Chicago Bears vs. Kansas City Chiefs: 2003 Week 17 Recap

Game story

In Week 17 of the 2003 NFL season on 2003-12-28, the Kansas City Chiefs took care of business against the Chicago Bears, pulling away with a 31–3 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

T. Green (Kansas City Chiefs) paced the passing game, with +3.42 total EPA.

On the individual side, M. Booker (Chicago Bears) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +6.89 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+11.1% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Kansas City Chiefs changed the game: (3:00) 10-T.Green pass to 87-E.Kennison pushed ob at CHI 38 for 18 yards (33-C.Tillman).

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 M. Booker · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +6.89 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
2. 2 E. Kennison · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +6.46 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.15 EPA/play
3. 3 J. Morton · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +5.77 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
4. 4 T. Collins · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +3.69 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.23 EPA/play
5. 5 T. Green · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +3.42 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
6. 6 D. Clark · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.26 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.63 EPA/play
7. 7 D. Terrell · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.76 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.38 EPA/play
8. 8 T. Gonzalez · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +2.28 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.38 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 (Q2 43:46)
• Kansas City Chiefs — E. Kennison (T. Green pass) (Q2 37:14)
• Kansas City Chiefs — P. Holmes (Q3 16:02)
• Kansas City Chiefs — L. Johnson (Q4 3:50)

Field goals

• Chicago Bears — P. Edinger (Q3 24:29)
• Kansas City Chiefs — M. Andersen (Q4 10:13)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 14–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q2 43:46) — (13:46) 31-P.Holmes left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. HOLMES SETS NFL SINGLE-SEASON RUSH TD RECORD WITH 26.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 43:40) — 8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the CHI 6 (Q2 37:14) — (7:14) 10-T.Green pass to 87-E.Kennison for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 37:07) — 8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker..

The third quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–3. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the KC 30 (Q3 24:29) — (9:29) (Field Goal formation) 2-P.Edinger 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the CHI 2 (Q3 16:02) — (1:02) 31-P.Holmes up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q3 15:58) — 8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker..

The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 10–0. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the CHI 20 (Q4 10:13) — (10:13) 8-M.Andersen 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the CHI 5 (Q4 3:50) — (3:50) 34-L.Johnson right end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q4 3:40) — 8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker..

Turning points

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

• Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 48:00) — (3:00) 10-T.Green pass to 87-E.Kennison pushed ob at CHI 38 for 18 yards (33-C.Tillman). [WPA +11.1% · EPA +2.70]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 31:27) — (1:27) 10-T.Green pass intended for 82-D.Hall INTERCEPTED by 23-J.Azumah at CHI -1. 23-J.Azumah ran ob at CHI 24 for 25 yards. [WPA -6.1% · EPA -4.09]
• Chicago Bears (Q1 49:39) — (4:39) 8-R.Grossman sacked at CHI 20 for -18 yards (55-G.Stills). Penalty on CHI-69-M.Gandy, Offensive Holding, declined. [WPA -6.1% · EPA -2.46]
• Chicago Bears (Q2 30:12) — (:12) 10-K.Stewart pass to 84-B.Wade to KC 6 for 2 yards (42-S.Harts). [WPA -5.5% · EPA -3.39]
• Chicago Bears (Q2 41:31) — (11:31) 2-P.Edinger 52 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard. [WPA -5.4% · EPA -2.91]

Impact plays

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

• Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 31:27) — (1:27) 10-T.Green pass intended for 82-D.Hall INTERCEPTED by 23-J.Azumah at CHI -1. 23-J.Azumah ran ob at CHI 24 for 25 yards. [WPA -6.1% · EPA -4.09]
• Chicago Bears (Q2 30:12) — (:12) 10-K.Stewart pass to 84-B.Wade to KC 6 for 2 yards (42-S.Harts). [WPA -5.5% · EPA -3.39]
• Chicago Bears (Q3 21:52) — (6:52) 10-K.Stewart pass intended for 84-B.Wade INTERCEPTED by 51-S.Fujita at CHI 43. 51-S.Fujita to CHI 35 for 8 yards (27-R.Abdullah). [WPA -3.8% · EPA -3.29]
• Chicago Bears (Q4 8:37) — (8:37) 12-C.Chandler sacked at KC 33 for -8 yards (91-R.Truluck). [WPA -0.2% · EPA -3.09]

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) · 32 dropbacks · 59.4% completion · +0.11 EPA/play · +3.42 total EPA
• C.Chandler (Chicago Bears) · 20 dropbacks · 30.0% completion · -0.37 EPA/play · -7.38 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 (+0.13 vs -0.19), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Chicago Bears: 12 drives, -16.37 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
• Kansas City Chiefs: 12 drives, +11.16 total EPA, 5 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.
• M. Booker (Chicago Bears) 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. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 43:46 · CHI 1 · Score 0-6
   (13:46) 31-P.Holmes left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. HOLMES SETS NFL SINGLE-SEASON RUSH TD RECORD WITH 26.
2. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 43:40 · CHI 2 · Score 0-7
   8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.
3. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 37:14 · CHI 6 · Score 0-13
   (7:14) 10-T.Green pass to 87-E.Kennison for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 37:07 · CHI 2 · Score 0-14
   8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.
5. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q3 24:29 · KC 30 · Score 3-14
   (9:29) (Field Goal formation) 2-P.Edinger 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
6. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 16:02 · CHI 2 · Score 3-20
   (1:02) 31-P.Holmes up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 15:58 · CHI 2 · Score 3-21
   8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.
8. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q4 10:13 · CHI 20 · Score 3-24
   (10:13) 8-M.Andersen 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.
9. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 3:50 · CHI 5 · Score 3-30
   (3:50) 34-L.Johnson right end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 3:40 · CHI 2 · Score 3-31
    8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.