Chiefs 23–22 Broncos: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 4, 2000

Quick answer

Winner: Kansas City Chiefs
Final score: Kansas City Chiefs 23–22 Denver Broncos
Halftime: Kansas City Chiefs 7–12 Denver Broncos at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: T. Gonzalez
Top passer: E. Grbac
Biggest EPA play: (6:48) E.Grbac pass intended for D.Alexander INTERCEPTED by R.Crockett at KC 26. R.Crocket…
Game date: 2000-09-24

Game summary

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Denver Broncos 23–22 on 2000-09-24, overcoming Denver Broncos's 12–7 halftime lead. T. Gonzalez posted a game-high +11.42 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Kansas City Chiefs	7	0	7	9	0	23
Denver Broncos	3	9	10	0	0	22

Scoring Map

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

KCKansas City Chiefs

DEN 75

KC 16

DEN 15

+3KC 25

+3DEN 25

DEN 22

DENDenver Broncos

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 9:28TD
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 1
Score
6-0
(9:28) T.Richardson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 9:10XP
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 2
Score
7-0
P.Stoyanovich extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Gammon, Holder-T.Sauerbrun.
DENDenver Broncos
Q1 2:05FG
Points+3
Yard line
KC 4
Score
7-3
(2:05) J.Nedney 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 9:35FG
Points+3
Yard line
KC 2
Score
7-6
(9:35) J.Nedney 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 6:48TD
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 75
Score
7-12
(6:48) E.Grbac pass intended for D.Alexander INTERCEPTED by R.Crockett at KC 26. R.Crockett for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 11:31TD
Points+6
Yard line
KC 16
Score
7-18
(11:31) M.Anderson up the middle for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 11:26XP
Points+1
Yard line
KC 2
Score
7-19
J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 7:29TD
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
13-19
(7:29) E.Grbac pass to T.Gonzalez for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 7:23XP
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 2
Score
14-19
P.Stoyanovich extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Gammon, Holder-T.Sauerbrun.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 4:37FG
Points+3
Yard line
KC 25
Score
14-22
(4:37) J.Nedney 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 8:27FG
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 25
Score
17-22
(8:27) P.Stoyanovich 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-K.Gammon, Holder-T.Sauerbrun.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 2:27TD
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 22
Score
23-22
(2:27) E.Grbac pass to D.Alexander for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1T. Gonzalez · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +11.42 total EPA · 10 snaps · +1.14 EPA/play
2E. Grbac · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +10.64 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
3Ryan Smith · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.92 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
4D. Carswell · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.50 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
5K. Lockett · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.52 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
6T. Richardson · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.35 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
7G. Frerotte · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +1.26 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
8Tyler Davis · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +1.24 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.18 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

T. Gonzalez — KC · Receiving

T. Gonzalez posted the highest total EPA (+11.42) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Kansas City Chiefs. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +1.14 EPA per play.

T. Gonzalez's top snap (+2.54 EPA): (7:29) E.Grbac pass to T.Gonzalez for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-6.67 EPA): Another player — (6:48) E.Grbac pass intended for D.Alexander INTERCEPTED by R.Crockett at KC 26. R.Crockett for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

E. Grbac led all passers in efficiency for Kansas City Chiefs, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

E. Grbac (Kansas City Chiefs) · 38 dropbacks · 55.3% completion · +0.28 EPA/play · +10.64 total EPA
G. Frerotte (Denver Broncos) · 34 dropbacks · 52.9% completion · -0.21 EPA/play · -7.11 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Kansas City Chiefs	Denver Broncos
Offensive EPA/play	-0.025	-0.066
Offensive success rate	42.2%	43.4%
Pass EPA/play	+0.265	-0.163
Rush EPA/play	-0.520	-0.016
Defensive EPA/play	+0.066	+0.025
Defensive success rate	56.6%	57.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Kansas City Chiefs -0.03, Denver Broncos -0.07) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Kansas City Chiefs: -0.03 EPA/play (44th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
Denver Broncos: -0.07 EPA/play (35th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)

Denver Broncos: 12 drives, -5.49 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Kansas City Chiefs: 12 drives, -2.05 total EPA, 4 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 9:28)
Denver Broncos — unlisted player (Q2 6:48)
Denver Broncos — unlisted player (Q3 11:31)
Kansas City Chiefs — unlisted player (Q3 7:29)
Kansas City Chiefs — unlisted player (Q4 2:27)

Field goals

Denver Broncos — unlisted player (Q1 2:05)
Denver Broncos — unlisted player (Q2 9:35)
Denver Broncos — unlisted player (Q3 4:37)
Kansas City Chiefs — unlisted player (Q4 8:27)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–3. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DEN 1 (Q1 9:28) — (9:28) T.Richardson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q1 9:10) — P.Stoyanovich extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Gammon, Holder-T.Sauerbrun.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the KC 4 (Q1 2:05) — (2:05) J.Nedney 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen..

The second quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 9–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the KC 2 (Q2 9:35) — (9:35) J.Nedney 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the DEN 75 (Q2 6:48) — (6:48) E.Grbac pass intended for D.Alexander INTERCEPTED by R.Crockett at KC 26. R.Crockett for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The third quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 10–7. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the KC 16 (Q3 11:31) — (11:31) M.Anderson up the middle for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q3 11:26) — J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DEN 15 (Q3 7:29) — (7:29) E.Grbac pass to T.Gonzalez for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q3 7:23) — P.Stoyanovich extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Gammon, Holder-T.Sauerbrun.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the KC 25 (Q3 4:37) — (4:37) J.Nedney 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen..

The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 9–0. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the DEN 25 (Q4 8:27) — (8:27) P.Stoyanovich 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-K.Gammon, Holder-T.Sauerbrun.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DEN 22 (Q4 2:27) — (2:27) E.Grbac pass to D.Alexander for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 15:00) — J.Nedney kicks 70 yards from DEN 30 to end zone, Touchback. [WPA +42.2% · EPA +0.06]
Denver Broncos (Q4 1:48) — (1:48) G.Frerotte pass intended for M.Anderson INTERCEPTED by M.Patton at DEN 37. M.Patton to DEN 22 for 15 yards (M.Anderson). [WPA -37.8% · EPA -3.74]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 6:48) — (6:48) E.Grbac pass intended for D.Alexander INTERCEPTED by R.Crockett at KC 26. R.Crockett for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -20.3% · EPA -6.67]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 9:24) — (9:24) E.Grbac pass intended for D.Alexander INTERCEPTED by R.Crockett at DEN 0. Touchback. [WPA -14.8% · EPA -3.86]
Denver Broncos (Q4 9:18) — (9:18) G.Frerotte pass to R.Smith to DEN 27 for 7 yards (P.Dennis). FUMBLES (P.Dennis), RECOVERED by KC-E.Hicks at DEN 27. Play Challenged by DEN and Upheld. (Timeout #2 at 09:09.) [WPA -14.2% · EPA -4.00]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 6:48) — (6:48) E.Grbac pass intended for D.Alexander INTERCEPTED by R.Crockett at KC 26. R.Crockett for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -20.3% · EPA -6.67]
Denver Broncos (Q4 11:24) — (11:24) G.Frerotte sacked at DEN 49 for -11 yards (G.Wesley). FUMBLES (G.Wesley), RECOVERED by KC-G.Stills at DEN 49. [WPA -10.3% · EPA -4.36]
Denver Broncos (Q4 9:18) — (9:18) G.Frerotte pass to R.Smith to DEN 27 for 7 yards (P.Dennis). FUMBLES (P.Dennis), RECOVERED by KC-E.Hicks at DEN 27. Play Challenged by DEN and Upheld. (Timeout #2 at 09:09.) [WPA -14.2% · EPA -4.00]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 9:24) — (9:24) E.Grbac pass intended for D.Alexander INTERCEPTED by R.Crockett at DEN 0. Touchback. [WPA -14.8% · EPA -3.86]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 9:28 · DEN 1 · Score 6-0
(9:28) T.Richardson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 9:10 · DEN 2 · Score 7-0
P.Stoyanovich extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Gammon, Holder-T.Sauerbrun.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q1 2:05 · KC 4 · Score 7-3
(2:05) J.Nedney 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 9:35 · KC 2 · Score 7-6
(9:35) J.Nedney 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 6:48 · DEN 75 · Score 7-12
(6:48) E.Grbac pass intended for D.Alexander INTERCEPTED by R.Crockett at KC 26. R.Crockett for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q3 11:31 · KC 16 · Score 7-18
(11:31) M.Anderson up the middle for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q3 11:26 · KC 2 · Score 7-19
J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 7:29 · DEN 15 · Score 13-19
(7:29) E.Grbac pass to T.Gonzalez for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 7:23 · DEN 2 · Score 14-19
P.Stoyanovich extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Gammon, Holder-T.Sauerbrun.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q3 4:37 · KC 25 · Score 14-22
(4:37) J.Nedney 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q4 8:27 · DEN 25 · Score 17-22
(8:27) P.Stoyanovich 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-K.Gammon, Holder-T.Sauerbrun.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 2:27 · DEN 22 · Score 23-22
(2:27) E.Grbac pass to D.Alexander for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos on 2000-09-24?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Denver Broncos 23-22 in Week 4, 2000.

What was the score by quarter in Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos?

Q1: Kansas City Chiefs 7, Denver Broncos 3; Q2: Kansas City Chiefs 0, Denver Broncos 9; Q3: Kansas City Chiefs 7, Denver Broncos 10; Q4: Kansas City Chiefs 9, Denver Broncos 0; Final: Kansas City Chiefs 23, Denver Broncos 22.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos?

Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 9:28) Denver Broncos touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 6:48) Denver Broncos touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 11:31) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 7:29) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 2:27) Denver Broncos field goal — unlisted player (Q1 2:05, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — unlisted player (Q2 9:35, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — unlisted player (Q3 4:37, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — unlisted player (Q4 8:27, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos?

E. Grbac (Kansas City Chiefs), 55.3% completion, +0.28 EPA per dropback, +10.64 total passing EPA. G. Frerotte (Denver Broncos), 52.9% completion, -0.21 EPA per dropback, -7.11 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos?

T. Gonzalez (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.42 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+2.54 EPA): (7:29) E.Grbac pass to T.Gonzalez for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos a close game?

Yes — the margin was 1 points. Kansas City Chiefs won 23-22 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 0-2 Now 1-2 W

Denver Broncos

Entered 2-1 Now 2-2 L

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