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NFL · Week 16 · December 23, 2006 · 12 min read

Kansas City Chiefs vs. Las Vegas Raiders: 2006 Week 16 Recap

Chiefs defeat Raiders 20–9 in Week 16

R.Curry led Fantasy Impact as Chiefs prevailed in a 20–9 Week 16 finish.

Kansas City Chiefs 20 8–7 Winner
Final 20–9
Las Vegas Raiders 9 2–13
Winner
Kansas City Chiefs
Final score
20–9
Halftime
Kansas City Chiefs 17–9 Las Vegas Raiders
Top passer
Austin Walter
FantasyHQ MVP
R.Curry
Game date
December 23, 2006

Top fantasy performers · Chiefs

  • T.Gonzalez 5 REC · 67 YDS +6.6 Fantasy Impact
  • Steven Parker
    Steven Parker 3 REC · 48 YDS +5.8 Fantasy Impact
  • E.Kennison 1 REC · 6 YDS · 1 TD +3.0 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Raiders

  • R.Curry 11 REC · 106 YDS +6.7 Fantasy Impact
  • Ryan Williams
    Ryan Williams 2 REC · 21 YDS +1.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Dillon Gabriel
    Dillon Gabriel 1 REC · 11 YDS +1.8 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Kansas City Chiefs
Final score
Kansas City Chiefs 20–9 Las Vegas Raiders
Halftime
Kansas City Chiefs 17–9 Las Vegas Raiders at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
R. Curry
Top passer
Austin Walter
Biggest EPA play
(3:30) 16-A.Walter sacked at LV 48 for -9 yards (50-K.Mitchell). FUMBLES (50-K.Mitchell), …
Game date
2006-12-23

Game summary

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Las Vegas Raiders 20–9 on 2006-12-23. R. Curry posted a game-high +6.65 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 16 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Kansas City Chiefs10703020
Las Vegas Raiders633009

Scoring Map

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

KCKansas City Chiefs
LVLas Vegas Raiders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q1 10:12FG
    SJS. Janikowski

    Points+3

    Yard line
    KC 7
    Score
    0-3

    (10:12) 11-S.Janikowski 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-C.Morris, Holder-9-S.Lechler.

  2. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q1 9:31FG
    TGTaylen Green

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LV 53
    Score
    0-3

    (9:31) 10-T.Green pass incomplete short right to 88-T.Gonzalez.

  3. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q1 5:29TD
    EKE. Kennison

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LV 6
    Score
    6-3

    (5:29) 10-T.Green pass short right to 87-E.Kennison for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LV-27-F.Washington, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.

  4. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q1 5:21XP
    LTL. Tynes

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LV 2
    Score
    7-3

    1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.

  5. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q1 1:16FG
    LTL. Tynes

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LV 11
    Score
    10-3

    (1:16) 1-L.Tynes 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.

  6. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q2 11:47FG
    SJS. Janikowski

    Points+3

    Yard line
    KC 19
    Score
    10-6

    (11:47) 11-S.Janikowski 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-C.Morris, Holder-9-S.Lechler.

  7. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q2 0:44TD
    Lonnie Johnson Jr.

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LV 1
    Score
    16-6

    (:44) 27-L.Johnson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q2 0:40XP
    LTL. Tynes

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LV 2
    Score
    17-6

    1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.

  9. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q3 8:53FG
    SJS. Janikowski

    Points+3

    Yard line
    KC 35
    Score
    17-9

    (8:53) 11-S.Janikowski 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-C.Morris, Holder-9-S.Lechler.

  10. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q4 13:40FG
    LTL. Tynes

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LV 10
    Score
    20-9

    (13:40) 1-L.Tynes 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1R. Curry · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +6.65 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
  2. 2T. Gonzalez · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +6.56 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.31 EPA/play
  3. 3Steven ParkerSteven Parker · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +5.80 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.93 EPA/play
  4. 4E. Kennison · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.02 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.02 EPA/play
  5. 5Kole Wilson · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.97 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.97 EPA/play
  6. 6Ryan WilliamsRyan Williams · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.83 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
  7. 7Dillon GabrielDillon Gabriel · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.77 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.77 EPA/play
  8. 8Z. Crockett · Las Vegas Raiders · Rushing · +0.75 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.75 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

R. Curry — LV · Receiving

R. Curry posted the highest total EPA (+6.65) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Las Vegas Raiders. Across 11 counted snaps, they averaged +0.60 EPA per play.

