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NFL · Week 7 · October 20, 2003 · 12 min read

Kansas City Chiefs vs. Las Vegas Raiders: 2003 Week 7 Recap

Chiefs defeat Raiders 17–10 in Week 7

T.Gonzalez led Fantasy Impact as Chiefs prevailed in a 17–10 Week 7 finish.

Kansas City Chiefs 17 7–0 Winner
Final 17–10
Las Vegas Raiders 10 2–5
Winner
Kansas City Chiefs
Final score
17–10
Halftime
Kansas City Chiefs 10–0 Las Vegas Raiders
Top passer
Taylen Green
FantasyHQ MVP
T.Gonzalez
Game date
October 20, 2003

Top fantasy performers · Chiefs

  • T.Gonzalez +5.8 Fantasy Impact
  • P.Holmes 28 CAR · 123 YDS · 1 TD +4.3 Fantasy Impact
  • E.Kennison +3.9 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Raiders

  • Joey Porter Jr.
    Joey Porter Jr. 4 REC · 69 YDS +5.3 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Rice 5 REC · 71 YDS +3.8 Fantasy Impact
  • C.Garner 8 REC · 71 YDS +3.2 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Kansas City Chiefs
Final score
Kansas City Chiefs 17–10 Las Vegas Raiders
Halftime
Kansas City Chiefs 10–0 Las Vegas Raiders at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
T. Gonzalez
Top passer
Taylen Green
Biggest EPA play
(6:34) 9-J.Baker punts 39 yards to LV 25, Center-83-K.Gammon. 31-P.Buchanon MUFFS catch, t…
Game date
2003-10-20

Game summary

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Las Vegas Raiders 17–10 on 2003-10-20. T. Gonzalez posted a game-high +5.84 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q4T
Kansas City Chiefs7370017
Las Vegas Raiders00100010

Scoring Map

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

KCKansas City Chiefs
LVLas Vegas Raiders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q1 4:21TD
    TGTaylen Green

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LV 2
    Score
    6-0

    (4:21) 10-T.Green right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q1 4:16XP
    MAM. Andersen

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LV 2
    Score
    7-0

    8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.

  3. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q2 1:11FG
    MAM. Andersen

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LV 19
    Score
    10-0

    (1:11) 8-M.Andersen 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.

  4. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q4 8:09FG
    SJS. Janikowski

    Points+3

    Yard line
    KC 9
    Score
    10-3

    (8:09) 11-S.Janikowski 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.

  5. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q4 5:01TD
    PHP. Holmes

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LV 2
    Score
    16-3

    (5:01) 31-P.Holmes up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q4 4:57XP
    MAM. Andersen

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LV 2
    Score
    17-3

    8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.

  7. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q4 2:29TD
    ZCZ. Crockett

    Points+6

    Yard line
    KC 1
    Score
    17-9

    (2:29) 32-Z.Crockett up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q4 2:25XP
    SJS. Janikowski

    Points+1

    Yard line
    KC 2
    Score
    17-10

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

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1T. Gonzalez · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +5.84 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.95 EPA/play
  2. 2Joey Porter Jr.Joey Porter Jr. · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +5.31 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.33 EPA/play
  3. 3P. Holmes · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +4.31 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
  4. 4E. Kennison · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.86 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.86 EPA/play
  5. 5J. Rice · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +3.81 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
  6. 6C. Garner · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +3.19 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
  7. 7Taylen Green · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +2.29 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.14 EPA/play
  8. 8M. Tuiasosopo · Las Vegas Raiders · Passing · +1.85 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.07 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

T. Gonzalez — KC · Receiving

T. Gonzalez posted the highest total EPA (+5.84) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Kansas City Chiefs. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +1.95 EPA per play.

T. Gonzalez's top snap (+2.71 EPA): (8:27) 10-T.Green pass to 88-T.Gonzalez pushed ob at LV 31 for 40 yards (50-E.Barton).

Biggest single play (+5.27 EPA): Jerome Baker — (6:34) 9-J.Baker punts 39 yards to LV 25, Center-83-K.Gammon. 31-P.Buchanon MUFFS catch, touched at LV 25, RECOVERED by KC-85-M.Boerigter at LV 11. 85-M.Boerigter to LV 11 for no gain (51-T.Johnson).

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) · 28 dropbacks · 39.3% completion · -0.22 EPA/play · -6.03 total EPA
  • M. Tuiasosopo (Las Vegas Raiders) · 28 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · +0.07 EPA/play · +1.85 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatKansas City ChiefsLas Vegas Raiders
Offensive EPA/play+0.042-0.051
Offensive success rate41.6%42.3%
Pass EPA/play-0.176-0.125
Rush EPA/play+0.125-0.037
Defensive EPA/play+0.051-0.042
Defensive success rate57.7%58.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Kansas City Chiefs generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.04 vs -0.05), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Kansas City Chiefs: +0.04 EPA/play (65th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
  • Las Vegas Raiders: -0.05 EPA/play (42nd percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
  • Kansas City Chiefs: 13 drives, +3.24 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
  • Las Vegas Raiders: 13 drives, -4.97 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Kansas City Chiefs — Taylen Green (Q1 4:21)
  • Kansas City Chiefs — P. Holmes (Q4 5:01)
  • Las Vegas Raiders — Z. Crockett (Q4 2:29)

Field goals

  • Kansas City Chiefs — M. Andersen (Q2 1:11)
  • Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski (Q4 8:09)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LV 2 (Q1 4:21) — (4:21) 10-T.Green right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q1 4:16) — 8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker..

