Game story
In Week 8 of the 2007 NFL season on 2007-10-28, the Tennessee Titans took care of business against the Las Vegas Raiders, pulling away with a 13–9 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 7 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
D. Culpepper (Las Vegas Raiders) paced the passing game, with -8.53 total EPA, and -8.7% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, R. Curry (Las Vegas Raiders) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +5.21 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+18.7% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Las Vegas Raiders changed the game: (2:08) (Shotgun) 8-D.Culpepper pass deep middle to 89-R.Curry to TEN 26 for 27 yards (50-D.Thornton).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas Raiders | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Tennessee Titans | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 R. Curry · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +5.21 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.74 EPA/play
- 2 J. Porter · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +4.99 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play
- 3 C. Henry · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +4.01 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
- 4 L. White · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +1.68 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.68 EPA/play
- 5 J. Gage · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +1.23 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
- 6 Z. Miller · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.00 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
- 7 R. Williams · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +0.99 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.99 EPA/play
- 8 J. Fargas · Las Vegas Raiders · Rushing · +0.90 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
R. Curry — LV · Receiving
R. Curry posted the highest total EPA (+5.21) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Las Vegas Raiders's efficiency. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +1.74 EPA per play.
The signature play (-3.32 EPA) came from Las Vegas Raiders: (12:28) (Shotgun) 8-D.Culpepper sacked at LV 7 for -7 yards (91-T.LaBoy). FUMBLES (91-T.LaBoy), RECOVERED by TEN-91-T.LaBoy at LV 9.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Tennessee Titans — C. Henry
Field goals
- Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski
- Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas
- Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski
- Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski
- Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the TEN 32 (Q1 55:38) — (10:38) (Field Goal formation) 11-S.Janikowski 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the LV 17 (Q1 46:18) — (1:18) (Field Goal formation) 2-R.Bironas 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..
The second quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 6–0. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the TEN 25 (Q2 35:22) — (5:22) (Field Goal formation) 11-S.Janikowski 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the TEN 36 (Q2 30:03) — (:03) (Field Goal formation) 11-S.Janikowski 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler..
The third quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 7–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the LV 24 (Q3 17:30) — (2:30) 42-C.Henry left end for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q3 17:24) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..
The fourth quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 3–0. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the LV 5 (Q4 11:26) — (11:26) (Field Goal formation) 2-R.Bironas 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 2:08) — (2:08) (Shotgun) 8-D.Culpepper pass deep middle to 89-R.Curry to TEN 26 for 27 yards (50-D.Thornton).
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 1:21) — (1:21) (Shotgun) 8-D.Culpepper pass incomplete short left to 17-M.Williams.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 12:28) — (12:28) (Shotgun) 8-D.Culpepper sacked at LV 7 for -7 yards (91-T.LaBoy). FUMBLES (91-T.LaBoy), RECOVERED by TEN-91-T.LaBoy at LV 9.
- Tennessee Titans (Q3 17:30) — (2:30) 42-C.Henry left end for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tennessee Titans (Q3 22:39) — (7:39) 10-V.Young sacked at LV 47 for -9 yards (56-D.Burgess). PENALTY on TEN-10-V.Young, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 12:28) — (12:28) (Shotgun) 8-D.Culpepper sacked at LV 7 for -7 yards (91-T.LaBoy). FUMBLES (91-T.LaBoy), RECOVERED by TEN-91-T.LaBoy at LV 9.
- Tennessee Titans (Q3 22:39) — (7:39) 10-V.Young sacked at LV 47 for -9 yards (56-D.Burgess). PENALTY on TEN-10-V.Young, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
- Tennessee Titans (Q3 17:30) — (2:30) 42-C.Henry left end for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 59:02) — (14:02) (Shotgun) 8-D.Culpepper pass deep left to 84-J.Porter to 50 for 22 yards (31-C.Finnegan, 33-M.Griffin).
