Green Bay Packers vs. Kansas City Chiefs: 2019 Week 8 Recap

Game story

In Week 8 of the 2019 NFL season on 2019-10-27, the Green Bay Packers took care of business against the Kansas City Chiefs, pulling away with a 31–24 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) paced the passing game, with +17.64 total EPA, and +11.9% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +17.64 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+33.2% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Green Bay Packers changed the game: (8:14) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 33-A.Jones for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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 A. Rodgers · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +17.64 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
2. 2 A. Jones · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +11.76 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.47 EPA/play
3. 3 M. Moore · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +9.11 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
4. 4 M. Hardman · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +4.86 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.43 EPA/play
5. 5 T. Hill · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +4.69 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
6. 6 A. Lazard · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.48 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
7. 7 T. Kelce · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.24 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
8. 8 J. Kumerow · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.51 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.63 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

• Green Bay Packers — A. Jones (A. Rodgers pass) (Q1 53:49)
• Green Bay Packers — J. Williams (Q1 47:14)
• Kansas City Chiefs — T. Kelce (M. Moore pass) (Q2 41:04)
• Kansas City Chiefs — M. Hardman (M. Moore pass) (Q2 36:21)
• Green Bay Packers — J. Williams (A. Rodgers pass) (Q4 14:05)
• Kansas City Chiefs — unlisted player (Q4 9:03)
• Green Bay Packers — A. Jones (A. Rodgers pass) (Q4 8:14)

Field goals

• Kansas City Chiefs — H. Butker (Q2 31:00)
• Green Bay Packers — M. Crosby (Q3 16:35)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 14–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the KC 4 (Q1 53:49) — (8:49) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 33-A.Jones for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q1 53:43) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the KC 1 (Q1 47:14) — (2:14) (Shotgun) 30-J.Williams up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q1 47:09) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott..

The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 17–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the GB 29 (Q2 41:04) — (11:04) (Shotgun) 8-M.Moore pass deep right to 87-T.Kelce for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN [52-R.Gary].; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q2 40:55) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the GB 30 (Q2 36:21) — (6:21) (Shotgun) 8-M.Moore pass short middle to 17-M.Hardman for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q2 36:14) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the GB 10 (Q2 31:00) — (1:00) 7-H.Butker 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 3–0. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the KC 17 (Q3 16:35) — (1:35) 2-M.Crosby 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott..

The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 14–7. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the KC 3 (Q4 14:05) — (14:05) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 30-J.Williams for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN [90-E.Ogbah].; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q4 13:57) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the GB 3 (Q4 9:03) — (9:03) (Shotgun) 26-Dam.Williams left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q4 9:01) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the KC 67 (Q4 8:14) — (8:14) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 33-A.Jones for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q4 8:02) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott..

Turning points

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

• Green Bay Packers (Q4 8:14) — (8:14) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 33-A.Jones for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +33.2% · EPA +5.77]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 16:24) — (1:24) 25-L.McCoy up the middle to KC 26 for 1 yard (95-T.Lancaster). FUMBLES (95-T.Lancaster), RECOVERED by GB-95-T.Lancaster at KC 27. [WPA -16.3% · EPA -5.60]
• Green Bay Packers (Q4 14:05) — (14:05) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 30-J.Williams for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN [90-E.Ogbah]. [WPA +16.3% · EPA +1.66]
• Green Bay Packers (Q1 55:24) — (10:24) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 16-J.Kumerow to KC 11 for 34 yards (49-D.Sorensen) [90-E.Ogbah]. Kansas City challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The rulin [WPA +14.6% · EPA +3.36]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 9:03) — (9:03) (Shotgun) 26-Dam.Williams left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.2% · EPA +0.94]

Impact plays

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

• Green Bay Packers (Q4 8:14) — (8:14) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 33-A.Jones for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +33.2% · EPA +5.77]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 16:24) — (1:24) 25-L.McCoy up the middle to KC 26 for 1 yard (95-T.Lancaster). FUMBLES (95-T.Lancaster), RECOVERED by GB-95-T.Lancaster at KC 27. [WPA -16.3% · EPA -5.60]
• Green Bay Packers (Q1 48:26) — (3:26) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 33-A.Jones for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner was inbounds ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass [WPA +9.5% · EPA +3.50]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 49:16) — (4:16) 7-H.Butker 50 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. [WPA -6.3% · EPA -3.44]

Quarterback report card

A.Rodgers led all passers in efficiency for Green Bay Packers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• A.Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) · 43 dropbacks · 53.5% completion · +11.9% CPOE · +0.41 EPA/play · +17.64 total EPA
• M.Moore (Kansas City Chiefs) · 40 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +0.0% CPOE · +0.23 EPA/play · +9.11 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Green Bay Packers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.18 vs +0.06), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Green Bay Packers: 10 drives, +14.86 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• Kansas City Chiefs: 9 drives, +4.11 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Green Bay Packers 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.
• A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• A. Rodgers (GB) 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. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 53:49 · KC 4 · Score 6-0
   (8:49) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 33-A.Jones for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 53:43 · KC 15 · Score 7-0
   2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.
3. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 47:14 · KC 1 · Score 13-0
   (2:14) (Shotgun) 30-J.Williams up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 47:09 · KC 15 · Score 14-0
   2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.
5. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 41:04 · GB 29 · Score 14-6
   (11:04) (Shotgun) 8-M.Moore pass deep right to 87-T.Kelce for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN [52-R.Gary].
6. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 40:55 · GB 15 · Score 14-7
   7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
7. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 36:21 · GB 30 · Score 14-13
   (6:21) (Shotgun) 8-M.Moore pass short middle to 17-M.Hardman for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 36:14 · GB 15 · Score 14-14
   7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
9. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 31:00 · GB 10 · Score 14-17
   (1:00) 7-H.Butker 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
10. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q3 16:35 · KC 17 · Score 17-17
    (1:35) 2-M.Crosby 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.
11. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 14:05 · KC 3 · Score 23-17
    (14:05) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 30-J.Williams for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN [90-E.Ogbah].
12. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 13:57 · KC 15 · Score 24-17
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.
13. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 9:03 · GB 3 · Score 24-23
    (9:03) (Shotgun) 26-Dam.Williams left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 9:01 · GB 15 · Score 24-24
    7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
15. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 8:14 · KC 67 · Score 30-24
    (8:14) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 33-A.Jones for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 8:02 · KC 15 · Score 31-24
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.