Chiefs 18–21 Seahawks: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 17, 2001

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Kansas City Chiefs vs Seattle Seahawks?

T. Green (Kansas City Chiefs), 35.7% completion, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -3.45 total passing EPA. T. Dilfer (Seattle Seahawks), 55.0% completion, +0.08 EPA per dropback, +3.29 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Seattle Seahawks
Final score: Seattle Seahawks 21–18 Kansas City Chiefs
Halftime: Kansas City Chiefs 0–14 Seattle Seahawks at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: P. Holmes
Top passer: Taylen Green
Biggest EPA play: (7:01) 10-T.Green pass to 87-E.Kennison pushed ob at SEA 7 for 65 yards (23-I.Charlton).
Game date: 2002-01-06

Game summary

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Kansas City Chiefs 21–18 on 2002-01-06. P. Holmes posted a game-high +4.21 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Kansas City Chiefs	0	10	8	0	0	18
Seattle Seahawks	14	7	0	0	0	21

Scoring Map

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

KCKansas City Chiefs

KC 12

KC 18

+3SEA 9

KC 44

SEASeattle Seahawks

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 4:48TD
Drake Jackson
Points+6
Yard line
KC 12
Score
0-6
(4:48) 4-T.Dilfer pass to 82-D.Jackson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 4:41XP
RLR. Lindell
Points+1
Yard line
KC 2
Score
0-7
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-10-J.Feagles.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 0:26TD
Drake Jackson
Points+6
Yard line
KC 18
Score
0-13
(:26) 4-T.Dilfer pass to 82-D.Jackson for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 0:21XP
RLR. Lindell
Points+1
Yard line
KC 2
Score
0-14
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-10-J.Feagles.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 12:15TD
MRM. Ricks
Points+6
Yard line
SEA 1
Score
6-14
(12:15) 10-T.Green pass to 85-M.Ricks for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 12:11XP
TPT. Peterson
Points+1
Yard line
SEA 2
Score
7-14
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 5:55FG
TPT. Peterson
Points+3
Yard line
SEA 9
Score
10-14
(5:55) 2-T.Peterson 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q3 0:47TD
SAS. Alexander
Points+6
Yard line
KC 44
Score
10-20
(:47) 37-S.Alexander right end for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q3 0:39XP
RLR. Lindell
Points+1
Yard line
KC 2
Score
10-21
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-10-J.Feagles.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 0:54TD
TRT. Richardson
Points+6
Yard line
SEA 1
Score
16-21
(:54) 49-T.Richardson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 0:51Safety
TGTaylen Green
Points+2
Yard line
SEA 2
Score
18-21
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-T.Green pass to 87-E.Kennison is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1P. Holmes · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +4.21 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
2Drake Jackson · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +4.14 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
3Keilan Robinson · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.70 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
4T. Dilfer · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +3.29 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
5C. Fauria · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +2.13 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.13 EPA/play
6S. Alexander · Seattle Seahawks · Rushing · +1.55 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
7M. Ricks · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.49 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
8Joshua Williams · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.40 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

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

FantasyHQ Game MVP

P. Holmes — KC · Receiving

P. Holmes posted the highest total EPA (+4.21) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Kansas City Chiefs. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +0.60 EPA per play.

P. Holmes's top snap (+2.85 EPA): (1:11) 10-T.Green pass to 31-P.Holmes to SEA 1 for 11 yards (21-K.Lucas).

Biggest single play (+5.64 EPA): Taylen Green — (7:01) 10-T.Green pass to 87-E.Kennison pushed ob at SEA 7 for 65 yards (23-I.Charlton).

Quarterback report card

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

Taylen Green (Kansas City Chiefs) · 42 dropbacks · 35.7% completion · -0.08 EPA/play · -3.45 total EPA
T. Dilfer (Seattle Seahawks) · 40 dropbacks · 55.0% completion · +0.08 EPA/play · +3.29 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Kansas City Chiefs	Seattle Seahawks
Offensive EPA/play	-0.064	-0.048
Offensive success rate	42.2%	39.8%
Pass EPA/play	-0.082	+0.049
Rush EPA/play	+0.072	-0.069
Defensive EPA/play	+0.048	+0.064
Defensive success rate	60.2%	57.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Kansas City Chiefs -0.06, Seattle Seahawks -0.05) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Kansas City Chiefs: -0.06 EPA/play (36th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
Seattle Seahawks: -0.05 EPA/play (41st percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)

Kansas City Chiefs: 13 drives, -5.28 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Seattle Seahawks: 13 drives, -4.19 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Seattle Seahawks — Drake Jackson (T. Dilfer pass) (Q2 4:48)
Seattle Seahawks — Drake Jackson (T. Dilfer pass) (Q2 0:26)
Kansas City Chiefs — M. Ricks (Taylen Green pass) (Q3 12:15)
Seattle Seahawks — S. Alexander (Q3 0:47)
Kansas City Chiefs — T. Richardson (Q4 0:54)

Field goals

Kansas City Chiefs — T. Peterson (Q3 5:55)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 14–0. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the KC 12 (Q2 4:48) — (4:48) 4-T.Dilfer pass to 82-D.Jackson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q2 4:41) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-10-J.Feagles.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the KC 18 (Q2 0:26) — (:26) 4-T.Dilfer pass to 82-D.Jackson for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q2 0:21) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-10-J.Feagles..

The third quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 10–7. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the SEA 1 (Q3 12:15) — (12:15) 10-T.Green pass to 85-M.Ricks for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q3 12:11) — 2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the SEA 9 (Q3 5:55) — (5:55) 2-T.Peterson 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the KC 44 (Q3 0:47) — (:47) 37-S.Alexander right end for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q3 0:39) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-10-J.Feagles..

The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 8–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the SEA 1 (Q4 0:54) — (:54) 49-T.Richardson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs registered a safety from the SEA 2 (Q4 0:51) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-T.Green pass to 87-E.Kennison is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 7:01) — (7:01) 10-T.Green pass to 87-E.Kennison pushed ob at SEA 7 for 65 yards (23-I.Charlton). [WPA +14.7% · EPA +5.64]
Seattle Seahawks (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 4-T.Dilfer pass to 81-K.Robinson to KC 24 for 41 yards (25-G.Wesley). [WPA +12.3% · EPA +3.64]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 2:42) — (2:42) 10-T.Green pass intended for 87-E.Kennison INTERCEPTED by 58-I.Kacyvenski (94-C.Brown) at SEA 6. 58-I.Kacyvenski to SEA 28 for 22 yards (10-T.Green). [WPA -12.1% · EPA -3.88]
Seattle Seahawks (Q1 5:26) — (5:26) 9-R.Lindell 44 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-10-J.Feagles. [WPA -11.3% · EPA -2.27]
Seattle Seahawks (Q3 0:47) — (:47) 37-S.Alexander right end for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.1% · EPA +4.01]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 7:01) — (7:01) 10-T.Green pass to 87-E.Kennison pushed ob at SEA 7 for 65 yards (23-I.Charlton). [WPA +14.7% · EPA +5.64]
Seattle Seahawks (Q3 13:03) — (13:03) 10-J.Feagles punt is BLOCKED by 51-G.Cadrez, Center-52-J.Darche, RECOVERED by KC-29-J.Belser at SEA 1. 29-J.Belser to SEA 1 for no gain (44-H.Evans). [WPA -7.9% · EPA -5.20]
Seattle Seahawks (Q2 0:26) — (:26) 4-T.Dilfer pass to 82-D.Jackson for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +4.9% · EPA +4.25]
Seattle Seahawks (Q3 0:47) — (:47) 37-S.Alexander right end for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.1% · EPA +4.01]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 4:48 · KC 12 · Score 0-6
(4:48) 4-T.Dilfer pass to 82-D.Jackson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 4:41 · KC 2 · Score 0-7
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-10-J.Feagles.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 0:26 · KC 18 · Score 0-13
(:26) 4-T.Dilfer pass to 82-D.Jackson for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 0:21 · KC 2 · Score 0-14
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-10-J.Feagles.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 12:15 · SEA 1 · Score 6-14
(12:15) 10-T.Green pass to 85-M.Ricks for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 12:11 · SEA 2 · Score 7-14
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q3 5:55 · SEA 9 · Score 10-14
(5:55) 2-T.Peterson 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 0:47 · KC 44 · Score 10-20
(:47) 37-S.Alexander right end for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q3 0:39 · KC 2 · Score 10-21
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-10-J.Feagles.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 0:54 · SEA 1 · Score 16-21
(:54) 49-T.Richardson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs Safety (+2) — Q4 0:51 · SEA 2 · Score 18-21
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-T.Green pass to 87-E.Kennison is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

Key takeaways

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

Seattle Seahawks earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
P. Holmes (Kansas City Chiefs) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Kansas City Chiefs vs Seattle Seahawks on 2002-01-06?

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Kansas City Chiefs 21-18 in Week 17, 2001.

What was the score by quarter in Kansas City Chiefs vs Seattle Seahawks?

Q2: Kansas City Chiefs 0, Seattle Seahawks 14; Q3: Kansas City Chiefs 10, Seattle Seahawks 7; Q4: Kansas City Chiefs 8, Seattle Seahawks 0; Final: Kansas City Chiefs 18, Seattle Seahawks 21.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Kansas City Chiefs vs Seattle Seahawks?

Seattle Seahawks touchdown — D. Jackson (T. Dilfer pass) (Q2 4:48) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — D. Jackson (T. Dilfer pass) (Q2 0:26) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — M. Ricks (T. Green pass) (Q3 12:15) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — S. Alexander (Q3 0:47) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Richardson (Q4 0:54) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — T. Peterson (Q3 5:55, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Kansas City Chiefs vs Seattle Seahawks?

Taylen Green (Kansas City Chiefs), 35.7% completion, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -3.45 total passing EPA. T. Dilfer (Seattle Seahawks), 55.0% completion, +0.08 EPA per dropback, +3.29 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Kansas City Chiefs vs Seattle Seahawks?

P. Holmes (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.21 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+2.85 EPA): (1:11) 10-T.Green pass to 31-P.Holmes to SEA 1 for 11 yards (21-K.Lucas)..

Was Kansas City Chiefs vs Seattle Seahawks a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Seattle Seahawks won 21-18 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 6-9 Now 6-10 L

Seattle Seahawks

Entered 8-7 Now 9-7 W

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