2023 Week 15 · Thu, Dec 14, 2023 · Allegiant Stadium
Los Angeles Chargers
21
Las Vegas RaidersWinner
63
Las Vegas Raiders 63–21 — never really in doubt late. Biggest swing: Q1 6:12, LAC +10% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(6:12) (Shotgun) 2-E.Stick sacked at LAC 40 for -8 yards (51-M.Koonce). FUMBLES (51-M.Koonce) [51-M.Koonce], RECOVERED by LV-9-T.Wilson at LAC 42.
Highest-leverage plays
- Q1 · 6:12LAC +10% win prob(6:12) (Shotgun) 2-E.Stick sacked at LAC 40 for -8 yards (51-M.Koonce). FUMBLES (51-M.Koonce) [51-M.Koonce], RECOVERED by LV-9-T.Wilson at LAC 42.
- Q1 · 8:55LV +6% win prob(8:55) (Shotgun) 4-A.O'Connell pass short middle to 87-M.Mayer to LAC 1 for 13 yards (6-E.Kendricks).
- Q1 · 13:47LAC +6% win prob(13:47) (Shotgun) 2-E.Stick pass incomplete short left to 7-G.Everett (1-M.Epps, 95-J.Jenkins).
- Q1 · 4:41LAC +5% win prob(4:41) 25-J.Kelley left tackle to LAC 29 for 4 yards (1-M.Epps; 69-A.Butler). FUMBLES (1-M.Epps), RECOVERED by LV-90-J.Tillery at LAC 31.
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 8:13LV Touchdown
(8:13) 71-J.Herron reported in as eligible. 35-Z.White left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: LAC 0 — LV 7 - Q1 · 4:47LV Touchdown
(4:47) (Shotgun) 4-A.O'Connell pass deep left to 11-T.Tucker for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. (kick good)
Score after this play: LAC 0 — LV 14 - Q1 · 3:13LV Touchdown
(3:13) (Shotgun) 4-A.O'Connell pass deep right to 16-J.Meyers for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: LAC 0 — LV 21 - Q2 · 9:22LV Touchdown
(9:22) 4-A.O'Connell pass short right to 87-M.Mayer for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: LAC 0 — LV 28 - Q2 · 3:56LV Touchdown
(3:56) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 34-B.Bolden. 34-B.Bolden left end for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: LAC 0 — LV 35 - Q2 · 0:36LV Touchdown
(:36) 4-A.O'Connell pass deep left to 11-T.Tucker for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: LAC 0 — LV 42 - Q3 · 10:47LV Touchdown
(10:47) (Shotgun) 71-J.Herron reported in as eligible. 16-J.Meyers pass short right to 17-D.Adams for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: LAC 0 — LV 49 - Q3 · 10:37LAC Touchdown
(10:37) (Shotgun) 2-E.Stick pass deep left to 5-J.Palmer for 79 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: LAC 7 — LV 49 - Q3 · 0:12LV Touchdown
(:12) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-E.Stick sacked at LAC 45 for -9 yards (51-M.Koonce). FUMBLES (51-M.Koonce) [51-M.Koonce], RECOVERED by LV-95-J.Jenkins at LAC 44. 95-J.Jenkins for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: LAC 7 — LV 56 - Q4 · 14:35LV Touchdown
(14:35) (Shotgun) 2-E.Stick pass short right intended for 30-A.Ekeler INTERCEPTED by 18-J.Jones at LAC 16. 18-J.Jones for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: LAC 7 — LV 63 - Q4 · 8:43LAC Touchdown
(8:43) (Shotgun) 2-E.Stick pass short left to 82-A.Erickson for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: LAC 14 — LV 63 - Q4 · 2:42LAC Touchdown
(2:42) (Shotgun) 2-E.Stick pass short left to 1-Q.Johnston for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: LAC 21 — LV 63
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Chargers | Raiders |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 63 | 63 |
| Total yards | 326 | 378 (edge) |
| Yards per play | 5.2 | 6.0 (edge) |
| Expected points added / play | -0.37 | 0.25 (edge) |
| Success rate | 41% | 49% (edge) |
| Dropback rate | 57% | 59% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.24 | 0.33 (edge) |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.56 | 0.14 (edge) |
| Third downs | 6/12 | 9/16 (edge) |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 3 | 7 (edge) |
| First downs gained on snaps | 17 | 19 (edge) |
| Sacks taken | 3 | 1 (edge) |
| Turnovers | 4 | 0 (edge) |
Raiders won the down-to-down efficiency fight: 0.25 expected points added per play vs -0.37.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · LAC
23/32, 257 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
-10.3 expected points added · +2.0% completion over expected
Passing · LV
20/34, 248 yds, 4 TD, 0 INT
10.6 expected points added · -7.3% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAC | LAC 29 | 5 | 7 | 1:27 | Punt | |
| 2 | LV | LV 32 | 13 | 63 | 5:23 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 3 | LAC | LAC 21 | 5 | 21 | 2:03 | Fumble | |
| 4 | LV | LAC 42 | 5 | 42 | 1:26 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 5 | LAC | LAC 25 | 2 | 4 | 0:05 | Fumble | |
| 6 | LV | LAC 31 | 4 | 36 | 1:29 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 7 | LAC | LAC 27 | 7 | 20 | 3:16 | Punt | |
| 8 | LV | LV 18 | 4 | 8 | 1:39 | Punt | |
| 9 | LAC | LAC 21 | 6 | 10 | 2:26 | Punt | |
| 10 | LV | LV 30 | 4 | 6 | 1:02 | Punt | |
| 11 | LV | LAC 14 | 3 | 14 | 0:29 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 12 | LAC | LAC 25 | 5 | 15 | 1:54 | Punt | |
