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NFL · Week 12 · November 20, 2014 · 12 min read

Kansas City Chiefs vs. Las Vegas Raiders: 2014 Week 12 Recap

Raiders defeat Chiefs 24–20 in Week 12

Latavius Murray led Fantasy Impact as Raiders prevailed in a 20–24 Week 12 finish.

Kansas City Chiefs 20 7–4
Final 20–24
Las Vegas Raiders 24 1–10 Winner
Winner
Las Vegas Raiders
Final score
20–24
Halftime
Kansas City Chiefs 3–14 Las Vegas Raiders
Top passer
Arian Smith
FantasyHQ MVP
Latavius Murray
Game date
November 20, 2014

Top fantasy performers · Chiefs

  • Travis Kelce
    Travis Kelce 4 REC · 67 YDS +4.5 Fantasy Impact
  • A.Fasano 2 REC · 30 YDS · 1 TD +4.2 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Bowe 3 REC · 42 YDS +2.5 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Raiders

  • Latavius Murray
    Latavius Murray 4 CAR · 112 YDS · 2 TD +10.2 Fantasy Impact
  • Justin Jones
    Justin Jones 5 REC · 47 YDS · 1 TD +8.9 Fantasy Impact
  • B.Butler 2 REC · 21 YDS +0.9 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Las Vegas Raiders
Final score
Las Vegas Raiders 24–20 Kansas City Chiefs
Halftime
Kansas City Chiefs 3–14 Las Vegas Raiders at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Latavius Murray
Top passer
Arian Smith
Biggest EPA play
(12:40) 73-M.McCants reported in as eligible. 28-L.Murray up the middle for 90 yards, TOUC…
Game date
2014-11-20

Game summary

The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Kansas City Chiefs 24–20 on 2014-11-20. Latavius Murray posted a game-high +10.19 total EPA in the rushing.

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

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Kansas City Chiefs03710020
Las Vegas Raiders7737024

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

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q1 6:38TD
    Latavius Murray

    Points+6

    Yard line
    KC 11
    Score
    0-6

    (6:38) 73-M.McCants reported in as eligible. 28-L.Murray left end for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q1 6:33XP
    SJS. Janikowski

    Points+1

    Yard line
    KC 2
    Score
    0-7

    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-8-M.Schaub.

  3. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q2 12:40TD
    Latavius Murray

    Points+6

    Yard line
    KC 90
    Score
    0-13

    (12:40) 73-M.McCants reported in as eligible. 28-L.Murray up the middle for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q2 12:28XP
    SJS. Janikowski

    Points+1

    Yard line
    KC 2
    Score
    0-14

    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-8-M.Schaub.

  5. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q2 7:23FG
    Cairo Santos

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LV 5
    Score
    3-14

    (7:23) 5-C.Santos 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.

  6. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q3 5:10FG
    SJS. Janikowski

    Points+3

    Yard line
    KC 22
    Score
    3-17

    (5:10) 11-S.Janikowski 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-8-M.Schaub.

  7. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q3 2:00TD
    AFA. Fasano

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LV 19
    Score
    9-17

    (2:00) 11-A.Smith pass deep left to 80-A.Fasano for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.

  8. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q3 1:52XP
    Cairo Santos

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LV 7
    Score
    10-17

    5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.

  9. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q4 12:29TD
    JCJ. Charles

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LV 30
    Score
    16-17

    (12:29) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short middle to 25-J.Charles for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q4 12:20XP
    Cairo Santos

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LV 2
    Score
    17-17

    5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.

  11. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q4 9:07FG
    Cairo Santos

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LV 7
    Score
    20-17

    (9:07) 5-C.Santos 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.

