Raiders 14–26 Lions: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 8, 2023

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Las Vegas Raiders vs Detroit Lions?

J. Goff (Detroit Lions), 68.4% completion, +1.7% CPOE, -0.07 EPA per dropback, -2.62 total passing EPA. J. Garoppolo (Las Vegas Raiders), 34.5% completion, -17.4% CPOE, -0.78 EPA per dropback, -22.53 total passing EPA.

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

S. LaPorta (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.27 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+3.63 EPA): (:31) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 87-S.LaPorta for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Detroit Lions
Final score: Detroit Lions 26–14 Las Vegas Raiders
Halftime: Las Vegas Raiders 7–22 Detroit Lions at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Sam LaPorta
Top passer: Jared Goff
Biggest EPA play: (11:47) 16-J.Goff pass short right intended for 14-A.St. Brown INTERCEPTED by 24-M.Peters …
Game date: 2023-10-30

Game summary

The Detroit Lions beat the Las Vegas Raiders 26–14 on 2023-10-30. Sam LaPorta posted a game-high +3.27 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 26 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Las Vegas Raiders	0	7	7	0	0	14
Detroit Lions	3	19	7	3	0	26

Scoring Map

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

LVLas Vegas Raiders

DET 3

+1DET 15

+3LV 34

DETDetroit Lions

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DETDetroit Lions
Q1 7:56FG
Riley Patterson
Points+3
Yard line
LV 26
Score
0-3
(7:56) 36-R.Patterson 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 12:27FG
Riley Patterson
Points+3
Yard line
LV 13
Score
0-6
(12:27) 36-R.Patterson 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 8:12FG
Riley Patterson
Points+3
Yard line
LV 15
Score
0-9
(8:12) 36-R.Patterson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q2 3:00TD
Josh Jacobs
Points+6
Yard line
DET 3
Score
6-9
(3:00) (Shotgun) 8-J.Jacobs up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q2 2:56XP
Daniel Carlson
Points+1
Yard line
DET 15
Score
7-9
2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 0:31TD
Sam LaPorta
Points+6
Yard line
LV 18
Score
7-15
(:31) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 87-S.LaPorta for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 0:27TD
Riley Patterson
Points+7
Yard line
LV 15
Score
7-16
36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q3 11:47TD
Marcus Peters
Points+6
Yard line
LV 28
Score
13-16
(11:47) 16-J.Goff pass short right intended for 14-A.St. Brown INTERCEPTED by 24-M.Peters at LV 25. 24-M.Peters for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q3 11:32XP
Daniel Carlson
Points+1
Yard line
DET 15
Score
14-16
2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 3:20TD
Jahmyr Gibbs
Points+6
Yard line
LV 27
Score
14-22
(3:20) 26-J.Gibbs up the middle for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 3:13XP
Riley Patterson
Points+1
Yard line
LV 15
Score
14-23
36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 10:04FG
Riley Patterson
Points+3
Yard line
LV 34
Score
14-26
(10:04) 36-R.Patterson 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Sam LaPorta · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.27 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
2Jahmyr Gibbs · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.46 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
3Brock Wright · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.62 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.62 EPA/play
4Austin Hooper · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.15 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
5Jakobi Meyers · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.12 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
6Jimmy Garoppolo · Las Vegas Raiders · Rushing · +0.93 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
7Craig Reynolds · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +0.85 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
8Josh Jacobs · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +0.78 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.20 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

Sam LaPorta — DET · Receiving

Sam LaPorta posted the highest total EPA (+3.27) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Detroit Lions. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +0.33 EPA per play.

