Cleveland Browns vs Los Angeles Chargers, Week 5 2021
Cleveland Browns
Away
42
Los Angeles Chargers
HomeWon
47
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 3 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 42 |
| Chargers | 7 | 6 | 8 | 26 | 47 |
CLE 42LAC 47 Final
Passing leader
42.8PPR pts
26/43, 398 YDS, 4 TD, 1 RUSH TD
Top fantasy scorer
Mike Williams
36.5PPR pts
8 REC, 165 YDS, 2 TD
Browns leader
27.9PPR pts
7 REC, 149 YDS, 1 TD
Defensive playmaker
Derwin James Jr.
1 SACK, 16 TKL
Chargers 47, Browns 42: Los Angeles rallies from 7 down at halftime
Los Angeles erased a 20–13 halftime deficit, outscoring Cleveland 34–22 after the break to win 47–42. Cleveland outgained the Chargers 531–493.
The Browns went 4-for-12 on third down.
Key advantages
- +13% third-down rate LAC 46% · CLE 33%
Game Highlights
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Why the Chargers Won
Los Angeles won the third-down battle.
| Browns | Stat | Chargers |
|---|---|---|
| 33% | Third-down conversion | 46% |
| Other team stats | ||
| 531 | Total yards | 493 |
| 7.8 | Yards per play | 7.2 |
| 68 | Plays | 68 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 36:28 | Time of possession | 23:32 |
Scoring Summary
The Chargers scored seven touchdowns; the Browns scored five touchdowns and two field goals.
| Time | Team | Play | CLE | LAC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | ||||
| 7:39 | CLE | Chase McLaughlin 35-yard FG Takes lead | 3 | 0 |
| 2:44 | LAC | Justin Herbert → Donald Parham Jr., 22-yard TD Takes leadTristan Vizcaino XP | 3 | 7 |
| 2nd quarter | ||||
| 12:46 | CLE | Baker Mayfield → Rashard Higgins, 7-yard TD Takes leadChase McLaughlin XP | 10 | 7 |
| 11:43 | LAC | Justin Herbert → Mike Williams, 72-yard TD Takes leadXP missed | 10 | 13 |
| 0:54 | CLE | Kareem Hunt 3-yard TD run Takes leadChase McLaughlin XP | 17 | 13 |
| 0:00 | CLE | Chase McLaughlin 31-yard FG Extends lead | 20 | 13 |
| 3rd quarter | ||||
| 12:18 | CLE | Nick Chubb 52-yard TD run Extends leadChase McLaughlin XP | 27 | 13 |
| 6:25 | LAC | Justin Herbert 9-yard TD runJustin Herbert → Donald Parham Jr., 2-pt conversion | 27 | 21 |
| 4th quarter | ||||
| 11:22 | LAC | Justin Herbert → Mike Williams, 42-yard TD Takes leadTristan Vizcaino XP | 27 | 28 |
| 10:40 | CLE | Baker Mayfield → David Njoku, 71-yard TD Takes leadBaker Mayfield → Austin Hooper, 2-pt conversion | 35 | 28 |
| 7:24 | LAC | Austin Ekeler 4-yard TD run Ties gameTristan Vizcaino XP | 35 | 35 |
| 4:45 | CLE | Kareem Hunt 8-yard TD run Takes leadChase McLaughlin XP | 42 | 35 |
| 3:15 | LAC | Justin Herbert → Austin Ekeler, 19-yard TDXP missed | 42 | 41 |
| 1:31 | LAC | Austin Ekeler 3-yard TD run Game winner2-pt try failed | 42 | 47 |
Fantasy Points: Browns vs Chargers, Week 5 2021
Fantasy leaders
- Justin Herbert42.8 PTSQB1
- Mike Williams36.5 PTSWR2
- Austin Ekeler30.9 PTSRB4
- David Njoku27.9 PTSTE2
Player Stats
Quarterbacks
| Player | FPTS | FIN | CMP/ATT | Pass YDS | TD | INT | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | Rate | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | 42.8 | QB1 | 26/43 | 398 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 1 | 122.0 | Start/Sit → |
| Baker Mayfield | 22.0 | QB9 | 23/32 | 305 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 122.5 | Start/Sit → |
WRs, RBs, & TEs
| Player | FPTS | FIN | POS | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | TGT | REC | Rec YDS | Rec TD | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Williams | 36.5 | WR2 | WR | — | — | — | 16 | 8 | 165 | 2 | |
