Broncos 13–17 Raiders: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2021

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Denver Broncos vs Las Vegas Raiders?

D. Carr (Las Vegas Raiders), 66.7% completion, +5.3% CPOE, -0.06 EPA per dropback, -1.88 total passing EPA. D. Lock (Denver Broncos), 55.6% completion, +2.0% CPOE, -0.06 EPA per dropback, -1.55 total passing EPA.

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

H. Renfrow (Las Vegas Raiders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.11 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+2.24 EPA): (11:07) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 13-H.Renfrow for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Las Vegas Raiders
Final score: Las Vegas Raiders 17–13 Denver Broncos
Halftime: Denver Broncos 13–7 Las Vegas Raiders at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Hunter Renfrow
Top passer: Derek Carr
Biggest EPA play: (:26) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left intended for 28-J.Jacobs INTERCEPTED by 55-B.Chub…
Game date: 2021-12-26

Game summary

The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Denver Broncos 17–13 on 2021-12-26, overcoming Denver Broncos's 13–7 halftime lead. Hunter Renfrow posted a game-high +5.11 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Denver Broncos	13	0	0	0	0	13
Las Vegas Raiders	7	7	3	0	0	17

Scoring Map

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

DENDenver Broncos

DEN 10

+1DEN 15

+3LV 31

+3LV 37

LV 1

+1LV 15

DEN 5

+1DEN 15

+3DEN 23

LVLas Vegas Raiders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q2 11:07TD
Hunter Renfrow
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 10
Score
0-6
(11:07) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 13-H.Renfrow for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q2 11:01XP
Daniel Carlson
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
0-7
2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 7:30FG
Brandon McManus
Points+3
Yard line
LV 31
Score
3-7
(7:30) 8-B.McManus 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 0:37FG
Brandon McManus
Points+3
Yard line
LV 37
Score
6-7
(:37) 8-B.McManus 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 0:18TD
Joshua Williams
Points+6
Yard line
LV 1
Score
12-7
(:18) 52-N.Muti reported in as eligible. 33-J.Williams left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 0:15XP
Brandon McManus
Points+1
Yard line
LV 15
Score
13-7
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q3 10:26TD
PBP. Barber
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 5
Score
13-13
(10:26) (Shotgun) 31-P.Barber left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q3 10:22XP
Daniel Carlson
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
13-14
2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q4 7:40FG
Daniel Carlson
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 23
Score
13-17
(7:40) 2-D.Carlson 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Hunter Renfrow · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +5.11 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.70 EPA/play
2Foster Moreau · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +4.12 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.03 EPA/play
3Cameron Sutton · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.37 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
4Drake Jackson · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.91 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
5Jerry Jeudy · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.46 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
6Zay Jones · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.20 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
7J. Richard · Las Vegas Raiders · Rushing · +1.02 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.02 EPA/play
8Drew Lock · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +0.71 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.71 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

Hunter Renfrow — LV · Receiving

Hunter Renfrow posted the highest total EPA (+5.11) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Las Vegas Raiders. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +1.70 EPA per play.

Hunter Renfrow's top snap (+2.24 EPA): (11:07) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 13-H.Renfrow for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-6.51 EPA): Derek Carr — (:26) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left intended for 28-J.Jacobs INTERCEPTED by 55-B.Chubb at LV 22. 55-B.Chubb to LV 1 for 21 yards (28-J.Jacobs).

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) · 30 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +5.3% CPOE · -0.06 EPA/play · -1.88 total EPA
Drew Lock (Denver Broncos) · 27 dropbacks · 55.6% completion · +2.0% CPOE · -0.06 EPA/play · -1.55 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Denver Broncos	Las Vegas Raiders
Offensive EPA/play	-0.182	-0.069
Offensive success rate	30.4%	45.0%
Pass EPA/play	-0.058	-0.063
Rush EPA/play	-0.472	-0.074
Defensive EPA/play	+0.069	+0.182
Defensive success rate	55.0%	69.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Las Vegas Raiders held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.07 vs -0.18), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Denver Broncos: -0.18 EPA/play (14th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
Las Vegas Raiders: -0.07 EPA/play (35th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)

Denver Broncos: 9 drives, -10.21 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Las Vegas Raiders: 10 drives, -5.52 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Las Vegas Raiders — Hunter Renfrow (Derek Carr pass) (Q2 11:07)
Denver Broncos — Joshua Williams (Q2 0:18)
Las Vegas Raiders — P. Barber (Q3 10:26)

Field goals

Denver Broncos — Brandon McManus (Q2 7:30)
Denver Broncos — Brandon McManus (Q2 0:37)
Las Vegas Raiders — Daniel Carlson (Q4 7:40)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 13–7. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the DEN 10 (Q2 11:07) — (11:07) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 13-H.Renfrow for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q2 11:01) — 2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LV 31 (Q2 7:30) — (7:30) 8-B.McManus 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LV 37 (Q2 0:37) — (:37) 8-B.McManus 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LV 1 (Q2 0:18) — (:18) 52-N.Muti reported in as eligible. 33-J.Williams left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q2 0:15) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin..

The third quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 7–0. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the DEN 5 (Q3 10:26) — (10:26) (Shotgun) 31-P.Barber left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q3 10:22) — 2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole..

The fourth quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 3–0. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the DEN 23 (Q4 7:40) — (7:40) 2-D.Carlson 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 0:26) — (:26) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left intended for 28-J.Jacobs INTERCEPTED by 55-B.Chubb at LV 22. 55-B.Chubb to LV 1 for 21 yards (28-J.Jacobs). [WPA -30.0% · EPA -6.51]
Denver Broncos (Q3 0:19) — (:19) 8-B.McManus 55 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin. [WPA -16.2% · EPA -3.81]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 3:28) — (3:28) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr sacked at DEN 41 for -9 yards (96-S.Harris). FUMBLES (96-S.Harris) [96-S.Harris], RECOVERED by DEN-93-D.Jones at DEN 42. [WPA -15.0% · EPA -5.14]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 2:09) — (2:09) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 28-J.Jacobs right end to LV 36 for -4 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by DEN-98-M.Purcell at LV 41. [WPA -14.9% · EPA -4.86]
Denver Broncos (Q4 4:00) — (4:00) 6-S.Martin punts 45 yards to LV 11, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, fair catch by 13-H.Renfrow. [WPA +8.8% · EPA +0.34]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 0:26) — (:26) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left intended for 28-J.Jacobs INTERCEPTED by 55-B.Chubb at LV 22. 55-B.Chubb to LV 1 for 21 yards (28-J.Jacobs). [WPA -30.0% · EPA -6.51]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 3:28) — (3:28) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr sacked at DEN 41 for -9 yards (96-S.Harris). FUMBLES (96-S.Harris) [96-S.Harris], RECOVERED by DEN-93-D.Jones at DEN 42. [WPA -15.0% · EPA -5.14]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 2:09) — (2:09) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 28-J.Jacobs right end to LV 36 for -4 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by DEN-98-M.Purcell at LV 41. [WPA -14.9% · EPA -4.86]
Denver Broncos (Q3 0:19) — (:19) 8-B.McManus 55 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin. [WPA -16.2% · EPA -3.81]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 11:07 · DEN 10 · Score 0-6
(11:07) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 13-H.Renfrow for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 11:01 · DEN 15 · Score 0-7
2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 7:30 · LV 31 · Score 3-7
(7:30) 8-B.McManus 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 0:37 · LV 37 · Score 6-7
(:37) 8-B.McManus 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 0:18 · LV 1 · Score 12-7
(:18) 52-N.Muti reported in as eligible. 33-J.Williams left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 0:15 · LV 15 · Score 13-7
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q3 10:26 · DEN 5 · Score 13-13
(10:26) (Shotgun) 31-P.Barber left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q3 10:22 · DEN 15 · Score 13-14
2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.
Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q4 7:40 · DEN 23 · Score 13-17
(7:40) 2-D.Carlson 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.

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.
Hunter Renfrow (Las Vegas Raiders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Derek Carr (LV) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Denver Broncos vs Las Vegas Raiders on 2021-12-26?

The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Denver Broncos 17-13 in Week 16, 2021.

What was the score by quarter in Denver Broncos vs Las Vegas Raiders?

Q2: Denver Broncos 13, Las Vegas Raiders 7; Q3: Denver Broncos 0, Las Vegas Raiders 7; Q4: Denver Broncos 0, Las Vegas Raiders 3; Final: Denver Broncos 13, Las Vegas Raiders 17.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Denver Broncos vs Las Vegas Raiders?

Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — H. Renfrow (D. Carr pass) (Q2 11:07) Denver Broncos touchdown — J. Williams (Q2 0:18) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — P. Barber (Q3 10:26) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q2 7:30, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q2 0:37, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — D. Carlson (Q4 7:40, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Denver Broncos vs Las Vegas Raiders?

Derek Carr (Las Vegas Raiders), 66.7% completion, +5.3% CPOE, -0.06 EPA per dropback, -1.88 total passing EPA. Drew Lock (Denver Broncos), 55.6% completion, +2.0% CPOE, -0.06 EPA per dropback, -1.55 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Denver Broncos vs Las Vegas Raiders?

Hunter Renfrow (Las Vegas Raiders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.11 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+2.24 EPA): (11:07) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 13-H.Renfrow for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Denver Broncos vs Las Vegas Raiders a close game?

Yes — the margin was 4 points. Las Vegas Raiders won 17-13 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Denver Broncos

Entered 7-7 Now 7-8 L

Las Vegas Raiders

Entered 7-7 Now 8-7 W

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