Game story
In Week 1 of the 2005 NFL season on 2005-09-11, the Kansas City Chiefs took care of business against the New York Jets, pulling away with a 27–7 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
C. Pennington (New York Jets) paced the passing game, with -2.06 total EPA.
On the individual side, C. Baker (New York Jets) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +13.15 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+9.3% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Kansas City Chiefs changed the game: (14:15) 31-P.Holmes up the middle to NYJ 35 for 35 yards (26-E.Coleman).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 14 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 27 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 C. Baker · New York Jets · Receiving · +13.15 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.88 EPA/play
- 2 L. Johnson · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +8.68 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
- 3 J. Fiedler · New York Jets · Passing · +8.09 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
- 4 L. Coles · New York Jets · Receiving · +7.22 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play
- 5 T. Green · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +7.09 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
- 6 E. Kennison · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +5.33 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.33 EPA/play
- 7 J. McCareins · New York Jets · Receiving · +5.17 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.72 EPA/play
- 8 T. Gonzalez · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.81 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
C. Baker — NYJ · Receiving
C. Baker posted the highest total EPA (+13.15) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on New York Jets's efficiency. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +1.88 EPA per play.
The signature play (-6.79 EPA) came from New York Jets: (6:41) 10-C.Pennington pass INTERCEPTED by 23-P.Surtain at KC 25. 23-P.Surtain to NYJ 22 for 53 yards (65-B.Moore). Penalty on NYJ-89-J.Cotchery, Offensive Holding, declined. KC - #23 CB PATRICK SURTAIN INJURED. KC - #20
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Kansas City Chiefs — L. Johnson
- Kansas City Chiefs — P. Holmes
- Kansas City Chiefs — L. Johnson
- New York Jets — C. Baker (J. Fiedler pass)
Field goals
- Kansas City Chiefs — L. Tynes
- Kansas City Chiefs — L. Tynes
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 14–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the NYJ 35 (Q1 58:46) — (13:46) 27-L.Johnson left end for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q1 58:39) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the NYJ 3 (Q1 48:12) — (3:12) 31-P.Holmes left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q1 48:04) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 3–0. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the NYJ 23 (Q2 42:06) — (12:06) 1-L.Tynes 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
The third quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 3–0. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the NYJ 21 (Q3 19:17) — (4:17) 1-L.Tynes 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the NYJ 4 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 27-L.Johnson up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q4 14:56) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; New York Jets found the end zone from the KC 23 (Q4 0:34) — (:34) 9-J.Fiedler pass to 86-C.Baker for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q4 0:29) — 1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 59:15) — (14:15) 31-P.Holmes up the middle to NYJ 35 for 35 yards (26-E.Coleman).
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 58:46) — (13:46) 27-L.Johnson left end for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 52:35) — (7:35) 10-T.Green pass to 87-E.Kennison pushed ob at NYJ 43 for 37 yards (25-K.Rhodes).
- New York Jets (Q2 36:41) — (6:41) 10-C.Pennington pass INTERCEPTED by 23-P.Surtain at KC 25. 23-P.Surtain to NYJ 22 for 53 yards (65-B.Moore). Penalty on NYJ-89-J.Cotchery, Offensive Holding, declined. KC - #23 CB PATRICK SURTA
- New York Jets (Q1 57:56) — (12:56) 10-C.Pennington pass to 33-J.Sowell to KC 41 for 28 yards (99-K.Bell).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- New York Jets (Q2 36:41) — (6:41) 10-C.Pennington pass INTERCEPTED by 23-P.Surtain at KC 25. 23-P.Surtain to NYJ 22 for 53 yards (65-B.Moore). Penalty on NYJ-89-J.Cotchery, Offensive Holding, declined. KC - #23 CB PATRICK SURTA
- New York Jets (Q1 45:10) — (:10) 10-C.Pennington sacked at KC 16 for -6 yards (69-J.Allen). FUMBLES (69-J.Allen), touched at KC 15, RECOVERED by KC-23-P.Surtain at KC 19. 23-P.Surtain to KC 21 for 2 yards. FUMBLES, recovered by
- New York Jets (Q4 0:34) — (:34) 9-J.Fiedler pass to 86-C.Baker for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 35:16) — (5:16) 10-T.Green pass intended for 18-S.Parker INTERCEPTED by 24-T.Law at NYJ 0. Touchback.
