Closing spread
NYG -5
Total
48.5
Model margin
+0.8est.
NYG perspective
Push chance
1.9%est.
Availability
The injury report
The official league filing for this week — game designations first, then who missed or was limited in practice.
Chargers
- OutNick HardwickCAnkle· DNP
- DoubtfulTim DobbinsLBKnee· DNP
- QuestionableKevin BurnettLBAnkle· DNP
- QuestionableOgemdi NwagbuoDTAnkle· DNP
- ProbableShawne MerrimanLBFoot· DNP
- ProbableAntonio GatesTEFoot· Full
- ProbableMike ScifresPleft Groin· Full
- ProbableSteve GregorySAnkle· Full
- ProbableTravis JohnsonDEGroin· Full
Giants
- OutAaron RossCBHamstring· DNP
- QuestionableChris CantyDTCalf· Limited
- QuestionableMichael BoleyLBKnee· Limited
- ProbableAhmad BradshawRBAnkle· DNP
- ProbableKevin BossTEAnkle· Limited
- ProbableMario ManninghamWRShoulder· Limited
- ProbableSinorice MossWRFoot· Limited
- ProbableEli ManningQBFoot· Full
Win probability
- Giants
- Chargers
How each play moved the game.
Matchup
Where the edges are
Season-long league percentiles for both sides, mirrored. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge.
The rivalry
SD lead 5–1 since 1999
Meetings average 51 points. NYG are 1-5 ATS in the series.
Possession by possession
How it unfolded
Every drive: who had the ball, how far it went, how it ended, and the score as it settled.
| Ball | Start | Plays | Yards | Result | SD–NYG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYG | Q1 15:00 | 12 | 60 | Turnover | 0–0 |
| LAC | Q1 7:37 | 5 | 13 | Punt | 0–0 |
| NYG | Q1 5:13 | 3 | 5 | Punt | 0–0 |
| LAC | Q1 2:59 | 6 | 45 | Touchdown | 7–0 |
| NYG | Q2 14:55 | 18 | 101 | Touchdown | 7–7 |
| LAC | Q2 4:20 | 8 | 31 | Punt | 7–7 |
| NYG | Q2 0:53 | 3 | 8 | Punt | 7–7 |
| LAC | Q2 0:12 | 3 | 12 | End of half | 7–7 |
| LAC | Q3 15:00 | 3 | -1 | Turnover | 7–7 |
| NYG | Q3 14:04 | 4 | 19 | Punt | 7–7 |
| LAC | Q3 11:13 | 6 | 28 | Punt | 7–7 |
| NYG | Q3 8:35 | 4 | 3 | Punt | 7–7 |
| LAC | Q3 6:54 | 7 | 22 | Touchdown | 14–7 |
| NYG | Q3 3:51 | 9 | 60 | Field goal | 14–10 |
| LAC | Q4 14:09 | 3 | -15 | Punt | 14–10 |
| NYG | Q4 12:23 | 6 | 39 | Touchdown | 14–17 |
| LAC | Q4 8:58 | 4 | 16 | Punt | 14–17 |
| NYG | Q4 6:17 | 5 | 10 | Punt | 14–17 |
| LAC | Q4 3:30 | 1 | 0 | Turnover | 14–17 |
| NYG | Q4 3:14 | 4 | 10 | Field goal | 14–20 |
| LAC | Q4 2:07 | 9 | 75 | Touchdown | 21–20 |
| NYG | Q4 0:21 | 3 | -11 | End of half | 21–20 |
Box score
Individual performances
Giants
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Manning | 25/33 | 215 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Jacobs | 11 | 67 | 6.1 | 0 |
| Ahmad Bradshaw | 14 | 39 | 2.8 | 0 |
| D.J. Ware | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 |
| Hakeem Nicks | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Smith | 8 | 11 | 57 | 1 |
| Mario Manningham | 6 | 6 | 52 | 0 |
| Hakeem Nicks | 3 | 5 | 39 | 0 |
| Ahmad Bradshaw | 3 | 4 | 27 | 0 |
| Kevin Boss | 2 | 3 | 17 | 1 |
| Darcy Johnson | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Domenik Hixon | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Brandon Jacobs | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Where this game is likely to land
- Model
- Smooth (normal)
- Betting line
Probability of each final margin. Football scoring clusters — the spikes at 3 and 7 are real, and a smooth model misses them.
Positive margins favour Giants; negative favour Chargers.
Half-point at risk
1.89%
outcomes that flip if the line moves 0.5
Model home win
51.1%
Expected total
45.5est.
Model
Where the number comes from
Each component is additive, in points of expected margin.
- Team ratings (opponent-adjusted EPA)-1.73
- Home-field advantage+2.49
- Quarterback adjustment0.00
- Rest differential0.00
- Expected margin+0.76
One or both ratings are carry-over priors — no games have been played this season yet, so treat this as a starting assumption rather than a read.