Final2025 Week 9

Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN

Los Angeles Chargers vs Tennessee Titans

Los Angeles Chargers

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Tennessee Titans

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Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chargers7130727
Titans1430320

LAC 27TEN 20 Final

  • Passing leader

    Justin Herbert

    LAC · QB

    28.7PPR pts

    19/29, 250 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT, 1 RUSH TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Quentin Johnston

    LAC · WR

    15.3PPR pts

    4 REC, 53 YDS, 1 TD

  • Titans leader

    Tyjae Spears

    TEN · RB

    9.2PPR pts

    7 ATT, 26 YDS, 3 REC, 36 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Cody Barton

    TEN

    1 INT, 1 TD, 6 TKL

Chargers 27, Titans 20: Los Angeles beats Tennessee

Los Angeles led 20–17 at halftime and outscored Tennessee 7–3 after the break to win 27–20. The Chargers finished with a 343–206 edge in total offense and averaged 5.3 yards per play.

The Titans went 1-for-9 on third down, while the Chargers kept the ball for 34:20.

Key advantages

  • +0.6 yards/play LAC 5.3 · TEN 4.7
  • +137 total yards LAC 343 · TEN 206
  • +43% third-down rate LAC 54% · TEN 11%

Game Highlights

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Why the Chargers Won

Los Angeles won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Chargers vs Titans
ChargersStatTitans
5.3Yards per play4.7
343Total yards206
54%Third-down conversion11%
Other team stats
65Plays44
1Turnovers0
34:20Time of possession25:40

Scoring Summary

The Chargers scored three touchdowns and two field goals; the Titans scored two touchdowns and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Chargers vs Titans
TimeTeamPlayLACTEN
1st quarter
11:19TENCody Barton 24-yard interception return TD Takes leadJoey Slye XP07
7:24LACJustin Herbert → Scott Matlock, 2-yard TD Ties gameCameron Dicker XP77
2:55TENChimere Dike 67-yard punt return TD Takes leadJoey Slye XP714
2nd quarter
14:06LACCameron Dicker 27-yard FG1014
8:37LACJustin Herbert → Quentin Johnston, 19-yard TD Takes leadCameron Dicker XP1714
5:02TENJoey Slye 49-yard FG Ties game1717
0:20LACCameron Dicker 52-yard FG Takes lead2017
3rd quarter
No scoring
4th quarter
12:58LACJustin Herbert 1-yard TD run Extends leadCameron Dicker XP2717
4:19TENJoey Slye 37-yard FG2720

Fantasy Points: Chargers vs Titans, Week 9 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Justin HerbertLACQB28.7 PTSQB4
  2. Quentin JohnstonLACWR15.3 PTSWR23
  3. Oronde GadsdenLACTE11.8 PTSTE10
  4. Ladd McConkeyLACWR9.6 PTSWR37

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Justin HerbertLACQB28.7QB419/29250219571101.2Start/Sit →
Cam WardTENQB6.4QB2612/211450026078.5Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Quentin JohnstonLACWR15.3WR23WR———64531Start/Sit →
Oronde GadsdenLACTE11.8TE10TE———55680Start/Sit →
Ladd McConkeyLACWR9.6WR37WR———64560Start/Sit →
Tyjae SpearsTENRB9.2RB25RB726033360Start/Sit →
Tony PollardTENRB7.8RB28RB1056021120Start/Sit →
Elic AyomanorTENWR7.6WR50WR———63460Start/Sit →
Chimere DikeTENWR7.5WR51WR———3150Start/Sit →
Keenan AllenLACWR6.1WR56WR———52410Start/Sit →
Jaret PattersonLACRB4.4RB41RB9440————
Tre' HarrisLACWR3.8WR66WR———22180Start/Sit →
Van JeffersonTENWR3.1WR73WR———41210
Kimani VidalLACRB3.0RB45RB123001000Start/Sit →
Chig OkonkwoTENTE3.0TE42TE———22100Start/Sit →
Gunnar HelmTENTE2.5TE44TE———11150Start/Sit →
Tucker FiskLACTE2.2TE46TE———11120
KeAndre Lambert-SmithLACWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Los Angeles Chargers

