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NFL · Week 14 · December 7, 2014 · 12 min read

San Francisco 49ers vs. Las Vegas Raiders: 2014 Week 14 Recap

Raiders defeat 49ers 24–13 in Week 14

Derek Carr led Fantasy Impact as Raiders prevailed in a 13–24 Week 14 finish.

San Francisco 49ers 13 7–6
Final 13–24
Las Vegas Raiders 24 2–11 Winner
Winner
Las Vegas Raiders
Final score
13–24
Halftime
Tied 10–10 at halftime
Top passer
C. Kaepernick
FantasyHQ MVP
Derek Carr
Game date
December 7, 2014

Top fantasy performers · 49ers

  • Blake Miller
    Blake Miller 1 REC · 8 YDS · 1 TD +1.7 Fantasy Impact
  • Frank Gore Jr.
    Frank Gore Jr. 12 CAR · 63 YDS +1.4 Fantasy Impact
  • G.Celek 1 REC · 22 YDS +1.3 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Raiders

  • Derek Carr
    Derek Carr 22/33 · 256 YDS · 3 TD +13.4 Fantasy Impact
  • M.Rivera 7 REC · 109 YDS · 1 TD +10.6 Fantasy Impact
  • M.Reece 7 REC · 64 YDS · 1 TD +5.3 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Las Vegas Raiders
Final score
Las Vegas Raiders 24–13 San Francisco 49ers
Halftime
Tied 10–10 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Derek Carr
Top passer
C. Kaepernick
Biggest EPA play
(5:07) 9-P.Dawson 47 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A…
Game date
2014-12-07

Game summary

The Las Vegas Raiders beat the San Francisco 49ers 24–13 on 2014-12-07. Derek Carr posted a game-high +13.39 total EPA in the passing.

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

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
San Francisco 49ers7330013
Las Vegas Raiders3777024

Scoring Map

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

SFSan Francisco 49ers
LVLas Vegas Raiders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q1 11:51FG
    SJS. Janikowski

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SF 39
    Score
    0-3

    (11:51) 11-S.Janikowski 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-8-M.Schaub.

  2. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q1 2:00TD
    Blake Miller

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LV 8
    Score
    6-3

    (2:00) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short left to 49-B.Miller for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official challenged the runner was in bounds ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field was confirmed.

  3. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q1 1:54XP
    PDP. Dawson

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LV 2
    Score
    7-3

    9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee.

  4. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q2 10:51TD
    DPD. Penn

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SF 3
    Score
    7-9

    (10:51) 72-D.Penn reported in as eligible. 4-D.Carr pass short left to 72-D.Penn for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q2 10:45XP
    SJS. Janikowski

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SF 2
    Score
    7-10

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

  6. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q2 0:06FG
    PDP. Dawson

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LV 34
    Score
    10-10

    (:06) 9-P.Dawson 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee.

  7. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q3 8:37FG
    PDP. Dawson

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LV 2
    Score
    13-10

    (8:37) 9-P.Dawson 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee.

  8. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q3 4:13TD
    MRM. Reece

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SF 9
    Score
    13-16

    (4:13) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle to 45-M.Reece for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  9. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q3 4:09XP
    SJS. Janikowski

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SF 2
    Score
    13-17

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

  10. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q4 10:43TD
    MRM. Rivera

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SF 5
    Score
    13-23

    (10:43) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 81-M.Rivera for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.

  11. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q4 10:39XP
    SJS. Janikowski

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SF 2
    Score
    13-24

    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. 1Derek CarrDerek Carr · Las Vegas Raiders · Passing · +13.39 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
  2. 2M. Rivera · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +10.64 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.52 EPA/play
  3. 3M. Reece · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +5.33 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
  4. 4V. Brown · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.50 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.50 EPA/play
  5. 5D. Penn · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.35 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.35 EPA/play
  6. 6Blake MillerBlake Miller · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.69 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.69 EPA/play
  7. 7Frank Gore Jr.Frank Gore Jr. · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +1.39 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
  8. 8G. Celek · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.32 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.32 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

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

Derek Carr

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Derek Carr — LV · Passing

Derek Carr posted the highest total EPA (+13.39) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Las Vegas Raiders. Across 33 counted snaps, they averaged +0.41 EPA per play.

Derek Carr's top snap (+2.85 EPA): (15:00) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep middle to 81-M.Rivera to SF 29 for 27 yards (50-C.Borland).

Biggest single play (-3.58 EPA): P. Dawson — (5:07) 9-P.Dawson 47 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee.

Quarterback report card

C. Kaepernick led all passers in efficiency for San Francisco 49ers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers) · 44 dropbacks · 40.9% completion · -7.1% CPOE · -0.03 EPA/play · -1.40 total EPA
  • Derek CarrDerek Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) · 33 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +15.4% CPOE · +0.41 EPA/play · +13.39 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatSan Francisco 49ersLas Vegas Raiders
Offensive EPA/play-0.091+0.033
Offensive success rate48.1%42.2%
Pass EPA/play-0.032+0.406
Rush EPA/play-0.057-0.360
Defensive EPA/play-0.033+0.091
Defensive success rate57.8%51.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Las Vegas Raiders held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.03 vs -0.09), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • San Francisco 49ers: -0.09 EPA/play (34th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
  • Las Vegas Raiders: +0.03 EPA/play (62nd percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
  • Las Vegas Raiders: 12 drives, +2.73 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • San Francisco 49ers: 11 drives, -7.01 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Blake MillerSan Francisco 49ers — Blake Miller (C. Kaepernick pass) (Q1 2:00)
  • Las Vegas Raiders — D. Penn (Derek Carr pass) (Q2 10:51)
  • Las Vegas Raiders — M. Reece (Derek Carr pass) (Q3 4:13)
  • Las Vegas Raiders — M. Rivera (Derek Carr pass) (Q4 10:43)

Field goals

  • Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski (Q1 11:51)
  • San Francisco 49ers — P. Dawson (Q2 0:06)
  • San Francisco 49ers — P. Dawson (Q3 8:37)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–3. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the SF 39 (Q1 11:51) — (11:51) 11-S.Janikowski 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-8-M.Schaub.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LV 8 (Q1 2:00); San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q1 1:54) — 9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee..

