Raiders 20–23 Broncos: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 2, 2007

Quick answer

Winner: Denver Broncos
Final score: Denver Broncos 23–20 Las Vegas Raiders
Halftime: Las Vegas Raiders 3–17 Denver Broncos at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: B. Stokley
Top passer: J. Cutler
Biggest EPA play: (9:07) 6-J.Cutler pass short left intended for 84-J.Walker INTERCEPTED by 53-T.Howard (98-…
Game date: 2007-09-16

Game summary

The Denver Broncos beat the Las Vegas Raiders 23–20 on 2007-09-16. B. Stokley posted a game-high +6.62 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	T
Las Vegas Raiders	0	3	7	10	0	20
Denver Broncos	7	10	0	3	3	23

Scoring Map

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

LVLas Vegas Raiders

LV 9

+3DEN 19

DEN 46

+1DEN 2

+2LV 91

LV 55

+2DEN 2

DENDenver Broncos

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DENDenver Broncos
Q1 5:08TD
BSB. Stokley
Points+6
Yard line
LV 9
Score
0-6
(5:08) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle to 14-B.Stokley for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q1 5:02XP
JEJ. Elam
Points+1
Yard line
LV 2
Score
0-7
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q2 10:29FG
SJS. Janikowski
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 19
Score
3-7
(10:29) 11-S.Janikowski 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 7:37TD
CSC. Sapp
Points+6
Yard line
LV 4
Score
3-13
(7:37) 37-C.Sapp up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 7:34XP
JEJ. Elam
Points+1
Yard line
LV 2
Score
3-14
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun. PENALTY on LV, Illegal Motion, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 0:21FG
JEJ. Elam
Points+3
Yard line
LV 5
Score
3-17
(:21) 1-J.Elam 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q3 5:28TD
Joey Porter Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 46
Score
9-17
(5:28) 12-J.McCown pass deep left to 84-J.Porter for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q3 5:19XP
SJS. Janikowski
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 2
Score
10-17
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q4 14:22Safety
JCJ. Cutler
Points+2
Yard line
LV 91
Score
12-17
(14:22) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler sacked in End Zone for -9 yards, SAFETY (61-G.Warren). Denver challenged the safety ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 14:15.)
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q4 9:07TD
Tytus Howard
Points+6
Yard line
LV 55
Score
18-17
(9:07) 6-J.Cutler pass short left intended for 84-J.Walker INTERCEPTED by 53-T.Howard (98-J.Richardson) at DEN 44. 53-T.Howard for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q4 8:55Safety
JMJ. McCown
Points+2
Yard line
DEN 2
Score
20-17
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-J.McCown pass to 89-R.Curry is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. PENALTY on DEN, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 2:22FG
JEJ. Elam
Points+3
Yard line
LV 2
Score
20-20
(2:22) 1-J.Elam 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
DENDenver Broncos
OT 5:52FG
JEJ. Elam
Points+3
Yard line
LV 6
Score
20-23
(5:52) 1-J.Elam 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1B. Stokley · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +6.62 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.21 EPA/play
2Johnny Walker Jr. · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +6.28 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
3B. Marshall · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +6.13 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.23 EPA/play
4Joey Porter Jr. · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +5.81 total EPA · 1 snaps · +5.81 EPA/play
5L. Jordan · Las Vegas Raiders · Rushing · +5.22 total EPA · 26 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
6C. Sapp · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +2.99 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.49 EPA/play
7S. Young · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +2.01 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
8Z. Miller · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.32 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.44 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

B. Stokley — DEN · Receiving

B. Stokley posted the highest total EPA (+6.62) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Denver Broncos. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +2.21 EPA per play.

B. Stokley's top snap (+2.61 EPA): (7:30) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep middle to 14-B.Stokley to LV 48 for 23 yards (26-S.Routt).

