Las Vegas Raiders vs. Denver Broncos: 2010 Week 7 Recap

Game story

In Week 7 of the 2010 NFL season on 2010-10-24, the Las Vegas Raiders took care of business against the Denver Broncos, pulling away with a 59–14 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 28 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

K. Orton (Denver Broncos) paced the passing game, with -21.03 total EPA, and -17.0% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, J. Campbell (Las Vegas Raiders) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +17.79 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-17.1% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Denver Broncos changed the game: (10:44) 8-K.Orton pass short right intended for 10-J.Gaffney INTERCEPTED by 37-C.Johnson at DEN 30. 37-C.Johnson for 30 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 J. Campbell · Las Vegas Raiders · Passing · +17.79 total EPA · 26 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
2. 2 D. McFadden · Las Vegas Raiders · Rushing · +11.36 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
3. 3 D. McFadden · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +5.43 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.71 EPA/play
4. 4 Z. Miller · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +4.46 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
5. 5 M. Reece · Las Vegas Raiders · Rushing · +4.20 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
6. 6 N. Miller · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +3.38 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.38 EPA/play
7. 7 K. Moreno · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +3.18 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
8. 8 J. Ford · Las Vegas Raiders · Rushing · +2.97 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.48 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

• Las Vegas Raiders — Z. Miller (J. Campbell pass) (Q1 55:54)
• Las Vegas Raiders — C. Johnson (Q1 55:44)
• Las Vegas Raiders — D. McFadden (Q1 54:00)
• Las Vegas Raiders — D. McFadden (J. Campbell pass) (Q2 44:44)
• Las Vegas Raiders — D. McFadden (Q2 38:03)
• Denver Broncos — K. Moreno (K. Orton pass) (Q2 32:00)
• Denver Broncos — K. Moreno (K. Orton pass) (Q3 28:43)
• Las Vegas Raiders — M. Reece (Q3 22:36)
• Las Vegas Raiders — D. McFadden (Q3 20:39)
• Las Vegas Raiders — M. Bush (Q3 15:31)

Field goals

• Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski (Q1 49:23)

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 24–0. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the DEN 43 (Q1 55:54) — (10:54) 8-J.Campbell pass deep left to 80-Z.Miller for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q1 55:44) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the LV 80 (Q1 55:44) — (10:44) 8-K.Orton pass short right intended for 10-J.Gaffney INTERCEPTED by 37-C.Johnson at DEN 30. 37-C.Johnson for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q1 55:36) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the DEN 4 (Q1 54:00) — (9:00) 20-D.McFadden left tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q1 53:58) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the DEN 13 (Q1 49:23) — (4:23) 11-S.Janikowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

The second quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 14–7. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the DEN 19 (Q2 44:44) — (14:44) (Shotgun) 8-J.Campbell pass short left to 20-D.McFadden for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q2 44:36) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the DEN 4 (Q2 38:03) — (8:03) 20-D.McFadden up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q2 37:58) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LV 7 (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton pass short right to 27-K.Moreno for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q2 31:56) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-4-B.Colquitt..

The third quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 21–7. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LV 27 (Q3 28:43) — (13:43) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton pass short left to 27-K.Moreno for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q3 28:34) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the DEN 1 (Q3 22:36) — (7:36) 45-M.Reece left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q3 22:33) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the DEN 57 (Q3 20:39) — (5:39) 20-D.McFadden right tackle for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q3 20:28) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the DEN 1 (Q3 15:31) — (:31) 29-M.Bush left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q3 15:27) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

Turning points

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

• Denver Broncos (Q1 55:44) — (10:44) 8-K.Orton pass short right intended for 10-J.Gaffney INTERCEPTED by 37-C.Johnson at DEN 30. 37-C.Johnson for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -17.1% · EPA -7.90]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 55:54) — (10:54) 8-J.Campbell pass deep left to 80-Z.Miller for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.8% · EPA +4.46]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 57:33) — (12:33) (Shotgun) 8-J.Campbell scrambles up the middle pushed ob at LV 46 for 15 yards (33-N.Jones). [WPA +7.2% · EPA +2.44]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 49:23) — (4:23) 11-S.Janikowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler. [WPA +3.9% · EPA +0.24]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 57:41) — (12:41) 8-J.Campbell pass incomplete deep right to 18-L.Murphy (24-C.Bailey). [WPA -3.7% · EPA -1.03]

Impact plays

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

• Denver Broncos (Q1 55:44) — (10:44) 8-K.Orton pass short right intended for 10-J.Gaffney INTERCEPTED by 37-C.Johnson at DEN 30. 37-C.Johnson for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -17.1% · EPA -7.90]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 20:39) — (5:39) 20-D.McFadden right tackle for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.0% · EPA +5.43]
• Denver Broncos (Q1 55:36) — (10:36) 88-D.Thomas right end to DEN 21 for 1 yard (26-S.Routt). Oakland challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 88-D.Thomas right end to DEN 21 for 1 yard (26-S.R [WPA -3.2% · EPA -5.13]
• Denver Broncos (Q2 39:59) — (9:59) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton scrambles left tackle to DEN 23 for 7 yards (34-M.Mitchell). FUMBLES (34-M.Mitchell), RECOVERED by LV-33-T.Branch at DEN 26. 33-T.Branch to DEN 14 for 12 yards (10-J.Gaffney [WPA +0.0% · EPA -4.62]

Quarterback report card

K.Orton led all passers in efficiency for Denver Broncos, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• K.Orton (Denver Broncos) · 38 dropbacks · 31.6% completion · -17.0% CPOE · -0.55 EPA/play · -21.03 total EPA
• J.Campbell (Las Vegas Raiders) · 26 dropbacks · 46.2% completion · +4.1% CPOE · +0.68 EPA/play · +17.79 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Las Vegas Raiders generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.32 vs -0.31), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Denver Broncos: 14 drives, -22.43 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
• Las Vegas Raiders: 15 drives, +31.59 total EPA, 8 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.
• J. Campbell (Las Vegas Raiders) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• K. Orton (DEN) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• J. Campbell (LV) 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. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q1 55:54 · DEN 43 · Score 6-0
   (10:54) 8-J.Campbell pass deep left to 80-Z.Miller for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q1 55:44 · DEN 2 · Score 7-0
   11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
3. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q1 55:44 · LV 80 · Score 13-0
   (10:44) 8-K.Orton pass short right intended for 10-J.Gaffney INTERCEPTED by 37-C.Johnson at DEN 30. 37-C.Johnson for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q1 55:36 · DEN 2 · Score 14-0
   11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
5. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q1 54:00 · DEN 4 · Score 20-0
   (9:00) 20-D.McFadden left tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q1 53:58 · DEN 2 · Score 21-0
   11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
7. Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q1 49:23 · DEN 13 · Score 24-0
   (4:23) 11-S.Janikowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
8. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 44:44 · DEN 19 · Score 30-0
   (14:44) (Shotgun) 8-J.Campbell pass short left to 20-D.McFadden for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 44:36 · DEN 2 · Score 31-0
   11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
10. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 38:03 · DEN 4 · Score 37-0
    (8:03) 20-D.McFadden up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 37:58 · DEN 2 · Score 38-0
    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
12. Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 32:00 · LV 7 · Score 38-6
    (2:00) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton pass short right to 27-K.Moreno for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 31:56 · LV 2 · Score 38-7
    5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
14. Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q3 28:43 · LV 27 · Score 38-13
    (13:43) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton pass short left to 27-K.Moreno for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15. Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q3 28:34 · LV 2 · Score 38-14
    5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
16. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q3 22:36 · DEN 1 · Score 44-14
    (7:36) 45-M.Reece left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
17. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q3 22:33 · DEN 2 · Score 45-14
    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
18. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q3 20:39 · DEN 57 · Score 51-14
    (5:39) 20-D.McFadden right tackle for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
19. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q3 20:28 · DEN 2 · Score 52-14
    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
20. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q3 15:31 · DEN 1 · Score 58-14
    (:31) 29-M.Bush left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
21. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q3 15:27 · DEN 2 · Score 59-14
    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.