Game story
In Week 11 of the 1999 NFL season on 1999-11-22, the Denver Broncos took care of business against the Las Vegas Raiders, pulling away with a 27–21 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 12 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
R. Gannon (Las Vegas Raiders) paced the passing game, with -8.15 total EPA.
On the individual side, R. Dudley (Las Vegas Raiders) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +10.03 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+41.6% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Las Vegas Raiders changed the game: J.Elam kicks 64 yards from DEN 30 to OAK 6. N.Kaufman to OAK 23 for 17 yards (J.Moore). PENALTY on OAK-J.Williams, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at OAK 23.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas Raiders | 0 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 21 |
| Denver Broncos | 10 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 27 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 R. Dudley · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +10.03 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.51 EPA/play
- 2 J. Ritchie · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +3.58 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
- 3 J. Brigham · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.67 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.67 EPA/play
- 4 T. Brown · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.74 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
- 5 D. Walker · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.39 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
- 6 H. Griffith · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +1.27 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
- 7 R. Smith · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.13 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
- 8 C. Miller · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +0.07 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.02 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
R. Dudley — LV · Receiving
R. Dudley posted the highest total EPA (+10.03) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Las Vegas Raiders's efficiency. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +2.51 EPA per play.
The signature play (-5.88 EPA) came from Las Vegas Raiders: (8:23) R.Gannon pass INTERCEPTED by D.Carter at OAK 43. D.Carter to OAK 9 for 34 yards (R.Gannon).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Denver Broncos — unlisted player
- Las Vegas Raiders — unlisted player
- Las Vegas Raiders — unlisted player
- Denver Broncos — unlisted player
Field goals
- Denver Broncos — unlisted player
- Denver Broncos — unlisted player
- Las Vegas Raiders — unlisted player
- Denver Broncos — unlisted player
- Las Vegas Raiders — unlisted player
- Denver Broncos — unlisted player
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 10–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LV 1 (Q1 55:40) — (10:40) H.Griffith up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q1 53:00) — J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Teague, Holder-T.Rouen.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LV 12 (Q1 46:53) — (1:53) J.Elam 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Teague, Holder-T.Rouen..
The second quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 7–5. Denver Broncos registered a safety from the DEN 99 (Q2 40:58) — (10:58) L.Araguz punt is BLOCKED by D.Smith, Center-A.Treu, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LV 7 (Q2 37:29) — (7:29) J.Elam 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Teague, Holder-T.Rouen.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the DEN 20 (Q2 36:37) — (6:37) R.Gannon pass to J.Ritchie for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q2 34:44) — M.Husted extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-L.Araguz..
The third quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 11–0. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the DEN 12 (Q3 29:49) — (14:49) R.Gannon pass to R.Dudley for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders registered a safety from the DEN 2 (Q3 29:04) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. R.Gannon pass to J.Jett is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the DEN 15 (Q3 16:51) — (1:51) M.Husted 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-L.Araguz..
The fourth quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 6–3. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LV 19 (Q4 7:08) — (7:08) J.Elam 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Teague, Holder-T.Rouen.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the DEN 26 (Q4 1:25) — (1:25) M.Husted 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-L.Araguz.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LV 35 (Q4 0:12).
Overtime: Denver Broncos won the period 6–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LV 24 (OT 12:26) — (12:26) O.Gary left end for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 60:00) — J.Elam kicks 64 yards from DEN 30 to OAK 6. N.Kaufman to OAK 23 for 17 yards (J.Moore). PENALTY on OAK-J.Williams, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at OAK 23.
- Denver Broncos (Q4 0:12) — (:12) J.Elam 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Teague, Holder-T.Rouen. PENALTY on OAK-C.Woodson, Leaping, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- Las Vegas Raiders (OT 13:54) — (13:54) R.Gannon sacked at OAK 25 for 0 yards (T.Pryce). FUMBLES (T.Pryce), RECOVERED by DEN-T.Pryce at OAK 25. T.Pryce to OAK 25 for no gain (R.Gannon).
- Denver Broncos (OT 15:00) — (15:00) T.Rouen punts 46 yards to OAK 19, Center-T.Teague, downed by DEN-J.Moore.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 60:00) — (15:00) R.Gannon pass to T.Mickens to DEN 42 for 9 yards (R.Crockett). FUMBLES (R.Crockett), RECOVERED by DEN-G.Cadrez at DEN 42. G.Cadrez to OAK 21 for 37 yards (R.Gannon).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 38:23) — (8:23) R.Gannon pass INTERCEPTED by D.Carter at OAK 43. D.Carter to OAK 9 for 34 yards (R.Gannon).
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 60:00) — (15:00) R.Gannon pass to T.Mickens to DEN 42 for 9 yards (R.Crockett). FUMBLES (R.Crockett), RECOVERED by DEN-G.Cadrez at DEN 42. G.Cadrez to OAK 21 for 37 yards (R.Gannon).
- Denver Broncos (Q3 30:00) — M.Husted kicks 72 yards from OAK 30 to DEN -2. C.Watson to DEN 15 for 17 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by OAK-T.Smith at DEN 15. T.Smith to DEN 14 for 1 yard (D.Johnson).