Snap Share

  1. Oronde GadsdenTE52 snaps80%
  2. Kimani VidalRB47 snaps72%
  3. Ladd McConkeyWR45 snaps69%
  4. Quentin JohnstonWR44 snaps68%
  5. Tucker FiskTE31 snaps48%

Target Share27 targets

  1. Quentin Johnston22%, 6 targets
  2. Ladd McConkey22%, 6 targets
  3. Keenan Allen19%, 5 targets
  4. Oronde Gadsden19%, 5 targets
  5. Tre' Harris7%, 2 targets
  6. Other11%, 3 targets

Carry Share30 carries

  1. Kimani Vidal40%, 12 carries
  2. Justin Herbert30%, 9 carries
  3. Jaret Patterson30%, 9 carries

Tennessee Titans

Snap Share

  1. Chimere DikeWR41 snaps87%
  2. Van JeffersonWR39 snaps83%
  3. Chig OkonkwoTE32 snaps68%
  4. Elic AyomanorWR30 snaps64%
  5. Tony PollardRB29 snaps62%

Target Share21 targets

  1. Elic Ayomanor29%, 6 targets
  2. Van Jefferson19%, 4 targets
  3. Tyjae Spears14%, 3 targets
  4. Chimere Dike14%, 3 targets
  5. Tony Pollard10%, 2 targets
  6. Other14%, 3 targets

Carry Share19 carries

  1. Tony Pollard53%, 10 carries
  2. Tyjae Spears37%, 7 carries
  3. Cam Ward11%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Chimere DikeTENWR4187%314%0
Van JeffersonTENWR3983%419%0
Oronde GadsdenLACTE5280%519%0
Kimani VidalLACRB4772%14%12
Ladd McConkeyLACWR4569%622%0
Chig OkonkwoTENTE3268%210%0
Quentin JohnstonLACWR4468%622%0
Elic AyomanorTENWR3064%629%0
Tony PollardTENRB2962%210%10
Tucker FiskLACTE3148%14%0
Tre' HarrisLACWR3046%27%0
Tyjae SpearsTENRB2145%314%7
Gunnar HelmTENTE2145%15%0
Keenan AllenLACWR2437%519%0
Jaret PattersonLACRB1828%00%9
James ProcheTENWR1123%00%0
KeAndre Lambert-SmithLACWR58%14%0
David Martin-RobinsonTENTE36%00%0
Mason KinseyTENWR12%00%0
Derius DavisLACWR12%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%
Justin HerbertLAC · QB28.718.7+10.0100%29 att—29930%00%
Cam WardTEN · QB6.410.6−4.2100%21 att—21211%00%
Elic AyomanorTEN · WR7.610.2−2.664%29% tgt—000%629%
Ladd McConkeyLAC · WR9.610.2−0.669%21% tgt—000%621%
Quentin JohnstonLAC · WR15.310.2+5.168%21% tgt—000%621%
Tony PollardTEN · RB7.89.9−2.162%53% car—01053%210%
Tyjae SpearsTEN · RB9.29.6−0.445%37% car—0737%314%
Kimani VidalLAC · RB3.09.5−6.572%40% car—01240%14%
Keenan AllenLAC · WR6.18.5−2.437%18% tgt—000%518%
Oronde GadsdenLAC · TE11.88.5+3.380%18% tgt—000%518%
Van JeffersonTEN · WR3.16.8−3.783%19% tgt—000%419%
Jaret PattersonLAC · RB4.45.8−1.428%30% car—0930%00%
Chimere DikeTEN · WR1.55.1−3.687%14% tgt—000%314%
Chig OkonkwoTEN · TE3.03.4−0.468%10% tgt—000%210%
Tre' HarrisLAC · WR3.83.4+0.446%7% tgt—000%27%
Gunnar HelmTEN · TE2.51.7+0.845%5% tgt—000%15%
KeAndre Lambert-SmithLAC · WR0.01.7−1.78%4% tgt—000%14%
Scott MatlockLAC · —7.21.7+5.5—4% tgt—000%14%
Tucker FiskLAC · TE2.21.7+0.548%4% tgt—000%14%