| Austin Ekeler | 30.9 | RB4 | RB | 17 | 66 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 53 | 1 | Start/Sit → |
| David Njoku | 27.9 | TE2 | TE | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 149 | 1 | |
| Kareem Hunt | 25.9 | RB6 | RB | 12 | 61 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 0 | |
| Nick Chubb | 24.0 | RB9 | RB | 21 | 161 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | |
| Keenan Allen | 13.5 | WR31 | WR | — | — | — | 9 | 6 | 75 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Donald Parham | 12.9 | TE8 | TE | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 29 | 1 | |
| Donovan Peoples-Jones | 12.0 | WR33 | WR | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 70 | 0 | |
| Rashard Higgins | 11.9 | WR34 | WR | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 29 | 1 | |
| Jalen Guyton | 5.5 | WR74 | WR | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 35 | 0 | |
| Odell Beckham | 4.0 | WR87 | WR | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 20 | 0 | |
| Jared Cook | 3.9 | TE37 | TE | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 29 | 0 | |
| Joshua Palmer | 3.2 | WR97 | WR | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 12 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Joshua Kelley | 1.7 | RB67 | RB | 2 | 17 | 0 | — | — | — | — | |
| Stephen Anderson | 0.0 | — | TE | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Anthony Schwartz | 0.0 | — | WR | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fantasy Usage
Cleveland Browns
Snap Share
Target Share29 targets
- David Njoku24%, 7 targets
- Kareem Hunt21%, 6 targets
- Donovan Peoples-Jones21%, 6 targets
- Rashard Higgins17%, 5 targets
- Odell Beckham10%, 3 targets
- Other7%, 2 targets
Carry Share35 carries
- , 21 carries
- , 12 carries
- , 2 carries
Los Angeles Chargers
Snap Share
Target Share42 targets
- Mike Williams38%, 16 targets
- Keenan Allen21%, 9 targets
- Austin Ekeler12%, 5 targets
- Jared Cook7%, 3 targets
- Jalen Guyton7%, 3 targets
- Other14%, 6 targets
Carry Share23 carries
- , 17 carries
- , 4 carries
- , 2 carries
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| Player | SNAPS | SNAP % | TGT | TGT % | CAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keenan Allen | 68 | 91% | 9 | 21% | 0 |
| Odell Beckham | 58 | 81% | 3 | 10% | 0 |
| Mike Williams | 58 | 77% | 16 | 38% | 0 |
| Austin Hooper | 52 | 72% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Austin Ekeler | 53 | 71% | 5 | 12% | 17 |
| Donovan Peoples-Jones | 49 | 68% | 6 | 21% | 0 |
| Jared Cook | 50 | 67% | 3 | 7% | 0 |
| David Njoku | 46 | 64% | 7 | 24% | 0 |
| Jalen Guyton | 43 | 57% | 3 | 7% | 0 |
| Nick Chubb | 40 | 56% | 1 | 3% | 21 |
| Donald Parham | 40 | 53% | 2 | 5% | 0 |
| Rashard Higgins | 34 | 47% | 5 | 17% | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | 32 | 44% | 6 | 21% | 12 |
| Harrison Bryant | 31 | 43% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Joshua Kelley | 26 | 35% | 0 | 0% | 2 |
| Joshua Palmer | 16 | 21% | 3 | 7% | 0 |
| Stephen Anderson | 15 | 20% | 1 | 2% | 0 |
| Anthony Schwartz | 9 | 13% | 1 | 3% | 0 |
| KJ Hill | 4 | 5% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Demetric Felton | 3 | 4% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
Fantasy Points vs Expected
Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.