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 27:51) — (12:51) M.Husted 37 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-A.Treu, Holder-L.Araguz. PENALTY on OAK-B.Robbins, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at DEN 27.
Quarterback report card
R.Gannon led all passers in efficiency for Las Vegas Raiders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- R.Gannon (Las Vegas Raiders) · 41 dropbacks · 41.5% completion · -0.20 EPA/play · -8.15 total EPA
- C.Miller (Denver Broncos) · 29 dropbacks · 41.4% completion · -0.27 EPA/play · -7.94 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Las Vegas Raiders | Denver Broncos |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.172 | -0.101 |
| Offensive success rate | 41.1% | 37.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.196 | -0.137 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.195 | -0.233 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.101 | +0.172 |
| Defensive success rate | 62.5% | 58.9% |
By the numbers
Denver Broncos held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.10 vs -0.17), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Denver Broncos: 17 drives, -11.35 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- Las Vegas Raiders: 17 drives, -15.48 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Denver Broncos 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.
- R. Dudley (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.
- Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 55:40 · LV 1 · Score 0-6
(10:40) H.Griffith up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 53:00 · LV 2 · Score 0-7
J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Teague, Holder-T.Rouen. - Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q1 46:53 · LV 12 · Score 0-10
(1:53) J.Elam 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Teague, Holder-T.Rouen. - Denver Broncos Safety (+2) — Q2 40:58 · DEN 99 · Score 0-12
(10:58) L.Araguz punt is BLOCKED by D.Smith, Center-A.Treu, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY. - Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 37:29 · LV 7 · Score 0-15
(7:29) J.Elam 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Teague, Holder-T.Rouen. - Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 36:37 · DEN 20 · Score 6-15
(6:37) R.Gannon pass to J.Ritchie for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 34:44 · DEN 2 · Score 7-15
M.Husted extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-L.Araguz. - Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q3 29:49 · DEN 12 · Score 13-15
(14:49) R.Gannon pass to R.Dudley for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Las Vegas Raiders Safety (+2) — Q3 29:04 · DEN 2 · Score 15-15
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. R.Gannon pass to J.Jett is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. - Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q3 16:51 · DEN 15 · Score 18-15
(1:51) M.Husted 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-L.Araguz. - Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 7:08 · LV 19 · Score 18-18
(7:08) J.Elam 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Teague, Holder-T.Rouen. - Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q4 1:25 · DEN 26 · Score 21-18
(1:25) M.Husted 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-L.Araguz. - Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 0:12 · LV 35 · Score 21-21
(:12) J.Elam 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Teague, Holder-T.Rouen. PENALTY on OAK-C.Woodson, Leaping, 15 yards, enforced between downs. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — OT 12:26 · LV 24 · Score 21-27
(12:26) O.Gary left end for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Las Vegas Raiders vs Denver Broncos?
The Denver Broncos beat the Las Vegas Raiders 27-21 in Week 11, 1999 on 1999-11-22.
What was the final score of Las Vegas Raiders vs Denver Broncos?
The final score was Las Vegas Raiders 21, Denver Broncos 27 (LV 21-27 DEN) in Week 11, 1999 on 1999-11-22.
What was the score by quarter in Las Vegas Raiders vs Denver Broncos?
Q1: Las Vegas Raiders 0, Denver Broncos 10; Q2: Las Vegas Raiders 7, Denver Broncos 5; Q3: Las Vegas Raiders 11, Denver Broncos 0; Q4: Las Vegas Raiders 3, Denver Broncos 6; Q5: Las Vegas Raiders 0, Denver Broncos 6; Final: Las Vegas Raiders 21, Denver Broncos 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Las Vegas Raiders vs Denver Broncos?
Denver Broncos touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 55:40) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 36:37) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 29:49) Denver Broncos touchdown — unlisted player (OT 12:26) Denver Broncos field goal — unlisted player (Q1 46:53, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — unlisted player (Q2 37:29, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — unlisted player (Q3 16:51, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — unlisted player (Q4 7:08, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — unlisted player (Q4 1:25, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — unlisted player (Q4 0:12, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Las Vegas Raiders vs Denver Broncos?
R. Gannon (Las Vegas Raiders), 41.5% completion, -0.20 EPA per dropback, -8.15 total passing EPA. C. Miller (Denver Broncos), 41.4% completion, -0.27 EPA per dropback, -7.94 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Las Vegas Raiders vs Denver Broncos?
R. Dudley (Las Vegas Raiders) led the game in total EPA with +10.03 on receiving plays. across 4 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-5.88 EPA): (8:23) R.Gannon pass INTERCEPTED by D.Carter at OAK 43. D.Carter to OAK 9 for 34 yards (R.Gannon).. The biggest win-probability swing was +41.6%.
Was Las Vegas Raiders vs Denver Broncos a close game?
Yes — the margin was 6 points. Denver Broncos won 27-21 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
Season records after this game
Las Vegas Raiders
Entered 5-4 Now 5-5 L
Denver Broncos
Entered 3-7 Now 4-7 W
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