Quick answer
- Winner
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Final score
- Las Vegas Raiders 26–20 New York Jets
- Halftime
- New York Jets 10–6 Las Vegas Raiders at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- C. Pennington
- Top passer
- R. Gannon
- Biggest EPA play
- (4:47) 9-S.Lechler punts 38 yards to NYJ 14, Center-62-A.Treu. 26-C.Morton MUFFS catch, RE…
- Game date
- 2002-12-02
Game summary
The Las Vegas Raiders beat the New York Jets 26–20 on 2002-12-02, overcoming New York Jets's 10–6 halftime lead. C. Pennington posted a game-high +11.86 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 19 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Jets | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
 Las Vegas Raiders | 3 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 26 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NYJNew York Jets(8:09) 11-S.Janikowski 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
(8:36) 11-S.Janikowski 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
(2:04) 10-C.Pennington pass to 33-J.Sowell for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.
(:06) 9-J.Hall 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.
(11:02) 12-R.Gannon pass to 80-J.Rice for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
(6:03) 12-R.Gannon pass incomplete to 81-T.Brown (21-A.Beasley).
(2:35) 32-Z.Crockett up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
(12:18) 9-J.Hall 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.
(7:48) 11-S.Janikowski 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
(7:38) 10-C.Pennington pass incomplete to 82-K.Swayne (24-C.Woodson).
(5:38) 10-C.Pennington pass to 80-W.Chrebet for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.
(1:15) 11-S.Janikowski 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
LVLas Vegas RaidersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q1 8:09FG SJS. JanikowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYJ 5
- Score
- 0-3
(8:09) 11-S.Janikowski 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q2 8:36FG SJS. JanikowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYJ 31
- Score
- 0-6
(8:36) 11-S.Janikowski 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q2 2:04TD JSJ. SowellPoints+6
- Yard line
- LV 6
- Score
- 6-6
(2:04) 10-C.Pennington pass to 33-J.Sowell for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q2 1:58XP Points+1
- Yard line
- LV 2
- Score
- 7-6
9-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q2 0:06FG Points+3
- Yard line
- LV 17
- Score
- 10-6
(:06) 9-J.Hall 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.
- LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q3 11:02TD JRJ. RicePoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 26
- Score
- 10-12
(11:02) 12-R.Gannon pass to 80-J.Rice for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q3 10:59XP SJS. JanikowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 10-13
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q3 6:03XP RGR. GannonPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 51
- Score
- 10-13
(6:03) 12-R.Gannon pass incomplete to 81-T.Brown (21-A.Beasley).
- LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q3 2:35TD ZCZ. CrockettPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 1
- Score
- 10-19
(2:35) 32-Z.Crockett up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q3 2:32XP SJS. JanikowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 10-20
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q4 12:18FG Points+3
- Yard line
- LV 27
- Score
- 13-20
(12:18) 9-J.Hall 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.
- LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q4 7:48FG SJS. JanikowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYJ 18
- Score
- 13-23
(7:48) 11-S.Janikowski 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q4 7:38FG CPC. PenningtonPoints+3
- Yard line
- LV 71
- Score
- 13-23
(7:38) 10-C.Pennington pass incomplete to 82-K.Swayne (24-C.Woodson).
- NYJNew York Jets
Q4 5:38TD WCW. ChrebetPoints+6
- Yard line
- LV 13
- Score
- 19-23
(5:38) 10-C.Pennington pass to 80-W.Chrebet for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q4 5:32XP Points+1
- Yard line
- LV 2
- Score
- 20-23
9-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.
- LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q4 1:15FG SJS. JanikowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYJ 11
- Score
- 20-26
(1:15) 11-S.Janikowski 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1C. Pennington · New York Jets · Passing · +11.86 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
- 2R. Gannon · Las Vegas Raiders · Passing · +11.15 total EPA · 50 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
- 3L. Coles · New York Jets · Receiving · +8.08 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
- 4J. Rice · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +7.35 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
- 5
Joey Porter Jr. · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +4.68 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.34 EPA/play - 6
Trent Brown · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +4.43 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play - 7W. Chrebet · New York Jets · Receiving · +3.33 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
- 8D. Jolley · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +3.16 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.63 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 (+11.86) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Jets. Across 38 counted snaps, they averaged +0.31 EPA per play.
