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NFL · Week 12 · November 23, 2003 · 12 min read

Las Vegas Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs: 2003 Week 12 Recap

Chiefs defeat Raiders 27–24 in Week 12

Joey Porter Jr. led Fantasy Impact as Chiefs prevailed in a 24–27 Week 12 finish.

Las Vegas Raiders 24 3–8
Final 24–27
Kansas City Chiefs 27 10–1 Winner
Winner
Kansas City Chiefs
Final score
24–27
Halftime
Las Vegas Raiders 7–21 Kansas City Chiefs
Top passer
Taylen Green
FantasyHQ MVP
Joey Porter Jr.
Game date
November 23, 2003

Top fantasy performers · Raiders

  • Joey Porter Jr.
    Joey Porter Jr. +10.7 Fantasy Impact
  • R.Mirer 19/34 · 213 YDS · 1 TD +8.8 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Rice +6.1 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Chiefs

  • P.Holmes +6.3 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Blaylock 3 CAR · 40 YDS · 1 TD +4.3 Fantasy Impact
  • E.Kennison +2.7 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Kansas City Chiefs
Final score
Kansas City Chiefs 27–24 Las Vegas Raiders
Halftime
Las Vegas Raiders 7–21 Kansas City Chiefs at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Joey Porter Jr.
Top passer
Taylen Green
Biggest EPA play
(14:34) 3-R.Mirer pass to 80-J.Rice for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LV - WR JERRY RICE 1,500TH CA…
Game date
2003-11-23

Game summary

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Las Vegas Raiders 27–24 on 2003-11-23. Joey Porter Jr. posted a game-high +10.68 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Las Vegas Raiders07710024
Kansas City Chiefs14733027

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

LVLas Vegas Raiders
KCKansas City Chiefs

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

15 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q1 9:12TD
    DBD. Blaylock

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LV 25
    Score
    0-6

    (9:12) 23-D.Blaylock left end for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q1 9:05XP
    MAM. Andersen

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LV 2
    Score
    0-7

    8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.

  3. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q1 0:33TD
    PHP. Holmes

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LV 2
    Score
    0-13

    (:33) #70 M.Spears reported as an eligible receiver. 31-P.Holmes right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q1 0:28XP
    MAM. Andersen

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LV 2
    Score
    0-14

    8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.

  5. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q2 1:57TD
    RMR. Mirer

    Points+6

    Yard line
    KC 13
    Score
    6-14

    (1:57) 3-R.Mirer up the middle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q2 1:50XP
    SJS. Janikowski

    Points+1

    Yard line
    KC 2
    Score
    7-14

    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.

  7. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q2 0:27TD
    JDJ. Dunn

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LV 2
    Score
    7-20

    (:27) 10-T.Green pass to 89-J.Dunn for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q2 0:22XP
    MAM. Andersen

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LV 2
    Score
    7-21

    8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.

  9. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q3 10:27TD
    Tyrone Wheatley Jr.

    Points+6

    Yard line
    KC 15
    Score
    13-21

    (10:27) 47-T.Wheatley up the middle for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q3 10:19XP
    SJS. Janikowski

    Points+1

    Yard line
    KC 2
    Score
    14-21

    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.

  11. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q3 7:16FG
    MAM. Andersen

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LV 25
    Score
    14-24

    (7:16) 8-M.Andersen 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.

  12. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q4 14:34TD
    JRJ. Rice

    Points+6

    Yard line
    KC 47
    Score
    20-24

    (14:34) 3-R.Mirer pass to 80-J.Rice for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LV - WR JERRY RICE 1,500TH CAREER REC.

  13. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q4 14:26XP
    SJS. Janikowski

    Points+1

    Yard line
    KC 2
    Score
    21-24

    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.

  14. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q4 2:22FG
    SJS. Janikowski

    Points+3

    Yard line
    KC 23
    Score
    24-24

    (2:22) 11-S.Janikowski 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.

