New England Patriots vs. Kansas City Chiefs: 1999 Week 5 Recap

Game story

In Week 5 of the 1999 NFL season on 1999-10-10, the Kansas City Chiefs took care of business against the New England Patriots, pulling away with a 16–14 final that came down to the wire.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 10 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

D. Bledsoe (New England Patriots) paced the passing game, with +9.14 total EPA.

On the individual side, D. Bledsoe (New England Patriots) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +9.14 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-58.2% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when New England Patriots changed the game: (:09) A.Vinatieri 32 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Right Upright, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson.

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. Bledsoe · New England Patriots · Passing · +9.14 total EPA · 50 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
2. 2 T. Glenn · New England Patriots · Receiving · +7.55 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
3. 3 T. Simmons · New England Patriots · Receiving · +6.90 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
4. 4 J. Horn · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +4.78 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
5. 5 T. Allen · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.00 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.33 EPA/play
6. 6 S. Jefferson · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.69 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
7. 7 K. Lockett · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.85 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
8. 8 E. Grbac · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +1.51 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.05 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

• New England Patriots — unlisted player (Q1 51:02)
• Kansas City Chiefs — unlisted player (Q3 30:00)
• New England Patriots — unlisted player (Q4 3:26)

Field goals

• Kansas City Chiefs — unlisted player (Q1 53:09)
• Kansas City Chiefs — unlisted player (Q3 19:43)
• Kansas City Chiefs — unlisted player (Q4 12:57)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–3. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the NE 5 (Q1 53:09) — (8:09) P.Stoyanovich 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Tamm, Holder-D.Pope.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the KC 49 (Q1 51:02) — (6:02) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Glenn for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q1 46:57) — A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson..

The third quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 10–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the NE 1 (Q3 30:00) — (15:00) D.Bennett up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q3 21:54) — P.Stoyanovich extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Tamm, Holder-D.Pope.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the NE 23 (Q3 19:43) — (4:43) P.Stoyanovich 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Tamm, Holder-D.Pope..

The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–3. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the NE 5 (Q4 12:57) — (12:57) P.Stoyanovich 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Tamm, Holder-D.Pope.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the KC 8 (Q4 3:26) — (3:26) D.Bledsoe pass to S.Jefferson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q4 2:43) — A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson..

Turning points

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

• New England Patriots (Q4 0:09) — (:09) A.Vinatieri 32 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Right Upright, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson. [WPA -58.2% · EPA -2.58]
• New England Patriots (Q1 60:00) — P.Stoyanovich kicks 70 yards from KC 30 to NE 0. T.Brown to NE 28 for 28 yards (G.Manusky). [WPA +43.5% · EPA +0.43]
• New England Patriots (Q4 0:15) — (:15) D.Bledsoe pass to S.Jefferson to KC 14 for 27 yards (E.Warfield). Penalty on KC-E.Warfield, Defensive Holding, declined. [WPA +26.4% · EPA +1.85]
• New England Patriots (Q1 51:02) — (6:02) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Glenn for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +21.7% · EPA +6.75]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 0:36) — (:36) D.Pope punts 38 yards to NE 33, Center-R.Tamm, out of bounds. [WPA -19.5% · EPA -0.05]

Impact plays

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

• New England Patriots (Q1 51:02) — (6:02) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Glenn for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +21.7% · EPA +6.75]
• New England Patriots (Q2 41:54) — (11:54) D.Bledsoe pass INTERCEPTED by D.Edwards at NE 48. D.Edwards to NE 33 for 15 yards (T.Rucci). [WPA -15.8% · EPA -4.64]
• New England Patriots (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) T.Allen to KC 17 for no gain (J.Woods). FUMBLES (J.Woods), RECOVERED by KC-M.Patton at KC 17. [WPA -13.7% · EPA -4.32]
• New England Patriots (Q4 3:26) — (3:26) D.Bledsoe pass to S.Jefferson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.3% · EPA +3.57]

Quarterback report card

D.Bledsoe led all passers in efficiency for New England Patriots, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• D.Bledsoe (New England Patriots) · 50 dropbacks · 46.0% completion · +0.18 EPA/play · +9.14 total EPA
• E.Grbac (Kansas City Chiefs) · 28 dropbacks · 64.3% completion · +0.05 EPA/play · +1.51 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (New England Patriots -0.04, Kansas City Chiefs -0.04) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

• Kansas City Chiefs: 12 drives, -3.50 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
• New England Patriots: 12 drives, -3.59 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.
• One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
• D. Bledsoe (New England Patriots) 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. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q1 53:09 · NE 5 · Score 0-3
   (8:09) P.Stoyanovich 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Tamm, Holder-D.Pope.
2. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 51:02 · KC 49 · Score 6-3
   (6:02) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Glenn for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 46:57 · KC 2 · Score 7-3
   A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson.
4. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 30:00 · NE 1 · Score 7-9
   (15:00) D.Bennett up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 21:54 · NE 2 · Score 7-10
   P.Stoyanovich extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Tamm, Holder-D.Pope.
6. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q3 19:43 · NE 23 · Score 7-13
   (4:43) P.Stoyanovich 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Tamm, Holder-D.Pope.
7. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q4 12:57 · NE 5 · Score 7-16
   (12:57) P.Stoyanovich 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Tamm, Holder-D.Pope.
8. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 3:26 · KC 8 · Score 13-16
   (3:26) D.Bledsoe pass to S.Jefferson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 2:43 · KC 2 · Score 14-16
   A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson.