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NFL · Week 14 · December 4, 2000 · 12 min read

Kansas City Chiefs vs. New England Patriots: 2000 Week 14 Recap

Patriots defeat Chiefs 30–24 in Week 14

Trent Brown led Fantasy Impact as Patriots prevailed in a 24–30 Week 14 finish.

Kansas City Chiefs 24 4–8
Final 24–30
New England Patriots 30 4–9 Winner
Winner
New England Patriots
Final score
24–30
Halftime
Kansas City Chiefs 10–20 New England Patriots
Top passer
D. Bledsoe
FantasyHQ MVP
Trent Brown
Game date
December 4, 2000

Top fantasy performers · Chiefs

  • Darius Alexander
    Darius Alexander 5 REC · 116 YDS · 1 TD +4.7 Fantasy Impact
  • T.Gonzalez 11 REC · 147 YDS · 1 TD +4.6 Fantasy Impact
  • K.Lockett 2 REC · 34 YDS · 1 TD +4.3 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Patriots

  • Trent Brown
    Trent Brown 12 REC · 119 YDS · 1 TD +6.1 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Wiggins 5 REC · 41 YDS · 1 TD +5.8 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Bledsoe 33/52 · 263 YDS · 2 TD +4.9 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
New England Patriots
Final score
New England Patriots 30–24 Kansas City Chiefs
Halftime
Kansas City Chiefs 10–20 New England Patriots at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Trent Brown
Top passer
D. Bledsoe
Biggest EPA play
(8:49) E.Grbac pass to D.Alexander for 81 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date
2000-12-04

Game summary

The New England Patriots beat the Kansas City Chiefs 30–24 on 2000-12-04. Trent Brown posted a game-high +6.12 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Kansas City Chiefs37014024
New England Patriots101073030

Scoring Map

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

KCKansas City Chiefs
NENew England Patriots

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

16 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. NENew England Patriots
    Q1 15:00FG

    Points+3

    Yard line
    KC 30
    Score
    0-3

    (15:00) A.Vinatieri 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.

  2. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q1 9:56FG

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NE 25
    Score
    3-3

    (9:56) T.Peterson 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-K.Gammon, Holder-T.Sauerbrun.

  3. NENew England Patriots
    Q1 1:32TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    KC 1
    Score
    3-9

    (1:32) 67 & 95 eligible. K.Faulk up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. NENew England Patriots
    Q1 1:29XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    KC 2
    Score
    3-10

    A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.

  5. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q2 8:49TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NE 81
    Score
    9-10

    (8:49) E.Grbac pass to D.Alexander for 81 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q2 8:39XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NE 2
    Score
    10-10

    T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Gammon, Holder-T.Sauerbrun.

  7. NENew England Patriots
    Q2 2:04TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    KC 17
    Score
    10-16

    (2:04) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Brown for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. NENew England Patriots
    Q2 2:00XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    KC 2
    Score
    10-17

    A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.

  9. NENew England Patriots
    Q2 0:00FG

    Points+3

    Yard line
    KC 35
    Score
    10-20

    (:00) 70 & 65 eligible. A.Vinatieri 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.

  10. NENew England Patriots
    Q3 7:15TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    KC 1
    Score
    10-26

    (7:15) 76 eligible. D.Bledsoe pass to J.Wiggins for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  11. NENew England Patriots
    Q3 7:09XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    KC 2
    Score
    10-27

    A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.

  12. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q4 13:48TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NE 4
    Score
    16-27

    (13:48) E.Grbac pass to T.Gonzalez for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  13. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q4 13:43XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NE 2
    Score
    17-27

    T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Gammon, Holder-T.Sauerbrun.

  14. NENew England Patriots
    Q4 7:26FG

    Points+3

    Yard line
    KC 9
    Score
    17-30

    (7:26) A.Vinatieri 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.

  15. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q4 4:08TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NE 19
    Score
    23-30

    (4:08) E.Grbac pass to K.Lockett for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  16. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q4 3:58XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NE 2
    Score
    24-30

    T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Gammon, Holder-T.Sauerbrun.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Trent BrownTrent Brown · New England Patriots · Receiving · +6.12 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
  2. 2J. Wiggins · New England Patriots · Receiving · +5.75 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
  3. 3D. Bledsoe · New England Patriots · Passing · +4.92 total EPA · 52 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
  4. 4Darius AlexanderDarius Alexander · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +4.72 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
  5. 5T. Gonzalez · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +4.64 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
  6. 6K. Lockett · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +4.32 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.16 EPA/play
  7. 7E. Grbac · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +3.95 total EPA · 50 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
  8. 8T. Richardson · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +2.22 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Trent Brown

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Trent Brown — NE · Receiving

Trent Brown posted the highest total EPA (+6.12) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 13 counted snaps, they averaged +0.47 EPA per play.

Trent Brown's top snap (+3.38 EPA): (2:04) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Brown for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (+6.78 EPA): Another player — (8:49) E.Grbac pass to D.Alexander for 81 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

D. Bledsoe led all passers in efficiency for New England Patriots, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • D. Bledsoe (New England Patriots) · 52 dropbacks · 63.5% completion · +0.09 EPA/play · +4.92 total EPA
  • E. Grbac (Kansas City Chiefs) · 50 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +0.08 EPA/play · +3.95 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatKansas City ChiefsNew England Patriots
Offensive EPA/play+0.030+0.061
Offensive success rate43.8%42.6%
Pass EPA/play+0.079+0.095
Rush EPA/play-0.364-0.140
Defensive EPA/play-0.061-0.030
Defensive success rate57.4%56.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Kansas City Chiefs +0.03, New England Patriots +0.06) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Kansas City Chiefs: +0.03 EPA/play (60th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
  • New England Patriots: +0.06 EPA/play (68th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
  • Kansas City Chiefs: 14 drives, +2.66 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • New England Patriots: 14 drives, +6.98 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • New England Patriots — unlisted player (Q1 1:32)
  • Kansas City Chiefs — unlisted player (Q2 8:49)
  • New England Patriots — unlisted player (Q2 2:04)
  • New England Patriots — unlisted player (Q3 7:15)
  • Kansas City Chiefs — unlisted player (Q4 13:48)
  • Kansas City Chiefs — unlisted player (Q4 4:08)

Field goals

  • New England Patriots — unlisted player (Q1 15:00)
  • Kansas City Chiefs — unlisted player (Q1 9:56)
  • New England Patriots — unlisted player (Q2 0:00)
  • New England Patriots — unlisted player (Q4 7:26)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 10–3. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the KC 30 (Q1 15:00) — (15:00) A.Vinatieri 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the NE 25 (Q1 9:56) — (9:56) T.Peterson 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-K.Gammon, Holder-T.Sauerbrun.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the KC 1 (Q1 1:32) — (1:32) 67 & 95 eligible. K.Faulk up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q1 1:29) — A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson..

The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 10–7. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the NE 81 (Q2 8:49) — (8:49) E.Grbac pass to D.Alexander for 81 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q2 8:39) — T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Gammon, Holder-T.Sauerbrun.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the KC 17 (Q2 2:04) — (2:04) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Brown for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q2 2:00) — A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the KC 35 (Q2 0:00) — (:00) 70 & 65 eligible. A.Vinatieri 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson..

The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the KC 1 (Q3 7:15) — (7:15) 76 eligible. D.Bledsoe pass to J.Wiggins for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q3 7:09) — A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson..

The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 14–3. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the NE 4 (Q4 13:48) — (13:48) E.Grbac pass to T.Gonzalez for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q4 13:43) — T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Gammon, Holder-T.Sauerbrun.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the KC 9 (Q4 7:26) — (7:26) A.Vinatieri 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the NE 19 (Q4 4:08) — (4:08) E.Grbac pass to K.Lockett for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q4 3:58) — T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Gammon, Holder-T.Sauerbrun..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • New England Patriots (Q1 15:00) — T.Sauerbrun kicks 64 yards from KC 30 to NE 6. C.Jackson pushed ob at KC 47 for 47 yards (P.Dennis). [WPA +58.4% · EPA +2.18]
  • Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 0:11) — (:11) E.Grbac pass to T.Gonzalez to NE 7 for 5 yards (T.Jones). [WPA -32.8% · EPA -2.18]
  • Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 8:49) — (8:49) E.Grbac pass to D.Alexander for 81 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.2% · EPA +6.78]
  • Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 0:25) — (:25) E.Grbac pass to T.Gonzalez pushed ob at NE 16 for 23 yards (K.Serwanga). [WPA +12.6% · EPA +1.21]
  • New England Patriots (Q4 1:13) — (1:13) L.Johnson punts 36 yards to KC 16, Center-L.Paxton. K.Lockett to KC 26 for 10 yards (T.Carter). [WPA -12.0% · EPA -0.30]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 8:49) — (8:49) E.Grbac pass to D.Alexander for 81 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.2% · EPA +6.78]
  • Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 6:17) — (6:17) E.Grbac pass intended for S.Morris INTERCEPTED by O.Smith at NE 4. O.Smith to KC 40 for 56 yards (T.Richardson). [WPA -5.7% · EPA -6.58]
  • Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 9:05) — (9:05) E.Grbac pass to S.Morris to KC 35 for 2 yards (O.Smith). FUMBLES (O.Smith), RECOVERED by NE-T.George at KC 35. T.George pushed ob at KC 11 for 24 yards (W.Shields). [WPA -5.1% · EPA -5.19]
  • Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 10:56) — (10:56) E.Grbac FUMBLES (Aborted) at NE 37, RECOVERED by NE-T.Johnson at NE 37. [WPA -10.1% · EPA -4.14]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q1 15:00 · KC 30 · Score 0-3
    (15:00) A.Vinatieri 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.
  2. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q1 9:56 · NE 25 · Score 3-3
    (9:56) T.Peterson 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-K.Gammon, Holder-T.Sauerbrun.
  3. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 1:32 · KC 1 · Score 3-9
    (1:32) 67 & 95 eligible. K.Faulk up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 1:29 · KC 2 · Score 3-10
    A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.
  5. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 8:49 · NE 81 · Score 9-10
    (8:49) E.Grbac pass to D.Alexander for 81 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 8:39 · NE 2 · Score 10-10
    T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Gammon, Holder-T.Sauerbrun.
  7. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 2:04 · KC 17 · Score 10-16
    (2:04) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Brown for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 2:00 · KC 2 · Score 10-17
    A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.
  9. New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 0:00 · KC 35 · Score 10-20
    (:00) 70 & 65 eligible. A.Vinatieri 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.
  10. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 7:15 · KC 1 · Score 10-26
    (7:15) 76 eligible. D.Bledsoe pass to J.Wiggins for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  11. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 7:09 · KC 2 · Score 10-27
    A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.
  12. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 13:48 · NE 4 · Score 16-27
    (13:48) E.Grbac pass to T.Gonzalez for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  13. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 13:43 · NE 2 · Score 17-27
    T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Gammon, Holder-T.Sauerbrun.
  14. New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 7:26 · KC 9 · Score 17-30
    (7:26) A.Vinatieri 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.
  15. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 4:08 · NE 19 · Score 23-30
    (4:08) E.Grbac pass to K.Lockett for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  16. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 3:58 · NE 2 · Score 24-30
    T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Gammon, Holder-T.Sauerbrun.

Key takeaways

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

  • New England Patriots earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • Trent Brown (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Kansas City Chiefs vs New England Patriots on 2000-12-04?

The New England Patriots beat the Kansas City Chiefs 30-24 in Week 14, 2000.

What was the score by quarter in Kansas City Chiefs vs New England Patriots?

Q1: Kansas City Chiefs 3, New England Patriots 10; Q2: Kansas City Chiefs 7, New England Patriots 10; Q3: Kansas City Chiefs 0, New England Patriots 7; Q4: Kansas City Chiefs 14, New England Patriots 3; Final: Kansas City Chiefs 24, New England Patriots 30.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Kansas City Chiefs vs New England Patriots?

New England Patriots touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 1:32) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 8:49) New England Patriots touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 2:04) New England Patriots touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 7:15) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 13:48) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 4:08) New England Patriots field goal — unlisted player (Q1 15:00, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — unlisted player (Q1 9:56, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:00, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — unlisted player (Q4 7:26, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Kansas City Chiefs vs New England Patriots?

D. Bledsoe (New England Patriots), 63.5% completion, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +4.92 total passing EPA. E. Grbac (Kansas City Chiefs), 50.0% completion, +0.08 EPA per dropback, +3.95 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Kansas City Chiefs vs New England Patriots?

Trent Brown (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.12 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 13 snaps. Their top snap (+3.38 EPA): (2:04) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Brown for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Kansas City Chiefs vs New England Patriots a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. New England Patriots won 30-24 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 4-7 Now 4-8 L

New England Patriots

Entered 3-9 Now 4-9 W

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