Final2021 Week 4

SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA

Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Chargers, Week 4 2021

Las Vegas Raiders

Away

14

Los Angeles Chargers

HomeWon

28

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Raiders0014014
Chargers7140728

LV 14LAC 28 Final

  • Passing leader

    Justin Herbert

    LAC · QB

    21.3PPR pts

    25/38, 222 YDS, 3 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Austin Ekeler

    LAC · RB

    29.5PPR pts

    15 ATT, 117 YDS, 1 TD, 3 REC, 28 REC YDS, 1 REC TD

  • Raiders leader

    Hunter Renfrow

    LV · WR

    16.5PPR pts

    6 REC, 45 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Derwin James Jr.

    LAC

    1 INT, 6 TKL

Chargers 28, Raiders 14: Los Angeles leads from start to finish

Los Angeles led 21–0 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and won 28–14, though Las Vegas took the second half 14–7. The Chargers finished with a 380–213 edge in total offense and averaged 5.1 yards per play.

Las Vegas didn't get on the board until the third quarter.

The Raiders went 4-for-13 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Chargers kept the ball for 34:43 and finished without a giveaway.

The two teams meet again in Week 14 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +1.3 yards/play LAC 5.1 · LV 3.8
  • +1 turnover margin LAC 0 turnovers
  • +167 total yards LAC 380 · LV 213

Game Highlights

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Why the Chargers Won

Los Angeles won the efficiency, turnover, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Raiders vs Chargers
RaidersStatChargers
3.8Yards per play5.1
1Turnovers0
213Total yards380
Other team stats
56Plays75
31%Third-down conversion31%
25:17Time of possession34:43

Scoring Summary

The Chargers scored four touchdowns; the Raiders scored two touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Raiders vs Chargers
TimeTeamPlayLVLAC
1st quarter
8:01LACJustin Herbert → Donald Parham Jr., 4-yard TD Takes leadTristan Vizcaino XP07
2nd quarter
4:16LACJustin Herbert → Jared Cook, 10-yard TD Extends leadTristan Vizcaino XP014
0:29LACJustin Herbert → Austin Ekeler, 14-yard TD Extends leadTristan Vizcaino XP021
3rd quarter
9:01LVDerek Carr → Hunter Renfrow, 10-yard TDDaniel Carlson XP721
1:44LVDerek Carr → Darren Waller, 3-yard TDDaniel Carlson XP1421
4th quarter
5:20LACAustin Ekeler 11-yard TD run Extends leadTristan Vizcaino XP1428

Fantasy Points: Raiders vs Chargers, Week 4 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Austin EkelerLACRB29.5 PTSRB2
  2. Justin HerbertLACQB21.3 PTSQB12
  3. Jared CookLACTE19.0 PTSTE4
  4. Hunter RenfrowLVWR15.5 PTSWR25

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Justin HerbertLACQB21.3QB1225/3822230340107.6Start/Sit →
Derek CarrLVQB14.4QB2221/341962136084.9

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Austin EkelerLACRB29.5RB2RB15117153281Start/Sit →
Jared CookLACTE19.0TE4TE———76701
Hunter RenfrowLVWR15.5WR25WR———86451
Darren WallerLVTE15.0TE11TE———74501Start/Sit →
Josh JacobsLVRB10.7RB29RB1340055170Start/Sit →
Keenan AllenLACWR10.6WR46WR———117360Start/Sit →
Donald ParhamLACTE9.7TE17TE———32171
Henry RuggsLVWR9.0WR55WR———63600
Justin JacksonLACRB5.3RB48RB3-4044170
Stephen AndersonLACTE4.4TE35TE———11340
Jalen GuytonLACWR3.9WR80WR22002190
Larry RountreeLACRB3.1RB57RB11310————
Willie SneadLVWR2.5WR96WR———11150
Mike WilliamsLACWR2.1WR104WR———41110
Zay JonesLVWR1.5WR108WR———1150
Bryan EdwardsLVWR1.4WR110WR———4140
Kenyan DrakeLVRB0.2RB77RB120————
Peyton BarberLVRB0.0—RB100————

Fantasy Usage

Las Vegas Raiders

Snap Share

  1. Darren WallerTE53 snaps93%
  2. Bryan EdwardsWR51 snaps89%
  3. Henry RuggsWR46 snaps81%
  4. Hunter RenfrowWR38 snaps67%
  5. Josh JacobsRB36 snaps63%

Target Share32 targets

  1. Hunter Renfrow25%, 8 targets
  2. Darren Waller22%, 7 targets
  3. Henry Ruggs19%, 6 targets
  4. Josh Jacobs16%, 5 targets
  5. Bryan Edwards13%, 4 targets
  6. Other6%, 2 targets

Carry Share18 carries

  1. Josh Jacobs72%, 13 carries
  2. Derek Carr17%, 3 carries
  3. Kenyan Drake6%, 1 carries
  4. Peyton Barber6%, 1 carries

Los Angeles Chargers

Snap Share

  1. Keenan AllenWR66 snaps88%
  2. Mike WilliamsWR64 snaps85%
  3. Austin EkelerRB45 snaps60%
  4. Jalen GuytonWR42 snaps56%
  5. Jared CookTE39 snaps52%

Target Share37 targets

  1. Keenan Allen30%, 11 targets
  2. Jared Cook19%, 7 targets
  3. Austin Ekeler14%, 5 targets
  4. Mike Williams11%, 4 targets
  5. Justin Jackson11%, 4 targets
  6. Other16%, 6 targets

Carry Share34 carries

  1. Austin Ekeler44%, 15 carries
  2. Larry Rountree32%, 11 carries
  3. Justin Jackson9%, 3 carries
  4. Justin Herbert9%, 3 carries
  5. Jalen Guyton6%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Darren WallerLVTE5393%722%0
Bryan EdwardsLVWR5189%413%0
Keenan AllenLACWR6688%1130%0
Mike WilliamsLACWR6485%411%0
Henry RuggsLVWR4681%619%0
Hunter RenfrowLVWR3867%825%0
Josh JacobsLVRB3663%516%13
Austin EkelerLACRB4560%514%15
Jalen GuytonLACWR4256%25%2
Jared CookLACTE3952%719%0
Donald ParhamLACTE3952%38%0
Kenyan DrakeLVRB2035%00%1
Stephen AndersonLACTE2331%13%0
Foster MoreauLVTE1730%00%0
Larry RountreeLACRB2229%00%11
Justin JacksonLACRB1115%411%3
Zay JonesLVWR814%13%0
Joshua PalmerLACWR79%00%0
Willie SneadLVWR59%13%0
KJ HillLACWR23%00%0
Derek CarrierLVTE12%00%0
Peyton BarberLVRB12%00%1

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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Justin HerbertLAC · QB21.318.6+2.7100%38 att—3839%00%
Keenan AllenLAC · WR10.618.5−7.988%29% tgt—000%1129%
Austin EkelerLAC · RB29.518.0+11.560%44% car—01544%513%
Derek CarrLV · QB15.416.9−1.5100%34 att—34317%00%
Josh JacobsLV · RB10.716.8−6.163%72% car—01372%516%
Hunter RenfrowLV · WR16.513.5+3.067%25% tgt—000%825%
Darren WallerLV · TE15.011.8+3.293%22% tgt—000%722%
Jared CookLAC · TE19.011.8+7.252%18% tgt—000%718%
Henry Ruggs IIILV · WR9.010.1−1.181%19% tgt—000%619%
Justin JacksonLAC · RB5.38.7−3.415%11% tgt—039%411%
Larry Rountree IIILAC · RB3.17.1−4.029%32% car—01132%00%
Bryan EdwardsLV · WR1.46.7−5.389%13% tgt—000%413%
Mike WilliamsLAC · —2.16.7−4.685%11% tgt—000%411%
Donald Parham Jr.LAC · TE9.75.1+4.652%8% tgt—000%38%
Jalen GuytonLAC · WR3.94.7−0.856%6% car—026%25%
Stephen AndersonLAC · TE4.41.7+2.731%3% tgt—000%13%
Tevaughn CampbellLAC · —0.01.7−1.7—3% tgt—000%13%
Willie Snead IVLV · WR2.51.7+0.89%3% tgt—000%13%
Zay JonesLV · WR1.51.7−0.214%3% tgt—000%13%
Kenyan DrakeLV · RB0.20.6−0.435%6% car—016%00%
Peyton BarberLV · RB0.00.6−0.62%6% car—016%00%

Team totals: Raiders 32 targets and 18 carries; Chargers 38 targets and 34 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

Derek Carr

LV · QB · 15.4 pts on 16.9 expected

21 of 34 passing for 196 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 3 carries for 6 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.9 expected.

Justin Herbert

LAC · QB · 21.3 pts on 18.6 expected

25 of 38 passing for 222 yards, 3 touchdowns; 3 carries for 4 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Justin Herbert →

Josh Jacobs Volume, no payoff

LV · RB · 10.7 pts on 16.8 expected

5 targets (16% of the team's), 5 catches for 17 yards; 13 carries (72% of the team's) for 40 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Trend: Season high in carries (13).

Start/Sit: Josh Jacobs →

Hunter Renfrow

LV · WR · 16.5 pts on 13.5 expected

8 targets (25% of the team's), 6 catches for 45 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.5 expected.

Keenan Allen Unlucky

LAC · WR · 10.6 pts on 18.5 expected

11 targets (29% of the team's), 7 catches for 36 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Keenan Allen →

Austin Ekeler Ran hot

LAC · RB · 29.5 pts on 18.0 expected

5 targets (13% of the team's), 3 catches for 28 yards and 1 touchdown; 15 carries (44% of the team's) for 117 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.

Start/Sit: Austin Ekeler →

Jared Cook Ran hot

LAC · TE · 19.0 pts on 11.8 expected

7 targets (18% of the team's), 6 catches for 70 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.

Bryan Edwards Unlucky

LV · WR · 1.4 pts on 6.7 expected

4 targets (13% of the team's), 1 catch for 4 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 6.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Las Vegas Raiders

  • Stock up: Josh Jacobs led the backfield with 63% of the snaps after trailing Kenyan Drake before this game.
  • Stock up: Hunter Renfrow played 67% of the snaps, up from a 50% season average.
  • Stock up: Henry Ruggs III played 81% of the snaps, up from a 63% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Raiders defense and Chargers defense
Points allowed toRaiders DChargers D
QBs17.117.5
RBs26.825.9
WRs27.928.5
TEs14.917.2

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

How the Game Swung

Los Angeles opened at 59% win probability and passed 98% before halftime on the way to the win.

Chargers win probability

Chargers win probability by game minuteChargers started at 59%, stood at 99% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 6 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +19Herbert → Parham, 4-yd TD58% → 78%Q1 8:01
  2. +13Herbert → Cook, 10-yd TD80% → 94%Q2 4:16
  3. +4Herbert → Ekeler, 14-yd TD95% → 99%Q2 0:29
  4. −12Carr → Waller, 3-yd TD98% → 86%Q3 1:44
  5. +4Ekeler 11-yd TD run96% → >99%Q4 5:20

Swing in Chargers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Raiders vs Chargers
Las Vegas RaidersMeasureLos Angeles Chargers
56Plays75
68%Pass rate55%
4.3Yds / dropback5.2
2.7Yds / carry4.9
4/13Third downs4/13

Efficiency edge Los Angeles ran 19 more plays and gained 0.9 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • LV Renfrow 25% · Waller 22% · Ruggs 19%
  • LAC Allen 29% · Cook 18% · Ekeler 13%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Raiders vs Chargers
ResultLVLAC
Touchdowns24
Field goals00
Punts56
Turnovers10
Turnovers on downs21
Missed field goals10

LAC turnover edge: +1

  • The Chargers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 12-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Chargers drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to six minutes.
All 24 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
LACQ1 15:0012756:59Touchdown
LVQ1 8:01331:40Punt
LACQ1 6:21350:57Punt
LVQ1 5:243-81:19Punt
LACQ1 4:055192:06Downs
LVQ1 1:59302:09Punt
LACQ2 14:50381:24Punt
LVQ2 13:26471:52Downs
LACQ2 11:34371:54Punt
LVQ2 9:406181:49Punt
LACQ2 7:516803:35Touchdown
LVQ2 4:16391:32Punt
LACQ2 2:449692:15Touchdown
LVQ2 0:292-30:29End of half
LVQ3 15:0011785:59Touchdown
LACQ3 9:019194:22Punt
LVQ3 4:396812:55Touchdown
LACQ3 1:449373:18Punt
LVQ4 13:265522:48Missed FG
LACQ4 10:3810585:18Touchdown
LVQ4 5:207282:06Interception
LACQ4 3:144201:23Punt
LVQ4 1:51430:40Downs
LACQ4 1:112-21:11End 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.

Raiders vs Chargers Head-to-Head

The Raiders and Chargers first met in 1960 and have played 134 times since. They have been AFC West rivals since 1970.