  15. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q4 0:09FG
    MAM. Andersen

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LV 17
    Score
    24-27

    (:09) 8-M.Andersen 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Joey Porter Jr.Joey Porter Jr. · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +10.68 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.53 EPA/play
  2. 2R. Mirer · Las Vegas Raiders · Passing · +8.77 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
  3. 3P. Holmes · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +6.26 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
  4. 4J. Rice · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +6.09 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.04 EPA/play
  5. 5R. Mirer · Las Vegas Raiders · Rushing · +4.48 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
  6. 6D. Blaylock · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +4.31 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.44 EPA/play
  7. 7Trent BrownTrent Brown · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +3.13 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
  8. 8E. Kennison · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +2.71 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Joey Porter Jr.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Joey Porter Jr. — LV · Receiving

Joey Porter Jr. posted the highest total EPA (+10.68) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Las Vegas Raiders. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +1.53 EPA per play.

Joey Porter Jr.'s top snap (+3.09 EPA): (10:50) 3-R.Mirer pass to 84-J.Porter pushed ob at KC 15 for 22 yards (51-S.Fujita).

Biggest single play (+6.03 EPA): R. Mirer — (14:34) 3-R.Mirer pass to 80-J.Rice for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LV - WR JERRY RICE 1,500TH CAREER REC.

Quarterback report card

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

  • Taylen Green (Kansas City Chiefs) · 36 dropbacks · 63.9% completion · -0.02 EPA/play · -0.79 total EPA
  • R. Mirer (Las Vegas Raiders) · 34 dropbacks · 55.9% completion · +0.26 EPA/play · +8.77 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatLas Vegas RaidersKansas City Chiefs
Offensive EPA/play+0.124+0.135
Offensive success rate46.0%51.3%
Pass EPA/play+0.350+0.026
Rush EPA/play-0.061+0.253
Defensive EPA/play-0.135-0.124
Defensive success rate48.7%54.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Las Vegas Raiders +0.12, Kansas City Chiefs +0.14) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Las Vegas Raiders: +0.12 EPA/play (83rd percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
  • Kansas City Chiefs: +0.14 EPA/play (85th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
  • Kansas City Chiefs: 11 drives, +10.49 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
  • Las Vegas Raiders: 12 drives, +10.78 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

  • Kansas City Chiefs — D. Blaylock (Q1 9:12)
  • Kansas City Chiefs — P. Holmes (Q1 0:33)
  • Las Vegas Raiders — R. Mirer (Q2 1:57)
  • Kansas City Chiefs — J. Dunn (Taylen Green pass) (Q2 0:27)
  • Tyrone Wheatley Jr.Las Vegas Raiders — Tyrone Wheatley Jr. (Q3 10:27)
  • Las Vegas Raiders — J. Rice (R. Mirer pass) (Q4 14:34)

Field goals

  • Kansas City Chiefs — M. Andersen (Q3 7:16)
  • Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski (Q4 2:22)
  • Kansas City Chiefs — M. Andersen (Q4 0:09)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 14–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LV 25 (Q1 9:12) — (9:12) 23-D.Blaylock left end for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q1 9:05) — 8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LV 2 (Q1 0:33) — (:33) #70 M.Spears reported as an eligible receiver. 31-P.Holmes right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q1 0:28) — 8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the KC 13 (Q2 1:57) — (1:57) 3-R.Mirer up the middle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q2 1:50) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LV 2 (Q2 0:27) — (:27) 10-T.Green pass to 89-J.Dunn for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q2 0:22) — 8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker..

The third quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 7–3. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the KC 15 (Q3 10:27) — (10:27) 47-T.Wheatley up the middle for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q3 10:19) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the LV 25 (Q3 7:16) — (7:16) 8-M.Andersen 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker..

