Denver Broncos vs. Kansas City Chiefs: 2013 Week 13 Recap

Game story

In Week 13 of the 2013 NFL season on 2013-12-01, the Denver Broncos took care of business against the Kansas City Chiefs, pulling away with a 35–28 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.

A. Smith (Kansas City Chiefs) paced the passing game, with +3.49 total EPA, and +4.5% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, P. Manning (Denver Broncos) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +30.14 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+19.0% win probability) landed in the third quarter when Denver Broncos changed the game: (8:24) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep right to 88-D.Thomas to KC 15 for 77 yards (31-M.Cooper).

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 P. Manning · Denver Broncos · Passing · +30.14 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
2. 2 E. Decker · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +14.67 total EPA · 12 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play
3. 3 K. Moreno · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +6.48 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.30 EPA/play
4. 4 D. Thomas · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +5.69 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
5. 5 J. Charles · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +5.11 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
6. 6 J. Hemingway · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +4.24 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.41 EPA/play
7. 7 A. Smith · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +3.49 total EPA · 50 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
8. 8 M. Ball · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +3.28 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.25 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. Hemingway (A. Smith pass) (Q1 47:47)
• Denver Broncos — E. Decker (P. Manning pass) (Q2 45:00)
• Kansas City Chiefs — K. Davis (Q2 44:53)
• Kansas City Chiefs — A. Fasano (A. Smith pass) (Q2 41:02)
• Denver Broncos — K. Moreno (P. Manning pass) (Q2 34:21)
• Denver Broncos — E. Decker (P. Manning pass) (Q3 27:00)
• Denver Broncos — E. Decker (P. Manning pass) (Q3 21:53)
• Denver Broncos — E. Decker (P. Manning pass) (Q4 14:20)
• Kansas City Chiefs — J. Charles (Q4 6:37)

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 7–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DEN 17 (Q1 47:47) — (2:47) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep right to 88-J.Hemingway for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q1 47:41) — 6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 14–14. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the KC 41 (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) 18-P.Manning pass deep middle to 87-E.Decker for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q2 44:53) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DEN 35 (Q2 44:53) — 5-M.Prater kicks 73 yards from DEN 35 to KC -8. 34-K.Davis for 108 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q2 44:40) — 6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DEN 12 (Q2 41:02) — (11:02) 11-A.Smith pass short middle to 80-A.Fasano for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q2 40:57) — 6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the KC 3 (Q2 34:21) — (4:21) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short left to 27-K.Moreno for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q2 34:16) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt..

The third quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 14–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the KC 37 (Q3 27:00) — (12:00) 18-P.Manning pass deep left to 87-E.Decker for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q3 26:51) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the KC 15 (Q3 21:53); Denver Broncos added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q3 21:48) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the KC 1 (Q4 14:20) — (14:20) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 87-E.Decker for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q4 14:16) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DEN 1 (Q4 6:37) — (6:37) 25-J.Charles up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q4 6:32) — 6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

Turning points

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

• Denver Broncos (Q3 23:24) — (8:24) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep right to 88-D.Thomas to KC 15 for 77 yards (31-M.Cooper). [WPA +19.0% · EPA +5.87]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 53:57) — (8:57) 11-A.Smith pass short middle intended for 80-A.Fasano INTERCEPTED by 52-W.Woodyard at DEN -7. Touchback. [WPA -18.3% · EPA -6.39]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 1:51) — (1:51) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass incomplete short left to 82-D.Bowe (20-M.Adams). [WPA -17.3% · EPA -2.51]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 44:53) — 5-M.Prater kicks 73 yards from DEN 35 to KC -8. 34-K.Davis for 108 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.2% · EPA +6.28]
• Denver Broncos (Q3 21:53) — (6:53) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short middle to 87-E.Decker for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on KC-91-T.Hali, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs. [WPA +15.7% · EPA +3.45]

Impact plays

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

• Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 53:57) — (8:57) 11-A.Smith pass short middle intended for 80-A.Fasano INTERCEPTED by 52-W.Woodyard at DEN -7. Touchback. [WPA -18.3% · EPA -6.39]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 44:53) — 5-M.Prater kicks 73 yards from DEN 35 to KC -8. 34-K.Davis for 108 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.2% · EPA +6.28]
• Denver Broncos (Q3 23:24) — (8:24) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep right to 88-D.Thomas to KC 15 for 77 yards (31-M.Cooper). [WPA +19.0% · EPA +5.87]
• Denver Broncos (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) 18-P.Manning pass deep middle to 87-E.Decker for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.4% · EPA +4.15]

Quarterback report card

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

• A.Smith (Kansas City Chiefs) · 50 dropbacks · 52.0% completion · +4.5% CPOE · +0.07 EPA/play · +3.49 total EPA
• P.Manning (Denver Broncos) · 39 dropbacks · 56.4% completion · +6.8% CPOE · +0.77 EPA/play · +30.14 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Denver Broncos generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.32 vs +0.19), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Denver Broncos: 12 drives, +27.01 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• Kansas City Chiefs: 11 drives, +16.54 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Denver Broncos 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.
• P. Manning (Denver Broncos) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• A. Smith (KC) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
• P. Manning (DEN) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.

Every scoring play

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

1. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 47:47 · DEN 17 · Score 0-6
   (2:47) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep right to 88-J.Hemingway for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 47:41 · DEN 2 · Score 0-7
   6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
3. Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 45:00 · KC 41 · Score 6-7
   (15:00) 18-P.Manning pass deep middle to 87-E.Decker for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 44:53 · KC 2 · Score 7-7
   5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
5. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 44:53 · DEN 35 · Score 7-13
   5-M.Prater kicks 73 yards from DEN 35 to KC -8. 34-K.Davis for 108 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 44:40 · DEN 2 · Score 7-14
   6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
7. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 41:02 · DEN 12 · Score 7-20
   (11:02) 11-A.Smith pass short middle to 80-A.Fasano for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 40:57 · DEN 2 · Score 7-21
   6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
9. Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 34:21 · KC 3 · Score 13-21
   (4:21) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short left to 27-K.Moreno for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 34:16 · KC 2 · Score 14-21
    5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
11. Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q3 27:00 · KC 37 · Score 20-21
    (12:00) 18-P.Manning pass deep left to 87-E.Decker for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q3 26:51 · KC 2 · Score 21-21
    5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
13. Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q3 21:53 · KC 15 · Score 27-21
    (6:53) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short middle to 87-E.Decker for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on KC-91-T.Hali, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced betwe
14. Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q3 21:48 · KC 2 · Score 28-21
    5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
15. Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 14:20 · KC 1 · Score 34-21
    (14:20) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 87-E.Decker for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
16. Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 14:16 · KC 2 · Score 35-21
    5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
17. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 6:37 · DEN 1 · Score 35-27
    (6:37) 25-J.Charles up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
18. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 6:32 · DEN 2 · Score 35-28
    6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.