Cowboys 20–17 Raiders: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2017

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Las Vegas Raiders?

D. Carr (Las Vegas Raiders), 46.7% completion, -5.3% CPOE, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +7.30 total passing EPA. D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys), 48.6% completion, +5.8% CPOE, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +0.87 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs Las Vegas Raiders?

D. Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.30 total EPA on Passing plays. across 45 snaps. Their top snap (+4.55 EPA): (1:01) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass incomplete deep middle to 15-M.Crabtree. PENALTY on DAL-27-J.Lewis, Defensive Pass Interference, 55 yards, enforced at LV 30 - No Play..

Quick answer

Winner: Dallas Cowboys
Final score: Dallas Cowboys 20–17 Las Vegas Raiders
Halftime: Dallas Cowboys 10–0 Las Vegas Raiders at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Derek Carr
Top passer: Derek Carr
Biggest EPA play: (1:01) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass incomplete deep middle to 15-M.Crabtree. PENALTY on DAL-27-…
Game date: 2017-12-17

Game summary

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Las Vegas Raiders 20–17 on 2017-12-17. Derek Carr posted a game-high +7.30 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Dallas Cowboys	3	7	7	3	0	20
Las Vegas Raiders	0	0	10	7	0	17

Scoring Map

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

DALDallas Cowboys

+3LV 27

+1LV 15

DAL 2

+1DAL 15

+3DAL 21

+1LV 15

DAL 2

+1DAL 15

LVLas Vegas Raiders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 5:01FG
Dominic Bailey
Points+3
Yard line
LV 27
Score
3-0
(5:01) 5-D.Bailey 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 14:07TD
Ryan Smith
Points+6
Yard line
LV 1
Score
9-0
(14:07) 73-J.Looney reported in as eligible. 45-R.Smith up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 14:04XP
Dominic Bailey
Points+1
Yard line
LV 15
Score
10-0
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q3 8:08TD
MCM. Crabtree
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
10-6
(8:08) (No Huddle) 4-D.Carr pass short right to 15-M.Crabtree for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q3 8:03XP
GTG. Tavecchio
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 15
Score
10-7
2-G.Tavecchio extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q3 6:18FG
GTG. Tavecchio
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 21
Score
10-10
(6:18) 2-G.Tavecchio 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 0:53TD
Dak Prescott
Points+6
Yard line
LV 5
Score
16-10
(:53) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott scrambles up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 0:45XP
Dominic Bailey
Points+1
Yard line
LV 15
Score
17-10
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q4 10:40TD
MCM. Crabtree
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
17-16
(10:40) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right to 15-M.Crabtree for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q4 10:35XP
GTG. Tavecchio
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 15
Score
17-17
2-G.Tavecchio extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 1:47FG
Dominic Bailey
Points+3
Yard line
LV 1
Score
20-17
(1:47) 5-D.Bailey 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Derek Carr · Las Vegas Raiders · Passing · +7.30 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
2Christian Jones · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +4.43 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.43 EPA/play
3Dak Prescott · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +3.13 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
4Sam Roberts · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +3.06 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
5J. Witten · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.80 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
6J. Hanna · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.09 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.09 EPA/play
7J. Richard · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.41 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
8Ryan Smith · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +0.90 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.30 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 (+7.30) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Las Vegas Raiders. Across 45 counted snaps, they averaged +0.16 EPA per play.

Derek Carr's top snap (+4.55 EPA): (1:01) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass incomplete deep middle to 15-M.Crabtree. PENALTY on DAL-27-J.Lewis, Defensive Pass Interference, 55 yards, enforced at LV 30 - No Play.

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) · 45 dropbacks · 46.7% completion · -5.3% CPOE · +0.16 EPA/play · +7.30 total EPA
Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) · 37 dropbacks · 48.6% completion · +5.8% CPOE · +0.02 EPA/play · +0.87 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Dallas Cowboys	Las Vegas Raiders
Offensive EPA/play	+0.067	-0.017
Offensive success rate	46.8%	42.9%
Pass EPA/play	+0.023	+0.162
Rush EPA/play	+0.136	-0.133
Defensive EPA/play	+0.017	-0.067
Defensive success rate	57.1%	53.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Dallas Cowboys generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.07 vs -0.02), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Dallas Cowboys: +0.07 EPA/play (74th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
Las Vegas Raiders: -0.02 EPA/play (53rd percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)

Dallas Cowboys: 9 drives, +5.14 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Las Vegas Raiders: 9 drives, -1.42 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Dallas Cowboys — Ryan Smith (Q2 14:07)
Las Vegas Raiders — M. Crabtree (Derek Carr pass) (Q3 8:08)
Dallas Cowboys — Dak Prescott (Q3 0:53)
Las Vegas Raiders — M. Crabtree (Derek Carr pass) (Q4 10:40)

Field goals

Dallas Cowboys — Dominic Bailey (Q1 5:01)
Las Vegas Raiders — G. Tavecchio (Q3 6:18)
Dallas Cowboys — Dominic Bailey (Q4 1:47)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 3–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the LV 27 (Q1 5:01) — (5:01) 5-D.Bailey 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..

The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the LV 1 (Q2 14:07) — (14:07) 73-J.Looney reported in as eligible. 45-R.Smith up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q2 14:04) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..

The third quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 10–7. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the DAL 2 (Q3 8:08) — (8:08) (No Huddle) 4-D.Carr pass short right to 15-M.Crabtree for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q3 8:03) — 2-G.Tavecchio extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the DAL 21 (Q3 6:18) — (6:18) 2-G.Tavecchio 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the LV 5 (Q3 0:53) — (:53) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott scrambles up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q3 0:45) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..

The fourth quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 7–3. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the DAL 2 (Q4 10:40) — (10:40) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right to 15-M.Crabtree for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q4 10:35) — 2-G.Tavecchio extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the LV 1 (Q4 1:47) — (1:47) 5-D.Bailey 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 0:39) — (:39) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr scrambles right end to DAL 1 for 7 yards (38-J.Heath). FUMBLES (38-J.Heath), ball out of bounds in End Zone, Touchback. PENALTY on LV-24-M.Lynch, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 y [WPA -54.6% · EPA -4.17]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 1:01) — (1:01) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass incomplete deep middle to 15-M.Crabtree. PENALTY on DAL-27-J.Lewis, Defensive Pass Interference, 55 yards, enforced at LV 30 - No Play. [WPA +41.9% · EPA +4.55]
Dallas Cowboys (Q4 3:09) — (3:09) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep right to 88-D.Bryant to LV 5 for 40 yards (21-S.Smith). [WPA +22.1% · EPA +3.44]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 10:40) — (10:40) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right to 15-M.Crabtree for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.3% · EPA +1.95]
Dallas Cowboys (Q3 4:45) — (4:45) (Punt formation) 6-C.Jones right end ran ob at DAL 48 for 24 yards (30-J.Richard). [WPA +15.9% · EPA +4.43]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 1:01) — (1:01) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass incomplete deep middle to 15-M.Crabtree. PENALTY on DAL-27-J.Lewis, Defensive Pass Interference, 55 yards, enforced at LV 30 - No Play. [WPA +41.9% · EPA +4.55]
Dallas Cowboys (Q3 4:45) — (4:45) (Punt formation) 6-C.Jones right end ran ob at DAL 48 for 24 yards (30-J.Richard). [WPA +15.9% · EPA +4.43]
Dallas Cowboys (Q1 10:47) — (10:47) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short middle intended for 88-D.Bryant INTERCEPTED by 21-S.Smith at LV 22. 21-S.Smith to LV 30 for 8 yards (88-D.Bryant). [WPA -10.4% · EPA -4.19]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 0:39) — (:39) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr scrambles right end to DAL 1 for 7 yards (38-J.Heath). FUMBLES (38-J.Heath), ball out of bounds in End Zone, Touchback. PENALTY on LV-24-M.Lynch, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 y [WPA -54.6% · EPA -4.17]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q1 5:01 · LV 27 · Score 3-0
(5:01) 5-D.Bailey 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 14:07 · LV 1 · Score 9-0
(14:07) 73-J.Looney reported in as eligible. 45-R.Smith up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 14:04 · LV 15 · Score 10-0
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q3 8:08 · DAL 2 · Score 10-6
(8:08) (No Huddle) 4-D.Carr pass short right to 15-M.Crabtree for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q3 8:03 · DAL 15 · Score 10-7
2-G.Tavecchio extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q3 6:18 · DAL 21 · Score 10-10
(6:18) 2-G.Tavecchio 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 0:53 · LV 5 · Score 16-10
(:53) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott scrambles up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 0:45 · LV 15 · Score 17-10
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 10:40 · DAL 2 · Score 17-16
(10:40) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right to 15-M.Crabtree for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q4 10:35 · DAL 15 · Score 17-17
2-G.Tavecchio extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q4 1:47 · LV 1 · Score 20-17
(1:47) 5-D.Bailey 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Dallas Cowboys earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Derek Carr (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 Dallas Cowboys vs Las Vegas Raiders on 2017-12-17?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Las Vegas Raiders 20-17 in Week 15, 2017.

What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs Las Vegas Raiders?

Q1: Dallas Cowboys 3, Las Vegas Raiders 0; Q2: Dallas Cowboys 7, Las Vegas Raiders 0; Q3: Dallas Cowboys 7, Las Vegas Raiders 10; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 3, Las Vegas Raiders 7; Final: Dallas Cowboys 20, Las Vegas Raiders 17.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs Las Vegas Raiders?

Dallas Cowboys touchdown — R. Smith (Q2 14:07) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — M. Crabtree (D. Carr pass) (Q3 8:08) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — D. Prescott (Q3 0:53) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — M. Crabtree (D. Carr pass) (Q4 10:40) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (Q1 5:01, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — G. Tavecchio (Q3 6:18, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (Q4 1:47, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Las Vegas Raiders?

Derek Carr (Las Vegas Raiders), 46.7% completion, -5.3% CPOE, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +7.30 total passing EPA. Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys), 48.6% completion, +5.8% CPOE, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +0.87 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs Las Vegas Raiders?

Derek Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.30 total EPA on Passing plays. across 45 snaps. Their top snap (+4.55 EPA): (1:01) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass incomplete deep middle to 15-M.Crabtree. PENALTY on DAL-27-J.Lewis, Defensive Pass Interference, 55 yards, enforced at LV 30 - No Play..

Was Dallas Cowboys vs Las Vegas Raiders a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Dallas Cowboys won 20-17 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 7-6 Now 8-6 W

Las Vegas Raiders

Entered 6-7 Now 6-8 L

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