Biggest single play (-4.91 EPA): Austin Walter — (3:30) 16-A.Walter sacked at LV 48 for -9 yards (50-K.Mitchell). FUMBLES (50-K.Mitchell), touched at LV 48, RECOVERED by KC-69-J.Allen at LV 42. 69-J.Allen to LV 38 for 4 yards (76-R.Gallery).

Quarterback report card

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

  • Austin WalterAustin Walter (Las Vegas Raiders) · 43 dropbacks · 62.8% completion · +6.1% CPOE · -0.48 EPA/play · -20.52 total EPA
  • Taylen Green (Kansas City Chiefs) · 27 dropbacks · 44.4% completion · -7.8% CPOE · +0.00 EPA/play · +0.02 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatKansas City ChiefsLas Vegas Raiders
Offensive EPA/play+0.008-0.161
Offensive success rate46.3%43.8%
Pass EPA/play+0.001-0.477
Rush EPA/play+0.022+0.003
Defensive EPA/play+0.161-0.008
Defensive success rate56.2%53.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Kansas City Chiefs generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.01 vs -0.16), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Kansas City Chiefs: +0.01 EPA/play (58th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
  • Las Vegas Raiders: -0.16 EPA/play (21st percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
  • Kansas City Chiefs: 11 drives, +0.64 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • Las Vegas Raiders: 11 drives, -12.91 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Kansas City Chiefs — E. Kennison (Taylen Green pass) (Q1 5:29)
  • Lonnie Johnson Jr.Kansas City Chiefs — Lonnie Johnson Jr. (Q2 0:44)