Team totals: Chargers 28 targets and 30 carries; Titans 21 targets and 19 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

LAC · QB · 28.7 pts on 18.7 expected

19 of 29 passing for 250 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 9 carries for 57 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 18.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Justin Herbert →

Cam Ward

TEN · QB · 6.4 pts on 10.6 expected

12 of 21 passing for 145 yards; 2 carries for 6 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Cam Ward →

Ladd McConkey

LAC · WR · 9.6 pts on 10.2 expected

6 targets (21% of the team's), 4 catches for 56 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Ladd McConkey →

Quentin Johnston Ran hot

LAC · WR · 15.3 pts on 10.2 expected

6 targets (21% of the team's), 4 catches for 53 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Quentin Johnston →

Elic Ayomanor

TEN · WR · 7.6 pts on 10.2 expected

6 targets (29% of the team's), 3 catches for 46 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Elic Ayomanor →

Tony Pollard

TEN · RB · 7.8 pts on 9.9 expected

2 targets (10% of the team's), 1 catch for 12 yards; 10 carries (53% of the team's) for 56 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 9.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Tony Pollard →

Kimani Vidal Unlucky

LAC · RB · 3.0 pts on 9.5 expected

1 target (4% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards; 12 carries (40% of the team's) for 30 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 9.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Kimani Vidal →

Scott Matlock Ran hot

LAC · — · 7.2 pts on 1.7 expected

1 target (4% of the team's), 1 catch for 2 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 1.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Los Angeles Chargers

  • Stock up: Kimani Vidal played 72% of the snaps, up from a 46% season average.
  • Stock up: Oronde Gadsden played 80% of the snaps, up from a 60% season average.
  • Stock down: Keenan Allen played 37% of the snaps, down from a 58% season average.

Tennessee Titans

  • Stock up: Van Jefferson played 83% of the snaps, up from a 46% season average.
  • Stock up: Chimere Dike played 87% of the snaps, up from a 49% season average.
  • Stock down: Elic Ayomanor played 64% of the snaps, down from a 83% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Chargers defense and Titans defense
Points allowed toChargers DTitans D
QBs13.519.3
RBs18.620.3
WRs25.735.2
TEs10.514.2

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

How the Game Swung

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

Titans win probability

Titans win probability by game minuteTitans started at 50%, stood at 38% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +20Barton 24-yd pick-six50% → 70%Q1 11:19
  2. −21Herbert → Matlock, 2-yd TD71% → 50%Q1 7:24
  3. +22Dike 67-yd TD50% → 72%Q1 2:55
  4. −25Herbert → Johnston, 19-yd TD64% → 39%Q2 8:37
  5. −26Herbert 1-yd TD run32% → 6%Q4 12:58

Swing in Titans win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Chargers vs Titans
Los Angeles ChargersMeasureTennessee Titans
65Plays44
54%Pass rate57%
6.1Yds / dropback4.7
4.4Yds / carry4.6
7/13Third downs1/9

Efficiency edge Los Angeles ran 21 more plays and gained 1.4 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • LAC McConkey 21% · Johnston 21% · Allen 18%
  • TEN Ayomanor 29% · Jefferson 19% · Dike 14%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Chargers vs Titans
ResultLACTEN
Touchdowns30
Field goals22
Punts45
Turnovers10
Turnovers on downs01

TEN turnover edge: +1

  • The Chargers opened the scoring on their second possession, a 7-play, 76-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Chargers drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to ten minutes.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
TENQ1 15:006302:57Punt
LACQ1 12:03250:44Interception
LACQ1 11:197763:55Touchdown
TENQ1 7:245192:44Punt
LACQ1 4:403-51:45Punt
LACQ1 2:559563:49Field goal
TENQ2 14:063-62:02Punt
LACQ2 12:046703:27Touchdown
TENQ2 8:375293:35Field goal
LACQ2 5:023-91:10Punt
TENQ2 3:523-11:29Punt
LACQ2 2:236402:03Field goal
TENQ2 0:202-80:20End of half
LACQ3 15:00381:46Punt
TENQ3 13:1411716:13Downs
LACQ3 7:0115999:03Touchdown
TENQ4 12:583-52:07Punt
LACQ4 10:513-172:19Punt
TENQ4 8:328404:13Field goal
LACQ4 4:1910304:19End of game
About these numbers

The Titans' interception touchdown is counted as a Chargers interception, not as a Titans possession. 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 Titans Head-to-Head

The Chargers and Titans first met in 1960 and have played 51 times since.

All-time series
31–19–1Chargers lead, 51 meetings since 1960
Postseason
3–1Split 3–1
Largest Chargers win
40–72006
Largest Titans win
27–01992

Since 2021

3–1 Chargers lead

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

Oldest to newest. C = Chargers win, T = Titans win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Chargers vs Titans
ChargersStatTitans
11-6Record3-14
21.6Points per game16.7
333.8Yards per game259.6
5.2Yards per play4.4
20.0Points allowed per game28.1
285.2Yards allowed per game345.1

Chargers and Titans in Fantasy

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

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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Chargers vs Titans Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Chargers vs Titans Week 9 game?

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Tennessee Titans 27–20 in Week 9 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN, on November 2, 2025. See the Chargers' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Chargers vs Titans?

The final score was Chargers 27, Titans 20. The Chargers led 20–17 at halftime, and the second half went Chargers 7, Titans 3.

What happened in the Chargers vs Titans game?

Los Angeles led 20–17 at halftime and outscored Tennessee 7–3 after the break to win 27–20. The Chargers finished with a 343–206 edge in total offense and averaged 5.3 yards per play. Justin Herbert led all players with 19 of 29 passing for 250 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 9 carries for 57 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Chargers committed 1 turnover, the Titans none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Chargers vs Titans?

Justin Herbert led the game with 28.7 PPR fantasy points, the QB4 of Week 9, on 19 of 29 passing for 250 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 9 carries for 57 rushing yards and a touchdown. Quentin Johnston was next with 15.3 (WR23). See Justin Herbert's 2025 game log.

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

Justin Herbert (LAC) led all passers with 19 of 29 for 250 yards, 2 touchdowns and an interception. Justin Herbert (LAC) led in rushing with 9 carries for 57 yards and a touchdown. Oronde Gadsden (LAC) led in receiving with 5 catches for 68 yards.

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

Justin Herbert scored 28.7 fantasy points against the Titans in Week 9 of the 2025 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 19 of 29 passing for 250 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 9 carries for 57 rushing yards and a touchdown.

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

Justin Herbert outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 28.7 PPR points on 18.7 xFP (+10.0). Kimani Vidal fell furthest short, with 3.0 points on 9.5 xFP (−6.5). 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 Titans?

Justin Herbert had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 18.7 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 28.7. 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 Titans?

The Chargers beat the Titans 27–20 because they averaged 5.3 yards per play to 4.7 and outgained them 343–206.

Which team won the turnover battle in Chargers vs Titans?

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

What was the turning point of Chargers vs Titans?

Justin Herbert's 1-yard touchdown run with 12:58 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Titans' win probability from 32% to 6%.

What is the all-time Chargers vs Titans record?

The Chargers lead the all-time series 31–19–1 across 51 meetings since 1960, including a 1–3 record in the postseason.

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

Before Week 9 of 2025, they last met in the 2024 season on November 10, 2024, when the Chargers beat the Titans 27–17.

Have the Chargers and Titans met in the playoffs?

Yes, 4 times, most recently in the 2007 playoffs. The Chargers are 1–3 against the Titans in the postseason.

What is the Chargers vs Titans record since 2021?

The Chargers lead 3–1 across 4 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.