Las Vegas Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs: 2020 Week 5 Recap

Game story

In Week 5 of the 2020 NFL season on 2020-10-11, the Las Vegas Raiders took care of business against the Kansas City Chiefs, pulling away with a 40–32 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 38 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

P. Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) paced the passing game, with +7.71 total EPA, and -10.1% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, D. Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +19.03 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+22.9% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Las Vegas Raiders changed the game: (2:50) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep middle to 11-H.Ruggs for 72 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 D. Carr · Las Vegas Raiders · Passing · +19.03 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
2. 2 H. Ruggs · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +9.90 total EPA · 3 snaps · +3.30 EPA/play
3. 3 P. Mahomes · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +7.71 total EPA · 56 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
4. 4 M. Hardman · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +5.52 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.84 EPA/play
5. 5 N. Agholor · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +5.06 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.53 EPA/play
6. 6 S. Watkins · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +4.01 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.00 EPA/play
7. 7 T. Hill · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.75 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
8. 8 B. Pringle · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.04 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.04 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 — P. Mahomes (Q1 47:12)
• Kansas City Chiefs — T. Hill (Q2 44:35)
• Las Vegas Raiders — N. Agholor (D. Carr pass) (Q2 41:58)
• Kansas City Chiefs — S. Watkins (P. Mahomes pass) (Q2 39:12)
• Las Vegas Raiders — D. Waller (D. Carr pass) (Q2 36:28)
• Las Vegas Raiders — H. Ruggs (D. Carr pass) (Q2 32:50)
• Las Vegas Raiders — J. Jacobs (Q4 14:21)
• Las Vegas Raiders — J. Jacobs (Q4 5:31)
• Kansas City Chiefs — T. Kelce (P. Mahomes pass) (Q4 4:01)

Field goals

• Las Vegas Raiders — D. Carlson (Q1 51:49)
• Kansas City Chiefs — H. Butker (Q2 30:32)
• Las Vegas Raiders — D. Carlson (Q4 6:39)

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 7–3. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the KC 20 (Q1 51:49) — (6:49) 2-D.Carlson 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LV 3 (Q1 47:12) — (2:12) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q1 47:06) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend..

The second quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 21–17. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LV 10 (Q2 44:35) — (14:35) 10-T.Hill right end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q2 44:29) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the KC 59 (Q2 41:58) — (11:58) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep right to 15-N.Agholor for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q2 41:48) — 2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LV 8 (Q2 39:12) — (9:12) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 14-S.Watkins for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q2 39:04) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the KC 5 (Q2 36:28) — (6:28) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle to 83-D.Waller for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q2 36:24) — 2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the KC 72 (Q2 32:50) — (2:50) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep middle to 11-H.Ruggs for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q2 32:39) — 2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the LV 14 (Q2 30:32) — (:32) 7-H.Butker 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend..

The fourth quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 16–8. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the KC 7 (Q4 14:21) — (14:21) (Shotgun) 28-J.Jacobs up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the KC 25 (Q4 6:39) — (6:39) 2-D.Carlson 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the KC 2 (Q4 5:31) — (5:31) 28-J.Jacobs up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q4 5:26) — 2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LV 7 (Q4 4:01) — (4:01) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 87-T.Kelce for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs registered a safety from the LV 2 (Q4 3:57) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 15-P.Mahomes pass to 31-D.Williams is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

Turning points

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

• Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 32:50) — (2:50) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep middle to 11-H.Ruggs for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +22.9% · EPA +6.59]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 53:51) — (8:51) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep right to 11-H.Ruggs to KC 24 for 46 yards (27-R.Fenton). [WPA +15.9% · EPA +4.51]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 14:21) — (14:21) (Shotgun) 28-J.Jacobs up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.6% · EPA +1.74]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 41:58) — (11:58) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep right to 15-N.Agholor for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.2% · EPA +5.29]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 48:02) — (3:02) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 87-T.Kelce to LV 3 for 32 yards (42-C.Littleton). [WPA +12.3% · EPA +3.60]

Impact plays

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

• Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 32:50) — (2:50) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep middle to 11-H.Ruggs for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +22.9% · EPA +6.59]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 45:46) — (:46) 4-D.Carr pass deep left intended for 83-D.Waller INTERCEPTED by 21-B.Breeland at KC 43. 21-B.Breeland pushed ob at LV 28 for 29 yards (4-D.Carr). [WPA -9.7% · EPA -5.60]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 41:58) — (11:58) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep right to 15-N.Agholor for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.2% · EPA +5.29]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 5:44) — (5:44) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep middle intended for 87-T.Kelce INTERCEPTED by 38-J.Heath at KC 49. 38-J.Heath to KC 2 for 47 yards (15-P.Mahomes). [WPA -2.6% · EPA -4.91]

Quarterback report card

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

• P.Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) · 56 dropbacks · 39.3% completion · -10.1% CPOE · +0.14 EPA/play · +7.71 total EPA
• D.Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) · 34 dropbacks · 64.7% completion · +6.9% CPOE · +0.56 EPA/play · +19.03 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 (+0.24 vs +0.10), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Kansas City Chiefs: 11 drives, +8.97 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• Las Vegas Raiders: 12 drives, +21.33 total EPA, 7 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.
• D. Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• P. Mahomes (KC) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• D. Carr (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 FG (+3) — Q1 51:49 · KC 20 · Score 3-0
   (6:49) 2-D.Carlson 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.
2. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 47:12 · LV 3 · Score 3-6
   (2:12) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 47:06 · LV 15 · Score 3-7
   7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
4. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 44:35 · LV 10 · Score 3-13
   (14:35) 10-T.Hill right end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 44:29 · LV 15 · Score 3-14
   7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
6. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 41:58 · KC 59 · Score 9-14
   (11:58) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep right to 15-N.Agholor for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 41:48 · KC 15 · Score 10-14
   2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.
8. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 39:12 · LV 8 · Score 10-20
   (9:12) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 14-S.Watkins for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 39:04 · LV 15 · Score 10-21
   7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
10. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 36:28 · KC 5 · Score 16-21
    (6:28) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle to 83-D.Waller for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 36:24 · KC 15 · Score 17-21
    2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.
12. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 32:50 · KC 72 · Score 23-21
    (2:50) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep middle to 11-H.Ruggs for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 32:39 · KC 15 · Score 24-21
    2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.
14. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 30:32 · LV 14 · Score 24-24
    (:32) 7-H.Butker 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
15. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 14:21 · KC 7 · Score 30-24
    (14:21) (Shotgun) 28-J.Jacobs up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16. Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q4 6:39 · KC 25 · Score 33-24
    (6:39) 2-D.Carlson 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.
17. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 5:31 · KC 2 · Score 39-24
    (5:31) 28-J.Jacobs up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
18. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q4 5:26 · KC 15 · Score 40-24
    2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.
19. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 4:01 · LV 7 · Score 40-30
    (4:01) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 87-T.Kelce for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
20. Kansas City Chiefs Safety (+2) — Q4 3:57 · LV 2 · Score 40-32
    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 15-P.Mahomes pass to 31-D.Williams is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.