Field goals

  • Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski (Q1 10:12)
  • Las Vegas Raiders — Taylen Green (Q1 9:31)
  • Kansas City Chiefs — L. Tynes (Q1 1:16)
  • Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski (Q2 11:47)
  • Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski (Q3 8:53)
  • Kansas City Chiefs — L. Tynes (Q4 13:40)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 10–6. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the KC 7 (Q1 10:12) — (10:12) 11-S.Janikowski 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-C.Morris, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the LV 53 (Q1 9:31) — (9:31) 10-T.Green pass incomplete short right to 88-T.Gonzalez.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LV 6 (Q1 5:29); Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q1 5:21) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the LV 11 (Q1 1:16) — (1:16) 1-L.Tynes 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–3. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the KC 19 (Q2 11:47) — (11:47) 11-S.Janikowski 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-C.Morris, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LV 1 (Q2 0:44) — (:44) 27-L.Johnson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q2 0:40) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The third quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 3–0. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the KC 35 (Q3 8:53) — (8:53) 11-S.Janikowski 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-C.Morris, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 3–0. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the LV 10 (Q4 13:40) — (13:40) 1-L.Tynes 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 1:41) — (1:41) 16-A.Walter sacked at LV 37 for -13 yards (69-J.Allen). FUMBLES (69-J.Allen), RECOVERED by KC-69-J.Allen at LV 37. 69-J.Allen to LV 37 for no gain (16-A.Walter). [WPA -15.0% · EPA -4.49]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 3:30) — (3:30) 16-A.Walter sacked at LV 48 for -9 yards (50-K.Mitchell). FUMBLES (50-K.Mitchell), touched at LV 48, RECOVERED by KC-69-J.Allen at LV 42. 69-J.Allen to LV 38 for 4 yards (76-R.Gallery). [WPA -13.8% · EPA -4.91]
  • Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 6:58) — (6:58) 10-T.Green pass short left to 18-S.Parker pushed ob at LV 9 for 24 yards (30-S.Schweigert). Penalty on LV-26-S.Routt, Illegal Contact, declined. Play Challenged by LV and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by [WPA +11.4% · EPA +3.91]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 9:09) — (9:09) 16-A.Walter pass deep middle intended for 83-C.Anderson INTERCEPTED by 44-J.Page at KC 0. Touchback. [WPA -11.3% · EPA -4.88]
  • Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 5:29) — (5:29) 10-T.Green pass short right to 87-E.Kennison for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LV-27-F.Washington, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. [WPA +8.3% · EPA +3.02]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 3:30) — (3:30) 16-A.Walter sacked at LV 48 for -9 yards (50-K.Mitchell). FUMBLES (50-K.Mitchell), touched at LV 48, RECOVERED by KC-69-J.Allen at LV 42. 69-J.Allen to LV 38 for 4 yards (76-R.Gallery). [WPA -13.8% · EPA -4.91]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 9:09) — (9:09) 16-A.Walter pass deep middle intended for 83-C.Anderson INTERCEPTED by 44-J.Page at KC 0. Touchback. [WPA -11.3% · EPA -4.88]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 1:41) — (1:41) 16-A.Walter sacked at LV 37 for -13 yards (69-J.Allen). FUMBLES (69-J.Allen), RECOVERED by KC-69-J.Allen at LV 37. 69-J.Allen to LV 37 for no gain (16-A.Walter). [WPA -15.0% · EPA -4.49]
  • Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 5:42) — (5:42) 10-T.Green pass short left intended for 87-E.Kennison INTERCEPTED by 21-N.Asomugha at LV 25. 21-N.Asomugha to LV 25 for no gain (87-E.Kennison). [WPA -4.2% · EPA -4.25]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q1 10:12 · KC 7 · Score 0-3
    (10:12) 11-S.Janikowski 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-C.Morris, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
  2. Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q1 9:31 · LV 53 · Score 0-3
    (9:31) 10-T.Green pass incomplete short right to 88-T.Gonzalez.
  3. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 5:29 · LV 6 · Score 6-3
    (5:29) 10-T.Green pass short right to 87-E.Kennison for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LV-27-F.Washington, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
  4. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 5:21 · LV 2 · Score 7-3
    1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
  5. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q1 1:16 · LV 11 · Score 10-3
    (1:16) 1-L.Tynes 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
  6. Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q2 11:47 · KC 19 · Score 10-6
    (11:47) 11-S.Janikowski 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-C.Morris, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
  7. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 0:44 · LV 1 · Score 16-6
    (:44) 27-L.Johnson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 0:40 · LV 2 · Score 17-6
    1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
  9. Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q3 8:53 · KC 35 · Score 17-9
    (8:53) 11-S.Janikowski 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-C.Morris, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
  10. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q4 13:40 · LV 10 · Score 20-9
    (13:40) 1-L.Tynes 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.

Key takeaways

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

  • Kansas City Chiefs earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • R. Curry (Las Vegas Raiders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Austin Walter (LV) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
  • Taylen Green (KC) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Kansas City Chiefs vs Las Vegas Raiders on 2006-12-23?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Las Vegas Raiders 20-9 in Week 16, 2006.

What was the score by quarter in Kansas City Chiefs vs Las Vegas Raiders?

Q1: Kansas City Chiefs 10, Las Vegas Raiders 6; Q2: Kansas City Chiefs 7, Las Vegas Raiders 3; Q3: Kansas City Chiefs 0, Las Vegas Raiders 3; Q4: Kansas City Chiefs 3, Las Vegas Raiders 0; Final: Kansas City Chiefs 20, Las Vegas Raiders 9.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Kansas City Chiefs vs Las Vegas Raiders?

Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — E. Kennison (T. Green pass) (Q1 5:29) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — L. Johnson (Q2 0:44) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q1 10:12, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — T. Green (Q1 9:31, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — L. Tynes (Q1 1:16, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q2 11:47, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q3 8:53, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — L. Tynes (Q4 13:40, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Kansas City Chiefs vs Las Vegas Raiders?

Austin Walter (Las Vegas Raiders), 62.8% completion, +6.1% CPOE, -0.48 EPA per dropback, -20.52 total passing EPA. Taylen Green (Kansas City Chiefs), 44.4% completion, -7.8% CPOE, +0.00 EPA per dropback, +0.02 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Kansas City Chiefs vs Las Vegas Raiders?

R. Curry (Las Vegas Raiders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.65 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 11 snaps.

Season records after this game

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 7-7 Now 8-7 W

Las Vegas Raiders

Entered 2-12 Now 2-13 L