Kansas City Chiefs vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: 2013 Week 1 Recap

Game story

In Week 1 of the 2013 NFL season on 2013-09-08, the Kansas City Chiefs took care of business against the Jacksonville Jaguars, pulling away with a 28–2 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 16 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

B. Gabbert (Jacksonville Jaguars) paced the passing game, with -29.18 total EPA, and -22.8% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, A. Sherman (Kansas City Chiefs) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +2.08 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-16.7% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Jacksonville Jaguars changed the game: (2:22) (No Huddle) 11-B.Gabbert pass deep right intended for 84-C.Shorts INTERCEPTED by 24-B.Flowers at KC 47. 24-B.Flowers to JAX 21 for 32 yards (75-E.Monroe).

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 A. Sherman · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +2.08 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
2. 2 J. Charles · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +1.56 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
3. 3 D. McCluster · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.40 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
4. 4 J. Hemingway · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.13 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.13 EPA/play
5. 5 W. Ta'ufo'ou · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +0.52 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
6. 6 J. Forsett · Jacksonville Jaguars · Rushing · +0.29 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
7. 7 D. Bowe · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +0.27 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.04 EPA/play
8. 8 C. Harbor · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +0.23 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.23 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 — D. Avery (A. Smith pass) (Q1 54:09)
• Kansas City Chiefs — J. Hemingway (A. Smith pass) (Q1 46:40)
• Kansas City Chiefs — J. Charles (Q2 36:29)
• Kansas City Chiefs — T. Hali (Q4 12:51)

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 14–2. Jacksonville Jaguars registered a safety from the JAX 75 (Q1 57:32) — (12:32) 2-D.Colquitt punt is BLOCKED by 52-J.Thomas, Center-43-T.Gafford, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the JAX 5 (Q1 54:09) — (9:09) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 17-D.Avery for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q1 54:04) — 6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the JAX 3 (Q1 46:40) — (1:40) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short middle to 88-J.Hemingway for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN [58-J.Babin].; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q1 46:35) — 6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the JAX 2 (Q2 36:29) — (6:29) 25-J.Charles left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q2 36:26) — (Kick formation) 6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the KC 88 (Q4 12:51); Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q4 12:51) — 6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

Turning points

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

• Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 47:22) — (2:22) (No Huddle) 11-B.Gabbert pass deep right intended for 84-C.Shorts INTERCEPTED by 24-B.Flowers at KC 47. 24-B.Flowers to JAX 21 for 32 yards (75-E.Monroe). [WPA -16.7% · EPA -5.48]
• Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 55:35) — (10:35) 19-B.Anger punts 41 yards to KC 40, Center-46-C.Tinker. 22-D.McCluster to JAX 24 for 36 yards (26-J.Evans). [WPA -16.1% · EPA -2.20]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q1) — GAME Team Captains: JAX - 63,11,51,10; KC - 82,11,2,56,29 [WPA -7.2% · EPA -1.63]
• Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 60:00) — (15:00) 11-B.Gabbert pass short right to 86-C.Harbor to JAX 25 for 5 yards (29-E.Berry). [WPA +6.7% · EPA +0.23]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 57:32) — (12:32) 2-D.Colquitt punt is BLOCKED by 52-J.Thomas, Center-43-T.Gafford, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY. [WPA -6.5% · EPA -0.07]

Impact plays

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

• Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 12:51) — (12:51) (Shotgun) 11-B.Gabbert pass short right intended for 21-J.Forsett INTERCEPTED by 91-T.Hali at JAX 10. 91-T.Hali for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -1.3% · EPA -6.19]
• Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 47:22) — (2:22) (No Huddle) 11-B.Gabbert pass deep right intended for 84-C.Shorts INTERCEPTED by 24-B.Flowers at KC 47. 24-B.Flowers to JAX 21 for 32 yards (75-E.Monroe). [WPA -16.7% · EPA -5.48]
• Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 0:46) — (:46) (Shotgun) 7-C.Henne pass incomplete short right to 18-A.Sanders [77-M.Catapano]. [WPA -0.0% · EPA -2.81]
• Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 1:12) — (1:12) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-C.Henne pass deep left to 84-C.Shorts to KC 3 for 24 yards (23-K.Lewis). [WPA +0.0% · EPA +2.47]

Quarterback report card

B.Gabbert led all passers in efficiency for Jacksonville Jaguars, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• B.Gabbert (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 46 dropbacks · 34.8% completion · -22.8% CPOE · -0.63 EPA/play · -29.18 total EPA
• A.Smith (Kansas City Chiefs) · 37 dropbacks · 56.8% completion · -4.7% CPOE · -0.02 EPA/play · -0.74 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 (-0.06 vs -0.37), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Jacksonville Jaguars: 15 drives, -33.91 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
• Kansas City Chiefs: 16 drives, -4.62 total EPA, 4 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.
• A. Sherman (Kansas City Chiefs) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• B. Gabbert (JAX) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• A. Smith (KC) 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. Jacksonville Jaguars Safety (+2) — Q1 57:32 · JAX 75 · Score 0-2
   (12:32) 2-D.Colquitt punt is BLOCKED by 52-J.Thomas, Center-43-T.Gafford, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY.
2. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 54:09 · JAX 5 · Score 6-2
   (9:09) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 17-D.Avery for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 54:04 · JAX 2 · Score 7-2
   6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
4. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 46:40 · JAX 3 · Score 13-2
   (1:40) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short middle to 88-J.Hemingway for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN [58-J.Babin].
5. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 46:35 · JAX 2 · Score 14-2
   6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
6. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 36:29 · JAX 2 · Score 20-2
   (6:29) 25-J.Charles left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 36:26 · JAX 2 · Score 21-2
   (Kick formation) 6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
8. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 12:51 · KC 88 · Score 27-2
   (12:51) (Shotgun) 11-B.Gabbert pass short right intended for 21-J.Forsett INTERCEPTED by 91-T.Hali at JAX 10. 91-T.Hali for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 12:51 · JAX 2 · Score 28-2
   6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.