Raiders 3–35 Chiefs: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 17, 2018

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Las Vegas Raiders vs Kansas City Chiefs?

D. Carr (Las Vegas Raiders), 64.9% completion, +3.3% CPOE, -0.48 EPA per dropback, -17.62 total passing EPA. P. Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), 56.0% completion, -6.2% CPOE, +0.63 EPA per dropback, +15.84 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Las Vegas Raiders vs Kansas City Chiefs?

P. Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +15.84 total EPA on Passing plays. across 25 snaps. Their top snap (+7.93 EPA): (8:51) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep middle to 11-D.Robinson for 89 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on KC-11-D.Robinson, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs..

Quick answer

Winner: Kansas City Chiefs
Final score: Kansas City Chiefs 35–3 Las Vegas Raiders
Halftime: Las Vegas Raiders 3–21 Kansas City Chiefs at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Patrick Mahomes
Top passer: Derek Carr
Biggest EPA play: (7:33) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle intended for 82-J.Nelson INTERCEPTED by 59-R.R…
Game date: 2018-12-30

Game summary

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Las Vegas Raiders 35–3 on 2018-12-30. Patrick Mahomes posted a game-high +15.84 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
Las Vegas Raiders	0	3	0	0	0	3
Kansas City Chiefs	14	7	7	7	0	35

Scoring Map

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

LVLas Vegas Raiders

LV 67

KC 50

LV 4

+3KC 32

LV 89

KCKansas City Chiefs

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 12:51TD
Trysten Hill
Points+6
Yard line
LV 67
Score
0-6
(12:51) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep left to 10-T.Hill for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 12:41XP
Harrison Butker
Points+1
Yard line
LV 15
Score
0-7
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 5:54TD
Daniel Sorensen
Points+6
Yard line
KC 50
Score
0-13
(5:54) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right intended for 87-J.Cook INTERCEPTED by 49-D.Sorensen at KC 46. 49-D.Sorensen for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 5:44XP
Harrison Butker
Points+1
Yard line
LV 15
Score
0-14
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 9:38TD
Trysten Hill
Points+6
Yard line
LV 4
Score
0-20
(9:38) (Shotgun) 26-Dam. Williams up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on KC-10-T.Hill, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 9:31XP
Harrison Butker
Points+1
Yard line
LV 15
Score
0-21
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q2 1:09FG
Daniel Carlson
Points+3
Yard line
KC 32
Score
3-21
(1:09) 8-D.Carlson 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-5-J.Townsend.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 8:51TD
Dominique Robinson
Points+6
Yard line
LV 89
Score
3-27
(8:51) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep middle to 11-D.Robinson for 89 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on KC-11-D.Robinson, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 8:33XP
Harrison Butker
Points+1
Yard line
LV 15
Score
3-28
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 13:31TD
Trysten Hill
Points+6
Yard line
LV 15
Score
3-34
(13:31) 10-T.Hill left end for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LV-25-E.Harris was injured during the play.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 13:25XP
Harrison Butker
Points+1
Yard line
LV 15
Score
3-35
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Patrick Mahomes · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +15.84 total EPA · 25 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
2Dominique Robinson · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +7.30 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.65 EPA/play
3Trysten Hill · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +6.72 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
4Sam Roberts · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +5.93 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.19 EPA/play
5A. Sherman · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.26 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.63 EPA/play
6Darren Waller · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.36 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
7Trysten Hill · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +1.99 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.99 EPA/play
8K. Benjamin · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +0.67 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.67 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 (+15.84) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Kansas City Chiefs. Across 25 counted snaps, they averaged +0.63 EPA per play.

Patrick Mahomes's top snap (+7.93 EPA): (8:51) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep middle to 11-D.Robinson for 89 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on KC-11-D.Robinson, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.

Biggest single play (-9.13 EPA): Derek Carr — (7:33) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle intended for 82-J.Nelson INTERCEPTED by 59-R.Ragland [97-A.Bailey] at KC 29. 59-R.Ragland to LV 4 for 67 yards (77-K.Miller).

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) · 37 dropbacks · 64.9% completion · +3.3% CPOE · -0.48 EPA/play · -17.62 total EPA
Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) · 25 dropbacks · 56.0% completion · -6.2% CPOE · +0.63 EPA/play · +15.84 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Las Vegas Raiders	Kansas City Chiefs
Offensive EPA/play	-0.258	+0.222
Offensive success rate	48.8%	46.9%
Pass EPA/play	-0.476	+0.579
Rush EPA/play	-0.188	-0.058
Defensive EPA/play	-0.222	+0.258
Defensive success rate	53.1%	51.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Kansas City Chiefs held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.22 vs -0.26), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Las Vegas Raiders: -0.26 EPA/play (7th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
Kansas City Chiefs: +0.22 EPA/play (95th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)

Kansas City Chiefs: 10 drives, +14.21 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Las Vegas Raiders: 10 drives, -20.61 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 — Trysten Hill (Patrick Mahomes pass) (Q1 12:51)
Kansas City Chiefs — Daniel Sorensen (Q1 5:54)
Kansas City Chiefs — Trysten Hill (Q2 9:38)
Kansas City Chiefs — Dominique Robinson (Patrick Mahomes pass) (Q3 8:51)
Kansas City Chiefs — Trysten Hill (Q4 13:31)

Field goals

Las Vegas Raiders — Daniel Carlson (Q2 1:09)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 14–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LV 67 (Q1 12:51) — (12:51) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep left to 10-T.Hill for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q1 12:41) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the KC 50 (Q1 5:54); Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q1 5:44) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–3. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LV 4 (Q2 9:38); Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q2 9:31) — 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 32 (Q2 1:09) — (1:09) 8-D.Carlson 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-5-J.Townsend..

