Kansas City Chiefs vs. Houston Texans: 2005 Week 11 Recap

Game story

In Week 11 of the 2005 NFL season on 2005-11-20, the Kansas City Chiefs took care of business against the Houston Texans, pulling away with a 45–17 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

D. Carr (Houston Texans) paced the passing game, with -13.11 total EPA.

On the individual side, L. Johnson (Kansas City Chiefs) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +9.36 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-11.7% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Kansas City Chiefs changed the game: (2:31) 2-D.Colquitt punts 42 yards to HOU 28, Center-83-K.Gammon. 31-P.Buchanon to KC 35 for 37 yards (2-D.Colquitt).KC-20-B.Sapp was injured during the play. KC-83-K.Gammon was injured during the pla

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 L. Johnson · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +9.36 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
2. 2 T. Green · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +8.22 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
3. 3 E. Kennison · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +7.69 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.92 EPA/play
4. 4 T. Gonzalez · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +4.09 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
5. 5 S. Parker · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +4.04 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.02 EPA/play
6. 6 J. Gaffney · Houston Texans · Receiving · +3.51 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
7. 7 D. Davis · Houston Texans · Receiving · +3.15 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
8. 8 T. Green · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +2.02 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.02 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 — L. Johnson (Q1 49:28)
• Houston Texans — J. Mathis (Q1 49:20)
• Kansas City Chiefs — E. Kennison (T. Green pass) (Q2 40:21)
• Kansas City Chiefs — L. Johnson (Q2 36:25)
• Kansas City Chiefs — E. Warfield (Q2 30:14)
• Houston Texans — D. Davis (Q3 23:58)
• Kansas City Chiefs — E. Kennison (T. Green pass) (Q4 8:46)
• Kansas City Chiefs — S. Parker (T. Green pass) (Q4 4:39)

Field goals

• Kansas City Chiefs — L. Tynes (Q1 54:37)
• Houston Texans — K. Brown (Q3 15:46)

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 10–7. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the HOU 17 (Q1 54:37) — (9:37) 1-L.Tynes 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the HOU 23 (Q1 49:28) — (4:28) 27-L.Johnson left guard for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q1 49:20) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the KC 30 (Q1 49:20) — 1-L.Tynes kicks 69 yards from KC 30 to HOU 1. 13-J.Mathis for 99 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q1 49:05) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley..

The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 21–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the HOU 26 (Q2 40:21) — (10:21) 10-T.Green pass to 87-E.Kennison for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (11 yards after catch.); Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 40:14) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q2 36:25) — (6:25) 27-L.Johnson right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 36:23) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the KC 53 (Q2 30:14) — (:14) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass intended for 85-C.Bradford INTERCEPTED by 44-E.Warfield at KC 43. 44-E.Warfield for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 30:03) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The third quarter: Houston Texans won the period 10–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the KC 3 (Q3 23:58) — (8:58) 37-D.Davis up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q3 23:54) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the KC 4 (Q3 15:46) — (:46) 3-K.Brown 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley..

The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 14–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the HOU 7 (Q4 8:46) — (8:46) 10-T.Green pass to 87-E.Kennison for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 8:38) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the HOU 6 (Q4 4:39) — (4:39) 10-T.Green pass to 18-S.Parker for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 4:35) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

Turning points

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

• Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 47:31) — (2:31) 2-D.Colquitt punts 42 yards to HOU 28, Center-83-K.Gammon. 31-P.Buchanon to KC 35 for 37 yards (2-D.Colquitt).KC-20-B.Sapp was injured during the play. KC-83-K.Gammon was injured during the pla [WPA -11.7% · EPA -2.81]
• Houston Texans (Q1 49:20) — 1-L.Tynes kicks 69 yards from KC 30 to HOU 1. 13-J.Mathis for 99 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.1% · EPA +6.25]
• Houston Texans (Q1 45:53) — (:53) 8-D.Carr pass to 80-A.Johnson to KC 26 for 3 yards (44-E.Warfield). PENALTY on HOU, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced at KC 26. [WPA -10.3% · EPA -3.35]
• Houston Texans (Q2 38:44) — (8:44) 80-A.Johnson left end to HOU 43 for 5 yards (25-G.Wesley). FUMBLES (25-G.Wesley), RECOVERED by KC-44-E.Warfield at HOU 43. 44-E.Warfield to HOU 43 for no gain (86-J.Gaffney). [WPA -9.7% · EPA -4.01]
• Houston Texans (Q2 30:14) — (:14) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass intended for 85-C.Bradford INTERCEPTED by 44-E.Warfield at KC 43. 44-E.Warfield for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -7.4% · EPA -7.61]