Quarterback report card
D.Culpepper led all passers in efficiency for Las Vegas Raiders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- D.Culpepper (Las Vegas Raiders) · 40 dropbacks · 37.5% completion · -8.7% CPOE · -0.21 EPA/play · -8.53 total EPA
- V.Young (Tennessee Titans) · 20 dropbacks · 30.0% completion · -20.5% CPOE · -0.42 EPA/play · -8.33 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Las Vegas Raiders | Tennessee Titans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.102 | -0.089 |
| Offensive success rate | 40.9% | 41.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.213 | -0.416 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.264 | -0.030 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.089 | +0.102 |
| Defensive success rate | 58.3% | 59.1% |
By the numbers
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Las Vegas Raiders -0.10, Tennessee Titans -0.09) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
- Las Vegas Raiders: 12 drives, -8.97 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Tennessee Titans: 12 drives, -6.44 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Tennessee Titans leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- R. Curry (Las Vegas Raiders) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- D. Culpepper (LV) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- V. Young (TEN) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q1 55:38 · TEN 32 · Score 3-0
(10:38) (Field Goal formation) 11-S.Janikowski 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q1 46:18 · LV 17 · Score 3-3
(1:18) (Field Goal formation) 2-R.Bironas 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q2 35:22 · TEN 25 · Score 6-3
(5:22) (Field Goal formation) 11-S.Janikowski 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q2 30:03 · TEN 36 · Score 9-3
(:03) (Field Goal formation) 11-S.Janikowski 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 17:30 · LV 24 · Score 9-9
(2:30) 42-C.Henry left end for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 17:24 · LV 2 · Score 9-10
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q4 11:26 · LV 5 · Score 9-13
(11:26) (Field Goal formation) 2-R.Bironas 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Las Vegas Raiders vs Tennessee Titans?
The Tennessee Titans beat the Las Vegas Raiders 13-9 in Week 8, 2007 on 2007-10-28.
What was the final score of Las Vegas Raiders vs Tennessee Titans?
The final score was Las Vegas Raiders 9, Tennessee Titans 13 (LV 9-13 TEN) in Week 8, 2007 on 2007-10-28.
What was the score by quarter in Las Vegas Raiders vs Tennessee Titans?
Q1: Las Vegas Raiders 3, Tennessee Titans 3; Q2: Las Vegas Raiders 6, Tennessee Titans 0; Q3: Las Vegas Raiders 0, Tennessee Titans 7; Q4: Las Vegas Raiders 0, Tennessee Titans 3; Final: Las Vegas Raiders 9, Tennessee Titans 13.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Las Vegas Raiders vs Tennessee Titans?
Tennessee Titans touchdown — C. Henry (Q3 17:30) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q1 55:38, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Bironas (Q1 46:18, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q2 35:22, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q2 30:03, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Bironas (Q4 11:26, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Las Vegas Raiders vs Tennessee Titans?
D. Culpepper (Las Vegas Raiders), 37.5% completion, -8.7% CPOE, -0.21 EPA per dropback, -8.53 total passing EPA. V. Young (Tennessee Titans), 30.0% completion, -20.5% CPOE, -0.42 EPA per dropback, -8.33 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Las Vegas Raiders vs Tennessee Titans?
R. Curry (Las Vegas Raiders) led the game in total EPA with +5.21 on receiving plays. across 3 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-3.32 EPA): (12:28) (Shotgun) 8-D.Culpepper sacked at LV 7 for -7 yards (91-T.LaBoy). FUMBLES (91-T.LaBoy), RECOVERED by TEN-91-T.LaBoy at LV 9.. The biggest win-probability swing was +18.7%.
Was Las Vegas Raiders vs Tennessee Titans a close game?
Yes — the margin was 4 points. Tennessee Titans won 13-9 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
Season records after this game
Las Vegas Raiders
Entered 2-4 Now 2-5 L
Tennessee Titans
Entered 4-2 Now 5-2 W
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