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NFL · Week 3 · September 22, 2003 · 12 min read

Las Vegas Raiders vs. Denver Broncos: 2003 Week 3 Recap

Broncos defeat Raiders 31–10 in Week 3

Jack Plummer led Fantasy Impact as Broncos prevailed in a 10–31 Week 3 finish.

Las Vegas Raiders 10 1–2
Final 10–31
Denver Broncos 31 3–0 Winner
Winner
Denver Broncos
Final score
10–31
Halftime
Las Vegas Raiders 0–24 Denver Broncos
Top passer
R. Gannon
FantasyHQ MVP
Jack Plummer
Game date
September 22, 2003

Top fantasy performers · Raiders

  • J.Rice 4 REC · 61 YDS +7.2 Fantasy Impact
  • R.Curry 2 REC · 20 YDS +1.9 Fantasy Impact
  • Tyrone Wheatley Jr.
    Tyrone Wheatley Jr. 1 REC · 15 YDS +1.4 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Broncos

  • Jack Plummer
    Jack Plummer 14/24 · 193 YDS · 2 TD +13.1 Fantasy Impact
  • A.Lelie 3 REC · 108 YDS · 1 TD +10.4 Fantasy Impact
  • E.McCaffrey 4 REC · 44 YDS +6.0 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Denver Broncos
Final score
Denver Broncos 31–10 Las Vegas Raiders
Halftime
Las Vegas Raiders 0–24 Denver Broncos at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Jack Plummer
Top passer
R. Gannon
Biggest EPA play
(4:23) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer pass to 85-A.Lelie for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date
2003-09-22

Game summary

The Denver Broncos beat the Las Vegas Raiders 31–10 on 2003-09-22. Jack Plummer posted a game-high +13.12 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Las Vegas Raiders0073010
Denver Broncos21370031

Scoring Map

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

LVLas Vegas Raiders
DENDenver Broncos

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. DENDenver Broncos
    Q1 9:35TD
    SSS. Sharpe

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LV 18
    Score
    0-6

    (9:35) 16-J.Plummer pass to 84-S.Sharpe for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. DENDenver Broncos
    Q1 9:28XP
    JEJ. Elam

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LV 2
    Score
    0-7

    1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.

  3. DENDenver Broncos
    Q1 4:23TD
    ALA. Lelie

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LV 44
    Score
    0-13

    (4:23) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer pass to 85-A.Lelie for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. DENDenver Broncos
    Q1 4:14XP
    JEJ. Elam

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LV 2
    Score
    0-14

    1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.

  5. DENDenver Broncos
    Q1 1:00TD
    Jack Plummer

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LV 6
    Score
    0-20

    (1:00) 16-J.Plummer left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. DENDenver Broncos
    Q1 0:54XP
    JEJ. Elam

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LV 2
    Score
    0-21

    1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.

  7. DENDenver Broncos
    Q2 2:32FG
    JEJ. Elam

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LV 2
    Score
    0-24

    (2:32) 1-J.Elam 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.

  8. DENDenver Broncos
    Q3 12:14TD
    MAM. Anderson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LV 1
    Score
    0-30

    (12:14) 38-M.Anderson left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  9. DENDenver Broncos
    Q3 12:11XP
    JEJ. Elam

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LV 2
    Score
    0-31

    1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr. PENALTY on LV-57-R.Coleman, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.

  10. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q3 5:27TD
    ZCZ. Crockett

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DEN 4
    Score
    6-31

    (5:27) 32-Z.Crockett up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  11. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q3 5:21XP
    SJS. Janikowski

    Points+1

    Yard line
    DEN 2
    Score
    7-31

    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.

  12. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q4 12:31FG
    SJS. Janikowski

    Points+3

    Yard line
    DEN 23
    Score
    10-31

    (12:31) 11-S.Janikowski 41 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).

