Kansas City Chiefs vs. Tennessee Titans: 2004 Week 14 Recap

Game story

In Week 14 of the 2004 NFL season on 2004-12-13, the Kansas City Chiefs took care of business against the Tennessee Titans, pulling away with a 49–38 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 31 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

B. Volek (Tennessee Titans) paced the passing game, with +15.59 total EPA.

On the individual side, D. Bennett (Tennessee Titans) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +21.99 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-31.2% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Kansas City Chiefs changed the game: (2:14) 10-T.Green FUMBLES (Aborted) at KC 18, RECOVERED by TEN-90-R.Starks at KC 17.

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. Bennett · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +21.99 total EPA · 12 snaps · +1.83 EPA/play
2. 2 T. Green · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +15.72 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
3. 3 B. Volek · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +15.59 total EPA · 52 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
4. 4 L. Johnson · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +9.21 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.32 EPA/play
5. 5 E. Kennison · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +8.49 total EPA · 2 snaps · +4.25 EPA/play
6. 6 T. Gonzalez · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +6.10 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
7. 7 J. Morton · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +5.07 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.53 EPA/play
8. 8 D. Mason · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +5.06 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.69 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

• Tennessee Titans — C. Brown (Q1 52:23)
• Tennessee Titans — D. Bennett (B. Volek pass) (Q2 43:38)
• Kansas City Chiefs — E. Kennison (T. Green pass) (Q2 42:37)
• Kansas City Chiefs — J. Morton (T. Green pass) (Q2 31:23)
• Tennessee Titans — D. Bennett (B. Volek pass) (Q2 30:15)
• Kansas City Chiefs — D. Blaylock (Q3 25:38)
• Tennessee Titans — D. Bennett (B. Volek pass) (Q3 22:27)
• Kansas City Chiefs — L. Johnson (Q3 21:40)
• Kansas City Chiefs — L. Johnson (Q4 4:56)
• Tennessee Titans — D. Mason (B. Volek pass) (Q4 2:30)
• Kansas City Chiefs — E. Kennison (T. Green pass) (Q4 0:37)
• Kansas City Chiefs — S. Meier (B. Volek pass) (Q4 0:19)

Field goals

• Tennessee Titans — G. Anderson (Q4 1:43)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 7–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the KC 1 (Q1 52:23) — (7:23) 29-C.Brown up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q1 52:19) — 1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 14–14. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the KC 42 (Q2 43:38) — (13:38) 7-B.Volek pass to 83-D.Bennett for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q2 43:27) — 1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the TEN 58 (Q2 42:37) — (12:37) 10-T.Green pass to 87-E.Kennison for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q2 42:28) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the TEN 30 (Q2 31:23) — (1:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-T.Green pass to 80-J.Morton for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q2 31:17) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the KC 22 (Q2 30:15) — (:15) 7-B.Volek pass to 83-D.Bennett for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q2 30:09) — 1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..

The third quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 14–7. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the TEN 1 (Q3 25:38) — (10:38) 23-D.Blaylock left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q3 25:26) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the KC 7 (Q3 22:27) — (7:27) 7-B.Volek pass to 83-D.Bennett for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q3 22:22) — 1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the TEN 46 (Q3 21:40) — (6:40) 27-L.Johnson right end for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q3 21:29) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek..

The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 21–10. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the TEN 41 (Q4 4:56) — (4:56) (Shotgun) 27-L.Johnson up the middle for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q4 4:49) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the KC 4 (Q4 2:30) — (2:30) 7-B.Volek pass to 85-D.Mason for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q4 2:26) — 1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the KC 9 (Q4 1:43) — (1:43) (Field Goal formation) 1-G.Anderson 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the TEN 9 (Q4 0:37) — (:37) 10-T.Green pass to 87-E.Kennison for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q4 0:32) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the KC 69 (Q4 0:19); Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q4 0:08) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek..

