Raiders 10–27 Commanders: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 3, 2017

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Las Vegas Raiders vs Washington Commanders?

D. Carr (Las Vegas Raiders), 50.0% completion, -2.5% CPOE, -0.54 EPA per dropback, -20.34 total passing EPA. K. Cousins (Washington Commanders), 75.8% completion, +17.4% CPOE, +0.53 EPA per dropback, +17.49 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Las Vegas Raiders vs Washington Commanders?

K. Cousins (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +17.49 total EPA on Passing plays. across 33 snaps. Their top snap (+6.27 EPA): (2:36) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 25-C.Thompson pushed ob at LV 10 for 74 yards (29-D.Amerson)..

Quick answer

Winner: Washington Commanders
Final score: Washington Commanders 27–10 Las Vegas Raiders
Halftime: Las Vegas Raiders 0–14 Washington Commanders at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Kirk Cousins
Top passer: Derek Carr
Biggest EPA play: (2:36) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 25-C.Thompson pushed ob at LV 10 for 74 ya…
Game date: 2017-09-24

Game summary

The Washington Commanders beat the Las Vegas Raiders 27–10 on 2017-09-24. Kirk Cousins posted a game-high +17.49 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Las Vegas Raiders	0	0	7	3	0	10
Washington Commanders	7	7	7	6	0	27

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

LVLas Vegas Raiders

LV 22

LV 52

WAS 21

+1WAS 15

+3LV 5

+3WAS 4

+3LV 10

WASWashington Commanders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

WASWashington Commanders
Q1 9:51TD
Cody Thompson
Points+6
Yard line
LV 22
Score
0-6
(9:51) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 25-C.Thompson for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q1 9:43XP
Dustin Hopkins
Points+1
Yard line
LV 15
Score
0-7
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 3:53TD
VDV. Davis
Points+6
Yard line
LV 18
Score
0-13
(3:53) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 85-V.Davis for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN [52-K.Mack].
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 3:48XP
Dustin Hopkins
Points+1
Yard line
LV 15
Score
0-14
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 10:47TD
JDJ. Doctson
Points+6
Yard line
LV 52
Score
0-20
(10:47) 8-K.Cousins pass deep right to 18-J.Doctson for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 10:37XP
Dustin Hopkins
Points+1
Yard line
LV 15
Score
0-21
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q3 4:00TD
James Cook III
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 21
Score
6-21
(4:00) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 87-J.Cook for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on WAS-26-B.Breeland, Defensive Holding, declined.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q3 3:52XP
GTG. Tavecchio
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
7-21
2-G.Tavecchio extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 15:00FG
Dustin Hopkins
Points+3
Yard line
LV 5
Score
7-24
(15:00) (Field Goal formation) 3-D.Hopkins 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q4 11:57FG
GTG. Tavecchio
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 4
Score
10-24
(11:57) 2-G.Tavecchio 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 6:07FG
Dustin Hopkins
Points+3
Yard line
LV 10
Score
10-27
(6:07) 3-D.Hopkins 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Kirk Cousins · Washington Commanders · Passing · +17.49 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
2Cody Thompson · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +13.65 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.95 EPA/play
3V. Davis · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +4.00 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
4J. Doctson · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +3.36 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.68 EPA/play
5James Cook III · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +3.35 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
6Richie Grant · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.25 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
7Jamison Crowder · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.86 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
8M. Lynch · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +0.69 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Kirk Cousins — WAS · Passing

Kirk Cousins posted the highest total EPA (+17.49) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 33 counted snaps, they averaged +0.53 EPA per play.

Kirk Cousins's top snap (+6.27 EPA): (2:36) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 25-C.Thompson pushed ob at LV 10 for 74 yards (29-D.Amerson).

Quarterback report card

Derek Carr led all passers in efficiency for Las Vegas Raiders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Derek Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) · 38 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -2.5% CPOE · -0.54 EPA/play · -20.34 total EPA
Kirk Cousins (Washington Commanders) · 33 dropbacks · 75.8% completion · +17.4% CPOE · +0.53 EPA/play · +17.49 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Las Vegas Raiders	Washington Commanders
Offensive EPA/play	-0.249	+0.007
Offensive success rate	30.4%	40.7%
Pass EPA/play	-0.535	+0.530
Rush EPA/play	-0.449	-0.385
Defensive EPA/play	-0.007	+0.249
Defensive success rate	59.3%	69.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Washington Commanders held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.01 vs -0.25), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Las Vegas Raiders: -0.25 EPA/play (10th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
Washington Commanders: +0.01 EPA/play (59th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)

Las Vegas Raiders: 14 drives, -17.17 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 12 drives, +0.57 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Washington Commanders — Cody Thompson (Kirk Cousins pass) (Q1 9:51)
Washington Commanders — V. Davis (Kirk Cousins pass) (Q2 3:53)
Washington Commanders — J. Doctson (Kirk Cousins pass) (Q3 10:47)
Las Vegas Raiders — James Cook III (Derek Carr pass) (Q3 4:00)

Field goals

Washington Commanders — Dustin Hopkins (Q4 15:00)
Las Vegas Raiders — G. Tavecchio (Q4 11:57)
Washington Commanders — Dustin Hopkins (Q4 6:07)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the LV 22 (Q1 9:51) — (9:51) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 25-C.Thompson for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q1 9:43) — 3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way..