  1. 1Jack PlummerJack Plummer · Denver Broncos · Passing · +13.12 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
  2. 2A. Lelie · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +10.45 total EPA · 3 snaps · +3.48 EPA/play
  3. 3J. Rice · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +7.17 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.79 EPA/play
  4. 4E. McCaffrey · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +6.03 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.51 EPA/play
  5. 5Jack PlummerJack Plummer · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +4.73 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
  6. 6S. Sharpe · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.72 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.72 EPA/play
  7. 7R. Curry · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.90 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
  8. 8Tyrone Wheatley Jr.Tyrone Wheatley Jr. · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.45 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.45 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Jack Plummer

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Jack Plummer — DEN · Passing

Jack Plummer posted the highest total EPA (+13.12) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Denver Broncos. Across 24 counted snaps, they averaged +0.55 EPA per play.

Jack Plummer's top snap (+5.67 EPA): (4:23) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer pass to 85-A.Lelie for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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) · 36 dropbacks · 38.9% completion · -0.33 EPA/play · -11.99 total EPA
  • Jack PlummerJack Plummer (Denver Broncos) · 24 dropbacks · 58.3% completion · +0.55 EPA/play · +13.12 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatLas Vegas RaidersDenver Broncos
Offensive EPA/play-0.189-0.015
Offensive success rate30.9%41.2%
Pass EPA/play-0.319+0.649
Rush EPA/play-0.189-0.123
Defensive EPA/play+0.015+0.189
Defensive success rate58.8%69.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Denver Broncos held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.01 vs -0.19), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Las Vegas Raiders: -0.19 EPA/play (12th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
  • Denver Broncos: -0.01 EPA/play (50th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
  • Denver Broncos: 13 drives, -1.31 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
  • Las Vegas Raiders: 12 drives, -15.30 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Denver Broncos — S. Sharpe (Jack Plummer pass) (Q1 9:35)
  • Denver Broncos — A. Lelie (Jack Plummer pass) (Q1 4:23)
  • Jack PlummerDenver Broncos — Jack Plummer (Q1 1:00)
  • Denver Broncos — M. Anderson (Q3 12:14)
  • Las Vegas Raiders — Z. Crockett (Q3 5:27)

Field goals

  • Denver Broncos — J. Elam (Q2 2:32)
  • Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski (Q4 12:31)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 21–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LV 18 (Q1 9:35) — (9:35) 16-J.Plummer pass to 84-S.Sharpe for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q1 9:28) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LV 44 (Q1 4:23) — (4:23) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer pass to 85-A.Lelie for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q1 4:14) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LV 6 (Q1 1:00) — (1:00) 16-J.Plummer left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q1 0:54) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr..

The second quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 3–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LV 2 (Q2 2:32) — (2:32) 1-J.Elam 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LV 1 (Q3 12:14) — (12:14) 38-M.Anderson left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q3 12:11); Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the DEN 4 (Q3 5:27) — (5:27) 32-Z.Crockett up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q3 5:21) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

The fourth quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 3–0. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the DEN 23 (Q4 12:31) — (12:31) 11-S.Janikowski 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Denver Broncos (Q1 4:23) — (4:23) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer pass to 85-A.Lelie for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.0% · EPA +5.67]
  • Denver Broncos (Q1 9:35) — (9:35) 16-J.Plummer pass to 84-S.Sharpe for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +4.5% · EPA +2.72]
  • Denver Broncos (Q1 6:23) — (6:23) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer pass to 87-E.McCaffrey to LV 41 for 14 yards (26-R.Woodson; 22-T.Shaw). [WPA +4.2% · EPA +2.15]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 14:56) — (14:56) 12-R.Gannon sacked at LV 9 for -6 yards (92-B.Berry). [WPA -3.8% · EPA -1.13]
  • Denver Broncos (Q1 11:01) — (11:01) 26-C.Portis up the middle to LV 20 for 12 yards (26-R.Woodson). [WPA +3.8% · EPA +1.41]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Denver Broncos (Q1 4:23) — (4:23) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer pass to 85-A.Lelie for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.0% · EPA +5.67]
  • Denver Broncos (Q3 12:11) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr. PENALTY on LV-57-R.Coleman, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs. [WPA -0.0% · EPA -4.67]
  • Denver Broncos (Q4 13:36) — (13:36) 4-M.Knorr punts 41 yards to LV 23, Center-83-M.Leach. 31-P.Buchanon pushed ob at DEN 21 for 56 yards (52-I.Gold). [WPA -0.4% · EPA -4.35]
  • Denver Broncos (Q4 11:00) — (11:00) 4-M.Knorr punt is BLOCKED by 83-O.Santiago, Center-83-M.Leach, RECOVERED by LV-41-E.Johnson at DEN 16. 41-E.Johnson to DEN 10 for 6 yards (4-M.Knorr). [WPA -0.8% · EPA -4.24]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 9:35 · LV 18 · Score 0-6
    (9:35) 16-J.Plummer pass to 84-S.Sharpe for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 9:28 · LV 2 · Score 0-7
    1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
  3. Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 4:23 · LV 44 · Score 0-13
    (4:23) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer pass to 85-A.Lelie for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 4:14 · LV 2 · Score 0-14
    1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
  5. Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 1:00 · LV 6 · Score 0-20
    (1:00) 16-J.Plummer left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 0:54 · LV 2 · Score 0-21
    1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
  7. Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 2:32 · LV 2 · Score 0-24
    (2:32) 1-J.Elam 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
  8. Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q3 12:14 · LV 1 · Score 0-30
    (12:14) 38-M.Anderson left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  9. Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q3 12:11 · LV 2 · Score 0-31
    1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr. PENALTY on LV-57-R.Coleman, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
  10. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q3 5:27 · DEN 4 · Score 6-31
    (5:27) 32-Z.Crockett up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  11. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q3 5:21 · DEN 2 · Score 7-31
    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
  12. Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q4 12:31 · DEN 23 · Score 10-31
    (12:31) 11-S.Janikowski 41 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.

  • Denver Broncos earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • Jack Plummer (Denver Broncos) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Las Vegas Raiders vs Denver Broncos on 2003-09-22?

The Denver Broncos beat the Las Vegas Raiders 31-10 in Week 3, 2003.

What was the score by quarter in Las Vegas Raiders vs Denver Broncos?

Q1: Las Vegas Raiders 0, Denver Broncos 21; Q2: Las Vegas Raiders 0, Denver Broncos 3; Q3: Las Vegas Raiders 7, Denver Broncos 7; Q4: Las Vegas Raiders 3, Denver Broncos 0; Final: Las Vegas Raiders 10, Denver Broncos 31.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Las Vegas Raiders vs Denver Broncos?

Denver Broncos touchdown — S. Sharpe (J. Plummer pass) (Q1 9:35) Denver Broncos touchdown — A. Lelie (J. Plummer pass) (Q1 4:23) Denver Broncos touchdown — J. Plummer (Q1 1:00) Denver Broncos touchdown — M. Anderson (Q3 12:14) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — Z. Crockett (Q3 5:27) Denver Broncos field goal — J. Elam (Q2 2:32, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q4 12:31, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Las Vegas Raiders vs Denver Broncos?

R. Gannon (Las Vegas Raiders), 38.9% completion, -0.33 EPA per dropback, -11.99 total passing EPA. Jack Plummer (Denver Broncos), 58.3% completion, +0.55 EPA per dropback, +13.12 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Las Vegas Raiders vs Denver Broncos?

Jack Plummer (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.12 total EPA on Passing plays. across 24 snaps. Their top snap (+5.67 EPA): (4:23) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer pass to 85-A.Lelie for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Las Vegas Raiders

Entered 1-1 Now 1-2 L

Denver Broncos

Entered 2-0 Now 3-0 W

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