Kansas City Chiefs vs. Tennessee Titans: 2013 Week 5 Recap

Game story

In Week 5 of the 2013 NFL season on 2013-10-06, the Kansas City Chiefs took care of business against the Tennessee Titans, pulling away with a 26–17 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

R. Fitzpatrick (Tennessee Titans) paced the passing game, with -0.88 total EPA, and -10.1% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, D. Avery (Kansas City Chiefs) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +4.90 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+24.3% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Kansas City Chiefs changed the game: (11:52) (Punt formation) 2-D.Colquitt punts 40 yards to TEN 22, Center-43-T.Gafford. 17-D.Williams MUFFS catch, touched at TEN 22, RECOVERED by KC-31-M.Cooper at TEN -2. 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 D. Avery · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +4.90 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.23 EPA/play
2. 2 C. Johnson · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +4.53 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
3. 3 S. McGrath · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.48 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
4. 4 A. Sherman · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.20 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
5. 5 D. Walker · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +1.03 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
6. 6 D. Bowe · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +0.94 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
7. 7 J. Battle · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +0.89 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
8. 8 J. Hemingway · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +0.30 total EPA · 1 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

• Kansas City Chiefs — D. Colquitt (Q1 56:52)
• Tennessee Titans — C. Johnson (R. Fitzpatrick pass) (Q3 27:24)
• Tennessee Titans — R. Fitzpatrick (Q4 15:00)
• Kansas City Chiefs — J. Charles (Q4 6:27)

Field goals

• Kansas City Chiefs — R. Succop (Q2 45:00)
• Kansas City Chiefs — R. Succop (Q2 30:14)
• Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas (Q3 21:41)
• Kansas City Chiefs — R. Succop (Q4 4:15)
• Kansas City Chiefs — R. Succop (Q4 2:17)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the TEN 62 (Q1 56:52); Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q1 56:40) — 6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 6–0. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the TEN 11 (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) (Field Goal formation) 6-R.Succop 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the TEN 5 (Q2 30:14) — (:14) (Field Goal formation) 6-R.Succop 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The third quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 10–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the KC 49 (Q3 27:24) — (12:24) (Shotgun) 4-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 28-C.Johnson for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q3 27:09) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the KC 4 (Q3 21:41) — (6:41) (Field Goal formation) 2-R.Bironas 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..

The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 13–7. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the KC 9 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 4-R.Fitzpatrick scrambles up the middle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q4 14:52) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the TEN 1 (Q4 6:27) — (6:27) 25-J.Charles left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q4 6:23) — 6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the TEN 15 (Q4 4:15) — (4:15) (Field Goal formation) 6-R.Succop 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the TEN 30 (Q4 2:17) — (2:17) (Field Goal formation) 6-R.Succop 48 yard field goal 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.

• Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 56:52) — (11:52) (Punt formation) 2-D.Colquitt punts 40 yards to TEN 22, Center-43-T.Gafford. 17-D.Williams MUFFS catch, touched at TEN 22, RECOVERED by KC-31-M.Cooper at TEN -2. TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +24.3% · EPA +8.31]
• Tennessee Titans (Q4 6:23) — (6:23) (Shotgun) 4-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right intended for 85-N.Washington INTERCEPTED by 31-M.Cooper at TEN 33. 31-M.Cooper to TEN 33 for no gain (85-N.Washington). The Replay Assistant challenge [WPA -21.2% · EPA -4.15]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 19:53) — (4:53) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short right intended for 25-J.Charles INTERCEPTED by 31-B.Pollard at KC 46. 31-B.Pollard to KC 42 for 4 yards (25-J.Charles). [WPA -17.4% · EPA -4.24]
• Tennessee Titans (Q4 2:50) — (2:50) (Shotgun) 4-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep right intended for 13-K.Wright INTERCEPTED by 35-Q.Demps (24-B.Flowers) at KC 32. 35-Q.Demps to TEN 33 for 35 yards (76-D.Stewart). [WPA -14.1% · EPA -4.75]
• Tennessee Titans (Q3 27:24) — (12:24) (Shotgun) 4-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 28-C.Johnson for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.6% · EPA +5.32]

Impact plays

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

• Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 56:52) — (11:52) (Punt formation) 2-D.Colquitt punts 40 yards to TEN 22, Center-43-T.Gafford. 17-D.Williams MUFFS catch, touched at TEN 22, RECOVERED by KC-31-M.Cooper at TEN -2. TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +24.3% · EPA +8.31]
• Tennessee Titans (Q3 27:24) — (12:24) (Shotgun) 4-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 28-C.Johnson for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.6% · EPA +5.32]
• Tennessee Titans (Q4 2:50) — (2:50) (Shotgun) 4-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep right intended for 13-K.Wright INTERCEPTED by 35-Q.Demps (24-B.Flowers) at KC 32. 35-Q.Demps to TEN 33 for 35 yards (76-D.Stewart). [WPA -14.1% · EPA -4.75]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 41:55) — (11:55) (Shotgun) 25-J.Charles right tackle to KC 49 for 6 yards (33-M.Griffin). FUMBLES (33-M.Griffin), RECOVERED by TEN-24-C.Sensabaugh at KC 48. 24-C.Sensabaugh to KC 48 for no gain (22-D.McCluster [WPA -8.1% · EPA -4.54]

Quarterback report card

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

• R.Fitzpatrick (Tennessee Titans) · 52 dropbacks · 40.4% completion · -10.1% CPOE · -0.02 EPA/play · -0.88 total EPA
• A.Smith (Kansas City Chiefs) · 47 dropbacks · 42.6% completion · -7.6% CPOE · -0.08 EPA/play · -3.71 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 (+0.03 vs -0.12), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Kansas City Chiefs: 13 drives, +2.65 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
• Tennessee Titans: 14 drives, -10.62 total EPA, 3 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. Avery (Kansas City Chiefs) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• R. Fitzpatrick (TEN) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• A. Smith (KC) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.

Every scoring play

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

1. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 56:52 · TEN 62 · Score 6-0
   (11:52) (Punt formation) 2-D.Colquitt punts 40 yards to TEN 22, Center-43-T.Gafford. 17-D.Williams MUFFS catch, touched at TEN 22, RECOVERED by KC-31-M.Cooper a
2. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 56:40 · TEN 2 · Score 7-0
   6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
3. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 45:00 · TEN 11 · Score 10-0
   (15:00) (Field Goal formation) 6-R.Succop 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
4. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 30:14 · TEN 5 · Score 13-0
   (:14) (Field Goal formation) 6-R.Succop 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
5. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 27:24 · KC 49 · Score 13-6
   (12:24) (Shotgun) 4-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 28-C.Johnson for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 27:09 · KC 2 · Score 13-7
   2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
7. Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q3 21:41 · KC 4 · Score 13-10
   (6:41) (Field Goal formation) 2-R.Bironas 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
8. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · KC 9 · Score 13-16
   (15:00) (Shotgun) 4-R.Fitzpatrick scrambles up the middle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 14:52 · KC 2 · Score 13-17
   2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
10. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 6:27 · TEN 1 · Score 19-17
    (6:27) 25-J.Charles left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 6:23 · TEN 2 · Score 20-17
    6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
12. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q4 4:15 · TEN 15 · Score 23-17
    (4:15) (Field Goal formation) 6-R.Succop 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
13. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q4 2:17 · TEN 30 · Score 26-17
    (2:17) (Field Goal formation) 6-R.Succop 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.