| 13 | LV | LV 35 | 7 | 65 | 3:31 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 14 | LAC | LAC 25 | 6 | 9 | 1:54 | Turnover on downs | |
| 15 | LV | LAC 49 | 7 | 49 | 1:25 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 16 | LAC | LAC 25 | 2 | 3 | 0:31 | End of half | |
| 17 | LV | LV 25 | 11 | 60 | 4:18 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 18 | LAC | LAC 21 | 3 | 79 | 0:15 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 19 | LV | LV 25 | 5 | 0 | 2:14 | Punt | |
| 20 | LAC | LAC 10 | 4 | 8 | 1:44 | Punt | |
| 21 | LV | LV 22 | 7 | 17 | 3:02 | Punt | |
| 22 | LAC | LAC 20 | 8 | 24 | 3:27 | Defensive touchdown | |
| 23 | LAC | LAC 25 | 3 | -3 | 0:29 | Defensive touchdown | |
| 24 | LAC | LAC 25 | 13 | 75 | 5:52 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 25 | LV | LV 23 | 5 | 9 | 1:46 | Defensive touchdown | |
| 26 | LAC | LAC 45 | 11 | 50 | 4:15 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 27 | LV | LV 25 | 5 | 9 | 2:07 | Punt | |
| 28 | LAC | LAC 22 | 1 | 4 | 0:31 | End of game |
10 of 28 drives ended in points. Longest march: Chargers gained 79 scrimmage yards over 3 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Los Angeles Chargers
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easton Stick | 23/32 | 257 | 3 | 1 | 3 | -10.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Spiller | 16 | 50 | 3.1 | 0 | -4.2 |
| Joshua Kelley | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | 0 | -5.5 |
| Easton Stick | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 2.1 |
| Austin Ekeler | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | 0 | -5.7 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Palmer | 4 | 4 | 113 | 1 | 13% | 8.3 |
| Gerald Everett | 5 | 8 | 41 | 0 | 26% | -0.1 |
| Austin Ekeler | 4 | 6 | 29 | 0 | 19% | -7.0 |
| Quentin Johnston | 2 | 3 | 23 | 1 | 10% | 3.4 |
| Jalen Guyton | 2 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 6% | 2.3 |
| Stone Smartt | 3 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 10% | 1.7 |
| Alex Erickson | 1 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 6% | 1.0 |
| Joshua Kelley | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3% | -0.1 |
| Derius Davis | 1 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 6% | -1.6 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Kendricks | 6 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Austin Johnson | 4 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Davis | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Derwin James | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christopher Hinton | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Murray | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Khalil Mack | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Justin Hollins | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Las Vegas Raiders
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan O'Connell | 20/34 | 248 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10.6 |
| Jakobi Meyers | 2/2 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zamir White | 17 | 69 | 4.1 | 1 | -2.6 |
| Ameer Abdullah | 6 | 32 | 5.3 | 0 | 4.6 |
| Brandon Bolden | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 1 | 2.6 |
| Tre Tucker | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | -1.0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davante Adams | 8 | 12 | 101 | 1 | 35% | 4.7 |
| Tre Tucker | 3 | 4 | 59 | 2 | 12% | 5.7 |
| Michael Mayer | 4 | 5 | 39 | 1 | 15% | 7.5 |
| Jakobi Meyers | 2 | 4 | 32 | 1 | 12% | 1.9 |
| Zamir White | 3 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 12% | -0.3 |
| Ameer Abdullah | 2 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 6% | -1.6 |
| Hunter Renfrow | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6% | -1.0 |
| Austin Hooper | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3% | -0.9 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divine Deablo | 5 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Robert Spillane | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Butler | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Tillery | 1 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Janarius Robinson | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Koonce | 3 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- LV -3
- Closing total
- 36
- LAC moneyline
- +136
- LV moneyline
- -162
Raiders closed -3 and covered, winning by 42.
Total closed 36; the game landed 84 — over by 48.0.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Allegiant Stadium
- Roof / surface
- dome · grass
- Kickoff weather
- Indoors — weather neutralized
- Referee
- Ron Torbert
- Rest
- LAC 4 days · LV 4 days
- Coaches
- Brandon Staley vs Antonio Pierce
Division game — familiarity tightens these matchups; closing numbers tend to be sharper.