Raiders 3–22 Broncos: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2005

Quick answer

Winner: Denver Broncos
Final score: Denver Broncos 22–3 Las Vegas Raiders
Halftime: Las Vegas Raiders 0–16 Denver Broncos at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: A. Lelie
Top passer: K. Collins
Biggest EPA play: (:48) 5-K.Collins pass intended for 86-R.Williams INTERCEPTED by 25-N.Ferguson at DEN 0. T…
Game date: 2005-12-24

Game summary

The Denver Broncos beat the Las Vegas Raiders 22–3 on 2005-12-24. A. Lelie posted a game-high +11.18 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Las Vegas Raiders	0	0	0	3	0	3
Denver Broncos	10	6	6	0	0	22

Scoring Map

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

LVLas Vegas Raiders

+3DEN 25

DENDenver Broncos

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DENDenver Broncos
Q1 10:46FG
JEJ. Elam
Points+3
Yard line
LV 11
Score
0-3
(10:46) 1-J.Elam 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.
DENDenver Broncos
Q1 0:36TD
Jack Plummer
Points+6
Yard line
LV 1
Score
0-9
(:36) 16-J.Plummer right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q1 0:33XP
JEJ. Elam
Points+1
Yard line
LV 2
Score
0-10
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 2:20TD
MAM. Anderson
Points+6
Yard line
LV 2
Score
0-16
(2:20) 38-M.Anderson left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 13:18FG
JEJ. Elam
Points+3
Yard line
LV 15
Score
0-19
(13:18) 1-J.Elam 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 9:23FG
JEJ. Elam
Points+3
Yard line
LV 15
Score
0-22
(9:23) 1-J.Elam 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q4 14:15FG
SJS. Janikowski
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 25
Score
3-22
(14:15) 11-S.Janikowski 43 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).

1A. Lelie · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +11.18 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.86 EPA/play
2Jack Plummer · Denver Broncos · Passing · +11.10 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
3Ryan Smith · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +9.97 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.99 EPA/play
4Riley Moss · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +8.13 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.63 EPA/play
5Joey Porter Jr. · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.21 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
6Dillon Gabriel · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.10 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
7Jack Plummer · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +1.69 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
8S. Alexander · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.41 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.70 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

A. Lelie — DEN · Receiving

A. Lelie posted the highest total EPA (+11.18) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Denver Broncos. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.86 EPA per play.

A. Lelie's top snap (+3.00 EPA): (4:17) 16-J.Plummer pass to 85-A.Lelie pushed ob at LV 35 for 22 yards (30-S.Schweigert). Penalty on LV-93-T.Kelly, Defensive Offside, declined.

Biggest single play (-4.54 EPA): K. Collins — (:48) 5-K.Collins pass intended for 86-R.Williams INTERCEPTED by 25-N.Ferguson at DEN 0. Touchback.

Quarterback report card

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

K. Collins (Las Vegas Raiders) · 45 dropbacks · 37.8% completion · -0.14 EPA/play · -6.21 total EPA
Jack Plummer (Denver Broncos) · 32 dropbacks · 59.4% completion · +0.35 EPA/play · +11.10 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Las Vegas Raiders	Denver Broncos
Offensive EPA/play	-0.120	+0.094
Offensive success rate	41.2%	44.7%
Pass EPA/play	-0.138	+0.347
Rush EPA/play	+0.002	-0.045
Defensive EPA/play	-0.094	+0.120
Defensive success rate	55.3%	58.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Denver Broncos held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.09 vs -0.12), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Las Vegas Raiders: -0.12 EPA/play (24th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
Denver Broncos: +0.09 EPA/play (75th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)

Denver Broncos: 10 drives, +8.02 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Las Vegas Raiders: 10 drives, -9.60 total EPA, 1 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Denver Broncos — Jack Plummer (Q1 0:36)
Denver Broncos — M. Anderson (Q2 2:20)

Field goals

Denver Broncos — J. Elam (Q1 10:46)
Denver Broncos — J. Elam (Q3 13:18)
Denver Broncos — J. Elam (Q3 9:23)
Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski (Q4 14:15)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 10–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LV 11 (Q1 10:46) — (10:46) 1-J.Elam 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LV 1 (Q1 0:36) — (:36) 16-J.Plummer right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q1 0:33) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer..

The second quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 6–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LV 2 (Q2 2:20) — (2:20) 38-M.Anderson left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The third quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 6–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LV 15 (Q3 13:18) — (13:18) 1-J.Elam 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LV 15 (Q3 9:23) — (9:23) 1-J.Elam 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer..

The fourth quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 3–0. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the DEN 25 (Q4 14:15) — (14:15) 11-S.Janikowski 43 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) 16-J.Plummer pass to 85-A.Lelie pushed ob at LV 46 for 34 yards (30-S.Schweigert; 22-R.Hill). [WPA +6.5% · EPA +2.74]
Denver Broncos (Q1 12:19) — (12:19) 16-J.Plummer pass to 80-R.Smith pushed ob at LV 3 for 21 yards (27-F.Washington; 23-C.Carr). [WPA +6.4% · EPA +2.25]
Denver Broncos (Q1 10:59) — (10:59) 16-J.Plummer sacked at LV 11 for -4 yards (95-E.Jasper). [WPA -5.9% · EPA -1.49]
Denver Broncos (Q1 14:15) — (14:15) 16-J.Plummer pass to 38-M.Anderson to LV 30 for 15 yards (21-N.Asomugha, 55-D.Clark). [WPA +4.9% · EPA +0.92]
Denver Broncos (Q1 2:04) — (2:04) 16-J.Plummer pass to 80-R.Smith to LV 4 for 19 yards (22-R.Hill). [WPA +4.7% · EPA +1.88]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 0:48) — (:48) 5-K.Collins pass intended for 86-R.Williams INTERCEPTED by 25-N.Ferguson at DEN 0. Touchback. [WPA -3.4% · EPA -4.54]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 15:00) — 10-T.Sauerbrun kicks 67 yards from DEN 30 to LV 3. 23-C.Carr to LV 27 for 24 yards (14-T.Devoe). FUMBLES (14-T.Devoe), RECOVERED by DEN-37-C.Sapp at LV 27. 37-C.Sapp to LV 27 for no gain (23-C.Carr). [WPA -2.9% · EPA -3.94]
Denver Broncos (Q3 4:17) — (4:17) 16-J.Plummer pass to 85-A.Lelie pushed ob at LV 35 for 22 yards (30-S.Schweigert). Penalty on LV-93-T.Kelly, Defensive Offside, declined. [WPA +0.1% · EPA +3.00]
Denver Broncos (Q3 6:29) — (6:29) 16-J.Plummer pass to 80-R.Smith to DEN 48 for 24 yards (30-S.Schweigert). [WPA +0.1% · EPA +2.86]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q1 10:46 · LV 11 · Score 0-3
(10:46) 1-J.Elam 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 0:36 · LV 1 · Score 0-9
(:36) 16-J.Plummer right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 0:33 · LV 2 · Score 0-10
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 2:20 · LV 2 · Score 0-16
(2:20) 38-M.Anderson left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q3 13:18 · LV 15 · Score 0-19
(13:18) 1-J.Elam 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q3 9:23 · LV 15 · Score 0-22
(9:23) 1-J.Elam 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.
Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q4 14:15 · DEN 25 · Score 3-22
(14:15) 11-S.Janikowski 43 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.
A. Lelie (Denver Broncos) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Las Vegas Raiders vs Denver Broncos on 2005-12-24?

The Denver Broncos beat the Las Vegas Raiders 22-3 in Week 16, 2005.

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

Q1: Las Vegas Raiders 0, Denver Broncos 10; Q2: Las Vegas Raiders 0, Denver Broncos 6; Q3: Las Vegas Raiders 0, Denver Broncos 6; Q4: Las Vegas Raiders 3, Denver Broncos 0; Final: Las Vegas Raiders 3, Denver Broncos 22.

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

Denver Broncos touchdown — J. Plummer (Q1 0:36) Denver Broncos touchdown — M. Anderson (Q2 2:20) Denver Broncos field goal — J. Elam (Q1 10:46, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — J. Elam (Q3 13:18, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — J. Elam (Q3 9:23, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q4 14:15, 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?

K. Collins (Las Vegas Raiders), 37.8% completion, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -6.21 total passing EPA. Jack Plummer (Denver Broncos), 59.4% completion, +0.35 EPA per dropback, +11.10 total passing EPA.

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

A. Lelie (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.18 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+3.00 EPA): (4:17) 16-J.Plummer pass to 85-A.Lelie pushed ob at LV 35 for 22 yards (30-S.Schweigert). Penalty on LV-93-T.Kelly, Defensive Offside, declined..

Season records after this game

Las Vegas Raiders

Entered 4-10 Now 4-11 L

Denver Broncos

Entered 11-3 Now 12-3 W

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