Quick answer
- Winner
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Final score
- Los Angeles Chargers 24–17 Kansas City Chiefs
- Halftime
- Kansas City Chiefs 3–17 Los Angeles Chargers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- R. Krause
- Top passer
- Taylen Green
- Biggest EPA play
- (2:20) (Shotgun) 10-T.Green pass to 27-L.Johnson for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2005-01-02
Game summary
The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Kansas City Chiefs 24–17 on 2005-01-02. R. Krause posted a game-high +9.68 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kansas City Chiefs | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
 Los Angeles Chargers | 3 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
KCKansas City Chiefs(11:00) 10-N.Kaeding 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
(7:13) 1-L.Tynes 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-N.Murphy.
(2:26) 7-D.Flutie up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
(:19) (Shotgun) 7-D.Flutie pass to 89-R.Krause for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
(7:17) 17-P.Rivers pass to 13-M.Floyd for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
(4:15) 27-L.Johnson up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-N.Murphy.
(2:20) (Shotgun) 10-T.Green pass to 27-L.Johnson for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-N.Murphy.
LACLos Angeles ChargersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 11:00FG NKN. KaedingPoints+3
- Yard line
- KC 16
- Score
- 0-3
(11:00) 10-N.Kaeding 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 7:13FG LTL. TynesPoints+3
- Yard line
- LAC 32
- Score
- 3-3
(7:13) 1-L.Tynes 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-N.Murphy.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 2:26TD DFD. FlutiePoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 1
- Score
- 3-9
(2:26) 7-D.Flutie up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 2:24XP NKN. KaedingPoints+1
- Yard line
- KC 2
- Score
- 3-10
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 0:19TD RKR. KrausePoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 10
- Score
- 3-16
(:19) (Shotgun) 7-D.Flutie pass to 89-R.Krause for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 0:12XP NKN. KaedingPoints+1
- Yard line
- KC 2
- Score
- 3-17
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 7:17TD MFM. FloydPoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 13
- Score
- 3-23
(7:17) 17-P.Rivers pass to 13-M.Floyd for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 7:11XP NKN. KaedingPoints+1
- Yard line
- KC 2
- Score
- 3-24
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 4:15TD Lonnie Johnson Jr.Points+6
- Yard line
- LAC 2
- Score
- 9-24
(4:15) 27-L.Johnson up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 4:10XP LTL. TynesPoints+1
- Yard line
- LAC 2
- Score
- 10-24
1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-N.Murphy.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 2:20TD Lonnie Johnson Jr.Points+6
- Yard line
- LAC 14
- Score
- 16-24
(2:20) (Shotgun) 10-T.Green pass to 27-L.Johnson for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 2:10XP LTL. TynesPoints+1
- Yard line
- LAC 2
- Score
- 17-24
1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-N.Murphy.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1R. Krause · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +9.68 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.94 EPA/play
- 2Lonnie Johnson Jr. · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +8.98 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
- 3T. Gonzalez · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +8.06 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
- 4D. Flutie · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +6.08 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
- 5E. Kennison · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +5.07 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.27 EPA/play
- 6M. Floyd · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +5.05 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.68 EPA/play
- 7K. Osgood · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +4.29 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.14 EPA/play
- 8D. Flutie · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +3.39 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.13 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
R. Krause — LAC · Receiving
R. Krause posted the highest total EPA (+9.68) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.94 EPA per play.
R. Krause's top snap (+3.89 EPA): (:19) (Shotgun) 7-D.Flutie pass to 89-R.Krause for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (+4.47 EPA): Taylen Green — (2:20) (Shotgun) 10-T.Green pass to 27-L.Johnson for 14 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) · 56 dropbacks · 58.9% completion · +0.04 EPA/play · +2.06 total EPA
- D. Flutie (Los Angeles Chargers) · 23 dropbacks · 56.5% completion · +0.26 EPA/play · +6.08 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Kansas City Chiefs | Los Angeles Chargers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.002 | +0.072 |
| Offensive success rate | 52.2% | 42.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.042 | +0.172 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.021 | -0.018 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.072 | -0.002 |
| Defensive success rate | 57.5% | 47.8% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Los Angeles Chargers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.07 vs +0.00), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Kansas City Chiefs: +0.00 EPA/play (48th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
- Los Angeles Chargers: +0.07 EPA/play (66th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
- Kansas City Chiefs: 12 drives, +0.14 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Los Angeles Chargers: 12 drives, +5.73 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Los Angeles Chargers — D. Flutie
- Los Angeles Chargers — R. Krause (D. Flutie pass)
- Los Angeles Chargers — M. Floyd (Philip Rivers pass)
- Kansas City Chiefs — Lonnie Johnson Jr.
- Kansas City Chiefs — Lonnie Johnson Jr. (Taylen Green pass)
Field goals
- Los Angeles Chargers — N. Kaeding
- Kansas City Chiefs — L. Tynes
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 3–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the KC 16 (Q1 11:00) — (11:00) 10-N.Kaeding 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres..
The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 14–3. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the LAC 32 (Q2 7:13) — (7:13) 1-L.Tynes 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-N.Murphy.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the KC 1 (Q2 2:26) — (2:26) 7-D.Flutie up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q2 2:24) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the KC 10 (Q2 0:19) — (:19) (Shotgun) 7-D.Flutie pass to 89-R.Krause for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q2 0:12) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres..
The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 14–7. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the KC 13 (Q4 7:17) — (7:17) 17-P.Rivers pass to 13-M.Floyd for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q4 7:11) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LAC 2 (Q4 4:15) — (4:15) 27-L.Johnson up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q4 4:10) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-N.Murphy.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LAC 14 (Q4 2:20) — (2:20) (Shotgun) 10-T.Green pass to 27-L.Johnson for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q4 2:10) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-N.Murphy..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 4:56) — (4:56) 10-T.Green pass intended for 88-T.Gonzalez INTERCEPTED by 56-M.Wilhelm at LAC 11. 56-M.Wilhelm to LAC 11 for no gain (88-T.Gonzalez).
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 1:02) — (1:02) 10-T.Green pass intended for 87-E.Kennison INTERCEPTED by 48-T.Kiel at LAC 5. 48-T.Kiel pushed ob at LAC 36 for 31 yards (84-K.Wilson).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 1:16) — (1:16) (Shotgun) 7-D.Flutie pass to 33-M.Turner to LAC 44 for 1 yard (20-B.Sapp). FUMBLES (20-B.Sapp), touched at LAC 44, RECOVERED by KC-56-M.Beisel at LAC 38. 56-M.Beisel to LAC 29 for 9 yards (7-D.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 14:07) — (14:07) 33-M.Turner right tackle pushed ob at KC 22 for 30 yards (25-G.Wesley).
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 11:33) — (11:33) 10-T.Green pass to 27-L.Johnson to LAC 47 for 30 yards (59-D.Edwards).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 2:20) — (2:20) (Shotgun) 10-T.Green pass to 27-L.Johnson for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 4:56) — (4:56) 10-T.Green pass intended for 88-T.Gonzalez INTERCEPTED by 56-M.Wilhelm at LAC 11. 56-M.Wilhelm to LAC 11 for no gain (88-T.Gonzalez).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 1:16) — (1:16) (Shotgun) 7-D.Flutie pass to 33-M.Turner to LAC 44 for 1 yard (20-B.Sapp). FUMBLES (20-B.Sapp), touched at LAC 44, RECOVERED by KC-56-M.Beisel at LAC 38. 56-M.Beisel to LAC 29 for 9 yards (7-D.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 9:27) — (9:27) 10-T.Green pass intended for 88-T.Gonzalez INTERCEPTED by 90-A.Dingle (92-J.Fisk) at KC 40. 90-A.Dingle to KC 39 for 1 yard.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q1 11:00 · KC 16 · Score 0-3
(11:00) 10-N.Kaeding 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 7:13 · LAC 32 · Score 3-3
(7:13) 1-L.Tynes 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-N.Murphy. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 2:26 · KC 1 · Score 3-9
(2:26) 7-D.Flutie up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 2:24 · KC 2 · Score 3-10
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 0:19 · KC 10 · Score 3-16
(:19) (Shotgun) 7-D.Flutie pass to 89-R.Krause for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 0:12 · KC 2 · Score 3-17
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 7:17 · KC 13 · Score 3-23
(7:17) 17-P.Rivers pass to 13-M.Floyd for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 7:11 · KC 2 · Score 3-24
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 4:15 · LAC 2 · Score 9-24
(4:15) 27-L.Johnson up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 4:10 · LAC 2 · Score 10-24
1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-N.Murphy. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 2:20 · LAC 14 · Score 16-24
(2:20) (Shotgun) 10-T.Green pass to 27-L.Johnson for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 2:10 · LAC 2 · Score 17-24
1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-N.Murphy.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Los Angeles Chargers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- R. Krause (Los Angeles Chargers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers on 2005-01-02?
The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Kansas City Chiefs 24-17 in Week 17, 2004.
What was the score by quarter in Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers?
Q1: Kansas City Chiefs 0, Los Angeles Chargers 3; Q2: Kansas City Chiefs 3, Los Angeles Chargers 14; Q4: Kansas City Chiefs 14, Los Angeles Chargers 7; Final: Kansas City Chiefs 17, Los Angeles Chargers 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers?
Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — D. Flutie (Q2 2:26) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — R. Krause (D. Flutie pass) (Q2 0:19) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — M. Floyd (P. Rivers pass) (Q4 7:17) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — L. Johnson (Q4 4:15) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — L. Johnson (T. Green pass) (Q4 2:20) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Kaeding (Q1 11:00, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — L. Tynes (Q2 7:13, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers?
Taylen Green (Kansas City Chiefs), 58.9% completion, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +2.06 total passing EPA. D. Flutie (Los Angeles Chargers), 56.5% completion, +0.26 EPA per dropback, +6.08 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers?
R. Krause (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.68 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+3.89 EPA): (:19) (Shotgun) 7-D.Flutie pass to 89-R.Krause for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. Los Angeles Chargers won 24-17 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Kansas City Chiefs
Entered 7-8 Now 7-9 L
Los Angeles Chargers
Entered 11-4 Now 12-4 W
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