Raiders 20–14 Chiefs: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2023

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

P. Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), 45.8% completion, -1.3% CPOE, -0.06 EPA per dropback, -3.39 total passing EPA. A. O'Connell (Las Vegas Raiders), 37.5% completion, -16.4% CPOE, -0.45 EPA per dropback, -10.83 total passing EPA.

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

R. James (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.33 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+3.33 EPA): (4:16) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right to 17-R.James to LV 9 for 45 yards (39-N.Hobbs; 1-M.Epps)..

Quick answer

Winner: Las Vegas Raiders
Final score: Las Vegas Raiders 20–14 Kansas City Chiefs
Halftime: Las Vegas Raiders 17–7 Kansas City Chiefs at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Richie James
Top passer: Patrick Mahomes
Biggest EPA play: (4:55) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right intended for 84-Ju.Watson INTERCEPTED by 18…
Game date: 2023-12-25

Game summary

The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Kansas City Chiefs 20–14 on 2023-12-25. Richie James posted a game-high +4.33 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Las Vegas Raiders	3	14	3	0	0	20
Kansas City Chiefs	0	7	0	7	0	14

Scoring Map

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

LVLas Vegas Raiders

+3KC 6

LV 87

LV 75

+2KC 2

+3KC 17

LV 7

KCKansas City Chiefs

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q1 1:21FG
Daniel Carlson
Points+3
Yard line
KC 6
Score
3-0
(1:21) 2-D.Carlson 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 7:40TD
Isiah Pacheco
Points+6
Yard line
LV 12
Score
3-6
(7:40) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 10-I.Pacheco. 10-I.Pacheco left end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 7:34XP
Harrison Butker
Points+1
Yard line
LV 15
Score
3-7
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q2 5:00TD
Isiah Pacheco
Points+6
Yard line
LV 87
Score
9-7
(5:00) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 10-I.Pacheco. 10-I.Pacheco FUMBLES (Aborted) at KC 8, RECOVERED by LV-91-B.Nichols at KC 8. 91-B.Nichols for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q2 4:55TD
Justin Jones
Points+6
Yard line
LV 75
Score
15-7
(4:55) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right intended for 84-Ju.Watson INTERCEPTED by 18-J.Jones at KC 33. 18-J.Jones for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q2 4:48Safety
Brandon Bolden
Points+2
Yard line
KC 2
Score
17-7
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 34-B.Bolden rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q3 0:27FG
Daniel Carlson
Points+3
Yard line
KC 17
Score
20-7
(:27) 2-D.Carlson 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 2:48TD
Patrick Mahomes
Points+6
Yard line
LV 7
Score
20-13
(2:48) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 84-Ju.Watson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 2:42XP
Harrison Butker
Points+1
Yard line
LV 15
Score
20-14
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Richie James · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +4.33 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.44 EPA/play
2Zamir White · Las Vegas Raiders · Rushing · +3.19 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
3Clyde Edwards-Helaire · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.11 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
4Tommy Townsend · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +2.44 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.44 EPA/play
5Brandon Bolden · Las Vegas Raiders · Rushing · +1.05 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
6Ameer Abdullah · Las Vegas Raiders · Rushing · +0.65 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
7Travis Kelce · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +0.50 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
8Austin Hooper · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +0.35 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.12 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

Richie James — KC · Receiving

Richie James posted the highest total EPA (+4.33) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Kansas City Chiefs. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +1.44 EPA per play.

Richie James's top snap (+3.33 EPA): (4:16) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right to 17-R.James to LV 9 for 45 yards (39-N.Hobbs; 1-M.Epps).

Biggest single play (-7.62 EPA): Patrick Mahomes — (4:55) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right intended for 84-Ju.Watson INTERCEPTED by 18-J.Jones at KC 33. 18-J.Jones for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Patrick Mahomes led all passers in efficiency for Kansas City Chiefs, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) · 59 dropbacks · 45.8% completion · -1.3% CPOE · -0.06 EPA/play · -3.39 total EPA
Aidan O'Connell (Las Vegas Raiders) · 24 dropbacks · 37.5% completion · -16.4% CPOE · -0.45 EPA/play · -10.83 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Las Vegas Raiders	Kansas City Chiefs
Offensive EPA/play	-0.149	-0.197
Offensive success rate	35.8%	42.4%
Pass EPA/play	-0.451	-0.016
Rush EPA/play	+0.148	-0.963
Defensive EPA/play	+0.197	+0.149
Defensive success rate	57.6%	64.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Las Vegas Raiders -0.15, Kansas City Chiefs -0.20) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Las Vegas Raiders: -0.15 EPA/play (23rd percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
Kansas City Chiefs: -0.20 EPA/play (13th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)

Kansas City Chiefs: 11 drives, -18.09 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Las Vegas Raiders: 12 drives, -9.96 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 — Isiah Pacheco (Q2 7:40)
Las Vegas Raiders — Bilal Nichols (Q2 5:00)
Las Vegas Raiders — Justin Jones (Q2 4:55)
Kansas City Chiefs — Patrick Mahomes (Q4 2:48)

Field goals

Las Vegas Raiders — Daniel Carlson (Q1 1:21)
Las Vegas Raiders — Daniel Carlson (Q3 0:27)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 3–0. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the KC 6 (Q1 1:21) — (1:21) 2-D.Carlson 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole..

