Quick answer
- Winner
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Final score
- Las Vegas Raiders 35–34 New Orleans Saints
- Halftime
- Las Vegas Raiders 10–17 New Orleans Saints at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- D. Brees
- Top passer
- Derek Carr
- Biggest EPA play
- (8:03) 68-T.Lelito reported in as eligible. 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 10-B.Cooks for 98 …
- Game date
- 2016-09-11
Game summary
The Las Vegas Raiders beat the New Orleans Saints 35–34 on 2016-09-11, overcoming New Orleans Saints's 17–10 halftime lead. D. Brees posted a game-high +19.37 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 32 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 35 | |
| 3 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 34 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
D. Brees · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +19.37 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play - 2

Derek Carr · Las Vegas Raiders · Passing · +17.86 total EPA · 46 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play - 3
Willie Snead · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +15.37 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.71 EPA/play - 4

Brandin Cooks · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +6.67 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play - 5
M. Crabtree · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +6.24 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play - 6
J. Richard · Las Vegas Raiders · Rushing · +5.52 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.84 EPA/play - 7

Amari Cooper · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.97 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play - 8

Sam Roberts · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.51 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.63 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
D. Brees — NO · Passing
D. Brees posted the highest total EPA (+19.37) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 45 counted snaps, they averaged +0.43 EPA per play.
D. Brees's top snap (+6.89 EPA): (8:03) 68-T.Lelito reported in as eligible. 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 10-B.Cooks for 98 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 29, YAC 69
Quarterback report card
Derek Carr led all passers in efficiency for Las Vegas Raiders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Derek Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) · 46 dropbacks · 52.2% completion · -2.0% CPOE · +0.39 EPA/play · +17.86 total EPA
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) · 45 dropbacks · 62.2% completion · +3.7% CPOE · +0.43 EPA/play · +19.37 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.187 | +0.129 |
| Offensive success rate | 44.9% | 48.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.388 | +0.430 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.080 | -0.086 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.129 | -0.187 |
| Defensive success rate | 51.6% | 55.1% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Las Vegas Raiders generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.19 vs +0.13), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Las Vegas Raiders: +0.19 EPA/play (92nd percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
- New Orleans Saints: +0.13 EPA/play (84th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
- Las Vegas Raiders: 11 drives, +16.67 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- New Orleans Saints: 11 drives, +11.77 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
Las Vegas Raiders — Latavius Murray
New Orleans Saints — Willie Snead (D. Brees pass) 
New Orleans Saints — Brandin Cooks (D. Brees pass) 
New Orleans Saints — Brandin Cooks (D. Brees pass)
Las Vegas Raiders — J. Olawale
Las Vegas Raiders — J. Richard
New Orleans Saints — T. Cadet (D. Brees pass) 
Las Vegas Raiders — Sam Roberts (Derek Carr pass)
Field goals
Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski 
New Orleans Saints — Wil Lutz
Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski 
New Orleans Saints — Wil Lutz
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 10–3. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the NO 29 (Q1 12:28) — (12:28) 11-S.Janikowski 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the LV 24 (Q1 6:36) — (6:36) 3-W.Lutz 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the NO 6 (Q1 1:48) — (1:48) (Shotgun) 28-L.Murray left guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q1 1:43) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King..
The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 14–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the LV 1 (Q2 12:00) — (12:00) (Run formation) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 83-W.Snead for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 1, YAC 0; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q2 11:57) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the LV 15 (Q2 5:02) — (5:02) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 10-B.Cooks for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 15, YAC 0; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q2 4:55) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead..
The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–3. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the LV 98 (Q3 8:03) — (8:03) 68-T.Lelito reported in as eligible. 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 10-B.Cooks for 98 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 29, YAC 69; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q3 7:52) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the NO 13 (Q3 3:16) — (3:16) 11-S.Janikowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King..
The fourth quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 22–10. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the NO 2 (Q4 11:57) — (11:57) 49-J.Olawale left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the LV 2 (Q4 8:46); Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the NO 75 (Q4 8:38) — (8:38) 30-J.Richard left guard for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders registered a safety from the NO 2 (Q4 8:26) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-D.Carr pass to 89-A.Cooper is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the LV 2 (Q4 6:07) — (6:07) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 38-T.Cadet for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 1, YAC 1; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q4 6:03) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the NO 10 (Q4 0:52) — (:52) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 10-S.Roberts for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders registered a safety from the NO 2 (Q4 0:47).
