Las Vegas Raiders vs. Detroit Lions: 2023 Week 8 Recap

Game story

In Week 8 of the 2023 NFL season on 2023-10-30, the Detroit Lions took care of business against the Las Vegas Raiders, pulling away with a 26–14 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 26 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

J. Goff (Detroit Lions) paced the passing game, with -2.62 total EPA, and +1.7% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, S. LaPorta (Detroit Lions) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +3.27 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-21.5% win probability) landed in the third quarter when Detroit Lions changed the game: (11:47) 16-J.Goff pass short right intended for 14-A.St. Brown INTERCEPTED by 24-M.Peters at LV 25. 24-M.Peters for 75 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 S. LaPorta · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.27 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
2. 2 J. Gibbs · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.46 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
3. 3 B. Wright · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.62 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.62 EPA/play
4. 4 A. Hooper · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.15 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
5. 5 J. Meyers · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.12 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
6. 6 J. Garoppolo · Las Vegas Raiders · Rushing · +0.93 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
7. 7 C. Reynolds · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +0.85 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
8. 8 J. Jacobs · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +0.78 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.20 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 — J. Jacobs (Q2 33:00)
• Detroit Lions — S. LaPorta (J. Goff pass) (Q2 30:31)
• Las Vegas Raiders — M. Peters (Q3 26:47)
• Detroit Lions — J. Gibbs (Q3 18:20)

Field goals

• Detroit Lions — R. Patterson (Q1 52:56)
• Detroit Lions — R. Patterson (Q2 42:27)
• Detroit Lions — R. Patterson (Q2 38:12)
• Detroit Lions — R. Patterson (Q4 10:04)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 3–0. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the LV 26 (Q1 52:56) — (7:56) 36-R.Patterson 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox..

The second quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 19–7. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the LV 13 (Q2 42:27) — (12:27) 36-R.Patterson 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the LV 15 (Q2 38:12) — (8:12) 36-R.Patterson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the DET 3 (Q2 33:00) — (3:00) (Shotgun) 8-J.Jacobs up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q2 32:56) — 2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the LV 18 (Q2 30:31) — (:31) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 87-S.LaPorta for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the LV 15 (Q2 30:27) — 36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the LV 28 (Q3 26:47) — (11:47) 16-J.Goff pass short right intended for 14-A.St. Brown INTERCEPTED by 24-M.Peters at LV 25. 24-M.Peters for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q3 26:32) — 2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the LV 27 (Q3 18:20) — (3:20) 26-J.Gibbs up the middle for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q3 18:13) — 36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox..

The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 3–0. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the LV 34 (Q4 10:04) — (10:04) 36-R.Patterson 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox..

Turning points

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

• Detroit Lions (Q3 26:47) — (11:47) 16-J.Goff pass short right intended for 14-A.St. Brown INTERCEPTED by 24-M.Peters at LV 25. 24-M.Peters for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -21.5% · EPA -11.21]
• Detroit Lions (Q3 20:52) — (5:52) 13-C.Reynolds left tackle to LV 3 for 1 yard (90-J.Tillery, 98-M.Crosby). FUMBLES (98-M.Crosby), RECOVERED by LV-98-M.Crosby at LV 3. The Replay Official reviewed the runner was not down by con [WPA -17.1% · EPA -5.50]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 49:59) — (4:59) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass deep right intended for 17-D.Adams INTERCEPTED by 31-K.Joseph at DET -4. 31-K.Joseph to DET 11 for 15 yards (13-H.Renfrow). [WPA -16.8% · EPA -5.34]
• Detroit Lions (Q1 50:10) — (5:10) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 8-J.Reynolds to DET 27 for 13 yards (59-L.Masterson). FUMBLES (59-L.Masterson), touched at DET 28, RECOVERED by LV-41-R.Spillane at DET 26. [WPA -16.5% · EPA -4.91]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 47:36) — (2:36) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass incomplete deep right to 13-H.Renfrow. [WPA -8.6% · EPA -2.95]

Impact plays

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

• Detroit Lions (Q3 26:47) — (11:47) 16-J.Goff pass short right intended for 14-A.St. Brown INTERCEPTED by 24-M.Peters at LV 25. 24-M.Peters for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -21.5% · EPA -11.21]
• Detroit Lions (Q3 20:52) — (5:52) 13-C.Reynolds left tackle to LV 3 for 1 yard (90-J.Tillery, 98-M.Crosby). FUMBLES (98-M.Crosby), RECOVERED by LV-98-M.Crosby at LV 3. The Replay Official reviewed the runner was not down by con [WPA -17.1% · EPA -5.50]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 49:59) — (4:59) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass deep right intended for 17-D.Adams INTERCEPTED by 31-K.Joseph at DET -4. 31-K.Joseph to DET 11 for 15 yards (13-H.Renfrow). [WPA -16.8% · EPA -5.34]
• Detroit Lions (Q1 50:10) — (5:10) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 8-J.Reynolds to DET 27 for 13 yards (59-L.Masterson). FUMBLES (59-L.Masterson), touched at DET 28, RECOVERED by LV-41-R.Spillane at DET 26. [WPA -16.5% · EPA -4.91]

Quarterback report card

J.Goff led all passers in efficiency for Detroit Lions, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• J.Goff (Detroit Lions) · 38 dropbacks · 68.4% completion · +1.7% CPOE · -0.07 EPA/play · -2.62 total EPA
• J.Garoppolo (Las Vegas Raiders) · 29 dropbacks · 34.5% completion · -17.4% CPOE · -0.78 EPA/play · -22.53 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Detroit Lions held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.12 vs -0.44), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Detroit Lions: 12 drives, -12.47 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
• Las Vegas Raiders: 12 drives, -26.61 total EPA, 1 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Detroit Lions leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• S. LaPorta (Detroit Lions) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• J. Garoppolo (LV) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q1 52:56 · LV 26 · Score 0-3
   (7:56) 36-R.Patterson 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
2. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 42:27 · LV 13 · Score 0-6
   (12:27) 36-R.Patterson 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
3. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 38:12 · LV 15 · Score 0-9
   (8:12) 36-R.Patterson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
4. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 33:00 · DET 3 · Score 6-9
   (3:00) (Shotgun) 8-J.Jacobs up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 32:56 · DET 15 · Score 7-9
   2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.
6. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 30:31 · LV 18 · Score 7-15
   (:31) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 87-S.LaPorta for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7. Detroit Lions TD (+7) — Q2 30:27 · LV 15 · Score 7-16
   36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
8. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q3 26:47 · LV 28 · Score 13-16
   (11:47) 16-J.Goff pass short right intended for 14-A.St. Brown INTERCEPTED by 24-M.Peters at LV 25. 24-M.Peters for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q3 26:32 · DET 15 · Score 14-16
   2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.
10. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q3 18:20 · LV 27 · Score 14-22
    (3:20) 26-J.Gibbs up the middle for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q3 18:13 · LV 15 · Score 14-23
    36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
12. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 10:04 · LV 34 · Score 14-26
    (10:04) 36-R.Patterson 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.