Kansas City Chiefs vs. New York Jets: 2017 Week 13 Recap

Game story

In Week 13 of the 2017 NFL season on 2017-12-03, the New York Jets took care of business against the Kansas City Chiefs, pulling away with a 38–31 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 28 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

J. McCown (New York Jets) paced the passing game, with +24.77 total EPA, and +15.8% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, J. McCown (New York Jets) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +24.77 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+23.9% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when New York Jets changed the game: (6:57) (Shotgun) 15-J.McCown pass short left to 10-J.Kearse to KC 5 for 51 yards (30-S.Terrell).

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 J. McCown · New York Jets · Passing · +24.77 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
2. 2 A. Smith · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +21.81 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
3. 3 T. Hill · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +14.09 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.57 EPA/play
4. 4 J. Kearse · New York Jets · Receiving · +11.47 total EPA · 10 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
5. 5 M. Forte · New York Jets · Receiving · +5.16 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.72 EPA/play
6. 6 T. Kelce · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +5.15 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
7. 7 R. Anderson · New York Jets · Receiving · +5.05 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
8. 8 J. McCown · New York Jets · Rushing · +4.44 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.74 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 — T. Kelce (A. Smith pass) (Q1 57:29)
• Kansas City Chiefs — T. Kelce (A. Smith pass) (Q1 55:42)
• New York Jets — B. Powell (Q1 51:16)
• New York Jets — J. McCown (Q1 45:56)
• New York Jets — M. Forte (J. McCown pass) (Q2 30:29)
• Kansas City Chiefs — T. Hill (A. Smith pass) (Q3 20:23)
• Kansas City Chiefs — T. Hill (A. Smith pass) (Q4 9:19)
• New York Jets — J. McCown (Q4 2:20)

Field goals

• Kansas City Chiefs — H. Butker (Q2 32:53)
• New York Jets — C. Catanzaro (Q3 20:32)
• New York Jets — C. Catanzaro (Q3 18:30)
• New York Jets — C. Catanzaro (Q4 11:28)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 14–14. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the NYJ 22 (Q1 57:29) — (12:29) 11-A.Smith pass deep left to 87-T.Kelce for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q1 57:22) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the NYJ 36 (Q1 55:42) — (10:42) 11-A.Smith pass deep left to 87-T.Kelce for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN [92-L.Williams].; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q1 55:36) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; New York Jets found the end zone from the KC 1 (Q1 51:16) — (6:16) 79-B.Qvale reported in as eligible. 29-B.Powell left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q1 51:10) — 7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.; New York Jets found the end zone from the KC 1 (Q1 45:56) — (:56) 15-J.McCown up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q1 45:46) — 7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards..

The second quarter: New York Jets won the period 7–3. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the NYJ 18 (Q2 32:53) — (2:53) 7-H.Butker 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; New York Jets found the end zone from the KC 11 (Q2 30:29); New York Jets added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q2 30:23) — 7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards..

The third quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–6. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the KC 9 (Q3 20:32) — (5:32) 7-C.Catanzaro 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the NYJ 79 (Q3 20:23) — (5:23) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep left to 10-T.Hill for 79 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q3 20:13) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the KC 29 (Q3 18:30) — (3:30) 7-C.Catanzaro 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards..

The fourth quarter: New York Jets won the period 11–7. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the KC 20 (Q4 11:28) — (11:28) 7-C.Catanzaro 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the NYJ 40 (Q4 9:19) — (9:19) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep right to 10-T.Hill for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q4 9:13) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; New York Jets found the end zone from the KC 1 (Q4 2:20) — (2:20) 15-J.McCown up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets registered a safety from the KC 1 (Q4 2:15) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 25-E.McGuire rushes left end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