The fourth quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 10–3. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the KC 47 (Q4 14:34) — (14:34) 3-R.Mirer pass to 80-J.Rice for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LV - WR JERRY RICE 1,500TH CAREER REC.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q4 14:26) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the KC 23 (Q4 2:22) — (2:22) 11-S.Janikowski 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the LV 17 (Q4 0:09) — (:09) 8-M.Andersen 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 0:19) — (:19) 10-T.Green pass to 85-M.Boerigter to LV 17 for 16 yards (31-P.Buchanon). [WPA +17.5% · EPA +1.33]
  • Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 4:01) — (4:01) 9-J.Baker punts 27 yards to LV 47, Center-83-K.Gammon. 31-P.Buchanon pushed ob at KC 26 for 27 yards (9-J.Baker). PENALTY on LV-31-P.Buchanon, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced at KC [WPA -14.0% · EPA -1.55]
  • Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 10:08) — (10:08) 10-T.Green pass incomplete to 43-O.Easy. [WPA -12.3% · EPA -2.21]
  • Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 9:29) — (9:29) 10-T.Green pass to 31-P.Holmes to LV 25 for 36 yards (33-A.Dorsett). [WPA +11.8% · EPA +3.25]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 14:34) — (14:34) 3-R.Mirer pass to 80-J.Rice for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LV - WR JERRY RICE 1,500TH CAREER REC. [WPA +11.0% · EPA +6.03]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 14:34) — (14:34) 3-R.Mirer pass to 80-J.Rice for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LV - WR JERRY RICE 1,500TH CAREER REC. [WPA +11.0% · EPA +6.03]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 1:57) — (1:57) 3-R.Mirer up the middle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.2% · EPA +3.45]
  • Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 9:29) — (9:29) 10-T.Green pass to 31-P.Holmes to LV 25 for 36 yards (33-A.Dorsett). [WPA +11.8% · EPA +3.25]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 10:50) — (10:50) 3-R.Mirer pass to 84-J.Porter pushed ob at KC 15 for 22 yards (51-S.Fujita). [WPA +5.1% · EPA +3.09]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 9:12 · LV 25 · Score 0-6
    (9:12) 23-D.Blaylock left end for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 9:05 · LV 2 · Score 0-7
    8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.
  3. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 0:33 · LV 2 · Score 0-13
    (:33) #70 M.Spears reported as an eligible receiver. 31-P.Holmes right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 0:28 · LV 2 · Score 0-14
    8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.
  5. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 1:57 · KC 13 · Score 6-14
    (1:57) 3-R.Mirer up the middle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 1:50 · KC 2 · Score 7-14
    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
  7. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 0:27 · LV 2 · Score 7-20
    (:27) 10-T.Green pass to 89-J.Dunn for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 0:22 · LV 2 · Score 7-21
    8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.
  9. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q3 10:27 · KC 15 · Score 13-21
    (10:27) 47-T.Wheatley up the middle for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q3 10:19 · KC 2 · Score 14-21
    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
  11. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q3 7:16 · LV 25 · Score 14-24
    (7:16) 8-M.Andersen 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.
  12. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 14:34 · KC 47 · Score 20-24
    (14:34) 3-R.Mirer pass to 80-J.Rice for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LV - WR JERRY RICE 1,500TH CAREER REC.
  13. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q4 14:26 · KC 2 · Score 21-24
    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
  14. Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q4 2:22 · KC 23 · Score 24-24
    (2:22) 11-S.Janikowski 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
  15. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q4 0:09 · LV 17 · Score 24-27
    (:09) 8-M.Andersen 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.

Key takeaways

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

  • Kansas City Chiefs earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • Joey Porter Jr. (Las Vegas Raiders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Las Vegas Raiders vs Kansas City Chiefs on 2003-11-23?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Las Vegas Raiders 27-24 in Week 12, 2003.

What was the score by quarter in Las Vegas Raiders vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Q1: Las Vegas Raiders 0, Kansas City Chiefs 14; Q2: Las Vegas Raiders 7, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Q3: Las Vegas Raiders 7, Kansas City Chiefs 3; Q4: Las Vegas Raiders 10, Kansas City Chiefs 3; Final: Las Vegas Raiders 24, Kansas City Chiefs 27.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Las Vegas Raiders vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — D. Blaylock (Q1 9:12) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — P. Holmes (Q1 0:33) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — R. Mirer (Q2 1:57) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — J. Dunn (T. Green pass) (Q2 0:27) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — T. Wheatley (Q3 10:27) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — J. Rice (R. Mirer pass) (Q4 14:34) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — M. Andersen (Q3 7:16, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q4 2:22, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — M. Andersen (Q4 0:09, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Las Vegas Raiders vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Taylen Green (Kansas City Chiefs), 63.9% completion, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.79 total passing EPA. R. Mirer (Las Vegas Raiders), 55.9% completion, +0.26 EPA per dropback, +8.77 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Las Vegas Raiders vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Joey Porter Jr. (Las Vegas Raiders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.68 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+3.09 EPA): (10:50) 3-R.Mirer pass to 84-J.Porter pushed ob at KC 15 for 22 yards (51-S.Fujita)..

Was Las Vegas Raiders vs Kansas City Chiefs a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Kansas City Chiefs won 27-24 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Las Vegas Raiders

Entered 3-7 Now 3-8 L

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 9-1 Now 10-1 W