Baltimore Ravens vs. Las Vegas Raiders: 2017 Week 5 Recap

Game story

In Week 5 of the 2017 NFL season on 2017-10-08, the Baltimore Ravens took care of business against the Las Vegas Raiders, pulling away with a 30–17 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

E. Manuel (Las Vegas Raiders) paced the passing game, with -9.07 total EPA, and -5.5% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, M. Wallace (Baltimore Ravens) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +10.63 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-20.9% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Las Vegas Raiders changed the game: (11:22) (Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass short left to 87-J.Cook to LV 45 for 3 yards (48-P.Onwuasor) [55-T.Suggs]. FUMBLES (48-P.Onwuasor), RECOVERED by BAL-22-J.Smith at LV 47. 22-J.Smith for 47 yards, TOU

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1. 1 M. Wallace · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +10.63 total EPA · 3 snaps · +3.54 EPA/play
2. 2 J. Flacco · Baltimore Ravens · Passing · +9.34 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
3. 3 M. Crabtree · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +5.62 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
4. 4 S. Roberts · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +3.29 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play
5. 5 J. Maclin · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +2.55 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
6. 6 J. Allen · Baltimore Ravens · Rushing · +1.66 total EPA · 21 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
7. 7 J. Olawale · Las Vegas Raiders · Rushing · +1.37 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
8. 8 T. West · Baltimore Ravens · Rushing · +1.25 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

• Baltimore Ravens — V. Mayle (Q1 57:51)
• Baltimore Ravens — J. Cook (E. Manuel pass) (Q1 56:22)
• Baltimore Ravens — J. Allen (Q2 42:03)
• Las Vegas Raiders — M. Crabtree (E. Manuel pass) (Q2 39:20)
• Las Vegas Raiders — M. Lynch (Q3 18:50)

Field goals

• Las Vegas Raiders — G. Tavecchio (Q1 50:11)
• Baltimore Ravens — J. Tucker (Q2 35:21)
• Baltimore Ravens — J. Tucker (Q4 13:13)
• Baltimore Ravens — J. Tucker (Q4 2:29)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 14–3. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the LV 2 (Q1 57:51) — (12:51) 88-V.Mayle left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q1 57:45) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the BAL 58 (Q1 56:22); Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q1 56:10) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the BAL 14 (Q1 50:11) — (5:11) 2-G.Tavecchio 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King..

The second quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 10–7. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the LV 1 (Q2 42:03) — (12:03) 37-J.Allen up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q2 41:57) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the BAL 41 (Q2 39:20) — (9:20) 3-E.Manuel pass deep right to 15-M.Crabtree for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the BAL 15 (Q2 39:11) — 2-G.Tavecchio extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the LV 5 (Q2 35:21) — (5:21) 9-J.Tucker 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch..

The third quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 7–0. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the BAL 3 (Q3 18:50) — (3:50) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 24-M.Lynch up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the BAL 15 (Q3 18:46) — 2-G.Tavecchio extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King..

The fourth quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 6–0. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the LV 3 (Q4 13:13) — (13:13) 9-J.Tucker 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the LV 26 (Q4 2:29) — (2:29) 9-J.Tucker 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

• Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 56:22) — (11:22) (Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass short left to 87-J.Cook to LV 45 for 3 yards (48-P.Onwuasor) [55-T.Suggs]. FUMBLES (48-P.Onwuasor), RECOVERED by BAL-22-J.Smith at LV 47. 22-J.Smith for 47 yards, TOU [WPA -20.9% · EPA -9.49]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q1 60:00) — (15:00) 5-J.Flacco pass deep left to 17-M.Wallace pushed ob at LV 23 for 52 yards (27-R.Nelson). [WPA +12.8% · EPA +3.63]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q2 37:32) — (7:32) 5-J.Flacco pass deep left to 17-M.Wallace to LV 8 for 54 yards (21-S.Smith). [WPA +7.0% · EPA +3.78]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q3 15:58) — (:58) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass deep right to 17-M.Wallace pushed ob at LV 26 for 27 yards (38-T.Carrie). [WPA +6.8% · EPA +3.22]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 11:57) — (11:57) (Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass short left to 10-S.Roberts to LV 39 for 12 yards (21-L.Webb). [WPA +5.5% · EPA +1.92]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

• Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 56:22) — (11:22) (Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass short left to 87-J.Cook to LV 45 for 3 yards (48-P.Onwuasor) [55-T.Suggs]. FUMBLES (48-P.Onwuasor), RECOVERED by BAL-22-J.Smith at LV 47. 22-J.Smith for 47 yards, TOU [WPA -20.9% · EPA -9.49]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q2 37:32) — (7:32) 5-J.Flacco pass deep left to 17-M.Wallace to LV 8 for 54 yards (21-S.Smith). [WPA +7.0% · EPA +3.78]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 39:20) — (9:20) 3-E.Manuel pass deep right to 15-M.Crabtree for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.1% · EPA +3.75]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q1 60:00) — (15:00) 5-J.Flacco pass deep left to 17-M.Wallace pushed ob at LV 23 for 52 yards (27-R.Nelson). [WPA +12.8% · EPA +3.63]

Quarterback report card

E.Manuel led all passers in efficiency for Las Vegas Raiders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• E.Manuel (Las Vegas Raiders) · 31 dropbacks · 41.9% completion · -5.5% CPOE · -0.29 EPA/play · -9.07 total EPA
• J.Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) · 27 dropbacks · 70.4% completion · +11.3% CPOE · +0.35 EPA/play · +9.34 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Baltimore Ravens generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.11 vs -0.15), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Baltimore Ravens: 10 drives, +8.77 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• Las Vegas Raiders: 10 drives, -10.25 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.

• Baltimore Ravens leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• M. Wallace (Baltimore Ravens) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• E. Manuel (LV) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• J. Flacco (BAL) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q1 57:51 · LV 2 · Score 6-0
   (12:51) 88-V.Mayle left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q1 57:45 · LV 15 · Score 7-0
   9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
3. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q1 56:22 · BAL 58 · Score 13-0
   (11:22) (Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass short left to 87-J.Cook to LV 45 for 3 yards (48-P.Onwuasor) [55-T.Suggs]. FUMBLES (48-P.Onwuasor), RECOVERED by BAL-22-J.Smit
4. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q1 56:10 · LV 15 · Score 14-0
   9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
5. Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q1 50:11 · BAL 14 · Score 14-3
   (5:11) 2-G.Tavecchio 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
6. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q2 42:03 · LV 1 · Score 20-3
   (12:03) 37-J.Allen up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
7. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q2 41:57 · LV 15 · Score 21-3
   9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
8. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 39:20 · BAL 41 · Score 21-9
   (9:20) 3-E.Manuel pass deep right to 15-M.Crabtree for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 39:11 · BAL 15 · Score 21-10
   2-G.Tavecchio extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
10. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q2 35:21 · LV 5 · Score 24-10
    (5:21) 9-J.Tucker 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
11. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q3 18:50 · BAL 3 · Score 24-16
    (3:50) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 24-M.Lynch up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q3 18:46 · BAL 15 · Score 24-17
    2-G.Tavecchio extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
13. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q4 13:13 · LV 3 · Score 27-17
    (13:13) 9-J.Tucker 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
14. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q4 2:29 · LV 26 · Score 30-17
    (2:29) 9-J.Tucker 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.