Final2024 Week 17

Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA

Las Vegas Raiders vs New Orleans Saints, Week 17 2024

Las Vegas Raiders

AwayWon

25

New Orleans Saints

Home

10

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Raiders3103925
Saints0100010

LV 25NO 10 Final

  • Passing leader

    Aidan O'Connell

    LV · QB

    17.6PPR pts

    20/35, 242 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Ameer Abdullah

    LV · RB

    17.7PPR pts

    20 ATT, 115 YDS, 3 REC, 32 REC YDS

  • Saints leader

    Spencer Rattler

    NO · QB

    15.3PPR pts

    20/36, 218 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT

  • Defensive playmaker

    Thomas Harper

    LV

    1 INT, 0.5 SACK, 3 TKL

Raiders 25, Saints 10: Las Vegas leads from start to finish

Las Vegas led 13–10 at halftime and outscored New Orleans 12–0 after the break to win 25–10. The Raiders finished with a 388–269 edge in total offense and averaged 5.2 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Saints went 1-for-10 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Raiders kept the ball for 37:50 and finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +0.1 yards/play LV 5.2 · NO 5.1
  • +2 turnover margin LV 0 turnovers
  • +119 total yards LV 388 · NO 269

Game Highlights

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Why the Raiders Won

Las Vegas won the efficiency, turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Raiders vs Saints
RaidersStatSaints
5.2Yards per play5.1
0Turnovers2
388Total yards269
Other team stats
74Plays53
56%Third-down conversion10%
37:50Time of possession22:10

Scoring Summary

The Raiders scored two touchdowns and four field goals; the Saints scored one touchdown and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Raiders vs Saints
TimeTeamPlayLVNO
1st quarter
5:49LVDaniel Carlson 31-yard FG Takes lead30
2nd quarter
14:52NOSpencer Rattler → Foster Moreau, 30-yard TD Takes leadBlake Grupe XP37
10:19LVDaniel Carlson 39-yard FG67
0:57LVAidan O'Connell → Jakobi Meyers, 3-yard TD Takes leadDaniel Carlson XP137
0:00NOBlake Grupe 34-yard FG1310
3rd quarter
7:57LVDaniel Carlson 54-yard FG Extends lead1610
4th quarter
14:14LVDaniel Carlson 25-yard FG Extends lead1910
8:20LVAidan O'Connell → Tre Tucker, 18-yard TD Extends leadXP missed2510

Fantasy Points: Raiders vs Saints, Week 17 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Ameer AbdullahLVRB17.7 PTSRB7
  2. Aidan O'ConnellLVQB17.6 PTSQB16
  3. Jakobi MeyersLVWR17.1 PTSWR27
  4. Spencer RattlerNOQB15.3 PTSQB21

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Aidan O'ConnellLVQB17.6QB1620/35242203-1097.6
Spencer RattlerNOQB15.3QB2120/3621812346059.7Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Ameer AbdullahLVRB17.7RB7RB20115043320Start/Sit →
Jakobi MeyersLVWR17.1WR27WR———95611Start/Sit →
Brock BowersLVTE14.6TE9TE1-1077770Start/Sit →
Foster MoreauNOTE13.7TE11TE———53471Start/Sit →
Juwan JohnsonNOTE12.6TE12TE———106660Start/Sit →
Tre TuckerLVWR10.9WR42WR15082241Start/Sit →
Dante PettisNOWR5.7WR67WR———43270
Clyde Edwards-HelaireNORB5.0RB39RB520042100
Alexander MattisonLVRB4.8RB43RB103203160
Cedrick WilsonNOWR4.7WR78WR———43170
Terrace MarshallLVWR3.8WR88WR———21280
Jamaal WilliamsNORB3.4RB50RB212011120
Kevin AustinNOWR3.3WR91WR———21230
Kendre MillerNORB2.9RB54RB33011160Start/Sit →
Michael MayerLVTE2.4TE35TE———21140Start/Sit →
Chris CollierLVRB0.6RB76RB360————
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingNOWR0.0—WR———2000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Las Vegas Raiders

Snap Share

  1. Brock BowersTE70 snaps91%
  2. Tre TuckerWR69 snaps90%
  3. Jakobi MeyersWR64 snaps83%
  4. Michael MayerTE58 snaps75%
  5. Ameer AbdullahRB48 snaps62%

Target Share35 targets

  1. Jakobi Meyers26%, 9 targets
  2. Tre Tucker23%, 8 targets
  3. Brock Bowers20%, 7 targets
  4. Ameer Abdullah11%, 4 targets
  5. Alexander Mattison9%, 3 targets
  6. Other11%, 4 targets

Carry Share38 carries

  1. Ameer Abdullah53%, 20 carries
  2. Alexander Mattison26%, 10 carries
  3. Aidan O'Connell8%, 3 carries
  4. Chris Collier8%, 3 carries
  5. Tre Tucker3%, 1 carries
  6. Other3%, 1 carries

New Orleans Saints

Snap Share

  1. Marquez Valdes-ScantlingWR47 snaps78%
  2. Juwan JohnsonTE46 snaps77%
  3. Foster MoreauTE44 snaps73%
  4. Kevin AustinWR42 snaps70%
  5. Cedrick WilsonWR32 snaps53%

Target Share33 targets

  1. Juwan Johnson30%, 10 targets
  2. Foster Moreau15%, 5 targets
  3. Dante Pettis12%, 4 targets
  4. Cedrick Wilson12%, 4 targets
  5. Clyde Edwards-Helaire12%, 4 targets
  6. Other18%, 6 targets

Carry Share13 carries

  1. Clyde Edwards-Helaire38%, 5 carries
  2. Kendre Miller23%, 3 carries
  3. Spencer Rattler23%, 3 carries
  4. Jamaal Williams15%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Brock BowersLVTE7091%720%1
Tre TuckerLVWR6990%823%1
Jakobi MeyersLVWR6483%926%0
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingNOWR4778%26%0
Juwan JohnsonNOTE4677%1030%0
Michael MayerLVTE5875%26%0
Foster MoreauNOTE4473%515%0
Kevin AustinNOWR4270%26%0
Ameer AbdullahLVRB4862%411%20
Cedrick WilsonNOWR3253%412%0
Clyde Edwards-HelaireNORB2643%412%5
Jamaal WilliamsNORB2542%13%2
Terrace MarshallLVWR2836%26%0
Alexander MattisonLVRB2431%39%10
Dante PettisNOWR1627%412%0
Kendre MillerNORB813%13%3
Harrison BryantLVTE912%00%0
Dallin HolkerNOTE58%00%0
John Samuel ShenkerLVTE45%00%0
Justin ShorterLVWR34%00%0
Ramel KeytonLVWR34%00%0
Chris CollierLVRB34%00%3

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+5.1Foster Moreau13.7 PTS vs 8.6 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−6.9Alexander Mattison4.8 PTS vs 11.7 xFP
  • Highest expected volume19.9 xFPAmeer Abdullah17.7 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Ameer AbdullahLV · RB17.719.9−2.262%53% car—02053%411%
Spencer RattlerNO · QB15.318.0−2.7100%36 att—36323%00%
Aidan O'ConnellLV · QB17.617.5+0.1100%35 att—3538%00%
Juwan JohnsonNO · TE12.617.1−4.577%29% tgt—000%1029%
Jakobi MeyersLV · WR17.115.4+1.783%26% tgt—000%926%
Tre TuckerLV · WR10.914.4−3.590%23% tgt—013%823%
Brock BowersLV · TE14.612.6+2.091%20% tgt—013%720%
Alexander MattisonLV · RB4.811.7−6.931%26% car—01026%39%
Clyde Edwards-HelaireNO · RB5.010.1−5.143%38% car—0538%412%
Foster MoreauNO · TE13.78.6+5.173%15% tgt—000%515%
Cedrick Wilson Jr.NO · WR4.76.9−2.253%12% tgt—000%412%
Dante PettisNO · WR5.76.9−1.227%12% tgt—000%412%
Kendre MillerNO · RB2.93.7−0.813%23% car—0323%13%
Kevin Austin Jr.NO · WR3.33.4−0.170%6% tgt—000%26%
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingNO · WR0.03.4−3.478%6% tgt—000%26%
Michael MayerLV · TE2.43.4−1.075%6% tgt—000%26%
Terrace Marshall Jr.LV · WR3.83.4+0.436%6% tgt—000%26%
Jamaal WilliamsNO · RB3.43.0+0.442%15% car—0215%13%
Chris CollierLV · RB0.62.0−1.44%8% car—038%00%
Adam PrenticeNO · RB0.01.7−1.7—3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Raiders 35 targets and 38 carries; Saints 34 targets and 13 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Aidan O'Connell

LV · QB · 17.6 pts on 17.5 expected

20 of 35 passing for 242 yards, 2 touchdowns; 3 carries for -1 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.5 expected.

Spencer Rattler

NO · QB · 15.3 pts on 18.0 expected

20 of 36 passing for 218 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions; 3 carries for 46 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Spencer Rattler →

Ameer Abdullah

LV · RB · 17.7 pts on 19.9 expected

4 targets (11% of the team's), 3 catches for 32 yards; 20 carries (53% of the team's) for 115 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Ameer Abdullah →

Jakobi Meyers

LV · WR · 17.1 pts on 15.4 expected

9 targets (26% of the team's), 5 catches for 61 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Jakobi Meyers →

Juwan Johnson

NO · TE · 12.6 pts on 17.1 expected

10 targets (29% of the team's), 6 catches for 66 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Juwan Johnson →

Clyde Edwards-Helaire Unlucky

NO · RB · 5.0 pts on 10.1 expected

4 targets (12% of the team's), 2 catches for 10 yards; 5 carries (38% of the team's) for 20 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Alexander Mattison Unlucky

LV · RB · 4.8 pts on 11.7 expected

3 targets (9% of the team's), 1 catch for 6 yards; 10 carries (26% of the team's) for 32 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Foster Moreau Ran hot

NO · TE · 13.7 pts on 8.6 expected

5 targets (15% of the team's), 3 catches for 47 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Foster Moreau →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Las Vegas Raiders

  • Stock up: Ameer Abdullah led the backfield with 62% of the snaps after trailing Alexander Mattison before this game.
  • Stock up: Michael Mayer played 75% of the snaps, up from a 60% season average.
  • Stock down: Alexander Mattison lost the backfield lead: 31% of the snaps to Ameer Abdullah's 62%.

New Orleans Saints

  • Stock up: Clyde Edwards-Helaire led the backfield with 43% of the snaps after trailing Kendre Miller before this game.
  • Stock up: Cedrick Wilson Jr. played 53% of the snaps, up from a 38% season average.
  • Stock up: Marquez Valdes-Scantling played 78% of the snaps, up from a 53% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Raiders defense and Saints defense
Points allowed toRaiders DSaints D
QBs18.216.5
RBs22.024.3
WRs31.735.9
TEs15.411.2

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

New Orleans opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Saints win probability

Saints win probability by game minuteSaints started at 50%, stood at 38% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +24Rattler → Moreau, 30-yd TD40% → 63%Q2 14:52
  2. −11Carlson 39-yd FG64% → 54%Q2 10:19
  3. −27O'Connell → Meyers, 3-yd TD54% → 27%Q2 0:57
  4. +11Grupe 34-yd FG26% → 38%Q2 0:00
  5. −12Carlson 54-yd FG36% → 24%Q3 7:57

Swing in Saints win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Raiders vs Saints
Las Vegas RaidersMeasureNew Orleans Saints
74Plays53
49%Pass rate75%
6.4Yds / dropback4.7
4.1Yds / carry6.2
10/18Third downs1/10

Efficiency edge Las Vegas ran 21 more plays and gained 1.7 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • LV Meyers 26% · Tucker 23% · Bowers 20%
  • NO Johnson 29% · Moreau 15% · Wilson 12%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Raiders vs Saints
ResultLVNO
Touchdowns21
Field goals41
Punts47
Turnovers02