- Biggest overperformer+21.3Justin Herbert42.8 PTS vs 21.5 xFP
- Biggest underperformer−1.9Joshua Palmer3.2 PTS vs 5.1 xFP
- Highest expected volume26.9 xFPMike Williams36.5 PTS scored
| Player | PTS | xFP | vs xFP | Snap% | Usage | Rte% | Pass att | Car | Car% | Tgt | Tgt% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike WilliamsLAC · — | 36.5 | 26.9 | +9.6 | 77% | 38% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 16 | 38% |
| Justin HerbertLAC · QB | 42.8 | 21.5 | +21.3 | 100% | 43 att | — | 43 | 4 | 17% | 0 | 0% |
| Austin EkelerLAC · RB | 32.9 | 19.3 | +13.6 | 71% | 74% car | — | 0 | 17 | 74% | 5 | 12% |
| Kareem HuntCLE · RB | 25.9 | 17.8 | +8.1 | 44% | 34% car | — | 0 | 12 | 34% | 6 | 21% |
| Baker MayfieldCLE · QB | 23.0 | 15.4 | +7.6 | 100% | 32 att | — | 32 | 2 | 6% | 0 | 0% |
| Keenan AllenLAC · WR | 13.5 | 15.2 | −1.7 | 91% | 21% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 9 | 21% |
| Nick ChubbCLE · RB | 24.0 | 15.2 | +8.8 | 56% | 60% car | — | 0 | 21 | 60% | 1 | 3% |
| David NjokuCLE · TE | 27.9 | 11.8 | +16.1 | 64% | 24% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 7 | 24% |
| Donovan Peoples-JonesCLE · WR | 12.0 | 10.1 | +1.9 | 68% | 21% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 6 | 21% |
| Rashard HigginsCLE · WR | 11.9 | 8.4 | +3.5 | 47% | 17% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 5 | 17% |
| Jalen GuytonLAC · WR | 5.5 | 5.1 | +0.4 | 57% | 7% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 3 | 7% |
| Jared CookLAC · TE | 3.9 | 5.1 | −1.2 | 67% | 7% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 3 | 7% |
| Joshua PalmerLAC · WR | 3.2 | 5.1 | −1.9 | 21% | 7% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 3 | 7% |
| Odell Beckham Jr.CLE · WR | 4.0 | 5.1 | −1.1 | 81% | 10% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 3 | 10% |
| Donald Parham Jr.LAC · TE | 12.9 | 3.4 | +9.5 | 53% | 5% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 5% |
| Anthony SchwartzCLE · WR | 0.0 | 1.7 | −1.7 | 13% | 3% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 3% |
| Stephen AndersonLAC · TE | 0.0 | 1.7 | −1.7 | 20% | 2% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 2% |
| Joshua KelleyLAC · RB | 1.7 | 1.3 | +0.4 | 35% | 9% car | — | 0 | 2 | 9% | 0 | 0% |
Team totals: Browns 29 targets and 35 carries; Chargers 42 targets and 23 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.
Fantasy Verdicts
Baker Mayfield Ran hot
23 of 32 passing for 305 yards, 2 touchdowns; 2 carries for 8 yards.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Best fantasy game of the season.
Justin Herbert Ran hot
26 of 43 passing for 398 yards, 4 touchdowns; 4 carries for 29 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 21.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Best fantasy game of the season.
Kareem Hunt Ran hot
6 targets (21% of the team's), 5 catches for 28 yards; 12 carries (34% of the team's) for 61 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Nick Chubb Ran hot
1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for 9 yards; 21 carries (60% of the team's) for 161 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Best fantasy game of the season.
Mike Williams Ran hot
16 targets (38% of the team's), 8 catches for 165 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 26.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Season high in targets (16). Best fantasy game of the season.
Austin Ekeler Ran hot
5 targets (12% of the team's), 5 catches for 53 yards and 1 touchdown; 17 carries (74% of the team's) for 66 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 19.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Season high in carries (17). Best fantasy game of the season.
David Njoku Ran hot
7 targets (24% of the team's), 7 catches for 149 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Season high in targets (7). Best fantasy game of the season.
Donald Parham Jr. Ran hot
2 targets (5% of the team's), 2 catches for 29 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 3.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Best fantasy game of the season.
Stock Up, Stock Down
Cleveland Browns
- Stock down: Anthony Schwartz played 13% of the snaps, down from a 39% season average.
Fantasy Matchups
Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.
| Points allowed to | Browns D | Chargers D |
|---|---|---|
| QBs | 16.7 | 17.5 |
| RBs | 21.5 | 25.9 |
| WRs | 28.6 | 28.5 |
| TEs | 12.6 | 17.2 |
Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.
How the Game Swung
Los Angeles opened at 57% win probability, fell as low as 1%, then rallied to win.
