
| Gerald Everett | 2 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 7% | 0.7 |
| Quentin Johnston | 2 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 11% | 1.1 |
| Joshua Kelley | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4% | -0.3 |
| Donald Parham | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7% | -0.5 |
| Jalen Guyton | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7% | -1.4 |
| Derius Davis | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4% | -0.6 |
| Stone Smartt | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4% | -0.6 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derwin James | 6 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Murray | 7 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | 2 | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Sir Taylor | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | 3 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Asante Samuel | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | 2 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eric Kendricks | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dean Marlowe | 3 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Jets
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Wilson | 33/49 | 263 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -19.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breece Hall | 16 | 50 | 3.1 | 0 | -2.2 |
| Zach Wilson | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | -1.9 |
| Dalvin Cook | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | -0.5 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Wilson | 7 | 13 | 80 | 0 | 27% | -3.4 |
| Tyler Conklin | 6 | 6 | 66 | 0 | 13% | 1.9 |
| Xavier Gipson | 2 | 2 | 32 | 0 | 4% | 3.8 |
| Michael Carter | 6 | 6 | 24 | 0 | 13% | 0.5 |
| Allen Lazard | 2 | 6 | 18 | 0 | 13% | -1.4 |
| C.J. Uzomah | 2 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 10% | -2.4 |
| Breece Hall | 4 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 8% | -0.3 |
| Jeremy Ruckert | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2% | 0.2 |
| Malik Taylor | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4% | -0.2 |
| Nick Bawden | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2% | 0.2 |
| Dalvin Cook | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4% | 0.9 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Mosley | 4 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Carter | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Whitehead | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| D.J. Reed | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Huff | 1 | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Ahmad Gardner | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jermaine Johnson | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinton Jefferson | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- LAC -3
- Closing total
- 41
- LAC moneyline
- -170
- NYJ moneyline
- +142
Chargers closed -3 and covered, winning by 21.
Total closed 41; the game landed 33 — under by 8.0.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- MetLife Stadium
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · fieldturf
- Kickoff weather
- 48°F, wind 4 mph
- Referee
- Craig Wrolstad
- Rest
- LAC 8 days · NYJ 8 days
- Coaches
- Brandon Staley vs Robert Saleh