Quick answer
- Winner
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Final score
- Las Vegas Raiders 28–26 Kansas City Chiefs
- Halftime
- Kansas City Chiefs 17–21 Las Vegas Raiders at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- P. Holmes
- Top passer
- Taylen Green
- Biggest EPA play
- (11:54) 4-D.Stryzinski punts 43 yards to LV 12, Center-83-K.Gammon. 81-T.Brown for 88 yard…
- Game date
- 2001-12-09
Game summary
The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Kansas City Chiefs 28–26 on 2001-12-09. P. Holmes posted a game-high +7.88 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 26 | |
| 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
P. Holmes · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +7.88 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.13 EPA/play - 2
P. Holmes · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +7.07 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play - 3
J. Rice · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +4.80 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play - 4
R. Gannon · Las Vegas Raiders · Passing · +4.32 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play - 5
Taylen Green · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +2.34 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play - 6

Ryan Williams · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.13 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.06 EPA/play - 7

Trent Brown · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.32 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play - 8
E. Kennison · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.31 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.65 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
P. Holmes — KC · Receiving
P. Holmes posted the highest total EPA (+7.88) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Kansas City Chiefs. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +1.13 EPA per play.
P. Holmes's top snap (+6.19 EPA): (15:00) 10-T.Green pass to 31-P.Holmes for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-6.28 EPA): D. Stryzinski — (11:54) 4-D.Stryzinski punts 43 yards to LV 12, Center-83-K.Gammon. 81-T.Brown for 88 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Tim Brown sets career-high record 88 yard punt return
Quarterback report card
Taylen Green led all passers in efficiency for Kansas City Chiefs, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
Taylen Green (Kansas City Chiefs) · 38 dropbacks · 39.5% completion · +0.06 EPA/play · +2.34 total EPA
R. Gannon (Las Vegas Raiders) · 31 dropbacks · 58.1% completion · +0.14 EPA/play · +4.32 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.050 | +0.038 |
| Offensive success rate | 45.3% | 55.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.052 | +0.139 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.131 | -0.239 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.038 | -0.050 |
| Defensive success rate | 44.4% | 54.7% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Kansas City Chiefs +0.05, Las Vegas Raiders +0.04) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Kansas City Chiefs: +0.05 EPA/play (67th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
- Las Vegas Raiders: +0.04 EPA/play (62nd percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
- Kansas City Chiefs: 15 drives, +4.76 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Las Vegas Raiders: 15 drives, +2.76 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
Kansas City Chiefs — P. Holmes 
Las Vegas Raiders — Tyrone Wheatley Jr.
Kansas City Chiefs — P. Holmes (Taylen Green pass)
Las Vegas Raiders — R. Gannon
Las Vegas Raiders — J. Rice (R. Gannon pass) 
Las Vegas Raiders — Trent Brown
Kansas City Chiefs — T. Gonzalez (Taylen Green pass)
Field goals
Kansas City Chiefs — T. Peterson
Kansas City Chiefs — T. Peterson
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 10–7. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LV 10 (Q1 7:35) — (7:35) 31-P.Holmes right guard for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q1 7:29) — 2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the LV 25 (Q1 5:26) — (5:26) 2-T.Peterson 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the KC 6 (Q1 2:00) — (2:00) 47-T.Wheatley right end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q1 1:54) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler..
The second quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 14–7. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LV 67 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 10-T.Green pass to 31-P.Holmes for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q2 14:49) — 2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the KC 5 (Q2 12:40) — (12:40) 12-R.Gannon left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q2 12:34) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the KC 8 (Q2 0:48) — (:48) 12-R.Gannon pass to 80-J.Rice for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q2 0:36) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler..
The third quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 7–3. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the LV 55 (Q3 11:54); Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q3 11:34) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the LV 18 (Q3 9:51) — (9:51) 2-T.Peterson 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski..
The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 6–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LV 24 (Q4 1:44) — (1:44) 10-T.Green pass to 88-T.Gonzalez for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 11:54) — (11:54) 4-D.Stryzinski punts 43 yards to LV 12, Center-83-K.Gammon. 81-T.Brown for 88 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Tim Brown sets career-high record 88 yard punt return
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 0:05) — (:05) 2-T.Peterson 28 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 1:38) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-T.Green is sacked. ATTEMPT FAILS.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 2:25) — (2:25) 49-T.Richardson to LV 47 for no gain (96-D.Russell, 54-G.Biekert).
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 0:32) — (:32) (Shotgun) 10-T.Green pass to 82-D.Alexander pushed ob at LV 15 for 46 yards (23-M.Pope).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 11:54) — (11:54) 4-D.Stryzinski punts 43 yards to LV 12, Center-83-K.Gammon. 81-T.Brown for 88 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Tim Brown sets career-high record 88 yard punt return
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 10-T.Green pass to 31-P.Holmes for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 1:44) — (1:44) 10-T.Green pass to 88-T.Gonzalez for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 7:29) — 2-T.Peterson kicks 60 yards from KC 30 to LV 10. 42-T.Kirby to LV 29 for 19 yards (98-E.Hicks). FUMBLES (98-E.Hicks), RECOVERED by KC-27-B.Walker at LV 29. 27-B.Walker to LV 29 for no gain (42-T.Kirby
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 7:35 · LV 10 · Score 6-0
(7:35) 31-P.Holmes right guard for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 7:29 · LV 2 · Score 7-0
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q1 5:26 · LV 25 · Score 10-0
(5:26) 2-T.Peterson 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q1 2:00 · KC 6 · Score 10-6
(2:00) 47-T.Wheatley right end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q1 1:54 · KC 2 · Score 10-7
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · LV 67 · Score 16-7
(15:00) 10-T.Green pass to 31-P.Holmes for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 14:49 · LV 2 · Score 17-7
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 12:40 · KC 5 · Score 17-13
(12:40) 12-R.Gannon left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 12:34 · KC 2 · Score 17-14
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 0:48 · KC 8 · Score 17-20
(:48) 12-R.Gannon pass to 80-J.Rice for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 0:36 · KC 2 · Score 17-21
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q3 11:54 · LV 55 · Score 17-27
(11:54) 4-D.Stryzinski punts 43 yards to LV 12, Center-83-K.Gammon. 81-T.Brown for 88 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Tim Brown sets career-high record 88 yard punt return
Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q3 11:34 · KC 2 · Score 17-28
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q3 9:51 · LV 18 · Score 20-28
(9:51) 2-T.Peterson 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 1:44 · LV 24 · Score 26-28
(1:44) 10-T.Green pass to 88-T.Gonzalez for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- P. Holmes (Kansas City Chiefs) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Kansas City Chiefs vs Las Vegas Raiders on 2001-12-09?
The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Kansas City Chiefs 28-26 in Week 13, 2001.
What was the score by quarter in Kansas City Chiefs vs Las Vegas Raiders?
Q1: Kansas City Chiefs 10, Las Vegas Raiders 7; Q2: Kansas City Chiefs 7, Las Vegas Raiders 14; Q3: Kansas City Chiefs 3, Las Vegas Raiders 7; Q4: Kansas City Chiefs 6, Las Vegas Raiders 0; Final: Kansas City Chiefs 26, Las Vegas Raiders 28.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Kansas City Chiefs vs Las Vegas Raiders?
Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — P. Holmes (Q1 7:35) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — T. Wheatley (Q1 2:00) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — P. Holmes (T. Green pass) (Q2 15:00) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — R. Gannon (Q2 12:40) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — J. Rice (R. Gannon pass) (Q2 0:48) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — T. Brown (Q3 11:54) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Gonzalez (T. Green pass) (Q4 1:44) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — T. Peterson (Q1 5:26, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — T. Peterson (Q3 9:51, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Kansas City Chiefs vs Las Vegas Raiders?
Taylen Green (Kansas City Chiefs), 39.5% completion, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +2.34 total passing EPA. R. Gannon (Las Vegas Raiders), 58.1% completion, +0.14 EPA per dropback, +4.32 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Kansas City Chiefs vs Las Vegas Raiders?
P. Holmes (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.88 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+6.19 EPA): (15:00) 10-T.Green pass to 31-P.Holmes for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Kansas City Chiefs vs Las Vegas Raiders a close game?
Yes — the margin was 2 points. Las Vegas Raiders won 28-26 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Kansas City Chiefs
Entered 3-8 Now 3-9 L
Las Vegas Raiders
Entered 8-3 Now 9-3 W