Sam LaPorta's top snap (+3.63 EPA): (:31) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 87-S.LaPorta for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-11.21 EPA): Jared Goff — (11:47) 16-J.Goff pass short right intended for 14-A.St. Brown INTERCEPTED by 24-M.Peters at LV 25. 24-M.Peters for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Jared Goff led all passers in efficiency for Detroit Lions, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Jared Goff (Detroit Lions) · 38 dropbacks · 68.4% completion · +1.7% CPOE · -0.07 EPA/play · -2.62 total EPA
Jimmy Garoppolo (Las Vegas Raiders) · 29 dropbacks · 34.5% completion · -17.4% CPOE · -0.78 EPA/play · -22.53 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Las Vegas Raiders	Detroit Lions
Offensive EPA/play	-0.436	-0.125
Offensive success rate	39.3%	43.0%
Pass EPA/play	-0.777	-0.118
Rush EPA/play	+0.052	-0.105
Defensive EPA/play	+0.125	+0.436
Defensive success rate	57.0%	60.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Detroit Lions held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.12 vs -0.44), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Las Vegas Raiders: -0.44 EPA/play (1st percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
Detroit Lions: -0.12 EPA/play (28th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)

Detroit Lions: 12 drives, -12.47 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
Las Vegas Raiders: 12 drives, -26.61 total EPA, 1 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Las Vegas Raiders — Josh Jacobs (Q2 3:00)
Detroit Lions — Sam LaPorta (Jared Goff pass) (Q2 0:31)
Las Vegas Raiders — Marcus Peters (Q3 11:47)
Detroit Lions — Jahmyr Gibbs (Q3 3:20)

Field goals

Detroit Lions — Riley Patterson (Q1 7:56)
Detroit Lions — Riley Patterson (Q2 12:27)
Detroit Lions — Riley Patterson (Q2 8:12)
Detroit Lions — Riley Patterson (Q4 10:04)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 3–0. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the LV 26 (Q1 7:56) — (7:56) 36-R.Patterson 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox..

The second quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 19–7. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the LV 13 (Q2 12:27) — (12:27) 36-R.Patterson 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the LV 15 (Q2 8:12) — (8:12) 36-R.Patterson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the DET 3 (Q2 3:00) — (3:00) (Shotgun) 8-J.Jacobs up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q2 2:56) — 2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the LV 18 (Q2 0:31) — (:31) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 87-S.LaPorta for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the LV 15 (Q2 0:27) — 36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the LV 28 (Q3 11:47) — (11:47) 16-J.Goff pass short right intended for 14-A.St. Brown INTERCEPTED by 24-M.Peters at LV 25. 24-M.Peters for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q3 11:32) — 2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the LV 27 (Q3 3:20) — (3:20) 26-J.Gibbs up the middle for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q3 3:13) — 36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox..

