New York Jets vs. Las Vegas Raiders: 2017 Week 2 Recap

Game story

In Week 2 of the 2017 NFL season on 2017-09-17, the Las Vegas Raiders took care of business against the New York Jets, pulling away with a 45–20 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 39 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

J. McCown (New York Jets) paced the passing game, with +3.56 total EPA, and +1.1% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, D. Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +18.56 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+19.8% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Las Vegas Raiders changed the game: (2:00) 7-M.King punts 55 yards to NYJ 14, Center-59-J.Condo. 84-K.Raymond MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by LV-16-J.Holton at NYJ 4.

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 · +18.56 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
2. 2 J. Kearse · New York Jets · Receiving · +8.36 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.67 EPA/play
3. 3 M. Crabtree · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +8.31 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.39 EPA/play
4. 4 J. Richard · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +4.80 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.40 EPA/play
5. 5 C. Patterson · Las Vegas Raiders · Rushing · +3.79 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.26 EPA/play
6. 6 J. McCown · New York Jets · Passing · +3.56 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
7. 7 D. Washington · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.57 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
8. 8 A. Cooper · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.56 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.51 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 — M. Crabtree (D. Carr pass) (Q1 49:58)
• Las Vegas Raiders — M. Crabtree (D. Carr pass) (Q2 43:00)
• Las Vegas Raiders — M. Lynch (Q2 30:23)
• Las Vegas Raiders — C. Patterson (Q3 18:39)
• Las Vegas Raiders — J. Richard (Q4 12:59)
• Las Vegas Raiders — M. Crabtree (D. Carr pass) (Q4 12:32)
• New York Jets — J. Kearse (J. McCown pass) (Q4 8:47)

Field goals

• New York Jets — C. Catanzaro (Q2 33:11)
• New York Jets — C. Catanzaro (Q3 22:14)
• Las Vegas Raiders — G. Tavecchio (Q4 0:29)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 7–0. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the NYJ 2 (Q1 49:58) — (4:58) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 15-M.Crabtree for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q1 49:54) — 2-G.Tavecchio extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King..

The second quarter: New York Jets won the period 25–14. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the NYJ 26 (Q2 43:00) — (13:00) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep right to 15-M.Crabtree for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q2 42:55) — 2-G.Tavecchio extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.; New York Jets found the end zone from the NYJ 35 (Q2 39:08); New York Jets found the end zone from the NYJ 64 (Q2 38:28) — (8:28) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 24-M.Lynch up the middle to LV 44 for 8 yards (33-Ja.Adams, 92-L.Williams).; New York Jets found the end zone from the NYJ 56 (Q2 37:58) — (7:58) 4-D.Carr pass incomplete short middle to 87-J.Cook.; New York Jets added 1 points from the LV 90 (Q2 37:46) — (7:46) (Shotgun) 22-M.Forte up the middle to NYJ 16 for 6 yards (47-J.Cowser).; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the LV 28 (Q2 33:11) — (3:11) 7-C.Catanzaro 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the NYJ 2 (Q2 30:23) — (:23) (Shotgun) 24-M.Lynch up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q2 30:21) — 2-G.Tavecchio extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King..

The third quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 7–3. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the LV 22 (Q3 22:14) — (7:14) 7-C.Catanzaro 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the NYJ 43 (Q3 18:39) — (3:39) (Shotgun) 84-C.Patterson up the middle for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q3 18:31) — 2-G.Tavecchio extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King..

The fourth quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 17–7. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the NYJ 52 (Q4 12:59) — (12:59) (Shotgun) 30-J.Richard right end for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q4 12:49) — 2-G.Tavecchio extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the NYJ 1 (Q4 12:32) — (12:32) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right to 15-M.Crabtree for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q4 12:27) — 2-G.Tavecchio extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.; New York Jets found the end zone from the LV 11 (Q4 8:47); New York Jets added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q4 8:42) — 7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the NYJ 11 (Q4 0:29) — (:29) 2-G.Tavecchio 29 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 (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) 7-M.King punts 55 yards to NYJ 14, Center-59-J.Condo. 84-K.Raymond MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by LV-16-J.Holton at NYJ 4. [WPA +19.8% · EPA +5.98]
• New York Jets (Q2 39:15) — (9:15) (Shotgun) 15-J.McCown pass deep right to 10-J.Kearse for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.4% · EPA +4.15]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle to 30-J.Richard pushed ob at NYJ 30 for 39 yards (33-Ja.Adams). [WPA +7.9% · EPA +2.96]
• New York Jets (Q3 24:50) — (9:50) (Shotgun) 15-J.McCown scrambles up the middle to LV 26 for 22 yards (27-R.Nelson). [WPA +6.5% · EPA +3.52]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 18:39) — (3:39) (Shotgun) 84-C.Patterson up the middle for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.1% · EPA +4.08]

Impact plays

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

• Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) 7-M.King punts 55 yards to NYJ 14, Center-59-J.Condo. 84-K.Raymond MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by LV-16-J.Holton at NYJ 4. [WPA +19.8% · EPA +5.98]
• New York Jets (Q4 12:49) — (12:49) (Shotgun) 15-J.McCown sacked at NYJ 17 for -8 yards (42-K.Joseph). FUMBLES (42-K.Joseph) [42-K.Joseph], RECOVERED by LV-42-K.Joseph at NYJ 18. [WPA -0.3% · EPA -5.66]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 12:59) — (12:59) (Shotgun) 30-J.Richard right end for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +1.2% · EPA +4.20]
• New York Jets (Q2 39:15) — (9:15) (Shotgun) 15-J.McCown pass deep right to 10-J.Kearse for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.4% · EPA +4.15]

Quarterback report card

J.McCown led all passers in efficiency for New York Jets, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• J.McCown (New York Jets) · 33 dropbacks · 48.5% completion · +1.1% CPOE · +0.11 EPA/play · +3.56 total EPA
• D.Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) · 29 dropbacks · 79.3% completion · +12.6% CPOE · +0.64 EPA/play · +18.56 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Las Vegas Raiders held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.40 vs +0.09), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Las Vegas Raiders: 10 drives, +29.99 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
• New York Jets: 10 drives, +6.17 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.
• 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 49:58 · NYJ 2 · Score 0-6
   (4:58) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 15-M.Crabtree for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q1 49:54 · NYJ 15 · Score 0-7
   2-G.Tavecchio extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
3. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 43:00 · NYJ 26 · Score 0-13
   (13:00) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep right to 15-M.Crabtree for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 42:55 · NYJ 15 · Score 0-14
   2-G.Tavecchio extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
5. New York Jets TD (+7) — Q2 39:08 · NYJ 35 · Score 7-14
   7-C.Catanzaro kicks 66 yards from NYJ 35 to LV -1. 84-C.Patterson to LV 30 for 31 yards (95-J.Martin; 27-D.Roberts). PENALTY on LV-76-J.Feliciano, Unnecessary R
6. New York Jets TD (+7) — Q2 38:28 · NYJ 64 · Score 7-14
   (8:28) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 24-M.Lynch up the middle to LV 44 for 8 yards (33-Ja.Adams, 92-L.Williams).
7. New York Jets TD (+7) — Q2 37:58 · NYJ 56 · Score 7-14
   (7:58) 4-D.Carr pass incomplete short middle to 87-J.Cook.
8. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q2 37:46 · LV 90 · Score 7-14
   (7:46) (Shotgun) 22-M.Forte up the middle to NYJ 16 for 6 yards (47-J.Cowser).
9. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 33:11 · LV 28 · Score 10-14
   (3:11) 7-C.Catanzaro 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
10. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 30:23 · NYJ 2 · Score 10-20
    (:23) (Shotgun) 24-M.Lynch up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 30:21 · NYJ 15 · Score 10-21
    2-G.Tavecchio extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
12. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q3 22:14 · LV 22 · Score 13-21
    (7:14) 7-C.Catanzaro 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
13. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q3 18:39 · NYJ 43 · Score 13-27
    (3:39) (Shotgun) 84-C.Patterson up the middle for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q3 18:31 · NYJ 15 · Score 13-28
    2-G.Tavecchio extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
15. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 12:59 · NYJ 52 · Score 13-34
    (12:59) (Shotgun) 30-J.Richard right end for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q4 12:49 · NYJ 15 · Score 13-35
    2-G.Tavecchio extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
17. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 12:32 · NYJ 1 · Score 13-41
    (12:32) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right to 15-M.Crabtree for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
18. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q4 12:27 · NYJ 15 · Score 13-42
    2-G.Tavecchio extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
19. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 8:47 · LV 11 · Score 19-42
    (8:47) (Shotgun) 15-J.McCown pass short middle to 10-J.Kearse for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LV-42-K.Joseph was injured during the play. His return is Probable.
20. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q4 8:42 · LV 15 · Score 20-42
    7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
21. Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q4 0:29 · NYJ 11 · Score 20-45
    (:29) 2-G.Tavecchio 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.