Quick answer
- Winner
- Denver Broncos
- Final score
- Denver Broncos 31–24 Kansas City Chiefs
- Halftime
- Halftime score unavailable
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Derick Hall
- Top passer
- Taylen Green
- Biggest EPA play
- (11:43) 10-T.Green pass to 82-D.Hall for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2002-12-15
Game summary
The Denver Broncos beat the Kansas City Chiefs 31–24 on 2002-12-15. Derick Hall posted a game-high +14.02 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 28 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kansas City Chiefs | 0 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
 Denver Broncos | 14 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
KCKansas City Chiefs(12:10) 26-C.Portis up the middle for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Leach, Holder-11-S.Beuerlein.
(:37) 26-C.Portis right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Leach, Holder-11-S.Beuerlein.
(11:43) 10-T.Green pass to 82-D.Hall for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
(6:36) 26-C.Portis right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Leach, Holder-11-S.Beuerlein.
(4:08) 14-B.Griese pass to 26-C.Portis for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Leach, Holder-11-S.Beuerlein.
(:06) 34-M.Cloud right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
(10:11) 1-J.Elam 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Leach, Holder-11-S.Beuerlein.
(8:29) (Shotgun) 10-T.Green pass to 82-D.Hall for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
(2:27) 8-M.Andersen 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
DENDenver BroncosFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q1 12:10TD CPC. PortisPoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 51
- Score
- 0-6
(12:10) 26-C.Portis up the middle for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q1 12:01XP JEJ. ElamPoints+1
- Yard line
- KC 2
- Score
- 0-7
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Leach, Holder-11-S.Beuerlein.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q1 0:37TD CPC. PortisPoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 3
- Score
- 0-13
(:37) 26-C.Portis right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q1 0:33XP JEJ. ElamPoints+1
- Yard line
- KC 2
- Score
- 0-14
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Leach, Holder-11-S.Beuerlein.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 11:43TD Derick HallPoints+6
- Yard line
- DEN 75
- Score
- 6-14
(11:43) 10-T.Green pass to 82-D.Hall for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 11:28XP MAM. AndersenPoints+1
- Yard line
- DEN 2
- Score
- 7-14
8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q3 6:36TD CPC. PortisPoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 1
- Score
- 7-20
(6:36) 26-C.Portis right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q3 6:32XP JEJ. ElamPoints+1
- Yard line
- KC 2
- Score
- 7-21
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Leach, Holder-11-S.Beuerlein.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q3 4:08TD CPC. PortisPoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 66
- Score
- 7-27
(4:08) 14-B.Griese pass to 26-C.Portis for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q3 3:53XP JEJ. ElamPoints+1
- Yard line
- KC 2
- Score
- 7-28
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Leach, Holder-11-S.Beuerlein.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 0:06TD MCM. CloudPoints+6
- Yard line
- DEN 4
- Score
- 13-28
(:06) 34-M.Cloud right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 0:00XP MAM. AndersenPoints+1
- Yard line
- DEN 2
- Score
- 14-28
8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q4 10:11FG JEJ. ElamPoints+3
- Yard line
- KC 12
- Score
- 14-31
(10:11) 1-J.Elam 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Leach, Holder-11-S.Beuerlein.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 8:29TD Derick HallPoints+6
- Yard line
- DEN 49
- Score
- 20-31
(8:29) (Shotgun) 10-T.Green pass to 82-D.Hall for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 8:15XP MAM. AndersenPoints+1
- Yard line
- DEN 2
- Score
- 21-31
8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 2:27FG MAM. AndersenPoints+3
- Yard line
- DEN 3
- Score
- 24-31
(2:27) 8-M.Andersen 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Derick Hall · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +14.02 total EPA · 6 snaps · +2.34 EPA/play
- 2B. Griese · Denver Broncos · Passing · +12.42 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
- 3Taylen Green · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +7.48 total EPA · 48 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
- 4
Ryan Smith · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +6.04 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.51 EPA/play - 5A. Lelie · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +5.81 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.90 EPA/play
- 6C. Portis · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +4.63 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.54 EPA/play
- 7P. Holmes · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +4.23 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
- 8M. Anderson · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +2.99 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.25 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
Derick Hall — KC · Receiving
Derick Hall posted the highest total EPA (+14.02) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Kansas City Chiefs. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +2.34 EPA per play.
Derick Hall's top snap (+7.15 EPA): (11:43) 10-T.Green pass to 82-D.Hall for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
Taylen Green led all passers in efficiency for Kansas City Chiefs, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Taylen Green (Kansas City Chiefs) · 48 dropbacks · 37.5% completion · +0.16 EPA/play · +7.48 total EPA
- B. Griese (Denver Broncos) · 31 dropbacks · 58.1% completion · +0.40 EPA/play · +12.42 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Kansas City Chiefs | Denver Broncos |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.121 | +0.173 |
| Offensive success rate | 44.0% | 58.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.159 | +0.374 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.293 | +0.034 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.173 | -0.121 |
| Defensive success rate | 42.0% | 56.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Denver Broncos held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.17 vs +0.12), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Kansas City Chiefs: +0.12 EPA/play (80th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
- Denver Broncos: +0.17 EPA/play (87th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
- Denver Broncos: 11 drives, +14.05 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Kansas City Chiefs: 12 drives, +11.02 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Denver Broncos — C. Portis
- Denver Broncos — C. Portis
- Kansas City Chiefs — Derick Hall (Taylen Green pass)
- Denver Broncos — C. Portis
- Denver Broncos — C. Portis (B. Griese pass)
- Kansas City Chiefs — M. Cloud
- Kansas City Chiefs — Derick Hall (Taylen Green pass)
Field goals
- Denver Broncos — J. Elam
- Kansas City Chiefs — M. Andersen
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 14–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the KC 51 (Q1 12:10) — (12:10) 26-C.Portis up the middle for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q1 12:01) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Leach, Holder-11-S.Beuerlein.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the KC 3 (Q1 0:37) — (:37) 26-C.Portis right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q1 0:33) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Leach, Holder-11-S.Beuerlein..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 14–14. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DEN 75 (Q3 11:43) — (11:43) 10-T.Green pass to 82-D.Hall for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q3 11:28) — 8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the KC 1 (Q3 6:36) — (6:36) 26-C.Portis right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q3 6:32) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Leach, Holder-11-S.Beuerlein.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the KC 66 (Q3 4:08) — (4:08) 14-B.Griese pass to 26-C.Portis for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q3 3:53) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Leach, Holder-11-S.Beuerlein.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DEN 4 (Q3 0:06) — (:06) 34-M.Cloud right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q3 0:00) — 8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski..
