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NFL · Week 3 · September 25, 2016 · 12 min read

Las Vegas Raiders vs. Tennessee Titans: 2016 Week 3 Recap

Raiders defeat Titans 17–10 in Week 3

D.Murray led Fantasy Impact as Raiders prevailed in a 17–10 Week 3 finish.

Las Vegas Raiders 17 2–1 Winner
Final 17–10
Tennessee Titans 10 1–2
Winner
Las Vegas Raiders
Final score
17–10
Halftime
Las Vegas Raiders 17–3 Tennessee Titans
Top passer
Derek Carr
FantasyHQ MVP
D.Murray
Game date
September 25, 2016

Top fantasy performers · Raiders

  • Amari Cooper
    Amari Cooper 4 REC · 62 YDS +2.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Derek Carr
    Derek Carr 21/40 · 245 YDS · 2 TD +2.2 Fantasy Impact
  • Darnell Washington
    Darnell Washington 6 CAR · 57 YDS +2.0 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Titans

  • D.Murray 17 CAR · 114 YDS · 1 TD +4.3 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Amaro 3 REC · 59 YDS +3.7 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Fowler 1 REC · 14 YDS +1.1 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Las Vegas Raiders
Final score
Las Vegas Raiders 17–10 Tennessee Titans
Halftime
Las Vegas Raiders 17–3 Tennessee Titans at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
D. Murray
Top passer
Derek Carr
Biggest EPA play
(14:20) 8-M.Mariota pass short middle intended for 18-R.Matthews INTERCEPTED by 21-S.Smith…
Game date
2016-09-25

Game summary

The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Tennessee Titans 17–10 on 2016-09-25. D. Murray posted a game-high +4.27 total EPA in the rushing.

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

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3T
Las Vegas Raiders71000017
Tennessee Titans3070010

Scoring Map

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

LVLas Vegas Raiders
TENTennessee Titans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. TENTennessee Titans
    Q1 9:55FG
    RSR. Succop

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LV 16
    Score
    0-3

    (9:55) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.

  2. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q1 8:27TD
    Latavius Murray

    Points+6

    Yard line
    TEN 22
    Score
    6-3

    (8:27) 28-L.Murray up the middle for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  3. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q1 8:19XP
    SJS. Janikowski

    Points+1

    Yard line
    TEN 15
    Score
    7-3

    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.

  4. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q2 8:18FG
    SJS. Janikowski

    Points+3

    Yard line
    TEN 33
    Score
    10-3

    (8:18) (Field Goal formation) 11-S.Janikowski 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.

  5. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q2 0:40TD
    Sam Roberts

    Points+6

    Yard line
    TEN 19
    Score
    16-3

    (:40) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass to 10-S.Roberts for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q2 0:33XP
    SJS. Janikowski

    Points+1

    Yard line
    TEN 15
    Score
    17-3

    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King. PENALTY on TEN-47-A.Blake, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.

  7. TENTennessee Titans
    Q3 5:59TD
    DMD. Murray

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LV 5
    Score
    17-9

    (5:59) 29-D.Murray right end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. TENTennessee Titans
    Q3 5:51XP
    RSR. Succop

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LV 15
    Score
    17-10

    4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1D. Murray · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +4.27 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
  2. 2J. Amaro · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.66 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
  3. 3Amari CooperAmari Cooper · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.81 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
  4. 4Derek CarrDerek Carr · Las Vegas Raiders · Passing · +2.17 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play
  5. 5Darnell WashingtonDarnell Washington · Las Vegas Raiders · Rushing · +2.00 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
  6. 6M. Crabtree · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.97 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
  7. 7J. Richard · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.96 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.96 EPA/play
  8. 8Sam RobertsSam Roberts · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.56 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.26 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. Murray — TEN · Rushing

D. Murray posted the highest total EPA (+4.27) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tennessee Titans. Across 17 counted snaps, they averaged +0.25 EPA per play.

D. Murray's top snap (+2.80 EPA): (9:11) 29-D.Murray left end to TEN 48 for 36 yards (53-M.Smith).

Biggest single play (-4.59 EPA): Marcus Mariota — (14:20) 8-M.Mariota pass short middle intended for 18-R.Matthews INTERCEPTED by 21-S.Smith at LV 48. 21-S.Smith to LV 48 for no gain (89-P.Supernaw).

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 CarrDerek Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) · 40 dropbacks · 52.5% completion · -3.7% CPOE · +0.05 EPA/play · +2.17 total EPA
  • Marcus MariotaMarcus Mariota (Tennessee Titans) · 39 dropbacks · 43.6% completion · -9.1% CPOE · -0.35 EPA/play · -13.80 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatLas Vegas RaidersTennessee Titans
Offensive EPA/play+0.002-0.115
Offensive success rate36.2%37.3%
Pass EPA/play+0.054-0.354
Rush EPA/play-0.088+0.108
Defensive EPA/play+0.115-0.002
Defensive success rate62.7%63.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Las Vegas Raiders generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.00 vs -0.12), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Las Vegas Raiders: +0.00 EPA/play (50th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
  • Tennessee Titans: -0.12 EPA/play (23rd percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
  • Las Vegas Raiders: 12 drives, +0.12 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
  • Tennessee Titans: 12 drives, -9.54 total EPA, 2 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 8:27)
  • Sam RobertsLas Vegas Raiders — Sam Roberts (Derek Carr pass) (Q2 0:40)
  • Tennessee Titans — D. Murray (Q3 5:59)

Field goals

  • Tennessee Titans — R. Succop (Q1 9:55)
  • Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski (Q2 8:18)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 7–3. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the LV 16 (Q1 9:55) — (9:55) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the TEN 22 (Q1 8:27) — (8:27) 28-L.Murray up the middle for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q1 8:19) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King..

The second quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 10–0. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the TEN 33 (Q2 8:18) — (8:18) (Field Goal formation) 11-S.Janikowski 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the TEN 19 (Q2 0:40) — (:40) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass to 10-S.Roberts for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q2 0:33).

The third quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 7–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the LV 5 (Q3 5:59) — (5:59) 29-D.Murray right end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q3 5:51) — 4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Tennessee Titans (Q4 0:16) — (:16) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass incomplete short left to 83-H.Douglas. [WPA -9.3% · EPA -2.53]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 9:50) — (9:50) 4-D.Carr pass deep right to 89-A.Cooper pushed ob at TEN 35 for 25 yards (20-P.Cox). [WPA +8.4% · EPA +1.90]
  • Tennessee Titans (Q4 14:20) — (14:20) 8-M.Mariota pass short middle intended for 18-R.Matthews INTERCEPTED by 21-S.Smith at LV 48. 21-S.Smith to LV 48 for no gain (89-P.Supernaw). [WPA -8.2% · EPA -4.59]
  • Tennessee Titans (Q4 7:20) — (7:20) 29-D.Murray left guard to TEN 17 for 9 yards (27-R.Nelson; 42-K.Joseph). [WPA +7.9% · EPA +0.61]
  • Tennessee Titans (Q2 9:30) — (9:30) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota scrambles right tackle to TEN 22 for 9 yards (51-B.Irvin). FUMBLES (51-B.Irvin), RECOVERED by LV-27-R.Nelson at TEN 24. 27-R.Nelson to TEN 24 for no gain (77-T.Lewan). [WPA -6.9% · EPA -2.94]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Tennessee Titans (Q4 14:20) — (14:20) 8-M.Mariota pass short middle intended for 18-R.Matthews INTERCEPTED by 21-S.Smith at LV 48. 21-S.Smith to LV 48 for no gain (89-P.Supernaw). [WPA -8.2% · EPA -4.59]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 13:31) — (13:31) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left intended for 15-M.Crabtree INTERCEPTED by 54-A.Williamson (30-J.McCourty) at TEN 26. 54-A.Williamson to TEN 26 for no gain (30-J.Richard). [WPA -5.2% · EPA -4.39]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 0:40) — (:40) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass to 10-S.Roberts for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +3.0% · EPA +3.11]
  • Tennessee Titans (Q2 9:30) — (9:30) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota scrambles right tackle to TEN 22 for 9 yards (51-B.Irvin). FUMBLES (51-B.Irvin), RECOVERED by LV-27-R.Nelson at TEN 24. 27-R.Nelson to TEN 24 for no gain (77-T.Lewan). [WPA -6.9% · EPA -2.94]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q1 9:55 · LV 16 · Score 0-3
    (9:55) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
  2. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q1 8:27 · TEN 22 · Score 6-3
    (8:27) 28-L.Murray up the middle for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  3. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q1 8:19 · TEN 15 · Score 7-3
    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
  4. Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q2 8:18 · TEN 33 · Score 10-3
    (8:18) (Field Goal formation) 11-S.Janikowski 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
  5. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 0:40 · TEN 19 · Score 16-3
    (:40) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass to 10-S.Roberts for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 0:33 · TEN 15 · Score 17-3
    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King. PENALTY on TEN-47-A.Blake, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
  7. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 5:59 · LV 5 · Score 17-9
    (5:59) 29-D.Murray right end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 5:51 · LV 15 · Score 17-10
    4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.

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. Murray (Tennessee Titans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Derek Carr (LV) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Las Vegas Raiders vs Tennessee Titans on 2016-09-25?

The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Tennessee Titans 17-10 in Week 3, 2016.

What was the score by quarter in Las Vegas Raiders vs Tennessee Titans?

Q1: Las Vegas Raiders 7, Tennessee Titans 3; Q2: Las Vegas Raiders 10, Tennessee Titans 0; Q3: Las Vegas Raiders 0, Tennessee Titans 7; Final: Las Vegas Raiders 17, Tennessee Titans 10.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Las Vegas Raiders vs Tennessee Titans?

Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — L. Murray (Q1 8:27) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — S. Roberts (D. Carr pass) (Q2 0:40) Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Murray (Q3 5:59) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Succop (Q1 9:55, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q2 8:18, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Las Vegas Raiders vs Tennessee Titans?

Derek Carr (Las Vegas Raiders), 52.5% completion, -3.7% CPOE, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +2.17 total passing EPA. Marcus Mariota (Tennessee Titans), 43.6% completion, -9.1% CPOE, -0.35 EPA per dropback, -13.80 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Las Vegas Raiders vs Tennessee Titans?

D. Murray (Tennessee Titans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.27 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 17 snaps. Their top snap (+2.80 EPA): (9:11) 29-D.Murray left end to TEN 48 for 36 yards (53-M.Smith)..

Was Las Vegas Raiders vs Tennessee Titans a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Las Vegas Raiders won 17-10 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

Tennessee Titans

Entered 1-1 Now 1-2 L