Lions 21–31 Chiefs: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 3, 1999

Quick answer

Winner: Kansas City Chiefs
Final score: Kansas City Chiefs 31–21 Detroit Lions
Halftime: Detroit Lions 7–17 Kansas City Chiefs at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: E. Grbac
Top passer: C. Batch
Biggest EPA play: (2:56) C.Batch pass to R.Rivers for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 1999-09-26

Game summary

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Detroit Lions 31–21 on 1999-09-26. E. Grbac posted a game-high +11.74 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Detroit Lions	0	7	6	8	0	21
Kansas City Chiefs	7	10	7	7	0	31

Scoring Map

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

DETDetroit Lions

DET 15

KC 16

+1DET 12

+3DET 33

DET 25

KC 31

KCKansas City Chiefs

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 3:30TD
Points+6
Yard line
DET 15
Score
0-6
(3:30) E.Grbac pass to T.Gonzalez for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 1:30XP
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
0-7
P.Stoyanovich extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Tamm, Holder-D.Pope.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 11:57TD
Points+6
Yard line
KC 16
Score
6-7
(11:57) S.Irvin left end for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 9:14XP
Points+1
Yard line
KC 2
Score
7-7
J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 6:07TD
Points+6
Yard line
DET 6
Score
7-13
(6:07) R.Shehee left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 4:18XP
Points+1
Yard line
DET 12
Score
7-14
P.Stoyanovich extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Tamm, Holder-D.Pope.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 0:09FG
Points+3
Yard line
DET 33
Score
7-17
(:09) P.Stoyanovich 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Tamm, Holder-D.Pope.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 6:52TD
Points+6
Yard line
DET 25
Score
7-23
(6:52) E.Grbac pass to J.Horn for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DET, Defensive Holding, declined.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 5:00XP
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
7-24
P.Stoyanovich extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Tamm, Holder-D.Pope.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 4:52TD
Points+6
Yard line
KC 3
Score
13-24
(4:52) C.Batch pass to W.Rasby for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on KC-R.George, Defensive Holding, declined.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 12:04TD
Points+6
Yard line
DET 7
Score
13-30
(12:04) D.Bennett up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 10:38XP
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
13-31
P.Stoyanovich extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Tamm, Holder-D.Pope.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 2:56TD
Points+6
Yard line
KC 31
Score
19-31
(2:56) C.Batch pass to R.Rivers for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 2:11Safety
Points+2
Yard line
KC 2
Score
21-31
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. C.Batch pass to B.Stablein is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1E. Grbac · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +11.74 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
2T. Gonzalez · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +8.08 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
3Ronnie Rivers · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +6.43 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.14 EPA/play
4Jimmy Horn Jr. · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.93 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.97 EPA/play
5G. Crowell · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.25 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play
6Darius Alexander · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +2.49 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
7G. Crowell · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +2.21 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.21 EPA/play
8S. Irvin · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +2.09 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.70 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

E. Grbac — KC · Passing

E. Grbac posted the highest total EPA (+11.74) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Kansas City Chiefs. Across 32 counted snaps, they averaged +0.37 EPA per play.

E. Grbac's top snap (+3.38 EPA): (3:30) E.Grbac pass to T.Gonzalez for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (+4.49 EPA): Another player — (2:56) C.Batch pass to R.Rivers for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

C. Batch led all passers in efficiency for Detroit Lions, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

C. Batch (Detroit Lions) · 43 dropbacks · 37.2% completion · -0.02 EPA/play · -1.06 total EPA
E. Grbac (Kansas City Chiefs) · 32 dropbacks · 62.5% completion · +0.37 EPA/play · +11.74 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Detroit Lions	Kansas City Chiefs
Offensive EPA/play	+0.041	+0.123
Offensive success rate	45.5%	45.2%
Pass EPA/play	-0.074	+0.360
Rush EPA/play	+0.234	-0.088
Defensive EPA/play	-0.123	-0.041
Defensive success rate	54.8%	54.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Kansas City Chiefs held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.12 vs +0.04), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Detroit Lions: +0.04 EPA/play (68th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
Kansas City Chiefs: +0.12 EPA/play (84th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)

Detroit Lions: 14 drives, +3.59 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Kansas City Chiefs: 14 drives, +11.48 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Kansas City Chiefs — unlisted player (Q1 3:30)
Detroit Lions — unlisted player (Q2 11:57)
Kansas City Chiefs — unlisted player (Q2 6:07)
Kansas City Chiefs — unlisted player (Q3 6:52)
Detroit Lions — unlisted player (Q3 4:52)
Kansas City Chiefs — unlisted player (Q4 12:04)
Detroit Lions — unlisted player (Q4 2:56)

Field goals

Kansas City Chiefs — unlisted player (Q2 0:09)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DET 15 (Q1 3:30) — (3:30) E.Grbac pass to T.Gonzalez for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q1 1:30) — P.Stoyanovich extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Tamm, Holder-D.Pope..

The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 10–7. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the KC 16 (Q2 11:57) — (11:57) S.Irvin left end for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q2 9:14) — J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DET 6 (Q2 6:07) — (6:07) R.Shehee left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the DET 12 (Q2 4:18) — P.Stoyanovich extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Tamm, Holder-D.Pope.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the DET 33 (Q2 0:09) — (:09) P.Stoyanovich 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Tamm, Holder-D.Pope..

The third quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–6. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DET 25 (Q3 6:52) — (6:52) E.Grbac pass to J.Horn for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DET, Defensive Holding, declined.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q3 5:00) — P.Stoyanovich extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Tamm, Holder-D.Pope.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the KC 3 (Q3 4:52) — (4:52) C.Batch pass to W.Rasby for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on KC-R.George, Defensive Holding, declined..

The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 8–7. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DET 7 (Q4 12:04) — (12:04) D.Bennett up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q4 10:38) — P.Stoyanovich extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Tamm, Holder-D.Pope.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the KC 31 (Q4 2:56) — (2:56) C.Batch pass to R.Rivers for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions registered a safety from the KC 2 (Q4 2:11) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. C.Batch pass to B.Stablein is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Detroit Lions (Q1 15:00) — P.Stoyanovich kicks 57 yards from KC 30 to DET 13. B.Olivo to DET 30 for 17 yards (R.Tongue). [WPA +43.3% · EPA +0.59]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 6:07) — (6:07) D.Bennett up the middle to DET 19 for 44 yards (M.Carrier). [WPA +8.1% · EPA +2.43]
Detroit Lions (Q2 11:57) — (11:57) S.Irvin left end for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.7% · EPA +2.74]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 3:30) — (3:30) E.Grbac pass to D.Alexander to DET 18 for 37 yards (A.Aldridge). [WPA +7.3% · EPA +2.21]
Detroit Lions (Q1 10:51) — (10:51) C.Batch sacked at DET 40 for -8 yards (M.Patton). [WPA -6.4% · EPA -2.00]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Detroit Lions (Q4 2:56) — (2:56) C.Batch pass to R.Rivers for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.5% · EPA +4.49]
Detroit Lions (Q4 13:26) — (13:26) C.Batch pass INTERCEPTED by C.Dishman at DET 48. C.Dishman to DET 23 for 25 yards (T.Ramirez). KC97 T.Parten tipped ball at line of scrimmage [WPA -6.1% · EPA -4.33]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 3:30) — (3:30) E.Grbac pass to T.Gonzalez for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.1% · EPA +3.38]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 0:24) — (:24) E.Grbac kneels to DET 20 for -1 yards. [EPA -3.33]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 3:30 · DET 15 · Score 0-6
(3:30) E.Grbac pass to T.Gonzalez for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 1:30 · DET 2 · Score 0-7
P.Stoyanovich extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Tamm, Holder-D.Pope.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 11:57 · KC 16 · Score 6-7
(11:57) S.Irvin left end for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 9:14 · KC 2 · Score 7-7
J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 6:07 · DET 6 · Score 7-13
(6:07) R.Shehee left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 4:18 · DET 12 · Score 7-14
P.Stoyanovich extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Tamm, Holder-D.Pope.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 0:09 · DET 33 · Score 7-17
(:09) P.Stoyanovich 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Tamm, Holder-D.Pope.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 6:52 · DET 25 · Score 7-23
(6:52) E.Grbac pass to J.Horn for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DET, Defensive Holding, declined.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 5:00 · DET 2 · Score 7-24
P.Stoyanovich extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Tamm, Holder-D.Pope.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q3 4:52 · KC 3 · Score 13-24
(4:52) C.Batch pass to W.Rasby for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on KC-R.George, Defensive Holding, declined.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 12:04 · DET 7 · Score 13-30
(12:04) D.Bennett up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 10:38 · DET 2 · Score 13-31
P.Stoyanovich extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Tamm, Holder-D.Pope.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 2:56 · KC 31 · Score 19-31
(2:56) C.Batch pass to R.Rivers for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions Safety (+2) — Q4 2:11 · KC 2 · Score 21-31
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. C.Batch pass to B.Stablein is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

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.
E. Grbac (Kansas City Chiefs) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Detroit Lions vs Kansas City Chiefs on 1999-09-26?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Detroit Lions 31-21 in Week 3, 1999.

What was the score by quarter in Detroit Lions vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Q1: Detroit Lions 0, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Q2: Detroit Lions 7, Kansas City Chiefs 10; Q3: Detroit Lions 6, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Q4: Detroit Lions 8, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Final: Detroit Lions 21, Kansas City Chiefs 31.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Detroit Lions vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 3:30) Detroit Lions touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 11:57) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 6:07) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 6:52) Detroit Lions touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 4:52) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 12:04) Detroit Lions touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 2:56) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:09, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Detroit Lions vs Kansas City Chiefs?

C. Batch (Detroit Lions), 37.2% completion, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -1.06 total passing EPA. E. Grbac (Kansas City Chiefs), 62.5% completion, +0.37 EPA per dropback, +11.74 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Detroit Lions vs Kansas City Chiefs?

E. Grbac (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.74 total EPA on Passing plays. across 32 snaps. Their top snap (+3.38 EPA): (3:30) E.Grbac pass to T.Gonzalez for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Detroit Lions

Entered 2-0 Now 2-1 L

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W

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