Bills 5–38 Chiefs: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 8, 2003

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Buffalo Bills vs Kansas City Chiefs?

T. Green (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.04 total EPA on Passing plays. across 36 snaps. Their top snap (+5.73 EPA): (5:21) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-T.Green pass to 82-D.Hall for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on KC-87-E.Kennison, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Penalty enfo.

Quick answer

Winner: Kansas City Chiefs
Final score: Kansas City Chiefs 38–5 Buffalo Bills
Halftime: Buffalo Bills 5–28 Kansas City Chiefs at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Taylen Green
Top passer: D. Bledsoe
Biggest EPA play: (7:34) 11-D.Bledsoe sacked at BUF 24 for -11 yards (44-E.Warfield). FUMBLES (44-E.Warfield…
Game date: 2003-10-26

Game summary

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Buffalo Bills 38–5 on 2003-10-26. Taylen Green posted a game-high +10.04 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 24 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Buffalo Bills	2	3	0	0	0	5
Kansas City Chiefs	7	21	10	0	0	38

Scoring Map

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

BUFBuffalo Bills

+2BUF 87

BUF 67

BUF 13

+3KC 2

BUF 15

+3BUF 31

KCKansas City Chiefs

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 10:39Safety
Jerome Baker
Points+2
Yard line
BUF 87
Score
2-0
(10:39) 9-J.Baker punt is BLOCKED by 23-P.Prioleau, Center-83-K.Gammon, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 5:21TD
Derick Hall
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 67
Score
2-6
(5:21) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-T.Green pass to 82-D.Hall for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on KC-87-E.Kennison, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Penalty enforced on kickoff
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 5:12XP
MAM. Andersen
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 2
Score
2-7
8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 14:20TD
PHP. Holmes
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 4
Score
2-13
(14:20) 31-P.Holmes right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 14:16XP
MAM. Andersen
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 2
Score
2-14
8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 7:41TD
PHP. Holmes
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 13
Score
2-20
(7:41) 31-P.Holmes right end for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 7:35XP
MAM. Andersen
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 2
Score
2-21
8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 3:02FG
RLR. Lindell
Points+3
Yard line
KC 2
Score
5-21
(3:02) 9-R.Lindell 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 0:13TD
TGT. Gonzalez
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 1
Score
5-27
(:13) 10-T.Green pass to 88-T.Gonzalez for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 0:10XP
MAM. Andersen
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 2
Score
5-28
8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 7:25TD
PHP. Holmes
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 15
Score
5-34
(7:25) 31-P.Holmes left end for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 7:16XP
MAM. Andersen
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 2
Score
5-35
8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 4:08FG
MAM. Andersen
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 31
Score
5-38
(4:08) 8-M.Andersen 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Taylen Green · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +10.04 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
2Derick Hall · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +7.45 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.86 EPA/play
3T. Gonzalez · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +7.14 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.19 EPA/play
4P. Holmes · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +4.95 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
5T. Henry · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +4.48 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
6E. Kennison · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +4.12 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play
7E. Moulds · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.96 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
8P. Holmes · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +2.42 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.81 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

Taylen Green — KC · Passing

Taylen Green posted the highest total EPA (+10.04) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Kansas City Chiefs. Across 36 counted snaps, they averaged +0.28 EPA per play.

Taylen Green's top snap (+5.73 EPA): (5:21) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-T.Green pass to 82-D.Hall for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on KC-87-E.Kennison, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Penalty enforced on kickoff

Biggest single play (-5.85 EPA): D. Bledsoe — (7:34) 11-D.Bledsoe sacked at BUF 24 for -11 yards (44-E.Warfield). FUMBLES (44-E.Warfield), RECOVERED by KC-93-J.Browning at BUF 22. 93-J.Browning to BUF 15 for 7 yards (70-T.Teague).

Quarterback report card

D. Bledsoe led all passers in efficiency for Buffalo Bills, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

D. Bledsoe (Buffalo Bills) · 37 dropbacks · 62.2% completion · -0.56 EPA/play · -20.61 total EPA
Taylen Green (Kansas City Chiefs) · 36 dropbacks · 55.6% completion · +0.28 EPA/play · +10.04 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Buffalo Bills	Kansas City Chiefs
Offensive EPA/play	-0.247	+0.151
Offensive success rate	49.4%	52.4%
Pass EPA/play	-0.628	+0.208
Rush EPA/play	+0.034	+0.094
Defensive EPA/play	-0.151	+0.247
Defensive success rate	47.6%	50.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Kansas City Chiefs held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.15 vs -0.25), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Buffalo Bills: -0.25 EPA/play (8th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
Kansas City Chiefs: +0.15 EPA/play (88th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)

Buffalo Bills: 14 drives, -20.47 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Kansas City Chiefs: 13 drives, +12.37 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 — Derick Hall (Taylen Green pass) (Q1 5:21)
Kansas City Chiefs — P. Holmes (Q2 14:20)
Kansas City Chiefs — P. Holmes (Q2 7:41)
Kansas City Chiefs — T. Gonzalez (Taylen Green pass) (Q2 0:13)
Kansas City Chiefs — P. Holmes (Q4 7:25)

Field goals

Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell (Q2 3:02)
Kansas City Chiefs — M. Andersen (Q4 4:08)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–2. Buffalo Bills registered a safety from the BUF 87 (Q1 10:39) — (10:39) 9-J.Baker punt is BLOCKED by 23-P.Prioleau, Center-83-K.Gammon, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the BUF 67 (Q1 5:21); Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q1 5:12) — 8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker..

The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 21–3. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the BUF 4 (Q2 14:20) — (14:20) 31-P.Holmes right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q2 14:16) — 8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the BUF 13 (Q2 7:41) — (7:41) 31-P.Holmes right end for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q2 7:35) — 8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the KC 2 (Q2 3:02) — (3:02) 9-R.Lindell 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the BUF 1 (Q2 0:13) — (:13) 10-T.Green pass to 88-T.Gonzalez for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q2 0:10) — 8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker..

The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 10–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the BUF 15 (Q4 7:25) — (7:25) 31-P.Holmes left end for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q4 7:16) — 8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the BUF 31 (Q4 4:08) — (4:08) 8-M.Andersen 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 5:21) — (5:21) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-T.Green pass to 82-D.Hall for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on KC-87-E.Kennison, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Penalty enforced on kickoff [WPA +14.7% · EPA +5.73]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 10:39) — (10:39) 9-J.Baker punt is BLOCKED by 23-P.Prioleau, Center-83-K.Gammon, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY. [WPA -7.9% · EPA -0.01]
Buffalo Bills (Q1 7:06) — (7:06) (Shotgun) 11-D.Bledsoe sacked at KC 48 for -9 yards (91-R.Truluck). [WPA -6.0% · EPA -2.41]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 12:03) — (12:03) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 82-J.Reed to KC 32 for 13 yards (57-M.Maslowski, 51-S.Fujita). FUMBLES (57-M.Maslowski), RECOVERED by KC-22-D.McCleon at KC 35. 22-D.McCleon to KC 45 for 10 yards (75-J.Je [WPA -5.3% · EPA -4.83]
Buffalo Bills (Q1 2:35) — (2:35) 9-R.Lindell 49 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-54-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-B.Moorman. [WPA -4.7% · EPA -3.04]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Buffalo Bills (Q4 7:34) — (7:34) 11-D.Bledsoe sacked at BUF 24 for -11 yards (44-E.Warfield). FUMBLES (44-E.Warfield), RECOVERED by KC-93-J.Browning at BUF 22. 93-J.Browning to BUF 15 for 7 yards (70-T.Teague). [WPA -0.0% · EPA -5.85]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 5:21) — (5:21) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-T.Green pass to 82-D.Hall for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on KC-87-E.Kennison, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Penalty enforced on kickoff [WPA +14.7% · EPA +5.73]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 12:03) — (12:03) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 82-J.Reed to KC 32 for 13 yards (57-M.Maslowski, 51-S.Fujita). FUMBLES (57-M.Maslowski), RECOVERED by KC-22-D.McCleon at KC 35. 22-D.McCleon to KC 45 for 10 yards (75-J.Je [WPA -5.3% · EPA -4.83]
Buffalo Bills (Q4 5:51) — (5:51) (Shotgun) 10-A.Van Pelt pass intended for 82-J.Reed INTERCEPTED by 44-E.Warfield at BUF 41. 44-E.Warfield to BUF 21 for 20 yards (82-J.Reed). [WPA +0.0% · EPA -4.09]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Buffalo Bills Safety (+2) — Q1 10:39 · BUF 87 · Score 2-0
(10:39) 9-J.Baker punt is BLOCKED by 23-P.Prioleau, Center-83-K.Gammon, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 5:21 · BUF 67 · Score 2-6
(5:21) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-T.Green pass to 82-D.Hall for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on KC-87-E.Kennison, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Penalty enforced on kickoff
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 5:12 · BUF 2 · Score 2-7
8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 14:20 · BUF 4 · Score 2-13
(14:20) 31-P.Holmes right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 14:16 · BUF 2 · Score 2-14
8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 7:41 · BUF 13 · Score 2-20
(7:41) 31-P.Holmes right end for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 7:35 · BUF 2 · Score 2-21
8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 3:02 · KC 2 · Score 5-21
(3:02) 9-R.Lindell 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 0:13 · BUF 1 · Score 5-27
(:13) 10-T.Green pass to 88-T.Gonzalez for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 0:10 · BUF 2 · Score 5-28
8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 7:25 · BUF 15 · Score 5-34
(7:25) 31-P.Holmes left end for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 7:16 · BUF 2 · Score 5-35
8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q4 4:08 · BUF 31 · Score 5-38
(4:08) 8-M.Andersen 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Buffalo Bills vs Kansas City Chiefs on 2003-10-26?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Buffalo Bills 38-5 in Week 8, 2003.

What was the score by quarter in Buffalo Bills vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Q1: Buffalo Bills 2, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Q2: Buffalo Bills 3, Kansas City Chiefs 21; Q4: Buffalo Bills 0, Kansas City Chiefs 10; Final: Buffalo Bills 5, Kansas City Chiefs 38.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Buffalo Bills vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — D. Hall (T. Green pass) (Q1 5:21) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — P. Holmes (Q2 14:20) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — P. Holmes (Q2 7:41) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Gonzalez (T. Green pass) (Q2 0:13) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — P. Holmes (Q4 7:25) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q2 3:02, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — M. Andersen (Q4 4:08, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Buffalo Bills vs Kansas City Chiefs?

D. Bledsoe (Buffalo Bills), 62.2% completion, -0.56 EPA per dropback, -20.61 total passing EPA. Taylen Green (Kansas City Chiefs), 55.6% completion, +0.28 EPA per dropback, +10.04 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Buffalo Bills vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Taylen Green (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.04 total EPA on Passing plays. across 36 snaps. Their top snap (+5.73 EPA): (5:21) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-T.Green pass to 82-D.Hall for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on KC-87-E.Kennison, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Penalty enfo.

Season records after this game

Buffalo Bills

Entered 4-3 Now 4-4 L

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 7-0 Now 8-0 W

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