Kansas City Chiefs vs. Miami Dolphins: 2005 Week 7 Recap

Game story

In Week 7 of the 2005 NFL season on 2005-10-21, the Kansas City Chiefs took care of business against the Miami Dolphins, pulling away with a 30–20 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

T. Green (Kansas City Chiefs) paced the passing game, with +14.39 total EPA.

On the individual side, T. Green (Kansas City Chiefs) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +14.39 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+19.9% win probability) landed in the third quarter when Miami Dolphins changed the game: (14:54) 23-R.Brown left end for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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 T. Green · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +14.39 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
2. 2 C. Chambers · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +6.71 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.35 EPA/play
3. 3 T. Gonzalez · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +6.11 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
4. 4 S. Rosenfels · Miami Dolphins · Passing · +6.06 total EPA · 1 snaps · +6.06 EPA/play
5. 5 D. Hall · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +4.49 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.50 EPA/play
6. 6 M. Boerigter · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.80 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.90 EPA/play
7. 7 R. Brown · Miami Dolphins · Rushing · +3.80 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
8. 8 C. Horn · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.66 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.66 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 — P. Holmes (Q1 55:34)
• Kansas City Chiefs — L. Johnson (Q2 32:00)
• Miami Dolphins — R. Brown (Q3 29:54)
• Kansas City Chiefs — P. Holmes (Q3 29:07)
• Miami Dolphins — C. Chambers (S. Rosenfels pass) (Q4 2:47)

Field goals

• Miami Dolphins — O. Mare (Q2 37:26)
• Miami Dolphins — O. Mare (Q2 30:09)
• Kansas City Chiefs — L. Tynes (Q3 18:41)
• Kansas City Chiefs — L. Tynes (Q4 13:30)
• Kansas City Chiefs — L. Tynes (Q4 10:46)

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 7–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the MIA 5 (Q1 55:34) — (10:34) 31-P.Holmes left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q1 55:28) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–6. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the KC 14 (Q2 37:26) — (7:26) 10-O.Mare 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the MIA 2 (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) 27-L.Johnson left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q2 31:56) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the KC 5 (Q2 30:09) — (:09) 10-O.Mare 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones..

The third quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 10–7. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the KC 65 (Q3 29:54) — (14:54) 23-R.Brown left end for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q3 29:40) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the MIA 35 (Q3 29:07) — (14:07) 31-P.Holmes left tackle for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q3 28:59) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the MIA 12 (Q3 18:41) — (3:41) 1-L.Tynes 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The fourth quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 7–6. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the MIA 32 (Q4 13:30) — (13:30) 1-L.Tynes 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the MIA 34 (Q4 10:46) — (10:46) 1-L.Tynes 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the KC 77 (Q4 2:47) — (2:47) (Shotgun) 18-S.Rosenfels pass to 84-C.Chambers for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q4 2:35) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones..

Turning points

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

• Miami Dolphins (Q3 29:54) — (14:54) 23-R.Brown left end for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +19.9% · EPA +5.19]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 29:07) — (14:07) 31-P.Holmes left tackle for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.4% · EPA +3.92]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 58:05) — (13:05) 10-T.Green pass to 81-C.Horn to MIA 18 for 50 yards (21-T.Daniels; 25-R.Howard). [WPA +12.0% · EPA +3.66]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 35:36) — (5:36) 10-T.Green pass to 82-D.Hall to MIA 44 for 17 yards (24-T.Jones; 99-J.Taylor). [WPA +8.1% · EPA +1.58]
• Miami Dolphins (Q2 30:54) — (:54) (Shotgun) 11-G.Frerotte pass to 83-W.Welker to KC 35 for 34 yards (25-G.Wesley). [WPA +6.5% · EPA +2.11]

Impact plays

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

• Miami Dolphins (Q4 2:47) — (2:47) (Shotgun) 18-S.Rosenfels pass to 84-C.Chambers for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.8% · EPA +6.06]
• Miami Dolphins (Q3 29:54) — (14:54) 23-R.Brown left end for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +19.9% · EPA +5.19]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 29:07) — (14:07) 31-P.Holmes left tackle for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.4% · EPA +3.92]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 58:05) — (13:05) 10-T.Green pass to 81-C.Horn to MIA 18 for 50 yards (21-T.Daniels; 25-R.Howard). [WPA +12.0% · EPA +3.66]

Quarterback report card

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

• T.Green (Kansas City Chiefs) · 38 dropbacks · 52.6% completion · +0.38 EPA/play · +14.39 total EPA
• G.Frerotte (Miami Dolphins) · 31 dropbacks · 35.5% completion · -0.36 EPA/play · -11.22 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 (+0.16 vs +0.02), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Kansas City Chiefs: 14 drives, +16.59 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
• Miami Dolphins: 13 drives, +1.71 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.
• T. Green (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 TD (+6) — Q1 55:34 · MIA 5 · Score 6-0
   (10:34) 31-P.Holmes left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 55:28 · MIA 2 · Score 7-0
   1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
3. Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q2 37:26 · KC 14 · Score 7-3
   (7:26) 10-O.Mare 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.
4. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 32:00 · MIA 2 · Score 13-3
   (2:00) 27-L.Johnson left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 31:56 · MIA 2 · Score 14-3
   1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
6. Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q2 30:09 · KC 5 · Score 14-6
   (:09) 10-O.Mare 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.
7. Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q3 29:54 · KC 65 · Score 14-12
   (14:54) 23-R.Brown left end for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q3 29:40 · KC 2 · Score 14-13
   10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.
9. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 29:07 · MIA 35 · Score 20-13
   (14:07) 31-P.Holmes left tackle for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 28:59 · MIA 2 · Score 21-13
    1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
11. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q3 18:41 · MIA 12 · Score 24-13
    (3:41) 1-L.Tynes 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
12. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q4 13:30 · MIA 32 · Score 27-13
    (13:30) 1-L.Tynes 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
13. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q4 10:46 · MIA 34 · Score 30-13
    (10:46) 1-L.Tynes 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
14. Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q4 2:47 · KC 77 · Score 30-19
    (2:47) (Shotgun) 18-S.Rosenfels pass to 84-C.Chambers for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15. Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q4 2:35 · KC 2 · Score 30-20
    10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.