LV turnover edge: +2

  • The Raiders opened the scoring on their first possession, a 17-play, 60-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Raiders drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to six minutes.
All 22 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
LVQ1 15:0017609:11Field goal
NOQ1 5:494272:33Punt
LVQ1 3:16392:31Punt
NOQ1 0:453500:53Touchdown
LVQ2 14:528534:33Field goal
NOQ2 10:197285:58Punt
LVQ2 4:219953:24Touchdown
NOQ2 0:577540:57Field goal
NOQ3 15:005152:07Punt
LVQ3 12:5310494:56Field goal
NOQ3 7:57380:58Punt
LVQ3 6:59351:04Punt
NOQ3 5:553-101:04Punt
LVQ3 4:5112545:37Field goal
NOQ4 14:146102:52Interception
LVQ4 11:226403:02Touchdown
NOQ4 8:203-70:50Punt
LVQ4 7:305192:20Punt
NOQ4 5:103-81:48Punt
LVQ4 3:22360:19Punt
NOQ4 3:0310602:10Interception
LVQ4 0:532-20:53End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Raiders vs Saints Head-to-Head

The Raiders and Saints first met in 1971 and have played 17 times since.

All-time series
9–7–1Raiders lead, 17 meetings since 1971
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Raiders win
48–101975
Largest Saints win
34–32008

Since 2021

2–1 Raiders lead

3 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. R = Raiders win, S = Saints win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Raiders vs Saints
RaidersStatSaints
4-13Record5-12
18.2Points per game19.9
303.2Yards per game320.1
4.8Yards per play5.3
25.5Points allowed per game23.4
333.1Yards allowed per game379.9

Raiders and Saints in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Raider or a Saint, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Raiders vs Saints Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Raiders vs Saints Week 17 game?

The Las Vegas Raiders beat the New Orleans Saints 25–10 in Week 17 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA, on December 29, 2024. See the Raiders' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Raiders vs Saints?

The final score was Raiders 25, Saints 10. The Raiders led 13–10 at halftime, and the second half went Raiders 12, Saints 0.

What happened in the Raiders vs Saints game?

Las Vegas led 13–10 at halftime and outscored New Orleans 12–0 after the break to win 25–10. The Raiders finished with a 388–269 edge in total offense and averaged 5.2 yards per play. Ameer Abdullah led all players with 3 catches for 32 yards, plus 20 carries for 115 rushing yards. The Saints committed 2 turnovers, the Raiders none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Raiders vs Saints?

Ameer Abdullah led the game with 17.7 PPR fantasy points, the RB7 of Week 17, on 3 catches for 32 yards, plus 20 carries for 115 rushing yards. Aidan O'Connell was next with 17.6 (QB16). See Ameer Abdullah's 2024 game log.

Who led Raiders vs Saints in passing, rushing and receiving?

Aidan O'Connell (LV) led all passers with 20 of 35 for 242 yards and 2 touchdowns. Ameer Abdullah (LV) led in rushing with 20 carries for 115 yards. Brock Bowers (LV) led in receiving with 7 catches for 77 yards.

How many fantasy points did Ameer Abdullah score against the Saints?

Ameer Abdullah scored 17.7 points in PPR leagues, 16.2 in half-PPR and 14.7 in standard scoring against the Saints in Week 17 of the 2024 season, on 3 catches for 32 yards, plus 20 carries for 115 rushing yards. He handled 53% of his team's carries.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Raiders vs Saints?

Foster Moreau outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 13.7 PPR points on 8.6 xFP (+5.1). Alexander Mattison fell furthest short, with 4.8 points on 11.7 xFP (−6.9). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Raiders vs Saints?

Ameer Abdullah had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 19.9 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 17.7. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Raiders beat the Saints?

The Raiders beat the Saints 25–10 because they averaged 5.2 yards per play to 5.1, won the turnover battle 2–0, and outgained them 388–269.

Which team won the turnover battle in Raiders vs Saints?

The Raiders won the turnover battle 2–0: the Saints gave the ball away 2 times and the Raiders not at all. The Raiders won the game.

What was the turning point of Raiders vs Saints?

Aidan O'Connell's 3-yard touchdown pass to Jakobi Meyers with 0:57 left in the second quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Saints' win probability from 54% to 27%.

What is the all-time Raiders vs Saints record?

The Raiders lead the all-time series 9–7–1 across 17 meetings since 1971.

When did the Raiders and Saints last play before this game?

Before Week 17 of 2024, they last met in the 2022 season on October 30, 2022, when the Saints beat the Raiders 24–0.

What is the Raiders vs Saints record since 2021?

The Raiders lead 2–1 across 3 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.