Kansas City Chiefs vs. Dallas Cowboys: 2005 Week 14 Recap

Game story

In Week 14 of the 2005 NFL season on 2005-12-11, the Dallas Cowboys took care of business against the Kansas City Chiefs, pulling away with a 31–28 final that came down to the wire.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 24 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

D. Bledsoe (Dallas Cowboys) paced the passing game, with +22.26 total EPA.

On the individual side, D. Bledsoe (Dallas Cowboys) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +22.26 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-42.4% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Kansas City Chiefs changed the game: (:01) 1-L.Tynes 41 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-48-E.Perry, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.

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 D. Bledsoe · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +22.26 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
2. 2 T. Glenn · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +13.88 total EPA · 6 snaps · +2.31 EPA/play
3. 3 T. Green · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +10.70 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
4. 4 J. Witten · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +9.32 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.33 EPA/play
5. 5 E. Kennison · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +8.93 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.23 EPA/play
6. 6 T. Gonzalez · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +8.21 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.64 EPA/play
7. 7 S. Parker · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +7.24 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.45 EPA/play
8. 8 L. Johnson · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +6.30 total EPA · 26 snaps · +0.24 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 — L. Johnson (Q1 54:37)
• Kansas City Chiefs — L. Johnson (Q2 35:24)
• Dallas Cowboys — T. Glenn (D. Bledsoe pass) (Q2 34:05)
• Dallas Cowboys — J. Witten (D. Bledsoe pass) (Q2 30:45)
• Kansas City Chiefs — L. Johnson (Q3 23:46)
• Dallas Cowboys — T. Glenn (Q4 13:13)
• Kansas City Chiefs — E. Kennison (T. Green pass) (Q4 4:04)
• Dallas Cowboys — D. Campbell (D. Bledsoe pass) (Q4 0:26)

Field goals

• Dallas Cowboys — B. Cundiff (Q2 38:04)

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 DAL 11 (Q1 54:37) — (9:37) 27-L.Johnson left end for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q1 54:32) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-48-E.Perry, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 17–7. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the KC 16 (Q2 38:04) — (8:04) (Field Goal formation) 3-B.Cundiff 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DAL 1 (Q2 35:24); Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 35:19) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-48-E.Perry, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the KC 71 (Q2 34:05) — (4:05) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 83-T.Glenn for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Flea-flicker; handoff to Barber who pitched it back to Bledsoe.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q2 33:55) — 3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the KC 26 (Q2 30:45) — (:45) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 82-J.Witten for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q2 30:40) — 3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo..

The third quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DAL 21 (Q3 23:46) — (8:46) 27-L.Johnson left tackle for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The TD marks the first career game in which Larry Johnson has scored three TDs.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q3 23:39) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-48-E.Perry, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 14–7. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the KC 6 (Q4 13:13) — (13:13) 83-T.Glenn left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. End around left end. This is Terry Glenn's 1st career rushing TD.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q4 13:07) — 3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DAL 47 (Q4 4:04) — (4:04) 10-T.Green pass to 87-E.Kennison for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught at the Dallas 13 right sideline before turning up field.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 3:55) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-48-E.Perry, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the KC 1 (Q4 0:26) — (:26) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 86-D.Campbell for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q4 0:22) — 3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo..

Turning points

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

• Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 0:01) — (:01) 1-L.Tynes 41 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-48-E.Perry, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. [WPA -42.4% · EPA -2.19]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 4:04) — (4:04) 10-T.Green pass to 87-E.Kennison for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught at the Dallas 13 right sideline before turning up field. [WPA +30.1% · EPA +4.92]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 0:10) — (:10) 10-T.Green pass to 82-D.Hall to DAL 24 for 34 yards (31-R.Williams). Pass complete middle. [WPA +28.3% · EPA +2.02]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 31:16) — (1:16) 10-T.Green sacked at DAL 18 for -9 yards (50-S.Fujita). FUMBLES (50-S.Fujita), RECOVERED by DAL-96-M.Spears at DAL 15. 96-M.Spears to KC 26 for 59 yards (68-W.Shields). This is Dallas's longest [WPA -28.2% · EPA -7.11]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q4 0:26) — (:26) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 86-D.Campbell for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +24.0% · EPA +1.57]

Impact plays

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

• Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 31:16) — (1:16) 10-T.Green sacked at DAL 18 for -9 yards (50-S.Fujita). FUMBLES (50-S.Fujita), RECOVERED by DAL-96-M.Spears at DAL 15. 96-M.Spears to KC 26 for 59 yards (68-W.Shields). This is Dallas's longest [WPA -28.2% · EPA -7.11]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q2 34:05) — (4:05) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 83-T.Glenn for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Flea-flicker; handoff to Barber who pitched it back to Bledsoe. [WPA +18.7% · EPA +6.33]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 4:04) — (4:04) 10-T.Green pass to 87-E.Kennison for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught at the Dallas 13 right sideline before turning up field. [WPA +30.1% · EPA +4.92]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q2 30:45) — (:45) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 82-J.Witten for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.3% · EPA +4.48]

Quarterback report card

D.Bledsoe led all passers in efficiency for Dallas Cowboys, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• D.Bledsoe (Dallas Cowboys) · 41 dropbacks · 53.7% completion · +0.54 EPA/play · +22.26 total EPA
• T.Green (Kansas City Chiefs) · 35 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · +0.31 EPA/play · +10.70 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 (Kansas City Chiefs +0.26, Dallas Cowboys +0.24) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

• Dallas Cowboys: 11 drives, +21.34 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• Kansas City Chiefs: 11 drives, +21.14 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Dallas Cowboys 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.
• D. Bledsoe (Dallas Cowboys) 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) — Q1 54:37 · DAL 11 · Score 6-0
   (9:37) 27-L.Johnson left end for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 54:32 · DAL 2 · Score 7-0
   1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-48-E.Perry, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
3. Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 38:04 · KC 16 · Score 7-3
   (8:04) (Field Goal formation) 3-B.Cundiff 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
4. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 35:24 · DAL 1 · Score 13-3
   (5:24) 27-L.Johnson left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. The TD marks the 8th game in Larry Johnson's career that he's scored two or more TDs. It is his 13th touc
5. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 35:19 · DAL 2 · Score 14-3
   1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-48-E.Perry, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
6. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 34:05 · KC 71 · Score 14-9
   (4:05) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 83-T.Glenn for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Flea-flicker; handoff to Barber who pitched it back to Bledsoe.
7. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 33:55 · KC 2 · Score 14-10
   3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
8. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 30:45 · KC 26 · Score 14-16
   (:45) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 82-J.Witten for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 30:40 · KC 2 · Score 14-17
   3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
10. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 23:46 · DAL 21 · Score 20-17
    (8:46) 27-L.Johnson left tackle for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The TD marks the first career game in which Larry Johnson has scored three TDs.
11. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 23:39 · DAL 2 · Score 21-17
    1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-48-E.Perry, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
12. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 13:13 · KC 6 · Score 21-23
    (13:13) 83-T.Glenn left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. End around left end. This is Terry Glenn's 1st career rushing TD.
13. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 13:07 · KC 2 · Score 21-24
    3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
14. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 4:04 · DAL 47 · Score 27-24
    (4:04) 10-T.Green pass to 87-E.Kennison for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught at the Dallas 13 right sideline before turning up field.
15. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 3:55 · DAL 2 · Score 28-24
    1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-48-E.Perry, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
16. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 0:26 · KC 1 · Score 28-30
    (:26) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 86-D.Campbell for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
17. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 0:22 · KC 2 · Score 28-31
    3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.