Las Vegas Raiders vs. Tennessee Titans: 2017 Week 1 Recap

Game story

In Week 1 of the 2017 NFL season on 2017-09-10, the Las Vegas Raiders took care of business against the Tennessee Titans, pulling away with a 26–16 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

M. Mariota (Tennessee Titans) paced the passing game, with +3.92 total EPA, and -3.1% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, D. Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +8.57 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+11.9% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Las Vegas Raiders changed the game: (4:05) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass incomplete deep right to 15-M.Crabtree [93-E.Walden]. PENALTY on TEN-25-A.Jackson, Defensive Pass Interference, 24 yards, enforced at LV 36 - No Play.

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 · +8.57 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
2. 2 D. Walker · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +5.53 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
3. 3 J. Cook · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +4.38 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
4. 4 M. Mariota · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +3.92 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
5. 5 R. Matthews · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.44 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
6. 6 M. Crabtree · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +3.27 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
7. 7 M. Mariota · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +3.11 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.55 EPA/play
8. 8 S. Roberts · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.55 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.55 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

• Las Vegas Raiders — A. Cooper (D. Carr pass) (Q1 58:02)
• Tennessee Titans — M. Mariota (Q1 52:04)
• Las Vegas Raiders — S. Roberts (D. Carr pass) (Q4 12:04)

Field goals

• Las Vegas Raiders — G. Tavecchio (Q2 45:00)
• Tennessee Titans — R. Succop (Q2 30:48)
• Las Vegas Raiders — G. Tavecchio (Q2 30:02)
• Las Vegas Raiders — G. Tavecchio (Q3 19:36)
• Tennessee Titans — R. Succop (Q3 15:01)
• Tennessee Titans — R. Succop (Q4 4:54)
• Las Vegas Raiders — G. Tavecchio (Q4 1:14)

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 7–7. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the TEN 8 (Q1 58:02); Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q1 57:49) — 2-G.Tavecchio extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the LV 10 (Q1 52:04) — (7:04) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota left end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q1 51:58) — 4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..

The second quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 6–3. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the TEN 2 (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) (Field Goal formation) 2-G.Tavecchio 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the LV 5 (Q2 30:48) — (:48) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the TEN 34 (Q2 30:02) — (:02) (Field Goal formation) 2-G.Tavecchio 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the TEN 34 (Q3 19:36) — (4:36) (Field Goal formation) 2-G.Tavecchio 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the LV 8 (Q3 15:01) — (:01) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..

The fourth quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 10–3. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the TEN 19 (Q4 12:04) — (12:04) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep left to 10-S.Roberts for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q4 11:58) — 2-G.Tavecchio extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the LV 34 (Q4 4:54) — (4:54) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the TEN 25 (Q4 1:14) — (1:14) (Field Goal formation) 2-G.Tavecchio 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King..

Turning points

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

• Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 49:05) — (4:05) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass incomplete deep right to 15-M.Crabtree [93-E.Walden]. PENALTY on TEN-25-A.Jackson, Defensive Pass Interference, 24 yards, enforced at LV 36 - No Play. [WPA +11.9% · EPA +3.51]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 22:24) — (7:24) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right to 89-A.Cooper to 50 for 11 yards (26-L.Ryan). FUMBLES (26-L.Ryan), ball out of bounds at 50. [WPA +9.3% · EPA +2.14]
• Tennessee Titans (Q2 32:56) — (2:56) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short right to 82-D.Walker to LV 38 for 10 yards (42-K.Joseph; 58-T.Adams). [WPA +7.9% · EPA +1.52]
• Tennessee Titans (Q2 35:49) — (5:49) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short middle to 18-R.Matthews to TEN 31 for 24 yards (27-R.Nelson). [WPA +7.9% · EPA +2.31]
• Tennessee Titans (Q3 15:42) — (:42) 29-D.Murray right end to LV 8 for -1 yards (50-N.Morrow). [WPA -7.8% · EPA -1.95]

Impact plays

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

• Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 49:05) — (4:05) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass incomplete deep right to 15-M.Crabtree [93-E.Walden]. PENALTY on TEN-25-A.Jackson, Defensive Pass Interference, 24 yards, enforced at LV 36 - No Play. [WPA +11.9% · EPA +3.51]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 12:04) — (12:04) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep left to 10-S.Roberts for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.8% · EPA +2.55]
• Tennessee Titans (Q1 57:39) — (12:39) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass deep middle to 18-R.Matthews to TEN 44 for 19 yards (42-K.Joseph). [WPA +7.3% · EPA +2.48]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 9:15) — (9:15) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 89-A.Cooper to LV 48 for 23 yards (31-K.Byard). [WPA +1.6% · EPA +2.39]

Quarterback report card

M.Mariota led all passers in efficiency for Tennessee Titans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• M.Mariota (Tennessee Titans) · 44 dropbacks · 56.8% completion · -3.1% CPOE · +0.09 EPA/play · +3.92 total EPA
• D.Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) · 38 dropbacks · 57.9% completion · +3.6% CPOE · +0.23 EPA/play · +8.57 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 (+0.23 vs +0.06), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Las Vegas Raiders: 10 drives, +19.33 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• Tennessee Titans: 9 drives, +5.11 total EPA, 4 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.
• M. Mariota (TEN) 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 TD (+6) — Q1 58:02 · TEN 8 · Score 6-0
   (13:02) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right to 89-A.Cooper for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner was down by contact ruling, and the p
2. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q1 57:49 · TEN 15 · Score 7-0
   2-G.Tavecchio extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
3. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 52:04 · LV 10 · Score 7-6
   (7:04) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota left end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 51:58 · LV 15 · Score 7-7
   4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
5. Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q2 45:00 · TEN 2 · Score 10-7
   (15:00) (Field Goal formation) 2-G.Tavecchio 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
6. Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 30:48 · LV 5 · Score 10-10
   (:48) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
7. Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q2 30:02 · TEN 34 · Score 13-10
   (:02) (Field Goal formation) 2-G.Tavecchio 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
8. Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q3 19:36 · TEN 34 · Score 16-10
   (4:36) (Field Goal formation) 2-G.Tavecchio 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
9. Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q3 15:01 · LV 8 · Score 16-13
   (:01) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
10. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 12:04 · TEN 19 · Score 22-13
    (12:04) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep left to 10-S.Roberts for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q4 11:58 · TEN 15 · Score 23-13
    2-G.Tavecchio extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
12. Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q4 4:54 · LV 34 · Score 23-16
    (4:54) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
13. Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q4 1:14 · TEN 25 · Score 26-16
    (1:14) (Field Goal formation) 2-G.Tavecchio 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.