Kansas City Chiefs vs. Detroit Lions: 2011 Week 2 Recap

Game story

In Week 2 of the 2011 NFL season on 2011-09-18, the Detroit Lions took care of business against the Kansas City Chiefs, pulling away with a 48–3 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

M. Stafford (Detroit Lions) paced the passing game, with +12.94 total EPA, and -1.0% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, M. Stafford (Detroit Lions) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +12.94 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-11.9% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Kansas City Chiefs changed the game: (2:27) 6-R.Succop 44 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-43-T.Gafford, 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 M. Stafford · Detroit Lions · Passing · +12.94 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
2. 2 T. Young · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +6.83 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play
3. 3 J. Best · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +6.21 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
4. 4 N. Burleson · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +4.39 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
5. 5 S. Hill · Detroit Lions · Passing · +3.00 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.00 EPA/play
6. 6 D. Bowe · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +2.97 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
7. 7 C. Johnson · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.76 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
8. 8 D. Bowe · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +0.96 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.96 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

• Detroit Lions — C. Johnson (M. Stafford pass) (Q1 55:54)
• Detroit Lions — T. Scheffler (M. Stafford pass) (Q2 35:58)
• Detroit Lions — C. Johnson (M. Stafford pass) (Q3 16:21)
• Detroit Lions — J. Best (M. Stafford pass) (Q4 14:57)
• Detroit Lions — J. Best (Q4 11:35)
• Detroit Lions — K. Williams (Q4 5:11)

Field goals

• Kansas City Chiefs — R. Succop (Q1 53:05)
• Detroit Lions — J. Hanson (Q2 31:12)
• Detroit Lions — J. Hanson (Q2 30:06)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 7–3. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the KC 15 (Q1 55:54) — (10:54) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 81-C.Johnson for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q1 55:50) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-R.Donahue.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the DET 15 (Q1 53:05) — (8:05) 6-R.Succop 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The second quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 13–0. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the KC 36 (Q2 35:58) — (5:58) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 85-T.Scheffler for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN [91-T.Hali].; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q2 35:50); Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the KC 33 (Q2 31:12) — (1:12) 4-J.Hanson 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-R.Donahue.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the KC 10 (Q2 30:06).

The third quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 7–0. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the KC 1 (Q3 16:21) — (1:21) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 81-C.Johnson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q3 16:17) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-R.Donahue..

The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 21–0. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the KC 9 (Q4 14:57) — (14:57) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 44-J.Best for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q4 14:49) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-R.Donahue.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the KC 1 (Q4 11:35) — (11:35) 44-J.Best right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q4 11:31) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-R.Donahue.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the KC 1 (Q4 5:11) — (5:11) (No Huddle) 34-K.Williams up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q4 5:06) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-R.Donahue..

Turning points

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

• Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 47:27) — (2:27) 6-R.Succop 44 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. [WPA -11.9% · EPA -4.25]
• Detroit Lions (Q2 41:14) — (11:14) 6-R.Donahue punts 38 yards to KC 37, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, fair catch by 21-J.Arenas. PENALTY on KC-53-D.Williams, Roughing the Kicker, 15 yards, enforced at DET 25 - No Play. [WPA +10.1% · EPA +3.32]
• Detroit Lions (Q2 35:58) — (5:58) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 85-T.Scheffler for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN [91-T.Hali]. [WPA +7.4% · EPA +3.35]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 34:46) — (4:46) (Shotgun) 7-M.Cassel pass short right intended for 82-D.Bowe INTERCEPTED by 23-C.Houston at DET 16. 23-C.Houston ran ob at DET 42 for 26 yards (73-J.Asamoah). [WPA -6.9% · EPA -5.03]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 50:08) — (5:08) 7-M.Cassel pass deep middle to 82-D.Bowe to DET 34 for 18 yards (21-E.Wright). [WPA +5.7% · EPA +1.20]

Impact plays

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

• Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 16:09) — (1:09) (Shotgun) 7-M.Cassel sacked at KC 27 for -8 yards (93-K.Vanden Bosch). FUMBLES (93-K.Vanden Bosch) [93-K.Vanden Bosch], RECOVERED by DET-55-S.Tulloch at KC 27. 55-S.Tulloch to KC 23 for 4 yards [WPA -0.4% · EPA -5.83]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 14:21) — (14:21) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-M.Cassel pass short left to 22-D.McCluster to KC 34 for 8 yards (21-E.Wright). FUMBLES (21-E.Wright), RECOVERED by DET-92-C.Avril at KC 18. 92-C.Avril to KC 18 for no ga [WPA -0.0% · EPA -5.68]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 34:46) — (4:46) (Shotgun) 7-M.Cassel pass short right intended for 82-D.Bowe INTERCEPTED by 23-C.Houston at DET 16. 23-C.Houston ran ob at DET 42 for 26 yards (73-J.Asamoah). [WPA -6.9% · EPA -5.03]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 47:27) — (2:27) 6-R.Succop 44 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. [WPA -11.9% · EPA -4.25]

Quarterback report card

M.Stafford led all passers in efficiency for Detroit Lions, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• M.Stafford (Detroit Lions) · 43 dropbacks · 53.5% completion · -1.0% CPOE · +0.30 EPA/play · +12.94 total EPA
• M.Cassel (Kansas City Chiefs) · 25 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +4.5% CPOE · -0.76 EPA/play · -18.96 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Detroit Lions held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.19 vs -0.40), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Detroit Lions: 14 drives, +17.22 total EPA, 8 scoring drives
• Kansas City Chiefs: 14 drives, -29.31 total EPA, 1 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Detroit Lions leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• M. Stafford (Detroit Lions) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• M. Cassel (KC) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.

Every scoring play

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

1. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 55:54 · KC 15 · Score 0-6
   (10:54) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 81-C.Johnson for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 55:50 · KC 2 · Score 0-7
   4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-R.Donahue.
3. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q1 53:05 · DET 15 · Score 3-7
   (8:05) 6-R.Succop 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
4. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 35:58 · KC 36 · Score 3-13
   (5:58) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 85-T.Scheffler for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN [91-T.Hali].
5. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 35:50 · KC 2 · Score 3-14
   4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-R.Donahue. PENALTY on KC-99-A.Gordon, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
6. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 31:12 · KC 33 · Score 3-17
   (1:12) 4-J.Hanson 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-R.Donahue.
7. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 30:06 · KC 10 · Score 3-20
   (:06) 4-J.Hanson 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-R.Donahue. Penalty on KC-39-B.Carr, Defensive Offside, declined.
8. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q3 16:21 · KC 1 · Score 3-26
   (1:21) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 81-C.Johnson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q3 16:17 · KC 2 · Score 3-27
   4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-R.Donahue.
10. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 14:57 · KC 9 · Score 3-33
    (14:57) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 44-J.Best for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 14:49 · KC 2 · Score 3-34
    4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-R.Donahue.
12. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 11:35 · KC 1 · Score 3-40
    (11:35) 44-J.Best right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 11:31 · KC 2 · Score 3-41
    4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-R.Donahue.
14. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 5:11 · KC 1 · Score 3-47
    (5:11) (No Huddle) 34-K.Williams up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
15. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 5:06 · KC 2 · Score 3-48
    4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-R.Donahue.