Game story
In Week 9 of the 2018 NFL season on 2018-11-01, the San Francisco 49ers took care of business against the Las Vegas Raiders, pulling away with a 34–3 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
D. Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) paced the passing game, with -3.26 total EPA, and +9.8% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, N. Mullens (San Francisco 49ers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +19.42 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+6.5% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Las Vegas Raiders changed the game: (12:21) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right to 28-D.Martin to SF 30 for 20 yards (20-J.Ward). Caught at SF 48. 18-YAC
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas Raiders | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 34 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 N. Mullens · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +19.42 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
- 2 G. Kittle · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +10.18 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.54 EPA/play
- 3 P. Garcon · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +5.37 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play
- 4 R. Mostert · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +3.51 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
- 5 R. James · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.45 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
- 6 M. Bryant · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +3.10 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.55 EPA/play
- 7 J. Cook · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.28 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.14 EPA/play
- 8 D. Harris · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.87 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.87 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
N. Mullens — SF · Passing
N. Mullens posted the highest total EPA (+19.42) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on San Francisco 49ers's efficiency. Across 23 counted snaps, they averaged +0.84 EPA per play.
The signature play (+5.60 EPA) came from San Francisco 49ers: (14:14) (Shotgun) 4-N.Mullens pass short middle to 85-G.Kittle to LV 6 for 71 yards (21-G.Conley). Caught at SF 36. 58-YAC
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- San Francisco 49ers — P. Garcon (N. Mullens pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — K. Bourne (N. Mullens pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — G. Kittle (N. Mullens pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — R. Mostert
Field goals
- Las Vegas Raiders — D. Carlson
- San Francisco 49ers — R. Gould
- San Francisco 49ers — R. Gould
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–3. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the SF 19 (Q1 54:34) — (9:34) 8-D.Carlson 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-5-J.Townsend.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LV 24 (Q1 51:53) — (6:53) 4-N.Mullens pass short right to 15-P.Garcon for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at Oak 9. 9-YAC; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q1 51:47) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion..
The second quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 10–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LV 4 (Q2 42:44) — (12:44) (Shotgun) 4-N.Mullens pass short middle to 84-K.Bourne for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in end zone. 0-YAC; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q2 42:40) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the LV 21 (Q2 30:21) — (:21) 9-R.Gould 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion..
The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 14–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LV 5 (Q3 27:40) — (12:40) 4-N.Mullens pass short left to 85-G.Kittle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at Oak 3. 3-YAC; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q3 27:36) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LV 52 (Q3 24:28) — (9:28) 31-R.Mostert right end for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q3 24:17) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion..
The fourth quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 3–0. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the LV 7 (Q4 4:03) — (4:03) 9-R.Gould 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 57:21) — (12:21) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right to 28-D.Martin to SF 30 for 20 yards (20-J.Ward). Caught at SF 48. 18-YAC
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 51:53) — (6:53) 4-N.Mullens pass short right to 15-P.Garcon for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at Oak 9. 9-YAC
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 42:44) — (12:44) (Shotgun) 4-N.Mullens pass short middle to 84-K.Bourne for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in end zone. 0-YAC
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 58:44) — (13:44) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 17-D.Harris pushed ob at LV 46 for 13 yards (24-K.Williams) [51-M.Smith]. Caught at Oak 34. 12-YAC
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 31:10) — (1:10) (Shotgun) 4-N.Mullens pass short middle to 13-R.James to LV 23 for 53 yards (27-R.Nelson). Caught at SF 30. 47-YAC
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 29:14) — (14:14) (Shotgun) 4-N.Mullens pass short middle to 85-G.Kittle to LV 6 for 71 yards (21-G.Conley). Caught at SF 36. 58-YAC
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 24:28) — (9:28) 31-R.Mostert right end for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 13:26) — (13:26) 8-D.Carlson 45 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Right Upright, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-5-J.Townsend.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 9:49) — (9:49) 2-A.McCarron up the middle to LV 29 for no gain (99-D.Buckner).
