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2010 Week 5 · Chargers at Raiders

Chargers vs Raiders, 2010 Week 5: down 1, 3:33 left, 1st and 10 at your own 28.

What really happened

Norv Turner was calling it for the Chargers. His first call: Philip Rivers scrambled for 14 yards. The real drive ended with the defense scoring. The Chargers lost 35-27 to the Raiders.

The plays that swung it

1. Q4 3:24

   Philip Rivers hit Malcom Floyd for 13 yards.

   +8 points of win chance

2. Q4 1:22

   An offensive holding penalty on Antonio Gates of the Chargers wiped out the play, 10 yards.

   -9 points of win chance

3. Q4 1:10

   Philip Rivers was sacked by Michael Huff for a loss of 3 and fumbled; the Raiders recovered and scored.

   -59 points of win chance

Win chance is the share of games like this one, from that spot, that the team went on to win.

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