The second quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the LV 18 (Q2 3:53) — (3:53) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 85-V.Davis for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN [52-K.Mack].; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q2 3:48) — 3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the LV 52 (Q3 10:47) — (10:47) 8-K.Cousins pass deep right to 18-J.Doctson for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q3 10:37) — 3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the WAS 21 (Q3 4:00) — (4:00) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 87-J.Cook for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on WAS-26-B.Breeland, Defensive Holding, declined.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q3 3:52) — 2-G.Tavecchio extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King..

The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 6–3. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the LV 5 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Field Goal formation) 3-D.Hopkins 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the WAS 4 (Q4 11:57) — (11:57) 2-G.Tavecchio 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the LV 10 (Q4 6:07) — (6:07) 3-D.Hopkins 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Washington Commanders (Q1 12:59) — (12:59) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 85-V.Davis pushed ob at LV 37 for 26 yards (29-D.Amerson). [WPA +9.3% · EPA +2.67]
Washington Commanders (Q1 9:51) — (9:51) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 25-C.Thompson for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.1% · EPA +3.30]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 14:19) — (14:19) 4-D.Carr pass deep left intended for 89-A.Cooper INTERCEPTED by 35-M.Nicholson at WAS 33. 35-M.Nicholson to LV 42 for 25 yards (70-K.Osemele). The Replay Official reviewed the runner was not d [WPA -5.7% · EPA -2.27]
Washington Commanders (Q2 12:44) — (12:44) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins sacked at WAS 15 for -9 yards (52-K.Mack). [WPA -5.6% · EPA -2.38]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 10:05) — (10:05) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep left intended for 10-S.Roberts INTERCEPTED by 29-K.Fuller at WAS 28. 29-K.Fuller to WAS 28 for no gain. [WPA -5.4% · EPA -3.69]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Washington Commanders (Q3 2:36) — (2:36) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 25-C.Thompson pushed ob at LV 10 for 74 yards (29-D.Amerson). [WPA +3.2% · EPA +6.27]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 4:49) — (4:49) 7-M.King punts 44 yards to WAS 9, Center-59-J.Condo. 80-J.Crowder MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by LV-47-J.Cowser at WAS 18. [WPA +2.4% · EPA +5.16]
Washington Commanders (Q4 12:24) — (12:24) 32-S.Perine left tackle to WAS 10 for -2 yards (57-C.James). FUMBLES (57-C.James), RECOVERED by LV-47-J.Cowser at WAS 12. 47-J.Cowser to WAS 12 for no gain (84-N.Paul). [WPA -3.2% · EPA -4.90]
Washington Commanders (Q3 10:47) — (10:47) 8-K.Cousins pass deep right to 18-J.Doctson for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +1.4% · EPA +4.08]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q1 9:51 · LV 22 · Score 0-6
(9:51) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 25-C.Thompson for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q1 9:43 · LV 15 · Score 0-7
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 3:53 · LV 18 · Score 0-13
(3:53) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 85-V.Davis for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN [52-K.Mack].
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 3:48 · LV 15 · Score 0-14
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q3 10:47 · LV 52 · Score 0-20
(10:47) 8-K.Cousins pass deep right to 18-J.Doctson for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q3 10:37 · LV 15 · Score 0-21
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q3 4:00 · WAS 21 · Score 6-21
(4:00) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 87-J.Cook for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on WAS-26-B.Breeland, Defensive Holding, declined.
Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q3 3:52 · WAS 15 · Score 7-21
2-G.Tavecchio extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 15:00 · LV 5 · Score 7-24
(15:00) (Field Goal formation) 3-D.Hopkins 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q4 11:57 · WAS 4 · Score 10-24
(11:57) 2-G.Tavecchio 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 6:07 · LV 10 · Score 10-27
(6:07) 3-D.Hopkins 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Washington Commanders earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Kirk Cousins (Washington Commanders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Kirk Cousins (WAS) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Las Vegas Raiders vs Washington Commanders on 2017-09-24?

The Washington Commanders beat the Las Vegas Raiders 27-10 in Week 3, 2017.

What was the score by quarter in Las Vegas Raiders vs Washington Commanders?

Q1: Las Vegas Raiders 0, Washington Commanders 7; Q2: Las Vegas Raiders 0, Washington Commanders 7; Q3: Las Vegas Raiders 7, Washington Commanders 7; Q4: Las Vegas Raiders 3, Washington Commanders 6; Final: Las Vegas Raiders 10, Washington Commanders 27.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Las Vegas Raiders vs Washington Commanders?

Washington Commanders touchdown — C. Thompson (K. Cousins pass) (Q1 9:51) Washington Commanders touchdown — V. Davis (K. Cousins pass) (Q2 3:53) Washington Commanders touchdown — J. Doctson (K. Cousins pass) (Q3 10:47) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — J. Cook (D. Carr pass) (Q3 4:00) Washington Commanders field goal — D. Hopkins (Q4 15:00, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — G. Tavecchio (Q4 11:57, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — D. Hopkins (Q4 6:07, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Las Vegas Raiders vs Washington Commanders?

Derek Carr (Las Vegas Raiders), 50.0% completion, -2.5% CPOE, -0.54 EPA per dropback, -20.34 total passing EPA. Kirk Cousins (Washington Commanders), 75.8% completion, +17.4% CPOE, +0.53 EPA per dropback, +17.49 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Las Vegas Raiders vs Washington Commanders?

Kirk Cousins (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +17.49 total EPA on Passing plays. across 33 snaps. Their top snap (+6.27 EPA): (2:36) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 25-C.Thompson pushed ob at LV 10 for 74 yards (29-D.Amerson)..

Season records after this game

Las Vegas Raiders

Entered 2-0 Now 2-1 L

Washington Commanders

Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W

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