Kansas City Chiefs vs. Las Vegas Raiders: 2004 Week 13 Recap

Game story

In Week 13 of the 2004 NFL season on 2004-12-05, the Kansas City Chiefs took care of business against the Las Vegas Raiders, pulling away with a 34–27 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 19 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

K. Collins (Las Vegas Raiders) paced the passing game, with +12.34 total EPA.

On the individual side, T. Green (Kansas City Chiefs) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +22.17 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+34.9% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Kansas City Chiefs changed the game: (2:14) 10-T.Green pass to 87-E.Kennison for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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 T. Green · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +22.17 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
2. 2 E. Kennison · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +14.41 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.80 EPA/play
3. 3 K. Collins · Las Vegas Raiders · Passing · +12.34 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
4. 4 R. Curry · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +11.66 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.30 EPA/play
5. 5 L. Johnson · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +6.53 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
6. 6 L. Johnson · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +6.43 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.14 EPA/play
7. 7 J. Porter · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +5.81 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.94 EPA/play
8. 8 D. Blaylock · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +4.21 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.40 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

• Kansas City Chiefs — D. Blaylock (T. Green pass) (Q1 49:27)
• Las Vegas Raiders — R. Curry (K. Collins pass) (Q2 39:12)
• Las Vegas Raiders — J. Porter (K. Collins pass) (Q2 36:05)
• Kansas City Chiefs — L. Johnson (Q3 25:28)
• Kansas City Chiefs — L. Johnson (T. Green pass) (Q3 19:23)
• Las Vegas Raiders — R. Curry (K. Collins pass) (Q4 14:18)
• Kansas City Chiefs — E. Kennison (T. Green pass) (Q4 2:14)

Field goals

• Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski (Q1 56:06)
• Las Vegas Raiders — D. Blaylock (Q1 53:15)
• Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski (Q1 46:09)
• Kansas City Chiefs — L. Tynes (Q2 30:17)
• Kansas City Chiefs — L. Tynes (Q4 7:01)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 12–7. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the KC 9 (Q1 56:06) — (11:06) 11-S.Janikowski 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the LV 35 (Q1 53:15) — (8:15) 23-D.Blaylock left end to LV 38 for -3 yards (55-D.Clark, 96-G.Irons).; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LV 20 (Q1 49:27) — (4:27) 10-T.Green pass to 23-D.Blaylock for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the LV 20 (Q1 49:27) — (4:27) 10-T.Green pass to 23-D.Blaylock for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q1 49:18) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the KC 19 (Q1 46:09) — (1:09) 11-S.Janikowski 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

The second quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 14–3. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the KC 34 (Q2 39:12) — (9:12) 5-K.Collins pass to 89-R.Curry for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q2 39:00) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the KC 51 (Q2 36:05) — (6:05) 5-K.Collins pass to 84-J.Porter for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q2 35:58) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the LV 10 (Q2 30:17) — (:17) 1-L.Tynes 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek..

The third quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 14–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LV 5 (Q3 25:28) — (10:28) 27-L.Johnson left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q3 25:23) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LV 10 (Q3 19:23) — (4:23) 10-T.Green pass to 27-L.Johnson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q3 19:16) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek..

The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 10–7. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the KC 26 (Q4 14:18) — (14:18) 5-K.Collins pass to 89-R.Curry for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q4 14:13) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the LV 4 (Q4 7:01) — (7:01) 1-L.Tynes 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LV 70 (Q4 2:14) — (2:14) 10-T.Green pass to 87-E.Kennison for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q4 2:04) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek..

Turning points

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

• Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 2:14) — (2:14) 10-T.Green pass to 87-E.Kennison for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +34.9% · EPA +6.24]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 40:42) — (10:42) 10-T.Green pass intended for 80-J.Morton INTERCEPTED by 24-C.Woodson at LV 23. 24-C.Woodson pushed ob at LV 48 for 25 yards (27-L.Johnson). [WPA -19.6% · EPA -5.01]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 36:05) — (6:05) 5-K.Collins pass to 84-J.Porter for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.3% · EPA +5.51]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 19:23) — (4:23) 10-T.Green pass to 27-L.Johnson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.8% · EPA +2.59]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 14:18) — (14:18) 5-K.Collins pass to 89-R.Curry for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.0% · EPA +2.90]

Impact plays

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

• Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 2:14) — (2:14) 10-T.Green pass to 87-E.Kennison for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +34.9% · EPA +6.24]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 36:05) — (6:05) 5-K.Collins pass to 84-J.Porter for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.3% · EPA +5.51]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 40:42) — (10:42) 10-T.Green pass intended for 80-J.Morton INTERCEPTED by 24-C.Woodson at LV 23. 24-C.Woodson pushed ob at LV 48 for 25 yards (27-L.Johnson). [WPA -19.6% · EPA -5.01]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 39:12) — (9:12) 5-K.Collins pass to 89-R.Curry for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.8% · EPA +3.67]

Quarterback report card

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

• K.Collins (Las Vegas Raiders) · 44 dropbacks · 61.4% completion · +0.28 EPA/play · +12.34 total EPA
• T.Green (Kansas City Chiefs) · 39 dropbacks · 59.0% completion · +0.57 EPA/play · +22.17 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Kansas City Chiefs generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.27 vs +0.19), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Kansas City Chiefs: 10 drives, +24.79 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
• Las Vegas Raiders: 10 drives, +14.07 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Kansas City Chiefs 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. Green (Kansas City Chiefs) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.

Every scoring play

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

1. Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q1 56:06 · KC 9 · Score 0-3
   (11:06) 11-S.Janikowski 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
2. Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q1 53:15 · LV 35 · Score 0-3
   (8:15) 23-D.Blaylock left end to LV 38 for -3 yards (55-D.Clark, 96-G.Irons).
3. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 49:27 · LV 20 · Score 6-3
   (4:27) 10-T.Green pass to 23-D.Blaylock for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+3) — Q1 49:27 · LV 20 · Score 6-3
   (4:27) 10-T.Green pass to 23-D.Blaylock for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 49:18 · LV 2 · Score 7-3
   1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek.
6. Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q1 46:09 · KC 19 · Score 7-6
   (1:09) 11-S.Janikowski 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
7. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 39:12 · KC 34 · Score 7-12
   (9:12) 5-K.Collins pass to 89-R.Curry for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 39:00 · KC 2 · Score 7-13
   11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
9. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 36:05 · KC 51 · Score 7-19
   (6:05) 5-K.Collins pass to 84-J.Porter for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 35:58 · KC 2 · Score 7-20
    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
11. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 30:17 · LV 10 · Score 10-20
    (:17) 1-L.Tynes 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek.
12. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 25:28 · LV 5 · Score 16-20
    (10:28) 27-L.Johnson left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 25:23 · LV 2 · Score 17-20
    1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek.
14. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 19:23 · LV 10 · Score 23-20
    (4:23) 10-T.Green pass to 27-L.Johnson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 19:16 · LV 2 · Score 24-20
    1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek.
16. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 14:18 · KC 26 · Score 24-26
    (14:18) 5-K.Collins pass to 89-R.Curry for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q4 14:13 · KC 2 · Score 24-27
    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
18. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q4 7:01 · LV 4 · Score 27-27
    (7:01) 1-L.Tynes 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek.
19. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 2:14 · LV 70 · Score 33-27
    (2:14) 10-T.Green pass to 87-E.Kennison for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
20. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 2:04 · LV 2 · Score 34-27
    1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek.