Game story
In Week 3 of the 2016 NFL season on 2016-09-25, the Kansas City Chiefs took care of business against the New York Jets, pulling away with a 24–3 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
R. Fitzpatrick (New York Jets) paced the passing game, with -26.96 total EPA, and -15.1% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, T. Kelce (Kansas City Chiefs) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +9.01 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-9.3% win probability) landed in the second quarter when New York Jets changed the game: 5-C.Santos kicks 61 yards from KC 35 to NYJ 4. 89-J.Marshall to NYJ 23 for 19 yards (42-A.Sherman). FUMBLES (42-A.Sherman), RECOVERED by KC-84-D.Harris at NYJ 27. 84-D.Harris for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 T. Kelce · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +9.01 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.29 EPA/play
- 2 A. Smith · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +8.84 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
- 3 C. Conley · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +2.62 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
- 4 R. Fitzpatrick · New York Jets · Rushing · +2.48 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
- 5 R. Anderson · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.86 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
- 6 B. Powell · New York Jets · Rushing · +1.72 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
- 7 D. Harris · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +0.72 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
- 8 R. Travis · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +0.20 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
T. Kelce — KC · Receiving
T. Kelce posted the highest total EPA (+9.01) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Kansas City Chiefs's efficiency. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +1.29 EPA per play.
The signature play (-8.87 EPA) came from New York Jets: (3:44) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right intended for 22-M.Forte INTERCEPTED by 56-D.Johnson at KC 45. 56-D.Johnson for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Kansas City Chiefs — T. Kelce (A. Smith pass)
- Kansas City Chiefs — D. Harris
- Kansas City Chiefs — D. Johnson
Field goals
- Kansas City Chiefs — C. Santos
- New York Jets — N. Folk
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 NYJ 12 (Q1 45:21) — (:21) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 87-T.Kelce for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q1 45:13) — 5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 10–3. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the NYJ 9 (Q2 36:15) — (6:15) 5-C.Santos 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the KC 35 (Q2 36:11); Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q2 36:02) — 5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the KC 10 (Q2 32:09) — (2:09) 2-N.Folk 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-L.Edwards..
The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the KC 51 (Q4 3:44); Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q4 3:28) — 5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- New York Jets (Q2 36:11) — 5-C.Santos kicks 61 yards from KC 35 to NYJ 4. 89-J.Marshall to NYJ 23 for 19 yards (42-A.Sherman). FUMBLES (42-A.Sherman), RECOVERED by KC-84-D.Harris at NYJ 27. 84-D.Harris for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Jets (Q3 16:37) — (1:37) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle intended for 89-J.Marshall INTERCEPTED by 29-E.Berry (56-D.Johnson) at KC -8. Touchback.
- New York Jets (Q1 47:30) — (2:30) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right intended for 89-J.Marshall INTERCEPTED by 22-M.Peters at NYJ 35. 22-M.Peters to NYJ 35 for no gain (89-J.Marshall).
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 53:26) — (8:26) (Run formation) PENALTY on NYJ-99-S.McLendon, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at NYJ 42 - No Play.
- New York Jets (Q4 8:25) — (8:25) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle intended for 81-Q.Enunwa INTERCEPTED by 22-M.Peters (20-S.Nelson) [96-J.Howard] at KC -4. Touchback.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- New York Jets (Q4 3:44) — (3:44) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right intended for 22-M.Forte INTERCEPTED by 56-D.Johnson at KC 45. 56-D.Johnson for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Jets (Q2 36:11) — 5-C.Santos kicks 61 yards from KC 35 to NYJ 4. 89-J.Marshall to NYJ 23 for 19 yards (42-A.Sherman). FUMBLES (42-A.Sherman), RECOVERED by KC-84-D.Harris at NYJ 27. 84-D.Harris for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 22:07) — (7:07) (Shotgun) 32-S.Ware right end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 32-S.Ware right end to NYJ 1 for 5 yar
- New York Jets (Q3 16:37) — (1:37) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle intended for 89-J.Marshall INTERCEPTED by 29-E.Berry (56-D.Johnson) at KC -8. Touchback.
Quarterback report card
R.Fitzpatrick led all passers in efficiency for New York Jets, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- R.Fitzpatrick (New York Jets) · 46 dropbacks · 43.5% completion · -15.1% CPOE · -0.59 EPA/play · -26.96 total EPA
- A.Smith (Kansas City Chiefs) · 35 dropbacks · 71.4% completion · +5.6% CPOE · +0.25 EPA/play · +8.84 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 | -0.399 | -0.106 |
| Offensive success rate | 41.0% | 39.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.586 | +0.253 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.128 | -0.643 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.106 | +0.399 |
| Defensive success rate | 61.0% | 59.0% |
By the numbers
Kansas City Chiefs held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.11 vs -0.40), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Kansas City Chiefs: 12 drives, -8.14 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- New York Jets: 11 drives, -31.15 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.
- T. Kelce (Kansas City Chiefs) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- R. Fitzpatrick (NYJ) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- A. Smith (KC) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 45:21 · NYJ 12 · Score 0-6
(:21) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 87-T.Kelce for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 45:13 · NYJ 15 · Score 0-7
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 36:15 · NYJ 9 · Score 0-10
(6:15) 5-C.Santos 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 36:11 · KC 35 · Score 0-16
5-C.Santos kicks 61 yards from KC 35 to NYJ 4. 89-J.Marshall to NYJ 23 for 19 yards (42-A.Sherman). FUMBLES (42-A.Sherman), RECOVERED by KC-84-D.Harris at NYJ 2 - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 36:02 · NYJ 15 · Score 0-17
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 32:09 · KC 10 · Score 3-17
(2:09) 2-N.Folk 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-L.Edwards. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 3:44 · KC 51 · Score 3-23
(3:44) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right intended for 22-M.Forte INTERCEPTED by 56-D.Johnson at KC 45. 56-D.Johnson for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 3:28 · NYJ 15 · Score 3-24
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Jets vs Kansas City Chiefs?
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the New York Jets 24-3 in Week 3, 2016 on 2016-09-25.
What was the final score of New York Jets vs Kansas City Chiefs?
The final score was New York Jets 3, Kansas City Chiefs 24 (NYJ 3-24 KC) in Week 3, 2016 on 2016-09-25.
What was the score by quarter in New York Jets vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Q1: New York Jets 0, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Q2: New York Jets 3, Kansas City Chiefs 10; Q4: New York Jets 0, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Final: New York Jets 3, Kansas City Chiefs 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Jets vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Kelce (A. Smith pass) (Q1 45:21) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — D. Harris (Q2 36:11) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — D. Johnson (Q4 3:44) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — C. Santos (Q2 36:15, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — N. Folk (Q2 32:09, 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?
R. Fitzpatrick (New York Jets), 43.5% completion, -15.1% CPOE, -0.59 EPA per dropback, -26.96 total passing EPA. A. Smith (Kansas City Chiefs), 71.4% completion, +5.6% CPOE, +0.25 EPA per dropback, +8.84 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in New York Jets vs Kansas City Chiefs?
T. Kelce (Kansas City Chiefs) led the game in total EPA with +9.01 on receiving plays. across 7 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-8.87 EPA): (3:44) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right intended for 22-M.Forte INTERCEPTED by 56-D.Johnson at KC 45. 56-D.Johnson for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was -9.3%.
Season records after this game
New York Jets
Entered 1-1 Now 1-2 L
Kansas City Chiefs
Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W
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