Final/OT2023 Week 2

Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN

Los Angeles Chargers vs Tennessee Titans, Week 2 2023

Los Angeles Chargers

Away

24

Tennessee Titans

HomeWon

27

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Chargers311010024
Titans01077327

LAC 24TEN 27 Final/OT

  • Passing leader

    Justin Herbert

    LAC · QB

    22.2PPR pts

    27/41, 305 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Keenan Allen

    LAC · WR

    31.1PPR pts

    8 REC, 111 YDS, 2 TD

  • Chargers leader

    Mike Williams

    LAC

    16.6PPR pts

    8 REC, 83 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Joey Bosa

    LAC

    2 SACK, 4 TKL

Titans 27, Chargers 24: Tennessee wins it in overtime

Tennessee trailed 14–10 at halftime, regulation ended 24–24, and the Titans won it 27–24 in overtime. Los Angeles outgained the Titans 342–341, but the Titans averaged 5.4 yards per play.

The Chargers went 2-for-14 on third down, while the Titans kept the ball for 36:49 and finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +0.1 yards/play TEN 5.4 · LAC 5.3
  • +32% third-down rate TEN 46% · LAC 14%
  • +8:40 time of possession TEN 36:49 · LAC 28:09

Game Highlights

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Why the Titans Won

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

Team stats comparison, Chargers vs Titans
ChargersStatTitans
5.3Yards per play5.4
14%Third-down conversion46%
28:09Time of possession36:49
Other team stats
342Total yards341
65Plays63
0Turnovers0

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Chargers vs Titans
TimeTeamPlayLACTEN
1st quarter
3:46LACCameron Dicker 27-yard FG Takes lead30
2nd quarter
8:16LACJustin Herbert → Keenan Allen, 8-yard TD Extends leadJustin Herbert → Trey Pipkins III, 2-pt conversion110
7:09TENDerrick Henry 1-yard TD runNick Folk XP117
4:23LACCameron Dicker 30-yard FG Extends lead147
0:00TENNick Folk 33-yard FG1410
3rd quarter
10:08TENRyan Tannehill 12-yard TD run Takes leadNick Folk XP1417
4th quarter
14:38LACJustin Herbert → Keenan Allen, 12-yard TD Takes leadCameron Dicker XP2117
2:22TENRyan Tannehill → Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, 4-yard TD Takes leadNick Folk XP2124
0:00LACCameron Dicker 33-yard FG Ties game2424
Overtime
5:02TENNick Folk 41-yard FG Game winner2427

Fantasy Points: Chargers vs Titans, Week 2 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Keenan AllenLACWR31.1 PTSWR1
  2. Justin HerbertLACQB22.2 PTSQB12
  3. Ryan TannehillTENQB21.0 PTSQB15
  4. Derrick HenryTENRB18.5 PTSRB13

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Justin HerbertLACQB22.2QB1227/4130520100104.2Start/Sit →
Ryan TannehillTENQB21.0QB1520/24246101121123.3

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Keenan AllenLACWR31.1WR1WR———1081112Start/Sit →
Derrick HenryTENRB18.5RB13RB2580143150Start/Sit →
Mike WilliamsLACWR16.6WR24WR130138830
Nick Westbrook-IkhineTENWR11.5WR48WR———33251Start/Sit →
Treylon BurksTENWR10.6WR53WR———43760Start/Sit →
DeAndre HopkinsTENWR8.0WR62WR———54400
Gerald EverettLACTE7.7TE22TE———33470
Tyjae SpearsTENRB7.5RB32RB84902260Start/Sit →
Chig OkonkwoTENTE7.5TE24TE———44350Start/Sit →
Chris MooreTENWR5.9WR75WR———11490Start/Sit →
Joshua PalmerLACWR4.3WR89WR———53130Start/Sit →
Joshua KelleyLACRB3.9RB51RB133901000
Elijah DotsonLACRB3.9RB52RB46022130
Stone SmarttLACTE3.4TE43TE———11240Start/Sit →
Donald ParhamLACTE1.7TE51TE———2170
Quentin JohnstonLACWR1.7WR109WR———2170Start/Sit →
Derius DavisLACWR1.0WR123WR1100————Start/Sit →
Isaiah SpillerLACRB0.3RB76RB130————
Trevon WescoTENTE0.0—TE———1000

Fantasy Usage

Los Angeles Chargers

Snap Share

  1. Keenan AllenWR64 snaps94%
  2. Mike WilliamsWR61 snaps90%
  3. Joshua KelleyRB54 snaps79%
  4. Joshua PalmerWR37 snaps54%
  5. Donald ParhamTE34 snaps50%

Target Share39 targets

  1. Mike Williams33%, 13 targets
  2. Keenan Allen26%, 10 targets
  3. Joshua Palmer13%, 5 targets
  4. Gerald Everett8%, 3 targets
  5. Donald Parham5%, 2 targets
  6. Other15%, 6 targets

Carry Share21 carries

  1. Joshua Kelley62%, 13 carries
  2. Elijah Dotson19%, 4 carries
  3. Mike Williams5%, 1 carries
  4. Justin Herbert5%, 1 carries
  5. Isaiah Spiller5%, 1 carries
  6. Other5%, 1 carries

Tennessee Titans

Snap Share

  1. Derrick HenryRB46 snaps71%
  2. Chig OkonkwoTE45 snaps69%
  3. Nick Westbrook-IkhineWR44 snaps68%
  4. Treylon BurksWR42 snaps65%
  5. Trevon WescoTE40 snaps62%

Target Share24 targets

  1. DeAndre Hopkins21%, 5 targets
  2. Derrick Henry17%, 4 targets
  3. Treylon Burks17%, 4 targets
  4. Chig Okonkwo17%, 4 targets
  5. Nick Westbrook-Ikhine13%, 3 targets
  6. Other17%, 4 targets

Carry Share34 carries

  1. Derrick Henry74%, 25 carries
  2. Tyjae Spears24%, 8 carries
  3. Ryan Tannehill3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Keenan AllenLACWR6494%1026%0
Mike WilliamsLACWR6190%1333%1
Joshua KelleyLACRB5479%13%13
Derrick HenryTENRB4671%417%25
Chig OkonkwoTENTE4569%417%0
Nick Westbrook-IkhineTENWR4468%313%0
Treylon BurksTENWR4265%417%0
Trevon WescoTENTE4062%14%0
DeAndre HopkinsTENWR3960%521%0
Joshua PalmerLACWR3754%513%0
Donald ParhamLACTE3450%25%0
Chris MooreTENWR3046%14%0
Gerald EverettLACTE2841%38%0
Tyjae SpearsTENRB2437%28%8
Stone SmarttLACTE2232%13%0
Josh WhyleTENTE1422%00%0
Derius DavisLACWR1116%00%1
Quentin JohnstonLACWR1015%25%0
Elijah DotsonLACRB913%25%4
Tre' McKittyLACTE57%00%0
Isaiah SpillerLACRB46%00%1
Julius ChestnutTENRB12%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.

  • Biggest overperformer+14.4Keenan Allen31.1 PTS vs 16.7 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−5.7Mike Williams16.6 PTS vs 22.3 xFP
  • Highest expected volume22.3 xFPMike Williams16.6 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Mike WilliamsLAC · —16.622.3−5.790%33% tgt—015%1333%
Derrick HenryTEN · RB18.522.0−3.571%74% car—02574%417%
Justin HerbertLAC · QB22.217.9+4.3100%41 att—4115%00%
Keenan AllenLAC · WR31.116.7+14.494%26% tgt—000%1026%
Ryan TannehillTEN · QB21.010.7+10.3100%24 att—2413%00%
Joshua KelleyLAC · RB3.99.6−5.779%62% car—01362%13%
DeAndre HopkinsTEN · WR8.08.3−0.360%21% tgt—000%521%
Joshua PalmerLAC · WR4.38.3−4.054%13% tgt—000%513%
Tyjae SpearsTEN · RB7.58.2−0.737%24% car—0824%28%
Chig OkonkwoTEN · TE7.56.7+0.869%17% tgt—000%417%
Treylon BurksTEN · WR10.66.7+3.965%17% tgt—000%417%
Elijah DotsonLAC · RB3.95.8−1.913%19% car—0419%25%
Gerald EverettLAC · TE7.75.0+2.741%8% tgt—000%38%
Nick Westbrook-IkhineTEN · WR11.55.0+6.568%13% tgt—000%313%
Donald Parham Jr.LAC · TE1.73.3−1.650%5% tgt—000%25%
Quentin JohnstonLAC · WR1.73.3−1.615%5% tgt—000%25%
Chris MooreTEN · WR5.91.7+4.246%4% tgt—000%14%
Stone SmarttLAC · TE3.41.7+1.732%3% tgt—000%13%
Trevon WescoTEN · TE0.01.7−1.762%4% tgt—000%14%
Derius DavisLAC · WR1.00.6+0.416%5% car—015%00%
Isaiah SpillerLAC · RB0.30.6−0.36%5% car—015%00%

