Quick answer
- Winner
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Final score
- Las Vegas Raiders 27–20 Cleveland Browns
- Halftime
- Las Vegas Raiders 17–3 Cleveland Browns at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Derek Carr
- Top passer
- J. McCown
- Biggest EPA play
- (2:50) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 45-M.Reece to CLE 22 for 55 yards (22-T.Willi…
- Game date
- 2015-09-27
Game summary
The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Cleveland Browns 27–20 on 2015-09-27. Derek Carr posted a game-high +10.99 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Las Vegas Raiders | 3 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 27 |
 Cleveland Browns | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
LVLas Vegas Raiders(8:37) (Field Goal formation) 11-S.Janikowski 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
(6:49) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle to 18-A.Holmes for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
(1:48) (Field Goal formation) 6-T.Coons 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee.
(:24) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 10-S.Roberts for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
(9:26) (Field Goal formation) 11-S.Janikowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
(3:38) 13-J.McCown pass deep right to 82-G.Barnidge for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-T.Coons extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee.
(14:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 28-L.Murray right guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
(11:01) (Field Goal formation) 6-T.Coons 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee.
(6:32) (Shotgun) 13-J.McCown pass short right to 11-T.Benjamin for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-T.Coons extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee.
CLECleveland BrownsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q1 8:37FG SJS. JanikowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- CLE 5
- Score
- 3-0
(8:37) (Field Goal formation) 11-S.Janikowski 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
- LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q2 6:49TD AHA. HolmesPoints+6
- Yard line
- CLE 3
- Score
- 9-0
(6:49) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle to 18-A.Holmes for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q2 6:46XP SJS. JanikowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 15
- Score
- 10-0
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q2 1:48FG TCT. CoonsPoints+3
- Yard line
- LV 6
- Score
- 10-3
(1:48) (Field Goal formation) 6-T.Coons 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee.
- LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q2 0:24TD Sam RobertsPoints+6
- Yard line
- CLE 13
- Score
- 16-3
(:24) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 10-S.Roberts for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q2 0:18XP SJS. JanikowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 15
- Score
- 17-3
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
- LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q3 9:26FG SJS. JanikowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- CLE 16
- Score
- 20-3
(9:26) (Field Goal formation) 11-S.Janikowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q3 3:38TD GBG. BarnidgePoints+6
- Yard line
- LV 28
- Score
- 20-9
(3:38) 13-J.McCown pass deep right to 82-G.Barnidge for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q3 3:32XP TCT. CoonsPoints+1
- Yard line
- LV 15
- Score
- 20-10
6-T.Coons extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee.
- LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q4 14:32TD Points+6
- Yard line
- CLE 6
- Score
- 26-10
(14:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 28-L.Murray right guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q4 14:30XP SJS. JanikowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 15
- Score
- 27-10
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q4 11:01FG TCT. CoonsPoints+3
- Yard line
- LV 23
- Score
- 27-13
(11:01) (Field Goal formation) 6-T.Coons 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q4 6:32TD TBT. BenjaminPoints+6
- Yard line
- LV 4
- Score
- 27-19
(6:32) (Shotgun) 13-J.McCown pass short right to 11-T.Benjamin for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q4 6:28XP TCT. CoonsPoints+1
- Yard line
- LV 15
- Score
- 27-20
6-T.Coons extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
Derek Carr · Las Vegas Raiders · Passing · +10.99 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play - 2J. McCown · Cleveland Browns · Passing · +10.49 total EPA · 58 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
- 3B. Hartline · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +10.37 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.48 EPA/play
- 4G. Barnidge · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +8.50 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
- 5Sam Roberts · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +5.52 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.10 EPA/play
- 6
Amari Cooper · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +4.76 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play - 7M. Reece · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +3.96 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.98 EPA/play
- 8Latavius Murray · Las Vegas Raiders · Rushing · +1.78 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.07 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
Derek Carr — LV · Passing
Derek Carr posted the highest total EPA (+10.99) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Las Vegas Raiders. Across 36 counted snaps, they averaged +0.31 EPA per play.
Derek Carr's top snap (+4.34 EPA): (2:50) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 45-M.Reece to CLE 22 for 55 yards (22-T.Williams).
Quarterback report card
J. McCown led all passers in efficiency for Cleveland Browns, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- J. McCown (Cleveland Browns) · 58 dropbacks · 48.3% completion · -1.0% CPOE · +0.18 EPA/play · +10.49 total EPA
- Derek Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) · 36 dropbacks · 55.6% completion · -1.7% CPOE · +0.31 EPA/play · +10.99 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Las Vegas Raiders | Cleveland Browns |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.205 | +0.088 |
| Offensive success rate | 43.2% | 41.1% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.305 | +0.181 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.020 | -0.345 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.088 | -0.205 |
| Defensive success rate | 58.9% | 56.8% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Las Vegas Raiders generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.20 vs +0.09), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Las Vegas Raiders: +0.20 EPA/play (93rd percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
- Cleveland Browns: +0.09 EPA/play (76th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
- Cleveland Browns: 10 drives, +7.92 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Las Vegas Raiders: 11 drives, +18.03 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Las Vegas Raiders — A. Holmes (Derek Carr pass)
- Las Vegas Raiders — Sam Roberts (Derek Carr pass)
- Cleveland Browns — G. Barnidge (J. McCown pass)
- Las Vegas Raiders — Latavius Murray
- Cleveland Browns — T. Benjamin (J. McCown pass)
Field goals
- Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski
- Cleveland Browns — T. Coons
- Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski
- Cleveland Browns — T. Coons
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 3–0. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the CLE 5 (Q1 8:37) — (8:37) (Field Goal formation) 11-S.Janikowski 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King..
The second quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 14–3. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the CLE 3 (Q2 6:49) — (6:49) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle to 18-A.Holmes for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q2 6:46) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the LV 6 (Q2 1:48) — (1:48) (Field Goal formation) 6-T.Coons 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the CLE 13 (Q2 0:24) — (:24) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 10-S.Roberts for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q2 0:18) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King..
The third quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 7–3. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the CLE 16 (Q3 9:26) — (9:26) (Field Goal formation) 11-S.Janikowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the LV 28 (Q3 3:38) — (3:38) 13-J.McCown pass deep right to 82-G.Barnidge for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q3 3:32) — 6-T.Coons extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee..
The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 10–7. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the CLE 6 (Q4 14:32) — (14:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 28-L.Murray right guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q4 14:30) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the LV 23 (Q4 11:01) — (11:01) (Field Goal formation) 6-T.Coons 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the LV 4 (Q4 6:32) — (6:32) (Shotgun) 13-J.McCown pass short right to 11-T.Benjamin for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q4 6:28) — 6-T.Coons extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 12:21) — (12:21) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 89-A.Cooper to CLE 23 for 23 yards (51-B.Mingo).
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 9:00) — (9:00) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle to 89-A.Cooper to CLE 15 for 40 yards (31-D.Whitner).
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 9:38) — (9:38) (Punt formation) 7-M.King punts 64 yards to CLE 11, Center-59-J.Condo. 11-T.Benjamin to CLE 25 for 14 yards (56-L.Alexander). PENALTY on CLE-59-T.Carder, Roughing the Kicker, 15 yards, enforced
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 13:37) — (13:37) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right to 89-A.Cooper to CLE 48 for 18 yards (23-J.Haden).
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 2:50) — (2:50) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 45-M.Reece to CLE 22 for 55 yards (22-T.Williams).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 2:50) — (2:50) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 45-M.Reece to CLE 22 for 55 yards (22-T.Williams).
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 12:44) — (12:44) 28-L.Murray left guard to CLE 33 for 54 yards (23-J.Haden). CLE-23-J.Haden was injured during the play. His return is Questionable.
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 13:52) — (13:52) (Shotgun) 13-J.McCown pass deep left to 83-B.Hartline to LV 46 for 41 yards (31-N.Thorpe).
- Cleveland Browns (Q2 6:02) — (6:02) (Shotgun) 13-J.McCown pass deep right to 82-G.Barnidge to LV 44 for 40 yards (24-C.Woodson).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q1 8:37 · CLE 5 · Score 3-0
(8:37) (Field Goal formation) 11-S.Janikowski 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King. - Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 6:49 · CLE 3 · Score 9-0
(6:49) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle to 18-A.Holmes for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 6:46 · CLE 15 · Score 10-0
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King. - Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 1:48 · LV 6 · Score 10-3
(1:48) (Field Goal formation) 6-T.Coons 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee. - Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 0:24 · CLE 13 · Score 16-3
(:24) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 10-S.Roberts for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 0:18 · CLE 15 · Score 17-3
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King. - Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q3 9:26 · CLE 16 · Score 20-3
(9:26) (Field Goal formation) 11-S.Janikowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 3:38 · LV 28 · Score 20-9
(3:38) 13-J.McCown pass deep right to 82-G.Barnidge for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q3 3:32 · LV 15 · Score 20-10
6-T.Coons extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee. - Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 14:32 · CLE 6 · Score 26-10
(14:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 28-L.Murray right guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q4 14:30 · CLE 15 · Score 27-10
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King. - Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q4 11:01 · LV 23 · Score 27-13
(11:01) (Field Goal formation) 6-T.Coons 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 6:32 · LV 4 · Score 27-19
(6:32) (Shotgun) 13-J.McCown pass short right to 11-T.Benjamin for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 6:28 · LV 15 · Score 27-20
6-T.Coons extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-8-A.Lee.
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.
- Derek Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Las Vegas Raiders vs Cleveland Browns on 2015-09-27?
The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Cleveland Browns 27-20 in Week 3, 2015.
What was the score by quarter in Las Vegas Raiders vs Cleveland Browns?
Q1: Las Vegas Raiders 3, Cleveland Browns 0; Q2: Las Vegas Raiders 14, Cleveland Browns 3; Q3: Las Vegas Raiders 3, Cleveland Browns 7; Q4: Las Vegas Raiders 7, Cleveland Browns 10; Final: Las Vegas Raiders 27, Cleveland Browns 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Las Vegas Raiders vs Cleveland Browns?
Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — A. Holmes (D. Carr pass) (Q2 6:49) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — S. Roberts (D. Carr pass) (Q2 0:24) Cleveland Browns touchdown — G. Barnidge (J. McCown pass) (Q3 3:38) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — L. Murray (Q4 14:32) Cleveland Browns touchdown — T. Benjamin (J. McCown pass) (Q4 6:32) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q1 8:37, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — T. Coons (Q2 1:48, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q3 9:26, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — T. Coons (Q4 11:01, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Las Vegas Raiders vs Cleveland Browns?
J. McCown (Cleveland Browns), 48.3% completion, -1.0% CPOE, +0.18 EPA per dropback, +10.49 total passing EPA. Derek Carr (Las Vegas Raiders), 55.6% completion, -1.7% CPOE, +0.31 EPA per dropback, +10.99 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Las Vegas Raiders vs Cleveland Browns?
Derek Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.99 total EPA on Passing plays. across 36 snaps. Their top snap (+4.34 EPA): (2:50) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 45-M.Reece to CLE 22 for 55 yards (22-T.Williams)..
Was Las Vegas Raiders vs Cleveland Browns a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. Las Vegas Raiders won 27-20 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Las Vegas Raiders
Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W
Cleveland Browns
Entered 1-1 Now 1-2 L
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