Kansas City Chiefs vs. New York Jets: 2008 Week 8 Recap

Game story

In Week 8 of the 2008 NFL season on 2008-10-26, the New York Jets took care of business against the Kansas City Chiefs, pulling away with a 28–24 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

T. Thigpen (Kansas City Chiefs) paced the passing game, with +8.66 total EPA, and +8.5% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, D. Bowe (Kansas City Chiefs) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +9.07 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-44.2% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when New York Jets changed the game: (9:29) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle intended for 83-C.Stuckey INTERCEPTED by 24-B.Flowers at KC 9. 24-B.Flowers for 91 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 D. Bowe · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +9.07 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.51 EPA/play
2. 2 J. Cotchery · New York Jets · Receiving · +8.68 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
3. 3 T. Thigpen · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +8.66 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
4. 4 L. Coles · New York Jets · Receiving · +7.09 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play
5. 5 T. Gonzalez · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +5.96 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.99 EPA/play
6. 6 L. Washington · New York Jets · Receiving · +5.79 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.93 EPA/play
7. 7 L. Washington · New York Jets · Rushing · +5.30 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.77 EPA/play
8. 8 M. Bradley · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +4.88 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.98 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 Jets — L. Washington (B. Favre pass) (Q1 53:57)
• Kansas City Chiefs — T. Gonzalez (T. Thigpen pass) (Q2 43:58)
• New York Jets — L. Washington (Q2 31:57)
• Kansas City Chiefs — M. Bradley (T. Thigpen pass) (Q2 30:10)
• New York Jets — T. Jones (Q3 15:52)
• Kansas City Chiefs — B. Flowers (Q4 9:29)
• New York Jets — L. Coles (B. Favre pass) (Q4 1:05)

Field goals

• Kansas City Chiefs — C. Barth (Q3 24:56)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: New York Jets won the period 7–0. New York Jets found the end zone from the KC 18 (Q1 53:57) — (8:57) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short right to 29-L.Washington for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q1 53:50) — 3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges..

The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 14–7. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the NYJ 19 (Q2 43:58) — (13:58) 4-T.Thigpen pass short left to 88-T.Gonzalez for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 43:51) — 5-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-6-S.Weatherford.; New York Jets found the end zone from the KC 60 (Q2 31:57) — (1:57) 29-L.Washington up the middle for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q2 31:48) — 3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the NYJ 11 (Q2 30:10); Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 30:04) — 5-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-6-S.Weatherford..

The third quarter: New York Jets won the period 7–3. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the NYJ 12 (Q3 24:56) — (9:56) 5-C.Barth 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-6-S.Weatherford.; New York Jets found the end zone from the KC 1 (Q3 15:52) — (:52) #75 Turner and #78 report as eligible receivers. 20-T.Jones right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q3 15:48) — 3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the KC 8 (Q4 9:29); Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q4 7:48) — 5-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-6-S.Weatherford.; New York Jets found the end zone from the KC 15 (Q4 1:05) — (1:05) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short left to 87-L.Coles for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q4 1:00) — 3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges..

Turning points

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

• New York Jets (Q4 9:29) — (9:29) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle intended for 83-C.Stuckey INTERCEPTED by 24-B.Flowers at KC 9. 24-B.Flowers for 91 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -44.2% · EPA -11.64]
• New York Jets (Q4 1:05) — (1:05) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short left to 87-L.Coles for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.5% · EPA +2.66]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 0:21) — (:21) (Shotgun) 4-T.Thigpen pass incomplete short left to 85-W.Franklin (30-D.Coleman). [WPA -17.5% · EPA -1.47]
• New York Jets (Q2 31:57) — (1:57) 29-L.Washington up the middle for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.7% · EPA +5.52]
• New York Jets (Q4 2:30) — (2:30) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass deep left to 83-C.Stuckey to KC 33 for 18 yards (44-J.Page). [WPA +14.6% · EPA +1.77]

Impact plays

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

• New York Jets (Q4 9:29) — (9:29) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle intended for 83-C.Stuckey INTERCEPTED by 24-B.Flowers at KC 9. 24-B.Flowers for 91 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -44.2% · EPA -11.64]
• New York Jets (Q2 31:57) — (1:57) 29-L.Washington up the middle for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.7% · EPA +5.52]
• New York Jets (Q1 45:17) — (:17) 4-B.Favre pass deep left intended for 89-J.Cotchery INTERCEPTED by 24-B.Flowers [91-T.Hali] at KC 35. 24-B.Flowers to NYJ 38 for 27 yards (49-T.Richardson). [WPA -12.1% · EPA -4.96]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 30:10) — (:10) 4-T.Thigpen pass incomplete short left to 83-M.Bradley. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 4-T.Thigpen pass short left to 83-M.Bradley for 11 [WPA +10.7% · EPA +3.95]

Quarterback report card

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

• T.Thigpen (Kansas City Chiefs) · 43 dropbacks · 58.1% completion · +8.5% CPOE · +0.20 EPA/play · +8.66 total EPA
• B.Favre (New York Jets) · 41 dropbacks · 68.3% completion · +6.2% CPOE · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.32 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Kansas City Chiefs -0.00, New York Jets +0.02) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

• Kansas City Chiefs: 12 drives, -0.17 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
• New York Jets: 13 drives, +1.61 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• New York Jets 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.
• D. Bowe (Kansas City Chiefs) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• T. Thigpen (KC) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
• B. Favre (NYJ) 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.

1. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q1 53:57 · KC 18 · Score 0-6
   (8:57) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short right to 29-L.Washington for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q1 53:50 · KC 2 · Score 0-7
   3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges.
3. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 43:58 · NYJ 19 · Score 6-7
   (13:58) 4-T.Thigpen pass short left to 88-T.Gonzalez for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 43:51 · NYJ 2 · Score 7-7
   5-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-6-S.Weatherford.
5. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 31:57 · KC 60 · Score 7-13
   (1:57) 29-L.Washington up the middle for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q2 31:48 · KC 2 · Score 7-14
   3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges.
7. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 30:10 · NYJ 11 · Score 13-14
   (:10) 4-T.Thigpen pass incomplete short left to 83-M.Bradley. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 4-T.Thigpen
8. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 30:04 · NYJ 2 · Score 14-14
   5-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-6-S.Weatherford.
9. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q3 24:56 · NYJ 12 · Score 17-14
   (9:56) 5-C.Barth 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-6-S.Weatherford.
10. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q3 15:52 · KC 1 · Score 17-20
    (:52) #75 Turner and #78 report as eligible receivers. 20-T.Jones right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
11. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q3 15:48 · KC 2 · Score 17-21
    3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges.
12. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 9:29 · KC 8 · Score 23-21
    (9:29) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle intended for 83-C.Stuckey INTERCEPTED by 24-B.Flowers at KC 9. 24-B.Flowers for 91 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 7:48 · NYJ 2 · Score 24-21
    5-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-6-S.Weatherford.
14. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 1:05 · KC 15 · Score 24-27
    (1:05) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short left to 87-L.Coles for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q4 1:00 · KC 2 · Score 24-28
    3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges.