Final2021 Week 9

Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA

Los Angeles Chargers vs Philadelphia Eagles, Week 9 2021

Los Angeles Chargers

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27

Philadelphia Eagles

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24

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chargers7091127
Eagles0107724

LAC 27PHI 24 Final

  • Passing leader

    Justin Herbert

    LAC · QB

    31.6PPR pts

    32/38, 356 YDS, 2 TD, 1 RUSH TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    DeVonta Smith

    PHI · WR

    22.6PPR pts

    5 REC, 116 YDS, 1 TD

  • Eagles leader

    Jalen Hurts

    PHI · QB

    16.7PPR pts

    11/17, 162 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Joey Bosa

    LAC

    1 SACK, 3 TKL

Chargers 27, Eagles 24: Los Angeles rallies from 3 down at halftime

Los Angeles erased a 10–7 halftime deficit, outscoring Philadelphia 20–14 after the break to win 27–24. The Chargers finished with a 445–331 edge in total offense and averaged 6.8 yards per play.

The Eagles went 8-for-12 on third down, while the Chargers kept the ball for 33:37 and finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +1.0 yards/play LAC 6.8 · PHI 5.8
  • +114 total yards LAC 445 · PHI 331
  • +7:14 time of possession LAC 33:37 · PHI 26:23

Game Highlights

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Why the Chargers Won

Los Angeles won the efficiency and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Chargers vs Eagles
ChargersStatEagles
6.8Yards per play5.8
445Total yards331
33:37Time of possession26:23
Other team stats
65Plays57
0Turnovers0
50%Third-down conversion67%

Scoring Summary

The Chargers scored three touchdowns and two field goals; the Eagles scored three touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Chargers vs Eagles
TimeTeamPlayLACPHI
1st quarter
0:50LACJustin Herbert → Stephen Anderson, 2-yard TD Takes leadDustin Hopkins XP70
2nd quarter
11:20PHIJordan Howard 4-yard TD run Ties gameJake Elliott XP77
0:21PHIJake Elliott 24-yard FG Takes lead710
3rd quarter
10:33LACDustin Hopkins 30-yard FG Ties game1010
6:44LACJustin Herbert → Donald Parham Jr., 8-yard TD Takes leadXP missed1610
3:10PHIKenneth Gainwell 1-yard TD run Takes leadJake Elliott XP1617
4th quarter
11:32LACJustin Herbert 8-yard TD run Takes leadJustin Herbert → Jared Cook, 2-pt conversion2417
6:07PHIJalen Hurts → DeVonta Smith, 28-yard TD Ties gameJake Elliott XP2424
0:02LACDustin Hopkins 29-yard FG Game winner2724

Fantasy Points: Chargers vs Eagles, Week 9 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Justin HerbertLACQB31.6 PTSQB2
  2. DeVonta SmithPHIWR22.6 PTSWR2
  3. Keenan AllenLACWR22.4 PTSWR3
  4. Jalen HurtsPHIQB16.7 PTSQB12

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Justin HerbertLACQB31.6QB232/38356205141123.2Start/Sit →
Jalen HurtsPHIQB16.7QB1211/171621010620115.3Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
DeVonta SmithPHIWR22.6WR2WR———651161Start/Sit →
Keenan AllenLACWR22.4WR3WR———13121040Start/Sit →
Stephen AndersonLACTE13.9TE6TE———44391
Jordan HowardPHIRB13.1RB17RB17711————
Donald ParhamLACTE12.9TE8TE———33391
Austin EkelerLACRB11.2RB24RB1759033230Start/Sit →
Jared CookLACTE10.8TE11TE———44480
Mike WilliamsLACWR7.8WR46WR———52580
Dallas GoedertPHITE7.3TE22TE———63430Start/Sit →
Kenny GainwellPHIRB6.3RB41RB231————Start/Sit →
Joshua PalmerLACWR4.2WR67WR———22220Start/Sit →
Boston ScottPHIRB4.0RB51RB10400————
Jalen GuytonLACWR2.9WR77WR———21190
Quez WatkinsPHIWR2.9WR78WR———3290
Joshua KelleyLACRB2.0RB58RB3601140
Andre RobertsLACWR0.9WR96WR190————
Jalen ReagorPHIWR0.4WR97WR———11-60
Larry RountreeLACRB0.1RB70RB110————

