Game story
In Week 12 of the 2017 NFL season on 2017-11-26, the Las Vegas Raiders took care of business against the Denver Broncos, pulling away with a 21–14 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
D. Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) paced the passing game, with +8.44 total EPA, and +11.7% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, T. Siemian (Denver Broncos) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +11.64 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-17.8% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Denver Broncos changed the game: (14:14) 12-P.Lynch pass short left intended for 85-V.Green INTERCEPTED by 53-N.Bowman at LV -5. Touchback.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 T. Siemian · Denver Broncos · Passing · +11.64 total EPA · 25 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
- 2 D. Carr · Las Vegas Raiders · Passing · +8.44 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
- 3 C. Latimer · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +6.27 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.57 EPA/play
- 4 J. Holton · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +4.48 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.24 EPA/play
- 5 M. Lynch · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +3.38 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.13 EPA/play
- 6 B. Fowler · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.67 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
- 7 C. Patterson · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.65 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
- 8 D. Booker · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.53 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.27 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
T. Siemian — DEN · Passing
T. Siemian posted the highest total EPA (+11.64) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Denver Broncos's efficiency. Across 25 counted snaps, they averaged +0.47 EPA per play.
The signature play (-6.93 EPA) came from Denver Broncos: (14:14) 12-P.Lynch pass short left intended for 85-V.Green INTERCEPTED by 53-N.Bowman at LV -5. Touchback.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Las Vegas Raiders — A. Cooper (D. Carr pass)
- Las Vegas Raiders — M. Lynch
- Las Vegas Raiders — J. Richard (D. Carr pass)
- Denver Broncos — C. Latimer (T. Siemian pass)
- Denver Broncos — B. Fowler (T. Siemian pass)
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The second quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 14–0. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the DEN 9 (Q2 38:47) — (8:47) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 89-A.Cooper for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q2 38:45) — 2-G.Tavecchio extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the DEN 1 (Q2 32:53) — (2:53) 24-M.Lynch left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q2 32:49) — 2-G.Tavecchio extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King..
The third quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 7–0. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the DEN 6 (Q3 21:27) — (6:27) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 30-J.Richard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q3 21:22).
The fourth quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 14–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LV 25 (Q4 10:26) — (10:26) (Shotgun) 13-T.Siemian pass deep right to 14-C.Latimer for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q4 10:21) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LV 22 (Q4 2:44) — (2:44) (Shotgun) 13-T.Siemian pass deep middle to 16-B.Fowler for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q4 2:39) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Denver Broncos (Q2 44:14) — (14:14) 12-P.Lynch pass short left intended for 85-V.Green INTERCEPTED by 53-N.Bowman at LV -5. Touchback.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 45:54) — (:54) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Carr sacked at LV 24 for -5 yards (48-S.Barrett). FUMBLES (48-S.Barrett) [48-S.Barrett], RECOVERED by DEN-48-S.Barrett at LV 24. 48-S.Barrett to LV 24 for no gain (76-J.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 56:47) — (11:47) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep right to 10-S.Roberts to LV 35 for 20 yards (29-B.Roby).
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 50:14) — (5:14) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 24-M.Lynch to DEN 42 for -2 yards (25-C.Harris; 54-B.Marshall).
- Denver Broncos (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 12-P.Lynch pass deep right to 23-D.Booker for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 12-P.Lynch pas
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Denver Broncos (Q2 44:14) — (14:14) 12-P.Lynch pass short left intended for 85-V.Green INTERCEPTED by 53-N.Bowman at LV -5. Touchback.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 45:54) — (:54) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Carr sacked at LV 24 for -5 yards (48-S.Barrett). FUMBLES (48-S.Barrett) [48-S.Barrett], RECOVERED by DEN-48-S.Barrett at LV 24. 48-S.Barrett to LV 24 for no gain (76-J.
- Denver Broncos (Q4 10:26) — (10:26) (Shotgun) 13-T.Siemian pass deep right to 14-C.Latimer for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 22:17) — (7:17) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep left to 16-J.Holton to DEN 6 for 47 yards (26-D.Stewart).
