New York Giants vs. Las Vegas Raiders: 2005 Week 17 Recap

Game story

In Week 17 of the 2005 NFL season on 2005-12-31, the New York Giants took care of business against the Las Vegas Raiders, pulling away with a 30–21 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

K. Collins (Las Vegas Raiders) paced the passing game, with +11.59 total EPA.

On the individual side, P. Burress (New York Giants) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +12.82 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+24.0% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when New York Giants changed the game: (8:16) 21-T.Barber up the middle for 95 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 P. Burress · New York Giants · Receiving · +12.82 total EPA · 5 snaps · +2.56 EPA/play
2. 2 K. Collins · Las Vegas Raiders · Passing · +11.59 total EPA · 54 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
3. 3 D. Gabriel · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +11.39 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.42 EPA/play
4. 4 R. Moss · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +11.01 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.57 EPA/play
5. 5 T. Barber · New York Giants · Rushing · +6.79 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
6. 6 J. Porter · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +4.62 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
7. 7 T. Barber · New York Giants · Receiving · +3.48 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
8. 8 E. Manning · New York Giants · Passing · +2.49 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.09 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

• New York Giants — T. Barber (Q1 53:16)
• Las Vegas Raiders — R. Moss (K. Collins pass) (Q1 48:38)
• New York Giants — P. Burress (E. Manning pass) (Q2 39:54)
• Las Vegas Raiders — D. Gabriel (K. Collins pass) (Q2 30:24)
• New York Giants — B. Jacobs (Q3 18:33)
• Las Vegas Raiders — R. Moss (K. Collins pass) (Q3 17:37)

Field goals

• New York Giants — J. Feely (Q2 42:41)
• New York Giants — J. Feely (Q2 32:00)
• New York Giants — J. Feely (Q4 14:53)

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. New York Giants found the end zone from the LV 95 (Q1 53:16) — (8:16) 21-T.Barber up the middle for 95 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q1 52:59) — 2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the NYG 15 (Q1 48:38) — (3:38) 5-K.Collins pass to 18-R.Moss for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q1 48:33) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 13–7. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the LV 7 (Q2 42:41) — (12:41) 2-J.Feely 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; New York Giants found the end zone from the LV 78 (Q2 39:54) — (9:54) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass to 17-P.Burress for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q2 39:41) — 2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the LV 20 (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) 2-J.Feely 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the NYG 8 (Q2 30:24) — (:24) 5-K.Collins pass to 85-D.Gabriel for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Review Assistant and Upheld.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 30:19) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New York Giants found the end zone from the LV 1 (Q3 18:33) — (3:33) 27-B.Jacobs right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LV-59-D.Grant, Defensive Offside, declined.; New York Giants added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q3 18:28) — 2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the NYG 44 (Q3 17:37) — (2:37) 5-K.Collins pass to 18-R.Moss for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q3 17:28) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 3–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the LV 28 (Q4 14:53) — (14:53) 2-J.Feely 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles..

Turning points

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

• New York Giants (Q1 53:16) — (8:16) 21-T.Barber up the middle for 95 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +24.0% · EPA +8.81]
• New York Giants (Q2 39:54) — (9:54) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass to 17-P.Burress for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.6% · EPA +7.78]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 17:37) — (2:37) 5-K.Collins pass to 18-R.Moss for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.8% · EPA +3.96]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 19:33) — (4:33) 9-S.Lechler punts 46 yards to NYG 39, Center-62-A.Treu. 29-C.Morton to LV 3 for 58 yards (20-J.Fargas). [WPA -10.8% · EPA -4.45]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 48:38) — (3:38) 5-K.Collins pass to 18-R.Moss for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.0% · EPA +2.10]

Impact plays

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

• New York Giants (Q1 53:16) — (8:16) 21-T.Barber up the middle for 95 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +24.0% · EPA +8.81]
• New York Giants (Q2 39:54) — (9:54) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass to 17-P.Burress for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.6% · EPA +7.78]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 19:33) — (4:33) 9-S.Lechler punts 46 yards to NYG 39, Center-62-A.Treu. 29-C.Morton to LV 3 for 58 yards (20-J.Fargas). [WPA -10.8% · EPA -4.45]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 17:37) — (2:37) 5-K.Collins pass to 18-R.Moss for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.8% · EPA +3.96]

Quarterback report card

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

• K.Collins (Las Vegas Raiders) · 54 dropbacks · 48.1% completion · +0.21 EPA/play · +11.59 total EPA
• E.Manning (New York Giants) · 28 dropbacks · 42.9% completion · +0.09 EPA/play · +2.49 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

Despite the final score, New York Giants generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.20 vs +0.03), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Las Vegas Raiders: 13 drives, +2.61 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
• New York Giants: 14 drives, +17.06 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• New York Giants leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• P. Burress (New York Giants) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 53:16 · LV 95 · Score 6-0
   (8:16) 21-T.Barber up the middle for 95 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 52:59 · LV 2 · Score 7-0
   2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
3. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q1 48:38 · NYG 15 · Score 7-6
   (3:38) 5-K.Collins pass to 18-R.Moss for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q1 48:33 · NYG 2 · Score 7-7
   11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
5. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 42:41 · LV 7 · Score 10-7
   (12:41) 2-J.Feely 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
6. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 39:54 · LV 78 · Score 16-7
   (9:54) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass to 17-P.Burress for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 39:41 · LV 2 · Score 17-7
   2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
8. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 32:00 · LV 20 · Score 20-7
   (2:00) 2-J.Feely 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
9. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 30:24 · NYG 8 · Score 20-13
   (:24) 5-K.Collins pass to 85-D.Gabriel for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Review Assistant and Upheld.
10. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 30:19 · NYG 2 · Score 20-14
    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
11. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q3 18:33 · LV 1 · Score 26-14
    (3:33) 27-B.Jacobs right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LV-59-D.Grant, Defensive Offside, declined.
12. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q3 18:28 · LV 2 · Score 27-14
    2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
13. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q3 17:37 · NYG 44 · Score 27-20
    (2:37) 5-K.Collins pass to 18-R.Moss for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q3 17:28 · NYG 2 · Score 27-21
    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
15. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q4 14:53 · LV 28 · Score 30-21
    (14:53) 2-J.Feely 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.