Quick answer
- Winner
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Final score
- Las Vegas Raiders 38–24 Buffalo Bills
- Halftime
- Buffalo Bills 10–9 Las Vegas Raiders at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Derek Carr
- Top passer
- Tyrod Taylor
- Biggest EPA play
- (3:29) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor sacked at LV 22 for -5 yards (52-K.Mack). FUMBLES (…
- Game date
- 2016-12-04
Game summary
The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Buffalo Bills 38–24 on 2016-12-04, overcoming Buffalo Bills's 10–9 halftime lead. Derek Carr posted a game-high +10.24 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 28 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 24 | |
| 3 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 0 | 38 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1

Derek Carr · Las Vegas Raiders · Passing · +10.24 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play - 2
M. Gillislee · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +6.03 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play - 3
M. Rivera · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +5.80 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.16 EPA/play - 4
L. McCoy · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +4.16 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play - 5
L. McCoy · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.10 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play - 6

Amari Cooper · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.92 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play - 7
M. Crabtree · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.78 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play - 8

Tyrod Taylor · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +2.16 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.16 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 (+10.24) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Las Vegas Raiders. Across 38 counted snaps, they averaged +0.27 EPA per play.
Derek Carr's top snap (+3.79 EPA): (14:15) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep right to 89-A.Cooper for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-5.44 EPA): Tyrod Taylor — (3:29) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor sacked at LV 22 for -5 yards (52-K.Mack). FUMBLES (52-K.Mack) [52-K.Mack], RECOVERED by LV-52-K.Mack at LV 22. 52-K.Mack to LV 23 for 1 yard (77-C.Glenn).
Quarterback report card
Tyrod Taylor led all passers in efficiency for Buffalo Bills, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Tyrod Taylor (Buffalo Bills) · 44 dropbacks · 40.9% completion · -11.4% CPOE · -0.15 EPA/play · -6.71 total EPA
Derek Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) · 38 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -8.7% CPOE · +0.27 EPA/play · +10.24 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.018 | +0.155 |
| Offensive success rate | 48.4% | 45.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.153 | +0.269 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.448 | -0.044 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.155 | -0.018 |
| Defensive success rate | 54.4% | 51.6% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Las Vegas Raiders held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.15 vs +0.02), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Buffalo Bills: +0.02 EPA/play (55th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
- Las Vegas Raiders: +0.15 EPA/play (88th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: 12 drives, +1.68 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Las Vegas Raiders: 12 drives, +13.98 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
Buffalo Bills — M. Gillislee 
Buffalo Bills — Tyrod Taylor
Buffalo Bills — M. Gillislee
Las Vegas Raiders — M. Crabtree (Derek Carr pass)
Las Vegas Raiders — Latavius Murray 
Las Vegas Raiders — Amari Cooper (Derek Carr pass)
Las Vegas Raiders — Latavius Murray
Field goals
Buffalo Bills — D. Carpenter
Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski
Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski
Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the LV 9 (Q1 8:06) — (8:06) 2-D.Carpenter 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the BUF 29 (Q1 4:40) — (4:40) 11-S.Janikowski 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King..
The second quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–6. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the LV 1 (Q2 13:31) — (13:31) 35-M.Gillislee left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q2 13:28) — 2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the BUF 23 (Q2 3:01) — (3:01) 11-S.Janikowski 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the BUF 28 (Q2 0:05) — (:05) 11-S.Janikowski 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 14–14. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the LV 12 (Q3 14:08) — (14:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor right end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q3 14:03) — 2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the LV 2 (Q3 9:05) — (9:05) (Shotgun) 35-M.Gillislee up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q3 9:01) — 2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the BUF 3 (Q3 5:22) — (5:22) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle to 15-M.Crabtree for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q3 5:17) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the BUF 1 (Q3 1:01) — (1:01) (Shotgun) 28-L.Murray up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q3 0:57) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King..
The fourth quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 15–0. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the BUF 37 (Q4 14:15) — (14:15) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep right to 89-A.Cooper for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q4 14:08) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the BUF 3 (Q4 8:37) — (8:37) (Shotgun) 74-V.Alexander reported in as eligible. 28-L.Murray right tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders registered a safety from the BUF 2 (Q4 8:34) — (Shotgun) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-D.Carr pass to 10-S.Roberts is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 14:15) — (14:15) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep right to 89-A.Cooper for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 14:37) — (14:37) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep right to 81-M.Rivera to BUF 37 for 22 yards (30-C.White; 27-J.Ihedigbo).
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 6:39) — (6:39) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep middle to 81-M.Rivera to BUF 26 for 26 yards (20-C.Graham, 30-C.White).
- Buffalo Bills (Q3 14:53) — (14:53) (Shotgun) 25-L.McCoy left guard to LV 12 for 54 yards (52-K.Mack, 38-T.Carrie).
- Buffalo Bills (Q3 14:08) — (14:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor right end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 3:29) — (3:29) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor sacked at LV 22 for -5 yards (52-K.Mack). FUMBLES (52-K.Mack) [52-K.Mack], RECOVERED by LV-52-K.Mack at LV 22. 52-K.Mack to LV 23 for 1 yard (77-C.Glenn).
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 10:53) — (10:53) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short left intended for 88-M.Goodwin INTERCEPTED by 20-N.Allen (52-K.Mack) at BUF 17. 20-N.Allen to BUF 16 for 1 yard (88-M.Goodwin).
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 14:15) — (14:15) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep right to 89-A.Cooper for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Buffalo Bills (Q3 14:53) — (14:53) (Shotgun) 25-L.McCoy left guard to LV 12 for 54 yards (52-K.Mack, 38-T.Carrie).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q1 8:06 · LV 9 · Score 3-0
(8:06) 2-D.Carpenter 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q1 4:40 · BUF 29 · Score 3-3
(4:40) 11-S.Janikowski 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 13:31 · LV 1 · Score 9-3
(13:31) 35-M.Gillislee left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 13:28 · LV 15 · Score 10-3
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q2 3:01 · BUF 23 · Score 10-6
(3:01) 11-S.Janikowski 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q2 0:05 · BUF 28 · Score 10-9
(:05) 11-S.Janikowski 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 14:08 · LV 12 · Score 16-9
(14:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor right end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 14:03 · LV 15 · Score 17-9
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 9:05 · LV 2 · Score 23-9
(9:05) (Shotgun) 35-M.Gillislee up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 9:01 · LV 15 · Score 24-9
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q3 5:22 · BUF 3 · Score 24-15
(5:22) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle to 15-M.Crabtree for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q3 5:17 · BUF 15 · Score 24-16
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q3 1:01 · BUF 1 · Score 24-22
(1:01) (Shotgun) 28-L.Murray up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q3 0:57 · BUF 15 · Score 24-23
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 14:15 · BUF 37 · Score 24-29
(14:15) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep right to 89-A.Cooper for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q4 14:08 · BUF 15 · Score 24-30
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 8:37 · BUF 3 · Score 24-36
(8:37) (Shotgun) 74-V.Alexander reported in as eligible. 28-L.Murray right tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders Safety (+2) — Q4 8:34 · BUF 2 · Score 24-38
(Shotgun) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-D.Carr pass to 10-S.Roberts is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
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.
- Tyrod Taylor (BUF) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
- Derek Carr (LV) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Buffalo Bills vs Las Vegas Raiders on 2016-12-04?
The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Buffalo Bills 38-24 in Week 13, 2016.
What was the score by quarter in Buffalo Bills vs Las Vegas Raiders?
Q1: Buffalo Bills 3, Las Vegas Raiders 3; Q2: Buffalo Bills 7, Las Vegas Raiders 6; Q3: Buffalo Bills 14, Las Vegas Raiders 14; Q4: Buffalo Bills 0, Las Vegas Raiders 15; Final: Buffalo Bills 24, Las Vegas Raiders 38.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Buffalo Bills vs Las Vegas Raiders?
Buffalo Bills touchdown — M. Gillislee (Q2 13:31) Buffalo Bills touchdown — T. Taylor (Q3 14:08) Buffalo Bills touchdown — M. Gillislee (Q3 9:05) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — M. Crabtree (D. Carr pass) (Q3 5:22) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — L. Murray (Q3 1:01) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — A. Cooper (D. Carr pass) (Q4 14:15) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — L. Murray (Q4 8:37) Buffalo Bills field goal — D. Carpenter (Q1 8:06, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q1 4:40, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q2 3:01, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q2 0:05, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Buffalo Bills vs Las Vegas Raiders?
Tyrod Taylor (Buffalo Bills), 40.9% completion, -11.4% CPOE, -0.15 EPA per dropback, -6.71 total passing EPA. Derek Carr (Las Vegas Raiders), 50.0% completion, -8.7% CPOE, +0.27 EPA per dropback, +10.24 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Buffalo Bills vs Las Vegas Raiders?
Derek Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.24 total EPA on Passing plays. across 38 snaps. Their top snap (+3.79 EPA): (14:15) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep right to 89-A.Cooper for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
Buffalo Bills
Entered 6-5 Now 6-6 L
Las Vegas Raiders
Entered 9-2 Now 10-2 W