Kansas City Chiefs vs. San Francisco 49ers: 2022 Week 7 Recap

Game story

In Week 7 of the 2022 NFL season on 2022-10-23, the Kansas City Chiefs took care of business against the San Francisco 49ers, pulling away with a 44–23 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 23 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

J. Garoppolo (San Francisco 49ers) paced the passing game, with +1.65 total EPA, and -0.4% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, P. Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +28.05 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-23.6% win probability) landed in the second quarter when San Francisco 49ers changed the game: (1:34) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left intended for 85-G.Kittle INTERCEPTED by 23-J.Williams [56-G.Karlaftis] at KC -1. 23-J.Williams to KC 6 for 7 yards (11-B.Aiyuk).

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 P. Mahomes · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +28.05 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
2. 2 J. Smith-Schuster · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +12.91 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.61 EPA/play
3. 3 M. Valdes-Scantling · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +8.61 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.15 EPA/play
4. 4 R. McCloud · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +6.79 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.70 EPA/play
5. 5 T. Kelce · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +4.63 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
6. 6 M. Hardman · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +3.98 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.99 EPA/play
7. 7 J. McKinnon · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.86 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.29 EPA/play
8. 8 B. Aiyuk · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.29 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.30 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

• San Francisco 49ers — R. McCloud (J. Garoppolo pass) (Q1 51:36)
• Kansas City Chiefs — M. Hardman (P. Mahomes pass) (Q1 47:14)
• Kansas City Chiefs — M. Hardman (Q2 37:17)
• Kansas City Chiefs — C. Edwards-Helaire (Q3 28:34)
• Kansas City Chiefs — P. Mahomes (Q3 18:35)
• San Francisco 49ers — G. Kittle (J. Garoppolo pass) (Q4 14:20)
• Kansas City Chiefs — M. Hardman (Q4 10:48)
• Kansas City Chiefs — J. Smith-Schuster (P. Mahomes pass) (Q4 6:15)

Field goals

• San Francisco 49ers — R. Gould (Q1 55:26)
• San Francisco 49ers — R. Gould (Q2 42:15)
• San Francisco 49ers — R. Gould (Q3 22:46)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 10–7. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the KC 12 (Q1 55:26) — (10:26) 9-R.Gould 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the KC 8 (Q1 51:36); San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q1 51:29) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the SF 8 (Q1 47:14) — (2:14) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 17-M.Hardman for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 12 YAC; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q1 47:07) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend..

The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–3. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the KC 32 (Q2 42:15) — (12:15) 9-R.Gould 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the SF 25 (Q2 37:17) — (7:17) 17-M.Hardman right end for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q2 37:09) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend..

The third quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 14–3. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the SF 16 (Q3 28:34) — (13:34) (Shotgun) 25-C.Edwards-Helaire right end for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q3 28:28) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the KC 31 (Q3 22:46) — (7:46) 9-R.Gould 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the SF 4 (Q3 18:35) — (3:35) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 84-Ju.Watson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 0 YAC; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q3 18:31) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend..

The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 16–7. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the KC 15 (Q4 14:20) — (14:20) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short middle to 85-G.Kittle for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 0 YAC; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q4 14:16) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the SF 3 (Q4 10:48) — (10:48) 17-M.Hardman left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q4 10:43) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.; Kansas City Chiefs registered a safety from the KC 94 (Q4 8:55) — (8:55) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo sacked in End Zone for -6 yards, SAFETY (55-F.Clark).; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the SF 45 (Q4 6:15) — (6:15) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 9-J.Smith-Schuster for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 31 YAC; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q4 6:05) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend..

