Chiefs 30–24 Texans: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2022

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Kansas City Chiefs vs Houston Texans?

P. Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), 76.6% completion, +14.9% CPOE, +0.32 EPA per dropback, +15.13 total passing EPA. D. Mills (Houston Texans), 38.7% completion, -9.8% CPOE, +0.21 EPA per dropback, +6.63 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Kansas City Chiefs vs Houston Texans?

P. Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +15.13 total EPA on Passing plays. across 47 snaps. Their top snap (-5.06 EPA): (5:50) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 9-J.Smith-Schuster to HOU 36 for 6 yards (1-T.Smith). PENALTY on KC-1-J.McKinnon, Illegal Blindside Block, 15 yards, enforced at .

Quick answer

Winner: Kansas City Chiefs
Final score: Kansas City Chiefs 30–24 Houston Texans
Halftime: Kansas City Chiefs 13–14 Houston Texans at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Patrick Mahomes
Top passer: Patrick Mahomes
Biggest EPA play: (9:37) 10-I.Pacheco up the middle to KC 22 for no gain (97-M.Addison). FUMBLES (97-M.Addis…
Game date: 2022-12-18

Game summary

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Houston Texans 30–24 on 2022-12-18, overcoming Houston Texans's 14–13 halftime lead. Patrick Mahomes posted a game-high +15.13 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	T
Kansas City Chiefs	0	13	3	8	6	30
Houston Texans	7	7	7	3	0	24

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

KCKansas City Chiefs

HOU 20

+1HOU 15

HOU 26

HOUHouston Texans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

HOUHouston Texans
Q1 1:04TD
Teagan Quitoriano
Points+6
Yard line
KC 8
Score
0-6
(1:04) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short right to 84-T.Quitoriano for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q1 1:01XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
KC 15
Score
0-7
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 12:33TD
Jerick McKinnon
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 20
Score
6-7
(12:33) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 1-J.McKinnon for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 12:27XP
Harrison Butker
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
7-7
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 9:28TD
Davis Mills
Points+6
Yard line
KC 17
Score
7-13
(9:28) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills scrambles left end for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 9:19XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
KC 15
Score
7-14
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 0:17TD
Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 4
Score
13-14
(:17) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 11-M.Valdes-Scantling for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 9:08FG
Harrison Butker
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 8
Score
16-14
(9:08) 7-H.Butker 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 1:30TD
Jordan Akins
Points+6
Yard line
KC 12
Score
16-20
(1:30) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short middle to 88-J.Akins for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on KC-50-W.Gay, Illegal Contact, declined.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 1:25XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
KC 15
Score
16-21
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 12:05TD
Patrick Mahomes
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 5
Score
22-21
(12:05) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes scrambles left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 11:57Safety
Patrick Mahomes
Points+2
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
24-21
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 15-P.Mahomes pass to 1-J.McKinnon is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 5:14FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
KC 10
Score
24-24
(5:14) 7-K.Fairbairn 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
KCKansas City Chiefs
OT 5:19TD
Jerick McKinnon
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 26
Score
30-24
(5:19) 1-J.McKinnon left guard for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Patrick Mahomes · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +15.13 total EPA · 47 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
2Travis Kelce · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +7.97 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
3Davis Mills · Houston Texans · Passing · +6.63 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
4Jerick McKinnon · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +4.86 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
5Marquez Valdes-Scantling · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.95 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
6Brevin Jordan · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.88 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.88 EPA/play
7Noah Gray · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.62 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
8Royce Freeman · Houston Texans · Rushing · +1.54 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.13 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

Patrick Mahomes — KC · Passing

Patrick Mahomes posted the highest total EPA (+15.13) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Kansas City Chiefs. Across 47 counted snaps, they averaged +0.32 EPA per play.

