Quick answer
- Winner
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Final score
- Las Vegas Raiders 21–17 New England Patriots
- Halftime
- New England Patriots 3–16 Las Vegas Raiders at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Michael Mayer
- Top passer
- Marcus Jones
- Biggest EPA play
- (3:48) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass deep right intended for 85-H.Henry INTERCEPTED by 25-T.Mo…
- Game date
- 2023-10-15
Game summary
The Las Vegas Raiders beat the New England Patriots 21–17 on 2023-10-15. Michael Mayer posted a game-high +7.79 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 16 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 | |
| 3 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 21 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
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Michael Mayer · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +7.79 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.30 EPA/play - 2

Kendrick Bourne · New England Patriots · Receiving · +7.57 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play - 3
Brian Hoyer · Las Vegas Raiders · Passing · +6.46 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play - 4

Jakobi Meyers · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +5.43 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play - 5

Jimmy Garoppolo · Las Vegas Raiders · Passing · +4.07 total EPA · 25 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play - 6

Tre Tucker · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +4.03 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.02 EPA/play - 7

Ezekiel Elliott · New England Patriots · Rushing · +3.14 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play - 8

Mike Gesicki · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.75 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.92 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
Michael Mayer — LV · Receiving
Michael Mayer posted the highest total EPA (+7.79) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Las Vegas Raiders. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.30 EPA per play.
Michael Mayer's top snap (+3.35 EPA): (:14) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass deep left to 87-M.Mayer to NE 23 for 32 yards (31-Jo.Jones).
Biggest single play (-5.19 EPA): Marcus Jones — (3:48) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass deep right intended for 85-H.Henry INTERCEPTED by 25-T.Moehrig at LV 9. 25-T.Moehrig to LV 34 for 25 yards (1-D.Parker). LV-25-T.Moehrig was injured during the play.
Quarterback report card
Marcus Jones led all passers in efficiency for New England Patriots, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Marcus Jones (New England Patriots) · 38 dropbacks · 63.2% completion · +1.7% CPOE · -0.06 EPA/play · -2.10 total EPA
Jimmy Garoppolo (Las Vegas Raiders) · 25 dropbacks · 56.0% completion · -5.4% CPOE · +0.16 EPA/play · +4.07 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.029 | +0.011 |
| Offensive success rate | 45.3% | 37.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.087 | +0.292 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.184 | -0.371 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.011 | +0.029 |
| Defensive success rate | 62.4% | 54.7% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (New England Patriots -0.03, Las Vegas Raiders +0.01) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New England Patriots: -0.03 EPA/play (49th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
- Las Vegas Raiders: +0.01 EPA/play (58th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
- Las Vegas Raiders: 9 drives, +0.91 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 9 drives, -2.19 total EPA, 4 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) 
New England Patriots — Ezekiel Elliott 
New England Patriots — Rhamondre Stevenson
Field goals

Las Vegas Raiders — Daniel Carlson 
New England Patriots — Chad Ryland 
Las Vegas Raiders — Daniel Carlson 
Las Vegas Raiders — Daniel Carlson 
Las Vegas Raiders — Daniel Carlson 
Las Vegas Raiders — Daniel Carlson
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 NE 6 (Q1 6:57) — (6:57) 2-D.Carlson 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole..
The second quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 13–3. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the NE 12 (Q2 12:27) — (12:27) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short middle to 16-J.Meyers for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q2 12:22) — 2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the LV 24 (Q2 8:42) — (8:42) 37-C.Ryland 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the NE 19 (Q2 0:14) — (:14) 2-D.Carlson 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the LV 35 (Q2 0:10) — 2-D.Carlson kicks 65 yards from LV 35 to end zone, Touchback..
The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–3. New England Patriots found the end zone from the LV 2 (Q3 8:59) — (8:59) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 15-E.Elliott. 15-E.Elliott up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q3 8:56) — 37-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the NE 12 (Q3 3:58) — (3:58) 2-D.Carlson 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole..
The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–5. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the NE 6 (Q4 13:06) — (13:06) 2-D.Carlson 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the LV 1 (Q4 3:36) — (3:36) 38-R.Stevenson left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q4 3:33) — 37-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.; Las Vegas Raiders registered a safety from the LV 96 (Q4 1:52) — (1:52) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones sacked in End Zone for -4 yards, SAFETY (sack split by 91-B.Nichols and 98-M.Crosby)..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New England Patriots (Q2 3:48) — (3:48) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass deep right intended for 85-H.Henry INTERCEPTED by 25-T.Moehrig at LV 9. 25-T.Moehrig to LV 34 for 25 yards (1-D.Parker). LV-25-T.Moehrig was injured during the play.
- New England Patriots (Q4 1:52) — (1:52) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones sacked in End Zone for -4 yards, SAFETY (sack split by 91-B.Nichols and 98-M.Crosby).
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 3:43) — (3:43) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short middle intended for 17-D.Adams INTERCEPTED by 48-Ja.Tavai (5-J.Peppers) at NE 14. 48-Ja.Tavai to NE 14 for no gain (68-A.James). LV-17-D.Adams was injured du
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 7:39) — (7:39) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass deep middle to 11-T.Tucker to NE 21 for 48 yards (31-Jo.Jones). NE-31-Jo.Jones was injured during the play.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 8:33) — (8:33) 2-D.Carlson 42 yard field goal is GOOD, NULLIFIED by Penalty, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole. PENALTY on NE-96-S.Roberts, Leverage, 12 yards, enforced at NE 23 - No Play.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New England Patriots (Q2 3:48) — (3:48) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass deep right intended for 85-H.Henry INTERCEPTED by 25-T.Moehrig at LV 9. 25-T.Moehrig to LV 34 for 25 yards (1-D.Parker). LV-25-T.Moehrig was injured during the play.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 3:43) — (3:43) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short middle intended for 17-D.Adams INTERCEPTED by 48-Ja.Tavai (5-J.Peppers) at NE 14. 48-Ja.Tavai to NE 14 for no gain (68-A.James). LV-17-D.Adams was injured du
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 7:39) — (7:39) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass deep middle to 11-T.Tucker to NE 21 for 48 yards (31-Jo.Jones). NE-31-Jo.Jones was injured during the play.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 0:14) — (:14) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass deep left to 87-M.Mayer to NE 23 for 32 yards (31-Jo.Jones).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q1 6:57 · NE 6 · Score 0-3
(6:57) 2-D.Carlson 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 12:27 · NE 12 · Score 0-9
(12:27) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short middle to 16-J.Meyers for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 12:22 · NE 15 · Score 0-10
2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 8:42 · LV 24 · Score 3-10
(8:42) 37-C.Ryland 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q2 0:14 · NE 19 · Score 3-13
(:14) 2-D.Carlson 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.
Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q2 0:10 · LV 35 · Score 3-13
2-D.Carlson kicks 65 yards from LV 35 to end zone, Touchback.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 8:59 · LV 2 · Score 9-13
(8:59) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 15-E.Elliott. 15-E.Elliott up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 8:56 · LV 15 · Score 10-13
37-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q3 3:58 · NE 12 · Score 10-16
(3:58) 2-D.Carlson 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.
Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q4 13:06 · NE 6 · Score 10-19
(13:06) 2-D.Carlson 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 3:36 · LV 1 · Score 16-19
(3:36) 38-R.Stevenson left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 3:33 · LV 15 · Score 17-19
37-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
Las Vegas Raiders Safety (+2) — Q4 1:52 · LV 96 · Score 17-21
(1:52) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones sacked in End Zone for -4 yards, SAFETY (sack split by 91-B.Nichols and 98-M.Crosby).
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.
- Michael Mayer (Las Vegas Raiders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Jimmy Garoppolo (LV) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New England Patriots vs Las Vegas Raiders on 2023-10-15?
The Las Vegas Raiders beat the New England Patriots 21-17 in Week 6, 2023.
What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs Las Vegas Raiders?
Q1: New England Patriots 0, Las Vegas Raiders 3; Q2: New England Patriots 3, Las Vegas Raiders 13; Q3: New England Patriots 7, Las Vegas Raiders 3; Q4: New England Patriots 7, Las Vegas Raiders 5; Final: New England Patriots 17, Las Vegas Raiders 21.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs Las Vegas Raiders?
Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — J. Meyers (J. Garoppolo pass) (Q2 12:27) New England Patriots touchdown — E. Elliott (Q3 8:59) New England Patriots touchdown — R. Stevenson (Q4 3:36) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — D. Carlson (Q1 6:57, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — C. Ryland (Q2 8:42, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — D. Carlson (Q2 0:14, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — D. Carlson (Q2 0:10, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — D. Carlson (Q3 3:58, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — D. Carlson (Q4 13:06, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New England Patriots vs Las Vegas Raiders?
Marcus Jones (New England Patriots), 63.2% completion, +1.7% CPOE, -0.06 EPA per dropback, -2.10 total passing EPA. Jimmy Garoppolo (Las Vegas Raiders), 56.0% completion, -5.4% CPOE, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +4.07 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs Las Vegas Raiders?
Michael Mayer (Las Vegas Raiders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.79 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+3.35 EPA): (:14) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass deep left to 87-M.Mayer to NE 23 for 32 yards (31-Jo.Jones)..
Was New England Patriots vs Las Vegas Raiders a close game?
Yes — the margin was 4 points. Las Vegas Raiders won 21-17 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
New England Patriots
Entered 1-4 Now 1-5 L
Las Vegas Raiders
Entered 2-3 Now 3-3 W