Falcons 14–17 Chiefs: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2020

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs Kansas City Chiefs?

P. Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), 51.1% completion, -7.6% CPOE, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +2.45 total passing EPA. M. Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 62.8% completion, +14.8% CPOE, +0.18 EPA per dropback, +7.57 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Atlanta Falcons vs Kansas City Chiefs?

M. Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.57 total EPA on Passing plays. across 43 snaps. Their top snap (-6.03 EPA): (10:50) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 15-B.Powell to KC 18 for 2 yards (50-W.Gay; 38-L.Sneed). FUMBLES (50-W.Gay), RECOVERED by KC-47-D.Harris at KC 18. 47-D.Harris to KC 33 for 15 y.

Quick answer

Winner: Kansas City Chiefs
Final score: Kansas City Chiefs 17–14 Atlanta Falcons
Halftime: Tied 7–7 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Matt Ryan
Top passer: Patrick Mahomes
Biggest EPA play: (10:42) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle intended for 87-T.Kelce INTERCEPTED by 54…
Game date: 2020-12-27

Game summary

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Atlanta Falcons 17–14 on 2020-12-27. Matt Ryan posted a game-high +7.57 total EPA in the passing.

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

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q4	—	—	—	T
Atlanta Falcons	7	7	0	0	0	14
Kansas City Chiefs	7	13	0	0	0	17

Scoring Map

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

ATLAtlanta Falcons

KC 5

+1KC 15

ATL 4

+1ATL 15

+3ATL 35

+3KC 35

KC 5

+1KC 15

ATL 25

+1ATL 15

KCKansas City Chiefs

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 3:40TD
Hayden Hurst
Points+6
Yard line
KC 5
Score
6-0
(3:40) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 81-H.Hurst for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 3:35XP
Younghoe Koo
Points+1
Yard line
KC 15
Score
7-0
7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-4-S.Hofrichter.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 0:35TD
Travis Kelce
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 4
Score
7-6
(:35) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 87-T.Kelce for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 0:30XP
Harrison Butker
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 15
Score
7-7
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 14:13FG
Harrison Butker
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 35
Score
7-10
(14:13) 7-H.Butker 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 14:08FG
Harrison Butker
Points+3
Yard line
KC 35
Score
7-10
7-H.Butker kicks 65 yards from KC 35 to end zone, Touchback.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 4:37TD
Laquon Treadwell
Points+6
Yard line
KC 5
Score
13-10
(4:37) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 80-L.Treadwell for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 4:33XP
Younghoe Koo
Points+1
Yard line
KC 15
Score
14-10
7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-4-S.Hofrichter.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 2:01TD
Dominique Robinson
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 25
Score
14-16
(2:01) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep left to 11-D.Robinson for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 1:55XP
Harrison Butker
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 15
Score
14-17
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Matt Ryan · Atlanta Falcons · Passing · +7.57 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
2Calvin Ridley · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +6.88 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
3Trysten Hill · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.52 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
4Dominique Robinson · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.35 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.67 EPA/play
5Patrick Mahomes · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +2.45 total EPA · 47 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play
6Hayden Hurst · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +2.33 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
7Laquon Treadwell · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +2.05 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.03 EPA/play
8T. Gurley · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +1.93 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.64 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

Matt Ryan — ATL · Passing

Matt Ryan posted the highest total EPA (+7.57) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Atlanta Falcons. Across 43 counted snaps, they averaged +0.18 EPA per play.

Matt Ryan's top snap (-6.03 EPA): (10:50) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 15-B.Powell to KC 18 for 2 yards (50-W.Gay; 38-L.Sneed). FUMBLES (50-W.Gay), RECOVERED by KC-47-D.Harris at KC 18. 47-D.Harris to KC 33 for 15 yards (88-L.Stocker).

Biggest single play (-6.95 EPA): Patrick Mahomes — (10:42) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle intended for 87-T.Kelce INTERCEPTED by 54-F.Oluokun at ATL 1. 54-F.Oluokun to KC 48 for 51 yards (10-T.Hill). FUMBLES (10-T.Hill), ball out of bounds a

Quarterback report card

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

Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) · 47 dropbacks · 51.1% completion · -7.6% CPOE · +0.05 EPA/play · +2.45 total EPA
Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) · 43 dropbacks · 62.8% completion · +14.8% CPOE · +0.18 EPA/play · +7.57 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Atlanta Falcons	Kansas City Chiefs
Offensive EPA/play	+0.013	+0.042
Offensive success rate	47.0%	46.9%
Pass EPA/play	+0.176	+0.010
Rush EPA/play	-0.161	+0.057
Defensive EPA/play	-0.042	-0.013
Defensive success rate	53.1%	53.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Atlanta Falcons +0.01, Kansas City Chiefs +0.04) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Atlanta Falcons: +0.01 EPA/play (47th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
Kansas City Chiefs: +0.04 EPA/play (54th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 10 drives, +1.07 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Kansas City Chiefs: 10 drives, +3.42 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Atlanta Falcons — Hayden Hurst (Matt Ryan pass) (Q2 3:40)
Kansas City Chiefs — Travis Kelce (Patrick Mahomes pass) (Q2 0:35)
Atlanta Falcons — Laquon Treadwell (Matt Ryan pass) (Q4 4:37)
Kansas City Chiefs — Dominique Robinson (Patrick Mahomes pass) (Q4 2:01)

Field goals

Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker (Q4 14:13)
Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker (Q4 14:08)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the KC 5 (Q2 3:40) — (3:40) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 81-H.Hurst for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q2 3:35) — 7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-4-S.Hofrichter.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the ATL 4 (Q2 0:35) — (:35) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 87-T.Kelce for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q2 0:30) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend..