The third quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LV 89 (Q3 8:51); Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q3 8:33) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LV 15 (Q4 13:31) — (13:31) 10-T.Hill left end for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LV-25-E.Harris was injured during the play.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q4 13:25) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 5:54) — (5:54) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right intended for 87-J.Cook INTERCEPTED by 49-D.Sorensen at KC 46. 49-D.Sorensen for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -17.1% · EPA -8.65]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 12:51) — (12:51) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep left to 10-T.Hill for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.5% · EPA +6.11]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 11:01) — (11:01) 28-D.Martin up the middle to LV 47 for -1 yards (97-A.Bailey). FUMBLES (97-A.Bailey), RECOVERED by KC-97-A.Bailey at LV 45. [WPA -10.1% · EPA -5.81]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 14:18) — (14:18) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr sacked at KC 40 for -7 yards (50-J.Houston). FUMBLES (50-J.Houston), RECOVERED by KC-50-J.Houston at KC 40. 50-J.Houston to KC 40 for no gain (77-K.Miller). [WPA -7.3% · EPA -5.31]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 14:46) — (14:46) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 42-A.Sherman to KC 28 for 12 yards (21-G.Conley) [99-A.Key]. [WPA +5.9% · EPA +2.24]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 7:33) — (7:33) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle intended for 82-J.Nelson INTERCEPTED by 59-R.Ragland [97-A.Bailey] at KC 29. 59-R.Ragland to LV 4 for 67 yards (77-K.Miller). [WPA -5.7% · EPA -9.13]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 5:54) — (5:54) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right intended for 87-J.Cook INTERCEPTED by 49-D.Sorensen at KC 46. 49-D.Sorensen for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -17.1% · EPA -8.65]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 8:51) — (8:51) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep middle to 11-D.Robinson for 89 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on KC-11-D.Robinson, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs. [WPA +3.8% · EPA +7.93]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 12:51) — (12:51) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep left to 10-T.Hill for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.5% · EPA +6.11]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 12:51 · LV 67 · Score 0-6
(12:51) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep left to 10-T.Hill for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 12:41 · LV 15 · Score 0-7
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 5:54 · KC 50 · Score 0-13
(5:54) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right intended for 87-J.Cook INTERCEPTED by 49-D.Sorensen at KC 46. 49-D.Sorensen for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 5:44 · LV 15 · Score 0-14
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 9:38 · LV 4 · Score 0-20
(9:38) (Shotgun) 26-Dam. Williams up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on KC-10-T.Hill, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 9:31 · LV 15 · Score 0-21
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q2 1:09 · KC 32 · Score 3-21
(1:09) 8-D.Carlson 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-5-J.Townsend.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 8:51 · LV 89 · Score 3-27
(8:51) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep middle to 11-D.Robinson for 89 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on KC-11-D.Robinson, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 8:33 · LV 15 · Score 3-28
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 13:31 · LV 15 · Score 3-34
(13:31) 10-T.Hill left end for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LV-25-E.Harris was injured during the play.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 13:25 · LV 15 · Score 3-35
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.

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.
Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Derek Carr (LV) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Patrick Mahomes (KC) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Las Vegas Raiders vs Kansas City Chiefs on 2018-12-30?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Las Vegas Raiders 35-3 in Week 17, 2018.

What was the score by quarter in Las Vegas Raiders vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Q1: Las Vegas Raiders 0, Kansas City Chiefs 14; Q2: Las Vegas Raiders 3, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Q3: Las Vegas Raiders 0, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Q4: Las Vegas Raiders 0, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Final: Las Vegas Raiders 3, Kansas City Chiefs 35.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Las Vegas Raiders vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Hill (P. Mahomes pass) (Q1 12:51) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — D. Sorensen (Q1 5:54) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Hill (Q2 9:38) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — D. Robinson (P. Mahomes pass) (Q3 8:51) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Hill (Q4 13:31) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — D. Carlson (Q2 1:09, 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), 64.9% completion, +3.3% CPOE, -0.48 EPA per dropback, -17.62 total passing EPA. Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), 56.0% completion, -6.2% CPOE, +0.63 EPA per dropback, +15.84 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Las Vegas Raiders vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +15.84 total EPA on Passing plays. across 25 snaps. Their top snap (+7.93 EPA): (8:51) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep middle to 11-D.Robinson for 89 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on KC-11-D.Robinson, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs..

Season records after this game

Las Vegas Raiders

Entered 4-11 Now 4-12 L

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 11-4 Now 12-4 W

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