San Francisco 49ers vs. Kansas City Chiefs: 2006 Week 4 Recap

Game story

In Week 4 of the 2006 NFL season on 2006-10-01, the Kansas City Chiefs took care of business against the San Francisco 49ers, pulling away with a 41–0 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

A. Smith (San Francisco 49ers) paced the passing game, with -14.24 total EPA.

On the individual side, D. Huard (Kansas City Chiefs) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +21.85 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-8.0% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when San Francisco 49ers changed the game: (6:53) 21-F.Gore up the middle to SF 30 for no gain (56-D.Johnson). FUMBLES (56-D.Johnson), RECOVERED by KC-69-J.Allen at SF 30. 69-J.Allen to SF 30 for no gain. Lateral to 29-S.Knight to SF 25 for 5

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. Huard · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +21.85 total EPA · 25 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
2. 2 T. Gonzalez · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +8.65 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.73 EPA/play
3. 3 E. Kennison · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +8.46 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.41 EPA/play
4. 4 A. Battle · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.81 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.27 EPA/play
5. 5 L. Johnson · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.01 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
6. 6 A. Bryant · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.12 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.06 EPA/play
7. 7 D. Hall · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +2.01 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.01 EPA/play
8. 8 S. Parker · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.57 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.78 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 (D. Huard pass) (Q1 54:02)
• Kansas City Chiefs — L. Johnson (Q2 35:19)
• Kansas City Chiefs — E. Kennison (D. Huard pass) (Q2 33:11)
• Kansas City Chiefs — L. Johnson (Q4 14:24)
• Kansas City Chiefs — D. Hall (Q4 5:55)

Field goals

• Kansas City Chiefs — L. Tynes (Q1 49:16)
• Kansas City Chiefs — L. Tynes (Q3 26:52)

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 10–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the SF 13 (Q1 54:02) — (9:02) 11-D.Huard pass to 82-D.Hall for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q1 53:55) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the SF 4 (Q1 49:16) — (4:16) 1-L.Tynes 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 14–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the SF 1 (Q2 35:19) — (5:19) 27-L.Johnson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 35:16) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the SF 34 (Q2 33:11) — (3:11) 11-D.Huard pass to 87-E.Kennison for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 33:05) — 1-L.Tynes extra point 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 SF 31 (Q3 26:52) — (11:52) 1-L.Tynes 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 14–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the SF 2 (Q4 14:24) — (14:24) 27-L.Johnson up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q4 14:20) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the KC 80 (Q4 5:55) — (5:55) 4-A.Lee punts 40 yards to KC 40, Center-86-B.Jennings. 82-D.Hall for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q4 5:39) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

Turning points

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

• San Francisco 49ers (Q1 51:53) — (6:53) 21-F.Gore up the middle to SF 30 for no gain (56-D.Johnson). FUMBLES (56-D.Johnson), RECOVERED by KC-69-J.Allen at SF 30. 69-J.Allen to SF 30 for no gain. Lateral to 29-S.Knight to SF 25 for 5 [WPA -8.0% · EPA -3.57]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 58:40) — (13:40) 11-D.Huard pass to 27-L.Johnson to SF 40 for 27 yards (20-M.Adams). [WPA +7.5% · EPA +2.63]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 56:53) — (11:53) (Shotgun) 11-D.Huard pass to 88-T.Gonzalez to SF 24 for 13 yards (99-M.Lawson). [WPA +6.6% · EPA +1.98]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 50:59) — (5:59) 11-D.Huard pass to 87-E.Kennison to SF 9 for 15 yards (36-S.Spencer). [WPA +5.6% · EPA +1.59]
• San Francisco 49ers (Q2 41:27) — (11:27) 11-A.Smith pass to 40-M.Norris to SF 37 for -7 yards (69-J.Allen). [WPA -5.6% · EPA -1.59]

Impact plays

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

• San Francisco 49ers (Q4 5:55) — (5:55) 4-A.Lee punts 40 yards to KC 40, Center-86-B.Jennings. 82-D.Hall for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -0.0% · EPA -5.80]
• San Francisco 49ers (Q2 33:27) — (3:27) 11-A.Smith pass intended for 81-A.Bryant INTERCEPTED by 29-S.Knight at KC 39. 29-S.Knight to SF 34 for 27 yards (65-J.Smiley). [WPA -4.9% · EPA -4.35]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 33:11) — (3:11) 11-D.Huard pass to 87-E.Kennison for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +3.0% · EPA +3.68]
• San Francisco 49ers (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 11-A.Smith pass intended for 81-A.Bryant INTERCEPTED by 24-T.Law at SF 24. 24-T.Law to SF 29 for -5 yards (83-A.Battle). [WPA -0.0% · EPA -3.60]

Quarterback report card

A.Smith led all passers in efficiency for San Francisco 49ers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• A.Smith (San Francisco 49ers) · 33 dropbacks · 39.4% completion · -0.43 EPA/play · -14.24 total EPA
• D.Huard (Kansas City Chiefs) · 25 dropbacks · 72.0% completion · +0.87 EPA/play · +21.85 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 (+0.18 vs -0.40), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Kansas City Chiefs: 12 drives, +13.96 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
• San Francisco 49ers: 12 drives, -28.14 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.
• D. Huard (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. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 54:02 · SF 13 · Score 0-6
   (9:02) 11-D.Huard pass to 82-D.Hall for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 53:55 · SF 2 · Score 0-7
   1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
3. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q1 49:16 · SF 4 · Score 0-10
   (4:16) 1-L.Tynes 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
4. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 35:19 · SF 1 · Score 0-16
   (5:19) 27-L.Johnson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 35:16 · SF 2 · Score 0-17
   1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
6. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 33:11 · SF 34 · Score 0-23
   (3:11) 11-D.Huard pass to 87-E.Kennison for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 33:05 · SF 2 · Score 0-24
   1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
8. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q3 26:52 · SF 31 · Score 0-27
   (11:52) 1-L.Tynes 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
9. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 14:24 · SF 2 · Score 0-33
   (14:24) 27-L.Johnson up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 14:20 · SF 2 · Score 0-34
    1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
11. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 5:55 · KC 80 · Score 0-40
    (5:55) 4-A.Lee punts 40 yards to KC 40, Center-86-B.Jennings. 82-D.Hall for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 5:39 · SF 2 · Score 0-41
    1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.