The second quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 14–7. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LV 12 (Q2 7:40) — (7:40) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 10-I.Pacheco. 10-I.Pacheco left end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q2 7:34) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the LV 87 (Q2 5:00); Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the LV 75 (Q2 4:55); Las Vegas Raiders registered a safety from the KC 2 (Q2 4:48) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 34-B.Bolden rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

The third quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 3–0. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the KC 17 (Q3 0:27) — (:27) 2-D.Carlson 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole..

The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LV 7 (Q4 2:48) — (2:48) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 84-Ju.Watson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q4 2:42) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 5:00) — (5:00) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 10-I.Pacheco. 10-I.Pacheco FUMBLES (Aborted) at KC 8, RECOVERED by LV-91-B.Nichols at KC 8. 91-B.Nichols for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -22.8% · EPA -6.96]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 4:55) — (4:55) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right intended for 84-Ju.Watson INTERCEPTED by 18-J.Jones at KC 33. 18-J.Jones for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -22.3% · EPA -7.62]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 9:53) — (9:53) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 87-T.Kelce to LV 23 for 24 yards (25-T.Moehrig). [WPA +7.3% · EPA +1.66]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 12:21) — (12:21) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 4-R.Rice to KC 41 for 15 yards (39-N.Hobbs). [WPA +7.1% · EPA +2.26]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 2:48) — (2:48) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 84-Ju.Watson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.5% · EPA +3.12]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 4:55) — (4:55) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right intended for 84-Ju.Watson INTERCEPTED by 18-J.Jones at KC 33. 18-J.Jones for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -22.3% · EPA -7.62]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 5:00) — (5:00) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 10-I.Pacheco. 10-I.Pacheco FUMBLES (Aborted) at KC 8, RECOVERED by LV-91-B.Nichols at KC 8. 91-B.Nichols for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -22.8% · EPA -6.96]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 4:16) — (4:16) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right to 17-R.James to LV 9 for 45 yards (39-N.Hobbs; 1-M.Epps). [WPA +2.8% · EPA +3.33]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 2:48) — (2:48) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 84-Ju.Watson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.5% · EPA +3.12]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q1 1:21 · KC 6 · Score 3-0
(1:21) 2-D.Carlson 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 7:40 · LV 12 · Score 3-6
(7:40) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 10-I.Pacheco. 10-I.Pacheco left end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 7:34 · LV 15 · Score 3-7
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 5:00 · LV 87 · Score 9-7
(5:00) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 10-I.Pacheco. 10-I.Pacheco FUMBLES (Aborted) at KC 8, RECOVERED by LV-91-B.Nichols at KC 8. 91-B.Nichols for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 4:55 · LV 75 · Score 15-7
(4:55) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right intended for 84-Ju.Watson INTERCEPTED by 18-J.Jones at KC 33. 18-J.Jones for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders Safety (+2) — Q2 4:48 · KC 2 · Score 17-7
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 34-B.Bolden rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q3 0:27 · KC 17 · Score 20-7
(:27) 2-D.Carlson 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 2:48 · LV 7 · Score 20-13
(2:48) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 84-Ju.Watson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 2:42 · LV 15 · Score 20-14
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.

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.
Richie James (Kansas City Chiefs) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Aidan O'Connell (LV) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Las Vegas Raiders vs Kansas City Chiefs on 2023-12-25?

The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Kansas City Chiefs 20-14 in Week 16, 2023.

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

Q1: Las Vegas Raiders 3, Kansas City Chiefs 0; Q2: Las Vegas Raiders 14, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Q3: Las Vegas Raiders 3, Kansas City Chiefs 0; Q4: Las Vegas Raiders 0, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Final: Las Vegas Raiders 20, Kansas City Chiefs 14.

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

Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — I. Pacheco (Q2 7:40) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — B. Nichols (Q2 5:00) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — J. Jones (Q2 4:55) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — P. Mahomes (Q4 2:48) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — D. Carlson (Q1 1:21, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — D. Carlson (Q3 0:27, 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?

Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), 45.8% completion, -1.3% CPOE, -0.06 EPA per dropback, -3.39 total passing EPA. Aidan O'Connell (Las Vegas Raiders), 37.5% completion, -16.4% CPOE, -0.45 EPA per dropback, -10.83 total passing EPA.

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

Richie James (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.33 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+3.33 EPA): (4:16) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right to 17-R.James to LV 9 for 45 yards (39-N.Hobbs; 1-M.Epps)..

Was Las Vegas Raiders vs Kansas City Chiefs a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. Las Vegas Raiders won 20-14 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Las Vegas Raiders

Entered 6-8 Now 7-8 W

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 9-5 Now 9-6 L

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