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NFL · Week 15 · December 10, 2000 · 12 min read

New York Jets vs. Las Vegas Raiders: 2000 Week 15 Recap

Raiders defeat Jets 31–7 in Week 15

C.Pennington led Fantasy Impact as Raiders prevailed in a 7–31 Week 15 finish.

New York Jets 7 9–5
Final 7–31
Las Vegas Raiders 31 11–3 Winner
Winner
Las Vegas Raiders
Final score
7–31
Halftime
New York Jets 0–21 Las Vegas Raiders
Top passer
R. Gannon
FantasyHQ MVP
C.Pennington
Game date
December 10, 2000

Top fantasy performers · Jets

  • C.Pennington 2/7 · 63 YDS · 1 TD +7.3 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Sowell 1 REC · 62 YDS +4.7 Fantasy Impact
  • W.Chrebet 3 REC · 44 YDS · 1 TD +3.6 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Raiders

  • J.Jett 2 REC · 77 YDS +5.0 Fantasy Impact
  • Trent Brown
    Trent Brown 3 REC · 31 YDS · 1 TD +2.5 Fantasy Impact
  • R.Jordan 1 REC · 23 YDS +2.3 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Las Vegas Raiders
Final score
Las Vegas Raiders 31–7 New York Jets
Halftime
New York Jets 0–21 Las Vegas Raiders at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
C. Pennington
Top passer
R. Gannon
Biggest EPA play
(:15) T.Wheatley left tackle to NYJ 3 for 2 yards (M.Jones).
Game date
2000-12-10

Game summary

The Las Vegas Raiders beat the New York Jets 31–7 on 2000-12-10. C. Pennington posted a game-high +7.28 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 34 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q2Q4T
New York Jets0140007
Las Vegas Raiders212000031

Scoring Map

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

NYJNew York Jets
LVLas Vegas Raiders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q2 12:42TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LV 59
    Score
    0-6

    (12:42) V.Testaverde pass intended for R.Anderson INTERCEPTED by E.Allen at 50. E.Allen for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q2 12:31XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NYJ 2
    Score
    0-7

    S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-S.Lechler.

  3. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q2 6:07TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NYJ 7
    Score
    0-13

    (6:07) R.Gannon pass to A.Rison for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q2 6:01XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NYJ 2
    Score
    0-14

    S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-S.Lechler.

  5. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q2 1:13TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NYJ 1
    Score
    0-20

    (1:13) T.Wheatley for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q2 1:09XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NYJ 2
    Score
    0-21

    S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-S.Lechler.

  7. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q4 14:22TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NYJ 4
    Score
    0-27

    (14:22) R.Gannon pass to T.Brown for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q4 14:16XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NYJ 2
    Score
    0-28

    S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-S.Lechler.

  9. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q4 1:54FG

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NYJ 14
    Score
    0-31

    (1:54) S.Janikowski 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-S.Lechler.

  10. NYJNew York Jets
    Q4 0:28TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LV 5
    Score
    6-31

    (:28) C.Pennington pass to W.Chrebet for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  11. NYJNew York Jets
    Q4 0:24XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LV 2
    Score
    7-31

    J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Banta, Holder-T.Tupa.

  12. NYJNew York Jets
    Q4 0:00TD

    Points+7

    Yard line
    Score
    7-31

    END GAME

  13. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q4 0:00TD

    Points+10

    Yard line
    Score
    7-31

    END GAME

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1C. Pennington · New York Jets · Passing · +7.28 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
  2. 2J. Jett · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +4.96 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.65 EPA/play
  3. 3J. Sowell · New York Jets · Receiving · +4.73 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.73 EPA/play
  4. 4W. Chrebet · New York Jets · Receiving · +3.57 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
  5. 5Trent BrownTrent Brown · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.52 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
  6. 6R. Jordan · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.33 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.33 EPA/play
  7. 7A. Becht · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.38 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
  8. 8R. Gannon · Las Vegas Raiders · Rushing · +0.90 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.30 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

C. Pennington — NYJ · Passing

C. Pennington posted the highest total EPA (+7.28) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Jets. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +1.04 EPA per play.

C. Pennington's top snap (+4.73 EPA): (1:05) C.Pennington pass to J.Sowell to OAK 5 for 62 yards (J.Harris).

Biggest single play (-10.88 EPA): Another player — (:15) T.Wheatley left tackle to NYJ 3 for 2 yards (M.Jones).

Quarterback report card

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

  • R. Gannon (Las Vegas Raiders) · 29 dropbacks · 37.9% completion · -0.03 EPA/play · -0.91 total EPA
  • V. Testaverde (New York Jets) · 27 dropbacks · 51.9% completion · -0.38 EPA/play · -10.21 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatNew York JetsLas Vegas Raiders
Offensive EPA/play-0.215-0.078
Offensive success rate34.0%40.5%
Pass EPA/play-0.179-0.031
Rush EPA/play-0.475-0.287
Defensive EPA/play+0.078+0.215
Defensive success rate59.5%66.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Las Vegas Raiders held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.08 vs -0.21), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • New York Jets: -0.21 EPA/play (10th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
  • Las Vegas Raiders: -0.08 EPA/play (32nd percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
  • Las Vegas Raiders: 16 drives, -6.58 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
  • New York Jets: 14 drives, -20.21 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Las Vegas Raiders — unlisted player (Q2 12:42)
  • Las Vegas Raiders — unlisted player (Q2 6:07)
  • Las Vegas Raiders — unlisted player (Q2 1:13)
  • Las Vegas Raiders — unlisted player (Q4 14:22)
  • New York Jets — unlisted player (Q4 0:28)

Field goals

  • Las Vegas Raiders — unlisted player (Q4 1:54)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 21–0. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the LV 59 (Q2 12:42) — (12:42) V.Testaverde pass intended for R.Anderson INTERCEPTED by E.Allen at 50. E.Allen for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 12:31) — S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-S.Lechler.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the NYJ 7 (Q2 6:07) — (6:07) R.Gannon pass to A.Rison for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 6:01) — S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-S.Lechler.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the NYJ 1 (Q2 1:13) — (1:13) T.Wheatley for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 1:09) — S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-S.Lechler..

The fourth quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 20–14. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the NYJ 4 (Q4 14:22) — (14:22) R.Gannon pass to T.Brown for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q4 14:16) — S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-S.Lechler.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the NYJ 14 (Q4 1:54) — (1:54) S.Janikowski 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-S.Lechler.; New York Jets found the end zone from the LV 5 (Q4 0:28) — (:28) C.Pennington pass to W.Chrebet for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q4 0:24) — J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Banta, Holder-T.Tupa.; New York Jets found the end zone (Q4 0:00) — END GAME; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone (Q4 0:00) — END GAME.

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 0:15) — (:15) T.Wheatley left tackle to NYJ 3 for 2 yards (M.Jones). [WPA -98.8% · EPA -10.88]
  • New York Jets (Q2 12:42) — (12:42) V.Testaverde pass intended for R.Anderson INTERCEPTED by E.Allen at 50. E.Allen for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -21.6% · EPA -8.40]
  • New York Jets (Q2 14:21) — (14:21) V.Testaverde pass intended for R.Anderson INTERCEPTED by W.Thomas at OAK 16. W.Thomas to OAK 19 for 3 yards (R.Anderson). [WPA -12.0% · EPA -3.48]
  • New York Jets (Q1 2:03) — (2:03) V.Testaverde pass to W.Chrebet to OAK 40 for 34 yards (T.James). [WPA +10.6% · EPA +3.17]
  • New York Jets (Q1 0:24) — (:24) V.Testaverde pass to C.Martin to OAK 20 for 19 yards (M.Pope). [WPA +7.5% · EPA +2.09]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 0:15) — (:15) T.Wheatley left tackle to NYJ 3 for 2 yards (M.Jones). [WPA -98.8% · EPA -10.88]
  • New York Jets (Q2 12:42) — (12:42) V.Testaverde pass intended for R.Anderson INTERCEPTED by E.Allen at 50. E.Allen for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -21.6% · EPA -8.40]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 6:34) — (6:34) R.Gannon pass intended for R.Dudley INTERCEPTED by A.Glenn at NYJ 6. A.Glenn to NYJ 40 for 34 yards (J.Brigham). [WPA -3.0% · EPA -4.90]
  • New York Jets (Q4 1:05) — (1:05) C.Pennington pass to J.Sowell to OAK 5 for 62 yards (J.Harris). [WPA +0.0% · EPA +4.73]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 12:42 · LV 59 · Score 0-6
    (12:42) V.Testaverde pass intended for R.Anderson INTERCEPTED by E.Allen at 50. E.Allen for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 12:31 · NYJ 2 · Score 0-7
    S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-S.Lechler.
  3. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 6:07 · NYJ 7 · Score 0-13
    (6:07) R.Gannon pass to A.Rison for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 6:01 · NYJ 2 · Score 0-14
    S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-S.Lechler.
  5. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 1:13 · NYJ 1 · Score 0-20
    (1:13) T.Wheatley for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 1:09 · NYJ 2 · Score 0-21
    S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-S.Lechler.
  7. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 14:22 · NYJ 4 · Score 0-27
    (14:22) R.Gannon pass to T.Brown for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q4 14:16 · NYJ 2 · Score 0-28
    S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-S.Lechler.
  9. Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q4 1:54 · NYJ 14 · Score 0-31
    (1:54) S.Janikowski 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-S.Lechler.
  10. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 0:28 · LV 5 · Score 6-31
    (:28) C.Pennington pass to W.Chrebet for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  11. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q4 0:24 · LV 2 · Score 7-31
    J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Banta, Holder-T.Tupa.
  12. New York Jets TD (+7) — Q4 0:00 · Score 7-31
    END GAME
  13. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+10) — Q4 0:00 · Score 7-31
    END GAME

Key takeaways

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

  • Las Vegas Raiders earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • C. Pennington (New York Jets) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New York Jets vs Las Vegas Raiders on 2000-12-10?

The Las Vegas Raiders beat the New York Jets 31-7 in Week 15, 2000.

What was the score by quarter in New York Jets vs Las Vegas Raiders?

Q2: New York Jets 0, Las Vegas Raiders 21; Q4: New York Jets 14, Las Vegas Raiders 20; Final: New York Jets 7, Las Vegas Raiders 31.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Jets vs Las Vegas Raiders?

Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 12:42) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 6:07) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 1:13) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 14:22) New York Jets touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 0:28) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — unlisted player (Q4 1:54, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New York Jets vs Las Vegas Raiders?

R. Gannon (Las Vegas Raiders), 37.9% completion, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -0.91 total passing EPA. V. Testaverde (New York Jets), 51.9% completion, -0.38 EPA per dropback, -10.21 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Jets vs Las Vegas Raiders?

C. Pennington (New York Jets) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.28 total EPA on Passing plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+4.73 EPA): (1:05) C.Pennington pass to J.Sowell to OAK 5 for 62 yards (J.Harris)..

Season records after this game

New York Jets

Entered 9-4 Now 9-5 L

Las Vegas Raiders

Entered 10-3 Now 11-3 W