Quick answer
- Winner
- Denver Broncos
- Final score
- Denver Broncos 24–17 Kansas City Chiefs
- Halftime
- Kansas City Chiefs 17–14 Denver Broncos at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- B. Marshall
- Top passer
- J. Cutler
- Biggest EPA play
- (6:02) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right intended for 14-B.Stokley INTERCEPTED by 31-M…
- Game date
- 2008-12-07
Game summary
The Denver Broncos beat the Kansas City Chiefs 24–17 on 2008-12-07, overcoming Kansas City Chiefs's 17–14 halftime lead. B. Marshall posted a game-high +10.55 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kansas City Chiefs | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
 Denver Broncos | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
KCKansas City Chiefs(7:34) 5-C.Barth 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(6:02) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right intended for 14-B.Stokley INTERCEPTED by 31-M.Leggett at DEN 27. 31-M.Leggett for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(:32) 22-P.Hillis left end for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on KC-91-T.Hali, Defensive Offside, declined.
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern.
(8:10) 4-T.Thigpen pass short right to 88-T.Gonzalez for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(1:12) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short left to 15-B.Marshall for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern.
(8:21) 5-M.Prater 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern.
(10:15) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 15-B.Marshall for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 7:34FG CBC. BarthPoints+3
- Yard line
- DEN 8
- Score
- 3-0
(7:34) 5-C.Barth 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 6:02TD MLM. LeggettPoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 75
- Score
- 9-0
(6:02) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right intended for 14-B.Stokley INTERCEPTED by 31-M.Leggett at DEN 27. 31-M.Leggett for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 5:53XP CBC. BarthPoints+1
- Yard line
- DEN 2
- Score
- 10-0
5-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q1 0:32TD PHP. HillisPoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 18
- Score
- 10-6
(:32) 22-P.Hillis left end for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on KC-91-T.Hali, Defensive Offside, declined.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q1 0:26XP Points+1
- Yard line
- KC 2
- Score
- 10-7
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 8:10TD TGT. GonzalezPoints+6
- Yard line
- DEN 13
- Score
- 16-7
(8:10) 4-T.Thigpen pass short right to 88-T.Gonzalez for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 8:02XP CBC. BarthPoints+1
- Yard line
- DEN 2
- Score
- 17-7
5-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q2 1:12TD BMB. MarshallPoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 12
- Score
- 17-13
(1:12) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short left to 15-B.Marshall for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q2 1:05XP Points+1
- Yard line
- KC 2
- Score
- 17-14
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q3 8:21FG Points+3
- Yard line
- KC 15
- Score
- 17-17
(8:21) 5-M.Prater 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q4 10:15TD BMB. MarshallPoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 6
- Score
- 17-23
(10:15) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 15-B.Marshall for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q4 10:10XP Points+1
- Yard line
- KC 2
- Score
- 17-24
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1B. Marshall · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +10.55 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
- 2J. Cutler · Denver Broncos · Passing · +9.40 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
- 3T. Gonzalez · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +7.32 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.46 EPA/play
- 4D. Bowe · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +4.86 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
- 5P. Hillis · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +4.79 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
- 6T. Scheffler · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +3.36 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
- 7Derrick Graham · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.56 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
- 8T. Thigpen · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +1.73 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.58 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
B. Marshall — DEN · Receiving
B. Marshall posted the highest total EPA (+10.55) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Denver Broncos. Across 11 counted snaps, they averaged +0.96 EPA per play.
B. Marshall's top snap (+3.53 EPA): (1:12) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short left to 15-B.Marshall for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-7.38 EPA): J. Cutler — (6:02) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right intended for 14-B.Stokley INTERCEPTED by 31-M.Leggett at DEN 27. 31-M.Leggett for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
J. Cutler led all passers in efficiency for Denver Broncos, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- J. Cutler (Denver Broncos) · 42 dropbacks · 76.2% completion · +12.8% CPOE · +0.22 EPA/play · +9.40 total EPA
- T. Thigpen (Kansas City Chiefs) · 36 dropbacks · 47.2% completion · -5.0% CPOE · -0.03 EPA/play · -1.15 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Kansas City Chiefs | Denver Broncos |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.056 | +0.109 |
| Offensive success rate | 46.9% | 50.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.032 | +0.224 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.134 | +0.158 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.109 | -0.056 |
| Defensive success rate | 50.0% | 53.1% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Denver Broncos held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.11 vs +0.06), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Kansas City Chiefs: +0.06 EPA/play (63rd percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- Denver Broncos: +0.11 EPA/play (76th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- Denver Broncos: 8 drives, +8.94 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Kansas City Chiefs: 8 drives, +3.58 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 — M. Leggett
- Denver Broncos — P. Hillis
- Kansas City Chiefs — T. Gonzalez (T. Thigpen pass)
- Denver Broncos — B. Marshall (J. Cutler pass)
- Denver Broncos — B. Marshall (J. Cutler pass)
Field goals
- Kansas City Chiefs — C. Barth
- Denver Broncos — Matt Prater
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 10–7. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the DEN 8 (Q1 7:34) — (7:34) 5-C.Barth 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the KC 75 (Q1 6:02); Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q1 5:53) — 5-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the KC 18 (Q1 0:32) — (:32) 22-P.Hillis left end for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on KC-91-T.Hali, Defensive Offside, declined.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q1 0:26) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DEN 13 (Q2 8:10) — (8:10) 4-T.Thigpen pass short right to 88-T.Gonzalez for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q2 8:02) — 5-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the KC 12 (Q2 1:12) — (1:12) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short left to 15-B.Marshall for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q2 1:05) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern..
The third quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 3–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the KC 15 (Q3 8:21) — (8:21) 5-M.Prater 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern..
The fourth quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 7–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the KC 6 (Q4 10:15) — (10:15) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 15-B.Marshall for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q4 10:10) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Denver Broncos (Q1 6:02) — (6:02) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right intended for 14-B.Stokley INTERCEPTED by 31-M.Leggett at DEN 27. 31-M.Leggett for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 4:44) — (4:44) (Shotgun) 4-T.Thigpen scrambles up the middle to DEN 1 for 4 yards (32-D.Bly).
- Denver Broncos (Q2 1:12) — (1:12) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short left to 15-B.Marshall for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 6:56) — (6:56) 27-L.Johnson left end to DEN 22 for 11 yards (39-V.Fox, 58-N.Webster).
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 10:31) — (10:31) (Shotgun) 4-T.Thigpen pass short right to 82-D.Bowe to DEN 11 for 34 yards (59-W.Woodyard).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Denver Broncos (Q1 6:02) — (6:02) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right intended for 14-B.Stokley INTERCEPTED by 31-M.Leggett at DEN 27. 31-M.Leggett for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Denver Broncos (Q2 1:12) — (1:12) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short left to 15-B.Marshall for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Denver Broncos (Q3 1:54) — (1:54) 5-M.Prater 48 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern.
- Denver Broncos (Q1 0:32) — (:32) 22-P.Hillis left end for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on KC-91-T.Hali, Defensive Offside, declined.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q1 7:34 · DEN 8 · Score 3-0
(7:34) 5-C.Barth 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 6:02 · KC 75 · Score 9-0
(6:02) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right intended for 14-B.Stokley INTERCEPTED by 31-M.Leggett at DEN 27. 31-M.Leggett for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 5:53 · DEN 2 · Score 10-0
5-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 0:32 · KC 18 · Score 10-6
(:32) 22-P.Hillis left end for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on KC-91-T.Hali, Defensive Offside, declined. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 0:26 · KC 2 · Score 10-7
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 8:10 · DEN 13 · Score 16-7
(8:10) 4-T.Thigpen pass short right to 88-T.Gonzalez for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 8:02 · DEN 2 · Score 17-7
5-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 1:12 · KC 12 · Score 17-13
(1:12) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short left to 15-B.Marshall for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 1:05 · KC 2 · Score 17-14
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern. - Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q3 8:21 · KC 15 · Score 17-17
(8:21) 5-M.Prater 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 10:15 · KC 6 · Score 17-23
(10:15) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 15-B.Marshall for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 10:10 · KC 2 · Score 17-24
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Denver Broncos earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- B. Marshall (Denver Broncos) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- J. Cutler (DEN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos on 2008-12-07?
The Denver Broncos beat the Kansas City Chiefs 24-17 in Week 14, 2008.
What was the score by quarter in Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos?
Q1: Kansas City Chiefs 10, Denver Broncos 7; Q2: Kansas City Chiefs 7, Denver Broncos 7; Q3: Kansas City Chiefs 0, Denver Broncos 3; Q4: Kansas City Chiefs 0, Denver Broncos 7; Final: Kansas City Chiefs 17, Denver Broncos 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos?
Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — M. Leggett (Q1 6:02) Denver Broncos touchdown — P. Hillis (Q1 0:32) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Gonzalez (T. Thigpen pass) (Q2 8:10) Denver Broncos touchdown — B. Marshall (J. Cutler pass) (Q2 1:12) Denver Broncos touchdown — B. Marshall (J. Cutler pass) (Q4 10:15) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — C. Barth (Q1 7:34, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — M. Prater (Q3 8:21, 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?
J. Cutler (Denver Broncos), 76.2% completion, +12.8% CPOE, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +9.40 total passing EPA. T. Thigpen (Kansas City Chiefs), 47.2% completion, -5.0% CPOE, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -1.15 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos?
B. Marshall (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.55 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (+3.53 EPA): (1:12) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short left to 15-B.Marshall for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. Denver Broncos won 24-17 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Kansas City Chiefs
Entered 2-10 Now 2-11 L
Denver Broncos
Entered 7-5 Now 8-5 W
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