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NFL · Week 18 · January 7, 2023 · 12 min read

Kansas City Chiefs vs. Las Vegas Raiders: 2022 Week 18 Recap

Chiefs defeat Raiders 31–13 in Week 18

Hunter Renfrow led Fantasy Impact as Chiefs prevailed in a 31–13 Week 18 finish.

Kansas City Chiefs 31 14–3 Winner
Final 31–13
Las Vegas Raiders 13 6–11
Winner
Kansas City Chiefs
Final score
31–13
Halftime
Kansas City Chiefs 24–3 Las Vegas Raiders
Top passer
Jarrett Stidham
FantasyHQ MVP
Hunter Renfrow
Game date
January 7, 2023

Top fantasy performers · Chiefs

  • Patrick Mahomes
    Patrick Mahomes 18/32 · 210 YDS · 2 TD +5.5 Fantasy Impact
  • Isiah Pacheco
    Isiah Pacheco 9 CAR · 64 YDS · 1 TD +4.5 Fantasy Impact
  • Ju.Watson 1 REC · 67 YDS +4.4 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Raiders

  • Hunter Renfrow
    Hunter Renfrow 7 REC · 63 YDS · 1 TD +7.4 Fantasy Impact
  • Davante Adams
    Davante Adams 5 REC · 73 YDS +0.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Foster Moreau
    Foster Moreau 1 REC · 10 YDS +0.4 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Kansas City Chiefs
Final score
Kansas City Chiefs 31–13 Las Vegas Raiders
Halftime
Kansas City Chiefs 24–3 Las Vegas Raiders at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Hunter Renfrow
Top passer
Jarrett Stidham
Biggest EPA play
(14:22) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep left to 84-Ju.Watson pushed ob at LV 3 for 67 yards (21-A.R…
Game date
2023-01-07

Game summary

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Las Vegas Raiders 31–13 on 2023-01-07. Hunter Renfrow posted a game-high +7.41 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Kansas City Chiefs71707031
Las Vegas Raiders3037013

Scoring Map

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

KCKansas City Chiefs
LVLas Vegas Raiders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q1 12:58TD
    Jerick McKinnon

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LV 2
    Score
    6-0

    (12:58) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 1-J.McKinnon for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q1 12:52XP
    Harrison Butker

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LV 15
    Score
    7-0

    7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.

  3. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q1 7:20FG
    Daniel Carlson

    Points+3

    Yard line
    KC 35
    Score
    7-3

    (7:20) 2-D.Carlson 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.

  4. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q2 15:00TD
    Ryan Jones

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LV 2
    Score
    13-3

    (15:00) (Shotgun) 2-R.Jones left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q2 14:56XP
    Harrison Butker

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LV 15
    Score
    14-3

    7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.

  6. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q2 0:53TD
    Kadarius Toney

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LV 11
    Score
    20-3

    (:53) 19-K.Toney left end for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q2 0:47XP
    Harrison Butker

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LV 15
    Score
    21-3

    7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.

  8. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q2 0:05FG
    Harrison Butker

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LV 26
    Score
    24-3

    (:05) 7-H.Butker 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.

  9. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q3 7:00FG
    Daniel Carlson

    Points+3

    Yard line
    KC 20
    Score
    24-6

    (7:00) 2-D.Carlson 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.

  10. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q4 11:06TD
    Isiah Pacheco

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LV 1
    Score
    30-6

    (11:06) (Shotgun) 10-I.Pacheco left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  11. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q4 11:03XP
    Harrison Butker

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LV 15
    Score
    31-6

    7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.

  12. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q4 6:43TD
    Hunter Renfrow

    Points+6

    Yard line
    KC 11
    Score
    31-12

    (6:43) (Shotgun) 3-J.Stidham pass short left to 13-H.Renfrow for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-C.Jones].