  12. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q4 1:46TD
    Justin Jones

    Points+6

    Yard line
    KC 9
    Score
    20-23

    (1:46) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle to 89-J.Jones for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  13. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q4 1:42XP
    SJS. Janikowski

    Points+1

    Yard line
    KC 2
    Score
    20-24

    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-8-M.Schaub.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Latavius MurrayLatavius Murray · Las Vegas Raiders · Rushing · +10.19 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.55 EPA/play
  2. 2Justin JonesJustin Jones · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +8.92 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.49 EPA/play
  3. 3Travis KelceTravis Kelce · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +4.46 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
  4. 4A. Fasano · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +4.21 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.10 EPA/play
  5. 5D. Bowe · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +2.45 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
  6. 6A. Wilson · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.46 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
  7. 7B. Butler · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +0.93 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
  8. 8Derek CarrDerek Carr · Las Vegas Raiders · Passing · +0.90 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.02 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

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

Latavius Murray

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Latavius Murray — LV · Rushing

Latavius Murray posted the highest total EPA (+10.19) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Las Vegas Raiders. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +2.55 EPA per play.

Latavius Murray's top snap (+6.75 EPA): (12:40) 73-M.McCants reported in as eligible. 28-L.Murray up the middle for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

  • Arian SmithArian Smith (Kansas City Chiefs) · 42 dropbacks · 47.6% completion · -9.5% CPOE · -0.02 EPA/play · -0.68 total EPA
  • Derek CarrDerek Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) · 38 dropbacks · 47.4% completion · -13.2% CPOE · +0.02 EPA/play · +0.90 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatKansas City ChiefsLas Vegas Raiders
Offensive EPA/play+0.041+0.048
Offensive success rate39.5%41.4%
Pass EPA/play-0.016+0.024
Rush EPA/play-0.208+0.194
Defensive EPA/play-0.048-0.041
Defensive success rate58.6%60.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Kansas City Chiefs +0.04, Las Vegas Raiders +0.05) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Kansas City Chiefs: +0.04 EPA/play (63rd percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
  • Las Vegas Raiders: +0.05 EPA/play (65th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
  • Kansas City Chiefs: 12 drives, +3.49 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • Las Vegas Raiders: 13 drives, +4.14 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Latavius MurrayLas Vegas Raiders — Latavius Murray (Q1 6:38)
  • Latavius MurrayLas Vegas Raiders — Latavius Murray (Q2 12:40)
  • Kansas City Chiefs — A. Fasano (Arian Smith pass) (Q3 2:00)
  • Kansas City Chiefs — J. Charles (Arian Smith pass) (Q4 12:29)
  • Justin JonesLas Vegas Raiders — Justin Jones (Derek Carr pass) (Q4 1:46)

Field goals

  • Cairo SantosKansas City Chiefs — Cairo Santos (Q2 7:23)
  • Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski (Q3 5:10)
  • Cairo SantosKansas City Chiefs — Cairo Santos (Q4 9:07)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 7–0. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the KC 11 (Q1 6:38) — (6:38) 73-M.McCants reported in as eligible. 28-L.Murray left end for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q1 6:33) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-8-M.Schaub..

