Chiefs 30–26 Jaguars: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2001

Quick answer

Winner: Kansas City Chiefs
Final score: Kansas City Chiefs 30–26 Jacksonville Jaguars
Halftime: Kansas City Chiefs 29–5 Jacksonville Jaguars at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: E. Kennison
Top passer: M. Brunell
Biggest EPA play: (10:43) 8-M.Brunell scrambles left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2001-12-30

Game summary

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 30–26 on 2001-12-30. E. Kennison posted a game-high +9.00 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Kansas City Chiefs	13	16	10	11	0	30
Jacksonville Jaguars	1	4	0	1	0	26

Scoring Map

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

KCKansas City Chiefs

+3KC 10

+3JAX 29

+3JAX 22

JAX 12

KC 20

+3JAX 11

+2JAX 90

JAXJacksonville Jaguars

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

17 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 12:51TD
PHP. Holmes
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 6
Score
6-0
(12:51) 31-P.Holmes left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 12:45XP
TPT. Peterson
Points+1
Yard line
JAX 2
Score
7-0
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 8:24TD
SMS. Mack
Points+6
Yard line
KC 3
Score
13-0
(8:24) 34-S.Mack left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q1 8:18XP
MHM. Hollis
Points+1
Yard line
KC 2
Score
13-1
1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-83-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 10:43TD
MBM. Brunell
Points+6
Yard line
KC 3
Score
19-1
(10:43) 8-M.Brunell scrambles left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 10:36XP
MHM. Hollis
Points+1
Yard line
KC 2
Score
19-2
1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-83-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 5:42TD
TGT. Gonzalez
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 1
Score
25-2
(5:42) 10-T.Green pass to 88-T.Gonzalez for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 5:38XP
TPT. Peterson
Points+1
Yard line
JAX 2
Score
26-2
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 3:00FG
MHM. Hollis
Points+3
Yard line
KC 10
Score
26-5
(3:00) 1-M.Hollis 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 0:05FG
TPT. Peterson
Points+3
Yard line
JAX 29
Score
29-5
(:05) 2-T.Peterson 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 6:35FG
TPT. Peterson
Points+3
Yard line
JAX 22
Score
32-5
(6:35) 2-T.Peterson 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 3:34TD
TGT. Gonzalez
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 12
Score
38-5
(3:34) 10-T.Green pass to 88-T.Gonzalez for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 3:30XP
TPT. Peterson
Points+1
Yard line
JAX 2
Score
39-5
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 13:25TD
KMK. McCardell
Points+6
Yard line
KC 20
Score
45-5
(13:25) (Shotgun) 8-M.Brunell pass to 87-K.McCardell for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q4 13:25XP
MHM. Hollis
Points+1
Yard line
KC 2
Score
45-6
1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-83-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 5:16FG
TPT. Peterson
Points+3
Yard line
JAX 11
Score
48-6
(5:16) 2-T.Peterson 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 0:50Safety
DSD. Stryzinski
Points+2
Yard line
JAX 90
Score
50-6
(:50) (Punt formation) 4-D.Stryzinski ran ob in End Zone for -10 yards, SAFETY.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1E. Kennison · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +9.00 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.29 EPA/play
2K. Brady · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +2.60 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
3D. Stryzinski · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +2.47 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.47 EPA/play
4T. Gonzalez · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +0.83 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
5M. Ricks · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +0.65 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
6T. Richardson · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +0.61 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
7E. Joseph · Jacksonville Jaguars · Rushing · +0.56 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
8S. Mack · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +0.44 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.44 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. Kennison — KC · Receiving

E. Kennison posted the highest total EPA (+9.00) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Kansas City Chiefs. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +1.29 EPA per play.