C. Pennington's top snap (+2.35 EPA): (5:38) 10-C.Pennington pass to 80-W.Chrebet for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (+5.11 EPA): S. Lechler — (4:47) 9-S.Lechler punts 38 yards to NYJ 14, Center-62-A.Treu. 26-C.Morton MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by LV-62-A.Treu at NYJ 12. 62-A.Treu to NYJ 12 for no gain (26-C.Morton).
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) · 50 dropbacks · 62.0% completion · +0.22 EPA/play · +11.15 total EPA
- C. Pennington (New York Jets) · 38 dropbacks · 57.9% completion · +0.31 EPA/play · +11.86 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New York Jets | Las Vegas Raiders |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.144 | +0.150 |
| Offensive success rate | 50.7% | 53.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.276 | +0.212 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.287 | -0.034 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.150 | -0.144 |
| Defensive success rate | 46.2% | 49.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (New York Jets +0.14, Las Vegas Raiders +0.15) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New York Jets: +0.14 EPA/play (84th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
- Las Vegas Raiders: +0.15 EPA/play (84th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
- Las Vegas Raiders: 11 drives, +13.98 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- New York Jets: 10 drives, +9.93 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New York Jets — J. Sowell (C. Pennington pass)
- Las Vegas Raiders — J. Rice (R. Gannon pass)
- Las Vegas Raiders — Z. Crockett
- New York Jets — W. Chrebet (C. Pennington pass)
Field goals
- Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski
- Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski
- New York Jets — Justin Hall
- New York Jets — Justin Hall
- Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski
- Las Vegas Raiders — C. Pennington
- Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 3–0. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the NYJ 5 (Q1 8:09) — (8:09) 11-S.Janikowski 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler..
The second quarter: New York Jets won the period 10–3. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the NYJ 31 (Q2 8:36) — (8:36) 11-S.Janikowski 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; New York Jets found the end zone from the LV 6 (Q2 2:04) — (2:04) 10-C.Pennington pass to 33-J.Sowell for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q2 1:58) — 9-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the LV 17 (Q2 0:06) — (:06) 9-J.Hall 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk..
The third quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 15–0. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the NYJ 26 (Q3 11:02) — (11:02) 12-R.Gannon pass to 80-J.Rice for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q3 10:59) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the NYJ 51 (Q3 6:03) — (6:03) 12-R.Gannon pass incomplete to 81-T.Brown (21-A.Beasley).; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the NYJ 1 (Q3 2:35) — (2:35) 32-Z.Crockett up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q3 2:32) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler..
The fourth quarter: New York Jets won the period 10–9. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the LV 27 (Q4 12:18) — (12:18) 9-J.Hall 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the NYJ 18 (Q4 7:48) — (7:48) 11-S.Janikowski 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the LV 71 (Q4 7:38) — (7:38) 10-C.Pennington pass incomplete to 82-K.Swayne (24-C.Woodson).; New York Jets found the end zone from the LV 13 (Q4 5:38) — (5:38) 10-C.Pennington pass to 80-W.Chrebet for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q4 5:32) — 9-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the NYJ 11 (Q4 1:15) — (1:15) 11-S.Janikowski 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 11:02) — (11:02) 12-R.Gannon pass to 80-J.Rice for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 4:47) — (4:47) 9-S.Lechler punts 38 yards to NYJ 14, Center-62-A.Treu. 26-C.Morton MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by LV-62-A.Treu at NYJ 12. 62-A.Treu to NYJ 12 for no gain (26-C.Morton).
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 0:53) — (:53) 9-S.Lechler punts 35 yards to NYJ 43, Center-62-A.Treu. 83-S.Moss to LV 28 for 29 yards (87-A.Whitted).
