Kansas City Chiefs vs. Philadelphia Eagles: 2009 Week 3 Recap

Game story

In Week 3 of the 2009 NFL season on 2009-09-27, the Philadelphia Eagles took care of business against the Kansas City Chiefs, pulling away with a 34–14 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

K. Kolb (Philadelphia Eagles) paced the passing game, with +16.33 total EPA, and +5.9% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, K. Kolb (Philadelphia Eagles) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +16.33 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+8.8% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Philadelphia Eagles changed the game: (8:16) 4-K.Kolb pass short left to 10-D.Jackson for 64 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 K. Kolb · Philadelphia Eagles · Passing · +16.33 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
2. 2 B. Celek · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +10.38 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
3. 3 D. Jackson · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +5.29 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
4. 4 J. McGraw · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +2.64 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.64 EPA/play
5. 5 M. Bradley · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +2.61 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.61 EPA/play
6. 6 M. Bradley · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +2.12 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
7. 7 M. Bradley · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +1.50 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.50 EPA/play
8. 8 K. Kolb · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +1.41 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.41 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

• Philadelphia Eagles — L. McCoy (Q1 51:15)
• Philadelphia Eagles — K. Kolb (Q1 46:34)
• Kansas City Chiefs — M. Bradley (M. Cassel pass) (Q2 38:39)
• Philadelphia Eagles — D. Jackson (K. Kolb pass) (Q2 38:16)
• Philadelphia Eagles — B. Celek (K. Kolb pass) (Q4 6:51)
• Kansas City Chiefs — B. Wade (M. Cassel pass) (Q4 2:00)

Field goals

• Philadelphia Eagles — D. Akers (Q2 30:35)
• Philadelphia Eagles — D. Akers (Q3 24:19)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 14–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the KC 5 (Q1 51:15) — (6:15) Direct Snap to #29 L.McCoy. (Shotgun) 29-L.McCoy up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q1 51:08) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the KC 1 (Q1 46:34) — (1:34) 4-K.Kolb up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q1 46:21) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca..

The second quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 10–7. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the PHI 13 (Q2 38:39) — (8:39) 7-M.Cassel pass short left to 83-M.Bradley for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q2 38:34) — 6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the KC 64 (Q2 38:16) — (8:16) 4-K.Kolb pass short left to 10-D.Jackson for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q2 38:16) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the KC 11 (Q2 30:35) — (:35) 2-D.Akers 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca..

The third quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 3–0. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the KC 20 (Q3 24:19) — (9:19) 2-D.Akers 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the KC 35 (Q4 6:51) — (6:51) 4-K.Kolb pass deep middle to 87-B.Celek for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q4 6:43) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the PHI 9 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 7-M.Cassel pass short left to 80-B.Wade for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q4 1:54) — 6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

Turning points

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

• Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 38:16) — (8:16) 4-K.Kolb pass short left to 10-D.Jackson for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.8% · EPA +5.31]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 53:35) — (8:35) (Shotgun) 4-K.Kolb pass short right to 81-J.Avant to KC 34 for 10 yards (44-J.Page). FUMBLES (44-J.Page), ball out of bounds at KC 34. [WPA +8.8% · EPA +1.68]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 38:39) — (8:39) 7-M.Cassel pass short left to 83-M.Bradley for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.8% · EPA +2.62]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 41:58) — (11:58) (Shotgun) 4-K.Kolb pass incomplete short right to 10-D.Jackson (50-M.Vrabel). [WPA -6.4% · EPA -2.84]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 57:06) — (12:06) 7-M.Cassel pass incomplete short right to 83-M.Bradley (75-J.Parker). PENALTY on PHI-90-D.Howard, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at KC 29 - No Play. [WPA +5.2% · EPA +1.24]

Impact plays

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

• Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 38:16) — (8:16) 4-K.Kolb pass short left to 10-D.Jackson for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.8% · EPA +5.31]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 4:40) — (4:40) 9-J.Garcia FUMBLES (Aborted) at PHI 16, RECOVERED by KC-47-J.McGraw at PHI 20. 47-J.McGraw to PHI 20 for no gain (87-B.Celek). [WPA +0.0% · EPA -4.45]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 20:07) — (5:07) 27-L.Johnson left end to KC 45 for 2 yards (57-C.Gocong). FUMBLES (57-C.Gocong), RECOVERED by PHI-27-Q.Mikell at PHI 47. 27-Q.Mikell to PHI 47 for no gain (42-M.Cox). Kansas City challenged the [WPA -1.0% · EPA -3.66]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 6:51) — (6:51) 4-K.Kolb pass deep middle to 87-B.Celek for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.1% · EPA +3.54]

Quarterback report card

K.Kolb led all passers in efficiency for Philadelphia Eagles, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• K.Kolb (Philadelphia Eagles) · 35 dropbacks · 68.6% completion · +5.9% CPOE · +0.47 EPA/play · +16.33 total EPA
• M.Cassel (Kansas City Chiefs) · 24 dropbacks · 58.3% completion · +20.0% CPOE · +0.00 EPA/play · +0.00 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Philadelphia Eagles held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.17 vs -0.09), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Kansas City Chiefs: 12 drives, -6.82 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
• Philadelphia Eagles: 12 drives, +13.22 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Philadelphia Eagles leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• K. Kolb (Philadelphia Eagles) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• K. Kolb (PHI) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
• M. Cassel (KC) 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. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 51:15 · KC 5 · Score 0-6
   (6:15) Direct Snap to #29 L.McCoy. (Shotgun) 29-L.McCoy up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 51:08 · KC 2 · Score 0-7
   2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
3. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 46:34 · KC 1 · Score 0-13
   (1:34) 4-K.Kolb up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 46:21 · KC 2 · Score 0-14
   2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
5. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 38:39 · PHI 13 · Score 6-14
   (8:39) 7-M.Cassel pass short left to 83-M.Bradley for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 38:34 · PHI 2 · Score 7-14
   6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
7. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 38:16 · KC 64 · Score 7-20
   (8:16) 4-K.Kolb pass short left to 10-D.Jackson for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 38:16 · KC 2 · Score 7-21
   2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
9. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q2 30:35 · KC 11 · Score 7-24
   (:35) 2-D.Akers 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
10. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q3 24:19 · KC 20 · Score 7-27
    (9:19) 2-D.Akers 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
11. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q4 6:51 · KC 35 · Score 7-33
    (6:51) 4-K.Kolb pass deep middle to 87-B.Celek for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q4 6:43 · KC 2 · Score 7-34
    2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
13. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · PHI 9 · Score 13-34
    (2:00) 7-M.Cassel pass short left to 80-B.Wade for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 1:54 · PHI 2 · Score 14-34
    6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.