Impact plays

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

• Houston Texans (Q2 30:14) — (:14) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass intended for 85-C.Bradford INTERCEPTED by 44-E.Warfield at KC 43. 44-E.Warfield for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -7.4% · EPA -7.61]
• Houston Texans (Q1 49:20) — 1-L.Tynes kicks 69 yards from KC 30 to HOU 1. 13-J.Mathis for 99 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.1% · EPA +6.25]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 26:48) — (11:48) 10-T.Green pass intended for 87-E.Kennison INTERCEPTED by 21-L.Sanders at HOU 34. 21-L.Sanders ran ob at KC 37 for 29 yards (89-J.Dunn). [WPA -3.6% · EPA -5.49]
• Houston Texans (Q2 38:44) — (8:44) 80-A.Johnson left end to HOU 43 for 5 yards (25-G.Wesley). FUMBLES (25-G.Wesley), RECOVERED by KC-44-E.Warfield at HOU 43. 44-E.Warfield to HOU 43 for no gain (86-J.Gaffney). [WPA -9.7% · EPA -4.01]

Quarterback report card

D.Carr led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• D.Carr (Houston Texans) · 39 dropbacks · 48.7% completion · -0.34 EPA/play · -13.11 total EPA
• T.Green (Kansas City Chiefs) · 32 dropbacks · 59.4% completion · +0.26 EPA/play · +8.22 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 (+0.15 vs -0.22), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Houston Texans: 13 drives, -16.57 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
• Kansas City Chiefs: 13 drives, +13.81 total EPA, 6 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.
• L. Johnson (Kansas City Chiefs) 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. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q1 54:37 · HOU 17 · Score 3-0
   (9:37) 1-L.Tynes 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
2. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 49:28 · HOU 23 · Score 9-0
   (4:28) 27-L.Johnson left guard for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 49:20 · HOU 2 · Score 10-0
   1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
4. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 49:20 · KC 30 · Score 10-6
   1-L.Tynes kicks 69 yards from KC 30 to HOU 1. 13-J.Mathis for 99 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 49:05 · KC 2 · Score 10-7
   3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
6. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 40:21 · HOU 26 · Score 16-7
   (10:21) 10-T.Green pass to 87-E.Kennison for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (11 yards after catch.)
7. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 40:14 · HOU 2 · Score 17-7
   1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
8. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 36:25 · HOU 1 · Score 23-7
   (6:25) 27-L.Johnson right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 36:23 · HOU 2 · Score 24-7
   1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
10. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 30:14 · KC 53 · Score 30-7
    (:14) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass intended for 85-C.Bradford INTERCEPTED by 44-E.Warfield at KC 43. 44-E.Warfield for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 30:03 · HOU 2 · Score 31-7
    1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
12. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 23:58 · KC 3 · Score 31-13
    (8:58) 37-D.Davis up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 23:54 · KC 2 · Score 31-14
    3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
14. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q3 15:46 · KC 4 · Score 31-17
    (:46) 3-K.Brown 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
15. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 8:46 · HOU 7 · Score 37-17
    (8:46) 10-T.Green pass to 87-E.Kennison for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 8:38 · HOU 2 · Score 38-17
    1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
17. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 4:39 · HOU 6 · Score 44-17
    (4:39) 10-T.Green pass to 18-S.Parker for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
18. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 4:35 · HOU 2 · Score 45-17
    1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.