Raiders 17–16 Broncos: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2023

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

R. Wilson (Denver Broncos), 65.9% completion, +15.0% CPOE, +0.20 EPA per dropback, +8.13 total passing EPA. J. Garoppolo (Las Vegas Raiders), 62.5% completion, +13.1% CPOE, +0.54 EPA per dropback, +17.23 total passing EPA.

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

J. Garoppolo (Las Vegas Raiders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +17.23 total EPA on Passing plays. across 32 snaps. Their top snap (-4.91 EPA): (2:11) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left intended for 22-A.Abdullah INTERCEPTED by 22-K.Jackson (49-A.Singleton) at DEN -4. Touchback..

Quick answer

Winner: Las Vegas Raiders
Final score: Las Vegas Raiders 17–16 Denver Broncos
Halftime: Las Vegas Raiders 16–19 Denver Broncos at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Jimmy Garoppolo
Top passer: Russell Wilson
Biggest EPA play: (2:11) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left intended for 22-A.Abdullah INTERCEPTED by …
Game date: 2023-09-10

Game summary

The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Denver Broncos 17–16 on 2023-09-10, overcoming Denver Broncos's 19–16 halftime lead. Jimmy Garoppolo posted a game-high +17.23 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 19 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Las Vegas Raiders	13	3	7	0	0	17
Denver Broncos	6	13	3	0	0	16

Scoring Map

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

LVLas Vegas Raiders

DEN 15

LV 15

+1DEN 15

DENDenver Broncos

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q1 9:32TD
Jakobi Meyers
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 3
Score
6-0
(9:32) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left to 16-J.Meyers for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on LV-16-J.Meyers, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q1 9:28TD
Daniel Carlson
Points+7
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
7-0
2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.
DENDenver Broncos
Q1 0:50TD
Lil'Jordan Humphrey
Points+6
Yard line
LV 5
Score
7-6
(:50) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 17-L.Humphrey for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q2 10:57FG
Daniel Carlson
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 5
Score
10-6
(10:57) 2-D.Carlson 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 0:18TD
Cameron Sutton
Points+6
Yard line
LV 5
Score
10-12
(:18) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 14-C.Sutton for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 0:12TD
Wil Lutz
Points+7
Yard line
LV 15
Score
10-13
16-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 8:57FG
Wil Lutz
Points+3
Yard line
LV 5
Score
10-16
(8:57) 16-W.Lutz 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q4 6:38TD
Jakobi Meyers
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 6
Score
16-16
(6:38) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short right to 16-J.Meyers for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q4 6:34XP
Daniel Carlson
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
17-16
2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Jimmy Garoppolo · Las Vegas Raiders · Passing · +17.23 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
2Jakobi Meyers · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +9.09 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
3Russell Wilson · Denver Broncos · Passing · +8.13 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
4Davante Adams · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +6.86 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
5Cameron Sutton · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +3.61 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
6Samaje Perine · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.43 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
7Greg Dulcich · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.42 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.21 EPA/play
8Adam Trautman · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.05 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.41 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

Jimmy Garoppolo — LV · Passing

Jimmy Garoppolo posted the highest total EPA (+17.23) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Las Vegas Raiders. Across 32 counted snaps, they averaged +0.54 EPA per play.

Jimmy Garoppolo's top snap (-4.91 EPA): (2:11) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left intended for 22-A.Abdullah INTERCEPTED by 22-K.Jackson (49-A.Singleton) at DEN -4. Touchback.

Quarterback report card

Russell Wilson led all passers in efficiency for Denver Broncos, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Russell Wilson (Denver Broncos) · 41 dropbacks · 65.9% completion · +15.0% CPOE · +0.20 EPA/play · +8.13 total EPA
Jimmy Garoppolo (Las Vegas Raiders) · 32 dropbacks · 62.5% completion · +13.1% CPOE · +0.54 EPA/play · +17.23 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Las Vegas Raiders	Denver Broncos
Offensive EPA/play	+0.124	+0.062
Offensive success rate	37.1%	46.8%
Pass EPA/play	+0.538	+0.198
Rush EPA/play	-0.336	-0.165
Defensive EPA/play	-0.062	-0.124
Defensive success rate	53.2%	62.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Las Vegas Raiders generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.12 vs +0.06), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Las Vegas Raiders: +0.12 EPA/play (84th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
Denver Broncos: +0.06 EPA/play (70th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)

Denver Broncos: 6 drives, +4.81 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Las Vegas Raiders: 7 drives, +8.65 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 — Jakobi Meyers (Jimmy Garoppolo pass) (Q1 9:32)
Denver Broncos — Lil'Jordan Humphrey (Russell Wilson pass) (Q1 0:50)
Denver Broncos — Cameron Sutton (Russell Wilson pass) (Q2 0:18)
Las Vegas Raiders — Jakobi Meyers (Jimmy Garoppolo pass) (Q4 6:38)

Field goals

Las Vegas Raiders — Daniel Carlson (Q2 10:57)
Denver Broncos — Wil Lutz (Q4 8:57)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 13–6. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the DEN 3 (Q1 9:32); Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the DEN 15 (Q1 9:28) — 2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LV 5 (Q1 0:50) — (:50) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 17-L.Humphrey for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The second quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 13–3. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the DEN 5 (Q2 10:57) — (10:57) 2-D.Carlson 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LV 5 (Q2 0:18) — (:18) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 14-C.Sutton for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the LV 15 (Q2 0:12) — 16-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon..

The fourth quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 7–3. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the LV 5 (Q4 8:57) — (8:57) 16-W.Lutz 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the DEN 6 (Q4 6:38) — (6:38) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short right to 16-J.Meyers for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q4 6:34) — 2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 2:11) — (2:11) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left intended for 22-A.Abdullah INTERCEPTED by 22-K.Jackson (49-A.Singleton) at DEN -4. Touchback. [WPA -24.3% · EPA -4.91]
Denver Broncos (Q2 0:18) — (:18) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 14-C.Sutton for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.4% · EPA +2.74]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 3:00) — (3:00) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short middle to 16-J.Meyers to DEN 49 for 7 yards (22-K.Jackson). LV-16-J.Meyers was injured during the play. PENALTY on DEN-22-K.Jackson, Unnecessary Roughness, 1 [WPA +13.9% · EPA +2.24]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 7:20) — (7:20) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short middle to 17-D.Adams to DEN 34 for 12 yards (31-J.Simmons) [99-Z.Allen]. [WPA +12.7% · EPA +2.47]
Denver Broncos (Q4 13:41) — (13:41) 9-R.Dixon punts 44 yards to LV 13, Center-48-M.Fraboni, fair catch by 3-D.Carter. PENALTY on LV-59-L.Masterson, Roughing the Kicker, 15 yards, enforced at DEN 43 - No Play. [WPA +11.9% · EPA +3.84]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 2:11) — (2:11) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left intended for 22-A.Abdullah INTERCEPTED by 22-K.Jackson (49-A.Singleton) at DEN -4. Touchback. [WPA -24.3% · EPA -4.91]
Denver Broncos (Q4 13:41) — (13:41) 9-R.Dixon punts 44 yards to LV 13, Center-48-M.Fraboni, fair catch by 3-D.Carter. PENALTY on LV-59-L.Masterson, Roughing the Kicker, 15 yards, enforced at DEN 43 - No Play. [WPA +11.9% · EPA +3.84]
Denver Broncos (Q3 9:36) — (9:36) 16-W.Lutz 55 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon. [WPA -8.5% · EPA -3.06]
Denver Broncos (Q2 0:18) — (:18) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 14-C.Sutton for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.4% · EPA +2.74]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q1 9:32 · DEN 3 · Score 6-0
(9:32) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left to 16-J.Meyers for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on LV-16-J.Meyers, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+7) — Q1 9:28 · DEN 15 · Score 7-0
2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 0:50 · LV 5 · Score 7-6
(:50) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 17-L.Humphrey for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q2 10:57 · DEN 5 · Score 10-6
(10:57) 2-D.Carlson 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 0:18 · LV 5 · Score 10-12
(:18) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 14-C.Sutton for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos TD (+7) — Q2 0:12 · LV 15 · Score 10-13
16-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 8:57 · LV 5 · Score 10-16
(8:57) 16-W.Lutz 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 6:38 · DEN 6 · Score 16-16
(6:38) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short right to 16-J.Meyers for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q4 6:34 · DEN 15 · Score 17-16
2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, 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.
Jimmy Garoppolo (Las Vegas Raiders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Russell Wilson (DEN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Las Vegas Raiders vs Denver Broncos on 2023-09-10?

The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Denver Broncos 17-16 in Week 1, 2023.

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

Q1: Las Vegas Raiders 13, Denver Broncos 6; Q2: Las Vegas Raiders 3, Denver Broncos 13; Q4: Las Vegas Raiders 7, Denver Broncos 3; Final: Las Vegas Raiders 17, Denver Broncos 16.

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

Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — J. Meyers (J. Garoppolo pass) (Q1 9:32) Denver Broncos touchdown — L. Humphrey (R. Wilson pass) (Q1 0:50) Denver Broncos touchdown — C. Sutton (R. Wilson pass) (Q2 0:18) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — J. Meyers (J. Garoppolo pass) (Q4 6:38) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — D. Carlson (Q2 10:57, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — W. Lutz (Q4 8:57, 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?

Russell Wilson (Denver Broncos), 65.9% completion, +15.0% CPOE, +0.20 EPA per dropback, +8.13 total passing EPA. Jimmy Garoppolo (Las Vegas Raiders), 62.5% completion, +13.1% CPOE, +0.54 EPA per dropback, +17.23 total passing EPA.

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

Jimmy Garoppolo (Las Vegas Raiders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +17.23 total EPA on Passing plays. across 32 snaps. Their top snap (-4.91 EPA): (2:11) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left intended for 22-A.Abdullah INTERCEPTED by 22-K.Jackson (49-A.Singleton) at DEN -4. Touchback..

Was Las Vegas Raiders vs Denver Broncos a close game?

Yes — the margin was 1 points. Las Vegas Raiders won 17-16 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Las Vegas Raiders

Now 1-0 W

Denver Broncos

Now 0-1 L

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