Las Vegas Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs: 2017 Week 14 Recap

Game story

In Week 14 of the 2017 NFL season on 2017-12-10, the Kansas City Chiefs took care of business against the Las Vegas Raiders, pulling away with a 26–15 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 15 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

D. Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) paced the passing game, with -10.94 total EPA, and -4.1% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, J. Cook (Las Vegas Raiders) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +9.27 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-8.4% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Las Vegas Raiders changed the game: (6:39) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right intended for 15-M.Crabtree INTERCEPTED by 39-T.Mitchell [95-C.Jones] at KC 24. 39-T.Mitchell to KC 24 for no gain (15-M.Crabtree).

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. Cook · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +9.27 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.54 EPA/play
2. 2 T. Hill · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +5.66 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
3. 3 A. Wilson · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.01 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
4. 4 A. Smith · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +2.48 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
5. 5 M. Lynch · Las Vegas Raiders · Rushing · +2.35 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
6. 6 C. West · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +1.80 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
7. 7 K. Hunt · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.14 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
8. 8 S. Roberts · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +0.96 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.32 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

• Kansas City Chiefs — K. Hunt (Q2 45:00)
• Kansas City Chiefs — C. West (Q3 18:30)
• Las Vegas Raiders — M. Lynch (Q4 8:58)
• Las Vegas Raiders — J. Cook (D. Carr pass) (Q4 7:17)

Field goals

• Kansas City Chiefs — H. Butker (Q1 54:27)
• Kansas City Chiefs — H. Butker (Q2 40:51)
• Kansas City Chiefs — H. Butker (Q2 31:45)
• Kansas City Chiefs — H. Butker (Q3 26:05)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 3–0. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the LV 35 (Q1 54:27) — (9:27) 7-H.Butker 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 13–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LV 1 (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 27-K.Hunt up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q2 44:57) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the LV 11 (Q2 40:51) — (10:51) 7-H.Butker 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the LV 15 (Q2 31:45) — (1:45) 7-H.Butker 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The third quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 10–0. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the LV 22 (Q3 26:05) — (11:05) 7-H.Butker 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LV 13 (Q3 18:30) — (3:30) (Shotgun) 35-C.West right tackle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q3 18:22) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The fourth quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 15–0. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the KC 22 (Q4 8:58) — (8:58) (Shotgun) 24-M.Lynch up the middle for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q4 8:51) — 2-G.Tavecchio extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the KC 29 (Q4 7:17) — (7:17) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep middle to 87-J.Cook for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN [91-T.Hali].; Las Vegas Raiders registered a safety from the KC 2 (Q4 7:09) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-D.Carr pass to 15-M.Crabtree is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

Turning points

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

• Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 36:39) — (6:39) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right intended for 15-M.Crabtree INTERCEPTED by 39-T.Mitchell [95-C.Jones] at KC 24. 39-T.Mitchell to KC 24 for no gain (15-M.Crabtree). [WPA -8.4% · EPA -5.07]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 53:35) — (8:35) (Shotgun) 24-M.Lynch left guard pushed ob at KC 47 for 27 yards (51-F.Zombo). [WPA +7.7% · EPA +2.46]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 56:43) — (11:43) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith scrambles up the middle to LV 30 for 16 yards (21-S.Smith). [WPA +5.9% · EPA +1.33]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 52:08) — (7:08) 7-M.King punts 27 yards to KC 14, Center-59-J.Condo, out of bounds. [WPA -5.5% · EPA -0.63]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 46:30) — (1:30) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep right to 10-T.Hill to LV 28 for 17 yards (38-T.Carrie). [WPA +5.2% · EPA +2.73]

Impact plays

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

• Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 7:17) — (7:17) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep middle to 87-J.Cook for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN [91-T.Hali]. [WPA +1.4% · EPA +5.10]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 36:39) — (6:39) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right intended for 15-M.Crabtree INTERCEPTED by 39-T.Mitchell [95-C.Jones] at KC 24. 39-T.Mitchell to KC 24 for no gain (15-M.Crabtree). [WPA -8.4% · EPA -5.07]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 8:51) — 2-G.Tavecchio kicks onside 22 yards from LV 35 to KC 43, impetus ends at LV 49, out of bounds. Oakland challenged the runner was out of bounds ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 2-G.Tavecchio kicks on [WPA -1.1% · EPA -4.14]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 21:33) — (6:33) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 16-J.Holton to LV 19 for 8 yards (20-S.Nelson). FUMBLES (20-S.Nelson), RECOVERED by KC-51-F.Zombo at LV 28. 51-F.Zombo to LV 28 for no gain (10-S.Roberts). [WPA -1.9% · EPA -3.89]

Quarterback report card

D.Carr led all passers in efficiency for Las Vegas Raiders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• D.Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) · 49 dropbacks · 49.0% completion · -4.1% CPOE · -0.22 EPA/play · -10.94 total EPA
• A.Smith (Kansas City Chiefs) · 43 dropbacks · 46.5% completion · -2.9% CPOE · +0.06 EPA/play · +2.48 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Kansas City Chiefs held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.01 vs -0.15), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Kansas City Chiefs: 13 drives, +1.23 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
• Las Vegas Raiders: 12 drives, -11.87 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Kansas City Chiefs leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• J. Cook (Las Vegas Raiders) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• D. Carr (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. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q1 54:27 · LV 35 · Score 0-3
   (9:27) 7-H.Butker 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
2. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 45:00 · LV 1 · Score 0-9
   (15:00) (Shotgun) 27-K.Hunt up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 44:57 · LV 15 · Score 0-10
   7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
4. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 40:51 · LV 11 · Score 0-13
   (10:51) 7-H.Butker 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
5. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 31:45 · LV 15 · Score 0-16
   (1:45) 7-H.Butker 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
6. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q3 26:05 · LV 22 · Score 0-19
   (11:05) 7-H.Butker 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
7. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 18:30 · LV 13 · Score 0-25
   (3:30) (Shotgun) 35-C.West right tackle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 18:22 · LV 15 · Score 0-26
   7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
9. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 8:58 · KC 22 · Score 6-26
   (8:58) (Shotgun) 24-M.Lynch up the middle for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q4 8:51 · KC 15 · Score 7-26
    2-G.Tavecchio extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
11. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 7:17 · KC 29 · Score 13-26
    (7:17) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep middle to 87-J.Cook for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN [91-T.Hali].
12. Las Vegas Raiders Safety (+2) — Q4 7:09 · KC 2 · Score 15-26
    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-D.Carr pass to 15-M.Crabtree is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.