Turning points

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

• New York Jets (Q4 6:57) — (6:57) (Shotgun) 15-J.McCown pass short left to 10-J.Kearse to KC 5 for 51 yards (30-S.Terrell). [WPA +23.9% · EPA +4.29]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 9:19) — (9:19) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep right to 10-T.Hill for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +22.5% · EPA +4.40]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 20:23) — (5:23) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep left to 10-T.Hill for 79 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +20.5% · EPA +6.67]
• New York Jets (Q2 30:29) — (:29) (Shotgun) 15-J.McCown pass short middle to 22-M.Forte for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field st [WPA +19.1% · EPA +3.84]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 35:28) — (5:28) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith scrambles right tackle pushed ob at NYJ 16 for 70 yards (56-D.Davis). [WPA +17.6% · EPA +4.77]

Impact plays

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

• Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 20:23) — (5:23) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep left to 10-T.Hill for 79 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +20.5% · EPA +6.67]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 35:28) — (5:28) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith scrambles right tackle pushed ob at NYJ 16 for 70 yards (56-D.Davis). [WPA +17.6% · EPA +4.77]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 9:19) — (9:19) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep right to 10-T.Hill for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +22.5% · EPA +4.40]
• New York Jets (Q4 6:57) — (6:57) (Shotgun) 15-J.McCown pass short left to 10-J.Kearse to KC 5 for 51 yards (30-S.Terrell). [WPA +23.9% · EPA +4.29]

Quarterback report card

J.McCown led all passers in efficiency for New York Jets, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• J.McCown (New York Jets) · 41 dropbacks · 63.4% completion · +15.8% CPOE · +0.60 EPA/play · +24.77 total EPA
• A.Smith (Kansas City Chiefs) · 36 dropbacks · 52.8% completion · +0.6% CPOE · +0.61 EPA/play · +21.81 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 (+0.27 vs +0.20), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Kansas City Chiefs: 10 drives, +17.42 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• New York Jets: 10 drives, +22.01 total EPA, 7 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.
• J. McCown (New York Jets) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• J. McCown (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. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 57:29 · NYJ 22 · Score 6-0
   (12:29) 11-A.Smith pass deep left to 87-T.Kelce for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 57:22 · NYJ 15 · Score 7-0
   7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
3. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 55:42 · NYJ 36 · Score 13-0
   (10:42) 11-A.Smith pass deep left to 87-T.Kelce for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN [92-L.Williams].
4. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 55:36 · NYJ 15 · Score 14-0
   7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
5. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q1 51:16 · KC 1 · Score 14-6
   (6:16) 79-B.Qvale reported in as eligible. 29-B.Powell left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
6. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q1 51:10 · KC 15 · Score 14-7
   7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
7. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q1 45:56 · KC 1 · Score 14-13
   (:56) 15-J.McCown up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
8. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q1 45:46 · KC 15 · Score 14-14
   7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
9. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 32:53 · NYJ 18 · Score 17-14
   (2:53) 7-H.Butker 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
10. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 30:29 · KC 11 · Score 17-20
    (:29) (Shotgun) 15-J.McCown pass short middle to 22-M.Forte for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the pla
11. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q2 30:23 · KC 15 · Score 17-21
    7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
12. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q3 20:32 · KC 9 · Score 17-24
    (5:32) 7-C.Catanzaro 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
13. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 20:23 · NYJ 79 · Score 23-24
    (5:23) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep left to 10-T.Hill for 79 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 20:13 · NYJ 15 · Score 24-24
    7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
15. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q3 18:30 · KC 29 · Score 24-27
    (3:30) 7-C.Catanzaro 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
16. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q4 11:28 · KC 20 · Score 24-30
    (11:28) 7-C.Catanzaro 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
17. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 9:19 · NYJ 40 · Score 30-30
    (9:19) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep right to 10-T.Hill for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
18. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 9:13 · NYJ 15 · Score 31-30
    7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
19. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 2:20 · KC 1 · Score 31-36
    (2:20) 15-J.McCown up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
20. New York Jets Safety (+2) — Q4 2:15 · KC 1 · Score 31-38
    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 25-E.McGuire rushes left end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.