Los Angeles
Chargers
9-7
31
FINAL
21
New York
Giants
1-15
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Los Angeles Chargers secured a 31-21 victory over the New York Giants in a pivotal Week 18 matchup, solidifying their playoff positioning. With both teams vying for a crucial win, the Chargers emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive prowess and strategic execution.
Anthony Richardson Sr. led the charge for Los Angeles, throwing for an impressive 342 yards and contributing significantly to the team's scoring. Jeff Caldwell was his favorite target, racking up 122 receiving yards, while the Giants' Tyler Shough kept pace with two touchdown passes, keeping the game competitive until the final whistle.
Defensively, the Chargers made critical plays that helped seal the win, highlighted by Cooper DeJean's interception that shifted momentum in favor of Los Angeles. The Giants struggled to contain the Chargers' explosive offense, and despite Javonte Williams' strong rushing effort for New York, it was a late defensive stand from the Chargers that ultimately turned the tide, allowing them to hold off the Giants and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 47 | 31 | 66% | 342 | 2 | 0 | 101.5 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 35 | 20 | 57% | 179 | 2 | 1 | 78.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 14 | 82 | 5.9 | 37 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 13 | 47 | 3.6 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Cody Schrader | HB | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyrell Davis | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Bryan Pleasants | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 12 | 122 | 10.2 | 24 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Cliff Gallery | WR | 5 | 73 | 14.6 | 20 | 0 | 21 | 2 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 8 | 71 | 8.9 | 13 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 13 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 7 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper DeJean | SS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney Brown | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Alexander | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dansby Swanson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | SAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMar Stokes | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Huskey | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrice Knight | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denario McGriff | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boopie Miller | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bo Melton | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshaun Elliott | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Coleman | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Parker Romo | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 47 |