All-time series
70–62–2Raiders lead, 134 meetings since 1960
Postseason
1–0Raiders won in 1980
Largest Raiders win
63–212023
Largest Chargers win
44–01961

Since 2021

7–4 Chargers lead

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

Oldest to newest. C = Chargers win, R = Raiders win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 14 Chargers at Raiders Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Raiders vs Chargers
RaidersStatChargers
10-7Record9-8
22.0Points per game27.9
363.8Yards per game390.2
5.7Yards per play5.9
25.8Points allowed per game27.0
337.2Yards allowed per game360.1

Raiders vs Chargers Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
LAC −3Chargers covered by 11
Total
51.5Under: 42 points scored (by 9.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Chargers27.328+0.8
Raiders24.314−10.3

The Chargers beat their implied total and the Raiders fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Las Vegas Raiders

Against the spread
2–2
Over/under
2–2
ATS as favorite
0–1
ATS as underdog
2–1
ATS on the road
1–1

Los Angeles Chargers

Against the spread
3–1
Over/under
0–4
ATS as favorite
1–1
ATS as underdog
2–0
ATS at home
1–1

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

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Raiders vs Chargers Fantasy Outlook for 2026

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Raiders vs Chargers Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Raiders vs Chargers Week 4 game?

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Las Vegas Raiders 28–14 in Week 4 of the 2021 season. The game was played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA, on October 4, 2021. See the Chargers' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Raiders vs Chargers?

The final score was Chargers 28, Raiders 14. The Chargers led 21–0 at halftime, and the second half went Raiders 14, Chargers 7.

What happened in the Raiders vs Chargers game?

Los Angeles led 21–0 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and won 28–14, though Las Vegas took the second half 14–7. The Chargers finished with a 380–213 edge in total offense and averaged 5.1 yards per play. Austin Ekeler led all players with 3 catches for 28 yards and a touchdown, plus 15 carries for 117 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Raiders committed 1 turnover, the Chargers none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Raiders vs Chargers?

Austin Ekeler led the game with 29.5 PPR fantasy points, the RB2 of Week 4, on 3 catches for 28 yards and a touchdown, plus 15 carries for 117 rushing yards and a touchdown. Justin Herbert was next with 21.3 (QB12). See Austin Ekeler's 2021 game log.

Who led Raiders vs Chargers in passing, rushing and receiving?

Justin Herbert (LAC) led all passers with 25 of 38 for 222 yards and 3 touchdowns. Austin Ekeler (LAC) led in rushing with 15 carries for 117 yards and a touchdown. Jared Cook (LAC) led in receiving with 6 catches for 70 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Austin Ekeler score against the Raiders?

Austin Ekeler scored 29.5 points in PPR leagues, 28.0 in half-PPR and 26.5 in standard scoring against the Raiders in Week 4 of the 2021 season, on 3 catches for 28 yards and a touchdown, plus 15 carries for 117 rushing yards and a touchdown. He handled 44% of his team's carries.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Raiders vs Chargers?

Austin Ekeler outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 29.5 PPR points on 18.0 xFP (+11.5). Keenan Allen fell furthest short, with 10.6 points on 18.5 xFP (−7.9). 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 beat the Raiders?

The Chargers beat the Raiders 28–14 because they averaged 5.1 yards per play to 3.8, won the turnover battle 1–0, and outgained them 380–213.

Which team won the turnover battle in Raiders vs Chargers?

The Chargers won the turnover battle 1–0: the Raiders gave the ball away 1 time and the Chargers not at all. The Chargers won the game.

What is the all-time Raiders vs Chargers record?

The Raiders lead the all-time series 70–62–2 across 134 meetings since 1960, including a 1–0 record in the postseason.

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

Before Week 4 of 2021, they last met in the 2020 season on December 17, 2020, when the Chargers beat the Raiders 30–27.

Have the Raiders and Chargers met in the playoffs?

Yes, 1 time, most recently in the 1980 playoffs. The Raiders are 1–0 against the Chargers in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Raiders vs Chargers?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Chargers −3, making the Los Angeles Chargers 3-point favorites, with a closing total of 51.5. That implied about 27.3 points for the Chargers and 24.3 for the Raiders.

Did Raiders vs Chargers go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 51.5, and the teams combined for 42 points, 9.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Raiders vs Chargers?

The Chargers covered by 11 against the closing line of Chargers −3. The final margin was 14 points.