Turning points

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

• Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 2:14) — (2:14) 10-T.Green FUMBLES (Aborted) at KC 18, RECOVERED by TEN-90-R.Starks at KC 17. [WPA -31.2% · EPA -4.43]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 4:56) — (4:56) (Shotgun) 27-L.Johnson up the middle for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +26.4% · EPA +4.74]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 0:45) — (:45) 10-T.Green pass to 27-L.Johnson to TEN 19 for 12 yards (55-B.Kassell). PENALTY on TEN-91-T.LaBoy, Roughing the Passer, 10 yards, enforced at TEN 19. Penalty on TEN-28-L.Thompson, Illegal Contact [WPA +21.5% · EPA +1.89]
• Tennessee Titans (Q4 2:30) — (2:30) 7-B.Volek pass to 85-D.Mason for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +19.0% · EPA +2.38]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 0:37) — (:37) 10-T.Green pass to 87-E.Kennison for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.8% · EPA +2.86]

Impact plays

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

• Tennessee Titans (Q4 0:19) — (:19) 7-B.Volek pass to 84-S.Meier to TEN 39 for 8 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by KC-50-K.Mitchell at TEN 39. 50-K.Mitchell for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -12.2% · EPA -7.12]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 42:37) — (12:37) 10-T.Green pass to 87-E.Kennison for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.3% · EPA +5.63]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 4:56) — (4:56) (Shotgun) 27-L.Johnson up the middle for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +26.4% · EPA +4.74]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 21:40) — (6:40) 27-L.Johnson right end for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.1% · EPA +4.57]

Quarterback report card

B.Volek led all passers in efficiency for Tennessee Titans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• B.Volek (Tennessee Titans) · 52 dropbacks · 55.8% completion · +0.30 EPA/play · +15.59 total EPA
• T.Green (Kansas City Chiefs) · 39 dropbacks · 46.2% completion · +0.40 EPA/play · +15.72 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 (+0.30 vs +0.10), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Kansas City Chiefs: 15 drives, +25.76 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
• Tennessee Titans: 16 drives, +11.46 total EPA, 7 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.
• D. Bennett (Tennessee Titans) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 52:23 · KC 1 · Score 0-6
   (7:23) 29-C.Brown up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 52:19 · KC 2 · Score 0-7
   1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
3. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 43:38 · KC 42 · Score 0-13
   (13:38) 7-B.Volek pass to 83-D.Bennett for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q2 43:27 · KC 2 · Score 0-14
   1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
5. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 42:37 · TEN 58 · Score 6-14
   (12:37) 10-T.Green pass to 87-E.Kennison for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 42:28 · TEN 2 · Score 7-14
   1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek.
7. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 31:23 · TEN 30 · Score 13-14
   (1:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-T.Green pass to 80-J.Morton for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 31:17 · TEN 2 · Score 14-14
   1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek.
9. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 30:15 · KC 22 · Score 14-20
   (:15) 7-B.Volek pass to 83-D.Bennett for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q2 30:09 · KC 2 · Score 14-21
    1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
11. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 25:38 · TEN 1 · Score 20-21
    (10:38) 23-D.Blaylock left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 25:26 · TEN 2 · Score 21-21
    1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek.
13. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 22:27 · KC 7 · Score 21-27
    (7:27) 7-B.Volek pass to 83-D.Bennett for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 22:22 · KC 2 · Score 21-28
    1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
15. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 21:40 · TEN 46 · Score 27-28
    (6:40) 27-L.Johnson right end for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 21:29 · TEN 2 · Score 28-28
    1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek.
17. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 4:56 · TEN 41 · Score 34-28
    (4:56) (Shotgun) 27-L.Johnson up the middle for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
18. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 4:49 · TEN 2 · Score 35-28
    1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek.
19. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 2:30 · KC 4 · Score 35-34
    (2:30) 7-B.Volek pass to 85-D.Mason for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
20. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 2:26 · KC 2 · Score 35-35
    1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
21. Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q4 1:43 · KC 9 · Score 35-38
    (1:43) (Field Goal formation) 1-G.Anderson 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
22. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 0:37 · TEN 9 · Score 41-38
    (:37) 10-T.Green pass to 87-E.Kennison for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
23. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 0:32 · TEN 2 · Score 42-38
    1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek.
24. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 0:19 · KC 69 · Score 48-38
    (:19) 7-B.Volek pass to 84-S.Meier to TEN 39 for 8 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by KC-50-K.Mitchell at TEN 39. 50-K.Mitchell for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
25. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 0:08 · TEN 2 · Score 49-38
    1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek.