Quick answer
- Winner
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Final score
- Kansas City Chiefs 26–15 Las Vegas Raiders
- Halftime
- Las Vegas Raiders 0–16 Kansas City Chiefs at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- James Cook III
- Top passer
- Derek Carr
- Biggest EPA play
- (7:17) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep middle to 87-J.Cook for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN [91-T.Hali…
- Game date
- 2017-12-10
Game summary
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Las Vegas Raiders 26–15 on 2017-12-10. James Cook III posted a game-high +9.27 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 15 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 15 | |
| 3 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
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James Cook III · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +9.27 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.54 EPA/play - 2

Trysten Hill · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +5.66 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play - 3
A. Wilson · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.01 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play - 4

Arian Smith · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +2.48 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play - 5
M. Lynch · Las Vegas Raiders · Rushing · +2.35 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play - 6

CJ West · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +1.80 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play - 7

Kareem Hunt · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.14 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play - 8

Sam Roberts · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +0.96 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.32 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
James Cook III — LV · Receiving
James Cook III posted the highest total EPA (+9.27) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Las Vegas Raiders. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.54 EPA per play.
James Cook III's top snap (+5.10 EPA): (7:17) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep middle to 87-J.Cook for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN [91-T.Hali].
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) · 49 dropbacks · 49.0% completion · -4.1% CPOE · -0.22 EPA/play · -10.94 total EPA
Arian Smith (Kansas City Chiefs) · 43 dropbacks · 46.5% completion · -2.9% CPOE · +0.06 EPA/play · +2.48 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.150 | +0.014 |
| Offensive success rate | 35.4% | 42.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.223 | +0.058 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.135 | +0.049 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.014 | +0.150 |
| Defensive success rate | 57.3% | 64.6% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Kansas City Chiefs held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.01 vs -0.15), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Las Vegas Raiders: -0.15 EPA/play (22nd percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
- Kansas City Chiefs: +0.01 EPA/play (61st percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
- Kansas City Chiefs: 13 drives, +1.23 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
- Las Vegas Raiders: 12 drives, -11.87 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns

Kansas City Chiefs — Kareem Hunt 
Kansas City Chiefs — CJ West
Las Vegas Raiders — M. Lynch 
Las Vegas Raiders — James Cook III (Derek Carr pass)
Field goals

Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker 
Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker 
Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker 
Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 3–0. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the LV 35 (Q1 9:27) — (9:27) 7-H.Butker 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 13–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LV 1 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 27-K.Hunt up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q2 14:57) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the LV 11 (Q2 10:51) — (10:51) 7-H.Butker 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the LV 15 (Q2 1:45) — (1:45) 7-H.Butker 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
The third quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 10–0. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the LV 22 (Q3 11:05) — (11:05) 7-H.Butker 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LV 13 (Q3 3:30) — (3:30) (Shotgun) 35-C.West right tackle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q3 3:22) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
The fourth quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 15–0. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the KC 22 (Q4 8:58) — (8:58) (Shotgun) 24-M.Lynch up the middle for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q4 8:51) — 2-G.Tavecchio extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the KC 29 (Q4 7:17) — (7:17) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep middle to 87-J.Cook for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN [91-T.Hali].; Las Vegas Raiders registered a safety from the KC 2 (Q4 7:09) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-D.Carr pass to 15-M.Crabtree is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 6:39) — (6:39) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right intended for 15-M.Crabtree INTERCEPTED by 39-T.Mitchell [95-C.Jones] at KC 24. 39-T.Mitchell to KC 24 for no gain (15-M.Crabtree).
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 8:35) — (8:35) (Shotgun) 24-M.Lynch left guard pushed ob at KC 47 for 27 yards (51-F.Zombo).
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 11:43) — (11:43) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith scrambles up the middle to LV 30 for 16 yards (21-S.Smith).
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 7:08) — (7:08) 7-M.King punts 27 yards to KC 14, Center-59-J.Condo, out of bounds.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 1:30) — (1:30) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep right to 10-T.Hill to LV 28 for 17 yards (38-T.Carrie).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 7:17) — (7:17) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep middle to 87-J.Cook for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN [91-T.Hali].
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 6:39) — (6:39) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right intended for 15-M.Crabtree INTERCEPTED by 39-T.Mitchell [95-C.Jones] at KC 24. 39-T.Mitchell to KC 24 for no gain (15-M.Crabtree).
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 8:51) — 2-G.Tavecchio kicks onside 22 yards from LV 35 to KC 43, impetus ends at LV 49, out of bounds. Oakland challenged the runner was out of bounds ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 2-G.Tavecchio kicks on
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 6:33) — (6:33) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 16-J.Holton to LV 19 for 8 yards (20-S.Nelson). FUMBLES (20-S.Nelson), RECOVERED by KC-51-F.Zombo at LV 28. 51-F.Zombo to LV 28 for no gain (10-S.Roberts).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q1 9:27 · LV 35 · Score 0-3
(9:27) 7-H.Butker 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · LV 1 · Score 0-9
(15:00) (Shotgun) 27-K.Hunt up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 14:57 · LV 15 · Score 0-10
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 10:51 · LV 11 · Score 0-13
(10:51) 7-H.Butker 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 1:45 · LV 15 · Score 0-16
(1:45) 7-H.Butker 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q3 11:05 · LV 22 · Score 0-19
(11:05) 7-H.Butker 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 3:30 · LV 13 · Score 0-25
(3:30) (Shotgun) 35-C.West right tackle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 3:22 · LV 15 · Score 0-26
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 8:58 · KC 22 · Score 6-26
(8:58) (Shotgun) 24-M.Lynch up the middle for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q4 8:51 · KC 15 · Score 7-26
2-G.Tavecchio extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 7:17 · KC 29 · Score 13-26
(7:17) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep middle to 87-J.Cook for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN [91-T.Hali].
Las Vegas Raiders Safety (+2) — Q4 7:09 · KC 2 · Score 15-26
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-D.Carr pass to 15-M.Crabtree is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Kansas City Chiefs earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- James Cook III (Las Vegas Raiders) 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 Kansas City Chiefs on 2017-12-10?
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Las Vegas Raiders 26-15 in Week 14, 2017.
What was the score by quarter in Las Vegas Raiders vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Q1: Las Vegas Raiders 0, Kansas City Chiefs 3; Q2: Las Vegas Raiders 0, Kansas City Chiefs 13; Q3: Las Vegas Raiders 0, Kansas City Chiefs 10; Q4: Las Vegas Raiders 15, Kansas City Chiefs 0; Final: Las Vegas Raiders 15, Kansas City Chiefs 26.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Las Vegas Raiders vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — K. Hunt (Q2 15:00) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — C. West (Q3 3:30) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — M. Lynch (Q4 8:58) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — J. Cook (D. Carr pass) (Q4 7:17) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q1 9:27, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q2 10:51, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q2 1:45, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q3 11:05, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Las Vegas Raiders vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Derek Carr (Las Vegas Raiders), 49.0% completion, -4.1% CPOE, -0.22 EPA per dropback, -10.94 total passing EPA. Arian Smith (Kansas City Chiefs), 46.5% completion, -2.9% CPOE, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +2.48 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Las Vegas Raiders vs Kansas City Chiefs?
James Cook III (Las Vegas Raiders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.27 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+5.10 EPA): (7:17) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep middle to 87-J.Cook for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN [91-T.Hali]..
Season records after this game
Las Vegas Raiders
Entered 6-6 Now 6-7 L
Kansas City Chiefs
Entered 6-6 Now 7-6 W