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NFL · Week 14 · December 10, 2017 · 12 min read

Las Vegas Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs: 2017 Week 14 Recap

Chiefs defeat Raiders 26–15 in Week 14

James Cook III led Fantasy Impact as Chiefs prevailed in a 15–26 Week 14 finish.

Las Vegas Raiders 15 6–7
Final 15–26
Kansas City Chiefs 26 7–6 Winner
Winner
Kansas City Chiefs
Final score
15–26
Halftime
Las Vegas Raiders 0–16 Kansas City Chiefs
Top passer
Derek Carr
FantasyHQ MVP
James Cook III
Game date
December 10, 2017

Top fantasy performers · Raiders

  • James Cook III
    James Cook III 5 REC · 75 YDS · 1 TD +9.3 Fantasy Impact
  • M.Lynch 8 CAR · 61 YDS · 1 TD +2.4 Fantasy Impact
  • Sam Roberts
    Sam Roberts 3 REC · 24 YDS +1.0 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Chiefs

  • Trysten Hill
    Trysten Hill 4 REC · 75 YDS +5.7 Fantasy Impact
  • A.Wilson 5 REC · 72 YDS +3.0 Fantasy Impact
  • Arian Smith
    Arian Smith 20/43 · 266 YDS · 2 TD +2.5 Fantasy Impact

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.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Las Vegas Raiders00015015
Kansas City Chiefs313100026

Scoring Map

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

LVLas Vegas Raiders
KCKansas City Chiefs

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q1 9:27FG
    Harrison Butker

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LV 35
    Score
    0-3

    (9:27) 7-H.Butker 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.

  2. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q2 15:00TD
    Kareem Hunt

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LV 1
    Score
    0-9

    (15:00) (Shotgun) 27-K.Hunt up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  3. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q2 14:57XP
    Harrison Butker

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LV 15
    Score
    0-10

    7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.

  4. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q2 10:51FG
    Harrison Butker

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LV 11
    Score
    0-13

    (10:51) 7-H.Butker 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.

  5. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q2 1:45FG
    Harrison Butker

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LV 15
    Score
    0-16

    (1:45) 7-H.Butker 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.

  6. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q3 11:05FG
    Harrison Butker

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LV 22
    Score
    0-19

    (11:05) 7-H.Butker 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.

  7. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q3 3:30TD
    CJ West

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LV 13
    Score
    0-25

    (3:30) (Shotgun) 35-C.West right tackle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q3 3:22XP
    Harrison Butker

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LV 15
    Score
    0-26

    7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.

  9. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q4 8:58TD
    MLM. Lynch

    Points+6

    Yard line
    KC 22
    Score
    6-26

    (8:58) (Shotgun) 24-M.Lynch up the middle for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q4 8:51XP
    GTG. Tavecchio

    Points+1

    Yard line
    KC 15
    Score
    7-26

    2-G.Tavecchio extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.

  11. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q4 7:17TD
    James Cook III

    Points+6

    Yard line
    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].

  12. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q4 7:09Safety
    Derek Carr

    Points+2

    Yard line
    KC 2
    Score
    15-26

    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-D.Carr pass to 15-M.Crabtree is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1James Cook IIIJames Cook III · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +9.27 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.54 EPA/play
  2. 2Trysten HillTrysten Hill · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +5.66 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
  3. 3A. Wilson · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.01 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
  4. 4Arian SmithArian Smith · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +2.48 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
  5. 5M. Lynch · Las Vegas Raiders · Rushing · +2.35 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
  6. 6CJ WestCJ West · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +1.80 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
  7. 7Kareem HuntKareem Hunt · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.14 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
  8. 8Sam RobertsSam 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.

James Cook III

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 CarrDerek Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) · 49 dropbacks · 49.0% completion · -4.1% CPOE · -0.22 EPA/play · -10.94 total EPA
  • Arian SmithArian 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.

StatLas Vegas RaidersKansas City Chiefs
Offensive EPA/play-0.150+0.014
Offensive success rate35.4%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 rate57.3%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

  • Kareem HuntKansas City Chiefs — Kareem Hunt (Q2 15:00)
  • CJ WestKansas City Chiefs — CJ West (Q3 3:30)
  • Las Vegas Raiders — M. Lynch (Q4 8:58)
  • James Cook IIILas Vegas Raiders — James Cook III (Derek Carr pass) (Q4 7:17)

Field goals

  • Harrison ButkerKansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker (Q1 9:27)
  • Harrison ButkerKansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker (Q2 10:51)
  • Harrison ButkerKansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker (Q2 1:45)
  • Harrison ButkerKansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker (Q3 11:05)
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). [WPA -8.4% · EPA -5.07]
  • 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). [WPA +7.7% · EPA +2.46]
  • 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). [WPA +5.9% · EPA +1.33]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 7:08) — (7:08) 7-M.King punts 27 yards to KC 14, Center-59-J.Condo, out of bounds. [WPA -5.5% · EPA -0.63]
  • 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). [WPA +5.2% · EPA +2.73]
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]. [WPA +1.4% · EPA +5.10]
  • 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). [WPA -8.4% · EPA -5.07]
  • 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 [WPA -1.1% · EPA -4.14]
  • 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). [WPA -1.9% · EPA -3.89]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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].
  12. 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