Chargers win probability
Key Swings
- +43Herbert → Williams, 42-yd TD17% → 60%Q4 11:22
- −48Mayfield → Njoku, 71-yd TD60% → 12%Q4 10:40
- +45Ekeler 4-yd TD run8% → 53%Q4 7:24
- −48Hunt 8-yd TD run52% → 4%Q4 4:45
- +66Ekeler 3-yd TD run33% → 99%Q4 1:31
Swing in Chargers win probability, in points
Play Calling and Possessions
| Cleveland Browns | Measure | Los Angeles Chargers |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Plays | 68 |
| 49% | Pass rate | 66% |
| 9.1 | Yds / dropback | 8.5 |
| 6.6 | Yds / carry | 4.9 |
| 4/12 | Third downs | 6/13 |
- Top targets
- CLE Njoku 24% · Peoples-Jones 21% · Hunt 21%
- LAC Williams 38% · Allen 21% · Ekeler 12%
Possession Results
| Result | CLE | LAC |
|---|---|---|
| Touchdowns | 5 | 7 |
| Field goals | 2 | 0 |
| Punts | 3 | 3 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Turnovers on downs | 2 | 0 |
CLE turnover edge: +1
- The Browns opened the scoring on their first possession, a 10-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
- The Chargers scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.
All 24 possessions, drive by drive
| Team | Start | Plays | Yards | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAC | Q1 15:00 | 3 | 4 | 0:49 | Punt |
| CLE | Q1 14:11 | 10 | 75 | 6:32 | Field goal |
| LAC | Q1 7:39 | 10 | 85 | 4:55 | Touchdown |
| CLE | Q1 2:44 | 8 | 72 | 4:58 | Touchdown |
| LAC | Q2 12:46 | 4 | 82 | 1:03 | Touchdown |
| CLE | Q2 11:43 | 6 | 63 | 3:31 | Downs |
| LAC | Q2 8:12 | 3 | -10 | 1:18 | Punt |
| CLE | Q2 6:54 | 11 | 53 | 6:00 | Touchdown |
| LAC | Q2 0:54 | 1 | 7 | 0:16 | Fumble |
| CLE | Q2 0:38 | 4 | 9 | 0:38 | Field goal |
| CLE | Q3 15:00 | 5 | 75 | 2:42 | Touchdown |
| LAC | Q3 12:18 | 14 | 84 | 5:53 | Touchdown |
| CLE | Q3 6:25 | 5 | 20 | 4:08 | Punt |
| LAC | Q3 2:17 | 6 | 15 | 2:27 | Punt |
| CLE | Q4 14:50 | 3 | -10 | 1:59 | Punt |
| LAC | Q4 12:51 | 4 | 61 | 1:29 | Touchdown |
| CLE | Q4 11:22 | 2 | 78 | 0:42 | Touchdown |
| LAC | Q4 10:40 | 11 | 75 | 3:16 | Touchdown |
| CLE | Q4 7:24 | 5 | 75 | 2:39 | Touchdown |
| LAC | Q4 4:45 | 6 | 75 | 1:30 | Touchdown |
| CLE | Q4 3:15 | 3 | 4 | 1:13 | Punt |
| LAC | Q4 2:02 | 5 | 48 | 0:31 | Touchdown |
| CLE | Q4 1:31 | 8 | 21 | 1:26 | Downs |
| LAC | Q4 0:05 | 1 | -1 | 0:05 | End of game |
About these numbers
Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.
Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.
Browns vs Chargers Head-to-Head
The Browns and Chargers first met in 1970 and have played 30 times since.
- All-time series
- 20–9–1Chargers lead, 30 meetings since 1970
- Postseason
- 0No playoff meetings
- Largest Browns win
- 47–171986
- Largest Chargers win
- 44–141981
Since 2021
3–0 Chargers lead
3 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.
Oldest to newest. C = Chargers win, B = Browns win, outlined = this game.
Recent Meetings
- 2024 Wk 9 Chargers at Browns, 2024 Wk 9 recap LAC 27 CLE 10 LAC W
- 2022 Wk 5 Chargers at Browns, 2022 Wk 5 recap LAC 30 CLE 28 LAC W
- 2021 Wk 5 Browns at Chargers LAC 47 CLE 42 LAC W
Season to Date (Through Week 18)
The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.
| Browns | Stat | Chargers |
|---|---|---|
| 8-9 | Record | 9-8 |
| 20.5 | Points per game | 27.9 |
| 340.6 | Yards per game | 390.2 |
| 5.5 | Yards per play | 5.9 |
| 21.8 | Points allowed per game | 27.0 |
| 311.5 | Yards allowed per game | 360.1 |
Browns vs Chargers Odds and Results
How this game finished against the betting lines.