The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 10–3. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the KC 12 (Q4 10:11) — (10:11) 1-J.Elam 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Leach, Holder-11-S.Beuerlein.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DEN 49 (Q4 8:29) — (8:29) (Shotgun) 10-T.Green pass to 82-D.Hall for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q4 8:15) — 8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the DEN 3 (Q4 2:27) — (2:27) 8-M.Andersen 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Denver Broncos (Q1 12:10) — (12:10) 26-C.Portis up the middle for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 11:43) — (11:43) 10-T.Green pass to 82-D.Hall for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Denver Broncos (Q1 9:56) — (9:56) 26-C.Portis right tackle to KC 20 for 4 yards (95-D.Ransom). FUMBLES (95-D.Ransom), RECOVERED by KC-98-E.Hicks at KC 19. 98-E.Hicks to KC 19 for no gain (78-M.Lepsis).
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 0:05) — (:05) (Shotgun) 10-T.Green pass incomplete to 88-T.Gonzalez.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 3:48) — (3:48) 34-M.Cloud right end to DEN 11 for -6 yards (51-J.Mobley).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 11:43) — (11:43) 10-T.Green pass to 82-D.Hall for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 8:29) — (8:29) (Shotgun) 10-T.Green pass to 82-D.Hall for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Denver Broncos (Q2 0:48) — (:48) 26-C.Portis left guard to KC 1 for no gain (53-M.Patton). FUMBLES (53-M.Patton), RECOVERED by KC-25-G.Wesley at KC 1. 25-G.Wesley to KC 1 for no gain (79-S.Herndon).
- Denver Broncos (Q3 4:08) — (4:08) 14-B.Griese pass to 26-C.Portis for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 12:10 · KC 51 · Score 0-6
(12:10) 26-C.Portis up the middle for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 12:01 · KC 2 · Score 0-7
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Leach, Holder-11-S.Beuerlein. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 0:37 · KC 3 · Score 0-13
(:37) 26-C.Portis right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 0:33 · KC 2 · Score 0-14
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Leach, Holder-11-S.Beuerlein. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 11:43 · DEN 75 · Score 6-14
(11:43) 10-T.Green pass to 82-D.Hall for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 11:28 · DEN 2 · Score 7-14
8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q3 6:36 · KC 1 · Score 7-20
(6:36) 26-C.Portis right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q3 6:32 · KC 2 · Score 7-21
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Leach, Holder-11-S.Beuerlein. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q3 4:08 · KC 66 · Score 7-27
(4:08) 14-B.Griese pass to 26-C.Portis for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q3 3:53 · KC 2 · Score 7-28
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Leach, Holder-11-S.Beuerlein. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 0:06 · DEN 4 · Score 13-28
(:06) 34-M.Cloud right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 0:00 · DEN 2 · Score 14-28
8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski. - Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 10:11 · KC 12 · Score 14-31
(10:11) 1-J.Elam 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Leach, Holder-11-S.Beuerlein. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 8:29 · DEN 49 · Score 20-31
(8:29) (Shotgun) 10-T.Green pass to 82-D.Hall for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 8:15 · DEN 2 · Score 21-31
8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski. - Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q4 2:27 · DEN 3 · Score 24-31
(2:27) 8-M.Andersen 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Denver Broncos earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- Derick Hall (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 2002-12-15?
The Denver Broncos beat the Kansas City Chiefs 31-24 in Week 15, 2002.
What was the score by quarter in Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos?
Q1: Kansas City Chiefs 0, Denver Broncos 14; Q3: Kansas City Chiefs 14, Denver Broncos 14; Q4: Kansas City Chiefs 10, Denver Broncos 3; Final: Kansas City Chiefs 24, Denver Broncos 31.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos?
Denver Broncos touchdown — C. Portis (Q1 12:10) Denver Broncos touchdown — C. Portis (Q1 0:37) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — D. Hall (T. Green pass) (Q3 11:43) Denver Broncos touchdown — C. Portis (Q3 6:36) Denver Broncos touchdown — C. Portis (B. Griese pass) (Q3 4:08) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — M. Cloud (Q3 0:06) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — D. Hall (T. Green pass) (Q4 8:29) Denver Broncos field goal — J. Elam (Q4 10:11, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — M. Andersen (Q4 2:27, 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?
Taylen Green (Kansas City Chiefs), 37.5% completion, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +7.48 total passing EPA. B. Griese (Denver Broncos), 58.1% completion, +0.40 EPA per dropback, +12.42 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos?
Derick Hall (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.02 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+7.15 EPA): (11:43) 10-T.Green pass to 82-D.Hall for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. Denver Broncos won 31-24 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Kansas City Chiefs
Entered 7-6 Now 7-7 L
Denver Broncos
Entered 7-6 Now 8-6 W
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