Quick answer
- Winner
- LA
- Final score
- LA 33–13 Las Vegas Raiders
- Halftime
- LA 10–13 Las Vegas Raiders at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Jared Goff
- Top passer
- Derek Carr
- Biggest EPA play
- (2:11) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right intended for 87-J.Cook INTERCEPTED b…
- Game date
- 2018-09-10
Game summary
The LA beat the Las Vegas Raiders 33–13 on 2018-09-10, overcoming Las Vegas Raiders's 13–10 halftime lead. Jared Goff posted a game-high +11.43 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 33 | |
| 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
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Jared Goff · LA · Passing · +11.43 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play - 2

Brandin Cooks · LA · Receiving · +3.60 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play - 3

Cooper Kupp · LA · Receiving · +3.10 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play - 4
T. Gurley · LA · Receiving · +2.62 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play - 5

Montaric Brown · LA · Receiving · +1.95 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play - 6

Sam Roberts · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.94 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.94 EPA/play - 7

Cooper Kupp · LA · Rushing · +0.97 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play - 8
D. Martin · Las Vegas Raiders · Rushing · +0.89 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.22 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
Jared Goff — LA · Passing
Jared Goff posted the highest total EPA (+11.43) in the game, the strongest overall impact for LA. Across 36 counted snaps, they averaged +0.32 EPA per play.
Jared Goff's top snap (+3.08 EPA): (4:26) 16-J.Goff pass incomplete deep middle to 12-B.Cooks (45-D.Rodgers-Cromartie). PENALTY on LV-45-D.Rodgers-Cromartie, Defensive Pass Interference, 50 yards, enforced at LA 31 - No Play.
Biggest single play (-8.57 EPA): Derek Carr — (2:11) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right intended for 87-J.Cook INTERCEPTED by 22-M.Peters [93-N.Suh] at 50. 22-M.Peters for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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) · 47 dropbacks · 61.7% completion · +3.7% CPOE · -0.28 EPA/play · -13.22 total EPA
Jared Goff (LA) · 36 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -9.5% CPOE · +0.32 EPA/play · +11.43 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.128 | -0.137 |
| Offensive success rate | 53.2% | 42.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.318 | -0.281 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.062 | -0.043 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.137 | -0.128 |
| Defensive success rate | 57.6% | 46.8% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, LA generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.13 vs -0.14), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- LA: +0.13 EPA/play (81st percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
- Las Vegas Raiders: -0.14 EPA/play (21st percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
- LA: 12 drives, +10.08 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- Las Vegas Raiders: 11 drives, -12.64 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
Las Vegas Raiders — M. Lynch
LA — T. Gurley (Jared Goff pass) 
LA — Cooper Kupp (Jared Goff pass)
LA — Marcus Peters
Field goals
Las Vegas Raiders — M. Nugent 
LA — Greg Zuerlein
Las Vegas Raiders — M. Nugent 
LA — Greg Zuerlein 
LA — Greg Zuerlein 
LA — Greg Zuerlein
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the LA 10 (Q1 10:32) — (10:32) (Shotgun) 24-M.Lynch up the middle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q1 10:23) — 6-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-5-J.Townsend.; LA found the end zone from the LV 19 (Q1 4:59) — (4:59) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 30-T.Gurley for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q1 4:53) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..
The second quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 6–3. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the LA 6 (Q2 12:33) — (12:33) 6-M.Nugent 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-L.Smith, Holder-5-J.Townsend.; LA connected on a field goal from the LV 2 (Q2 2:43) — (2:43) 4-G.Zuerlein 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the LA 30 (Q2 0:15) — (:15) 6-M.Nugent 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-L.Smith, Holder-5-J.Townsend..
The third quarter: LA won the period 10–0. LA connected on a field goal from the LV 10 (Q3 9:07) — (9:07) 4-G.Zuerlein 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; LA found the end zone from the LV 8 (Q3 0:03) — (:03) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 18-C.Kupp for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q3 0:00) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..
The fourth quarter: LA won the period 13–0. LA connected on a field goal from the LV 37 (Q4 9:24) — (9:24) 4-G.Zuerlein 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; LA connected on a field goal from the LV 2 (Q4 3:18) — (3:18) 4-G.Zuerlein 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; LA found the end zone from the LA 53 (Q4 2:11); LA added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q4 1:59) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- LA (Q2 4:26) — (4:26) 16-J.Goff pass incomplete deep middle to 12-B.Cooks (45-D.Rodgers-Cromartie). PENALTY on LV-45-D.Rodgers-Cromartie, Defensive Pass Interference, 50 yards, enforced at LA 31 - No Play.
