Commanders 21–28 Chiefs: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 6, 2005

Quick answer

Winner: Kansas City Chiefs
Final score: Kansas City Chiefs 28–21 Washington Commanders
Halftime: Washington Commanders 7–6 Kansas City Chiefs at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: S. Moss
Top passer: M. Brunell
Biggest EPA play: (5:57) 31-R.Cartwright right end to KC 22 for 3 yards (92-C.Hall). FUMBLES (92-C.Hall), RE…
Game date: 2005-10-16

Game summary

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Washington Commanders 28–21 on 2005-10-16, overcoming Washington Commanders's 7–6 halftime lead. S. Moss posted a game-high +19.45 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 29 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Washington Commanders	0	7	14	0	0	21
Kansas City Chiefs	3	3	15	7	0	28

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

WASWashington Commanders

+3WAS 20

KC 78

KC 25

KC 11

WAS 60

KCKansas City Chiefs

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 3:29FG
LTL. Tynes
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
0-3
(3:29) 1-L.Tynes 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 13:37TD
SMS. Moss
Points+6
Yard line
KC 4
Score
6-3
(13:37) 8-M.Brunell pass to 89-S.Moss for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 13:31XP
NNN. Novak
Points+1
Yard line
KC 2
Score
7-3
3-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 6:26FG
LTL. Tynes
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 20
Score
7-6
(6:26) 1-L.Tynes 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 11:43TD
PHP. Holmes
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 6
Score
7-12
(11:43) 31-P.Holmes left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 11:38Safety
TGTaylen Green
Points+2
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
7-14
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-T.Green pass to 85-M.Boerigter is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 11:00TD
SMS. Moss
Points+6
Yard line
KC 78
Score
13-14
(11:00) 8-M.Brunell pass to 89-S.Moss for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 10:48XP
NNN. Novak
Points+1
Yard line
KC 2
Score
14-14
3-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 5:57TD
RCR. Cartwright
Points+6
Yard line
KC 25
Score
14-20
(5:57) 31-R.Cartwright right end to KC 22 for 3 yards (92-C.Hall). FUMBLES (92-C.Hall), RECOVERED by KC-29-S.Knight at KC 20. 29-S.Knight for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 5:40XP
LTL. Tynes
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
14-21
1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 0:36TD
CCC. Cooley
Points+6
Yard line
KC 11
Score
20-21
(:36) 8-M.Brunell pass to 47-C.Cooley for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 0:30XP
NNN. Novak
Points+1
Yard line
KC 2
Score
21-21
3-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 13:37TD
PHP. Holmes
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 60
Score
21-27
(13:37) 10-T.Green pass to 31-P.Holmes for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 13:21XP
LTL. Tynes
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
21-28
1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1S. Moss · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +19.45 total EPA · 10 snaps · +1.95 EPA/play
2M. Brunell · Washington Commanders · Passing · +12.86 total EPA · 49 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
3Taylen Green · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +11.58 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
4P. Holmes · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +6.80 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.36 EPA/play
5C. Cooley · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +5.20 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
6C. Portis · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +3.94 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.99 EPA/play
7M. Boerigter · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.41 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.14 EPA/play
8Jamari Thrash · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.47 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.24 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

S. Moss — WAS · Receiving

S. Moss posted the highest total EPA (+19.45) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +1.95 EPA per play.

S. Moss's top snap (+7.84 EPA): (11:00) 8-M.Brunell pass to 89-S.Moss for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-10.76 EPA): R. Cartwright — (5:57) 31-R.Cartwright right end to KC 22 for 3 yards (92-C.Hall). FUMBLES (92-C.Hall), RECOVERED by KC-29-S.Knight at KC 20. 29-S.Knight for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

M. Brunell led all passers in efficiency for Washington Commanders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

M. Brunell (Washington Commanders) · 49 dropbacks · 51.0% completion · +0.26 EPA/play · +12.86 total EPA
Taylen Green (Kansas City Chiefs) · 33 dropbacks · 45.5% completion · +0.35 EPA/play · +11.58 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Washington Commanders	Kansas City Chiefs
Offensive EPA/play	+0.063	+0.136
Offensive success rate	53.3%	46.1%
Pass EPA/play	+0.262	+0.351
Rush EPA/play	-0.397	-0.143
Defensive EPA/play	-0.136	-0.063
Defensive success rate	53.9%	46.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Kansas City Chiefs held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.14 vs +0.06), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Washington Commanders: +0.06 EPA/play (67th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
Kansas City Chiefs: +0.14 EPA/play (82nd percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)

Kansas City Chiefs: 12 drives, +10.32 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 11 drives, +5.67 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Washington Commanders — S. Moss (M. Brunell pass) (Q2 13:37)
Kansas City Chiefs — P. Holmes (Q3 11:43)
Washington Commanders — S. Moss (M. Brunell pass) (Q3 11:00)
Kansas City Chiefs — R. Cartwright (Q3 5:57)
Washington Commanders — C. Cooley (M. Brunell pass) (Q3 0:36)
Kansas City Chiefs — P. Holmes (Taylen Green pass) (Q4 13:37)

Field goals

Kansas City Chiefs — L. Tynes (Q1 3:29)
Kansas City Chiefs — L. Tynes (Q2 6:26)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 3–0. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the WAS 2 (Q1 3:29) — (3:29) 1-L.Tynes 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The second quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–3. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the KC 4 (Q2 13:37) — (13:37) 8-M.Brunell pass to 89-S.Moss for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q2 13:31) — 3-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the WAS 20 (Q2 6:26) — (6:26) 1-L.Tynes 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The third quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 15–14. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the WAS 6 (Q3 11:43) — (11:43) 31-P.Holmes left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs registered a safety from the WAS 2 (Q3 11:38) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-T.Green pass to 85-M.Boerigter is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the KC 78 (Q3 11:00) — (11:00) 8-M.Brunell pass to 89-S.Moss for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q3 10:48) — 3-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the KC 25 (Q3 5:57); Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q3 5:40) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the KC 11 (Q3 0:36) — (:36) 8-M.Brunell pass to 47-C.Cooley for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q3 0:30) — 3-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost..

