Los Angeles Chargers vs Dallas Cowboys, Week 16 2025
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| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
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| Chargers | 7 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 34 |
| Cowboys | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
LAC 34DAL 17 Final
Passing leader
30.2PPR pts
23/29, 300 YDS, 2 TD, 1 RUSH TD
Top fantasy scorer
26.0PPR pts
7 REC, 130 YDS, 1 TD
Cowboys leader
19.2PPR pts
21/30, 244 YDS, 2 TD
Defensive playmaker
Tuli Tuipulotu
1 SACK, 4 TKL
Chargers 34, Cowboys 17: Los Angeles pulls away from Dallas
Los Angeles led 21–17 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and outscored Dallas 13–0 after the break to win 34–17. The Chargers finished with a 452–340 edge in total offense and averaged 7.3 yards per play.
The gap showed up everywhere. The Cowboys went 4-for-9 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Chargers kept the ball for 34:27 and finished without a giveaway.
Key advantages
- +1.2 yards/play LAC 7.3 · DAL 6.1
- +1 turnover margin LAC 0 turnovers
- +112 total yards LAC 452 · DAL 340
Game Highlights
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Why the Chargers Won
Los Angeles won the efficiency, turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.
| Chargers | Stat | Cowboys |
|---|---|---|
| 7.3 | Yards per play | 6.1 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 452 | Total yards | 340 |
| Other team stats | ||
| 62 | Plays | 56 |
| 64% | Third-down conversion | 44% |
| 34:27 | Time of possession | 25:33 |
Scoring Summary
The Chargers scored four touchdowns and two field goals; the Cowboys scored two touchdowns and one field goal.
| Time | Team | Play | LAC | DAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | ||||
| 10:20 | DAL | Dak Prescott → Ryan Flournoy, 5-yard TD Takes leadBrandon Aubrey XP | 0 | 7 |
| 6:43 | LAC | Justin Herbert → Quentin Johnston, 23-yard TD Ties gameCameron Dicker XP | 7 | 7 |
| 2nd quarter | ||||
| 14:04 | DAL | Brandon Aubrey 33-yard FG Takes lead | 7 | 10 |
| 9:45 | LAC | Justin Herbert → Ladd McConkey, 25-yard TD Takes leadCameron Dicker XP | 14 | 10 |
| 8:08 | DAL | Dak Prescott → George Pickens, 38-yard TD Takes leadBrandon Aubrey XP | 14 | 17 |
| 0:19 | LAC | Justin Herbert 1-yard TD run Takes leadCameron Dicker XP | 21 | 17 |
| 3rd quarter | ||||
| 11:51 | LAC | Cameron Dicker 37-yard FG Extends lead | 24 | 17 |
| 4th quarter | ||||
| 8:57 | LAC | Cameron Dicker 27-yard FG Extends lead | 27 | 17 |
| 4:48 | LAC | Omarion Hampton 5-yard TD run Extends leadCameron Dicker XP | 34 | 17 |
Fantasy Points: Chargers vs Cowboys, Week 16 2025
Fantasy leaders
- Justin Herbert30.2 PTSQB4
- George Pickens26.0 PTSWR4
- Quentin Johnston20.4 PTSWR11
- Dak Prescott19.2 PTSQB11
Player Stats
Quarterbacks
| Player | FPTS | FIN | CMP/ATT | Pass YDS | TD | INT | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | Rate | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | 30.2 | QB4 | 23/29 | 300 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 42 | 1 | 132.8 | Start/Sit → |
| Dak Prescott | 19.2 | QB11 | 21/30 | 244 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 116.5 | Start/Sit → |
| Joe Milton | -0.9 | — | 2/2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 89.6 |
WRs, RBs, & TEs
| Player | FPTS | FIN | POS | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | TGT | REC | Rec YDS | Rec TD | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Pickens | 26.0 | WR4 | WR | — | — | — | 9 | 7 | 130 | 1 | Start/Sit → |
| Quentin Johnston | 20.4 | WR11 | WR | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 104 | 1 | Start/Sit → |
| Omarion Hampton | 16.5 | RB19 | RB | 16 | 85 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Ladd McConkey | 14.3 | WR22 | WR | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | 43 | 1 | Start/Sit → |
| CeeDee Lamb | 11.1 | WR31 | WR | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 51 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Ryan Flournoy | 9.8 | WR37 | WR | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 18 | 1 | Start/Sit → |
| Tre' Harris | 9.4 | WR41 | WR | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 54 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Keenan Allen | 9.4 | WR38 | WR | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 44 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Javonte Williams | 6.3 | RB46 | RB | 9 | 34 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Will Dissly | 5.8 | TE25 | TE | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 28 | 0 | |
| Jake Ferguson | 4.9 | TE33 | TE | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 19 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| KaVontae Turpin | 4.7 | WR76 | WR | 2 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Malik Davis | 2.3 | RB58 | RB | 8 | 23 | 0 | — | — | — | — | |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | 2.0 | WR101 | WR | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | |
| Oronde Gadsden | 1.7 | TE53 | TE | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Hassan Haskins | 1.4 | RB66 | RB | 4 | 14 | 0 | — | — | — | — | |
| Kimani Vidal | 1.1 | RB70 | RB | 5 | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | — | Start/Sit → |
| Jonathan Mingo | 0.0 | — | WR | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
Fantasy Usage
Los Angeles Chargers
Snap Share
Target Share28 targets
- Ladd McConkey21%, 6 targets
- Keenan Allen18%, 5 targets
- Quentin Johnston18%, 5 targets
- Tre' Harris18%, 5 targets
- Will Dissly11%, 3 targets
- Other14%, 4 targets
Carry Share33 carries
- , 16 carries
- , 8 carries
- , 5 carries
- , 4 carries
Dallas Cowboys
Snap Share
Target Share30 targets
- George Pickens30%, 9 targets
- CeeDee Lamb23%, 7 targets
- Jake Ferguson13%, 4 targets
- KaVontae Turpin13%, 4 targets
- Javonte Williams10%, 3 targets
- Other10%, 3 targets
Carry Share22 carries
- , 9 carries
- , 8 carries
- , 2 carries
- , 2 carries
- , 1 carries
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| Player | SNAPS | SNAP % | TGT | TGT % | CAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Pickens | 51 | 88% | 9 | 30% | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | 50 | 86% | 7 | 23% | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | 48 | 75% | 6 | 21% | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | 40 | 69% | 4 | 13% | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | 38 | 59% | 1 | 4% | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | 37 | 58% | 5 | 18% | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | 33 | 57% | 3 | 10% | 9 |
| Omarion Hampton | 35 | 55% | 2 | 7% | 16 |
| Keenan Allen | 30 | 47% | 5 | 18% | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | 29 | 45% | 5 | 18% | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | 23 | 40% | 2 | 7% | 0 |
| Jonathan Mingo | 21 | 36% | 1 | 3% | 0 |
| Malik Davis | 20 | 34% | 0 | 0% | 8 |
| Kimani Vidal | 21 | 33% | 0 | 0% | 5 |
| KaVontae Turpin | 18 | 31% | 4 | 13% | 2 |
| Luke Schoonmaker | 15 | 26% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Will Dissly | 14 | 22% | 3 | 11% | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | 14 | 22% | 1 | 4% | 0 |
| Brevyn Spann-Ford | 11 | 19% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Hassan Haskins | 6 | 9% | 0 | 0% | 4 |
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+12.2Justin Herbert30.2 PTS vs 18.0 xFP
- Biggest underperformer−4.6Javonte Williams6.3 PTS vs 10.9 xFP
- Highest expected volume18.0 xFPJustin Herbert30.2 PTS scored
| Player | PTS | xFP | vs xFP | Snap% | Usage | Rte% | Pass att | Car | Car% | Tgt | Tgt% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin HerbertLAC · QB | 30.2 | 18.0 | +12.2 | 100% | 29 att | — | 29 | 8 | 24% | 0 | 0% |
| George PickensDAL · WR | 26.0 | 15.3 | +10.7 | 88% | 28% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 9 | 28% |
| Dak PrescottDAL · QB | 19.2 | 14.6 | +4.6 | 91% | 30 att | — | 30 | 2 | 9% | 0 | 0% |
| Omarion HamptonLAC · RB | 16.5 | 13.7 | +2.8 | 55% | 48% car | — | 0 | 16 | 48% | 2 | 7% |
| CeeDee LambDAL · WR | 11.1 | 11.9 | −0.8 | 86% | 22% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 7 | 22% |
| Javonte WilliamsDAL · RB | 6.3 | 10.9 | −4.6 | 57% | 39% car | — | 0 | 9 | 39% | 3 | 9% |
| Ladd McConkeyLAC · WR | 14.3 | 10.2 | +4.1 | 75% | 21% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 6 | 21% |
| Keenan AllenLAC · WR | 9.4 | 8.5 | +0.9 | 47% | 18% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 5 | 18% |
| Quentin JohnstonLAC · WR | 20.4 | 8.5 | +11.9 | 58% | 18% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 5 | 18% |
| Tre' HarrisLAC · WR | 9.4 | 8.5 | +0.9 | 45% | 18% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 5 | 18% |
| KaVontae TurpinDAL · WR | 4.7 | 8.1 | −3.4 | 31% | 13% tgt | — | 0 | 2 | 9% | 4 | 13% |
| Jake FergusonDAL · TE | 4.9 | 6.8 | −1.9 | 69% | 13% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 4 | 13% |
| Malik DavisDAL · RB | 2.3 | 5.2 | −2.9 | 34% | 35% car | — | 0 | 8 | 35% | 0 | 0% |
| Will DisslyLAC · TE | 5.8 | 5.1 | +0.7 | 22% | 11% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 3 | 11% |
| Hunter LuepkeDAL · RB | 2.4 | 4.1 | −1.7 | — | 6% tgt | — | 0 | 1 | 4% | 2 | 6% |
| Ryan FlournoyDAL · WR | 9.8 | 3.4 | +6.4 | 40% | 6% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 6% |
| Kimani VidalLAC · RB | 1.1 | 3.2 | −2.1 | 33% | 15% car | — | 0 | 5 | 15% | 0 | 0% |
| Hassan HaskinsLAC · RB | 1.4 | 2.6 | −1.2 | 9% | 12% car | — | 0 | 4 | 12% | 0 | 0% |
| Jonathan MingoDAL · WR | 0.0 | 1.7 | −1.7 | 36% | 3% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 3% |
| KeAndre Lambert-SmithLAC · WR | 2.0 | 1.7 | +0.3 | 22% | 4% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 4% |
| Oronde GadsdenLAC · TE | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 59% | 4% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 4% |
| Joe Milton IIIDAL · QB | -0.9 | 1.5 | −2.4 | 9% | 2 att | — | 2 | 1 | 4% | 0 | 0% |
Team totals: Chargers 28 targets and 33 carries; Cowboys 32 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 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.
Fantasy Verdicts
Justin Herbert Ran hot
23 of 29 passing for 300 yards, 2 touchdowns; 8 carries for 42 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 18.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
No interceptions after 4 in the previous four games. Best fantasy game of the season.
Dak Prescott
21 of 30 passing for 244 yards, 2 touchdowns; 2 carries for 14 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.6 expected.
No interceptions after 4 in the previous four games.
Omarion Hampton
2 targets (7% of the team's), 1 catch for 10 yards; 16 carries (48% of the team's) for 85 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.7 expected.
Best score since Week 4.
Ladd McConkey Short-yardage role
6 targets (21% of the team's), 4 catches for 43 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.2 expected.
Best score since Week 10.
George Pickens Ran hot
9 targets (28% of the team's), 7 catches for 130 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Best score since Week 12.
CeeDee Lamb
7 targets (22% of the team's), 6 catches for 51 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.9 expected.
Fewest points since Week 3.
Quentin Johnston Ran hot
5 targets (18% of the team's), 4 catches for 104 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Best score since Week 4.
Ryan Flournoy Ran hot
2 targets (6% of the team's), 2 catches for 18 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.
Stock Up, Stock Down
Los Angeles Chargers
- Stock down: Quentin Johnston played 58% of the snaps, down from a 79% season average.
- Stock down: Kimani Vidal played 33% of the snaps, down from a 60% season average.
Dallas Cowboys
- Stock up: Malik Davis played 34% of the snaps, up from a 17% season average.
- Stock up: Jonathan Mingo played 36% of the snaps, up from a 12% season average.
- Stock down: Javonte Williams played 57% of the snaps, down from a 73% season average.
Fantasy Matchups
Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.
| Points allowed to | Chargers D | Cowboys D |
|---|---|---|
| QBs | 13.5 | 22.9 |
| RBs | 18.6 | 25.2 |
| WRs | 25.7 | 38.4 |
| TEs | 10.5 | 12.2 |
Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.
How the Game Swung
Dallas opened at 54% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.
Cowboys win probability
Key Swings
- +20Prescott → Flournoy, 5-yd TD54% → 74%Q1 10:20
- −20Herbert → Johnston, 23-yd TD75% → 54%Q1 6:43
- −25Herbert → McConkey, 25-yd TD64% → 39%Q2 9:45
- +25Prescott → Pickens, 38-yd TD39% → 64%Q2 8:08
- −28Herbert 1-yd TD run65% → 37%Q2 0:19
Swing in Cowboys win probability, in points
Play Calling and Possessions
| Los Angeles Chargers | Measure | Dallas Cowboys |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Plays | 56 |
| 47% | Pass rate | 59% |
| 10.3 | Yds / dropback | 7.5 |
| 4.6 | Yds / carry | 4.0 |
| 7/11 | Third downs | 4/9 |
Efficiency edge Los Angeles ran 6 more plays and gained 2.8 more yards per dropback.
- Top targets
- LAC McConkey 21% · Allen 18% · Johnston 18%
- DAL Pickens 28% · Lamb 22% · Ferguson 13%
Possession Results
| Result | LAC | DAL |
|---|---|---|
| Touchdowns | 4 | 2 |
| Field goals | 2 | 1 |
| Punts | 1 | 1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Turnovers on downs | 1 | 2 |
LAC turnover edge: +1
- The Cowboys opened the scoring on their first possession, a 10-play, 79-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
- The Chargers scored touchdowns on three of their first three drives.
All 17 possessions, drive by drive
| Team | Start | Plays | Yards | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | Q1 15:00 | 10 | 79 | 4:40 | Touchdown |
| LAC | Q1 10:20 | 6 | 65 | 3:37 | Touchdown |
| DAL | Q1 6:43 | 16 | 56 | 7:39 | Field goal |
| LAC | Q2 14:04 | 7 | 87 | 4:19 | Touchdown |
| DAL | Q2 9:45 | 4 | 80 | 1:37 | Touchdown |
| LAC | Q2 8:08 | 16 | 81 | 7:49 | Touchdown |
| DAL | Q2 0:19 | 2 | 1 | 0:19 | End of half |
| LAC | Q3 15:00 | 6 | 57 | 3:09 | Field goal |
| DAL | Q3 11:51 | 6 | 21 | 2:47 | Punt |
| LAC | Q3 9:04 | 3 | 9 | 1:39 | Punt |
| DAL | Q3 7:25 | 9 | 65 | 5:10 | Downs |
| LAC | Q3 2:15 | 14 | 76 | 8:18 | Field goal |
| DAL | Q4 8:57 | 6 | 13 | 2:00 | Downs |
| LAC | Q4 6:57 | 6 | 46 | 2:09 | Touchdown |
| DAL | Q4 4:48 | 3 | 18 | 0:48 | Fumble |
| LAC | Q4 4:00 | 6 | 12 | 3:27 | Downs |
| DAL | Q4 0:33 | 1 | 2 | 0:33 | 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.
Chargers vs Cowboys Head-to-Head
The Chargers and Cowboys first met in 1972 and have played 14 times since.
- All-time series
- 8–6Cowboys lead, 14 meetings since 1972
- Postseason
- 0No playoff meetings
- Largest Chargers win
- 28–62017
- Largest Cowboys win
- 23–91995
Since 2021
2–1 Cowboys lead
3 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.
Oldest to newest. DAL = Cowboys win, LAC = Chargers win, outlined = this game.
Recent Meetings
- 2025 Wk 16 Chargers at Cowboys LAC 34 DAL 17 LAC W
- 2023 Wk 6 Cowboys at Chargers, 2023 Wk 6 recap DAL 20 LAC 17 DAL W
- 2021 Wk 2 Cowboys at Chargers, 2021 Wk 2 recap DAL 20 LAC 17 DAL W
Season to Date (Through Week 18)
The 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.
| Chargers | Stat | Cowboys |
|---|---|---|
| 11-6 | Record | 7-9-1 |
| 21.6 | Points per game | 27.7 |
| 333.8 | Yards per game | 391.9 |
| 5.2 | Yards per play | 5.9 |
| 20.0 | Points allowed per game | 30.1 |
| 285.2 | Yards allowed per game | 377.0 |
Chargers vs Cowboys Odds and Results
How this game finished against the betting lines.
- Spread
- DAL −1.5Cowboys failed to cover by 18.5
- Total
- 50.5Over: 51 points scored (by 0.5)
Expected vs Actual Scoring
| Team | Implied | Actual | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | 26.0 | 17 | −9.0 |
| Chargers | 24.5 | 34 | +9.5 |
The Chargers beat their implied total and the Cowboys fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.
Betting Trends
Last 2 meetings: Chargers 1–1 ATS, overs and unders 1–1.
Each team's 2025 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.
Los Angeles Chargers
- Against the spread
- 4–0
- Over/under
- 2–2
- ATS as favorite
- 1–0
- ATS as underdog
- 3–0
- ATS on the road
- 2–0
Dallas Cowboys
- Against the spread
- 1–3
- Over/under
- 4–0
- ATS as favorite
- 0–2
- ATS as underdog
- 0–1
- ATS at home
- 1–2
Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.
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Chargers and Cowboys in Fantasy
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Chargers vs Cowboys Game FAQ
Who won the 2025 Chargers vs Cowboys Week 16 game?
The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Dallas Cowboys 34–17 in Week 16 of the 2025 season. The game was played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, on December 21, 2025. See the Chargers' 2025 schedule.
What was the final score of Chargers vs Cowboys?
The final score was Chargers 34, Cowboys 17. The Chargers led 21–17 at halftime, and the second half went Chargers 13, Cowboys 0.
What happened in the Chargers vs Cowboys game?
Los Angeles led 21–17 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and outscored Dallas 13–0 after the break to win 34–17. The Chargers finished with a 452–340 edge in total offense and averaged 7.3 yards per play. Justin Herbert led all players with 23 of 29 passing for 300 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 8 carries for 42 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Cowboys committed 1 turnover, the Chargers none.
Who scored the most fantasy points in Chargers vs Cowboys?
Justin Herbert led the game with 30.2 PPR fantasy points, the QB4 of Week 16, on 23 of 29 passing for 300 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 8 carries for 42 rushing yards and a touchdown. George Pickens was next with 26.0 (WR4). See Justin Herbert's 2025 game log.
Who led Chargers vs Cowboys in passing, rushing and receiving?
Justin Herbert (LAC) led all passers with 23 of 29 for 300 yards and 2 touchdowns. Omarion Hampton (LAC) led in rushing with 16 carries for 85 yards and a touchdown. George Pickens (DAL) led in receiving with 7 catches for 130 yards and a touchdown.
How many fantasy points did Justin Herbert score against the Cowboys?
Justin Herbert scored 30.2 fantasy points against the Cowboys in Week 16 of the 2025 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 23 of 29 passing for 300 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 8 carries for 42 rushing yards and a touchdown.
Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Chargers vs Cowboys?
Justin Herbert outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 30.2 PPR points on 18.0 xFP (+12.2). Javonte Williams fell furthest short, with 6.3 points on 10.9 xFP (−4.6). 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.
Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Chargers vs Cowboys?
Justin Herbert had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 18.0 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 30.2. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.
How did the Chargers beat the Cowboys?
The Chargers beat the Cowboys 34–17 because they averaged 7.3 yards per play to 6.1, won the turnover battle 1–0, and outgained them 452–340.
Which team won the turnover battle in Chargers vs Cowboys?
The Chargers won the turnover battle 1–0: the Cowboys gave the ball away 1 time and the Chargers not at all. The Chargers won the game.
What is the all-time Chargers vs Cowboys record?
The Cowboys lead the all-time series 8–6 across 14 meetings since 1972.
When did the Chargers and Cowboys last play before this game?
Before Week 16 of 2025, they last met in the 2023 season on October 16, 2023, when the Cowboys beat the Chargers 20–17.
What was the closing spread for Chargers vs Cowboys?
The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Cowboys −1.5, making the Dallas Cowboys 1.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 50.5. That implied about 26.0 points for the Cowboys and 24.5 for the Chargers.
Did Chargers vs Cowboys go over or under the total?
The game went over. The consensus closing total was 50.5, and the teams combined for 51 points, 0.5 over the number.
Who covered the spread in Chargers vs Cowboys?
The Chargers covered as 1.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Cowboys −1.5. The final margin was 17 points.