- LA (Q3 0:03) — (:03) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 18-C.Kupp for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 4:57) — (4:57) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep right intended for 87-J.Cook INTERCEPTED by 43-J.Johnson at LA -2. Touchback.
- LA (Q2 12:24) — (12:24) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass incomplete deep right to 12-B.Cooks. PENALTY on LV-22-R.Melvin, Defensive Pass Interference, 37 yards, enforced at LA 19 - No Play.
- LA (Q3 13:38) — (13:38) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep middle to 12-B.Cooks to LV 30 for 23 yards (21-G.Conley).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 2:11) — (2:11) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right intended for 87-J.Cook INTERCEPTED by 22-M.Peters [93-N.Suh] at 50. 22-M.Peters for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 4:57) — (4:57) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep right intended for 87-J.Cook INTERCEPTED by 43-J.Johnson at LA -2. Touchback.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 8:08) — (8:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left intended for 82-J.Nelson INTERCEPTED by 58-C.Littleton at LA 32. 58-C.Littleton to 50 for 18 yards (82-J.Nelson). PENALTY on LA-41-M.Christian, Ill
- LA (Q2 9:30) — (9:30) 4-G.Zuerlein 46 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q1 10:32 · LA 10 · Score 0-6
(10:32) (Shotgun) 24-M.Lynch up the middle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q1 10:23 · LA 15 · Score 0-7
6-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-5-J.Townsend.
LA TD (+6) — Q1 4:59 · LV 19 · Score 6-7
(4:59) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 30-T.Gurley for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LA XP (+1) — Q1 4:53 · LV 15 · Score 7-7
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q2 12:33 · LA 6 · Score 7-10
(12:33) 6-M.Nugent 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-L.Smith, Holder-5-J.Townsend.
LA FG (+3) — Q2 2:43 · LV 2 · Score 10-10
(2:43) 4-G.Zuerlein 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q2 0:15 · LA 30 · Score 10-13
(:15) 6-M.Nugent 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-L.Smith, Holder-5-J.Townsend.
LA FG (+3) — Q3 9:07 · LV 10 · Score 13-13
(9:07) 4-G.Zuerlein 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
LA TD (+6) — Q3 0:03 · LV 8 · Score 19-13
(:03) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 18-C.Kupp for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LA XP (+1) — Q3 0:00 · LV 15 · Score 20-13
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
LA FG (+3) — Q4 9:24 · LV 37 · Score 23-13
(9:24) 4-G.Zuerlein 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
LA FG (+3) — Q4 3:18 · LV 2 · Score 26-13
(3:18) 4-G.Zuerlein 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
LA TD (+6) — Q4 2:11 · LA 53 · Score 32-13
(2:11) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right intended for 87-J.Cook INTERCEPTED by 22-M.Peters [93-N.Suh] at 50. 22-M.Peters for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LA XP (+1) — Q4 1:59 · LV 15 · Score 33-13
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- LA earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- Jared Goff (LA) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Derek Carr (LV) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
- Jared Goff (LA) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won LA vs Las Vegas Raiders on 2018-09-10?
The LA beat the Las Vegas Raiders 33-13 in Week 1, 2018.
What was the score by quarter in LA vs Las Vegas Raiders?
Q1: LA 7, Las Vegas Raiders 7; Q2: LA 3, Las Vegas Raiders 6; Q3: LA 10, Las Vegas Raiders 0; Q4: LA 13, Las Vegas Raiders 0; Final: LA 33, Las Vegas Raiders 13.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in LA vs Las Vegas Raiders?
Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — M. Lynch (Q1 10:32) LA touchdown — T. Gurley (J. Goff pass) (Q1 4:59) LA touchdown — C. Kupp (J. Goff pass) (Q3 0:03) LA touchdown — M. Peters (Q4 2:11) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — M. Nugent (Q2 12:33, 3 pts) LA field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q2 2:43, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — M. Nugent (Q2 0:15, 3 pts) LA field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q3 9:07, 3 pts) LA field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q4 9:24, 3 pts) LA field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q4 3:18, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in LA vs Las Vegas Raiders?
Derek Carr (Las Vegas Raiders), 61.7% completion, +3.7% CPOE, -0.28 EPA per dropback, -13.22 total passing EPA. Jared Goff (LA), 50.0% completion, -9.5% CPOE, +0.32 EPA per dropback, +11.43 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in LA vs Las Vegas Raiders?
Jared Goff (LA) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.43 total EPA on Passing plays. across 36 snaps. Their top snap (+3.08 EPA): (4:26) 16-J.Goff pass incomplete deep middle to 12-B.Cooks (45-D.Rodgers-Cromartie). PENALTY on LV-45-D.Rodgers-Cromartie, Defensive Pass Interference, 50 yards, enforced at LA 31 .
Season records after this game
Los Angeles Rams
Now 1-0 W
Las Vegas Raiders
Now 0-1 L