The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the WAS 60 (Q4 13:37) — (13:37) 10-T.Green pass to 31-P.Holmes for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q4 13:21) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Washington Commanders (Q3 5:57) — (5:57) 31-R.Cartwright right end to KC 22 for 3 yards (92-C.Hall). FUMBLES (92-C.Hall), RECOVERED by KC-29-S.Knight at KC 20. 29-S.Knight for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -35.6% · EPA -10.76]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 13:37) — (13:37) 10-T.Green pass to 31-P.Holmes for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +24.2% · EPA +5.22]
Washington Commanders (Q3 11:00) — (11:00) 8-M.Brunell pass to 89-S.Moss for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +22.3% · EPA +7.84]
Washington Commanders (Q2 3:45) — (3:45) 8-M.Brunell up the middle to WAS 42 for 3 yards (69-J.Allen). FUMBLES (69-J.Allen), RECOVERED by KC-69-J.Allen at WAS 40. [WPA -14.9% · EPA -2.85]
Washington Commanders (Q1 8:13) — (8:13) 8-M.Brunell sacked at KC 18 for -11 yards (69-J.Allen). FUMBLES (69-J.Allen), RECOVERED by KC-69-J.Allen at KC 18. [WPA -14.1% · EPA -4.63]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Washington Commanders (Q3 5:57) — (5:57) 31-R.Cartwright right end to KC 22 for 3 yards (92-C.Hall). FUMBLES (92-C.Hall), RECOVERED by KC-29-S.Knight at KC 20. 29-S.Knight for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -35.6% · EPA -10.76]
Washington Commanders (Q3 11:00) — (11:00) 8-M.Brunell pass to 89-S.Moss for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +22.3% · EPA +7.84]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 13:37) — (13:37) 10-T.Green pass to 31-P.Holmes for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +24.2% · EPA +5.22]
Washington Commanders (Q1 8:13) — (8:13) 8-M.Brunell sacked at KC 18 for -11 yards (69-J.Allen). FUMBLES (69-J.Allen), RECOVERED by KC-69-J.Allen at KC 18. [WPA -14.1% · EPA -4.63]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q1 3:29 · WAS 2 · Score 0-3
(3:29) 1-L.Tynes 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 13:37 · KC 4 · Score 6-3
(13:37) 8-M.Brunell pass to 89-S.Moss for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 13:31 · KC 2 · Score 7-3
3-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 6:26 · WAS 20 · Score 7-6
(6:26) 1-L.Tynes 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 11:43 · WAS 6 · Score 7-12
(11:43) 31-P.Holmes left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs Safety (+2) — Q3 11:38 · WAS 2 · Score 7-14
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-T.Green pass to 85-M.Boerigter is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q3 11:00 · KC 78 · Score 13-14
(11:00) 8-M.Brunell pass to 89-S.Moss for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q3 10:48 · KC 2 · Score 14-14
3-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 5:57 · KC 25 · Score 14-20
(5:57) 31-R.Cartwright right end to KC 22 for 3 yards (92-C.Hall). FUMBLES (92-C.Hall), RECOVERED by KC-29-S.Knight at KC 20. 29-S.Knight for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 5:40 · WAS 2 · Score 14-21
1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q3 0:36 · KC 11 · Score 20-21
(:36) 8-M.Brunell pass to 47-C.Cooley for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q3 0:30 · KC 2 · Score 21-21
3-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 13:37 · WAS 60 · Score 21-27
(13:37) 10-T.Green pass to 31-P.Holmes for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 13:21 · WAS 2 · Score 21-28
1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Kansas City Chiefs earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
S. Moss (Washington Commanders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Washington Commanders vs Kansas City Chiefs on 2005-10-16?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Washington Commanders 28-21 in Week 6, 2005.

What was the score by quarter in Washington Commanders vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Q1: Washington Commanders 0, Kansas City Chiefs 3; Q2: Washington Commanders 7, Kansas City Chiefs 3; Q3: Washington Commanders 14, Kansas City Chiefs 15; Q4: Washington Commanders 0, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Final: Washington Commanders 21, Kansas City Chiefs 28.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Washington Commanders vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Washington Commanders touchdown — S. Moss (M. Brunell pass) (Q2 13:37) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — P. Holmes (Q3 11:43) Washington Commanders touchdown — S. Moss (M. Brunell pass) (Q3 11:00) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — R. Cartwright (Q3 5:57) Washington Commanders touchdown — C. Cooley (M. Brunell pass) (Q3 0:36) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — P. Holmes (T. Green pass) (Q4 13:37) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — L. Tynes (Q1 3:29, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — L. Tynes (Q2 6:26, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Washington Commanders vs Kansas City Chiefs?

M. Brunell (Washington Commanders), 51.0% completion, +0.26 EPA per dropback, +12.86 total passing EPA. Taylen Green (Kansas City Chiefs), 45.5% completion, +0.35 EPA per dropback, +11.58 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Washington Commanders vs Kansas City Chiefs?

S. Moss (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +19.45 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+7.84 EPA): (11:00) 8-M.Brunell pass to 89-S.Moss for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Washington Commanders vs Kansas City Chiefs a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Kansas City Chiefs won 28-21 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Washington Commanders

Entered 3-1 Now 3-2 L

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 2-2 Now 3-2 W

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