Quick answer
- Winner
- Denver Broncos
- Final score
- Denver Broncos 27–17 Kansas City Chiefs
- Halftime
- Kansas City Chiefs 10–17 Denver Broncos at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Paul Manning
- Top passer
- Arian Smith
- Biggest EPA play
- (4:13) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep right to 88-D.Thomas pushed ob at KC 9 …
- Game date
- 2013-11-17
Game summary
The Denver Broncos beat the Kansas City Chiefs 27–17 on 2013-11-17. Paul Manning posted a game-high +13.24 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kansas City Chiefs | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
 Denver Broncos | 10 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
KCKansas City Chiefs
(12:38) 5-M.Prater 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
(3:07) 18-P.Manning pass short left to 80-J.Thomas for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
(13:28) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 82-D.Bowe for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(9:09) (No Huddle) 28-M.Ball left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
(2:58) 6-R.Succop 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(2:28) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 28-M.Ball right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt. PENALTY on KC, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
(7:10) 5-M.Prater 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
(5:02) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass incomplete short right to 80-A.Fasano. Kansas City challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 80-A.Fasano for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
DENDenver BroncosFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q1 12:38FG Points+3
- Yard line
- KC 36
- Score
- 0-3
(12:38) 5-M.Prater 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q1 3:07TD Juanyeh ThomasPoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 9
- Score
- 0-9
(3:07) 18-P.Manning pass short left to 80-J.Thomas for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q1 3:03XP Points+1
- Yard line
- KC 2
- Score
- 0-10
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 13:28TD DBD. BowePoints+6
- Yard line
- DEN 6
- Score
- 6-10
(13:28) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 82-D.Bowe for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 13:23XP RSR. SuccopPoints+1
- Yard line
- DEN 2
- Score
- 7-10
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q2 9:09TD MBM. BallPoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 1
- Score
- 7-16
(9:09) (No Huddle) 28-M.Ball left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q2 9:05XP Points+1
- Yard line
- KC 2
- Score
- 7-17
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 2:58FG RSR. SuccopPoints+3
- Yard line
- DEN 1
- Score
- 10-17
(2:58) 6-R.Succop 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q3 2:28TD MBM. BallPoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 8
- Score
- 10-23
(2:28) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 28-M.Ball right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q3 2:22XP Points+1
- Yard line
- KC 2
- Score
- 10-24
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt. PENALTY on KC, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q4 7:10FG Points+3
- Yard line
- KC 18
- Score
- 10-27
(7:10) 5-M.Prater 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 5:02TD AFA. FasanoPoints+6
- Yard line
- DEN 10
- Score
- 16-27
(5:02) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass incomplete short right to 80-A.Fasano. Kansas City challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 80-A.Fasano for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 4:56XP RSR. SuccopPoints+1
- Yard line
- DEN 2
- Score
- 17-27
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Paul Manning · Denver Broncos · Passing · +13.24 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
- 2E. Decker · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +6.47 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play
- 3
Drake Thomas · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +3.47 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play - 4A. Fasano · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.20 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
- 5Juanyeh Thomas · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.66 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
- 6S. McGrath · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +2.57 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
- 7W. Welker · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.89 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
- 8D. Avery · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.53 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.51 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
Paul Manning — DEN · Passing
Paul Manning posted the highest total EPA (+13.24) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Denver Broncos. Across 44 counted snaps, they averaged +0.30 EPA per play.
Paul Manning's top snap (+5.51 EPA): (4:13) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep right to 88-D.Thomas pushed ob at KC 9 for 70 yards (35-Q.Demps).
Quarterback report card
Arian Smith led all passers in efficiency for Kansas City Chiefs, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
Arian Smith (Kansas City Chiefs) · 55 dropbacks · 38.2% completion · -14.4% CPOE · -0.08 EPA/play · -4.18 total EPA- Paul Manning (Denver Broncos) · 44 dropbacks · 54.5% completion · -7.1% CPOE · +0.30 EPA/play · +13.24 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Kansas City Chiefs | Denver Broncos |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.043 | +0.051 |
| Offensive success rate | 38.6% | 39.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.076 | +0.301 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.128 | -0.246 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.051 | +0.043 |
| Defensive success rate | 60.6% | 61.4% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Denver Broncos held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.05 vs -0.04), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Kansas City Chiefs: -0.04 EPA/play (36th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- Denver Broncos: +0.05 EPA/play (62nd percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- Denver Broncos: 13 drives, +5.03 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Kansas City Chiefs: 14 drives, -4.35 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Denver Broncos — Juanyeh Thomas (Paul Manning pass)
- Kansas City Chiefs — D. Bowe (Arian Smith pass)
- Denver Broncos — M. Ball
- Denver Broncos — M. Ball
- Kansas City Chiefs — A. Fasano (Arian Smith pass)
Field goals
- Denver Broncos — Matt Prater
- Kansas City Chiefs — R. Succop
- Denver Broncos — Matt Prater
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 10–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the KC 36 (Q1 12:38) — (12:38) 5-M.Prater 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the KC 9 (Q1 3:07) — (3:07) 18-P.Manning pass short left to 80-J.Thomas for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q1 3:03) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt..
The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 10–7. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DEN 6 (Q2 13:28) — (13:28) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 82-D.Bowe for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q2 13:23) — 6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the KC 1 (Q2 9:09) — (9:09) (No Huddle) 28-M.Ball left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q2 9:05) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the DEN 1 (Q2 2:58) — (2:58) 6-R.Succop 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
The third quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 7–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the KC 8 (Q3 2:28) — (2:28) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 28-M.Ball right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q3 2:22).
The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–3. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the KC 18 (Q4 7:10) — (7:10) 5-M.Prater 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DEN 10 (Q4 5:02); Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q4 4:56) — 6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 5:36) — (5:36) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 42-A.Sherman to DEN 16 for 2 yards (59-D.Trevathan). FUMBLES (59-D.Trevathan), RECOVERED by DEN-23-Q.Jammer at DEN 16. 23-Q.Jammer to DEN 16 for no gain
- Denver Broncos (Q1 5:42) — (5:42) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-P.Manning FUMBLES (Aborted) at DEN 27, RECOVERED by KC-56-D.Johnson at DEN 29. 56-D.Johnson to DEN 18 for 11 yards (18-P.Manning).
- Denver Broncos (Q1 4:13) — (4:13) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep right to 88-D.Thomas pushed ob at KC 9 for 70 yards (35-Q.Demps).
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep right to 82-D.Bowe to DEN 14 for 26 yards (26-R.Moore).
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 8:20) — (8:20) 25-J.Charles left tackle ran ob at DEN 32 for 35 yards.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Denver Broncos (Q1 4:13) — (4:13) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep right to 88-D.Thomas pushed ob at KC 9 for 70 yards (35-Q.Demps).
- Denver Broncos (Q1 5:42) — (5:42) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-P.Manning FUMBLES (Aborted) at DEN 27, RECOVERED by KC-56-D.Johnson at DEN 29. 56-D.Johnson to DEN 18 for 11 yards (18-P.Manning).
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 5:36) — (5:36) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 42-A.Sherman to DEN 16 for 2 yards (59-D.Trevathan). FUMBLES (59-D.Trevathan), RECOVERED by DEN-23-Q.Jammer at DEN 16. 23-Q.Jammer to DEN 16 for no gain
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 13:28) — (13:28) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 82-D.Bowe for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q1 12:38 · KC 36 · Score 0-3
(12:38) 5-M.Prater 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 3:07 · KC 9 · Score 0-9
(3:07) 18-P.Manning pass short left to 80-J.Thomas for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 3:03 · KC 2 · Score 0-10
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 13:28 · DEN 6 · Score 6-10
(13:28) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 82-D.Bowe for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 13:23 · DEN 2 · Score 7-10
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 9:09 · KC 1 · Score 7-16
(9:09) (No Huddle) 28-M.Ball left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 9:05 · KC 2 · Score 7-17
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt. - Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 2:58 · DEN 1 · Score 10-17
(2:58) 6-R.Succop 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q3 2:28 · KC 8 · Score 10-23
(2:28) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 28-M.Ball right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q3 2:22 · KC 2 · Score 10-24
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt. PENALTY on KC, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced between downs. - Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 7:10 · KC 18 · Score 10-27
(7:10) 5-M.Prater 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 5:02 · DEN 10 · Score 16-27
(5:02) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass incomplete short right to 80-A.Fasano. Kansas City challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 80-A.Fasa - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 4:56 · DEN 2 · Score 17-27
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Denver Broncos earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- Paul Manning (Denver Broncos) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Arian Smith (KC) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
- Paul Manning (DEN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos on 2013-11-17?
The Denver Broncos beat the Kansas City Chiefs 27-17 in Week 11, 2013.
What was the score by quarter in Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos?
Q1: Kansas City Chiefs 0, Denver Broncos 10; Q2: Kansas City Chiefs 10, Denver Broncos 7; Q3: Kansas City Chiefs 0, Denver Broncos 7; Q4: Kansas City Chiefs 7, Denver Broncos 3; Final: Kansas City Chiefs 17, Denver Broncos 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos?
Denver Broncos touchdown — J. Thomas (P. Manning pass) (Q1 3:07) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — D. Bowe (A. Smith pass) (Q2 13:28) Denver Broncos touchdown — M. Ball (Q2 9:09) Denver Broncos touchdown — M. Ball (Q3 2:28) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — A. Fasano (A. Smith pass) (Q4 5:02) Denver Broncos field goal — M. Prater (Q1 12:38, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — R. Succop (Q2 2:58, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — M. Prater (Q4 7:10, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos?
Arian Smith (Kansas City Chiefs), 38.2% completion, -14.4% CPOE, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -4.18 total passing EPA. Paul Manning (Denver Broncos), 54.5% completion, -7.1% CPOE, +0.30 EPA per dropback, +13.24 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos?
Paul Manning (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.24 total EPA on Passing plays. across 44 snaps. Their top snap (+5.51 EPA): (4:13) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep right to 88-D.Thomas pushed ob at KC 9 for 70 yards (35-Q.Demps)..
Season records after this game
Kansas City Chiefs
Entered 9-0 Now 9-1 L
Denver Broncos
Entered 8-1 Now 9-1 W
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