Biggest single play (-12.78 EPA): M. Brunell — (10:43) 8-M.Brunell scrambles left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

M. Brunell (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 45 dropbacks · 48.9% completion · -0.75 EPA/play · -33.89 total EPA
Taylen Green (Kansas City Chiefs) · 41 dropbacks · 63.4% completion · -0.04 EPA/play · -1.61 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Kansas City Chiefs	Jacksonville Jaguars
Offensive EPA/play	+0.114	-0.481
Offensive success rate	54.5%	49.4%
Pass EPA/play	-0.039	-0.753
Rush EPA/play	+0.081	-0.352
Defensive EPA/play	+0.481	-0.114
Defensive success rate	50.6%	45.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Kansas City Chiefs generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.11 vs -0.48), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Kansas City Chiefs: +0.11 EPA/play (80th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
Jacksonville Jaguars: -0.48 EPA/play (1st percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)

Jacksonville Jaguars: 14 drives, -41.88 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Kansas City Chiefs: 15 drives, +10.01 total EPA, 7 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Kansas City Chiefs — P. Holmes (Q1 12:51)
Kansas City Chiefs — S. Mack (Q1 8:24)
Kansas City Chiefs — M. Brunell (Q2 10:43)
Kansas City Chiefs — T. Gonzalez (Taylen Green pass) (Q2 5:42)
Kansas City Chiefs — T. Gonzalez (Taylen Green pass) (Q3 3:34)
Kansas City Chiefs — K. McCardell (M. Brunell pass) (Q4 13:25)

Field goals

Jacksonville Jaguars — M. Hollis (Q2 3:00)
Kansas City Chiefs — T. Peterson (Q2 0:05)
Kansas City Chiefs — T. Peterson (Q3 6:35)
Kansas City Chiefs — T. Peterson (Q4 5:16)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 13–1. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the JAX 6 (Q1 12:51) — (12:51) 31-P.Holmes left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q1 12:45) — 2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the KC 3 (Q1 8:24) — (8:24) 34-S.Mack left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q1 8:18) — 1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-83-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson..

The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 16–4. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the KC 3 (Q2 10:43) — (10:43) 8-M.Brunell scrambles left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q2 10:36) — 1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-83-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the JAX 1 (Q2 5:42) — (5:42) 10-T.Green pass to 88-T.Gonzalez for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q2 5:38) — 2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the KC 10 (Q2 3:00) — (3:00) 1-M.Hollis 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the JAX 29 (Q2 0:05) — (:05) 2-T.Peterson 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski..

The third quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 10–0. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the JAX 22 (Q3 6:35) — (6:35) 2-T.Peterson 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the JAX 12 (Q3 3:34) — (3:34) 10-T.Green pass to 88-T.Gonzalez for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q3 3:30) — 2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski..

The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 11–1. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the KC 20 (Q4 13:25) — (13:25) (Shotgun) 8-M.Brunell pass to 87-K.McCardell for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q4 13:25) — 1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-83-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the JAX 11 (Q4 5:16) — (5:16) 2-T.Peterson 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.; Kansas City Chiefs registered a safety from the JAX 90 (Q4 0:50) — (:50) (Punt formation) 4-D.Stryzinski ran ob in End Zone for -10 yards, SAFETY..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 8:24) — (8:24) 34-S.Mack left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -23.8% · EPA -12.42]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 10:43) — (10:43) 8-M.Brunell scrambles left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -18.7% · EPA -12.78]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 14:20) — (14:20) 8-M.Brunell sacked at JAX 20 for -12 yards (99-D.Clemons). FUMBLES (99-D.Clemons), RECOVERED by KC-95-D.Ransom at JAX 14. 95-D.Ransom to JAX 14 for no gain (78-T.Fordham). [WPA -18.2% · EPA -5.71]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 12:55) — (12:55) (Shotgun) 8-M.Brunell pass to 87-K.McCardell to KC 21 for 44 yards (39-R.Crockett). [WPA +7.7% · EPA +3.63]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 2:26) — (2:26) 4-D.Stryzinski punts 48 yards to JAX 16, Center-83-K.Gammon, fair catch by 85-D.Gibson. PENALTY on JAX-27-D.Wheeler, Offensive Holding, 8 yards, enforced at JAX 16. [WPA +7.2% · EPA +1.48]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 10:43) — (10:43) 8-M.Brunell scrambles left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -18.7% · EPA -12.78]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 8:24) — (8:24) 34-S.Mack left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -23.8% · EPA -12.42]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 13:25) — (13:25) (Shotgun) 8-M.Brunell pass to 87-K.McCardell for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -0.0% · EPA -11.02]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 14:20) — (14:20) 8-M.Brunell sacked at JAX 20 for -12 yards (99-D.Clemons). FUMBLES (99-D.Clemons), RECOVERED by KC-95-D.Ransom at JAX 14. 95-D.Ransom to JAX 14 for no gain (78-T.Fordham). [WPA -18.2% · EPA -5.71]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 12:51 · JAX 6 · Score 6-0
(12:51) 31-P.Holmes left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 12:45 · JAX 2 · Score 7-0
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 8:24 · KC 3 · Score 13-0
(8:24) 34-S.Mack left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q1 8:18 · KC 2 · Score 13-1
1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-83-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 10:43 · KC 3 · Score 19-1
(10:43) 8-M.Brunell scrambles left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q2 10:36 · KC 2 · Score 19-2
1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-83-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 5:42 · JAX 1 · Score 25-2
(5:42) 10-T.Green pass to 88-T.Gonzalez for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 5:38 · JAX 2 · Score 26-2
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q2 3:00 · KC 10 · Score 26-5
(3:00) 1-M.Hollis 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 0:05 · JAX 29 · Score 29-5
(:05) 2-T.Peterson 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q3 6:35 · JAX 22 · Score 32-5
(6:35) 2-T.Peterson 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 3:34 · JAX 12 · Score 38-5
(3:34) 10-T.Green pass to 88-T.Gonzalez for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 3:30 · JAX 2 · Score 39-5
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 13:25 · KC 20 · Score 45-5
(13:25) (Shotgun) 8-M.Brunell pass to 87-K.McCardell for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q4 13:25 · KC 2 · Score 45-6
1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-83-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q4 5:16 · JAX 11 · Score 48-6
(5:16) 2-T.Peterson 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
Kansas City Chiefs Safety (+2) — Q4 0:50 · JAX 90 · Score 50-6
(:50) (Punt formation) 4-D.Stryzinski ran ob in End Zone for -10 yards, SAFETY.

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Kansas City Chiefs vs Jacksonville Jaguars on 2001-12-30?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 30-26 in Week 16, 2001.

What was the score by quarter in Kansas City Chiefs vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

Q1: Kansas City Chiefs 13, Jacksonville Jaguars 1; Q2: Kansas City Chiefs 16, Jacksonville Jaguars 4; Q3: Kansas City Chiefs 10, Jacksonville Jaguars 0; Q4: Kansas City Chiefs 11, Jacksonville Jaguars 1; Final: Kansas City Chiefs 30, Jacksonville Jaguars 26.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Kansas City Chiefs vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — P. Holmes (Q1 12:51) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — S. Mack (Q1 8:24) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — M. Brunell (Q2 10:43) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Gonzalez (T. Green pass) (Q2 5:42) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Gonzalez (T. Green pass) (Q3 3:34) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — K. McCardell (M. Brunell pass) (Q4 13:25) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — M. Hollis (Q2 3:00, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — T. Peterson (Q2 0:05, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — T. Peterson (Q3 6:35, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — T. Peterson (Q4 5:16, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Kansas City Chiefs vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

M. Brunell (Jacksonville Jaguars), 48.9% completion, -0.75 EPA per dropback, -33.89 total passing EPA. Taylen Green (Kansas City Chiefs), 63.4% completion, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.61 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Kansas City Chiefs vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

E. Kennison (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.00 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps.

Was Kansas City Chiefs vs Jacksonville Jaguars a close game?

Yes — the margin was 4 points. Kansas City Chiefs won 30-26 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 5-9 Now 6-9 W

Jacksonville Jaguars

Entered 6-8 Now 6-9 L

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