The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 13–7. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the ATL 35 (Q4 14:13) — (14:13) 7-H.Butker 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the KC 35 (Q4 14:08) — 7-H.Butker kicks 65 yards from KC 35 to end zone, Touchback.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the KC 5 (Q4 4:37) — (4:37) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 80-L.Treadwell for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q4 4:33) — 7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-4-S.Hofrichter.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the ATL 25 (Q4 2:01) — (2:01) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep left to 11-D.Robinson for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q4 1:55) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Atlanta Falcons (Q4 10:50) — (10:50) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 15-B.Powell to KC 18 for 2 yards (50-W.Gay; 38-L.Sneed). FUMBLES (50-W.Gay), RECOVERED by KC-47-D.Harris at KC 18. 47-D.Harris to KC 33 for 15 yards (88-L.Stocker). [WPA -28.7% · EPA -6.03]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 0:14) — (:14) 7-Y.Koo 39 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-4-S.Hofrichter. [WPA -27.0% · EPA -2.58]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 2:01) — (2:01) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep left to 11-D.Robinson for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +20.9% · EPA +3.51]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 10:42) — (10:42) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle intended for 87-T.Kelce INTERCEPTED by 54-F.Oluokun at ATL 1. 54-F.Oluokun to KC 48 for 51 yards (10-T.Hill). FUMBLES (10-T.Hill), ball out of bounds a [WPA -18.8% · EPA -6.95]
Atlanta Falcons (Q2 5:05) — (5:05) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 18-C.Ridley to KC 11 for 54 yards (49-D.Sorensen). [WPA +14.5% · EPA +3.74]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 10:42) — (10:42) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle intended for 87-T.Kelce INTERCEPTED by 54-F.Oluokun at ATL 1. 54-F.Oluokun to KC 48 for 51 yards (10-T.Hill). FUMBLES (10-T.Hill), ball out of bounds a [WPA -18.8% · EPA -6.95]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 10:50) — (10:50) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 15-B.Powell to KC 18 for 2 yards (50-W.Gay; 38-L.Sneed). FUMBLES (50-W.Gay), RECOVERED by KC-47-D.Harris at KC 18. 47-D.Harris to KC 33 for 15 yards (88-L.Stocker). [WPA -28.7% · EPA -6.03]
Atlanta Falcons (Q2 5:05) — (5:05) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 18-C.Ridley to KC 11 for 54 yards (49-D.Sorensen). [WPA +14.5% · EPA +3.74]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 2:01) — (2:01) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep left to 11-D.Robinson for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +20.9% · EPA +3.51]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 3:40 · KC 5 · Score 6-0
(3:40) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 81-H.Hurst for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 3:35 · KC 15 · Score 7-0
7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-4-S.Hofrichter.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 0:35 · ATL 4 · Score 7-6
(:35) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 87-T.Kelce for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 0:30 · ATL 15 · Score 7-7
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q4 14:13 · ATL 35 · Score 7-10
(14:13) 7-H.Butker 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q4 14:08 · KC 35 · Score 7-10
7-H.Butker kicks 65 yards from KC 35 to end zone, Touchback.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q4 4:37 · KC 5 · Score 13-10
(4:37) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 80-L.Treadwell for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q4 4:33 · KC 15 · Score 14-10
7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-4-S.Hofrichter.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 2:01 · ATL 25 · Score 14-16
(2:01) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep left to 11-D.Robinson for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 1:55 · ATL 15 · Score 14-17
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.

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.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Patrick Mahomes (KC) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Atlanta Falcons vs Kansas City Chiefs on 2020-12-27?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Atlanta Falcons 17-14 in Week 16, 2020.

What was the score by quarter in Atlanta Falcons vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Q2: Atlanta Falcons 7, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Q4: Atlanta Falcons 7, Kansas City Chiefs 13; Final: Atlanta Falcons 14, Kansas City Chiefs 17.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Atlanta Falcons vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Atlanta Falcons touchdown — H. Hurst (M. Ryan pass) (Q2 3:40) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Kelce (P. Mahomes pass) (Q2 0:35) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — L. Treadwell (M. Ryan pass) (Q4 4:37) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — D. Robinson (P. Mahomes pass) (Q4 2:01) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q4 14:13, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q4 14:08, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), 51.1% completion, -7.6% CPOE, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +2.45 total passing EPA. Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 62.8% completion, +14.8% CPOE, +0.18 EPA per dropback, +7.57 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Atlanta Falcons vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.57 total EPA on Passing plays. across 43 snaps. Their top snap (-6.03 EPA): (10:50) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 15-B.Powell to KC 18 for 2 yards (50-W.Gay; 38-L.Sneed). FUMBLES (50-W.Gay), RECOVERED by KC-47-D.Harris at KC 18. 47-D.Harris to KC 33 for 15 y.

Was Atlanta Falcons vs Kansas City Chiefs a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Kansas City Chiefs won 17-14 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 4-10 Now 4-11 L

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 13-1 Now 14-1 W

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