Atlanta Falcons vs. Kansas City Chiefs: 2004 Week 7 Recap

Game story

In Week 7 of the 2004 NFL season on 2004-10-24, the Kansas City Chiefs took care of business against the Atlanta Falcons, pulling away with a 56–10 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

T. Green (Kansas City Chiefs) paced the passing game, with +14.35 total EPA.

On the individual side, T. Green (Kansas City Chiefs) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +14.35 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-13.3% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Kansas City Chiefs changed the game: (12:08) 31-P.Holmes up the middle to KC 32 for 5 yards (95-E.Jasper). FUMBLES (95-E.Jasper), RECOVERED by ATL-95-E.Jasper at KC 32.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1. 1 T. Green · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +14.35 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
2. 2 P. Holmes · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +8.83 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
3. 3 D. Blaylock · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +7.42 total EPA · 19 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
4. 4 E. Kennison · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +5.34 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.78 EPA/play
5. 5 W. Dunn · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +5.20 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.60 EPA/play
6. 6 J. Morton · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.44 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
7. 7 W. Dunn · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +3.13 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
8. 8 M. Vick · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +3.12 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

• Kansas City Chiefs — P. Holmes (Q1 53:11)
• Kansas City Chiefs — D. Blaylock (Q1 46:14)
• Kansas City Chiefs — P. Holmes (Q2 37:30)
• Kansas City Chiefs — P. Holmes (Q2 33:22)
• Kansas City Chiefs — P. Holmes (Q2 30:02)
• Atlanta Falcons — A. Rossum (Q3 27:46)
• Kansas City Chiefs — D. Blaylock (Q3 21:43)
• Kansas City Chiefs — D. Blaylock (Q4 14:12)
• Kansas City Chiefs — D. Blaylock (Q4 2:03)

Field goals

• Atlanta Falcons — J. Feely (Q1 57:19)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 14–3. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the KC 1 (Q1 57:19) — (12:19) 4-J.Feely 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the ATL 15 (Q1 53:11) — (8:11) 31-P.Holmes left end for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q1 53:03) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the ATL 7 (Q1 46:14) — (1:14) 23-D.Blaylock left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q1 46:08) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek..

The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 21–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the ATL 2 (Q2 37:30) — (7:30) 31-P.Holmes up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q2 37:25) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the ATL 2 (Q2 33:22) — (3:22) 31-P.Holmes left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q2 33:17) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the ATL 1 (Q2 30:02) — (:02) 31-P.Holmes up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q2 30:00) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the ATL 73 (Q3 27:46) — (12:46) 5-S.Cheek punts 48 yards to ATL 25, Center-83-K.Gammon. 20-A.Rossum for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q3 27:28) — 4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the ATL 1 (Q3 21:43) — (6:43) 23-D.Blaylock up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q3 21:40) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek..

The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 14–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the ATL 3 (Q4 14:12) — (14:12) 23-D.Blaylock right tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q4 14:07) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the ATL 2 (Q4 2:03) — (2:03) 23-D.Blaylock up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q4 1:59) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

• Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 57:08) — (12:08) 31-P.Holmes up the middle to KC 32 for 5 yards (95-E.Jasper). FUMBLES (95-E.Jasper), RECOVERED by ATL-95-E.Jasper at KC 32. [WPA -13.3% · EPA -4.84]
• Atlanta Falcons (Q1 58:14) — (13:14) 7-M.Vick up the middle pushed ob at KC 9 for 32 yards (25-G.Wesley). [WPA +10.5% · EPA +2.73]
• Atlanta Falcons (Q1 47:41) — (2:41) 7-M.Vick pass intended for 81-P.Price INTERCEPTED by 25-G.Wesley (24-W.Bartee) at KC 49. 25-G.Wesley to KC 49 for no gain (81-P.Price). [WPA -7.4% · EPA -2.99]
• Atlanta Falcons (Q1 57:19) — (12:19) 4-J.Feely 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr. [WPA -6.6% · EPA +0.02]
• Atlanta Falcons (Q1 56:18) — (11:18) 7-M.Vick pass incomplete to 81-P.Price. [WPA -5.1% · EPA -2.39]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

• Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 27:46) — (12:46) 5-S.Cheek punts 48 yards to ATL 25, Center-83-K.Gammon. 20-A.Rossum for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.0% · EPA -6.07]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 57:08) — (12:08) 31-P.Holmes up the middle to KC 32 for 5 yards (95-E.Jasper). FUMBLES (95-E.Jasper), RECOVERED by ATL-95-E.Jasper at KC 32. [WPA -13.3% · EPA -4.84]
• Atlanta Falcons (Q4 13:38) — (13:38) 7-M.Vick pass to 28-W.Dunn to KC 15 for 56 yards (21-J.Woods). [WPA +0.0% · EPA +4.10]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 30:02) — (:02) 31-P.Holmes up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.0% · EPA +3.22]

Quarterback report card

T.Green led all passers in efficiency for Kansas City Chiefs, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• T.Green (Kansas City Chiefs) · 30 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +0.48 EPA/play · +14.35 total EPA
• M.Vick (Atlanta Falcons) · 25 dropbacks · 28.0% completion · -0.89 EPA/play · -22.23 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

Kansas City Chiefs held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.25 vs -0.31), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Atlanta Falcons: 13 drives, -20.83 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
• Kansas City Chiefs: 13 drives, +23.79 total EPA, 9 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Kansas City Chiefs leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• T. Green (Kansas City Chiefs) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q1 57:19 · KC 1 · Score 3-0
   (12:19) 4-J.Feely 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
2. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 53:11 · ATL 15 · Score 3-6
   (8:11) 31-P.Holmes left end for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 53:03 · ATL 2 · Score 3-7
   1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek.
4. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 46:14 · ATL 7 · Score 3-13
   (1:14) 23-D.Blaylock left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 46:08 · ATL 2 · Score 3-14
   1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek.
6. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 37:30 · ATL 2 · Score 3-20
   (7:30) 31-P.Holmes up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 37:25 · ATL 2 · Score 3-21
   1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek.
8. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 33:22 · ATL 2 · Score 3-27
   (3:22) 31-P.Holmes left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 33:17 · ATL 2 · Score 3-28
   1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek.
10. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 30:02 · ATL 1 · Score 3-34
    (:02) 31-P.Holmes up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 30:00 · ATL 2 · Score 3-35
    1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek.
12. Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q3 27:46 · ATL 73 · Score 9-35
    (12:46) 5-S.Cheek punts 48 yards to ATL 25, Center-83-K.Gammon. 20-A.Rossum for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q3 27:28 · KC 2 · Score 10-35
    4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
14. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 21:43 · ATL 1 · Score 10-41
    (6:43) 23-D.Blaylock up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
15. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 21:40 · ATL 2 · Score 10-42
    1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek.
16. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 14:12 · ATL 3 · Score 10-48
    (14:12) 23-D.Blaylock right tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 14:07 · ATL 2 · Score 10-49
    1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek.
18. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 2:03 · ATL 2 · Score 10-55
    (2:03) 23-D.Blaylock up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
19. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 1:59 · ATL 2 · Score 10-56
    1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek.