Los Angeles Rams vs. Kansas City Chiefs: 2002 Week 14 Recap

Game story

In Week 14 of the 2002 NFL season on 2002-12-08, the Kansas City Chiefs took care of business against the Los Angeles Rams, pulling away with a 49–10 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 24 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

J. Martin (Los Angeles Rams) paced the passing game, with -13.71 total EPA.

On the individual side, P. Holmes (Kansas City Chiefs) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +6.34 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-24.5% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Los Angeles Rams changed the game: (10:28) 12-J.Martin sacked at LA 46 for -12 yards (98-E.Hicks). FUMBLES (98-E.Hicks), touched at LA 42, RECOVERED by KC-99-D.Clemons at LA 42. 99-D.Clemons for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by

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. Holmes · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +6.34 total EPA · 25 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
2. 2 I. Bruce · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +5.10 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
3. 3 T. Green · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +4.28 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
4. 4 T. Holt · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +2.85 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
5. 5 M. Faulk · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +2.62 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
6. 6 J. Morton · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +2.33 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.33 EPA/play
7. 7 B. Manumaleuna · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +1.76 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
8. 8 M. Cloud · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +1.76 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.44 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. Hall (Q1 57:01)
• Kansas City Chiefs — D. Clemons (Q1 55:28)
• Los Angeles Rams — I. Bruce (J. Martin pass) (Q1 46:49)
• Kansas City Chiefs — P. Holmes (Q2 38:56)
• Kansas City Chiefs — D. Hall (Q2 37:18)
• Kansas City Chiefs — P. Holmes (Q2 32:00)
• Kansas City Chiefs — M. Boerigter (T. Green pass) (Q4 10:02)
• Kansas City Chiefs — M. Cloud (Q4 5:28)

Field goals

• Los Angeles Rams — J. Wilkins (Q1 57:45)

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 14–10. Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the KC 18 (Q1 57:45) — (12:45) 14-J.Wilkins 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-87-R.Proehl.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LA 30 (Q1 57:01) — 14-J.Wilkins kicks 58 yards from LA 30 to KC 12. 82-D.Hall for 88 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q1 56:49) — 8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the KC 42 (Q1 55:28); Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q1 55:16) — 8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the KC 8 (Q1 46:49) — (1:49) 12-J.Martin pass to 80-I.Bruce for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q1 46:43) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-87-R.Proehl..

The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 21–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LA 2 (Q2 38:56) — (8:56) 31-P.Holmes left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 38:52) — 8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the KC 63 (Q2 37:18) — (7:18) 17-M.Berger punts 49 yards to KC 14, Center-45-C.Massey. 82-D.Hall for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 36:58) — 8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LA 1 (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) 31-P.Holmes up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 31:57) — 8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski..

The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 14–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LA 6 (Q4 10:02) — (10:02) 10-T.Green pass to 85-M.Boerigter for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q4 9:56) — 8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LA 1 (Q4 5:28) — (5:28) 34-M.Cloud right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q4 5:24) — 8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski..

Turning points

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

• Los Angeles Rams (Q1 55:28) — (10:28) 12-J.Martin sacked at LA 46 for -12 yards (98-E.Hicks). FUMBLES (98-E.Hicks), touched at LA 42, RECOVERED by KC-99-D.Clemons at LA 42. 99-D.Clemons for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by [WPA -24.5% · EPA -9.19]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 57:01) — 14-J.Wilkins kicks 58 yards from LA 30 to KC 12. 82-D.Hall for 88 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.4% · EPA +6.20]
• Los Angeles Rams (Q1 46:49) — (1:49) 12-J.Martin pass to 80-I.Bruce for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.4% · EPA +1.83]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 59:09) — (14:09) 4-D.Stryzinski punts 39 yards to LA 21, Center-83-K.Gammon. 82-T.Wilkins to KC 31 for 48 yards (51-S.Fujita). [WPA -9.6% · EPA -3.18]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 40:21) — (10:21) 10-T.Green pass to 87-E.Kennison to LA 3 for 29 yards (32-D.Bly). [WPA +8.1% · EPA +3.26]

Impact plays

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

• Los Angeles Rams (Q1 55:28) — (10:28) 12-J.Martin sacked at LA 46 for -12 yards (98-E.Hicks). FUMBLES (98-E.Hicks), touched at LA 42, RECOVERED by KC-99-D.Clemons at LA 42. 99-D.Clemons for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by [WPA -24.5% · EPA -9.19]
• Los Angeles Rams (Q2 37:18) — (7:18) 17-M.Berger punts 49 yards to KC 14, Center-45-C.Massey. 82-D.Hall for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -3.5% · EPA -6.65]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 57:01) — 14-J.Wilkins kicks 58 yards from LA 30 to KC 12. 82-D.Hall for 88 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.4% · EPA +6.20]
• Los Angeles Rams (Q4 4:10) — (4:10) 12-J.Martin pass INTERCEPTED by 25-G.Wesley at KC 23. 25-G.Wesley ran ob at LA 28 for 49 yards. [WPA +0.0% · EPA -4.44]

Quarterback report card

J.Martin led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Rams, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• J.Martin (Los Angeles Rams) · 41 dropbacks · 58.5% completion · -0.33 EPA/play · -13.71 total EPA
• T.Green (Kansas City Chiefs) · 16 dropbacks · 62.5% completion · +0.27 EPA/play · +4.28 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Kansas City Chiefs held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.17 vs -0.34), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Kansas City Chiefs: 13 drives, +12.34 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• Los Angeles Rams: 13 drives, -26.27 total EPA, 2 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. Holmes (Kansas City Chiefs) 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. Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q1 57:45 · KC 18 · Score 3-0
   (12:45) 14-J.Wilkins 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-87-R.Proehl.
2. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 57:01 · LA 30 · Score 3-6
   14-J.Wilkins kicks 58 yards from LA 30 to KC 12. 82-D.Hall for 88 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 56:49 · LA 2 · Score 3-7
   8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
4. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 55:28 · KC 42 · Score 3-13
   (10:28) 12-J.Martin sacked at LA 46 for -12 yards (98-E.Hicks). FUMBLES (98-E.Hicks), touched at LA 42, RECOVERED by KC-99-D.Clemons at LA 42. 99-D.Clemons for
5. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 55:16 · LA 2 · Score 3-14
   8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
6. Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q1 46:49 · KC 8 · Score 9-14
   (1:49) 12-J.Martin pass to 80-I.Bruce for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7. Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q1 46:43 · KC 2 · Score 10-14
   14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-87-R.Proehl.
8. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 38:56 · LA 2 · Score 10-20
   (8:56) 31-P.Holmes left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 38:52 · LA 2 · Score 10-21
   8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
10. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 37:18 · KC 63 · Score 10-27
    (7:18) 17-M.Berger punts 49 yards to KC 14, Center-45-C.Massey. 82-D.Hall for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 36:58 · LA 2 · Score 10-28
    8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
12. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 32:00 · LA 1 · Score 10-34
    (2:00) 31-P.Holmes up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 31:57 · LA 2 · Score 10-35
    8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
14. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 10:02 · LA 6 · Score 10-41
    (10:02) 10-T.Green pass to 85-M.Boerigter for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 9:56 · LA 2 · Score 10-42
    8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
16. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 5:28 · LA 1 · Score 10-48
    (5:28) 34-M.Cloud right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
17. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 5:24 · LA 2 · Score 10-49
    8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.