Baltimore Ravens vs. Kansas City Chiefs: 2010 Week 18 Recap

Game story

In Week 18 of the 2010 NFL season on 2011-01-09, the Baltimore Ravens took care of business against the Kansas City Chiefs, pulling away with a 30–7 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 13 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

J. Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) paced the passing game, with +13.01 total EPA, and +11.7% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, J. Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +13.01 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-16.5% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Baltimore Ravens changed the game: (3:11) 5-J.Flacco sacked at BAL 46 for -8 yards (91-T.Hali). FUMBLES (91-T.Hali), RECOVERED by KC-91-T.Hali at BAL 46. 91-T.Hali to BAL 46 for no gain (73-M.Yanda).

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 J. Flacco · Baltimore Ravens · Passing · +13.01 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
2. 2 A. Boldin · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +6.22 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
3. 3 R. Rice · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +6.13 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.02 EPA/play
4. 4 T. Heap · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +6.08 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
5. 5 T. Houshmandzadeh · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +1.96 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.96 EPA/play
6. 6 W. McGahee · Baltimore Ravens · Rushing · +1.92 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
7. 7 J. Charles · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.55 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
8. 8 T. Jones · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +0.57 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.57 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 — J. Charles (Q1 47:17)
• Baltimore Ravens — R. Rice (J. Flacco pass) (Q2 30:25)
• Baltimore Ravens — A. Boldin (J. Flacco pass) (Q3 15:32)
• Baltimore Ravens — W. McGahee (Q4 4:32)

Field goals

• Baltimore Ravens — B. Cundiff (Q1 54:04)
• Baltimore Ravens — B. Cundiff (Q3 21:39)
• Baltimore Ravens — B. Cundiff (Q3 19:24)

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 7–3. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the KC 1 (Q1 54:04) — (9:04) 7-B.Cundiff 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-K.Houser, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the BAL 41 (Q1 47:17) — (2:17) 25-J.Charles up the middle for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q1 47:09) — 6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The second quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 7–0. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the KC 9 (Q2 30:25) — (:25) 5-J.Flacco pass short right to 27-R.Rice for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q2 30:19) — 7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-70-K.Houser, Holder-4-S.Koch..

The third quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 13–0. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the KC 11 (Q3 21:39) — (6:39) 7-B.Cundiff 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-K.Houser, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the KC 11 (Q3 19:24) — (4:24) 7-B.Cundiff 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-K.Houser, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the KC 4 (Q3 15:32) — (:32) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle to 81-A.Boldin for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q3 15:27) — 7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-70-K.Houser, Holder-4-S.Koch..

The fourth quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 7–0. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the KC 25 (Q4 4:32) — (4:32) 23-W.McGahee up the middle for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q4 4:26) — 7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-70-K.Houser, Holder-4-S.Koch..

Turning points

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

• Baltimore Ravens (Q1 48:11) — (3:11) 5-J.Flacco sacked at BAL 46 for -8 yards (91-T.Hali). FUMBLES (91-T.Hali), RECOVERED by KC-91-T.Hali at BAL 46. 91-T.Hali to BAL 46 for no gain (73-M.Yanda). [WPA -16.5% · EPA -5.04]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 47:17) — (2:17) 25-J.Charles up the middle for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.6% · EPA +4.01]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 41:33) — (11:33) 25-J.Charles right tackle to BAL 44 for 4 yards (62-T.Cody). FUMBLES (62-T.Cody), RECOVERED by BAL-91-B.McKinney at BAL 45. 91-B.McKinney to BAL 45 for no gain (25-J.Charles). [WPA -10.4% · EPA -4.63]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q1 58:33) — (13:33) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short left to 86-T.Heap to KC 29 for 12 yards (29-E.Berry). [WPA +9.6% · EPA +2.24]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 24:45) — (9:45) 25-J.Charles right end to BAL 37 for -4 yards (26-D.Landry). [WPA -8.9% · EPA -3.63]

Impact plays

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

• Baltimore Ravens (Q1 48:11) — (3:11) 5-J.Flacco sacked at BAL 46 for -8 yards (91-T.Hali). FUMBLES (91-T.Hali), RECOVERED by KC-91-T.Hali at BAL 46. 91-T.Hali to BAL 46 for no gain (73-M.Yanda). [WPA -16.5% · EPA -5.04]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 41:33) — (11:33) 25-J.Charles right tackle to BAL 44 for 4 yards (62-T.Cody). FUMBLES (62-T.Cody), RECOVERED by BAL-91-B.McKinney at BAL 45. 91-B.McKinney to BAL 45 for no gain (25-J.Charles). [WPA -10.4% · EPA -4.63]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q4 4:32) — (4:32) 23-W.McGahee up the middle for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.1% · EPA +4.54]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 47:17) — (2:17) 25-J.Charles up the middle for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.6% · EPA +4.01]

Quarterback report card

J.Flacco led all passers in efficiency for Baltimore Ravens, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• J.Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) · 44 dropbacks · 56.8% completion · +11.7% CPOE · +0.30 EPA/play · +13.01 total EPA
• M.Cassel (Kansas City Chiefs) · 23 dropbacks · 39.1% completion · -5.4% CPOE · -0.50 EPA/play · -11.56 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Baltimore Ravens generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.15 vs -0.26), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Baltimore Ravens: 10 drives, +13.48 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
• Kansas City Chiefs: 11 drives, -14.00 total EPA, 1 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Baltimore Ravens leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• J. Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• J. Flacco (BAL) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
• M. Cassel (KC) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.

Every scoring play

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

1. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q1 54:04 · KC 1 · Score 3-0
   (9:04) 7-B.Cundiff 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-K.Houser, Holder-4-S.Koch.
2. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 47:17 · BAL 41 · Score 3-6
   (2:17) 25-J.Charles up the middle for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 47:09 · BAL 2 · Score 3-7
   6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
4. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q2 30:25 · KC 9 · Score 9-7
   (:25) 5-J.Flacco pass short right to 27-R.Rice for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q2 30:19 · KC 2 · Score 10-7
   7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-70-K.Houser, Holder-4-S.Koch.
6. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q3 21:39 · KC 11 · Score 13-7
   (6:39) 7-B.Cundiff 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-K.Houser, Holder-4-S.Koch.
7. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q3 19:24 · KC 11 · Score 16-7
   (4:24) 7-B.Cundiff 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-K.Houser, Holder-4-S.Koch.
8. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q3 15:32 · KC 4 · Score 22-7
   (:32) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle to 81-A.Boldin for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q3 15:27 · KC 2 · Score 23-7
   7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-70-K.Houser, Holder-4-S.Koch.
10. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q4 4:32 · KC 25 · Score 29-7
    (4:32) 23-W.McGahee up the middle for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q4 4:26 · KC 2 · Score 30-7
    7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-70-K.Houser, Holder-4-S.Koch.