Turning points

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

• San Francisco 49ers (Q2 31:34) — (1:34) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left intended for 85-G.Kittle INTERCEPTED by 23-J.Williams [56-G.Karlaftis] at KC -1. 23-J.Williams to KC 6 for 7 yards (11-B.Aiyuk). [WPA -23.6% · EPA -4.34]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 30:11) — (:11) 7-H.Butker 39 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend. [WPA -17.6% · EPA -2.59]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 12:54) — (12:54) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right to 11-M.Valdes-Scantling to SF 24 for 57 yards (7-C.Ward). 16 YAC [WPA +15.3% · EPA +5.28]
• San Francisco 49ers (Q2 31:55) — (1:55) 18-M.Wishnowsky punts 29 yards to KC 9, Center-46-T.Pepper. 24-S.Moore MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by SF-26-S.Womack at KC 12. [WPA +14.9% · EPA +4.38]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 19:22) — (4:22) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 1-J.McKinnon to SF 4 for 34 yards (31-T.Gipson). 37 YAC [WPA +10.5% · EPA +4.64]

Impact plays

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

• Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 12:54) — (12:54) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right to 11-M.Valdes-Scantling to SF 24 for 57 yards (7-C.Ward). 16 YAC [WPA +15.3% · EPA +5.28]
• San Francisco 49ers (Q4 4:08) — (4:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo sacked at SF 49 for -8 yards (95-C.Jones). FUMBLES (95-C.Jones), touched at KC 48, RECOVERED by KC-94-M.Herring at KC 49. [WPA -0.1% · EPA -5.17]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 6:15) — (6:15) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 9-J.Smith-Schuster for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 31 YAC [WPA +0.6% · EPA +5.07]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 19:22) — (4:22) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 1-J.McKinnon to SF 4 for 34 yards (31-T.Gipson). 37 YAC [WPA +10.5% · EPA +4.64]

Quarterback report card

J.Garoppolo led all passers in efficiency for San Francisco 49ers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• J.Garoppolo (San Francisco 49ers) · 46 dropbacks · 54.3% completion · -0.4% CPOE · +0.04 EPA/play · +1.65 total EPA
• P.Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) · 40 dropbacks · 62.5% completion · +10.7% CPOE · +0.70 EPA/play · +28.05 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 (+0.38 vs +0.05), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Kansas City Chiefs: 10 drives, +29.77 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
• San Francisco 49ers: 11 drives, +4.95 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Kansas City Chiefs leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• P. Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• P. Mahomes (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. San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q1 55:26 · KC 12 · Score 0-3
   (10:26) 9-R.Gould 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.
2. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 51:36 · KC 8 · Score 0-9
   (6:36) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short right to 3-R.McCloud for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on KC-90-T.Stallworth, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced b
3. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 51:29 · KC 15 · Score 0-10
   9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.
4. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 47:14 · SF 8 · Score 6-10
   (2:14) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 17-M.Hardman for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 12 YAC
5. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 47:07 · SF 15 · Score 7-10
   7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
6. San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 42:15 · KC 32 · Score 7-13
   (12:15) 9-R.Gould 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.
7. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 37:17 · SF 25 · Score 13-13
   (7:17) 17-M.Hardman right end for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 37:09 · SF 15 · Score 14-13
   7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
9. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 28:34 · SF 16 · Score 20-13
   (13:34) (Shotgun) 25-C.Edwards-Helaire right end for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 28:28 · SF 15 · Score 21-13
    7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
11. San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q3 22:46 · KC 31 · Score 21-16
    (7:46) 9-R.Gould 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.
12. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 18:35 · SF 4 · Score 27-16
    (3:35) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 84-Ju.Watson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 0 YAC
13. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 18:31 · SF 15 · Score 28-16
    7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
14. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 14:20 · KC 15 · Score 28-22
    (14:20) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short middle to 85-G.Kittle for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 0 YAC
15. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 14:16 · KC 15 · Score 28-23
    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.
16. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 10:48 · SF 3 · Score 34-23
    (10:48) 17-M.Hardman left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 10:43 · SF 15 · Score 35-23
    7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
18. Kansas City Chiefs Safety (+2) — Q4 8:55 · KC 94 · Score 37-23
    (8:55) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo sacked in End Zone for -6 yards, SAFETY (55-F.Clark).
19. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 6:15 · SF 45 · Score 43-23
    (6:15) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 9-J.Smith-Schuster for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 31 YAC
20. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 6:05 · SF 15 · Score 44-23
    7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.