Chiefs 16–10 Broncos: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 13, 1999

Quick answer

Winner: Kansas City Chiefs
Final score: Kansas City Chiefs 16–10 Denver Broncos
Halftime: Tied 10–10 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: T. Richardson
Top passer: B. Griese
Biggest EPA play: (6:45) T.Rouen punts 54 yards to KC 20, Center-T.Teague. T.Vanover for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN…
Game date: 1999-12-05

Game summary

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Denver Broncos 16–10 on 1999-12-05. T. Richardson posted a game-high +3.58 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Kansas City Chiefs	0	10	6	0	0	16
Denver Broncos	3	7	0	0	0	10

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

KCKansas City Chiefs

+3KC 20

DEN 10

+1DEN 2

KC 3

+1KC 2

+3DEN 26

KC 74

DENDenver Broncos

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DENDenver Broncos
Q1 12:01FG
Points+3
Yard line
KC 20
Score
0-3
(12:01) J.Elam 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Teague, Holder-T.Rouen.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 10:57TD
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 10
Score
6-3
(10:57) E.Grbac pass to T.Gonzalez for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 10:15XP
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 2
Score
7-3
P.Stoyanovich extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Tamm, Holder-D.Pope.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 4:21TD
Points+6
Yard line
KC 3
Score
7-9
(4:21) O.Gary up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 2:11XP
Points+1
Yard line
KC 2
Score
7-10
J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Teague, Holder-T.Rouen.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 0:41FG
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 26
Score
10-10
(:41) P.Stoyanovich 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Tamm, Holder-D.Pope.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 6:45TD
Points+6
Yard line
KC 74
Score
16-10
(6:45) T.Rouen punts 54 yards to KC 20, Center-T.Teague. T.Vanover for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1T. Richardson · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +3.58 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
2O. Gary · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +2.72 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
3E. Grbac · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +2.21 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
4Jimmy Horn Jr. · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +2.03 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
5K. Lockett · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.77 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
6Darius Alexander · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.41 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
7A. Rison · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.13 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
8H. Griffith · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +0.98 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

T. Richardson — KC · Rushing

T. Richardson posted the highest total EPA (+3.58) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Kansas City Chiefs. Across 12 counted snaps, they averaged +0.30 EPA per play.

T. Richardson's top snap (+1.58 EPA): (15:00) T.Richardson left end to KC 34 for 8 yards (D.Johnson).

Biggest single play (-6.24 EPA): Another player — (6:45) T.Rouen punts 54 yards to KC 20, Center-T.Teague. T.Vanover for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

B. Griese (Denver Broncos) · 39 dropbacks · 51.3% completion · -0.38 EPA/play · -14.75 total EPA
E. Grbac (Kansas City Chiefs) · 35 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · +0.06 EPA/play · +2.21 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Kansas City Chiefs	Denver Broncos
Offensive EPA/play	-0.031	-0.138
Offensive success rate	36.9%	45.5%
Pass EPA/play	+0.035	-0.355
Rush EPA/play	-0.149	+0.173
Defensive EPA/play	+0.138	+0.031
Defensive success rate	54.5%	63.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Kansas City Chiefs generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.03 vs -0.14), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Kansas City Chiefs: -0.03 EPA/play (49th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
Denver Broncos: -0.14 EPA/play (21st percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)

Denver Broncos: 14 drives, -10.64 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Kansas City Chiefs: 14 drives, -3.23 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Kansas City Chiefs — unlisted player (Q2 10:57)
Denver Broncos — unlisted player (Q2 4:21)
Kansas City Chiefs — unlisted player (Q4 6:45)

Field goals

Denver Broncos — unlisted player (Q1 12:01)
Kansas City Chiefs — unlisted player (Q2 0:41)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 3–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the KC 20 (Q1 12:01) — (12:01) J.Elam 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Teague, Holder-T.Rouen..

The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 10–7. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DEN 10 (Q2 10:57) — (10:57) E.Grbac pass to T.Gonzalez for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q2 10:15) — P.Stoyanovich extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Tamm, Holder-D.Pope.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the KC 3 (Q2 4:21) — (4:21) O.Gary up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q2 2:11) — J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Teague, Holder-T.Rouen.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the DEN 26 (Q2 0:41) — (:41) P.Stoyanovich 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Tamm, Holder-D.Pope..

The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 6–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the KC 74 (Q4 6:45) — (6:45) T.Rouen punts 54 yards to KC 20, Center-T.Teague. T.Vanover for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 15:00) — J.Elam kicks 64 yards from DEN 30 to KC 6. T.Vanover to KC 28 for 22 yards (D.Smith, J.Moore). [WPA +43.5% · EPA +0.43]
Denver Broncos (Q4 6:45) — (6:45) T.Rouen punts 54 yards to KC 20, Center-T.Teague. T.Vanover for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -33.5% · EPA -6.24]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 6:52) — (6:52) E.Grbac pass INTERCEPTED by G.Coghill at DEN 0. Touchback. [WPA -15.9% · EPA -4.67]
Denver Broncos (Q3 12:22) — (12:22) B.Griese pass intended for R.Smith INTERCEPTED by C.Dishman at KC -6. C.Dishman to KC 8 for 14 yards (R.Smith). [WPA -11.0% · EPA -3.35]
Denver Broncos (Q4 3:20) — (3:20) (Shotgun) B.Griese pass incomplete to E.McCaffrey. [WPA -8.8% · EPA -1.53]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Denver Broncos (Q4 6:45) — (6:45) T.Rouen punts 54 yards to KC 20, Center-T.Teague. T.Vanover for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -33.5% · EPA -6.24]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 6:52) — (6:52) E.Grbac pass INTERCEPTED by G.Coghill at DEN 0. Touchback. [WPA -15.9% · EPA -4.67]
Denver Broncos (Q3 12:22) — (12:22) B.Griese pass intended for R.Smith INTERCEPTED by C.Dishman at KC -6. C.Dishman to KC 8 for 14 yards (R.Smith). [WPA -11.0% · EPA -3.35]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 10:57) — (10:57) E.Grbac pass to T.Gonzalez for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.3% · EPA +2.72]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q1 12:01 · KC 20 · Score 0-3
(12:01) J.Elam 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Teague, Holder-T.Rouen.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 10:57 · DEN 10 · Score 6-3
(10:57) E.Grbac pass to T.Gonzalez for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 10:15 · DEN 2 · Score 7-3
P.Stoyanovich extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Tamm, Holder-D.Pope.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 4:21 · KC 3 · Score 7-9
(4:21) O.Gary up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 2:11 · KC 2 · Score 7-10
J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Teague, Holder-T.Rouen.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 0:41 · DEN 26 · Score 10-10
(:41) P.Stoyanovich 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Tamm, Holder-D.Pope.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 6:45 · KC 74 · Score 16-10
(6:45) T.Rouen punts 54 yards to KC 20, Center-T.Teague. T.Vanover for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Key takeaways

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

Kansas City Chiefs earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
T. Richardson (Kansas City Chiefs) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos on 1999-12-05?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Denver Broncos 16-10 in Week 13, 1999.

What was the score by quarter in Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos?

Q1: Kansas City Chiefs 0, Denver Broncos 3; Q2: Kansas City Chiefs 10, Denver Broncos 7; Q4: Kansas City Chiefs 6, Denver Broncos 0; Final: Kansas City Chiefs 16, Denver Broncos 10.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos?

Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 10:57) Denver Broncos touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 4:21) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 6:45) Denver Broncos field goal — unlisted player (Q1 12:01, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:41, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos?

B. Griese (Denver Broncos), 51.3% completion, -0.38 EPA per dropback, -14.75 total passing EPA. E. Grbac (Kansas City Chiefs), 57.1% completion, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +2.21 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos?

T. Richardson (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.58 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 12 snaps. Their top snap (+1.58 EPA): (15:00) T.Richardson left end to KC 34 for 8 yards (D.Johnson)..

Was Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. Kansas City Chiefs won 16-10 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 6-5 Now 7-5 W

Denver Broncos

Entered 4-7 Now 4-8 L

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