The second quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 7–3. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the SF 3 (Q2 10:51) — (10:51) 72-D.Penn reported in as eligible. 4-D.Carr pass short left to 72-D.Penn for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 10:45) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-8-M.Schaub.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the LV 34 (Q2 0:06) — (:06) 9-P.Dawson 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee..

The third quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 7–3. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the LV 2 (Q3 8:37) — (8:37) 9-P.Dawson 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the SF 9 (Q3 4:13) — (4:13) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle to 45-M.Reece for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q3 4:09) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-8-M.Schaub..

The fourth quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 7–0. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the SF 5 (Q4 10:43); Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q4 10:39) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-8-M.Schaub..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q1) — 49ers' Captains: #7 C.Kaepernick, #57 M.Wilhoite, #74 J.Staley [WPA +18.2% · EPA -0.48]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 13:39) — (13:39) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep left to 19-V.Brown to SF 28 for 20 yards (36-D.Johnson; 57-M.Wilhoite). [WPA +12.3% · EPA +2.50]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q2 0:17) — (:17) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick scrambles up the middle to LV 34 for 16 yards (24-C.Woodson). [WPA +11.4% · EPA +0.83]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep middle to 81-M.Rivera to SF 29 for 27 yards (50-C.Borland). [WPA +9.4% · EPA +2.85]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 11:51) — (11:51) 11-S.Janikowski 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-8-M.Schaub. [WPA +8.8% · EPA +3.03]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • San Francisco 49ers (Q4 5:07) — (5:07) 9-P.Dawson 47 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee. [WPA -4.3% · EPA -3.58]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q1 15:00) — (15:00) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep left intended for 15-M.Crabtree INTERCEPTED by 29-B.Ross at LV 49. 29-B.Ross ran ob at LV 49 for no gain. [WPA +0.6% · EPA -3.18]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 11:51) — (11:51) 11-S.Janikowski 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-8-M.Schaub. [WPA +8.8% · EPA +3.03]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q4 2:42) — (2:42) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short middle intended for 85-V.Davis INTERCEPTED by 24-C.Woodson at SF 31. 24-C.Woodson to SF 28 for 3 yards (85-V.Davis). The Replay Official challenged the incom [WPA -1.6% · EPA -2.95]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q1 11:51 · SF 39 · Score 0-3
    (11:51) 11-S.Janikowski 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
  2. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 2:00 · LV 8 · Score 6-3
    (2:00) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short left to 49-B.Miller for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official challenged the runner was in bounds ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field was confir
  3. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 1:54 · LV 2 · Score 7-3
    9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee.
  4. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 10:51 · SF 3 · Score 7-9
    (10:51) 72-D.Penn reported in as eligible. 4-D.Carr pass short left to 72-D.Penn for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 10:45 · SF 2 · Score 7-10
    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
  6. San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 0:06 · LV 34 · Score 10-10
    (:06) 9-P.Dawson 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee.
  7. San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q3 8:37 · LV 2 · Score 13-10
    (8:37) 9-P.Dawson 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee.
  8. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q3 4:13 · SF 9 · Score 13-16
    (4:13) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle to 45-M.Reece for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  9. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q3 4:09 · SF 2 · Score 13-17
    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
  10. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 10:43 · SF 5 · Score 13-23
    (10:43) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 81-M.Rivera for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
  11. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q4 10:39 · SF 2 · Score 13-24
    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.
  • Derek Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • C. Kaepernick (SF) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
  • Derek Carr (LV) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won San Francisco 49ers vs Las Vegas Raiders on 2014-12-07?

The Las Vegas Raiders beat the San Francisco 49ers 24-13 in Week 14, 2014.

What was the score by quarter in San Francisco 49ers vs Las Vegas Raiders?

Q1: San Francisco 49ers 7, Las Vegas Raiders 3; Q2: San Francisco 49ers 3, Las Vegas Raiders 7; Q3: San Francisco 49ers 3, Las Vegas Raiders 7; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 0, Las Vegas Raiders 7; Final: San Francisco 49ers 13, Las Vegas Raiders 24.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in San Francisco 49ers vs Las Vegas Raiders?

San Francisco 49ers touchdown — B. Miller (C. Kaepernick pass) (Q1 2:00) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — D. Penn (D. Carr pass) (Q2 10:51) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — M. Reece (D. Carr pass) (Q3 4:13) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — M. Rivera (D. Carr pass) (Q4 10:43) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q1 11:51, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — P. Dawson (Q2 0:06, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — P. Dawson (Q3 8:37, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in San Francisco 49ers vs Las Vegas Raiders?

C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers), 40.9% completion, -7.1% CPOE, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -1.40 total passing EPA. Derek Carr (Las Vegas Raiders), 66.7% completion, +15.4% CPOE, +0.41 EPA per dropback, +13.39 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in San Francisco 49ers vs Las Vegas Raiders?

Derek Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.39 total EPA on Passing plays. across 33 snaps. Their top snap (+2.85 EPA): (15:00) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep middle to 81-M.Rivera to SF 29 for 27 yards (50-C.Borland)..

Season records after this game

San Francisco 49ers

Entered 7-5 Now 7-6 L

Las Vegas Raiders

Entered 1-11 Now 2-11 W