Quick answer
- Winner
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Final score
- Las Vegas Raiders 32–31 Denver Broncos
- Halftime
- Las Vegas Raiders 17–10 Denver Broncos at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Drew Lock
- Top passer
- Drew Lock
- Biggest EPA play
- (6:43) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock pass deep middle to 10-J.Jeudy for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2021-01-03
Game summary
The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Denver Broncos 32–31 on 2021-01-03. Drew Lock posted a game-high +10.49 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 30 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 32 | |
| 10 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 31 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
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Drew Lock · Denver Broncos · Passing · +10.49 total EPA · 49 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play - 2

Jerry Jeudy · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +9.08 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.14 EPA/play - 3

Bryan Edwards · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +6.49 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.24 EPA/play - 4

Josh Jacobs · Las Vegas Raiders · Rushing · +3.36 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play - 5

Darren Waller · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.46 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play - 6
Tyrie Cleveland · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.45 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play - 7

Henry Ruggs III · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.40 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play - 8

Derek Carr · Las Vegas Raiders · Rushing · +2.10 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.05 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
Drew Lock — DEN · Passing
Drew Lock posted the highest total EPA (+10.49) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Denver Broncos. Across 49 counted snaps, they averaged +0.21 EPA per play.
Drew Lock's top snap (+8.40 EPA): (6:43) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock pass deep middle to 10-J.Jeudy for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
Drew Lock led all passers in efficiency for Denver Broncos, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Drew Lock (Denver Broncos) · 49 dropbacks · 51.0% completion · -3.2% CPOE · +0.21 EPA/play · +10.49 total EPA
Derek Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) · 45 dropbacks · 53.3% completion · +3.6% CPOE · +0.03 EPA/play · +1.49 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.011 | -0.003 |
| Offensive success rate | 42.5% | 40.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.033 | +0.214 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.003 | -0.187 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.003 | -0.011 |
| Defensive success rate | 59.2% | 57.5% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Las Vegas Raiders +0.01, Denver Broncos -0.00) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Las Vegas Raiders: +0.01 EPA/play (46th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
- Denver Broncos: -0.00 EPA/play (42nd percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
- Denver Broncos: 14 drives, -0.32 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- Las Vegas Raiders: 14 drives, +0.98 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
Denver Broncos — Troy Fumagalli (Drew Lock pass) 
Las Vegas Raiders — Darren Waller (Derek Carr pass) 
Las Vegas Raiders — Bryan Edwards (Derek Carr pass)
Denver Broncos — Melvin Gordon 
Las Vegas Raiders — Josh Jacobs 
Denver Broncos — Jerry Jeudy (Drew Lock pass) 
Las Vegas Raiders — Josh Jacobs
Field goals