The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 3–0. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the LV 19 (Q2 1:11) — (1:11) 8-M.Andersen 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker..

The fourth quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 10–7. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the KC 9 (Q4 8:09) — (8:09) 11-S.Janikowski 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LV 2 (Q4 5:01) — (5:01) 31-P.Holmes up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q4 4:57) — 8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the KC 1 (Q4 2:29) — (2:29) 32-Z.Crockett up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q4 2:25) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q1) — Chiefs' Captains: S.Harts, S.Jujita, C.Horn [WPA +18.2% · EPA +0.28]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 0:07) — (:07) 8-M.Tuiasosopo pass to 81-T.Brown to KC 1 for 13 yards (21-J.Woods, 25-G.Wesley). [WPA -14.2% · EPA -2.30]
  • Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 5:34) — (5:34) 10-T.Green pass to 87-E.Kennison to LV 1 for 43 yards (36-D.Gibson). Penalty on LV-24-C.Woodson, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. [WPA +10.9% · EPA +3.86]
  • Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 31-P.Holmes up the middle to LV 37 for no gain (57-R.Coleman, 56-T.Smith). [WPA -10.9% · EPA -1.76]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 0:37) — (:37) 12-R.Gannon pass intended for 81-T.Brown INTERCEPTED by 44-E.Warfield at KC 14. 44-E.Warfield to KC 19 for 5 yards (20-J.Fargas). [WPA -9.4% · EPA -3.56]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 6:34) — (6:34) 9-J.Baker punts 39 yards to LV 25, Center-83-K.Gammon. 31-P.Buchanon MUFFS catch, touched at LV 25, RECOVERED by KC-85-M.Boerigter at LV 11. 85-M.Boerigter to LV 11 for no gain (51-T.Johnson). [WPA +8.1% · EPA +5.27]
  • Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 5:34) — (5:34) 10-T.Green pass to 87-E.Kennison to LV 1 for 43 yards (36-D.Gibson). Penalty on LV-24-C.Woodson, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. [WPA +10.9% · EPA +3.86]
  • Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 3:49) — (3:49) 10-T.Green pass INTERCEPTED by 31-P.Buchanon at LV 39. 31-P.Buchanon to LV 39 for no gain. [WPA -5.6% · EPA -3.58]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 0:37) — (:37) 12-R.Gannon pass intended for 81-T.Brown INTERCEPTED by 44-E.Warfield at KC 14. 44-E.Warfield to KC 19 for 5 yards (20-J.Fargas). [WPA -9.4% · EPA -3.56]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 4:21 · LV 2 · Score 6-0
    (4:21) 10-T.Green right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 4:16 · LV 2 · Score 7-0
    8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.
  3. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 1:11 · LV 19 · Score 10-0
    (1:11) 8-M.Andersen 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.
  4. Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q4 8:09 · KC 9 · Score 10-3
    (8:09) 11-S.Janikowski 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
  5. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 5:01 · LV 2 · Score 16-3
    (5:01) 31-P.Holmes up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 4:57 · LV 2 · Score 17-3
    8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.
  7. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 2:29 · KC 1 · Score 17-9
    (2:29) 32-Z.Crockett up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q4 2:25 · KC 2 · Score 17-10
    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.

Key takeaways

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

  • Kansas City Chiefs earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • T. Gonzalez (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 2003-10-20?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Las Vegas Raiders 17-10 in Week 7, 2003.

What was the score by quarter in Kansas City Chiefs vs Las Vegas Raiders?

Q1: Kansas City Chiefs 7, Las Vegas Raiders 0; Q2: Kansas City Chiefs 3, Las Vegas Raiders 0; Q4: Kansas City Chiefs 7, Las Vegas Raiders 10; Final: Kansas City Chiefs 17, Las Vegas Raiders 10.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Kansas City Chiefs vs Las Vegas Raiders?

Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Green (Q1 4:21) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — P. Holmes (Q4 5:01) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — Z. Crockett (Q4 2:29) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — M. Andersen (Q2 1:11, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q4 8:09, 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), 39.3% completion, -0.22 EPA per dropback, -6.03 total passing EPA. M. Tuiasosopo (Las Vegas Raiders), 57.1% completion, +0.07 EPA per dropback, +1.85 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Kansas City Chiefs vs Las Vegas Raiders?

T. Gonzalez (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.84 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+2.71 EPA): (8:27) 10-T.Green pass to 88-T.Gonzalez pushed ob at LV 31 for 40 yards (50-E.Barton)..

Was Kansas City Chiefs vs Las Vegas Raiders a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Kansas City Chiefs won 17-10 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 6-0 Now 7-0 W

Las Vegas Raiders

Entered 2-4 Now 2-5 L