Game story
In Week 17 of the 2018 NFL season on 2018-12-30, the Kansas City Chiefs took care of business against the Las Vegas Raiders, pulling away with a 35–3 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
D. Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) paced the passing game, with -17.62 total EPA, and +3.3% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, P. Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +15.84 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-17.1% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Las Vegas Raiders changed the game: (5:54) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right intended for 87-J.Cook INTERCEPTED by 49-D.Sorensen at KC 46. 49-D.Sorensen for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas Raiders | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 35 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 P. Mahomes · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +15.84 total EPA · 25 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
- 2 D. Robinson · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +7.30 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.65 EPA/play
- 3 T. Hill · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +6.72 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
- 4 S. Roberts · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +5.93 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.19 EPA/play
- 5 A. Sherman · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.26 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.63 EPA/play
- 6 D. Waller · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.36 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
- 7 T. Hill · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +1.99 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.99 EPA/play
- 8 K. Benjamin · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +0.67 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
P. Mahomes — KC · Passing
P. Mahomes posted the highest total EPA (+15.84) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Kansas City Chiefs's efficiency. Across 25 counted snaps, they averaged +0.63 EPA per play.
The signature play (-9.13 EPA) came from Las Vegas Raiders: (7:33) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle intended for 82-J.Nelson INTERCEPTED by 59-R.Ragland [97-A.Bailey] at KC 29. 59-R.Ragland to LV 4 for 67 yards (77-K.Miller).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Kansas City Chiefs — T. Hill (P. Mahomes pass)
- Kansas City Chiefs — D. Sorensen
- Kansas City Chiefs — T. Hill
- Kansas City Chiefs — D. Robinson (P. Mahomes pass)
- Kansas City Chiefs — T. Hill
Field goals
- Las Vegas Raiders — D. Carlson
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 14–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LV 67 (Q1 57:51) — (12:51) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep left to 10-T.Hill for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q1 57:41) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the KC 50 (Q1 50:54); Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q1 50:44) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–3. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LV 4 (Q2 39:38); Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q2 39:31) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the KC 32 (Q2 31:09) — (1:09) 8-D.Carlson 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-5-J.Townsend..
The third quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LV 89 (Q3 23:51); Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q3 23:33) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LV 15 (Q4 13:31) — (13:31) 10-T.Hill left end for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LV-25-E.Harris was injured during the play.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q4 13:25) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 50:54) — (5:54) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right intended for 87-J.Cook INTERCEPTED by 49-D.Sorensen at KC 46. 49-D.Sorensen for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 57:51) — (12:51) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep left to 10-T.Hill for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 56:01) — (11:01) 28-D.Martin up the middle to LV 47 for -1 yards (97-A.Bailey). FUMBLES (97-A.Bailey), RECOVERED by KC-97-A.Bailey at LV 45.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 44:18) — (14:18) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr sacked at KC 40 for -7 yards (50-J.Houston). FUMBLES (50-J.Houston), RECOVERED by KC-50-J.Houston at KC 40. 50-J.Houston to KC 40 for no gain (77-K.Miller).
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 59:46) — (14:46) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 42-A.Sherman to KC 28 for 12 yards (21-G.Conley) [99-A.Key].
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 37:33) — (7:33) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle intended for 82-J.Nelson INTERCEPTED by 59-R.Ragland [97-A.Bailey] at KC 29. 59-R.Ragland to LV 4 for 67 yards (77-K.Miller).
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 50:54) — (5:54) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right intended for 87-J.Cook INTERCEPTED by 49-D.Sorensen at KC 46. 49-D.Sorensen for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 23:51) — (8:51) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep middle to 11-D.Robinson for 89 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on KC-11-D.Robinson, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 57:51) — (12:51) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep left to 10-T.Hill for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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) · 37 dropbacks · 64.9% completion · +3.3% CPOE · -0.48 EPA/play · -17.62 total EPA
- P.Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) · 25 dropbacks · 56.0% completion · -6.2% CPOE · +0.63 EPA/play · +15.84 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Las Vegas Raiders | Kansas City Chiefs |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.258 | +0.222 |
| Offensive success rate | 48.8% | 46.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.476 | +0.579 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.188 | -0.058 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.222 | +0.258 |
| Defensive success rate | 53.1% | 51.2% |
By the numbers
Kansas City Chiefs held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.22 vs -0.26), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Kansas City Chiefs: 10 drives, +14.21 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Las Vegas Raiders: 10 drives, -20.61 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.
- P. Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- D. Carr (LV) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
- P. Mahomes (KC) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 57:51 · LV 67 · Score 0-6
(12:51) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep left to 10-T.Hill for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 57:41 · LV 15 · Score 0-7
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 50:54 · KC 50 · Score 0-13
(5:54) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right intended for 87-J.Cook INTERCEPTED by 49-D.Sorensen at KC 46. 49-D.Sorensen for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 50:44 · LV 15 · Score 0-14
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 39:38 · LV 4 · Score 0-20
(9:38) (Shotgun) 26-Dam. Williams up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on KC-10-T.Hill, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 39:31 · LV 15 · Score 0-21
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q2 31:09 · KC 32 · Score 3-21
(1:09) 8-D.Carlson 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-5-J.Townsend. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 23:51 · LV 89 · Score 3-27
(8:51) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep middle to 11-D.Robinson for 89 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on KC-11-D.Robinson, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 23:33 · LV 15 · Score 3-28
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 13:31 · LV 15 · Score 3-34
(13:31) 10-T.Hill left end for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LV-25-E.Harris was injured during the play. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 13:25 · LV 15 · Score 3-35
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Las Vegas Raiders vs Kansas City Chiefs?
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Las Vegas Raiders 35-3 in Week 17, 2018 on 2018-12-30.
What was the final score of Las Vegas Raiders vs Kansas City Chiefs?
The final score was Las Vegas Raiders 3, Kansas City Chiefs 35 (LV 3-35 KC) in Week 17, 2018 on 2018-12-30.
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 3, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Q3: Las Vegas Raiders 0, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Q4: Las Vegas Raiders 0, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Final: Las Vegas Raiders 3, Kansas City Chiefs 35.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Las Vegas Raiders vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Hill (P. Mahomes pass) (Q1 57:51) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — D. Sorensen (Q1 50:54) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Hill (Q2 39:38) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — D. Robinson (P. Mahomes pass) (Q3 23:51) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Hill (Q4 13:31) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — D. Carlson (Q2 31:09, 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?
D. Carr (Las Vegas Raiders), 64.9% completion, +3.3% CPOE, -0.48 EPA per dropback, -17.62 total passing EPA. P. Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), 56.0% completion, -6.2% CPOE, +0.63 EPA per dropback, +15.84 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Las Vegas Raiders vs Kansas City Chiefs?
P. Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) led the game in total EPA with +15.84 on passing plays. across 25 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-9.13 EPA): (7:33) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle intended for 82-J.Nelson INTERCEPTED by 59-R.Ragland [97-A.Bailey] at KC 29. 59-R.Ragland to LV 4 for 67 yards (77-K.Miller).. The biggest win-probability swing was -17.1%.
Season records after this game
Las Vegas Raiders
Entered 4-11 Now 4-12 L
Kansas City Chiefs
Entered 11-4 Now 12-4 W
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