- Spread
- LAC −2.5Chargers covered by 2.5
- Total
- 47Over: 89 points scored (by 42)
Expected vs Actual Scoring
| Team | Implied | Actual | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | 24.8 | 47 | +22.3 |
| Browns | 22.3 | 42 | +19.8 |
Both offenses beat the market's expectation, and the Fantasy tab shows who cashed in.
Betting Trends
Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.
Cleveland Browns
- Against the spread
- 3–2
- Over/under
- 3–2
- ATS as favorite
- 2–1
- ATS as underdog
- 1–1
- ATS on the road
- 2–1
Los Angeles Chargers
- Against the spread
- 4–1
- Over/under
- 1–4
- ATS as favorite
- 2–1
- ATS as underdog
- 2–0
- ATS at home
- 2–1
Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.
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Browns and Chargers in Fantasy
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Browns vs Chargers Game FAQ
Who won the 2021 Browns vs Chargers Week 5 game?
The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Cleveland Browns 47–42 in Week 5 of the 2021 season. The game was played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA, on October 10, 2021. See the Chargers' 2021 schedule.
What was the final score of Browns vs Chargers?
The final score was Chargers 47, Browns 42. The Browns led 20–13 at halftime, and the second half went Browns 22, Chargers 34.
What happened in the Browns vs Chargers game?
Los Angeles erased a 20–13 halftime deficit, outscoring Cleveland 34–22 after the break to win 47–42. Cleveland outgained the Chargers 531–493. Justin Herbert led all players with 26 of 43 passing for 398 yards and 4 touchdowns, plus 4 carries for 29 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Chargers committed 1 turnover, the Browns none.
What was the game-winning score in Browns vs Chargers?
Austin Ekeler's 3-yard touchdown run with 1:31 left in the fourth quarter gave the Chargers a 47–42 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.
Who scored the most fantasy points in Browns vs Chargers?
Justin Herbert led the game with 42.8 PPR fantasy points, the QB1 of Week 5, on 26 of 43 passing for 398 yards and 4 touchdowns, plus 4 carries for 29 rushing yards and a touchdown. Mike Williams was next with 36.5 (WR2). See Justin Herbert's 2021 game log.
Who led Browns vs Chargers in passing, rushing and receiving?
Justin Herbert (LAC) led all passers with 26 of 43 for 398 yards and 4 touchdowns. Nick Chubb (CLE) led in rushing with 21 carries for 161 yards and a touchdown. Mike Williams (LAC) led in receiving with 8 catches for 165 yards and 2 touchdowns.
How many fantasy points did Justin Herbert score against the Browns?
Justin Herbert scored 42.8 fantasy points against the Browns in Week 5 of the 2021 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 26 of 43 passing for 398 yards and 4 touchdowns, plus 4 carries for 29 rushing yards and a touchdown.
Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Browns vs Chargers?
Justin Herbert outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 42.8 PPR points on 21.5 xFP (+21.3). Joshua Palmer fell furthest short, with 3.2 points on 5.1 xFP (−1.9). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.
How did the Chargers come back to beat the Browns?
The Chargers' chances of winning fell as low as 1% in the fourth quarter. Austin Ekeler's 3-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Austin Ekeler's 3-yard touchdown run then put them ahead for good.
Which team won the turnover battle in Browns vs Chargers?
The Browns won the turnover battle 1–0: the Chargers gave the ball away 1 time and the Browns not at all. The Chargers won the game anyway.
What is the all-time Browns vs Chargers record?
The Chargers lead the all-time series 20–9–1 across 30 meetings since 1970.
When did the Browns and Chargers last play before this game?
Before Week 5 of 2021, they last met in the 2018 season on October 14, 2018, when the Chargers beat the Browns 38–14.
What was the closing spread for Browns vs Chargers?
The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Chargers −2.5, making the Los Angeles Chargers 2.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 47. That implied about 24.8 points for the Chargers and 22.3 for the Browns.
Did Browns vs Chargers go over or under the total?
The game went over. The consensus closing total was 47, and the teams combined for 89 points, 42 over the number.
Who covered the spread in Browns vs Chargers?
The Chargers covered by 2.5 against the closing line of Chargers −2.5. The final margin was 5 points.