Quarterback report card
D.Carr led all passers in efficiency for Las Vegas Raiders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- D.Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) · 29 dropbacks · 62.1% completion · +11.7% CPOE · +0.29 EPA/play · +8.44 total EPA
- T.Siemian (Denver Broncos) · 25 dropbacks · 44.0% completion · -2.4% CPOE · +0.47 EPA/play · +11.64 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Denver Broncos | Las Vegas Raiders |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.125 | -0.029 |
| Offensive success rate | 26.7% | 45.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.106 | +0.291 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.216 | -0.145 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.029 | +0.125 |
| Defensive success rate | 54.8% | 73.3% |
By the numbers
Las Vegas Raiders held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.03 vs -0.12), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Denver Broncos: 12 drives, -9.39 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Las Vegas Raiders: 12 drives, -2.45 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Las Vegas Raiders leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- T. Siemian (Denver Broncos) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- D. Carr (LV) 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.
- Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 38:47 · DEN 9 · Score 0-6
(8:47) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 89-A.Cooper for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 38:45 · DEN 15 · Score 0-7
2-G.Tavecchio extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King. - Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 32:53 · DEN 1 · Score 0-13
(2:53) 24-M.Lynch left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 32:49 · DEN 15 · Score 0-14
2-G.Tavecchio extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King. - Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q3 21:27 · DEN 6 · Score 0-20
(6:27) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 30-J.Richard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q3 21:22 · DEN 15 · Score 0-21
2-G.Tavecchio extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King. PENALTY on DEN-27-B.Langley, Running Into the Kicker, 5 yards, enforced between downs. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 10:26 · LV 25 · Score 6-21
(10:26) (Shotgun) 13-T.Siemian pass deep right to 14-C.Latimer for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 10:21 · LV 15 · Score 7-21
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 2:44 · LV 22 · Score 13-21
(2:44) (Shotgun) 13-T.Siemian pass deep middle to 16-B.Fowler for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 2:39 · LV 15 · Score 14-21
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Denver Broncos vs Las Vegas Raiders?
The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Denver Broncos 21-14 in Week 12, 2017 on 2017-11-26.
What was the final score of Denver Broncos vs Las Vegas Raiders?
The final score was Denver Broncos 14, Las Vegas Raiders 21 (DEN 14-21 LV) in Week 12, 2017 on 2017-11-26.
What was the score by quarter in Denver Broncos vs Las Vegas Raiders?
Q2: Denver Broncos 0, Las Vegas Raiders 14; Q3: Denver Broncos 0, Las Vegas Raiders 7; Q4: Denver Broncos 14, Las Vegas Raiders 0; Final: Denver Broncos 14, Las Vegas Raiders 21.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Denver Broncos vs Las Vegas Raiders?
Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — A. Cooper (D. Carr pass) (Q2 38:47) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — M. Lynch (Q2 32:53) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — J. Richard (D. Carr pass) (Q3 21:27) Denver Broncos touchdown — C. Latimer (T. Siemian pass) (Q4 10:26) Denver Broncos touchdown — B. Fowler (T. Siemian pass) (Q4 2:44) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Denver Broncos vs Las Vegas Raiders?
D. Carr (Las Vegas Raiders), 62.1% completion, +11.7% CPOE, +0.29 EPA per dropback, +8.44 total passing EPA. T. Siemian (Denver Broncos), 44.0% completion, -2.4% CPOE, +0.47 EPA per dropback, +11.64 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Denver Broncos vs Las Vegas Raiders?
T. Siemian (Denver Broncos) led the game in total EPA with +11.64 on passing plays. across 25 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-6.93 EPA): (14:14) 12-P.Lynch pass short left intended for 85-V.Green INTERCEPTED by 53-N.Bowman at LV -5. Touchback.. The biggest win-probability swing was -17.8%.
Was Denver Broncos vs Las Vegas Raiders a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. Las Vegas Raiders won 21-14 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
Season records after this game
Denver Broncos
Entered 3-7 Now 3-8 L
Las Vegas Raiders
Entered 4-6 Now 5-6 W
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