Final · Kickoff
2021 Regular season · Week 2 · SoFi Stadium
Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
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The Dallas Cowboys beat the Los Angeles Chargers 20–17 on the road at SoFi Stadium in Week 2 of the 2021 regular season on September 19, 2021. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
The result moved the Cowboys to 1–1 and dropped the Chargers to 1–1. The Cowboys finished 2021 at 12–5 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Chargers finished 2021 at 9–8 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Los Angeles Chargers won 28–6 on November 23, 2017. When they met again, the Dallas Cowboys won 20–17 on October 16, 2023.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Chargers lead the series 4–2 after meeting No. 6 since 2001 Full series history
With Joe Alt sidelined by a neck injury and Rashawn Slater on injured reserve, Los Angeles is set to field one of the least experienced offensive lines in the league for Sunday's division game at SoFi Stadium.
Dallas spent its long break after Thursday's 24–16 home defeat reviewing all three phases. The owner says nobody is being fired before the October 18 trip to Green Bay.
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
