2024 Week 18 · Sun, Jan 5, 2025 · Allegiant Stadium
Los Angeles ChargersWinner
34
Las Vegas Raiders
20
Los Angeles Chargers 34–20. Biggest swing: Q2 0:44, LAC +15% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(:44) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.O'Connell pass short right intended for 22-A.Mattison INTERCEPTED by 0-D.Henley at LV 34. 0-D.Henley to LV 30 for 4 yards (22-A.Mattison).
Highest-leverage plays
- Q2 · 0:44LAC +15% win prob(:44) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.O'Connell pass short right intended for 22-A.Mattison INTERCEPTED by 0-D.Henley at LV 34. 0-D.Henley to LV 30 for 4 yards (22-A.Mattison).
- Q1 · 5:08LAC +11% win prob(5:08) 11-C.Dicker 51 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
- Q2 · 13:09LV +8% win prob(13:09) (Shotgun) 12-A.O'Connell pass deep left to 16-J.Meyers for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q2 · 0:14LV +8% win prob(:14) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short middle to 9-D.Chark for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 2:50LV Field goal
(2:50) 2-D.Carlson 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.
Score after this play: LAC 0 — LV 3 - Q1 · 0:14LAC Field goal
(:14) 11-C.Dicker 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Score after this play: LAC 3 — LV 3 - Q2 · 13:09LV Touchdown
(13:09) (Shotgun) 12-A.O'Connell pass deep left to 16-J.Meyers for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: LAC 3 — LV 10 - Q2 · 5:32LAC Field goal
(5:32) 11-C.Dicker 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Score after this play: LAC 6 — LV 10 - Q2 · 1:10LAC Field goal
(1:10) 11-C.Dicker 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Score after this play: LAC 9 — LV 10 - Q2 · 0:14LAC Touchdown
(:14) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short middle to 9-D.Chark for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (two-point conversion good)
Score after this play: LAC 17 — LV 10 - Q3 · 7:13LAC Field goal
(7:13) 11-C.Dicker 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Score after this play: LAC 20 — LV 10 - Q3 · 2:20LV Field goal
(2:20) 2-D.Carlson 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.
Score after this play: LAC 20 — LV 13 - Q4 · 13:36LAC Touchdown
(13:36) 10-J.Herbert pass short middle to 81-W.Dissly for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN [49-C.Snowden]. (kick good)
Score after this play: LAC 27 — LV 13 - Q4 · 3:43LAC Touchdown
(3:43) 62-S.Mustipher reported in as eligible. 28-H.Haskins right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: LAC 34 — LV 13 - Q4 · 0:30LV Touchdown
(:30) (Shotgun) 12-A.O'Connell pass short right to 89-B.Bowers for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: LAC 34 — LV 20
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Chargers | Raiders |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 71 | 47 |
| Total yards | 476 (edge) | 265 |
| Yards per play | 6.7 (edge) | 5.6 |
| Expected points added / play | 0.29 (edge) | -0.10 |
| Success rate | 55% (edge) | 43% |
| Dropback rate | 54% | 79% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.57 (edge) | -0.08 |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.03 (edge) | -0.20 |
| Third downs | 7/14 (edge) | 2/9 |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 8 (edge) | 6 |
| First downs gained on snaps | 25 (edge) | 14 |
| Sacks taken | 1 | 0 (edge) |
| Turnovers | 0 (edge) | 1 |
Chargers won the down-to-down efficiency fight: 0.29 expected points added per play vs -0.10.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · LAC
28/36, 346 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT
17.7 expected points added · +10.0% completion over expected
Passing · LV
24/34, 214 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
-3.9 expected points added · +4.4% completion over expected
Receiving · LAC
13/14 for 186 yds, 0 TD
40% of team targets · 12.3 expected points added
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LV | LV 30 | 5 | 8 | 2:04 | Punt | |
| 2 | LAC | LAC 20 | 4 | 9 | 2:06 | Punt | |
| 3 | LV | LV 24 | 4 | 6 | 1:31 | Punt | |
| 4 | LAC | LAC 12 | 7 | 45 | 4:16 | Missed field goal | |
| 5 | LV | LV 41 | 7 | 37 | 2:17 | Field goal +3 | |
| 6 | LAC | LAC 30 | 7 | 55 | 2:35 | Field goal +3 | |
| 7 | LV | LV 30 | 7 | 65 | 2:07 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 8 | LAC | LAC 30 | 16 | 66 | 7:36 | Field goal +3 | |
| 9 | LV | LV 30 | 5 | 3 | 1:36 | Punt | |
| 10 | LAC | LAC 17 | 9 | 52 | 2:47 | Field goal +3 | |
| 11 | LV | LV 26 | 3 | 5 | 0:27 | Interception | |
| 12 | LAC | LV 30 | 5 | 32 | 0:28 | Touchdown +8 | |
| 13 | LV | LV 30 | 2 | 0 | 0:10 | End of half | |
| 14 | LAC | LAC 30 | 14 | 61 | 7:50 | Field goal +3 | |
| 15 | LV | LV 30 | 9 | 36 | 4:55 | Field goal +3 | |
| 16 | LAC | LAC 30 | 9 | 75 | 3:43 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 17 | LV | LV 42 | 7 | 35 | 2:42 | Turnover on downs | |
| 18 | LAC | LAC 19 | 13 | 81 | 7:12 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 19 | LV | LV 30 | 14 | 70 | 3:13 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 20 | LAC | LV 43 | 2 | 0 | 0:25 | End of game |
11 of 20 drives ended in points. Longest march: Chargers gained 81 scrimmage yards over 13 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Los Angeles Chargers
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | 28/36 | 346 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 17.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.K. Dobbins | 18 | 63 | 3.5 | 0 | -2.4 |
| Justin Herbert | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 0 | 1.7 |
| Hassan Haskins | 12 | 33 | 2.8 | 1 | 1.3 |
| Derius Davis | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | -0.7 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Johnston | 13 | 14 | 186 | 0 | 40% | 12.3 |
| Ladd McConkey | 5 | 8 | 95 | 0 | 23% | 5.5 |
| Will Dissly | 5 | 6 | 42 | 1 | 17% | 3.1 |
| J.K. Dobbins | 3 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 9% | -0.8 |
| D.J. Chark | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 9% | 1.3 |
| Derius Davis | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3% | 0.6 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Dye | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Alohi Gilman | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tony Jefferson | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Las Vegas Raiders
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan O'Connell | 24/34 | 214 | 2 | 1 | 0 | -3.9 |
| Desmond Ridder | 1/2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Mattison | 6 | 20 | 3.3 | 0 | -1.6 |
| Aidan O'Connell | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 0 | 0.6 |
| Chris Collier | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | -0.3 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakobi Meyers | 9 | 10 | 123 | 1 | 29% | 4.6 |
| Brock Bowers | 4 | 9 | 50 | 1 | 26% | -2.1 |
| Tre Tucker | 3 | 4 | 24 | 0 | 12% | 1.9 |
| Michael Mayer | 4 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 12% | 0.1 |
| Alexander Mattison | 4 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 15% | -5.3 |
| Chris Collier | 1 | 2 | -4 | 0 | 6% | -1.6 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Spillane | 6 | 10 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | 5 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | 5 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Moehrig | 2 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | 2 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Laulu | 1 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Carter | 1 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| John Jenkins | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Butler | 3 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- LAC -7
- Closing total
- 42.5
- LAC moneyline
- -345
- LV moneyline
- +275
Chargers closed -7 and covered, winning by 14.
Total closed 42.5; the game landed 54 — over by 11.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Allegiant Stadium
- Roof / surface
- dome · grass
- Kickoff weather
- Indoors — weather neutralized
- Referee
- Carl Cheffers
- Rest
- LAC 8 days · LV 7 days
- Coaches
- Jim Harbaugh vs Antonio Pierce
Division game — familiarity tightens these matchups; closing numbers tend to be sharper.