Week 1 · 2021 NFL Season
Los Angeles Chargers vs Washington
Sun, Sep 12, 2021, 1:00 PM EDT
Final — Los Angeles Chargers win
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAC | 7 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
| WSH | 3 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 16 |
Los Angeles Chargers visit the Washington in Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season. Final: Los Angeles Chargers 20, Washington 16.
Recap: Herbert throws for 337 yards, Chargers beat Washington 20-16 →
Prediction & pick
Odds pick
Los Angeles Chargers
53% implied ·Toss-up
Against the spread
Pick'em / no spread
Crowd pick
Los Angeles Chargers 100%
Odds pick hit ✓
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Betting lines
Moneyline
Los Angeles Chargers: 1.90
Washington: 2.02
Spread
Los Angeles Chargers: —
Washington: —
Over / Under
—
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Team stats
LAC WSH
27 1st Downs 15
424 Total Yards 259
334 Passing 133
90 Rushing 126
14-19 3rd down efficiency 3-10
6-94 Penalties 8-57
2 Turnovers 1
36:03 Possession 23:57
Leaders
LAC
- Passing YardsJustin Herbert (QB) — 31/47, 337 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing YardsAustin Ekeler (RB) — 15 CAR, 57 YDS, 1 TD
- Receiving YardsKeenan Allen (WR) — 9 REC, 100 YDS
WSH
- Passing YardsTaylor Heinicke (QB) — 11/15, 122 YDS, 1 TD
- Rushing YardsAntonio Gibson (RB) — 20 CAR, 90 YDS
- Receiving YardsTerry McLaurin (WR) — 4 REC, 62 YDS
Scoring summary
- Q1 9:14 LAC Austin Ekeler 3 Yd Run (Tristan Vizcaino Kick) 7–0
- Q1 2:57 WSH Dustin Hopkins 30 Yd Field Goal 7–3
- Q2 13:36 WSH Dustin Hopkins 43 Yd Field Goal 7–6
- Q2 9:06 LAC Tristan Vizcaino 33 Yd Field Goal 10–6
- Q2 0:45 LAC Tristan Vizcaino 27 Yd Field Goal 13–6
- Q2 0:00 WSH Dustin Hopkins 48 Yd Field Goal 13–9
- Q3 11:20 WSH Logan Thomas 11 Yd pass from Taylor Heinicke (Dustin Hopkins Kick) 13–16
- Q4 11:21 LAC Mike Williams 3 Yd pass from Justin Herbert (Tristan Vizcaino Kick) 20–16
Standings
2025 AFC West Standings
| Team | W-L | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | 14-3 | 401 | 311 |
| Los Angeles | 11-6 | 368 | 340 |
| Kansas City | 6-11 | 362 | 328 |
| Las Vegas | 3-14 | 241 | 432 |
2025 NFC East Standings
| Team | W-L | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 11-6 | 379 | 325 |
| Dallas | 7-9-1 | 471 | 511 |
| Washington | 5-12 | 356 | 451 |
| New York | 4-13 | 381 | 439 |
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