Quarterback report card
C.Pennington led all passers in efficiency for New York Jets, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- C.Pennington (New York Jets) · 38 dropbacks · 55.3% completion · -0.05 EPA/play · -2.06 total EPA
- T.Green (Kansas City Chiefs) · 29 dropbacks · 51.7% completion · +0.24 EPA/play · +7.09 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | New York Jets | Kansas City Chiefs |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.060 | +0.177 |
| Offensive success rate | 44.7% | 50.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.126 | +0.244 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.571 | +0.197 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.177 | +0.060 |
| Defensive success rate | 49.4% | 55.3% |
By the numbers
Kansas City Chiefs held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.18 vs -0.06), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Kansas City Chiefs: 11 drives, +13.60 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- New York Jets: 10 drives, -5.07 total EPA, 1 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.
- C. Baker (New York Jets) 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.
- Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 58:46 · NYJ 35 · Score 0-6
(13:46) 27-L.Johnson left end for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 58:39 · NYJ 2 · Score 0-7
1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 48:12 · NYJ 3 · Score 0-13
(3:12) 31-P.Holmes left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 48:04 · NYJ 2 · Score 0-14
1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 42:06 · NYJ 23 · Score 0-17
(12:06) 1-L.Tynes 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q3 19:17 · NYJ 21 · Score 0-20
(4:17) 1-L.Tynes 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · NYJ 4 · Score 0-26
(15:00) 27-L.Johnson up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 14:56 · NYJ 2 · Score 0-27
1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 0:34 · KC 23 · Score 6-27
(:34) 9-J.Fiedler pass to 86-C.Baker for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q4 0:29 · KC 2 · Score 7-27
1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Jets vs Kansas City Chiefs?
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the New York Jets 27-7 in Week 1, 2005 on 2005-09-11.
What was the final score of New York Jets vs Kansas City Chiefs?
The final score was New York Jets 7, Kansas City Chiefs 27 (NYJ 7-27 KC) in Week 1, 2005 on 2005-09-11.
What was the score by quarter in New York Jets vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Q1: New York Jets 0, Kansas City Chiefs 14; Q2: New York Jets 0, Kansas City Chiefs 3; Q3: New York Jets 0, Kansas City Chiefs 3; Q4: New York Jets 7, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Final: New York Jets 7, Kansas City Chiefs 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Jets vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — L. Johnson (Q1 58:46) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — P. Holmes (Q1 48:12) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — L. Johnson (Q4 15:00) New York Jets touchdown — C. Baker (J. Fiedler pass) (Q4 0:34) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — L. Tynes (Q2 42:06, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — L. Tynes (Q3 19:17, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New York Jets vs Kansas City Chiefs?
C. Pennington (New York Jets), 55.3% completion, -0.05 EPA per dropback, -2.06 total passing EPA. T. Green (Kansas City Chiefs), 51.7% completion, +0.24 EPA per dropback, +7.09 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in New York Jets vs Kansas City Chiefs?
C. Baker (New York Jets) led the game in total EPA with +13.15 on receiving plays. across 7 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-6.79 EPA): (6:41) 10-C.Pennington pass INTERCEPTED by 23-P.Surtain at KC 25. 23-P.Surtain to NYJ 22 for 53 yards (65-B.Moore). Penalty on NYJ-89-J.Cotchery, Offensive Holding, declined. KC - . The biggest win-probability swing was +9.3%.
Season records after this game
New York Jets
Now 0-1 L
Kansas City Chiefs
Now 1-0 W
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