Final2022 AFC Wild Card

EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville, FL

Los Angeles Chargers vs Jacksonville Jaguars, Wild Card 2022

Los Angeles Chargers

Away

30

Jacksonville Jaguars

HomeWon, advanced

31

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chargers17103030
Jaguars07131131

LAC 30JAX 31 Final

  • Passing leader

    Trevor Lawrence

    JAX · QB

    26.3PPR pts

    28/47, 288 YDS, 4 TD, 4 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Gerald Everett

    LAC · TE

    22.9PPR pts

    6 REC, 109 YDS, 1 TD

  • Chargers leader

    Austin Ekeler

    LAC · RB

    18.3PPR pts

    13 ATT, 35 YDS, 2 TD, 2 REC, 8 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Asante Samuel Jr.

    LAC

    3 INT, 3 TKL

Jaguars 31, Chargers 30: Jacksonville rallies from 20 down at halftime in the 2022 Wild Card

Jacksonville erased a 27–7 halftime deficit, outscoring Los Angeles 24–3 after the break to win 31–30. The Jaguars finished with a 390–320 edge in total offense and averaged 5.6 yards per play.

The Chargers went 8-for-17 on third down.

The Jaguars' run ended in the Divisional Round, a 27–20 loss to the Chiefs.

Key advantages

  • +1.0 yards/play JAX 5.6 · LAC 4.6
  • +70 total yards JAX 390 · LAC 320

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Jaguars Won

Jacksonville won the efficiency battle.

Team stats comparison, Chargers vs Jaguars
ChargersStatJaguars
4.6Yards per play5.6
320Total yards390
Other team stats
69Plays70
0Turnovers5
47%Third-down conversion20%
32:39Time of possession27:21

Scoring Summary

The Jaguars scored four touchdowns and one field goal; the Chargers scored three touchdowns and three field goals.

Scoring plays, Chargers vs Jaguars
TimeTeamPlayLACJAX
1st quarter
13:33LACAustin Ekeler 13-yard TD run Takes leadCameron Dicker XP70
5:30LACCameron Dicker 22-yard FG Extends lead100
0:44LACAustin Ekeler 6-yard TD run Extends leadCameron Dicker XP170
2nd quarter
7:12LACJustin Herbert → Gerald Everett, 9-yard TD Extends leadCameron Dicker XP240
4:25LACCameron Dicker 23-yard FG Extends lead270
0:24JAXTrevor Lawrence → Evan Engram, 9-yard TDRiley Patterson XP277
3rd quarter
5:11JAXTrevor Lawrence → Marvin Jones Jr., 6-yard TDRiley Patterson XP2714
2:58LACCameron Dicker 50-yard FG Extends lead3014
0:44JAXTrevor Lawrence → Zay Jones, 39-yard TD2-pt try failed3020
4th quarter
5:25JAXTrevor Lawrence → Christian Kirk, 9-yard TDTrevor Lawrence 2-pt run3028
0:00JAXRiley Patterson 36-yard FG Game winner3031

Playoff game: these points don't count in most season-long fantasy leagues.

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+9.6Gerald Everett22.9 PTS vs 13.3 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−9.6Keenan Allen12.1 PTS vs 21.7 xFP
  • Highest expected volume23.3 xFPChristian Kirk21.8 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Christian KirkJAX · WR21.823.3−1.5—30% tgt—000%1430%
Keenan AllenLAC · WR12.121.7−9.6—31% tgt—000%1331%
Zay JonesJAX · WR21.421.7−0.3—28% tgt—000%1328%
Trevor LawrenceJAX · QB26.320.5+5.8—47 att—4715%00%
Justin HerbertLAC · QB16.120.1−4.0—43 att—43313%00%
Evan EngramJAX · TE22.318.3+4.0—24% tgt—000%1124%
Austin EkelerLAC · RB18.315.0+3.3—57% car—01357%410%
Travis Etienne Jr.JAX · RB13.114.5−1.4—95% car—02095%12%
Gerald EverettLAC · TE22.913.3+9.6—19% tgt—000%819%
Joshua PalmerLAC · WR5.110.0−4.9—14% tgt—000%614%
Marvin Jones Jr.JAX · WR11.910.0+1.9—13% tgt—000%613%
Donald Parham Jr.LAC · TE6.38.3−2.0—12% tgt—000%512%
Joshua KelleyLAC · RB3.86.2−2.4—30% car—0730%12%
DeAndre CarterLAC · WR3.75.0−1.3—7% tgt—000%37%
Tre' McKittyLAC · TE3.63.3+0.3—5% tgt—000%25%
Jamal AgnewJAX · WR1.21.7−0.5—2% tgt—000%12%

Team totals: Chargers 42 targets and 23 carries; Jaguars 46 targets and 21 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts aren't available for this game. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Justin Herbert

LAC · QB · 16.1 pts on 20.1 expected

25 of 43 passing for 273 yards, 1 touchdown; 3 carries for 12 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Justin Herbert →

Trevor Lawrence Ran hot

JAX · QB · 26.3 pts on 20.5 expected

28 of 47 passing for 288 yards, 4 touchdowns, 4 interceptions; 1 carry for 8 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 20.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Trevor Lawrence →

Keenan Allen Volume, no payoff

LAC · WR · 12.1 pts on 21.7 expected

13 targets (31% of the team's), 6 catches for 61 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 21.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Keenan Allen →

Austin Ekeler

LAC · RB · 18.3 pts on 15.0 expected

4 targets (10% of the team's), 2 catches for 8 yards; 13 carries (57% of the team's) for 35 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Austin Ekeler →

Christian Kirk Volume, no payoff

JAX · WR · 21.8 pts on 23.3 expected

14 targets (30% of the team's), 8 catches for 78 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 23.3 expected.

Zay Jones

JAX · WR · 21.4 pts on 21.7 expected

13 targets (28% of the team's), 8 catches for 74 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.7 expected.

Gerald Everett Ran hot

LAC · TE · 22.9 pts on 13.3 expected

8 targets (19% of the team's), 6 catches for 109 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Chargers defense and Jaguars defense
Points allowed toChargers DJaguars D
QBs15.718.0
RBs23.922.3
WRs29.031.6
TEs10.613.5

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Jacksonville opened at 44% win probability, fell as low as <1%, then rallied to win.

Jaguars win probability

Jaguars win probability by game minuteJaguars started at 44%, stood at 1% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 11 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −19Ekeler 13-yd TD run44% → 25%Q1 13:33
  2. −7Dicker 22-yd FG24% → 17%Q1 5:30
  3. −11Ekeler 6-yd TD run16% → 6%Q1 0:44
  4. +29Lawrence → Kirk, 9-yd TD1% → 30%Q4 5:25
  5. +100Patterson 36-yd FG<1% → >99%Q4 0:00

Swing in Jaguars win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Chargers vs Jaguars
Los Angeles ChargersMeasureJacksonville Jaguars
69Plays70
67%Pass rate70%
5.5Yds / dropback5.6
2.9Yds / carry5.6
8/17Third downs2/10

Efficiency edge Jacksonville ran 1 more plays and gained 2.7 more yards per carry.

  • Top targets
  • LAC Allen 31% · Everett 19% · Palmer 14%
  • JAX Kirk 30% · Jones 28% · Engram 24%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Chargers vs Jaguars
ResultLACJAX
Touchdowns34
Field goals31
Punts53
Turnovers04
Missed field goals10

LAC turnover edge: +4

  • The Chargers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 2-play, 18-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • Jacksonville's first seven possessions all ended in a three-and-out or an interception.
All 25 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
JAXQ1 15:00240:47Interception
LACQ1 14:132180:40Touchdown
JAXQ1 13:339423:31Interception
LACQ1 10:0212574:32Field goal
JAXQ1 5:30310:57Punt
LACQ1 4:33351:35Punt
JAXQ1 2:58350:56Interception
LACQ1 2:023161:18Touchdown
JAXQ1 0:44312:08Punt
LACQ2 13:3611626:24Touchdown
JAXQ2 7:12300:21Interception
LACQ2 6:51381:37Punt
LACQ2 5:14410:49Field goal
JAXQ2 4:25381:14Punt
LACQ2 3:113-11:22Punt
JAXQ2 1:497471:25Touchdown
LACQ2 0:241-10:24End of half
LACQ3 15:007372:32Punt
JAXQ3 12:2814897:17Touchdown
LACQ3 5:117452:13Field goal
JAXQ3 2:585682:14Touchdown
LACQ3 0:4414586:57Missed FG
JAXQ4 8:479703:22Touchdown
LACQ4 5:25352:16Punt
JAXQ4 3:0910613:09Field goal
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 Jaguars Head-to-Head

The Chargers and Jaguars first met in 2003 and have played 15 times since.

All-time series
9–6Chargers lead, 15 meetings since 2003
Postseason
1–0Jaguars won in 2022
Largest Chargers win
45–102019
Largest Jaguars win
35–62025

Since 2021

3–0 Jaguars lead

3 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. J = Jaguars win, C = Chargers win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Chargers vs Jaguars
ChargersStatJaguars
10-7Record9-8
23.0Points per game23.8
359.3Yards per game357.4
5.3Yards per play5.7
22.6Points allowed per game20.6
346.1Yards allowed per game353.3

Chargers vs Jaguars Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
LAC −2Chargers failed to cover by 3
Total
46.5Over: 61 points scored (by 14.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Chargers24.330+5.8
Jaguars22.331+8.8

Both offenses beat the market's expectation, and the Fantasy tab shows who cashed in.

Betting Trends

Last 2 meetings: Jaguars 2–0 ATS, overs 2–0.

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Los Angeles Chargers

Against the spread
11–6–1
Over/under
8–9–1
ATS as favorite
6–5–1
ATS as underdog
5–1
ATS on the road
7–3

Jacksonville Jaguars

Against the spread
9–9
Over/under
9–9
ATS as favorite
1–4
ATS as underdog
8–5
ATS at home
5–4

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Chargers and Jaguars in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Charger or a Jaguar, these answer the week-to-week question.

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Chargers vs Jaguars Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Chargers vs Jaguars Wild Card game?

The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Los Angeles Chargers 31–30 in the Wild Card round of the 2022 playoffs. The game was played at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, FL, on January 14, 2023. See the Jaguars' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Chargers vs Jaguars?

The final score was Jaguars 31, Chargers 30. The Chargers led 27–7 at halftime, and the second half went Chargers 3, Jaguars 24.

What happened in the Chargers vs Jaguars game?

Jacksonville erased a 27–7 halftime deficit, outscoring Los Angeles 24–3 after the break to win 31–30. The Jaguars finished with a 390–320 edge in total offense and averaged 5.6 yards per play. The Jaguars committed 5 turnovers, the Chargers none.

What was the game-winning score in Chargers vs Jaguars?

Riley Patterson's 36-yard field goal with 0:00 left in the fourth quarter gave the Jaguars a 31–30 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

How did the Jaguars come back to beat the Chargers?

The Jaguars' chances of winning fell as low as <1% in overtime. Riley Patterson's 36-yard field goal in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Riley Patterson's 36-yard field goal then put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Chargers vs Jaguars?

The Chargers won the turnover battle 5–0: the Jaguars gave the ball away 5 times and the Chargers not at all. The Jaguars won the game anyway.

What was the turning point of Chargers vs Jaguars?

Riley Patterson's 36-yard field goal with 0:00 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Jaguars' win probability from <1% to >99%.

What is the all-time Chargers vs Jaguars record?

The Chargers lead the all-time series 9–6 across 15 meetings since 2003, including a 0–1 record in the postseason.

When did the Chargers and Jaguars last play before this game?

Before the 2022 Wild Card round, they last met in the 2022 season on September 25, 2022, when the Jaguars beat the Chargers 38–10.

Have the Chargers and Jaguars met in the playoffs?

Yes, 1 time, most recently in the 2022 playoffs. The Chargers are 0–1 against the Jaguars in the postseason.

What is the Chargers vs Jaguars record since 2021?

The Jaguars lead 3–0 across 3 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.

What was the closing spread for Chargers vs Jaguars?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Chargers −2, making the Los Angeles Chargers 2-point favorites, with a closing total of 46.5. That implied about 24.3 points for the Chargers and 22.3 for the Jaguars.

Did Chargers vs Jaguars go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 46.5, and the teams combined for 61 points, 14.5 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Chargers vs Jaguars?

The Jaguars covered as 2-point underdogs against the closing line of Chargers −2. The final margin was 1 point.