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 0:05) — (:05) 3-W.Lutz 61 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 0:47) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-D.Carr pass to 15-M.Crabtree is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. PENALTY on LV-15-M.Crabtree, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 8:38) — (8:38) 30-J.Richard left guard for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 7:32) — (7:32) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 83-W.Snead to LV 26 for 43 yards (25-D.Hayden) [95-J.Ward]. FUMBLES (25-D.Hayden), recovered by NO-13-M.Thomas at LV 12. 13-M.Thomas to LV 2 for 10 yards (
- New Orleans Saints (Q3 8:03) — (8:03) 68-T.Lelito reported in as eligible. 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 10-B.Cooks for 98 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 29, YAC 69
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New Orleans Saints (Q3 8:03) — (8:03) 68-T.Lelito reported in as eligible. 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 10-B.Cooks for 98 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 29, YAC 69
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 8:38) — (8:38) 30-J.Richard left guard for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 14:52) — (14:52) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees sacked at NO 21 for -4 yards (51-B.Irvin). FUMBLES (51-B.Irvin) [51-B.Irvin], RECOVERED by LV-95-J.Ward at NO 21. 95-J.Ward to NO 21 for no gain (73-J.Evans).
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 7:32) — (7:32) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 83-W.Snead to LV 26 for 43 yards (25-D.Hayden) [95-J.Ward]. FUMBLES (25-D.Hayden), recovered by NO-13-M.Thomas at LV 12. 13-M.Thomas to LV 2 for 10 yards (
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q1 12:28 · NO 29 · Score 3-0
(12:28) 11-S.Janikowski 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q1 6:36 · LV 24 · Score 3-3
(6:36) 3-W.Lutz 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q1 1:48 · NO 6 · Score 9-3
(1:48) (Shotgun) 28-L.Murray left guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q1 1:43 · NO 15 · Score 10-3
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 12:00 · LV 1 · Score 10-9
(12:00) (Run formation) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 83-W.Snead for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 1, YAC 0
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 11:57 · LV 15 · Score 10-10
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 5:02 · LV 15 · Score 10-16
(5:02) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 10-B.Cooks for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 15, YAC 0
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 4:55 · LV 15 · Score 10-17
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 8:03 · LV 98 · Score 10-23
(8:03) 68-T.Lelito reported in as eligible. 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 10-B.Cooks for 98 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 29, YAC 69
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 7:52 · LV 15 · Score 10-24
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q3 3:16 · NO 13 · Score 13-24
(3:16) 11-S.Janikowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 11:57 · NO 2 · Score 19-24
(11:57) 49-J.Olawale left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 8:46 · LV 2 · Score 19-27
(8:46) 3-W.Lutz 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead. The field goal was hit by LV #96 D.Autry, but still was good.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 8:38 · NO 75 · Score 25-27
(8:38) 30-J.Richard left guard for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders Safety (+2) — Q4 8:26 · NO 2 · Score 27-27
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-D.Carr pass to 89-A.Cooper is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 6:07 · LV 2 · Score 27-33
(6:07) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 38-T.Cadet for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 1, YAC 1
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 6:03 · LV 15 · Score 27-34
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 0:52 · NO 10 · Score 33-34
(:52) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 10-S.Roberts for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders Safety (+2) — Q4 0:47 · NO 2 · Score 35-34
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-D.Carr pass to 15-M.Crabtree is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. PENALTY on LV-15-M.Crabtree, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
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.
- D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- D. Brees (NO) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Las Vegas Raiders vs New Orleans Saints on 2016-09-11?
The Las Vegas Raiders beat the New Orleans Saints 35-34 in Week 1, 2016.
What was the score by quarter in Las Vegas Raiders vs New Orleans Saints?
Q1: Las Vegas Raiders 10, New Orleans Saints 3; Q2: Las Vegas Raiders 0, New Orleans Saints 14; Q3: Las Vegas Raiders 3, New Orleans Saints 7; Q4: Las Vegas Raiders 22, New Orleans Saints 10; Final: Las Vegas Raiders 35, New Orleans Saints 34.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Las Vegas Raiders vs New Orleans Saints?
Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — L. Murray (Q1 1:48) New Orleans Saints touchdown — W. Snead (D. Brees pass) (Q2 12:00) New Orleans Saints touchdown — B. Cooks (D. Brees pass) (Q2 5:02) New Orleans Saints touchdown — B. Cooks (D. Brees pass) (Q3 8:03) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — J. Olawale (Q4 11:57) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — J. Richard (Q4 8:38) New Orleans Saints touchdown — T. Cadet (D. Brees pass) (Q4 6:07) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — S. Roberts (D. Carr pass) (Q4 0:52) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q1 12:28, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q1 6:36, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q3 3:16, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q4 8:46, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Las Vegas Raiders vs New Orleans Saints?
Derek Carr (Las Vegas Raiders), 52.2% completion, -2.0% CPOE, +0.39 EPA per dropback, +17.86 total passing EPA. D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 62.2% completion, +3.7% CPOE, +0.43 EPA per dropback, +19.37 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Las Vegas Raiders vs New Orleans Saints?
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +19.37 total EPA on Passing plays. across 45 snaps. Their top snap (+6.89 EPA): (8:03) 68-T.Lelito reported in as eligible. 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 10-B.Cooks for 98 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 29, YAC 69.
Was Las Vegas Raiders vs New Orleans Saints a close game?
Yes — the margin was 1 points. Las Vegas Raiders won 35-34 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Las Vegas Raiders
Now 1-0 W
New Orleans Saints
Now 0-1 L