Raiders 16–13 Chiefs: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2011

Quick answer

Winner: Las Vegas Raiders
Final score: Las Vegas Raiders 16–13 Kansas City Chiefs
Halftime: Halftime score unavailable
FantasyHQ MVP: C. Palmer
Top passer: K. Orton
Biggest EPA play: (9:00) 3-C.Palmer pass deep right to 17-D.Moore for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2011-12-24

Game summary

The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Kansas City Chiefs 16–13 on 2011-12-24. C. Palmer posted a game-high +7.95 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q3	Q4	OT	—	T
Las Vegas Raiders	3	7	3	3	0	16
Kansas City Chiefs	3	3	7	0	0	13

Scoring Map

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

LVLas Vegas Raiders

+3KC 10

KC 61

+1KC 2

+3KC 13

+3KC 18

KCKansas City Chiefs

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q1 13:23FG
SJS. Janikowski
Points+3
Yard line
KC 10
Score
3-0
(13:23) 11-S.Janikowski 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 3:09FG
RSR. Succop
Points+3
Yard line
LV 5
Score
3-3
(3:09) 6-R.Succop 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q3 9:00TD
David Moore
Points+6
Yard line
KC 61
Score
9-3
(9:00) 3-C.Palmer pass deep right to 17-D.Moore for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q3 8:52XP
SJS. Janikowski
Points+1
Yard line
KC 2
Score
10-3
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 3:33FG
RSR. Succop
Points+3
Yard line
LV 2
Score
10-6
(3:33) 6-R.Succop 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q4 3:01FG
SJS. Janikowski
Points+3
Yard line
KC 13
Score
13-6
(3:01) 11-S.Janikowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 1:04TD
DBD. Bowe
Points+6
Yard line
LV 3
Score
13-12
(1:04) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton pass short right to 82-D.Bowe for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 1:02XP
RSR. Succop
Points+1
Yard line
LV 2
Score
13-13
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
OT 12:50FG
SJS. Janikowski
Points+3
Yard line
KC 18
Score
16-13
(12:50) 11-S.Janikowski 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1C. Palmer · Las Vegas Raiders · Passing · +7.95 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
2D. McCluster · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +5.09 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
3D. Heyward-Bey · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +4.72 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
4T. Copper · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +4.32 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.44 EPA/play
5David Moore · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +3.83 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
6M. Reece · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.68 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.68 EPA/play
7T. Houshmandzadeh · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.31 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
8L. Pope · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +0.80 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.80 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. Palmer — LV · Passing

C. Palmer posted the highest total EPA (+7.95) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Las Vegas Raiders. Across 29 counted snaps, they averaged +0.27 EPA per play.

C. Palmer's top snap (+6.54 EPA): (9:00) 3-C.Palmer pass deep right to 17-D.Moore for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

K. Orton led all passers in efficiency for Kansas City Chiefs, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

K. Orton (Kansas City Chiefs) · 43 dropbacks · 48.8% completion · -3.7% CPOE · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.55 total EPA
C. Palmer (Las Vegas Raiders) · 29 dropbacks · 55.2% completion · +1.8% CPOE · +0.27 EPA/play · +7.95 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Las Vegas Raiders	Kansas City Chiefs
Offensive EPA/play	-0.009	-0.064
Offensive success rate	41.3%	48.9%
Pass EPA/play	+0.223	+0.013
Rush EPA/play	-0.412	-0.136
Defensive EPA/play	+0.064	+0.009
Defensive success rate	51.1%	58.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Las Vegas Raiders generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.01 vs -0.06), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Las Vegas Raiders: -0.01 EPA/play (48th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
Kansas City Chiefs: -0.06 EPA/play (33rd percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)

Kansas City Chiefs: 12 drives, -5.89 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Las Vegas Raiders: 11 drives, -0.67 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Las Vegas Raiders — David Moore (C. Palmer pass) (Q3 9:00)
Kansas City Chiefs — D. Bowe (K. Orton pass) (Q4 1:04)

Field goals

Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski (Q1 13:23)
Kansas City Chiefs — R. Succop (Q1 3:09)
Kansas City Chiefs — R. Succop (Q3 3:33)
Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski (Q4 3:01)
Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski (OT 12:50)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the KC 10 (Q1 13:23) — (13:23) 11-S.Janikowski 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the LV 5 (Q1 3:09) — (3:09) 6-R.Succop 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The third quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 7–3. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the KC 61 (Q3 9:00) — (9:00) 3-C.Palmer pass deep right to 17-D.Moore for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q3 8:52) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the LV 2 (Q3 3:33) — (3:33) 6-R.Succop 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–3. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the KC 13 (Q4 3:01) — (3:01) 11-S.Janikowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LV 3 (Q4 1:04) — (1:04) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton pass short right to 82-D.Bowe for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q4 1:02) — 6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

Overtime: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 3–0. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the KC 18 (OT 12:50) — (12:50) 11-S.Janikowski 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Las Vegas Raiders (OT 14:53) — (14:53) 3-C.Palmer pass deep left to 85-D.Heyward-Bey to KC 23 for 53 yards (23-K.Lewis). [WPA +39.0% · EPA +3.65]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 0:05) — (:05) 6-R.Succop 49 yard field goal is BLOCKED (92-R.Seymour), Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt, recovered by KC-88-A.Becht at LV 34. [WPA -31.0% · EPA -1.99]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 9:00) — (9:00) 3-C.Palmer pass deep right to 17-D.Moore for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +25.7% · EPA +6.54]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 1:55) — (1:55) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton pass short left to 22-D.McCluster pushed ob at LV 3 for 49 yards (27-M.Giordano). [WPA +20.5% · EPA +4.32]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 3:06) — (3:06) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton pass deep middle intended for 82-D.Bowe INTERCEPTED by 27-M.Giordano at LV -3. 27-M.Giordano to KC 41 for 62 yards (22-D.McCluster). [WPA -20.2% · EPA -6.16]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 9:00) — (9:00) 3-C.Palmer pass deep right to 17-D.Moore for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +25.7% · EPA +6.54]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 3:06) — (3:06) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton pass deep middle intended for 82-D.Bowe INTERCEPTED by 27-M.Giordano at LV -3. 27-M.Giordano to KC 41 for 62 yards (22-D.McCluster). [WPA -20.2% · EPA -6.16]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 8:14) — (8:14) 3-C.Palmer pass short right intended for 87-K.Boss INTERCEPTED by 56-D.Johnson [97-A.Bailey] at KC 47. 56-D.Johnson to LV 36 for 17 yards (87-K.Boss). [WPA -17.1% · EPA -4.99]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 15:00) — 6-R.Succop kicks 70 yards from KC 35 to LV -5. 32-B.McCann pushed ob at KC 14 for 91 yards (30-J.Brown). [WPA +14.7% · EPA +4.73]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q1 13:23 · KC 10 · Score 3-0
(13:23) 11-S.Janikowski 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q1 3:09 · LV 5 · Score 3-3
(3:09) 6-R.Succop 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q3 9:00 · KC 61 · Score 9-3
(9:00) 3-C.Palmer pass deep right to 17-D.Moore for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q3 8:52 · KC 2 · Score 10-3
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q3 3:33 · LV 2 · Score 10-6
(3:33) 6-R.Succop 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q4 3:01 · KC 13 · Score 13-6
(3:01) 11-S.Janikowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 1:04 · LV 3 · Score 13-12
(1:04) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton pass short right to 82-D.Bowe for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 1:02 · LV 2 · Score 13-13
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — OT 12:50 · KC 18 · Score 16-13
(12:50) 11-S.Janikowski 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, 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. Palmer (Las Vegas Raiders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
K. Orton (KC) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Las Vegas Raiders vs Kansas City Chiefs on 2011-12-24?

The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Kansas City Chiefs 16-13 in Week 16, 2011.

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

Q1: Las Vegas Raiders 3, Kansas City Chiefs 3; Q3: Las Vegas Raiders 7, Kansas City Chiefs 3; Q4: Las Vegas Raiders 3, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Q5: Las Vegas Raiders 3, Kansas City Chiefs 0; Final: Las Vegas Raiders 16, Kansas City Chiefs 13.

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

Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — D. Moore (C. Palmer pass) (Q3 9:00) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — D. Bowe (K. Orton pass) (Q4 1:04) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q1 13:23, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — R. Succop (Q1 3:09, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — R. Succop (Q3 3:33, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q4 3:01, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (OT 12:50, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Las Vegas Raiders vs Kansas City Chiefs?

K. Orton (Kansas City Chiefs), 48.8% completion, -3.7% CPOE, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.55 total passing EPA. C. Palmer (Las Vegas Raiders), 55.2% completion, +1.8% CPOE, +0.27 EPA per dropback, +7.95 total passing EPA.

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

C. Palmer (Las Vegas Raiders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.95 total EPA on Passing plays. across 29 snaps. Their top snap (+6.54 EPA): (9:00) 3-C.Palmer pass deep right to 17-D.Moore for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

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

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Las Vegas Raiders won 16-13 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Las Vegas Raiders

Entered 7-7 Now 8-7 W

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 6-8 Now 6-9 L

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