Denver Broncos vs. Kansas City Chiefs: 2005 Week 13 Recap

Game story

In Week 13 of the 2005 NFL season on 2005-12-04, the Kansas City Chiefs took care of business against the Denver Broncos, pulling away with a 31–27 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 28 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

J. Plummer (Denver Broncos) paced the passing game, with +6.06 total EPA.

On the individual side, T. Green (Kansas City Chiefs) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +7.50 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-18.9% win probability) landed in the third quarter when Kansas City Chiefs changed the game: (1:20) 10-T.Green pass intended for 81-C.Horn INTERCEPTED by 27-Da.Williams at DEN 28. 27-Da.Williams pushed ob at KC 44 for 28 yards (10-T.Green).

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 · +7.50 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
2. 2 R. Smith · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +6.45 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play
3. 3 E. Kennison · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +6.37 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.59 EPA/play
4. 4 M. Anderson · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +6.27 total EPA · 1 snaps · +6.27 EPA/play
5. 5 L. Johnson · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +6.16 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
6. 6 J. Plummer · Denver Broncos · Passing · +6.06 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
7. 7 D. Hall · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +5.01 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.50 EPA/play
8. 8 A. Lelie · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +4.95 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.47 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

• Denver Broncos — M. Anderson (J. Plummer pass) (Q1 54:28)
• Kansas City Chiefs — D. Hall (T. Green pass) (Q1 50:56)
• Kansas City Chiefs — L. Johnson (Q2 40:10)
• Denver Broncos — M. Anderson (Q2 33:30)
• Kansas City Chiefs — T. Gonzalez (T. Green pass) (Q2 31:46)
• Denver Broncos — B. Van (Q2 30:26)
• Kansas City Chiefs — L. Johnson (Q4 10:03)

Field goals

• Kansas City Chiefs — L. Tynes (Q3 25:07)
• Denver Broncos — J. Elam (Q3 18:12)
• Denver Broncos — J. Elam (Q4 13:36)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the KC 66 (Q1 54:28) — (9:28) 16-J.Plummer pass to 38-M.Anderson for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q1 54:14) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DEN 41 (Q1 50:56) — (5:56) 10-T.Green pass to 82-D.Hall for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q1 50:49) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-48-E.Perry, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 14–14. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DEN 1 (Q2 40:10) — (10:10) 27-L.Johnson right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q2 40:05) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-48-E.Perry, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the KC 1 (Q2 33:30) — (3:30) 38-M.Anderson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q2 33:27) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DEN 25 (Q2 31:46) — (1:46) 10-T.Green pass to 88-T.Gonzalez for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q2 31:39) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-48-E.Perry, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the KC 7 (Q2 30:26) — (:26) (Shotgun) 11-B.Van Pelt up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q2 30:22) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer..

The third quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 10–3. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the KC 80 (Q3 29:55); Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the DEN 16 (Q3 25:07) — (10:07) 1-L.Tynes 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-E.Perry, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the KC 4 (Q3 18:12) — (3:12) 1-J.Elam 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer..

The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–3. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the KC 22 (Q4 13:36) — (13:36) 1-J.Elam 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DEN 4 (Q4 10:03) — (10:03) 27-L.Johnson right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the DEN 1 (Q4 9:58).

Turning points

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

• Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 16:20) — (1:20) 10-T.Green pass intended for 81-C.Horn INTERCEPTED by 27-Da.Williams at DEN 28. 27-Da.Williams pushed ob at KC 44 for 28 yards (10-T.Green). [WPA -18.9% · EPA -6.10]
• Denver Broncos (Q1 54:28) — (9:28) 16-J.Plummer pass to 38-M.Anderson for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.2% · EPA +6.27]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 50:56) — (5:56) 10-T.Green pass to 82-D.Hall for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.7% · EPA +4.11]
• Denver Broncos (Q1 47:25) — (2:25) 16-J.Plummer pass INTERCEPTED by 23-P.Surtain at KC 0. Touchback. [WPA -15.6% · EPA -6.13]
• Denver Broncos (Q1 50:07) — (5:07) 16-J.Plummer pass to 85-A.Lelie to KC 17 for 56 yards (23-P.Surtain). [WPA +14.3% · EPA +4.71]

Impact plays

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

• Denver Broncos (Q1 54:28) — (9:28) 16-J.Plummer pass to 38-M.Anderson for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.2% · EPA +6.27]
• Denver Broncos (Q1 47:25) — (2:25) 16-J.Plummer pass INTERCEPTED by 23-P.Surtain at KC 0. Touchback. [WPA -15.6% · EPA -6.13]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 16:20) — (1:20) 10-T.Green pass intended for 81-C.Horn INTERCEPTED by 27-Da.Williams at DEN 28. 27-Da.Williams pushed ob at KC 44 for 28 yards (10-T.Green). [WPA -18.9% · EPA -6.10]
• Denver Broncos (Q1 50:07) — (5:07) 16-J.Plummer pass to 85-A.Lelie to KC 17 for 56 yards (23-P.Surtain). [WPA +14.3% · EPA +4.71]

Quarterback report card

J.Plummer led all passers in efficiency for Denver Broncos, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• J.Plummer (Denver Broncos) · 30 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +0.20 EPA/play · +6.06 total EPA
• T.Green (Kansas City Chiefs) · 28 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · +0.27 EPA/play · +7.50 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Denver Broncos +0.16, Kansas City Chiefs +0.16) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

• Denver Broncos: 12 drives, +12.31 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• Kansas City Chiefs: 11 drives, +13.28 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.
• One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
• 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. Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 54:28 · KC 66 · Score 6-0
   (9:28) 16-J.Plummer pass to 38-M.Anderson for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 54:14 · KC 2 · Score 7-0
   1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.
3. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 50:56 · DEN 41 · Score 7-6
   (5:56) 10-T.Green pass to 82-D.Hall for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 50:49 · DEN 2 · Score 7-7
   1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-48-E.Perry, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
5. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 40:10 · DEN 1 · Score 7-13
   (10:10) 27-L.Johnson right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 40:05 · DEN 2 · Score 7-14
   1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-48-E.Perry, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
7. Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 33:30 · KC 1 · Score 13-14
   (3:30) 38-M.Anderson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 33:27 · KC 2 · Score 14-14
   1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.
9. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 31:46 · DEN 25 · Score 14-20
   (1:46) 10-T.Green pass to 88-T.Gonzalez for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 31:39 · DEN 2 · Score 14-21
    1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-48-E.Perry, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
11. Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 30:26 · KC 7 · Score 20-21
    (:26) (Shotgun) 11-B.Van Pelt up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 30:22 · KC 2 · Score 21-21
    1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.
13. Denver Broncos TD (+7) — Q3 29:55 · KC 80 · Score 21-21
    (14:55) 80-R.Smith sacked at DEN 9 for -11 yards (sack split by 98-E.Hicks and 29-S.Knight). R.Smith lined up to the left, went in motion to the right, took han
14. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q3 25:07 · DEN 16 · Score 21-24
    (10:07) 1-L.Tynes 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-E.Perry, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
15. Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q3 18:12 · KC 4 · Score 24-24
    (3:12) 1-J.Elam 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.
16. Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 13:36 · KC 22 · Score 27-24
    (13:36) 1-J.Elam 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.
17. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 10:03 · DEN 4 · Score 27-30
    (10:03) 27-L.Johnson right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
18. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 9:58 · DEN 1 · Score 27-31
    1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-48-E.Perry, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. PENALTY on DEN-47-J.Lynch, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.