Broncos 16–24 Raiders: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2019

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Denver Broncos vs Las Vegas Raiders?

J. Flacco (Denver Broncos), 55.3% completion, +4.5% CPOE, +0.21 EPA per dropback, +8.08 total passing EPA. D. Carr (Las Vegas Raiders), 81.5% completion, +15.3% CPOE, +0.63 EPA per dropback, +17.00 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Denver Broncos vs Las Vegas Raiders?

D. Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +17.00 total EPA on Passing plays. across 27 snaps. Their top snap (+2.80 EPA): (12:43) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep middle to 16-T.Williams to DEN 4 for 24 yards (31-J.Simmons)..

Quick answer

Winner: Las Vegas Raiders
Final score: Las Vegas Raiders 24–16 Denver Broncos
Halftime: Denver Broncos 0–14 Las Vegas Raiders at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Derek Carr
Top passer: Joe Flacco
Biggest EPA play: (11:27) 5-J.Flacco pass deep middle to 10-E.Sanders to LV 22 for 53 yards (42-K.Joseph; 24…
Game date: 2019-09-09

Game summary

The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Denver Broncos 24–16 on 2019-09-09. Derek Carr posted a game-high +17.00 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 26 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Denver Broncos	0	0	12	10	0	16
Las Vegas Raiders	7	7	14	10	0	24

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

DENDenver Broncos

+1LV 15

LVLas Vegas Raiders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q1 8:56TD
Tyleik Williams
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 8
Score
0-6
(8:56) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle to 16-T.Williams for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q1 8:52XP
Daniel Carlson
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
0-7
8-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q2 3:34TD
Josh Jacobs
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 2
Score
0-13
(3:34) 75-B.Parker reported in as eligible. 28-J.Jacobs right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q2 3:30XP
Daniel Carlson
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
0-14
8-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 9:22FG
Brandon McManus
Points+3
Yard line
LV 8
Score
3-14
(9:22) 8-B.McManus 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 3:45FG
Brandon McManus
Points+3
Yard line
LV 8
Score
6-14
(3:45) 8-B.McManus 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 3:42TD
Tyleik Williams
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 75
Score
6-14
(3:42) 4-D.Carr pass incomplete deep middle to 16-T.Williams.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q3 3:42TD
Tyleik Williams
Points+14
Yard line
DEN 75
Score
6-14
(3:42) 4-D.Carr pass incomplete deep middle to 16-T.Williams.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q4 11:57TD
Josh Jacobs
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 4
Score
6-20
(11:57) 28-J.Jacobs up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q4 11:52XP
Daniel Carlson
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
6-21
8-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 8:43FG
Brandon McManus
Points+3
Yard line
LV 21
Score
9-21
(8:43) 8-B.McManus 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q4 4:41FG
Daniel Carlson
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 11
Score
9-24
(4:41) 8-D.Carlson 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 2:18TD
ESEli Sanders
Points+6
Yard line
LV 1
Score
15-24
(2:18) (No Huddle) 5-J.Flacco pass short right to 10-E.Sanders for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 2:15XP
Brandon McManus
Points+1
Yard line
LV 15
Score
16-24
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Derek Carr · Las Vegas Raiders · Passing · +17.00 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
2Cameron Sutton · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +9.36 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.17 EPA/play
3Tyleik Williams · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +8.94 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play
4Joe Flacco · Denver Broncos · Passing · +8.08 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
5Eli Sanders · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +6.03 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
6Darren Waller · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +4.93 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
7Josh Jacobs · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.70 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.70 EPA/play
8Royce Freeman · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +1.56 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Derek Carr — LV · Passing

Derek Carr posted the highest total EPA (+17.00) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Las Vegas Raiders. Across 27 counted snaps, they averaged +0.63 EPA per play.

Derek Carr's top snap (+2.80 EPA): (12:43) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep middle to 16-T.Williams to DEN 4 for 24 yards (31-J.Simmons).