  13. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q4 6:37XP
    Daniel Carlson

    Points+1

    Yard line
    KC 15
    Score
    31-13

    2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Hunter RenfrowHunter Renfrow · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +7.41 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.06 EPA/play
  2. 2Patrick MahomesPatrick Mahomes · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +5.54 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
  3. 3Isiah PachecoIsiah Pacheco · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +4.45 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
  4. 4Ju. Watson · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +4.41 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.20 EPA/play
  5. 5Kadarius ToneyKadarius Toney · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +3.81 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.27 EPA/play
  6. 6JuJu Smith-SchusterJuJu Smith-Schuster · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +2.46 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.23 EPA/play
  7. 7Ryan JonesRyan Jones · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +2.34 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
  8. 8Noah GrayNoah Gray · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.52 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.52 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Hunter Renfrow

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Hunter Renfrow — LV · Receiving

Hunter Renfrow posted the highest total EPA (+7.41) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Las Vegas Raiders. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +1.06 EPA per play.

Hunter Renfrow's top snap (+3.13 EPA): (6:43) (Shotgun) 3-J.Stidham pass short left to 13-H.Renfrow for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-C.Jones].

Biggest single play (+5.04 EPA): Patrick Mahomes — (14:22) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep left to 84-Ju.Watson pushed ob at LV 3 for 67 yards (21-A.Robertson).

Quarterback report card

Jarrett Stidham led all passers in efficiency for Las Vegas Raiders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Jarrett StidhamJarrett Stidham (Las Vegas Raiders) · 52 dropbacks · 42.3% completion · -2.8% CPOE · -0.11 EPA/play · -5.93 total EPA
  • Patrick MahomesPatrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) · 32 dropbacks · 56.2% completion · +6.7% CPOE · +0.17 EPA/play · +5.54 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatKansas City ChiefsLas Vegas Raiders
Offensive EPA/play+0.189-0.089
Offensive success rate55.4%40.2%
Pass EPA/play+0.173-0.114
Rush EPA/play+0.444-0.228
Defensive EPA/play+0.089-0.189
Defensive success rate59.8%44.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Kansas City Chiefs generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.19 vs -0.09), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Kansas City Chiefs: +0.19 EPA/play (93rd percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
  • Las Vegas Raiders: -0.09 EPA/play (29th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
  • Kansas City Chiefs: 10 drives, +13.95 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
  • Las Vegas Raiders: 9 drives, -7.31 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Jerick McKinnonKansas City Chiefs — Jerick McKinnon (Patrick Mahomes pass) (Q1 12:58)
  • Ryan JonesKansas City Chiefs — Ryan Jones (Q2 15:00)
  • Kadarius ToneyKansas City Chiefs — Kadarius Toney (Q2 0:53)
  • Isiah PachecoKansas City Chiefs — Isiah Pacheco (Q4 11:06)
  • Hunter RenfrowLas Vegas Raiders — Hunter Renfrow (Jarrett Stidham pass) (Q4 6:43)

Field goals

  • Daniel CarlsonLas Vegas Raiders — Daniel Carlson (Q1 7:20)
  • Harrison ButkerKansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker (Q2 0:05)
  • Daniel CarlsonLas Vegas Raiders — Daniel Carlson (Q3 7:00)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–3. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LV 2 (Q1 12:58) — (12:58) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 1-J.McKinnon for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q1 12:52) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the KC 35 (Q1 7:20) — (7:20) 2-D.Carlson 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole..

The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 17–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LV 2 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 2-R.Jones left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q2 14:56) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LV 11 (Q2 0:53) — (:53) 19-K.Toney left end for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q2 0:47) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the LV 26 (Q2 0:05) — (:05) 7-H.Butker 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend..