Denver Broncos — Brandon McManus 
Las Vegas Raiders — Daniel Carlson 
Denver Broncos — Brandon McManus 
Denver Broncos — Brandon McManus
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 10–3. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LV 4 (Q1 9:08) — (9:08) 8-B.McManus 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the DEN 15 (Q1 4:38) — (4:38) 2-D.Carlson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LV 1 (Q1 0:22) — (:22) 3-D.Lock pass short left to 84-T.Fumagalli for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q1 0:17) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin..
The second quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 14–0. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the DEN 28 (Q2 11:21) — (11:21) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep right to 83-D.Waller for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN [97-J.Attaochu].; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q2 11:15) — 2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the DEN 26 (Q2 0:32) — (:32) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep right to 89-B.Edwards for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q2 0:26) — 2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole..
The third quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 6–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LV 18 (Q3 11:25) — (11:25) 8-B.McManus 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LV 7 (Q3 3:10) — (3:10) 8-B.McManus 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 15–15. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LV 10 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 25-M.Gordon up the middle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LV-24-J.Abram was injured during the play.; Denver Broncos registered a safety from the LV 2 (Q4 14:54) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 3-D.Lock pass to 10-J.Jeudy is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the DEN 28 (Q4 7:34) — (7:34) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 28-J.Jacobs left guard for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q4 7:27) — 2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LV 92 (Q4 6:43) — (6:43) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock pass deep middle to 10-J.Jeudy for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q4 6:29); Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the DEN 1 (Q4 0:27) — (:27) 28-J.Jacobs left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders registered a safety from the DEN 2 (Q4 0:24) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-D.Carr pass to 83-D.Waller is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Denver Broncos (Q4 6:43) — (6:43) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock pass deep middle to 10-J.Jeudy for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Denver Broncos (Q4 0:09) — (:09) 8-B.McManus 63 yard field goal is BLOCKED (98-M.Crosby), Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin, RECOVERED by LV-99-A.Key at LV 43.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 0:24) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-D.Carr pass to 83-D.Waller is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 0:27) — (:27) 28-J.Jacobs left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 2:32) — (2:32) 11-H.Ruggs left end to LV 42 for 3 yards (23-M.Ojemudia). FUMBLES (23-M.Ojemudia), RECOVERED by DEN-42-P.Motley at LV 39. 42-P.Motley to LV 34 for 5 yards (61-R.Hudson). LV-11-H.Ruggs was injur
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Denver Broncos (Q4 6:43) — (6:43) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock pass deep middle to 10-J.Jeudy for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 2:32) — (2:32) 11-H.Ruggs left end to LV 42 for 3 yards (23-M.Ojemudia). FUMBLES (23-M.Ojemudia), RECOVERED by DEN-42-P.Motley at LV 39. 42-P.Motley to LV 34 for 5 yards (61-R.Hudson). LV-11-H.Ruggs was injur
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 14:14) — (14:14) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle intended for 15-N.Agholor INTERCEPTED by 22-K.Jackson at LV 44. 22-K.Jackson ran ob at LV 31 for 13 yards (35-T.Riddick).
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 0:32) — (:32) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep right to 89-B.Edwards for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q1 9:08 · LV 4 · Score 0-3
(9:08) 8-B.McManus 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q1 4:38 · DEN 15 · Score 3-3
(4:38) 2-D.Carlson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 0:22 · LV 1 · Score 3-9
(:22) 3-D.Lock pass short left to 84-T.Fumagalli for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 0:17 · LV 15 · Score 3-10
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 11:21 · DEN 28 · Score 9-10
(11:21) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep right to 83-D.Waller for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN [97-J.Attaochu].
Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 11:15 · DEN 15 · Score 10-10
2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 0:32 · DEN 26 · Score 16-10
(:32) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep right to 89-B.Edwards for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 0:26 · DEN 15 · Score 17-10
2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q3 11:25 · LV 18 · Score 17-13
(11:25) 8-B.McManus 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q3 3:10 · LV 7 · Score 17-16
(3:10) 8-B.McManus 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · LV 10 · Score 17-22
(15:00) (Shotgun) 25-M.Gordon up the middle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LV-24-J.Abram was injured during the play.
Denver Broncos Safety (+2) — Q4 14:54 · LV 2 · Score 17-24
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 3-D.Lock pass to 10-J.Jeudy is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 7:34 · DEN 28 · Score 23-24
(7:34) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 28-J.Jacobs left guard for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q4 7:27 · DEN 15 · Score 24-24
2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 6:43 · LV 92 · Score 24-30
(6:43) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock pass deep middle to 10-J.Jeudy for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 6:29 · LV 15 · Score 24-31
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin. PENALTY on LV-99-A.Key, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 0:27 · DEN 1 · Score 30-31
(:27) 28-J.Jacobs left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders Safety (+2) — Q4 0:24 · DEN 2 · Score 32-31
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-D.Carr pass to 83-D.Waller is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Las Vegas Raiders earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- Drew Lock (Denver Broncos) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Drew Lock (DEN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Las Vegas Raiders vs Denver Broncos on 2021-01-03?
The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Denver Broncos 32-31 in Week 17, 2020.
What was the score by quarter in Las Vegas Raiders vs Denver Broncos?
Q1: Las Vegas Raiders 3, Denver Broncos 10; Q2: Las Vegas Raiders 14, Denver Broncos 0; Q3: Las Vegas Raiders 0, Denver Broncos 6; Q4: Las Vegas Raiders 15, Denver Broncos 15; Final: Las Vegas Raiders 32, Denver Broncos 31.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Las Vegas Raiders vs Denver Broncos?
Denver Broncos touchdown — T. Fumagalli (D. Lock pass) (Q1 0:22) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — D. Waller (D. Carr pass) (Q2 11:21) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — B. Edwards (D. Carr pass) (Q2 0:32) Denver Broncos touchdown — M. Gordon (Q4 15:00) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — J. Jacobs (Q4 7:34) Denver Broncos touchdown — J. Jeudy (D. Lock pass) (Q4 6:43) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — J. Jacobs (Q4 0:27) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q1 9:08, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — D. Carlson (Q1 4:38, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q3 11:25, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q3 3:10, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Las Vegas Raiders vs Denver Broncos?
Drew Lock (Denver Broncos), 51.0% completion, -3.2% CPOE, +0.21 EPA per dropback, +10.49 total passing EPA. Derek Carr (Las Vegas Raiders), 53.3% completion, +3.6% CPOE, +0.03 EPA per dropback, +1.49 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Las Vegas Raiders vs Denver Broncos?
Drew Lock (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.49 total EPA on Passing plays. across 49 snaps. Their top snap (+8.40 EPA): (6:43) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock pass deep middle to 10-J.Jeudy for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Las Vegas Raiders vs Denver Broncos a close game?
Yes — the margin was 1 points. Las Vegas Raiders won 32-31 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Las Vegas Raiders
Entered 7-8 Now 8-8 W
Denver Broncos
Entered 5-10 Now 5-11 L