Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs: 2017 Week 2 Recap

Game story

In Week 2 of the 2017 NFL season on 2017-09-17, the Kansas City Chiefs took care of business against the Philadelphia Eagles, pulling away with a 27–20 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 24 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

C. Wentz (Philadelphia Eagles) paced the passing game, with +11.18 total EPA, and -0.9% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, C. Wentz (Philadelphia Eagles) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +11.18 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+22.2% win probability) landed in the third quarter when Kansas City Chiefs changed the game: (1:30) (Shotgun) 27-K.Hunt up the middle for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on KC-87-T.Kelce, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.

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 C. Wentz · Philadelphia Eagles · Passing · +11.18 total EPA · 58 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
2. 2 A. Smith · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +5.24 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
3. 3 T. Kelce · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +5.18 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
4. 4 Z. Ertz · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +4.11 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
5. 5 C. Conley · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.21 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
6. 6 T. Smith · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +3.20 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
7. 7 A. Jeffery · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +2.83 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
8. 8 T. Hill · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +2.58 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.43 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

• Philadelphia Eagles — A. Jeffery (C. Wentz pass) (Q3 19:14)
• Kansas City Chiefs — K. Hunt (Q3 16:30)
• Kansas City Chiefs — T. Kelce (A. Smith pass) (Q4 6:32)
• Kansas City Chiefs — K. Hunt (Q4 2:20)
• Philadelphia Eagles — N. Agholor (C. Wentz pass) (Q4 0:14)

Field goals

• Kansas City Chiefs — C. Santos (Q1 56:26)
• Philadelphia Eagles — J. Elliott (Q1 49:32)
• Kansas City Chiefs — C. Santos (Q2 30:21)
• Philadelphia Eagles — J. Elliott (Q4 11:57)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the PHI 16 (Q1 56:26) — (11:26) 5-C.Santos 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the KC 16 (Q1 49:32) — (4:32) 4-J.Elliott 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones..

The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 3–0. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the PHI 21 (Q2 30:21) — (:21) 5-C.Santos 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the KC 16 (Q3 19:14); Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q3 19:08) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the PHI 53 (Q3 16:30) — (1:30) (Shotgun) 27-K.Hunt up the middle for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on KC-87-T.Kelce, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q3 16:20) — 5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 14–10. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the KC 22 (Q4 11:57) — (11:57) 4-J.Elliott 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the PHI 15 (Q4 6:32) — (6:32) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short middle to 87-T.Kelce for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q4 6:25) — 5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the PHI 2 (Q4 2:20); Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q4 2:14) — 5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the KC 9 (Q4 0:14) — (:14) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass short middle to 13-N.Agholor for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q4 0:08) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones..

Turning points

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

• Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 16:30) — (1:30) (Shotgun) 27-K.Hunt up the middle for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on KC-87-T.Kelce, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs. [WPA +22.2% · EPA +4.21]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 30:02) — (:02) 4-J.Elliott 30 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones. [WPA -16.9% · EPA -2.88]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 31:21) — (1:21) 2-D.Colquitt punts 51 yards to PHI 10, Center-41-J.Winchester. 43-D.Sproles to PHI 20 for 10 yards (41-J.Winchester). FUMBLES (41-J.Winchester), RECOVERED by KC-42-A.Sherman at PHI 24. 42-A.She [WPA +15.9% · EPA +3.91]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 14:57) — (14:57) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz scrambles left end pushed ob at KC 43 for 13 yards (39-T.Mitchell). [WPA +14.7% · EPA +2.54]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 6:32) — (6:32) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short middle to 87-T.Kelce for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.8% · EPA +2.31]

Impact plays

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

• Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 16:30) — (1:30) (Shotgun) 27-K.Hunt up the middle for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on KC-87-T.Kelce, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs. [WPA +22.2% · EPA +4.21]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 31:21) — (1:21) 2-D.Colquitt punts 51 yards to PHI 10, Center-41-J.Winchester. 43-D.Sproles to PHI 20 for 10 yards (41-J.Winchester). FUMBLES (41-J.Winchester), RECOVERED by KC-42-A.Sherman at PHI 24. 42-A.She [WPA +15.9% · EPA +3.91]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 9:23) — (9:23) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass short middle INTERCEPTED by 95-C.Jones (50-J.Houston) at PHI 28. 95-C.Jones to PHI 31 for -3 yards (79-B.Brooks; 43-D.Sproles). [WPA -7.3% · EPA -3.50]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 0:14) — (:14) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass short middle to 13-N.Agholor for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.3% · EPA +3.23]

Quarterback report card

C.Wentz led all passers in efficiency for Philadelphia Eagles, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• C.Wentz (Philadelphia Eagles) · 58 dropbacks · 43.1% completion · -0.9% CPOE · +0.19 EPA/play · +11.18 total EPA
• A.Smith (Kansas City Chiefs) · 36 dropbacks · 58.3% completion · +10.6% CPOE · +0.15 EPA/play · +5.24 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 (+0.14 vs +0.04), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Kansas City Chiefs: 11 drives, +9.58 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• Philadelphia Eagles: 11 drives, +3.98 total EPA, 4 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.
• C. Wentz (Philadelphia Eagles) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• 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.

1. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q1 56:26 · PHI 16 · Score 0-3
   (11:26) 5-C.Santos 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
2. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q1 49:32 · KC 16 · Score 3-3
   (4:32) 4-J.Elliott 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.
3. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 30:21 · PHI 21 · Score 3-6
   (:21) 5-C.Santos 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
4. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q3 19:14 · KC 16 · Score 9-6
   (4:14) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass short left to 17-A.Jeffery to KC 1 for 15 yards (23-P.Gaines). Philadelphia challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, a
5. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q3 19:08 · KC 15 · Score 10-6
   4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.
6. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 16:30 · PHI 53 · Score 10-12
   (1:30) (Shotgun) 27-K.Hunt up the middle for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on KC-87-T.Kelce, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
7. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 16:20 · PHI 15 · Score 10-13
   5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
8. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q4 11:57 · KC 22 · Score 13-13
   (11:57) 4-J.Elliott 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.
9. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 6:32 · PHI 15 · Score 13-19
   (6:32) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short middle to 87-T.Kelce for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 6:25 · PHI 15 · Score 13-20
    5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
11. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 2:20 · PHI 2 · Score 13-26
    (2:20) (Shotgun) 27-K.Hunt up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the score ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field
12. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 2:14 · PHI 15 · Score 13-27
    5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
13. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q4 0:14 · KC 9 · Score 19-27
    (:14) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass short middle to 13-N.Agholor for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q4 0:08 · KC 15 · Score 20-27
    4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.