Patrick Mahomes's top snap (-5.06 EPA): (5:50) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 9-J.Smith-Schuster to HOU 36 for 6 yards (1-T.Smith). PENALTY on KC-1-J.McKinnon, Illegal Blindside Block, 15 yards, enforced at HOU 36. Houston challenged the runner wa

Biggest single play (-5.84 EPA): Isiah Pacheco — (9:37) 10-I.Pacheco up the middle to KC 22 for no gain (97-M.Addison). FUMBLES (97-M.Addison), touched at KC 22, RECOVERED by HOU-25-D.King at KC 22. 25-D.King to KC 17 for 5 yards (9-J.Smith-Schuster

Quarterback report card

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

Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) · 47 dropbacks · 76.6% completion · +14.9% CPOE · +0.32 EPA/play · +15.13 total EPA
Davis Mills (Houston Texans) · 31 dropbacks · 38.7% completion · -9.8% CPOE · +0.21 EPA/play · +6.63 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Kansas City Chiefs	Houston Texans
Offensive EPA/play	+0.056	-0.016
Offensive success rate	53.8%	36.7%
Pass EPA/play	+0.322	+0.095
Rush EPA/play	-0.156	-0.173
Defensive EPA/play	+0.016	-0.056
Defensive success rate	63.3%	46.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Kansas City Chiefs generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.06 vs -0.02), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Kansas City Chiefs: +0.06 EPA/play (70th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
Houston Texans: -0.02 EPA/play (48th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)

Houston Texans: 13 drives, -1.24 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Kansas City Chiefs: 12 drives, +5.23 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Houston Texans — Teagan Quitoriano (Davis Mills pass) (Q1 1:04)
Kansas City Chiefs — Jerick McKinnon (Patrick Mahomes pass) (Q2 12:33)
Houston Texans — Davis Mills (Q2 9:28)
Kansas City Chiefs — Marquez Valdes-Scantling (Patrick Mahomes pass) (Q2 0:17)
Houston Texans — Jordan Akins (Davis Mills pass) (Q3 1:30)
Kansas City Chiefs — Patrick Mahomes (Q4 12:05)
Kansas City Chiefs — Jerick McKinnon (OT 5:19)

Field goals

Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker (Q3 9:08)
Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q4 5:14)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the KC 8 (Q1 1:04) — (1:04) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short right to 84-T.Quitoriano for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q1 1:01) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston..

The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 13–7. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the HOU 20 (Q2 12:33) — (12:33) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 1-J.McKinnon for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q2 12:27) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the KC 17 (Q2 9:28) — (9:28) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills scrambles left end for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q2 9:19) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the HOU 4 (Q2 0:17) — (:17) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 11-M.Valdes-Scantling for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The third quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–3. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the HOU 8 (Q3 9:08) — (9:08) 7-H.Butker 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the KC 12 (Q3 1:30) — (1:30) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short middle to 88-J.Akins for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on KC-50-W.Gay, Illegal Contact, declined.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q3 1:25) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston..

The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 8–3. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the HOU 5 (Q4 12:05) — (12:05) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes scrambles left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs registered a safety from the HOU 2 (Q4 11:57) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 15-P.Mahomes pass to 1-J.McKinnon is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the KC 10 (Q4 5:14) — (5:14) 7-K.Fairbairn 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston..

Overtime: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 6–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the HOU 26 (OT 5:19) — (5:19) 1-J.McKinnon left guard for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Kansas City Chiefs (OT 6:22) — (6:22) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes sacked at KC 45 for -12 yards (53-B.Cashman). [WPA -31.4% · EPA -2.69]
Kansas City Chiefs (OT 5:41) — (5:41) 5-T.Townsend punts 42 yards to HOU 13, Center-41-J.Winchester, fair catch by 25-D.King. [WPA +28.5% · EPA -0.11]
Houston Texans (OT 5:34) — (5:34) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills scrambles left end to HOU 15 for 2 yards (55-F.Clark). FUMBLES (55-F.Clark), touched at HOU 28, RECOVERED by KC-50-W.Gay at HOU 26. [WPA -24.3% · EPA -4.54]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 0:12) — (:12) 7-H.Butker 51 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend. [WPA -21.3% · EPA -2.04]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 1:54) — (1:54) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes scrambles right end to HOU 31 for 14 yards (2-T.Thomas). [WPA +15.5% · EPA +1.25]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 9:37) — (9:37) 10-I.Pacheco up the middle to KC 22 for no gain (97-M.Addison). FUMBLES (97-M.Addison), touched at KC 22, RECOVERED by HOU-25-D.King at KC 22. 25-D.King to KC 17 for 5 yards (9-J.Smith-Schuster [WPA -14.4% · EPA -5.84]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 5:50) — (5:50) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 9-J.Smith-Schuster to HOU 36 for 6 yards (1-T.Smith). PENALTY on KC-1-J.McKinnon, Illegal Blindside Block, 15 yards, enforced at HOU 36. Houston chal [WPA -15.3% · EPA -5.06]
Houston Texans (OT 5:34) — (5:34) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills scrambles left end to HOU 15 for 2 yards (55-F.Clark). FUMBLES (55-F.Clark), touched at HOU 28, RECOVERED by KC-50-W.Gay at HOU 26. [WPA -24.3% · EPA -4.54]
Houston Texans (Q3 1:30) — (1:30) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short middle to 88-J.Akins for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on KC-50-W.Gay, Illegal Contact, declined. [WPA +14.3% · EPA +3.24]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 1:04 · KC 8 · Score 0-6
(1:04) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short right to 84-T.Quitoriano for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 1:01 · KC 15 · Score 0-7
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 12:33 · HOU 20 · Score 6-7
(12:33) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 1-J.McKinnon for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 12:27 · HOU 15 · Score 7-7
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 9:28 · KC 17 · Score 7-13
(9:28) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills scrambles left end for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 9:19 · KC 15 · Score 7-14
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 0:17 · HOU 4 · Score 13-14
(:17) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 11-M.Valdes-Scantling for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q3 9:08 · HOU 8 · Score 16-14
(9:08) 7-H.Butker 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 1:30 · KC 12 · Score 16-20
(1:30) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short middle to 88-J.Akins for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on KC-50-W.Gay, Illegal Contact, declined.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 1:25 · KC 15 · Score 16-21
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 12:05 · HOU 5 · Score 22-21
(12:05) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes scrambles left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs Safety (+2) — Q4 11:57 · HOU 2 · Score 24-21
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 15-P.Mahomes pass to 1-J.McKinnon is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 5:14 · KC 10 · Score 24-24
(5:14) 7-K.Fairbairn 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — OT 5:19 · HOU 26 · Score 30-24
(5:19) 1-J.McKinnon left guard for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Key takeaways

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

Kansas City Chiefs earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Patrick Mahomes (KC) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Kansas City Chiefs vs Houston Texans on 2022-12-18?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Houston Texans 30-24 in Week 15, 2022.

What was the score by quarter in Kansas City Chiefs vs Houston Texans?

Q1: Kansas City Chiefs 0, Houston Texans 7; Q2: Kansas City Chiefs 13, Houston Texans 7; Q3: Kansas City Chiefs 3, Houston Texans 7; Q4: Kansas City Chiefs 8, Houston Texans 3; Q5: Kansas City Chiefs 6, Houston Texans 0; Final: Kansas City Chiefs 30, Houston Texans 24.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Kansas City Chiefs vs Houston Texans?

Houston Texans touchdown — T. Quitoriano (D. Mills pass) (Q1 1:04) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — J. McKinnon (P. Mahomes pass) (Q2 12:33) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Mills (Q2 9:28) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — M. Valdes-Scantling (P. Mahomes pass) (Q2 0:17) Houston Texans touchdown — J. Akins (D. Mills pass) (Q3 1:30) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — P. Mahomes (Q4 12:05) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — J. McKinnon (OT 5:19) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q3 9:08, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q4 5:14, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Kansas City Chiefs vs Houston Texans?

Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), 76.6% completion, +14.9% CPOE, +0.32 EPA per dropback, +15.13 total passing EPA. Davis Mills (Houston Texans), 38.7% completion, -9.8% CPOE, +0.21 EPA per dropback, +6.63 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Kansas City Chiefs vs Houston Texans?

Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +15.13 total EPA on Passing plays. across 47 snaps. Their top snap (-5.06 EPA): (5:50) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 9-J.Smith-Schuster to HOU 36 for 6 yards (1-T.Smith). PENALTY on KC-1-J.McKinnon, Illegal Blindside Block, 15 yards, enforced at .

Was Kansas City Chiefs vs Houston Texans a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. Kansas City Chiefs won 30-24 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 10-3 Now 11-3 W

Houston Texans

Entered 1-11 Now 1-12 L

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