Biggest single play (-7.94 EPA): J. Cutler — (9:07) 6-J.Cutler pass short left intended for 84-J.Walker INTERCEPTED by 53-T.Howard (98-J.Richardson) at DEN 44. 53-T.Howard for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

J. Cutler led all passers in efficiency for Denver Broncos, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

J. Cutler (Denver Broncos) · 38 dropbacks · 60.5% completion · +8.4% CPOE · -0.02 EPA/play · -0.82 total EPA
J. McCown (Las Vegas Raiders) · 24 dropbacks · 33.3% completion · -3.2% CPOE · -0.20 EPA/play · -4.79 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Las Vegas Raiders	Denver Broncos
Offensive EPA/play	-0.063	-0.037
Offensive success rate	37.2%	40.4%
Pass EPA/play	-0.209	-0.022
Rush EPA/play	+0.056	+0.052
Defensive EPA/play	+0.037	+0.063
Defensive success rate	59.6%	62.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Las Vegas Raiders -0.06, Denver Broncos -0.04) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Las Vegas Raiders: -0.06 EPA/play (37th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
Denver Broncos: -0.04 EPA/play (45th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)

Denver Broncos: 13 drives, -3.44 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
Las Vegas Raiders: 12 drives, -4.92 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Denver Broncos — B. Stokley (J. Cutler pass) (Q1 5:08)
Denver Broncos — C. Sapp (Q2 7:37)
Las Vegas Raiders — Joey Porter Jr. (J. McCown pass) (Q3 5:28)
Las Vegas Raiders — Tytus Howard (Q4 9:07)

Field goals

Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski (Q2 10:29)
Denver Broncos — J. Elam (Q2 0:21)
Denver Broncos — J. Elam (Q4 2:22)
Denver Broncos — J. Elam (OT 5:52)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 7–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LV 9 (Q1 5:08) — (5:08) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle to 14-B.Stokley for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q1 5:02) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun..

The second quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 10–3. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the DEN 19 (Q2 10:29) — (10:29) 11-S.Janikowski 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LV 4 (Q2 7:37) — (7:37) 37-C.Sapp up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q2 7:34) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun. PENALTY on LV, Illegal Motion, 5 yards, enforced between downs.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LV 5 (Q2 0:21) — (:21) 1-J.Elam 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun..

The third quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 7–0. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the DEN 46 (Q3 5:28) — (5:28) 12-J.McCown pass deep left to 84-J.Porter for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q3 5:19) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

The fourth quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 10–3. Las Vegas Raiders registered a safety from the LV 91 (Q4 14:22); Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the LV 55 (Q4 9:07); Las Vegas Raiders registered a safety from the DEN 2 (Q4 8:55); Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LV 2 (Q4 2:22) — (2:22) 1-J.Elam 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun..

Overtime: Denver Broncos won the period 3–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LV 6 (OT 5:52) — (5:52) 1-J.Elam 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Las Vegas Raiders (OT 11:13) — (11:13) 11-S.Janikowski 52 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler. [WPA -35.2% · EPA -3.29]
Denver Broncos (Q4 9:07) — (9:07) 6-J.Cutler pass short left intended for 84-J.Walker INTERCEPTED by 53-T.Howard (98-J.Richardson) at DEN 44. 53-T.Howard for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -31.5% · EPA -7.94]
Las Vegas Raiders (OT 13:24) — (13:24) 34-L.Jordan left tackle to DEN 40 for 33 yards (52-I.Gold). [WPA +22.6% · EPA +2.21]
Denver Broncos (OT 6:38) — (6:38) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle to 15-B.Marshall to LV 6 for 22 yards (24-M.Huff). [WPA +18.2% · EPA -0.27]
Denver Broncos (OT 9:43) — (9:43) 20-T.Henry left tackle to LV 37 for 13 yards (30-S.Schweigert). [WPA +17.4% · EPA +1.36]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Denver Broncos (Q4 9:07) — (9:07) 6-J.Cutler pass short left intended for 84-J.Walker INTERCEPTED by 53-T.Howard (98-J.Richardson) at DEN 44. 53-T.Howard for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -31.5% · EPA -7.94]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 5:28) — (5:28) 12-J.McCown pass deep left to 84-J.Porter for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.7% · EPA +5.81]
Denver Broncos (Q2 14:12) — (14:12) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle intended for 84-J.Walker INTERCEPTED by 52-K.Morrison at LV 39. 52-K.Morrison to DEN 48 for 13 yards (64-E.Pears). FUMBLES (64-E.Pears), recovered by LV-53-T.Howar [WPA -10.1% · EPA -5.09]
Denver Broncos (Q2 9:16) — (9:16) (Shotgun) 35-S.Young up the middle to LV 39 for 40 yards (21-N.Asomugha). [WPA +10.2% · EPA +3.59]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 5:08 · LV 9 · Score 0-6
(5:08) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle to 14-B.Stokley for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 5:02 · LV 2 · Score 0-7
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q2 10:29 · DEN 19 · Score 3-7
(10:29) 11-S.Janikowski 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 7:37 · LV 4 · Score 3-13
(7:37) 37-C.Sapp up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 7:34 · LV 2 · Score 3-14
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun. PENALTY on LV, Illegal Motion, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 0:21 · LV 5 · Score 3-17
(:21) 1-J.Elam 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q3 5:28 · DEN 46 · Score 9-17
(5:28) 12-J.McCown pass deep left to 84-J.Porter for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q3 5:19 · DEN 2 · Score 10-17
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Las Vegas Raiders Safety (+2) — Q4 14:22 · LV 91 · Score 12-17
(14:22) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler sacked in End Zone for -9 yards, SAFETY (61-G.Warren). Denver challenged the safety ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 14:15.)
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 9:07 · LV 55 · Score 18-17
(9:07) 6-J.Cutler pass short left intended for 84-J.Walker INTERCEPTED by 53-T.Howard (98-J.Richardson) at DEN 44. 53-T.Howard for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders Safety (+2) — Q4 8:55 · DEN 2 · Score 20-17
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-J.McCown pass to 89-R.Curry is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. PENALTY on DEN, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 2:22 · LV 2 · Score 20-20
(2:22) 1-J.Elam 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — OT 5:52 · LV 6 · Score 20-23
(5:52) 1-J.Elam 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.

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.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
B. Stokley (Denver Broncos) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
J. Cutler (DEN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Las Vegas Raiders vs Denver Broncos on 2007-09-16?

The Denver Broncos beat the Las Vegas Raiders 23-20 in Week 2, 2007.

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

Q1: Las Vegas Raiders 0, Denver Broncos 7; Q2: Las Vegas Raiders 3, Denver Broncos 10; Q3: Las Vegas Raiders 7, Denver Broncos 0; Q4: Las Vegas Raiders 10, Denver Broncos 3; Q5: Las Vegas Raiders 0, Denver Broncos 3; Final: Las Vegas Raiders 20, Denver Broncos 23.

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

Denver Broncos touchdown — B. Stokley (J. Cutler pass) (Q1 5:08) Denver Broncos touchdown — C. Sapp (Q2 7:37) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — J. Porter (J. McCown pass) (Q3 5:28) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — T. Howard (Q4 9:07) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q2 10:29, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — J. Elam (Q2 0:21, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — J. Elam (Q4 2:22, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — J. Elam (OT 5:52, 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?

J. Cutler (Denver Broncos), 60.5% completion, +8.4% CPOE, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.82 total passing EPA. J. McCown (Las Vegas Raiders), 33.3% completion, -3.2% CPOE, -0.20 EPA per dropback, -4.79 total passing EPA.

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

B. Stokley (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.62 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+2.61 EPA): (7:30) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep middle to 14-B.Stokley to LV 48 for 23 yards (26-S.Routt)..

Was Las Vegas Raiders vs Denver Broncos a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Denver Broncos won 23-20 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Las Vegas Raiders

Entered 0-1 Now 0-2 L

Denver Broncos

Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W

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