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) · 30 dropbacks · 53.3% completion · +9.8% CPOE · -0.11 EPA/play · -3.26 total EPA
- N.Mullens (San Francisco 49ers) · 23 dropbacks · 69.6% completion · +7.0% CPOE · +0.84 EPA/play · +19.42 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Las Vegas Raiders | San Francisco 49ers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.206 | +0.269 |
| Offensive success rate | 29.7% | 46.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.172 | +0.845 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.161 | -0.092 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.269 | +0.206 |
| Defensive success rate | 53.6% | 70.3% |
By the numbers
San Francisco 49ers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.27 vs -0.21), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Las Vegas Raiders: 10 drives, -15.26 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 10 drives, +18.54 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- San Francisco 49ers leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- N. Mullens (San Francisco 49ers) 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.
- N. Mullens (SF) 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.
- Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q1 54:34 · SF 19 · Score 3-0
(9:34) 8-D.Carlson 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-5-J.Townsend. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 51:53 · LV 24 · Score 3-6
(6:53) 4-N.Mullens pass short right to 15-P.Garcon for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at Oak 9. 9-YAC - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 51:47 · LV 15 · Score 3-7
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 42:44 · LV 4 · Score 3-13
(12:44) (Shotgun) 4-N.Mullens pass short middle to 84-K.Bourne for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in end zone. 0-YAC - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 42:40 · LV 15 · Score 3-14
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 30:21 · LV 21 · Score 3-17
(:21) 9-R.Gould 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 27:40 · LV 5 · Score 3-23
(12:40) 4-N.Mullens pass short left to 85-G.Kittle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at Oak 3. 3-YAC - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 27:36 · LV 15 · Score 3-24
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 24:28 · LV 52 · Score 3-30
(9:28) 31-R.Mostert right end for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 24:17 · LV 15 · Score 3-31
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 4:03 · LV 7 · Score 3-34
(4:03) 9-R.Gould 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Las Vegas Raiders vs San Francisco 49ers?
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Las Vegas Raiders 34-3 in Week 9, 2018 on 2018-11-01.
What was the final score of Las Vegas Raiders vs San Francisco 49ers?
The final score was Las Vegas Raiders 3, San Francisco 49ers 34 (LV 3-34 SF) in Week 9, 2018 on 2018-11-01.
What was the score by quarter in Las Vegas Raiders vs San Francisco 49ers?
Q1: Las Vegas Raiders 3, San Francisco 49ers 7; Q2: Las Vegas Raiders 0, San Francisco 49ers 10; Q3: Las Vegas Raiders 0, San Francisco 49ers 14; Q4: Las Vegas Raiders 0, San Francisco 49ers 3; Final: Las Vegas Raiders 3, San Francisco 49ers 34.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Las Vegas Raiders vs San Francisco 49ers?
San Francisco 49ers touchdown — P. Garcon (N. Mullens pass) (Q1 51:53) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — K. Bourne (N. Mullens pass) (Q2 42:44) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — G. Kittle (N. Mullens pass) (Q3 27:40) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — R. Mostert (Q3 24:28) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — D. Carlson (Q1 54:34, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — R. Gould (Q2 30:21, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — R. Gould (Q4 4:03, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Las Vegas Raiders vs San Francisco 49ers?
D. Carr (Las Vegas Raiders), 53.3% completion, +9.8% CPOE, -0.11 EPA per dropback, -3.26 total passing EPA. N. Mullens (San Francisco 49ers), 69.6% completion, +7.0% CPOE, +0.84 EPA per dropback, +19.42 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Las Vegas Raiders vs San Francisco 49ers?
N. Mullens (San Francisco 49ers) led the game in total EPA with +19.42 on passing plays. across 23 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+5.60 EPA): (14:14) (Shotgun) 4-N.Mullens pass short middle to 85-G.Kittle to LV 6 for 71 yards (21-G.Conley). Caught at SF 36. 58-YAC. The biggest win-probability swing was +6.5%.
Season records after this game
Las Vegas Raiders
Entered 1-6 Now 1-7 L
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 1-7 Now 2-7 W
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