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 1:15) — (1:15) 11-S.Janikowski 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 3:33) — (3:33) 12-R.Gannon pass to 80-J.Rice to NYJ 39 for 18 yards (38-J.McGraw, 51-J.Darling). PENALTY on NYJ-51-J.Darling, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced at NYJ 39.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 4:47) — (4:47) 9-S.Lechler punts 38 yards to NYJ 14, Center-62-A.Treu. 26-C.Morton MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by LV-62-A.Treu at NYJ 12. 62-A.Treu to NYJ 12 for no gain (26-C.Morton).
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 11:02) — (11:02) 12-R.Gannon pass to 80-J.Rice for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Jets (Q2 6:21) — (6:21) 9-J.Hall 34 yard field goal is BLOCKED (26-R.Woodson), Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 3:33) — (3:33) 12-R.Gannon pass to 80-J.Rice to NYJ 39 for 18 yards (38-J.McGraw, 51-J.Darling). PENALTY on NYJ-51-J.Darling, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced at NYJ 39.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q1 8:09 · NYJ 5 · Score 0-3
(8:09) 11-S.Janikowski 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q2 8:36 · NYJ 31 · Score 0-6
(8:36) 11-S.Janikowski 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 2:04 · LV 6 · Score 6-6
(2:04) 10-C.Pennington pass to 33-J.Sowell for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q2 1:58 · LV 2 · Score 7-6
9-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 0:06 · LV 17 · Score 10-6
(:06) 9-J.Hall 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk. - Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q3 11:02 · NYJ 26 · Score 10-12
(11:02) 12-R.Gannon pass to 80-J.Rice for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q3 10:59 · NYJ 2 · Score 10-13
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q3 6:03 · NYJ 51 · Score 10-13
(6:03) 12-R.Gannon pass incomplete to 81-T.Brown (21-A.Beasley). - Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q3 2:35 · NYJ 1 · Score 10-19
(2:35) 32-Z.Crockett up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q3 2:32 · NYJ 2 · Score 10-20
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q4 12:18 · LV 27 · Score 13-20
(12:18) 9-J.Hall 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk. - Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q4 7:48 · NYJ 18 · Score 13-23
(7:48) 11-S.Janikowski 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q4 7:38 · LV 71 · Score 13-23
(7:38) 10-C.Pennington pass incomplete to 82-K.Swayne (24-C.Woodson). - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 5:38 · LV 13 · Score 19-23
(5:38) 10-C.Pennington pass to 80-W.Chrebet for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q4 5:32 · LV 2 · Score 20-23
9-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk. - Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q4 1:15 · NYJ 11 · Score 20-26
(1:15) 11-S.Janikowski 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
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.
- 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 2002-12-02?
The Las Vegas Raiders beat the New York Jets 26-20 in Week 13, 2002.
What was the score by quarter in New York Jets vs Las Vegas Raiders?
Q1: New York Jets 0, Las Vegas Raiders 3; Q2: New York Jets 10, Las Vegas Raiders 3; Q3: New York Jets 0, Las Vegas Raiders 15; Q4: New York Jets 10, Las Vegas Raiders 9; Final: New York Jets 20, Las Vegas Raiders 26.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Jets vs Las Vegas Raiders?
New York Jets touchdown — J. Sowell (C. Pennington pass) (Q2 2:04) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — J. Rice (R. Gannon pass) (Q3 11:02) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — Z. Crockett (Q3 2:35) New York Jets touchdown — W. Chrebet (C. Pennington pass) (Q4 5:38) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q1 8:09, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q2 8:36, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — J. Hall (Q2 0:06, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — J. Hall (Q4 12:18, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q4 7:48, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — C. Pennington (Q4 7:38, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q4 1:15, 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), 62.0% completion, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +11.15 total passing EPA. C. Pennington (New York Jets), 57.9% completion, +0.31 EPA per dropback, +11.86 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 +11.86 total EPA on Passing plays. across 38 snaps. Their top snap (+2.35 EPA): (5:38) 10-C.Pennington pass to 80-W.Chrebet for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was New York Jets vs Las Vegas Raiders a close game?
Yes — the margin was 6 points. Las Vegas Raiders won 26-20 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
New York Jets
Entered 6-5 Now 6-6 L
Las Vegas Raiders
Entered 7-4 Now 8-4 W
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