Kansas City Chiefs vs. Denver Broncos: 2003 Week 14 Recap

Game story

In Week 14 of the 2003 NFL season on 2003-12-07, the Denver Broncos took care of business against the Kansas City Chiefs, pulling away with a 45–27 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

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

T. Green (Kansas City Chiefs) paced the passing game, with +13.16 total EPA.

On the individual side, J. Plummer (Denver Broncos) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +14.70 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+19.0% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Kansas City Chiefs changed the game: (1:26) 10-T.Green pass to 87-E.Kennison for 42 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 J. Plummer · Denver Broncos · Passing · +14.70 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
2. 2 C. Portis · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +13.73 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
3. 3 T. Green · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +13.16 total EPA · 52 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
4. 4 E. Kennison · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +8.41 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.80 EPA/play
5. 5 R. Smith · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +7.47 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play
6. 6 T. Gonzalez · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +6.01 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
7. 7 D. Hall · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +5.91 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
8. 8 S. Sharpe · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +5.14 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.86 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 — C. Portis (Q1 54:29)
• Kansas City Chiefs — P. Holmes (Q1 48:09)
• Denver Broncos — C. Portis (Q2 41:23)
• Kansas City Chiefs — P. Holmes (Q2 37:40)
• Kansas City Chiefs — E. Kennison (T. Green pass) (Q2 31:26)
• Denver Broncos — R. Droughns (J. Plummer pass) (Q3 21:04)
• Denver Broncos — C. Portis (Q3 17:52)
• Denver Broncos — C. Portis (Q4 11:32)
• Denver Broncos — C. Portis (Q4 8:08)
• Kansas City Chiefs — T. Green (Q4 0:12)

Field goals

• Denver Broncos — J. Elam (Q2 35:32)

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 11 (Q1 54:29) — (9:29) 26-C.Portis left tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q1 54:24) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DEN 2 (Q1 48:09) — (3:09) 31-P.Holmes left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q1 48:03) — 8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker..

The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 14–10. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the KC 1 (Q2 41:23) — (11:23) 26-C.Portis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q2 41:18) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DEN 1 (Q2 37:40) — (7:40) 31-P.Holmes up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q2 37:36) — 8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the KC 29 (Q2 35:32) — (5:32) 1-J.Elam 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DEN 42 (Q2 31:26) — (1:26) 10-T.Green pass to 87-E.Kennison for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q2 31:19) — 8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker..

The third quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 14–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the KC 3 (Q3 21:04) — (6:04) 16-J.Plummer pass to 34-R.Droughns for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q3 20:58) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the KC 59 (Q3 17:52) — (2:52) 26-C.Portis up the middle for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q3 17:42) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr..

The fourth quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 14–6. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the KC 28 (Q4 11:32) — (11:32) 26-C.Portis right tackle for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q4 11:24) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the KC 53 (Q4 8:08) — (8:08) 26-C.Portis left tackle for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q4 7:58) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DEN 1 (Q4 0:12) — (:12) 10-T.Green right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

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

• Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 31:26) — (1:26) 10-T.Green pass to 87-E.Kennison for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +19.0% · EPA +5.50]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 30:05) — (:05) 10-T.Green pass to 31-P.Holmes to DEN 33 for 10 yards (93-T.Pryce). [WPA -13.8% · EPA -0.46]
• Denver Broncos (Q3 17:52) — (2:52) 26-C.Portis up the middle for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.6% · EPA +4.87]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 30:14) — (:14) (Shotgun) 10-T.Green pass to 82-D.Hall to DEN 43 for 34 yards (28-K.Kennedy). [WPA +10.0% · EPA +0.46]
• Denver Broncos (Q1 57:41) — (12:41) 16-J.Plummer up the middle to KC 40 for 2 yards (98-E.Hicks). [WPA +9.8% · EPA +2.00]

Impact plays

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

• Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 31:26) — (1:26) 10-T.Green pass to 87-E.Kennison for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +19.0% · EPA +5.50]
• Denver Broncos (Q3 17:52) — (2:52) 26-C.Portis up the middle for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.6% · EPA +4.87]
• Denver Broncos (Q4 8:08) — (8:08) 26-C.Portis left tackle for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.3% · EPA +4.67]
• Denver Broncos (Q4 11:32) — (11:32) 26-C.Portis right tackle for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +3.8% · EPA +3.11]

Quarterback report card

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

• T.Green (Kansas City Chiefs) · 52 dropbacks · 65.4% completion · +0.25 EPA/play · +13.16 total EPA
• J.Plummer (Denver Broncos) · 29 dropbacks · 69.0% completion · +0.51 EPA/play · +14.70 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Denver Broncos held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.45 vs +0.22), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Denver Broncos: 10 drives, +35.20 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
• Kansas City Chiefs: 10 drives, +19.60 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.
• J. Plummer (Denver Broncos) 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 54:29 · KC 11 · Score 0-6
   (9:29) 26-C.Portis left tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 54:24 · KC 2 · Score 0-7
   1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
3. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 48:09 · DEN 2 · Score 6-7
   (3:09) 31-P.Holmes left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 48:03 · DEN 2 · Score 7-7
   8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.
5. Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 41:23 · KC 1 · Score 7-13
   (11:23) 26-C.Portis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 41:18 · KC 2 · Score 7-14
   1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
7. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 37:40 · DEN 1 · Score 13-14
   (7:40) 31-P.Holmes up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 37:36 · DEN 2 · Score 14-14
   8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.
9. Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 35:32 · KC 29 · Score 14-17
   (5:32) 1-J.Elam 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
10. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 31:26 · DEN 42 · Score 20-17
    (1:26) 10-T.Green pass to 87-E.Kennison for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 31:19 · DEN 2 · Score 21-17
    8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.
12. Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q3 21:04 · KC 3 · Score 21-23
    (6:04) 16-J.Plummer pass to 34-R.Droughns for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q3 20:58 · KC 2 · Score 21-24
    1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
14. Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q3 17:52 · KC 59 · Score 21-30
    (2:52) 26-C.Portis up the middle for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15. Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q3 17:42 · KC 2 · Score 21-31
    1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
16. Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 11:32 · KC 28 · Score 21-37
    (11:32) 26-C.Portis right tackle for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17. Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 11:24 · KC 2 · Score 21-38
    1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
18. Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 8:08 · KC 53 · Score 21-44
    (8:08) 26-C.Portis left tackle for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
19. Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 7:58 · KC 2 · Score 21-45
    1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
20. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 0:12 · DEN 1 · Score 27-45
    (:12) 10-T.Green right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.