Kansas City Chiefs vs. New York Giants: 2005 Week 15 Recap

Game story

In Week 15 of the 2005 NFL season on 2005-12-17, the New York Giants took care of business against the Kansas City Chiefs, pulling away with a 27–17 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

T. Green (Kansas City Chiefs) paced the passing game, with +1.92 total EPA.

On the individual side, T. Barber (New York Giants) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +9.07 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+14.6% win probability) landed in the second quarter when New York Giants changed the game: (3:02) 21-T.Barber left end for 41 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. Barber · New York Giants · Rushing · +9.07 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
2. 2 A. Toomer · New York Giants · Receiving · +7.49 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.50 EPA/play
3. 3 E. Manning · New York Giants · Passing · +5.64 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
4. 4 T. Barber · New York Giants · Receiving · +4.97 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.99 EPA/play
5. 5 T. Gonzalez · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +4.82 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.21 EPA/play
6. 6 S. Parker · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +4.12 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
7. 7 P. Burress · New York Giants · Receiving · +3.65 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.82 EPA/play
8. 8 L. Johnson · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +3.48 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.11 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

• New York Giants — T. Barber (Q2 33:02)
• Kansas City Chiefs — L. Johnson (Q3 27:07)
• New York Giants — A. Toomer (E. Manning pass) (Q4 13:04)
• Kansas City Chiefs — L. Johnson (Q4 8:29)
• New York Giants — T. Barber (Q4 2:56)

Field goals

• Kansas City Chiefs — L. Tynes (Q2 36:41)
• New York Giants — J. Feely (Q2 30:33)
• New York Giants — J. Feely (Q3 15:55)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 10–3. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the NYG 1 (Q2 36:41) — (6:41) 1-L.Tynes 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-E.Perry, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; New York Giants found the end zone from the KC 41 (Q2 33:02) — (3:02) 21-T.Barber left end for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q2 32:47) — 2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the KC 23 (Q2 30:33) — (:33) 2-J.Feely 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles..

The third quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–3. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the NYG 14 (Q3 27:07) — (12:07) 27-L.Johnson up the middle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q3 27:01) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-48-E.Perry, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the KC 17 (Q3 15:55) — (:55) 2-J.Feely 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles..

The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 14–7. New York Giants found the end zone from the KC 31 (Q4 13:04) — (13:04) 10-E.Manning pass to 81-A.Toomer for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by KC and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by KC at 12:52.); New York Giants added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q4 12:52) — 2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q4 8:29) — (8:29) 27-L.Johnson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 8:29) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-48-E.Perry, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; New York Giants found the end zone from the KC 20 (Q4 2:56) — (2:56) 21-T.Barber right tackle for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q4 2:48) — 2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles..

Turning points

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

• New York Giants (Q2 33:02) — (3:02) 21-T.Barber left end for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.6% · EPA +4.93]
• New York Giants (Q3 18:56) — (3:56) 21-T.Barber right tackle pushed ob at KC 37 for 55 yards (25-G.Wesley). [WPA +11.8% · EPA +3.72]
• New York Giants (Q1 57:26) — (12:26) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass to 81-A.Toomer to KC 31 for 15 yards (22-D.McCleon). [WPA +11.0% · EPA +2.61]
• New York Giants (Q4 2:56) — (2:56) 21-T.Barber right tackle for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.2% · EPA +3.55]
• New York Giants (Q1 55:53) — (10:53) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning sacked at KC 34 for -6 yards (98-E.Hicks). FUMBLES (98-E.Hicks), RECOVERED by KC-94-J.Siavii at KC 31. 94-J.Siavii to KC 31 for no gain (69-R.Seubert). Officially a sack [WPA -9.4% · EPA -3.79]

Impact plays

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

• New York Giants (Q2 33:02) — (3:02) 21-T.Barber left end for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.6% · EPA +4.93]
• New York Giants (Q1 55:53) — (10:53) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning sacked at KC 34 for -6 yards (98-E.Hicks). FUMBLES (98-E.Hicks), RECOVERED by KC-94-J.Siavii at KC 31. 94-J.Siavii to KC 31 for no gain (69-R.Seubert). Officially a sack [WPA -9.4% · EPA -3.79]
• New York Giants (Q3 18:56) — (3:56) 21-T.Barber right tackle pushed ob at KC 37 for 55 yards (25-G.Wesley). [WPA +11.8% · EPA +3.72]
• New York Giants (Q4 13:04) — (13:04) 10-E.Manning pass to 81-A.Toomer for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by KC and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by KC at 12:52.) [WPA +7.9% · EPA +3.64]

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) · 35 dropbacks · 42.9% completion · +0.05 EPA/play · +1.92 total EPA
• E.Manning (New York Giants) · 34 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +0.17 EPA/play · +5.64 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

New York Giants held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.19 vs +0.08), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Kansas City Chiefs: 11 drives, +7.10 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
• New York Giants: 11 drives, +15.65 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• New York Giants leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• T. Barber (New York Giants) 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 FG (+3) — Q2 36:41 · NYG 1 · Score 3-0
   (6:41) 1-L.Tynes 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-E.Perry, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
2. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 33:02 · KC 41 · Score 3-6
   (3:02) 21-T.Barber left end for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 32:47 · KC 2 · Score 3-7
   2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
4. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 30:33 · KC 23 · Score 3-10
   (:33) 2-J.Feely 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
5. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 27:07 · NYG 14 · Score 9-10
   (12:07) 27-L.Johnson up the middle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 27:01 · NYG 2 · Score 10-10
   1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-48-E.Perry, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
7. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q3 15:55 · KC 17 · Score 10-13
   (:55) 2-J.Feely 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
8. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 13:04 · KC 31 · Score 10-19
   (13:04) 10-E.Manning pass to 81-A.Toomer for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by KC and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by KC at 12:52.)
9. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 12:52 · KC 2 · Score 10-20
   2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
10. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 8:29 · NYG 1 · Score 16-20
    (8:29) 27-L.Johnson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 8:29 · NYG 2 · Score 17-20
    1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-48-E.Perry, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
12. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 2:56 · KC 20 · Score 17-26
    (2:56) 21-T.Barber right tackle for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 2:48 · KC 2 · Score 17-27
    2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.