Chiefs 29–13 Broncos: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 10, 2015

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos?

A. Smith (Kansas City Chiefs), 42.5% completion, -8.4% CPOE, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -3.19 total passing EPA. B. Osweiler (Denver Broncos), 42.4% completion, -4.3% CPOE, +0.26 EPA per dropback, +8.44 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Kansas City Chiefs
Final score: Kansas City Chiefs 29–13 Denver Broncos
Halftime: Kansas City Chiefs 19–0 Denver Broncos at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: B. Osweiler
Top passer: Arian Smith
Biggest EPA play: (11:23) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 35-C.West for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALT…
Game date: 2015-11-15

Game summary

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Denver Broncos 29–13 on 2015-11-15. B. Osweiler posted a game-high +8.44 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Kansas City Chiefs	10	9	3	7	0	29
Denver Broncos	0	0	0	13	0	13

Scoring Map

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

KCKansas City Chiefs

DEN 4

DEN 80

KC 1

KC 7

+1KC 15

DENDenver Broncos

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 11:26TD
CJ West
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 4
Score
6-0
(11:26) 35-C.West up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 11:21XP
Cairo Santos
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
7-0
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 6:24FG
Cairo Santos
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 30
Score
10-0
(6:24) 5-C.Santos 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 11:40FG
Cairo Santos
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 31
Score
13-0
(11:40) 5-C.Santos 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 3:34FG
Cairo Santos
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 16
Score
16-0
(3:34) 5-C.Santos 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 0:04FG
Cairo Santos
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
19-0
(:04) 5-C.Santos 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 10:50FG
Cairo Santos
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 32
Score
22-0
(10:50) 5-C.Santos 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 11:23TD
CJ West
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 80
Score
28-0
(11:23) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 35-C.West for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on DEN-43-T.Ward, Disqualification, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Penalty is Blow to the head. Player is ejected. Penalty will be added to kickoff
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 11:10XP
Cairo Santos
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
29-0
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 5:31TD
RHR. Hillman
Points+6
Yard line
KC 1
Score
29-6
(5:31) 23-R.Hillman left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 1:54TD
ACA. Caldwell
Points+6
Yard line
KC 7
Score
29-12
(1:54) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short middle to 12-A.Caldwell for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 1:45XP
Brandon McManus
Points+1
Yard line
KC 15
Score
29-13
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1B. Osweiler · Denver Broncos · Passing · +8.44 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
2CJ West · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +6.09 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play
3Drake Thomas · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +5.31 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
4A. Caldwell · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.88 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
5A. Wilson · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.63 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
6C. Latimer · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +0.82 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
7V. Green · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +0.55 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
8Brian Parker II · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +0.19 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.19 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

B. Osweiler — DEN · Passing

B. Osweiler posted the highest total EPA (+8.44) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Denver Broncos. Across 33 counted snaps, they averaged +0.26 EPA per play.

B. Osweiler's top snap (+4.10 EPA): (1:54) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short middle to 12-A.Caldwell for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (+6.89 EPA): Arian Smith — (11:23) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 35-C.West for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on DEN-43-T.Ward, Disqualification, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Penalty is Blow to the head. Player is

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) · 40 dropbacks · 42.5% completion · -8.4% CPOE · -0.08 EPA/play · -3.19 total EPA
B. Osweiler (Denver Broncos) · 33 dropbacks · 42.4% completion · -4.3% CPOE · +0.26 EPA/play · +8.44 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Kansas City Chiefs	Denver Broncos
Offensive EPA/play	+0.019	-0.218
Offensive success rate	40.9%	38.6%
Pass EPA/play	-0.080	-0.298
Rush EPA/play	-0.068	-0.257
Defensive EPA/play	+0.218	-0.019
Defensive success rate	61.4%	59.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Kansas City Chiefs generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.02 vs -0.22), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Kansas City Chiefs: +0.02 EPA/play (61st percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
Denver Broncos: -0.22 EPA/play (9th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)

Denver Broncos: 13 drives, -19.16 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Kansas City Chiefs: 14 drives, +1.68 total EPA, 7 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Kansas City Chiefs — CJ West (Q1 11:26)
Kansas City Chiefs — CJ West (Arian Smith pass) (Q4 11:23)
Denver Broncos — R. Hillman (Q4 5:31)
Denver Broncos — A. Caldwell (B. Osweiler pass) (Q4 1:54)

Field goals

Kansas City Chiefs — Cairo Santos (Q1 6:24)
Kansas City Chiefs — Cairo Santos (Q2 11:40)
Kansas City Chiefs — Cairo Santos (Q2 3:34)
Kansas City Chiefs — Cairo Santos (Q2 0:04)
Kansas City Chiefs — Cairo Santos (Q3 10:50)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 10–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DEN 4 (Q1 11:26) — (11:26) 35-C.West up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q1 11:21) — 5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the DEN 30 (Q1 6:24) — (6:24) 5-C.Santos 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 9–0. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the DEN 31 (Q2 11:40) — (11:40) 5-C.Santos 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the DEN 16 (Q2 3:34) — (3:34) 5-C.Santos 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the DEN 15 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 5-C.Santos 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The third quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 3–0. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the DEN 32 (Q3 10:50) — (10:50) 5-C.Santos 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The fourth quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 13–7. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DEN 80 (Q4 11:23); Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q4 11:10) — 5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the KC 1 (Q4 5:31) — (5:31) 23-R.Hillman left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the KC 7 (Q4 1:54) — (1:54) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short middle to 12-A.Caldwell for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q4 1:45) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Denver Broncos (Q1 14:09) — (14:09) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep middle intended for 80-V.Davis INTERCEPTED by 22-M.Peters at KC 41. 22-M.Peters pushed ob at DEN 31 for 28 yards (68-R.Harris). [WPA -10.1% · EPA -3.69]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 9:31) — (9:31) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 13-D.Thomas pushed ob at DEN 37 for 36 yards (43-T.Ward). [WPA +7.0% · EPA +3.19]
Denver Broncos (Q1 0:18) — (:18) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short left intended for 10-E.Sanders INTERCEPTED by 21-S.Smith at KC 45. 21-S.Smith to 50 for 5 yards (22-C.Anderson). [WPA -6.6% · EPA -4.90]
Denver Broncos (Q2 4:59) — (4:59) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short middle intended for 81-O.Daniels INTERCEPTED by 90-J.Mauga at DEN 28. 90-J.Mauga pushed ob at DEN 24 for 4 yards (22-C.Anderson). [WPA -5.2% · EPA -4.31]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 3:41) — (3:41) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith scrambles right end pushed ob at DEN 44 for 16 yards (29-B.Roby). PENALTY on KC-75-J.Reid, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at KC 40 - No Play. [WPA -4.4% · EPA -1.46]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 11:23) — (11:23) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 35-C.West for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on DEN-43-T.Ward, Disqualification, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Penalty is Blow to the head. Player is [WPA +0.1% · EPA +6.89]
Denver Broncos (Q1 0:18) — (:18) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short left intended for 10-E.Sanders INTERCEPTED by 21-S.Smith at KC 45. 21-S.Smith to 50 for 5 yards (22-C.Anderson). [WPA -6.6% · EPA -4.90]
Denver Broncos (Q2 4:59) — (4:59) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short middle intended for 81-O.Daniels INTERCEPTED by 90-J.Mauga at DEN 28. 90-J.Mauga pushed ob at DEN 24 for 4 yards (22-C.Anderson). [WPA -5.2% · EPA -4.31]
Denver Broncos (Q4 1:54) — (1:54) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short middle to 12-A.Caldwell for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -0.0% · EPA +4.10]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 11:26 · DEN 4 · Score 6-0
(11:26) 35-C.West up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 11:21 · DEN 15 · Score 7-0
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q1 6:24 · DEN 30 · Score 10-0
(6:24) 5-C.Santos 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 11:40 · DEN 31 · Score 13-0
(11:40) 5-C.Santos 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 3:34 · DEN 16 · Score 16-0
(3:34) 5-C.Santos 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · DEN 15 · Score 19-0
(:04) 5-C.Santos 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q3 10:50 · DEN 32 · Score 22-0
(10:50) 5-C.Santos 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 11:23 · DEN 80 · Score 28-0
(11:23) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 35-C.West for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on DEN-43-T.Ward, Disqualification, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Penalty is Blow to the head. Player is
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 11:10 · DEN 15 · Score 29-0
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 5:31 · KC 1 · Score 29-6
(5:31) 23-R.Hillman left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 1:54 · KC 7 · Score 29-12
(1:54) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short middle to 12-A.Caldwell for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 1:45 · KC 15 · Score 29-13
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.

Key takeaways

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

Kansas City Chiefs earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
B. Osweiler (Denver Broncos) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Arian Smith (KC) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
B. Osweiler (DEN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos on 2015-11-15?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Denver Broncos 29-13 in Week 10, 2015.

What was the score by quarter in Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos?

Q1: Kansas City Chiefs 10, Denver Broncos 0; Q2: Kansas City Chiefs 9, Denver Broncos 0; Q3: Kansas City Chiefs 3, Denver Broncos 0; Q4: Kansas City Chiefs 7, Denver Broncos 13; Final: Kansas City Chiefs 29, Denver Broncos 13.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos?

Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — C. West (Q1 11:26) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — C. West (A. Smith pass) (Q4 11:23) Denver Broncos touchdown — R. Hillman (Q4 5:31) Denver Broncos touchdown — A. Caldwell (B. Osweiler pass) (Q4 1:54) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — C. Santos (Q1 6:24, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — C. Santos (Q2 11:40, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — C. Santos (Q2 3:34, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — C. Santos (Q2 0:04, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — C. Santos (Q3 10:50, 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), 42.5% completion, -8.4% CPOE, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -3.19 total passing EPA. B. Osweiler (Denver Broncos), 42.4% completion, -4.3% CPOE, +0.26 EPA per dropback, +8.44 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos?

B. Osweiler (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.44 total EPA on Passing plays. across 33 snaps. Their top snap (+4.10 EPA): (1:54) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short middle to 12-A.Caldwell for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 3-5 Now 4-5 W

Denver Broncos

Entered 7-1 Now 7-2 L

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