Team totals: Chargers 39 targets and 21 carries; Titans 24 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 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Ryan Tannehill Ran hot

TEN · QB · 21.0 pts on 10.7 expected

20 of 24 passing for 246 yards, 1 touchdown; 1 carry for 12 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Mike Williams Volume, no payoff

LAC · — · 16.6 pts on 22.3 expected

13 targets (33% of the team's), 8 catches for 83 yards; 1 carry (5% of the team's) for 3 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 22.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Trend: Season high in targets (13).

Keenan Allen Ran hot

LAC · WR · 31.1 pts on 16.7 expected

10 targets (26% of the team's), 8 catches for 111 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Trend: Season high in targets (10).

Start/Sit: Keenan Allen →

Derrick Henry Volume, no payoff

TEN · RB · 18.5 pts on 22.0 expected

4 targets (17% of the team's), 3 catches for 15 yards; 25 carries (74% of the team's) for 80 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 22.0 expected.

Trend: Season high in carries (25).

Start/Sit: Derrick Henry →

DeAndre Hopkins

TEN · WR · 8.0 pts on 8.3 expected

5 targets (21% of the team's), 4 catches for 40 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.3 expected.

Joshua Kelley Volume, no payoff

LAC · RB · 3.9 pts on 9.6 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards; 13 carries (62% of the team's) for 39 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 9.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Nick Westbrook-Ikhine Ran hot

TEN · WR · 11.5 pts on 5.0 expected

3 targets (13% of the team's), 3 catches for 25 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 5.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Nick Westbrook-Ikhine →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Los Angeles Chargers

  • Stock up: Joshua Kelley played 79% of the snaps, up from a 48% season average.
  • Stock up: Stone Smartt played 32% of the snaps, up from a 7% season average.
  • Stock down: Gerald Everett played 41% of the snaps, down from a 68% season average.

Tennessee Titans

  • Stock up: Derrick Henry led the backfield with 71% of the snaps after trailing Tyjae Spears before this game.
  • Stock up: Chris Moore played 46% of the snaps, up from a 14% season average.
  • Stock up: Trevon Wesco played 62% of the snaps, up from a 40% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Chargers defense and Titans defense
Points allowed toChargers DTitans D
QBs19.015.6
RBs23.218.6
WRs37.336.8
TEs11.79.7

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, fell as low as 7%, then rallied to win.

Titans win probability

Titans win probability by game minuteTitans started at 50%, stood at 34% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 10 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4OT100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +31Tannehill 12-yd TD run32% → 63%Q3 10:08
  2. −40Herbert → Allen, 12-yd TD67% → 27%Q4 14:38
  3. +80Tannehill → Westbrook-Ikhine, 4-yd TD7% → 87%Q4 2:22
  4. −28Dicker 33-yd FG78% → 50%Q4 0:00
  5. +50Folk 41-yd FG50% → >99%OT 5:02

Swing in Titans win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Chargers vs Titans
Los Angeles ChargersMeasureTennessee Titans
65Plays63
68%Pass rate46%
6.4Yds / dropback6.9
2.9Yds / carry4.1
2/14Third downs6/13