The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 3–0. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the LV 34 (Q4 10:04) — (10:04) 36-R.Patterson 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Detroit Lions (Q3 11:47) — (11:47) 16-J.Goff pass short right intended for 14-A.St. Brown INTERCEPTED by 24-M.Peters at LV 25. 24-M.Peters for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -21.5% · EPA -11.21]
Detroit Lions (Q3 5:52) — (5:52) 13-C.Reynolds left tackle to LV 3 for 1 yard (90-J.Tillery, 98-M.Crosby). FUMBLES (98-M.Crosby), RECOVERED by LV-98-M.Crosby at LV 3. The Replay Official reviewed the runner was not down by con [WPA -17.1% · EPA -5.50]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 4:59) — (4:59) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass deep right intended for 17-D.Adams INTERCEPTED by 31-K.Joseph at DET -4. 31-K.Joseph to DET 11 for 15 yards (13-H.Renfrow). [WPA -16.8% · EPA -5.34]
Detroit Lions (Q1 5:10) — (5:10) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 8-J.Reynolds to DET 27 for 13 yards (59-L.Masterson). FUMBLES (59-L.Masterson), touched at DET 28, RECOVERED by LV-41-R.Spillane at DET 26. [WPA -16.5% · EPA -4.91]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 2:36) — (2:36) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass incomplete deep right to 13-H.Renfrow. [WPA -8.6% · EPA -2.95]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Detroit Lions (Q3 11:47) — (11:47) 16-J.Goff pass short right intended for 14-A.St. Brown INTERCEPTED by 24-M.Peters at LV 25. 24-M.Peters for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -21.5% · EPA -11.21]
Detroit Lions (Q3 5:52) — (5:52) 13-C.Reynolds left tackle to LV 3 for 1 yard (90-J.Tillery, 98-M.Crosby). FUMBLES (98-M.Crosby), RECOVERED by LV-98-M.Crosby at LV 3. The Replay Official reviewed the runner was not down by con [WPA -17.1% · EPA -5.50]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 4:59) — (4:59) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass deep right intended for 17-D.Adams INTERCEPTED by 31-K.Joseph at DET -4. 31-K.Joseph to DET 11 for 15 yards (13-H.Renfrow). [WPA -16.8% · EPA -5.34]
Detroit Lions (Q1 5:10) — (5:10) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 8-J.Reynolds to DET 27 for 13 yards (59-L.Masterson). FUMBLES (59-L.Masterson), touched at DET 28, RECOVERED by LV-41-R.Spillane at DET 26. [WPA -16.5% · EPA -4.91]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q1 7:56 · LV 26 · Score 0-3
(7:56) 36-R.Patterson 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 12:27 · LV 13 · Score 0-6
(12:27) 36-R.Patterson 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 8:12 · LV 15 · Score 0-9
(8:12) 36-R.Patterson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 3:00 · DET 3 · Score 6-9
(3:00) (Shotgun) 8-J.Jacobs up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 2:56 · DET 15 · Score 7-9
2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 0:31 · LV 18 · Score 7-15
(:31) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 87-S.LaPorta for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions TD (+7) — Q2 0:27 · LV 15 · Score 7-16
36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q3 11:47 · LV 28 · Score 13-16
(11:47) 16-J.Goff pass short right intended for 14-A.St. Brown INTERCEPTED by 24-M.Peters at LV 25. 24-M.Peters for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q3 11:32 · DET 15 · Score 14-16
2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q3 3:20 · LV 27 · Score 14-22
(3:20) 26-J.Gibbs up the middle for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q3 3:13 · LV 15 · Score 14-23
36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 10:04 · LV 34 · Score 14-26
(10:04) 36-R.Patterson 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Detroit Lions earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Sam LaPorta (Detroit Lions) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Jimmy Garoppolo (LV) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Las Vegas Raiders vs Detroit Lions on 2023-10-30?

The Detroit Lions beat the Las Vegas Raiders 26-14 in Week 8, 2023.

What was the score by quarter in Las Vegas Raiders vs Detroit Lions?

Q1: Las Vegas Raiders 0, Detroit Lions 3; Q2: Las Vegas Raiders 7, Detroit Lions 19; Q3: Las Vegas Raiders 7, Detroit Lions 7; Q4: Las Vegas Raiders 0, Detroit Lions 3; Final: Las Vegas Raiders 14, Detroit Lions 26.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Las Vegas Raiders vs Detroit Lions?

Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — J. Jacobs (Q2 3:00) Detroit Lions touchdown — S. LaPorta (J. Goff pass) (Q2 0:31) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — M. Peters (Q3 11:47) Detroit Lions touchdown — J. Gibbs (Q3 3:20) Detroit Lions field goal — R. Patterson (Q1 7:56, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — R. Patterson (Q2 12:27, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — R. Patterson (Q2 8:12, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — R. Patterson (Q4 10:04, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Las Vegas Raiders vs Detroit Lions?

Jared Goff (Detroit Lions), 68.4% completion, +1.7% CPOE, -0.07 EPA per dropback, -2.62 total passing EPA. Jimmy Garoppolo (Las Vegas Raiders), 34.5% completion, -17.4% CPOE, -0.78 EPA per dropback, -22.53 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Las Vegas Raiders vs Detroit Lions?

Sam LaPorta (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.27 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+3.63 EPA): (:31) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 87-S.LaPorta for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Las Vegas Raiders

Entered 3-4 Now 3-5 L

Detroit Lions

Entered 5-2 Now 6-2 W

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