Kansas City Chiefs vs. Denver Broncos: 2015 Week 10 Recap

Game story

In Week 10 of the 2015 NFL season on 2015-11-15, the Kansas City Chiefs took care of business against the Denver Broncos, pulling away with a 29–13 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

A. Smith (Kansas City Chiefs) paced the passing game, with -3.19 total EPA, and -8.4% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, B. Osweiler (Denver Broncos) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +8.44 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-10.1% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Denver Broncos changed the game: (14:09) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep middle intended for 80-V.Davis INTERCEPTED by 22-M.Peters at KC 41. 22-M.Peters pushed ob at DEN 31 for 28 yards (68-R.Harris).

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 B. Osweiler · Denver Broncos · Passing · +8.44 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
2. 2 C. West · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +6.09 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play
3. 3 D. Thomas · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +5.31 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
4. 4 A. Caldwell · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.88 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
5. 5 A. Wilson · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.63 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
6. 6 C. Latimer · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +0.82 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
7. 7 V. Green · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +0.55 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
8. 8 B. Parker · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +0.19 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.19 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 — C. West (Q1 56:26)
• Kansas City Chiefs — C. West (A. Smith pass) (Q4 11:23)
• Denver Broncos — R. Hillman (Q4 5:31)
• Denver Broncos — A. Caldwell (B. Osweiler pass) (Q4 1:54)

Field goals

• Kansas City Chiefs — C. Santos (Q1 51:24)
• Kansas City Chiefs — C. Santos (Q2 41:40)
• Kansas City Chiefs — C. Santos (Q2 33:34)
• Kansas City Chiefs — C. Santos (Q2 30:04)
• Kansas City Chiefs — C. Santos (Q3 25:50)

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 10–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DEN 4 (Q1 56:26) — (11:26) 35-C.West up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q1 56:21) — 5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the DEN 30 (Q1 51:24) — (6:24) 5-C.Santos 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 9–0. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the DEN 31 (Q2 41:40) — (11:40) 5-C.Santos 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the DEN 16 (Q2 33:34) — (3:34) 5-C.Santos 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the DEN 15 (Q2 30:04) — (:04) 5-C.Santos 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The third quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 3–0. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the DEN 32 (Q3 25:50) — (10:50) 5-C.Santos 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The fourth quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 13–7. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DEN 80 (Q4 11:23); Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q4 11:10) — 5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the KC 1 (Q4 5:31) — (5:31) 23-R.Hillman left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the KC 7 (Q4 1:54) — (1:54) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short middle to 12-A.Caldwell for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q4 1:45) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt..

Turning points

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

• Denver Broncos (Q1 59:09) — (14:09) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep middle intended for 80-V.Davis INTERCEPTED by 22-M.Peters at KC 41. 22-M.Peters pushed ob at DEN 31 for 28 yards (68-R.Harris). [WPA -10.1% · EPA -3.69]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 54:31) — (9:31) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 13-D.Thomas pushed ob at DEN 37 for 36 yards (43-T.Ward). [WPA +7.0% · EPA +3.19]
• Denver Broncos (Q1 45:18) — (:18) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short left intended for 10-E.Sanders INTERCEPTED by 21-S.Smith at KC 45. 21-S.Smith to 50 for 5 yards (22-C.Anderson). [WPA -6.6% · EPA -4.90]
• Denver Broncos (Q2 34:59) — (4:59) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short middle intended for 81-O.Daniels INTERCEPTED by 90-J.Mauga at DEN 28. 90-J.Mauga pushed ob at DEN 24 for 4 yards (22-C.Anderson). [WPA -5.2% · EPA -4.31]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 48:41) — (3:41) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith scrambles right end pushed ob at DEN 44 for 16 yards (29-B.Roby). PENALTY on KC-75-J.Reid, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at KC 40 - No Play. [WPA -4.4% · EPA -1.46]

Impact plays

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

• Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 11:23) — (11:23) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 35-C.West for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on DEN-43-T.Ward, Disqualification, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Penalty is Blow to the head. Player is [WPA +0.1% · EPA +6.89]
• Denver Broncos (Q1 45:18) — (:18) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short left intended for 10-E.Sanders INTERCEPTED by 21-S.Smith at KC 45. 21-S.Smith to 50 for 5 yards (22-C.Anderson). [WPA -6.6% · EPA -4.90]
• Denver Broncos (Q2 34:59) — (4:59) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short middle intended for 81-O.Daniels INTERCEPTED by 90-J.Mauga at DEN 28. 90-J.Mauga pushed ob at DEN 24 for 4 yards (22-C.Anderson). [WPA -5.2% · EPA -4.31]
• Denver Broncos (Q4 1:54) — (1:54) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short middle to 12-A.Caldwell for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -0.0% · EPA +4.10]

Quarterback report card

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

• A.Smith (Kansas City Chiefs) · 40 dropbacks · 42.5% completion · -8.4% CPOE · -0.08 EPA/play · -3.19 total EPA
• B.Osweiler (Denver Broncos) · 33 dropbacks · 42.4% completion · -4.3% CPOE · +0.26 EPA/play · +8.44 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Kansas City Chiefs generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.02 vs -0.22), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Denver Broncos: 13 drives, -19.16 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
• Kansas City Chiefs: 14 drives, +1.68 total EPA, 7 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Kansas City Chiefs leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• B. Osweiler (Denver Broncos) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• A. Smith (KC) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• B. Osweiler (DEN) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 56:26 · DEN 4 · Score 6-0
   (11:26) 35-C.West up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 56:21 · DEN 15 · Score 7-0
   5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
3. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q1 51:24 · DEN 30 · Score 10-0
   (6:24) 5-C.Santos 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
4. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 41:40 · DEN 31 · Score 13-0
   (11:40) 5-C.Santos 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
5. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 33:34 · DEN 16 · Score 16-0
   (3:34) 5-C.Santos 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
6. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 30:04 · DEN 15 · Score 19-0
   (:04) 5-C.Santos 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
7. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q3 25:50 · DEN 32 · Score 22-0
   (10:50) 5-C.Santos 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
8. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 11:23 · DEN 80 · Score 28-0
   (11:23) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 35-C.West for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on DEN-43-T.Ward, Disqualification, 15 yards, enforced between downs
9. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 11:10 · DEN 15 · Score 29-0
   5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
10. Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 5:31 · KC 1 · Score 29-6
    (5:31) 23-R.Hillman left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 1:54 · KC 7 · Score 29-12
    (1:54) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short middle to 12-A.Caldwell for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 1:45 · KC 15 · Score 29-13
    8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.