Efficiency edge Tennessee ran 2 fewer plays but gained 0.5 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • LAC Williams 33% · Allen 26% · Palmer 13%
  • TEN Hopkins 21% · Okonkwo 17% · Henry 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Chargers vs Titans
ResultLACTEN
Touchdowns23
Field goals32
Punts65
Turnovers00
Turnovers on downs01
  • The Chargers opened the scoring on their second possession, a 11-play, 39-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Titans drained the clock with three second-half drives of four to five minutes.
All 22 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
LACQ1 15:00301:40Punt
TENQ1 13:209235:09Downs
LACQ1 8:1111394:25Field goal
TENQ1 3:463-82:04Punt
LACQ1 1:425202:37Punt
TENQ2 14:053-122:15Punt
LACQ2 11:508473:34Touchdown
TENQ2 8:163751:07Touchdown
LACQ2 7:097632:46Field goal
TENQ2 4:239604:23Field goal
TENQ3 15:009754:52Touchdown
LACQ3 10:085173:08Punt
TENQ3 7:008244:21Punt
LACQ3 2:397803:01Touchdown
TENQ4 14:38332:13Punt
LACQ4 12:25381:24Punt
TENQ4 11:01302:17Punt
LACQ4 8:446182:44Punt
TENQ4 6:007823:38Touchdown
LACQ4 2:2210602:22Field goal
LACOT 10:00300:28Punt
TENOT 9:328374:30Field 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 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 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Chargers vs Titans
ChargersStatTitans
5-12Record6-11
20.4Points per game17.9
329.4Yards per game289.0
5.1Yards per play4.9
23.4Points allowed per game21.6
362.9Yards allowed per game335.1

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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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Chargers vs Titans Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Chargers vs Titans Week 2 game?

The Tennessee Titans beat the Los Angeles Chargers 27–24 in Week 2 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN, on September 17, 2023. See the Titans' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Chargers vs Titans?

The final score was Titans 27, Chargers 24 in overtime. The Chargers led 14–10 at halftime, and the second half went Chargers 10, Titans 14 before overtime.

What happened in the Chargers vs Titans game?

Tennessee trailed 14–10 at halftime, regulation ended 24–24, and the Titans won it 27–24 in overtime. Los Angeles outgained the Titans 342–341, but the Titans averaged 5.4 yards per play. Keenan Allen led all players with 8 catches for 111 yards and 2 touchdowns.

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

Nick Folk's 41-yard field goal with 5:02 left in the overtime gave the Titans 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 Titans?

Keenan Allen led the game with 31.1 PPR fantasy points, the WR1 of Week 2, on 8 catches for 111 yards and 2 touchdowns. Justin Herbert was next with 22.2 (QB12). See Keenan Allen's 2023 game log.

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

Justin Herbert (LAC) led all passers with 27 of 41 for 305 yards and 2 touchdowns. Derrick Henry (TEN) led in rushing with 25 carries for 80 yards and a touchdown. Keenan Allen (LAC) led in receiving with 8 catches for 111 yards and 2 touchdowns.

How many fantasy points did Keenan Allen score against the Titans?

Keenan Allen scored 31.1 points in PPR leagues, 27.1 in half-PPR and 23.1 in standard scoring against the Titans in Week 2 of the 2023 season, on 8 catches for 111 yards and 2 touchdowns. He drew 26% of his team's targets.

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

Keenan Allen outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 31.1 PPR points on 16.7 xFP (+14.4). Mike Williams fell furthest short, with 16.6 points on 22.3 xFP (−5.7). 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?

Mike Williams had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 22.3 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 16.6. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Titans come back to beat the Chargers?

The Titans' chances of winning fell as low as 7% in the fourth quarter. Ryan Tannehill's 4-yard touchdown pass to Nick Westbrook-Ikhine in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Nick Folk's 41-yard field goal then put them ahead for good.

What was the turning point of Chargers vs Titans?

Ryan Tannehill's 4-yard touchdown pass to Nick Westbrook-Ikhine with 2:22 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Titans' win probability from 7% to 87%.

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 2 of 2023, they last met in the 2022 season on December 18, 2022, when the Chargers beat the Titans 17–14.

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.