The second quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 7–3. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the KC 90 (Q2 12:40) — (12:40) 73-M.McCants reported in as eligible. 28-L.Murray up the middle for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q2 12:28) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-8-M.Schaub.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the LV 5 (Q2 7:23) — (7:23) 5-C.Santos 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The third quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–3. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the KC 22 (Q3 5:10) — (5:10) 11-S.Janikowski 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-8-M.Schaub.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LV 19 (Q3 2:00); Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LV 7 (Q3 1:52) — 5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 10–7. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LV 30 (Q4 12:29) — (12:29) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short middle to 25-J.Charles for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q4 12:20) — 5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the LV 7 (Q4 9:07) — (9:07) 5-C.Santos 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the KC 9 (Q4 1:46) — (1:46) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle to 89-J.Jones for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q4 1:42) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-8-M.Schaub..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 12:29) — (12:29) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short middle to 25-J.Charles for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +22.5% · EPA +4.04]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q1) — Chiefs' Captains: #29 E.Berry, #53 J.Mays, #85 F.Hammond [WPA +18.2% · EPA -0.48]
  • Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 0:49) — (:49) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith sacked at KC 48 for -7 yards (55-S.Moore). [WPA -16.6% · EPA -1.26]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 2:13) — (2:13) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass incomplete short right to 18-A.Holmes. PENALTY on KC-38-R.Parker, Defensive Pass Interference, 9 yards, enforced at KC 29 - No Play. [WPA +13.3% · EPA +1.54]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 12:40) — (12:40) 73-M.McCants reported in as eligible. 28-L.Murray up the middle for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.5% · EPA +6.75]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 12:40) — (12:40) 73-M.McCants reported in as eligible. 28-L.Murray up the middle for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.5% · EPA +6.75]
  • Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 8:21) — (8:21) 2-D.Colquitt punts 33 yards to LV 11, Center-43-T.Gafford. 17-D.Moore MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by KC-51-F.Zombo at LV 11. 51-F.Zombo to LV 11 for no gain (23-T.Brown). [WPA +7.7% · EPA +4.56]
  • Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 12:29) — (12:29) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short middle to 25-J.Charles for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +22.5% · EPA +4.04]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 1:06) — (1:06) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right to 18-A.Holmes to LV 47 for 37 yards (29-E.Berry). [WPA +6.9% · EPA +3.60]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q1 6:38 · KC 11 · Score 0-6
    (6:38) 73-M.McCants reported in as eligible. 28-L.Murray left end for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q1 6:33 · KC 2 · Score 0-7
    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
  3. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 12:40 · KC 90 · Score 0-13
    (12:40) 73-M.McCants reported in as eligible. 28-L.Murray up the middle for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 12:28 · KC 2 · Score 0-14
    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
  5. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 7:23 · LV 5 · Score 3-14
    (7:23) 5-C.Santos 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
  6. Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q3 5:10 · KC 22 · Score 3-17
    (5:10) 11-S.Janikowski 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
  7. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 2:00 · LV 19 · Score 9-17
    (2:00) 11-A.Smith pass deep left to 80-A.Fasano for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
  8. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 1:52 · LV 7 · Score 10-17
    5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
  9. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 12:29 · LV 30 · Score 16-17
    (12:29) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short middle to 25-J.Charles for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 12:20 · LV 2 · Score 17-17
    5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
  11. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q4 9:07 · LV 7 · Score 20-17
    (9:07) 5-C.Santos 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
  12. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 1:46 · KC 9 · Score 20-23
    (1:46) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle to 89-J.Jones for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  13. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q4 1:42 · KC 2 · Score 20-24
    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-8-M.Schaub.

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.
  • Latavius Murray (Las Vegas Raiders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Arian Smith (KC) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Kansas City Chiefs vs Las Vegas Raiders on 2014-11-20?

The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Kansas City Chiefs 24-20 in Week 12, 2014.

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

Q1: Kansas City Chiefs 0, Las Vegas Raiders 7; Q2: Kansas City Chiefs 3, Las Vegas Raiders 7; Q3: Kansas City Chiefs 7, Las Vegas Raiders 3; Q4: Kansas City Chiefs 10, Las Vegas Raiders 7; Final: Kansas City Chiefs 20, Las Vegas Raiders 24.

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

Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — L. Murray (Q1 6:38) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — L. Murray (Q2 12:40) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — A. Fasano (A. Smith pass) (Q3 2:00) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — J. Charles (A. Smith pass) (Q4 12:29) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — J. Jones (D. Carr pass) (Q4 1:46) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — C. Santos (Q2 7:23, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q3 5:10, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — C. Santos (Q4 9:07, 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?

Arian Smith (Kansas City Chiefs), 47.6% completion, -9.5% CPOE, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.68 total passing EPA. Derek Carr (Las Vegas Raiders), 47.4% completion, -13.2% CPOE, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +0.90 total passing EPA.

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

Latavius Murray (Las Vegas Raiders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.19 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+6.75 EPA): (12:40) 73-M.McCants reported in as eligible. 28-L.Murray up the middle for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

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

Yes — the margin was 4 points. Las Vegas Raiders won 24-20 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 7-3 Now 7-4 L

Las Vegas Raiders

Entered 0-10 Now 1-10 W