Fantasy Usage

Los Angeles Chargers

Snap Share

  1. Keenan AllenWR62 snaps90%
  2. Mike WilliamsWR57 snaps83%
  3. Austin EkelerRB46 snaps67%
  4. Stephen AndersonTE31 snaps45%
  5. Jared CookTE29 snaps42%

Target Share37 targets

  1. Keenan Allen35%, 13 targets
  2. Mike Williams14%, 5 targets
  3. Jared Cook11%, 4 targets
  4. Stephen Anderson11%, 4 targets
  5. Austin Ekeler8%, 3 targets
  6. Other22%, 8 targets

Carry Share27 carries

  1. Austin Ekeler63%, 17 carries
  2. Justin Herbert19%, 5 carries
  3. Joshua Kelley11%, 3 carries
  4. Andre Roberts4%, 1 carries
  5. Larry Rountree4%, 1 carries

Philadelphia Eagles

Snap Share

  1. Quez WatkinsWR55 snaps96%
  2. Dallas GoedertTE53 snaps93%
  3. DeVonta SmithWR44 snaps77%
  4. Jalen ReagorWR29 snaps51%
  5. Jack StollTE28 snaps49%

Target Share16 targets

  1. Dallas Goedert38%, 6 targets
  2. DeVonta Smith38%, 6 targets
  3. Quez Watkins19%, 3 targets
  4. Jalen Reagor6%, 1 targets

Carry Share39 carries

  1. Jordan Howard44%, 17 carries
  2. Boston Scott26%, 10 carries
  3. Jalen Hurts26%, 10 carries
  4. Kenny Gainwell5%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Quez WatkinsPHIWR5596%319%0
Dallas GoedertPHITE5393%638%0
Keenan AllenLACWR6290%1335%0
Mike WilliamsLACWR5783%514%0
DeVonta SmithPHIWR4477%638%0
Austin EkelerLACRB4667%38%17
Jalen ReagorPHIWR2951%16%0
Jack StollPHITE2849%00%0
Stephen AndersonLACTE3145%411%0
Boston ScottPHIRB2544%00%10
Jared CookLACTE2942%411%0
Donald ParhamLACTE2841%38%0
Jordan HowardPHIRB2340%00%17
Jalen GuytonLACWR2536%25%0
Joshua PalmerLACWR2130%25%0
Joshua KelleyLACRB1725%13%3
Tyree JacksonPHITE1425%00%0
Kenny GainwellPHIRB1119%00%2
Tre' McKittyLACTE69%00%0
Larry RountreeLACRB69%00%1
John HightowerPHIWR24%00%0
Andre RobertsLACWR23%00%1
Greg WardPHIWR12%00%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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Keenan AllenLAC · WR22.421.9+0.590%35% tgt—000%1335%
Justin HerbertLAC · QB31.619.9+11.7100%38 att—38519%00%
Austin EkelerLAC · RB11.216.0−4.867%63% car—01763%38%
Jalen HurtsPHI · QB16.713.9+2.8100%17 att—171026%00%
Jordan HowardPHI · RB13.110.9+2.240%44% car—01744%00%
Dallas GoedertPHI · TE7.310.1−2.893%38% tgt—000%638%
DeVonta SmithPHI · WR22.610.1+12.577%38% tgt—000%638%
Mike WilliamsLAC · —7.88.4−0.683%14% tgt—000%514%
Jared CookLAC · TE10.86.7+4.142%11% tgt—000%411%
Stephen AndersonLAC · TE13.96.7+7.245%11% tgt—000%411%
Boston ScottPHI · RB4.06.4−2.444%26% car—01026%00%
Donald Parham Jr.LAC · TE12.95.1+7.841%8% tgt—000%38%
Quez WatkinsPHI · WR2.95.1−2.296%19% tgt—000%319%
Joshua KelleyLAC · RB2.03.6−1.625%11% car—0311%13%
Jalen GuytonLAC · WR2.93.4−0.536%5% tgt—000%25%
Joshua PalmerLAC · WR4.23.4+0.830%5% tgt—000%25%
Jalen ReagorPHI · WR0.41.7−1.351%6% tgt—000%16%
Kenny GainwellPHI · RB6.31.3+5.019%5% car—025%00%
Andre RobertsLAC · WR0.90.6+0.33%4% car—014%00%
Larry Rountree IIILAC · RB0.10.6−0.59%4% car—014%00%

