Kansas City Chiefs vs. Las Vegas Raiders: 2021 Week 10 Recap

Game story

In Week 10 of the 2021 NFL season on 2021-11-14, the Kansas City Chiefs took care of business against the Las Vegas Raiders, pulling away with a 41–14 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

P. Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) paced the passing game, with +24.89 total EPA, and +5.2% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, P. Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +24.89 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+12.7% win probability) landed in the third quarter when Las Vegas Raiders changed the game: (12:16) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep middle to 89-B.Edwards for 37 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 P. Mahomes · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +24.89 total EPA · 50 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
2. 2 T. Kelce · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +9.88 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.99 EPA/play
3. 3 Da. Williams · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +7.24 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
4. 4 B. Edwards · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +5.40 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.35 EPA/play
5. 5 T. Hill · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +5.35 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
6. 6 B. Pringle · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +4.04 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
7. 7 T. Townsend · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +4.03 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.03 EPA/play
8. 8 M. Kemp · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +4.03 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.03 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 — T. Hill (P. Mahomes pass) (Q1 47:56)
• Las Vegas Raiders — H. Renfrow (D. Carr pass) (Q2 43:03)
• Kansas City Chiefs — T. Hill (P. Mahomes pass) (Q2 31:45)
• Las Vegas Raiders — B. Edwards (D. Carr pass) (Q3 27:16)
• Kansas City Chiefs — N. Gray (P. Mahomes pass) (Q3 22:14)
• Kansas City Chiefs — P. Mahomes (Q4 13:23)
• Kansas City Chiefs — B. Pringle (P. Mahomes pass) (Q4 7:45)

Field goals

• Kansas City Chiefs — H. Butker (Q2 38:29)
• Kansas City Chiefs — H. Butker (Q3 16:02)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LV 8 (Q1 47:56) — (2:56) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 10-T.Hill for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q1 47:51) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend..

The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 10–7. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the KC 6 (Q2 43:03) — (13:03) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right to 13-H.Renfrow for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q2 42:57) — 2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the LV 22 (Q2 38:29) — (8:29) 7-H.Butker 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LV 1 (Q2 31:45) — (1:45) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 10-T.Hill for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q2 31:39) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend..

The third quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 10–7. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the KC 37 (Q3 27:16) — (12:16) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep middle to 89-B.Edwards for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q3 27:08) — 2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LV 1 (Q3 22:14) — (7:14) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 83-N.Gray for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q3 22:09) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the LV 17 (Q3 16:02) — (1:02) 7-H.Butker 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend..

The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 14–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LV 38 (Q4 13:23) — (13:23) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep left to 31-Da.Williams for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q4 13:11) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LV 22 (Q4 7:45) — (7:45) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right to 13-B.Pringle for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q4 7:39) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend..

Turning points

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

• Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 27:16) — (12:16) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep middle to 89-B.Edwards for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.7% · EPA +2.99]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 20:49) — (5:49) 4-D.Carr pass deep right to 1-D.Jackson to KC 17 for 40 yards (27-R.Fenton). FUMBLES (27-R.Fenton), touched at KC 19, RECOVERED by KC-32-T.Mathieu at KC 13. 32-T.Mathieu ran ob at KC 27 for 14 [WPA -9.6% · EPA -3.90]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 45:45) — (:45) 6-A.Cole punts 61 yards to KC 9, Center-47-T.Sieg. 21-M.Hughes to KC 46 for 37 yards (6-A.Cole). FUMBLES (6-A.Cole), RECOVERED by LV-87-F.Moreau at 50. LV-45-A.Ingold was injured during the play [WPA +9.1% · EPA +3.86]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 43:03) — (13:03) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right to 13-H.Renfrow for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.3% · EPA +1.74]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 35:11) — (5:11) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 87-T.Kelce to LV 39 for 16 yards (52-D.Perryman). [WPA +7.9% · EPA +2.35]

Impact plays

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

• Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 13:23) — (13:23) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep left to 31-Da.Williams for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +2.2% · EPA +5.43]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 14:53) — (14:53) (Punt formation) 5-T.Townsend pass short left to 85-M.Kemp to LV 37 for 16 yards (35-B.Facyson). [WPA +3.5% · EPA +4.03]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 20:49) — (5:49) 4-D.Carr pass deep right to 1-D.Jackson to KC 17 for 40 yards (27-R.Fenton). FUMBLES (27-R.Fenton), touched at KC 19, RECOVERED by KC-32-T.Mathieu at KC 13. 32-T.Mathieu ran ob at KC 27 for 14 [WPA -9.6% · EPA -3.90]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 45:45) — (:45) 6-A.Cole punts 61 yards to KC 9, Center-47-T.Sieg. 21-M.Hughes to KC 46 for 37 yards (6-A.Cole). FUMBLES (6-A.Cole), RECOVERED by LV-87-F.Moreau at 50. LV-45-A.Ingold was injured during the play [WPA +9.1% · EPA +3.86]

Quarterback report card

P.Mahomes led all passers in efficiency for Kansas City Chiefs, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• P.Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) · 50 dropbacks · 70.0% completion · +5.2% CPOE · +0.50 EPA/play · +24.89 total EPA
• D.Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) · 43 dropbacks · 58.1% completion · +1.4% CPOE · -0.10 EPA/play · -4.27 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 (+0.28 vs -0.13), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Kansas City Chiefs: 10 drives, +27.00 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
• Las Vegas Raiders: 10 drives, -9.17 total EPA, 2 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.
• P. Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• P. Mahomes (KC) 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. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 47:56 · LV 8 · Score 6-0
   (2:56) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 10-T.Hill for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 47:51 · LV 15 · Score 7-0
   7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
3. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 43:03 · KC 6 · Score 7-6
   (13:03) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right to 13-H.Renfrow for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 42:57 · KC 15 · Score 7-7
   2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.
5. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 38:29 · LV 22 · Score 10-7
   (8:29) 7-H.Butker 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
6. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 31:45 · LV 1 · Score 16-7
   (1:45) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 10-T.Hill for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
7. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 31:39 · LV 15 · Score 17-7
   7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
8. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q3 27:16 · KC 37 · Score 17-13
   (12:16) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep middle to 89-B.Edwards for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q3 27:08 · KC 15 · Score 17-14
   2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.
10. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 22:14 · LV 1 · Score 23-14
    (7:14) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 83-N.Gray for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 22:09 · LV 15 · Score 24-14
    7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
12. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q3 16:02 · LV 17 · Score 27-14
    (1:02) 7-H.Butker 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
13. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 13:23 · LV 38 · Score 33-14
    (13:23) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep left to 31-Da.Williams for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 13:11 · LV 15 · Score 34-14
    7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
15. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 7:45 · LV 22 · Score 40-14
    (7:45) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right to 13-B.Pringle for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 7:39 · LV 15 · Score 41-14
    7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.