Game story
In Week 17 of the 2013 NFL season on 2013-12-29, the Los Angeles Chargers took care of business against the Kansas City Chiefs, pulling away with a 27–24 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
C. Daniel (Kansas City Chiefs) paced the passing game, with +10.79 total EPA, and +3.6% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, C. Daniel (Kansas City Chiefs) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +10.79 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-26.9% win probability) landed in overtime when Los Angeles Chargers changed the game: (5:35) 9-N.Novak 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 27 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 C. Daniel · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +10.79 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
- 2 D. McCluster · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +7.34 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play
- 3 P. Rivers · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +6.12 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
- 4 A. Gates · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +4.33 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
- 5 D. Woodhead · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +3.08 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
- 6 A. Jenkins · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +2.93 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
- 7 E. Weddle · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +2.16 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.16 EPA/play
- 8 J. Hemingway · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +2.15 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
C. Daniel — KC · Passing
C. Daniel posted the highest total EPA (+10.79) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Kansas City Chiefs's efficiency. Across 40 counted snaps, they averaged +0.27 EPA per play.
The signature play (-4.23 EPA) came from Los Angeles Chargers: (8:00) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle intended for 13-K.Allen INTERCEPTED by 38-R.Parker at LAC 37. 38-R.Parker to LAC 23 for 14 yards (66-J.Clary).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Kansas City Chiefs — K. Davis
- Los Angeles Chargers — L. Green (P. Rivers pass)
- Kansas City Chiefs — D. McCluster (C. Daniel pass)
- Los Angeles Chargers — A. Gates (P. Rivers pass)
- Kansas City Chiefs — K. Davis
- Los Angeles Chargers — E. Royal (P. Rivers pass)
Field goals
- Kansas City Chiefs — R. Succop
- Los Angeles Chargers — N. Novak
- Los Angeles Chargers — N. Novak
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 14–7. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LAC 17 (Q1 58:24) — (13:24) (Shotgun) 34-K.Davis up the middle for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q1 58:03) — 6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the KC 22 (Q1 55:44) — (10:44) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 89-L.Green for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN [77-M.Catapano].; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q1 55:37) — 9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LAC 2 (Q1 50:12) — (5:12) (Shotgun) 10-C.Daniel pass short right to 22-D.McCluster for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q1 50:07) — 6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the KC 4 (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN [51-F.Zombo].; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q2 44:56) — 9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LAC 2 (Q2 31:10) — (1:10) 34-K.Davis right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q2 31:07) — 6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, 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 LAC 28 (Q3 22:30) — (7:30) 6-R.Succop 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 10–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the KC 6 (Q4 11:50) — (11:50) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 11-E.Royal for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q4 11:45) — 9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the KC 4 (Q4 3:24) — (3:24) 9-N.Novak 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres..
Overtime: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 3–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the KC 18 (OT 5:35) — (5:35) 9-N.Novak 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Los Angeles Chargers (OT 5:35) — (5:35) 9-N.Novak 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 0:08) — (:08) 6-R.Succop 41 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- Kansas City Chiefs (OT 4:42) — (4:42) (Shotgun) 10-C.Daniel pass short middle to 22-D.McCluster ran ob at LAC 43 for 28 yards (32-E.Weddle).
- Kansas City Chiefs (OT 3:25) — (3:25) 10-C.Daniel pass incomplete deep middle to 15-A.Jenkins.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 5:43) — (5:43) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 13-K.Allen to KC 8 for 38 yards (55-A.Jordan).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 53:00) — (8:00) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle intended for 13-K.Allen INTERCEPTED by 38-R.Parker at LAC 37. 38-R.Parker to LAC 23 for 14 yards (66-J.Clary).
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 58:39) — (13:39) 10-C.Daniel pass deep right to 15-A.Jenkins ran ob at LAC 17 for 48 yards.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 55:44) — (10:44) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 89-L.Green for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN [77-M.Catapano].
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 57:28) — (12:28) (Shotgun) 24-R.Mathews up the middle pushed ob at KC 28 for 44 yards (38-R.Parker).
Quarterback report card
C.Daniel led all passers in efficiency for Kansas City Chiefs, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- C.Daniel (Kansas City Chiefs) · 40 dropbacks · 52.5% completion · +3.6% CPOE · +0.27 EPA/play · +10.79 total EPA
- P.Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) · 38 dropbacks · 57.9% completion · +5.2% CPOE · +0.16 EPA/play · +6.12 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Kansas City Chiefs | Los Angeles Chargers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.096 | +0.089 |
| Offensive success rate | 47.7% | 44.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.270 | +0.161 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.076 | +0.058 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.089 | -0.096 |
| Defensive success rate | 55.4% | 52.3% |
By the numbers
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Kansas City Chiefs +0.10, Los Angeles Chargers +0.09) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
- Kansas City Chiefs: 12 drives, +8.44 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Los Angeles Chargers: 13 drives, +8.23 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Los Angeles Chargers leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- C. Daniel (Kansas City Chiefs) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- C. Daniel (KC) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
- P. Rivers (LAC) 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.
- Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 58:24 · LAC 17 · Score 6-0
(13:24) (Shotgun) 34-K.Davis up the middle for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 58:03 · LAC 2 · Score 7-0
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q1 55:44 · KC 22 · Score 7-6
(10:44) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 89-L.Green for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN [77-M.Catapano]. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q1 55:37 · KC 2 · Score 7-7
9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 50:12 · LAC 2 · Score 13-7
(5:12) (Shotgun) 10-C.Daniel pass short right to 22-D.McCluster for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 50:07 · LAC 2 · Score 14-7
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 45:00 · KC 4 · Score 14-13
(15:00) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN [51-F.Zombo]. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 44:56 · KC 2 · Score 14-14
9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 31:10 · LAC 2 · Score 20-14
(1:10) 34-K.Davis right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 31:07 · LAC 2 · Score 21-14
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q3 22:30 · LAC 28 · Score 24-14
(7:30) 6-R.Succop 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 11:50 · KC 6 · Score 24-20
(11:50) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 11-E.Royal for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 11:45 · KC 2 · Score 24-21
9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q4 3:24 · KC 4 · Score 24-24
(3:24) 9-N.Novak 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — OT 5:35 · KC 18 · Score 24-27
(5:35) 9-N.Novak 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers?
The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Kansas City Chiefs 27-24 in Week 17, 2013 on 2013-12-29.
What was the final score of Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers?
The final score was Kansas City Chiefs 24, Los Angeles Chargers 27 (KC 24-27 LAC) in Week 17, 2013 on 2013-12-29.
What was the score by quarter in Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers?
Q1: Kansas City Chiefs 14, Los Angeles Chargers 7; Q2: Kansas City Chiefs 7, Los Angeles Chargers 7; Q3: Kansas City Chiefs 3, Los Angeles Chargers 0; Q4: Kansas City Chiefs 0, Los Angeles Chargers 10; Q5: Kansas City Chiefs 0, Los Angeles Chargers 3; Final: Kansas City Chiefs 24, Los Angeles Chargers 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers?
Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — K. Davis (Q1 58:24) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — L. Green (P. Rivers pass) (Q1 55:44) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — D. McCluster (C. Daniel pass) (Q1 50:12) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — A. Gates (P. Rivers pass) (Q2 45:00) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — K. Davis (Q2 31:10) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — E. Royal (P. Rivers pass) (Q4 11:50) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — R. Succop (Q3 22:30, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Novak (Q4 3:24, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Novak (OT 5:35, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers?
C. Daniel (Kansas City Chiefs), 52.5% completion, +3.6% CPOE, +0.27 EPA per dropback, +10.79 total passing EPA. P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 57.9% completion, +5.2% CPOE, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +6.12 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers?
C. Daniel (Kansas City Chiefs) led the game in total EPA with +10.79 on passing plays. across 40 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-4.23 EPA): (8:00) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle intended for 13-K.Allen INTERCEPTED by 38-R.Parker at LAC 37. 38-R.Parker to LAC 23 for 14 yards (66-J.Clary).. The biggest win-probability swing was -26.9%.
Was Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Los Angeles Chargers won 27-24 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Kansas City Chiefs
Entered 11-4 Now 11-5 L
Los Angeles Chargers
Entered 8-7 Now 9-7 W
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