Game story
In Week 3 of the 2015 NFL season on 2015-09-27, the Las Vegas Raiders took care of business against the Cleveland Browns, pulling away with a 27–20 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
J. McCown (Cleveland Browns) paced the passing game, with +10.49 total EPA, and -1.0% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, D. Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +10.99 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+13.1% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Las Vegas Raiders changed the game: (12:21) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 89-A.Cooper to CLE 23 for 23 yards (51-B.Mingo).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas Raiders | 3 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 27 |
| Cleveland Browns | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 D. Carr · Las Vegas Raiders · Passing · +10.99 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
- 2 J. McCown · Cleveland Browns · Passing · +10.49 total EPA · 58 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
- 3 B. Hartline · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +10.37 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.48 EPA/play
- 4 G. Barnidge · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +8.50 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
- 5 S. Roberts · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +5.52 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.10 EPA/play
- 6 A. Cooper · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +4.76 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
- 7 M. Reece · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +3.96 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.98 EPA/play
- 8 L. Murray · Las Vegas Raiders · Rushing · +1.78 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
D. Carr — LV · Passing
D. Carr posted the highest total EPA (+10.99) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Las Vegas Raiders's efficiency. Across 36 counted snaps, they averaged +0.31 EPA per play.
The signature play (+4.34 EPA) came from Las Vegas Raiders: (2:50) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 45-M.Reece to CLE 22 for 55 yards (22-T.Williams).
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. Holmes (D. Carr pass)
- Las Vegas Raiders — S. Roberts (D. Carr pass)
- Cleveland Browns — G. Barnidge (J. McCown pass)
- Las Vegas Raiders — L. Murray
- Cleveland Browns — T. Benjamin (J. McCown pass)
Field goals
- Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski
- Cleveland Browns — T. Coons
- Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski
- Cleveland Browns — T. Coons
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 3–0. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the CLE 5 (Q1 53:37) — (8:37) (Field Goal formation) 11-S.Janikowski 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King..
The second quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 14–3. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the CLE 3 (Q2 36:49) — (6:49) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle to 18-A.Holmes for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q2 36:46) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the LV 6 (Q2 31:48) — (1:48) (Field Goal formation) 6-T.Coons 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the CLE 13 (Q2 30:24) — (:24) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 10-S.Roberts for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q2 30:18) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King..
The third quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 7–3. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the CLE 16 (Q3 24:26) — (9:26) (Field Goal formation) 11-S.Janikowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the LV 28 (Q3 18:38) — (3:38) 13-J.McCown pass deep right to 82-G.Barnidge for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q3 18:32) — 6-T.Coons extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee..
The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 10–7. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the CLE 6 (Q4 14:32) — (14:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 28-L.Murray right guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q4 14:30) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the LV 23 (Q4 11:01) — (11:01) (Field Goal formation) 6-T.Coons 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the LV 4 (Q4 6:32) — (6:32) (Shotgun) 13-J.McCown pass short right to 11-T.Benjamin for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q4 6:28) — 6-T.Coons extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 57:21) — (12:21) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 89-A.Cooper to CLE 23 for 23 yards (51-B.Mingo).
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 39:00) — (9:00) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle to 89-A.Cooper to CLE 15 for 40 yards (31-D.Whitner).
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 39:38) — (9:38) (Punt formation) 7-M.King punts 64 yards to CLE 11, Center-59-J.Condo. 11-T.Benjamin to CLE 25 for 14 yards (56-L.Alexander). PENALTY on CLE-59-T.Carder, Roughing the Kicker, 15 yards, enforced
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 58:37) — (13:37) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right to 89-A.Cooper to CLE 48 for 18 yards (23-J.Haden).
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 17:50) — (2:50) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 45-M.Reece to CLE 22 for 55 yards (22-T.Williams).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 17:50) — (2:50) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 45-M.Reece to CLE 22 for 55 yards (22-T.Williams).
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 27:44) — (12:44) 28-L.Murray left guard to CLE 33 for 54 yards (23-J.Haden). CLE-23-J.Haden was injured during the play. His return is Questionable.
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 13:52) — (13:52) (Shotgun) 13-J.McCown pass deep left to 83-B.Hartline to LV 46 for 41 yards (31-N.Thorpe).
- Cleveland Browns (Q2 36:02) — (6:02) (Shotgun) 13-J.McCown pass deep right to 82-G.Barnidge to LV 44 for 40 yards (24-C.Woodson).
Quarterback report card
J.McCown led all passers in efficiency for Cleveland Browns, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- J.McCown (Cleveland Browns) · 58 dropbacks · 48.3% completion · -1.0% CPOE · +0.18 EPA/play · +10.49 total EPA
- D.Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) · 36 dropbacks · 55.6% completion · -1.7% CPOE · +0.31 EPA/play · +10.99 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Las Vegas Raiders | Cleveland Browns |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.205 | +0.088 |
| Offensive success rate | 43.2% | 41.1% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.305 | +0.181 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.020 | -0.345 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.088 | -0.205 |
| Defensive success rate | 58.9% | 56.8% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Las Vegas Raiders generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.20 vs +0.09), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Cleveland Browns: 10 drives, +7.92 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Las Vegas Raiders: 11 drives, +18.03 total EPA, 5 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.
- D. Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) 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.
- Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q1 53:37 · CLE 5 · Score 3-0
(8:37) (Field Goal formation) 11-S.Janikowski 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King. - Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 36:49 · CLE 3 · Score 9-0
(6:49) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle to 18-A.Holmes for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 36:46 · CLE 15 · Score 10-0
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King. - Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 31:48 · LV 6 · Score 10-3
(1:48) (Field Goal formation) 6-T.Coons 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee. - Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 30:24 · CLE 13 · Score 16-3
(:24) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 10-S.Roberts for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 30:18 · CLE 15 · Score 17-3
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King. - Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q3 24:26 · CLE 16 · Score 20-3
(9:26) (Field Goal formation) 11-S.Janikowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 18:38 · LV 28 · Score 20-9
(3:38) 13-J.McCown pass deep right to 82-G.Barnidge for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q3 18:32 · LV 15 · Score 20-10
6-T.Coons extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee. - Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 14:32 · CLE 6 · Score 26-10
(14:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 28-L.Murray right guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q4 14:30 · CLE 15 · Score 27-10
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King. - Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q4 11:01 · LV 23 · Score 27-13
(11:01) (Field Goal formation) 6-T.Coons 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 6:32 · LV 4 · Score 27-19
(6:32) (Shotgun) 13-J.McCown pass short right to 11-T.Benjamin for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 6:28 · LV 15 · Score 27-20
6-T.Coons extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Las Vegas Raiders vs Cleveland Browns?
The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Cleveland Browns 27-20 in Week 3, 2015 on 2015-09-27.
What was the final score of Las Vegas Raiders vs Cleveland Browns?
The final score was Las Vegas Raiders 27, Cleveland Browns 20 (LV 27-20 CLE) in Week 3, 2015 on 2015-09-27.
What was the score by quarter in Las Vegas Raiders vs Cleveland Browns?
Q1: Las Vegas Raiders 3, Cleveland Browns 0; Q2: Las Vegas Raiders 14, Cleveland Browns 3; Q3: Las Vegas Raiders 3, Cleveland Browns 7; Q4: Las Vegas Raiders 7, Cleveland Browns 10; Final: Las Vegas Raiders 27, Cleveland Browns 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Las Vegas Raiders vs Cleveland Browns?
Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — A. Holmes (D. Carr pass) (Q2 36:49) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — S. Roberts (D. Carr pass) (Q2 30:24) Cleveland Browns touchdown — G. Barnidge (J. McCown pass) (Q3 18:38) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — L. Murray (Q4 14:32) Cleveland Browns touchdown — T. Benjamin (J. McCown pass) (Q4 6:32) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q1 53:37, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — T. Coons (Q2 31:48, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q3 24:26, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — T. Coons (Q4 11:01, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Las Vegas Raiders vs Cleveland Browns?
J. McCown (Cleveland Browns), 48.3% completion, -1.0% CPOE, +0.18 EPA per dropback, +10.49 total passing EPA. D. Carr (Las Vegas Raiders), 55.6% completion, -1.7% CPOE, +0.31 EPA per dropback, +10.99 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Las Vegas Raiders vs Cleveland Browns?
D. Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) led the game in total EPA with +10.99 on passing plays. across 36 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+4.34 EPA): (2:50) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 45-M.Reece to CLE 22 for 55 yards (22-T.Williams).. The biggest win-probability swing was +13.1%.
Was Las Vegas Raiders vs Cleveland Browns a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. Las Vegas Raiders won 27-20 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
Season records after this game
Las Vegas Raiders
Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W
Cleveland Browns
Entered 1-1 Now 1-2 L
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