Biggest single play (+3.99 EPA): Joe Flacco — (11:27) 5-J.Flacco pass deep middle to 10-E.Sanders to LV 22 for 53 yards (42-K.Joseph; 24-J.Abram).

Quarterback report card

Joe Flacco led all passers in efficiency for Denver Broncos, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Joe Flacco (Denver Broncos) · 38 dropbacks · 55.3% completion · +4.5% CPOE · +0.21 EPA/play · +8.08 total EPA
Derek Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) · 27 dropbacks · 81.5% completion · +15.3% CPOE · +0.63 EPA/play · +17.00 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Denver Broncos	Las Vegas Raiders
Offensive EPA/play	+0.102	+0.203
Offensive success rate	46.8%	49.3%
Pass EPA/play	+0.213	+0.630
Rush EPA/play	-0.057	-0.052
Defensive EPA/play	-0.203	-0.102
Defensive success rate	50.7%	53.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Las Vegas Raiders held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.20 vs +0.10), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Denver Broncos: +0.10 EPA/play (77th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
Las Vegas Raiders: +0.20 EPA/play (93rd percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)

Denver Broncos: 8 drives, +8.09 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Las Vegas Raiders: 8 drives, +14.38 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Las Vegas Raiders — Tyleik Williams (Derek Carr pass) (Q1 8:56)
Las Vegas Raiders — Josh Jacobs (Q2 3:34)
Las Vegas Raiders — Josh Jacobs (Q4 11:57)
Denver Broncos — Eli Sanders (Joe Flacco pass) (Q4 2:18)

Field goals

Denver Broncos — Brandon McManus (Q3 9:22)
Denver Broncos — Brandon McManus (Q3 3:45)
Denver Broncos — Brandon McManus (Q4 8:43)
Las Vegas Raiders — Daniel Carlson (Q4 4:41)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 7–0. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the DEN 8 (Q1 8:56) — (8:56) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle to 16-T.Williams for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q1 8:52) — 8-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole..

The second quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 7–0. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the DEN 2 (Q2 3:34) — (3:34) 75-B.Parker reported in as eligible. 28-J.Jacobs right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q2 3:30) — 8-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole..

The third quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 14–12. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LV 8 (Q3 9:22) — (9:22) 8-B.McManus 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LV 8 (Q3 3:45) — (3:45) 8-B.McManus 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the DEN 75 (Q3 3:42) — (3:42) 4-D.Carr pass incomplete deep middle to 16-T.Williams.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the DEN 75 (Q3 3:42) — (3:42) 4-D.Carr pass incomplete deep middle to 16-T.Williams..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 10–10. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the DEN 4 (Q4 11:57) — (11:57) 28-J.Jacobs up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q4 11:52) — 8-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LV 21 (Q4 8:43) — (8:43) 8-B.McManus 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the DEN 11 (Q4 4:41) — (4:41) 8-D.Carlson 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LV 1 (Q4 2:18) — (2:18) (No Huddle) 5-J.Flacco pass short right to 10-E.Sanders for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q4 2:15) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 10:38) — (10:38) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep left to 83-D.Waller pushed ob at DEN 16 for 25 yards (26-I.Yiadom). [WPA +6.3% · EPA +1.86]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 8:26) — (8:26) 75-B.Parker reported in as eligible. 4-D.Carr pass deep middle to 16-T.Williams to DEN 29 for 43 yards (26-I.Yiadom). [WPA +5.9% · EPA +2.75]
Denver Broncos (Q1 0:40) — (:40) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle to 14-C.Sutton to LV 38 for 18 yards (35-C.Riley; 42-K.Joseph). [WPA +5.0% · EPA +2.39]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 11:46) — (11:46) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 83-D.Waller to DEN 36 for 11 yards (26-I.Yiadom). [WPA +4.8% · EPA +0.64]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 4:14) — (4:14) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle to 13-H.Renfrow to DEN 2 for 10 yards (34-W.Parks). [WPA +4.6% · EPA +2.17]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Denver Broncos (Q4 11:27) — (11:27) 5-J.Flacco pass deep middle to 10-E.Sanders to LV 22 for 53 yards (42-K.Joseph; 24-J.Abram). [WPA +4.1% · EPA +3.99]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 12:43) — (12:43) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep middle to 16-T.Williams to DEN 4 for 24 yards (31-J.Simmons). [WPA +3.5% · EPA +2.80]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 8:26) — (8:26) 75-B.Parker reported in as eligible. 4-D.Carr pass deep middle to 16-T.Williams to DEN 29 for 43 yards (26-I.Yiadom). [WPA +5.9% · EPA +2.75]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 8:39) — 8-B.McManus kicks 67 yards from DEN 35 to LV -2. 17-D.Harris to DEN 30 for 72 yards (41-D.Bausby). [WPA +0.3% · EPA +2.65]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q1 8:56 · DEN 8 · Score 0-6
(8:56) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle to 16-T.Williams for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q1 8:52 · DEN 15 · Score 0-7
8-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 3:34 · DEN 2 · Score 0-13
(3:34) 75-B.Parker reported in as eligible. 28-J.Jacobs right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 3:30 · DEN 15 · Score 0-14
8-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q3 9:22 · LV 8 · Score 3-14
(9:22) 8-B.McManus 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q3 3:45 · LV 8 · Score 6-14
(3:45) 8-B.McManus 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q3 3:42 · DEN 75 · Score 6-14
(3:42) 4-D.Carr pass incomplete deep middle to 16-T.Williams.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+14) — Q3 3:42 · DEN 75 · Score 6-14
(3:42) 4-D.Carr pass incomplete deep middle to 16-T.Williams.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 11:57 · DEN 4 · Score 6-20
(11:57) 28-J.Jacobs up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q4 11:52 · DEN 15 · Score 6-21
8-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 8:43 · LV 21 · Score 9-21
(8:43) 8-B.McManus 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman.
Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q4 4:41 · DEN 11 · Score 9-24
(4:41) 8-D.Carlson 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 2:18 · LV 1 · Score 15-24
(2:18) (No Huddle) 5-J.Flacco pass short right to 10-E.Sanders for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 2:15 · LV 15 · Score 16-24
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman.

Key takeaways

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

Las Vegas Raiders earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Derek Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Joe Flacco (DEN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Derek Carr (LV) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Denver Broncos vs Las Vegas Raiders on 2019-09-09?

The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Denver Broncos 24-16 in Week 1, 2019.

What was the score by quarter in Denver Broncos vs Las Vegas Raiders?

Q1: Denver Broncos 0, Las Vegas Raiders 7; Q2: Denver Broncos 0, Las Vegas Raiders 7; Q3: Denver Broncos 12, Las Vegas Raiders 14; Q4: Denver Broncos 10, Las Vegas Raiders 10; Final: Denver Broncos 16, Las Vegas Raiders 24.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Denver Broncos vs Las Vegas Raiders?

Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — T. Williams (D. Carr pass) (Q1 8:56) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — J. Jacobs (Q2 3:34) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — J. Jacobs (Q4 11:57) Denver Broncos touchdown — E. Sanders (J. Flacco pass) (Q4 2:18) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q3 9:22, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q3 3:45, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q4 8:43, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — D. Carlson (Q4 4:41, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Denver Broncos vs Las Vegas Raiders?

Joe Flacco (Denver Broncos), 55.3% completion, +4.5% CPOE, +0.21 EPA per dropback, +8.08 total passing EPA. Derek Carr (Las Vegas Raiders), 81.5% completion, +15.3% CPOE, +0.63 EPA per dropback, +17.00 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Denver Broncos vs Las Vegas Raiders?

Derek Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +17.00 total EPA on Passing plays. across 27 snaps. Their top snap (+2.80 EPA): (12:43) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep middle to 16-T.Williams to DEN 4 for 24 yards (31-J.Simmons)..

Season records after this game

Denver Broncos

Now 0-1 L

Las Vegas Raiders

Now 1-0 W

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