Quick answer
- Winner
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Final score
- Kansas City Chiefs 40–33 Las Vegas Raiders
- Halftime
- Kansas City Chiefs 19–7 Las Vegas Raiders at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Patrick Mahomes
- Top passer
- Patrick Mahomes
- Biggest EPA play
- (11:23) 28-D.Martin left tackle to LV 49 for 2 yards (97-A.Bailey). FUMBLES (97-A.Bailey),…
- Game date
- 2018-12-02
Game summary
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Las Vegas Raiders 40–33 on 2018-12-02. Patrick Mahomes posted a game-high +16.26 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 24 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 40 | |
| 0 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 0 | 33 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
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Patrick Mahomes · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +16.26 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play - 2

Derek Carr · Las Vegas Raiders · Passing · +15.19 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play - 3

Travis Kelce · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +12.26 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play - 4

James Cook III · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +7.51 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play - 5
Jack Nelson · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +5.36 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play - 6

Dominique Robinson · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +2.91 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.91 EPA/play - 7

Trysten Hill · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +2.78 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.39 EPA/play - 8
J. Richard · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.15 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.54 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
Patrick Mahomes — KC · Passing
Patrick Mahomes posted the highest total EPA (+16.26) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Kansas City Chiefs. Across 44 counted snaps, they averaged +0.37 EPA per play.
Patrick Mahomes's top snap (+3.23 EPA): (:33) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right to 87-T.Kelce for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LV-23-N.Nelson, Defensive Offside, declined. The Replay Official reviewed the runner was not down by contact ruling, and the
Biggest single play (-5.54 EPA): D. Martin — (11:23) 28-D.Martin left tackle to LV 49 for 2 yards (97-A.Bailey). FUMBLES (97-A.Bailey), RECOVERED by KC-50-J.Houston at LV 49. 50-J.Houston to LV 49 for no gain (87-J.Cook).
Quarterback report card
Patrick Mahomes led all passers in efficiency for Kansas City Chiefs, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) · 44 dropbacks · 52.3% completion · +4.5% CPOE · +0.37 EPA/play · +16.26 total EPA
Derek Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) · 44 dropbacks · 65.9% completion · +12.9% CPOE · +0.35 EPA/play · +15.19 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.198 | +0.062 |
| Offensive success rate | 47.8% | 48.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.369 | +0.345 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.165 | -0.372 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.062 | -0.198 |
| Defensive success rate | 51.6% | 52.2% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Kansas City Chiefs generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.20 vs +0.06), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Kansas City Chiefs: +0.20 EPA/play (92nd percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
- Las Vegas Raiders: +0.06 EPA/play (66th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
- Kansas City Chiefs: 12 drives, +17.83 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
- Las Vegas Raiders: 13 drives, +5.87 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns

Kansas City Chiefs — Travis Kelce (Patrick Mahomes pass)
Las Vegas Raiders — D. Martin 
Kansas City Chiefs — Travis Kelce (Patrick Mahomes pass)
Kansas City Chiefs — S. Ware 
Las Vegas Raiders — James Cook III (Derek Carr pass) 
Kansas City Chiefs — Demone Harris (Patrick Mahomes pass) 
Las Vegas Raiders — Lecitus Smith (Derek Carr pass)
Las Vegas Raiders — Marcell Ateman (Derek Carr pass) 
Kansas City Chiefs — Chris Conley (Patrick Mahomes pass)
Field goals

Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker 
Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker 
Las Vegas Raiders — Daniel Carlson 
Las Vegas Raiders — Daniel Carlson
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 10–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LV 3 (Q1 12:16) — (12:16) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 87-T.Kelce for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q1 12:11) — 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 10 (Q1 7:45) — (7:45) 7-H.Butker 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 9–7. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the LV 32 (Q2 7:07) — (7:07) 7-H.Butker 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the KC 1 (Q2 1:07) — (1:07) 97-C.McDonald and 76-J.Feliciano reported in as eligible. 28-D.Martin up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q2 1:04) — 8-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-5-J.Townsend.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LV 6 (Q2 0:12) — (:12) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 87-T.Kelce for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
The third quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 14–9. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the KC 32 (Q3 11:10) — (11:10) 8-D.Carlson 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-5-J.Townsend.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LV 1 (Q3 5:52) — (5:52) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 32-S.Ware. 32-S.Ware up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q3 5:48) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the KC 24 (Q3 3:33) — (3:33) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep middle to 87-J.Cook for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LV 13 (Q3 0:09) — (:09) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 84-D.Harris for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q3 0:04) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
The fourth quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 17–7. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the KC 1 (Q4 10:45); Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q4 10:41) — 8-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-5-J.Townsend.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the KC 9 (Q4 6:49) — (6:49) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 88-M.Ateman for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q4 6:46) — 8-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-5-J.Townsend.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LV 2 (Q4 1:57) — (1:57) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 17-C.Conley for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q4 1:54) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the KC 26 (Q4 0:34) — (:34) 8-D.Carlson 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-5-J.Townsend..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1) — Raiders Captains: #4 D.Carr, #27 R.Nelson, #58 K.Wilber, #61 R.Hudson, #98 F.Rucker Chiefs Captains: #11 D.Robinson, #77 A.Wylie, #94 J.Jenkins
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 2:25) — (2:25) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right to 87-T.Kelce to LV 4 for 25 yards (27-R.Nelson).
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 11:23) — (11:23) 28-D.Martin left tackle to LV 49 for 2 yards (97-A.Bailey). FUMBLES (97-A.Bailey), RECOVERED by KC-50-J.Houston at LV 49. 50-J.Houston to LV 49 for no gain (87-J.Cook).
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 13:12) — (13:12) 33-D.Washington left tackle to KC 30 for -2 yards (98-X.Williams). FUMBLES (98-X.Williams), RECOVERED by KC-44-D.O'Daniel at KC 30.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 13:03) — (13:03) 10-T.Hill left end ran ob at LV 32 for 33 yards (21-G.Conley).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 11:23) — (11:23) 28-D.Martin left tackle to LV 49 for 2 yards (97-A.Bailey). FUMBLES (97-A.Bailey), RECOVERED by KC-50-J.Houston at LV 49. 50-J.Houston to LV 49 for no gain (87-J.Cook).
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 13:12) — (13:12) 33-D.Washington left tackle to KC 30 for -2 yards (98-X.Williams). FUMBLES (98-X.Williams), RECOVERED by KC-44-D.O'Daniel at KC 30.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 2:24) — (2:24) (Shotgun) 30-J.Richard right tackle to KC 49 for 17 yards (23-K.Fuller). FUMBLES (23-K.Fuller), RECOVERED by KC-49-D.Sorensen at KC 48. 49-D.Sorensen to KC 48 for no gain (75-B.Parker).
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 0:33) — (:33) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right to 87-T.Kelce for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LV-23-N.Nelson, Defensive Offside, declined. The Replay Official reviewed the runner was not down by cont
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 12:16 · LV 3 · Score 6-0
(12:16) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 87-T.Kelce for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 12:11 · LV 15 · Score 7-0
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q1 7:45 · LV 10 · Score 10-0
(7:45) 7-H.Butker 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 7:07 · LV 32 · Score 13-0
(7:07) 7-H.Butker 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 1:07 · KC 1 · Score 13-6
(1:07) 97-C.McDonald and 76-J.Feliciano reported in as eligible. 28-D.Martin up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 1:04 · KC 15 · Score 13-7
8-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-5-J.Townsend.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 0:12 · LV 6 · Score 19-7
(:12) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 87-T.Kelce for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q3 11:10 · KC 32 · Score 19-10
(11:10) 8-D.Carlson 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-5-J.Townsend.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 5:52 · LV 1 · Score 25-10
(5:52) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 32-S.Ware. 32-S.Ware up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 5:48 · LV 15 · Score 26-10
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q3 3:33 · KC 24 · Score 26-16
(3:33) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep middle to 87-J.Cook for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 0:09 · LV 13 · Score 32-16
(:09) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 84-D.Harris for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 0:04 · LV 15 · Score 33-16
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 10:45 · KC 1 · Score 33-22
(10:45) 76-J.Feliciano and 97-C.McDonald reported in as eligible. 4-D.Carr pass short right to 86-L.Smith for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN [50-J.Houston]. Penalty on KC-38-R.Parker, Defensive Holding, declined.
Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q4 10:41 · KC 15 · Score 33-23
8-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-5-J.Townsend.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 6:49 · KC 9 · Score 33-29
(6:49) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 88-M.Ateman for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q4 6:46 · KC 15 · Score 33-30
8-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-5-J.Townsend.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 1:57 · LV 2 · Score 39-30
(1:57) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 17-C.Conley for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 1:54 · LV 15 · Score 40-30
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q4 0:34 · KC 26 · Score 40-33
(:34) 8-D.Carlson 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-5-J.Townsend.
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.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Patrick Mahomes (KC) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Kansas City Chiefs vs Las Vegas Raiders on 2018-12-02?
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Las Vegas Raiders 40-33 in Week 13, 2018.
What was the score by quarter in Kansas City Chiefs vs Las Vegas Raiders?
Q1: Kansas City Chiefs 10, Las Vegas Raiders 0; Q2: Kansas City Chiefs 9, Las Vegas Raiders 7; Q3: Kansas City Chiefs 14, Las Vegas Raiders 9; Q4: Kansas City Chiefs 7, Las Vegas Raiders 17; Final: Kansas City Chiefs 40, Las Vegas Raiders 33.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Kansas City Chiefs vs Las Vegas Raiders?
Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Kelce (P. Mahomes pass) (Q1 12:16) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — D. Martin (Q2 1:07) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Kelce (P. Mahomes pass) (Q2 0:12) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — S. Ware (Q3 5:52) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — J. Cook (D. Carr pass) (Q3 3:33) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — D. Harris (P. Mahomes pass) (Q3 0:09) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — L. Smith (D. Carr pass) (Q4 10:45) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — M. Ateman (D. Carr pass) (Q4 6:49) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — C. Conley (P. Mahomes pass) (Q4 1:57) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q1 7:45, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q2 7:07, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — D. Carlson (Q3 11:10, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — D. Carlson (Q4 0:34, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Kansas City Chiefs vs Las Vegas Raiders?
Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), 52.3% completion, +4.5% CPOE, +0.37 EPA per dropback, +16.26 total passing EPA. Derek Carr (Las Vegas Raiders), 65.9% completion, +12.9% CPOE, +0.35 EPA per dropback, +15.19 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Kansas City Chiefs vs Las Vegas Raiders?
Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +16.26 total EPA on Passing plays. across 44 snaps. Their top snap (+3.23 EPA): (:33) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right to 87-T.Kelce for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LV-23-N.Nelson, Defensive Offside, declined. The Replay Official reviewed the runner .
Was Kansas City Chiefs vs Las Vegas Raiders a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. Kansas City Chiefs won 40-33 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Kansas City Chiefs
Entered 9-2 Now 10-2 W
Las Vegas Raiders
Entered 2-9 Now 2-10 L