Team totals: Chargers 37 targets and 27 carries; Eagles 16 targets and 39 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

Justin Herbert Ran hot

LAC · QB · 31.6 pts on 19.9 expected

32 of 38 passing for 356 yards, 2 touchdowns; 5 carries for 14 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 19.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Justin Herbert →

Jalen Hurts

PHI · QB · 16.7 pts on 13.9 expected

11 of 17 passing for 162 yards, 1 touchdown; 10 carries for 62 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Jalen Hurts →

Keenan Allen Strong role

LAC · WR · 22.4 pts on 21.9 expected

13 targets (35% of the team's), 12 catches for 104 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Keenan Allen →

Austin Ekeler Volume, no payoff

LAC · RB · 11.2 pts on 16.0 expected

3 targets (8% of the team's), 3 catches for 23 yards; 17 carries (63% of the team's) for 59 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Austin Ekeler →

Jordan Howard

PHI · RB · 13.1 pts on 10.9 expected

17 carries (44% of the team's) for 71 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.9 expected.

Trend: Season high in carries (17).

Dallas Goedert Volume, no payoff

PHI · TE · 7.3 pts on 10.1 expected

6 targets (38% of the team's), 3 catches for 43 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Dallas Goedert →

DeVonta Smith Ran hot

PHI · WR · 22.6 pts on 10.1 expected

6 targets (38% of the team's), 5 catches for 116 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: DeVonta Smith →

Stephen Anderson Ran hot

LAC · TE · 13.9 pts on 6.7 expected

4 targets (11% of the team's), 4 catches for 39 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 6.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Los Angeles Chargers

  • Stock up: Stephen Anderson played 45% of the snaps, up from a 22% season average.
  • Stock down: Jared Cook played 42% of the snaps, down from a 61% season average.
  • Stock down: Jalen Guyton played 36% of the snaps, down from a 63% season average.

Philadelphia Eagles

  • Stock up: Boston Scott led the backfield with 44% of the snaps after trailing Kenny Gainwell before this game.
  • Stock up: Jordan Howard played 40% of the snaps, up from a 25% season average.
  • Stock up: Dallas Goedert played 93% of the snaps, up from a 71% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Chargers defense and Eagles defense
Points allowed toChargers DEagles D
QBs17.517.6
RBs25.925.5
WRs28.528.2
TEs17.216.8

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

How the Game Swung

Philadelphia opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Eagles win probability

Eagles win probability by game minuteEagles started at 50%, stood at 62% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −27Herbert → Parham, 8-yd TD50% → 23%Q3 6:44
  2. +34Gainwell 1-yd TD run21% → 55%Q3 3:10
  3. −45Herbert 8-yd TD run57% → 12%Q4 11:32
  4. +45Hurts → Smith, 28-yd TD5% → 50%Q4 6:07
  5. −50Hopkins 29-yd FG50% → <1%Q4 0:02

Swing in Eagles win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Chargers vs Eagles
Los Angeles ChargersMeasurePhiladelphia Eagles
65Plays57
58%Pass rate32%
9.4Yds / dropback8.6
3.3Yds / carry4.5
5/10Third downs8/12

Efficiency edge Los Angeles ran 8 more plays and gained 0.8 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • LAC Allen 35% · Williams 14% · Cook 11%
  • PHI Goedert 38% · Smith 38% · Watkins 19%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Chargers vs Eagles
ResultLACPHI
Touchdowns33
Field goals21
Punts03
Turnovers00
Turnovers on downs20
  • The Chargers opened the scoring on their second possession, a 6-play, 38-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Chargers drained the clock with three second-half drives of four to seven minutes.
All 16 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
PHIQ1 15:006282:21Punt
LACQ1 12:3915986:56Downs
PHIQ1 5:43331:34Punt
LACQ1 4:096383:19Touchdown
PHIQ1 0:5010754:30Touchdown
LACQ2 11:207503:55Downs
PHIQ2 7:2516687:04Field goal
LACQ2 0:211110:21End of half
LACQ3 15:009574:27Field goal
PHIQ3 10:333-11:53Punt
LACQ3 8:404661:56Touchdown
PHIQ3 6:4410853:34Touchdown
LACQ3 3:1010616:38Touchdown
PHIQ4 11:3210785:25Touchdown
LACQ4 6:0715646:05Field goal
PHIQ4 0:02000:02End 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 Eagles Head-to-Head

The Chargers and Eagles first met in 1974 and have played 14 times since.

All-time series
9–5Chargers lead, 14 meetings since 1974
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Chargers win
31–232009
Largest Eagles win
23–71986

Since 2021

2–0 Chargers lead

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

Oldest to newest. C = Chargers win, E = Eagles win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

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

Season to date, Chargers vs Eagles
ChargersStatEagles
9-8Record9-8
27.9Points per game26.1
390.2Yards per game359.9
5.9Yards per play5.7
27.0Points allowed per game22.6
360.1Yards allowed per game328.8

Chargers vs Eagles Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
Pick'emChargers won outright
Total
49.5Over: 51 points scored (by 1.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Chargers24.827+2.3
Eagles24.824−0.8

The Chargers beat their implied total and the Eagles 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.

Los Angeles Chargers

Against the spread
5–3
Over/under
3–5
ATS as favorite
2–2
ATS as underdog
2–1
ATS on the road
3–1

Philadelphia Eagles

Against the spread
4–5
Over/under
5–4
ATS as favorite
1–0
ATS as underdog
3–4
ATS at home
1–3

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

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Chargers and Eagles in Fantasy

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

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Chargers vs Eagles Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Chargers vs Eagles Week 9 game?

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Philadelphia Eagles 27–24 in Week 9 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA, on November 7, 2021. See the Chargers' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Chargers vs Eagles?

The final score was Chargers 27, Eagles 24. The Eagles led 10–7 at halftime, and the second half went Chargers 20, Eagles 14.

What happened in the Chargers vs Eagles game?

Los Angeles erased a 10–7 halftime deficit, outscoring Philadelphia 20–14 after the break to win 27–24. The Chargers finished with a 445–331 edge in total offense and averaged 6.8 yards per play. Justin Herbert led all players with 32 of 38 passing for 356 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 5 carries for 14 rushing yards and a touchdown.

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

Dustin Hopkins' 29-yard field goal with 0:02 left in the fourth quarter gave the Chargers a 27–24 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Chargers vs Eagles?

Justin Herbert led the game with 31.6 PPR fantasy points, the QB2 of Week 9, on 32 of 38 passing for 356 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 5 carries for 14 rushing yards and a touchdown. DeVonta Smith was next with 22.6 (WR2). See Justin Herbert's 2021 game log.

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

Justin Herbert (LAC) led all passers with 32 of 38 for 356 yards and 2 touchdowns. Jordan Howard (PHI) led in rushing with 17 carries for 71 yards and a touchdown. DeVonta Smith (PHI) led in receiving with 5 catches for 116 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Justin Herbert score against the Eagles?

Justin Herbert scored 31.6 fantasy points against the Eagles in Week 9 of the 2021 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 32 of 38 passing for 356 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 5 carries for 14 rushing yards and a touchdown.

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

DeVonta Smith outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 22.6 PPR points on 10.1 xFP (+12.5). Austin Ekeler fell furthest short, with 11.2 points on 16.0 xFP (−4.8). 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 Eagles?

Keenan Allen had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 21.9 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 22.4. 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 Eagles?

The Chargers beat the Eagles 27–24 because they averaged 6.8 yards per play to 5.8 and outgained them 445–331. Dustin Hopkins' 29-yard field goal put them ahead for good.

What is the all-time Chargers vs Eagles record?

The Chargers lead the all-time series 9–5 across 14 meetings since 1974.

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

Before Week 9 of 2021, they last met in the 2017 season on October 1, 2017, when the Eagles beat the Chargers 26–24.

What was the closing spread for Chargers vs Eagles?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was a pick'em, with a closing total of 49.5. That implied about 24.8 points for each side.

Did Chargers vs Eagles go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 49.5, and the teams combined for 51 points, 1.5 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Chargers vs Eagles?

The Chargers won outright against the closing line of a pick'em. The final margin was 3 points.