The third quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 3–0. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the KC 20 (Q3 7:00) — (7:00) 2-D.Carlson 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LV 1 (Q4 11:06) — (11:06) (Shotgun) 10-I.Pacheco left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q4 11:03) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the KC 11 (Q4 6:43) — (6:43) (Shotgun) 3-J.Stidham pass short left to 13-H.Renfrow for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-C.Jones].; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q4 6:37) — 2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 14:22) — (14:22) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep left to 84-Ju.Watson pushed ob at LV 3 for 67 yards (21-A.Robertson). [WPA +18.4% · EPA +5.04]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 1:12) — (1:12) (Shotgun) 3-J.Stidham pass deep right intended for 10-M.Hollins INTERCEPTED by 22-J.Thornhill at LV 44. 22-J.Thornhill ran ob at LV 44 for no gain. [WPA -6.8% · EPA -2.50]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 8:03) — (8:03) (Shotgun) 3-J.Stidham sacked at KC 35 for -7 yards (95-C.Jones). [WPA -6.2% · EPA -2.21]
  • Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 4:58) — (4:58) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 83-N.Gray to 50 for 14 yards (59-L.Masterson). [WPA +5.5% · EPA +1.52]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 14:02) — (14:02) (Shotgun) 3-J.Stidham pass short middle to 83-D.Waller to LV 47 for 24 yards (47-D.Harris; 22-J.Thornhill). [WPA +5.1% · EPA +2.41]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 14:22) — (14:22) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep left to 84-Ju.Watson pushed ob at LV 3 for 67 yards (21-A.Robertson). [WPA +18.4% · EPA +5.04]
  • Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 0:31) — (:31) 4-C.Henne kneels to LV 10 for -1 yards. [EPA -4.33]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 4:31) — (4:31) (Shotgun) 3-J.Stidham sacked at LV 34 for -9 yards (95-C.Jones). [WPA -0.0% · EPA -3.25]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 6:43) — (6:43) (Shotgun) 3-J.Stidham pass short left to 13-H.Renfrow for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-C.Jones]. [WPA -0.0% · EPA +3.13]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 12:58 · LV 2 · Score 6-0
    (12:58) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 1-J.McKinnon for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 12:52 · LV 15 · Score 7-0
    7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
  3. Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q1 7:20 · KC 35 · Score 7-3
    (7:20) 2-D.Carlson 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.
  4. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · LV 2 · Score 13-3
    (15:00) (Shotgun) 2-R.Jones left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 14:56 · LV 15 · Score 14-3
    7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
  6. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 0:53 · LV 11 · Score 20-3
    (:53) 19-K.Toney left end for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 0:47 · LV 15 · Score 21-3
    7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
  8. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 0:05 · LV 26 · Score 24-3
    (:05) 7-H.Butker 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
  9. Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q3 7:00 · KC 20 · Score 24-6
    (7:00) 2-D.Carlson 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.
  10. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 11:06 · LV 1 · Score 30-6
    (11:06) (Shotgun) 10-I.Pacheco left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  11. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 11:03 · LV 15 · Score 31-6
    7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
  12. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 6:43 · KC 11 · Score 31-12
    (6:43) (Shotgun) 3-J.Stidham pass short left to 13-H.Renfrow for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-C.Jones].
  13. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q4 6:37 · KC 15 · Score 31-13
    2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.

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.
  • Hunter Renfrow (Las Vegas Raiders) 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 2023-01-07?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Las Vegas Raiders 31-13 in Week 18, 2022.

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

Q1: Kansas City Chiefs 7, Las Vegas Raiders 3; Q2: Kansas City Chiefs 17, Las Vegas Raiders 0; Q3: Kansas City Chiefs 0, Las Vegas Raiders 3; Q4: Kansas City Chiefs 7, Las Vegas Raiders 7; Final: Kansas City Chiefs 31, Las Vegas Raiders 13.

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

Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — J. McKinnon (P. Mahomes pass) (Q1 12:58) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — R. Jones (Q2 15:00) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — K. Toney (Q2 0:53) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — I. Pacheco (Q4 11:06) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — H. Renfrow (J. Stidham pass) (Q4 6:43) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — D. Carlson (Q1 7:20, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q2 0:05, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — D. Carlson (Q3 7:00, 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?

Jarrett Stidham (Las Vegas Raiders), 42.3% completion, -2.8% CPOE, -0.11 EPA per dropback, -5.93 total passing EPA. Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), 56.2% completion, +6.7% CPOE, +0.17 EPA per dropback, +5.54 total passing EPA.

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

Hunter Renfrow (Las Vegas Raiders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.41 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+3.13 EPA): (6:43) (Shotgun) 3-J.Stidham pass short left to 13-H.Renfrow for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-C.Jones]..

Season records after this game

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 13-3 Now 14-3 W

Las Vegas Raiders

Entered 6-10 Now 6-11 L