Chiefs 17–27 Giants: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2005

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Kansas City Chiefs vs New York Giants?

T. Green (Kansas City Chiefs), 42.9% completion, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +1.92 total passing EPA. E. Manning (New York Giants), 50.0% completion, +0.17 EPA per dropback, +5.64 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Kansas City Chiefs vs New York Giants?

T. Barber (New York Giants) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.07 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 29 snaps. Their top snap (+4.93 EPA): (3:02) 21-T.Barber left end for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: New York Giants
Final score: New York Giants 27–17 Kansas City Chiefs
Halftime: Kansas City Chiefs 3–10 New York Giants at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Taye Barber
Top passer: Taylen Green
Biggest EPA play: (3:02) 21-T.Barber left end for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2005-12-17

Game summary

The New York Giants beat the Kansas City Chiefs 27–17 on 2005-12-17. Taye Barber posted a game-high +9.07 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Kansas City Chiefs	3	7	7	0	0	17
New York Giants	10	3	14	0	0	27

Scoring Map

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

KCKansas City Chiefs

KC 41

+3KC 23

NYG 14

+3KC 17

KC 31

KC 20

NYGNew York Giants

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 6:41FG
LTL. Tynes
Points+3
Yard line
NYG 1
Score
3-0
(6:41) 1-L.Tynes 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-E.Perry, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
NYGNew York Giants
Q2 3:02TD
TBTaye Barber
Points+6
Yard line
KC 41
Score
3-6
(3:02) 21-T.Barber left end for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYGNew York Giants
Q2 2:47XP
JFJ. Feely
Points+1
Yard line
KC 2
Score
3-7
2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
NYGNew York Giants
Q2 0:33FG
JFJ. Feely
Points+3
Yard line
KC 23
Score
3-10
(:33) 2-J.Feely 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 12:07TD
Lonnie Johnson Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 14
Score
9-10
(12:07) 27-L.Johnson up the middle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 12:01XP
LTL. Tynes
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 2
Score
10-10
1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-48-E.Perry, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
NYGNew York Giants
Q3 0:55FG
JFJ. Feely
Points+3
Yard line
KC 17
Score
10-13
(:55) 2-J.Feely 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
NYGNew York Giants
Q4 13:04TD
ATA. Toomer
Points+6
Yard line
KC 31
Score
10-19
(13:04) 10-E.Manning pass to 81-A.Toomer for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by KC and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by KC at 12:52.)
NYGNew York Giants
Q4 12:52XP
JFJ. Feely
Points+1
Yard line
KC 2
Score
10-20
2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 8:29TD
Lonnie Johnson Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 1
Score
16-20
(8:29) 27-L.Johnson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 8:29XP
LTL. Tynes
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 2
Score
17-20
1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-48-E.Perry, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
NYGNew York Giants
Q4 2:56TD
TBTaye Barber
Points+6
Yard line
KC 20
Score
17-26
(2:56) 21-T.Barber right tackle for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYGNew York Giants
Q4 2:48XP
JFJ. Feely
Points+1
Yard line
KC 2
Score
17-27
2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Taye Barber · New York Giants · Rushing · +9.07 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
2A. Toomer · New York Giants · Receiving · +7.49 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.50 EPA/play
3E. Manning · New York Giants · Passing · +5.64 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
4Taye Barber · New York Giants · Receiving · +4.97 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.99 EPA/play
5T. Gonzalez · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +4.82 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.21 EPA/play
6Steven Parker · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +4.12 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
7P. Burress · New York Giants · Receiving · +3.65 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.82 EPA/play
8Lonnie Johnson Jr. · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +3.48 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.11 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

Taye Barber — NYG · Rushing

Taye Barber posted the highest total EPA (+9.07) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Giants. Across 29 counted snaps, they averaged +0.31 EPA per play.

Taye Barber's top snap (+4.93 EPA): (3:02) 21-T.Barber left end for 41 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) · 35 dropbacks · 42.9% completion · +0.05 EPA/play · +1.92 total EPA
E. Manning (New York Giants) · 34 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +0.17 EPA/play · +5.64 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Kansas City Chiefs	New York Giants
Offensive EPA/play	+0.082	+0.191
Offensive success rate	49.4%	48.8%
Pass EPA/play	+0.055	+0.166
Rush EPA/play	+0.087	+0.252
Defensive EPA/play	-0.191	-0.082
Defensive success rate	51.2%	50.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

New York Giants held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.19 vs +0.08), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Kansas City Chiefs: +0.08 EPA/play (72nd percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
New York Giants: +0.19 EPA/play (90th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)

Kansas City Chiefs: 11 drives, +7.10 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
New York Giants: 11 drives, +15.65 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

New York Giants — Taye Barber (Q2 3:02)
Kansas City Chiefs — Lonnie Johnson Jr. (Q3 12:07)
New York Giants — A. Toomer (E. Manning pass) (Q4 13:04)
Kansas City Chiefs — Lonnie Johnson Jr. (Q4 8:29)
New York Giants — Taye Barber (Q4 2:56)

Field goals

Kansas City Chiefs — L. Tynes (Q2 6:41)
New York Giants — J. Feely (Q2 0:33)
New York Giants — J. Feely (Q3 0:55)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 10–3. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the NYG 1 (Q2 6:41) — (6:41) 1-L.Tynes 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-E.Perry, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; New York Giants found the end zone from the KC 41 (Q2 3:02) — (3:02) 21-T.Barber left end for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q2 2:47) — 2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the KC 23 (Q2 0:33) — (:33) 2-J.Feely 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles..

The third quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–3. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the NYG 14 (Q3 12:07) — (12:07) 27-L.Johnson up the middle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q3 12:01) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-48-E.Perry, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the KC 17 (Q3 0:55) — (:55) 2-J.Feely 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles..

The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 14–7. New York Giants found the end zone from the KC 31 (Q4 13:04) — (13:04) 10-E.Manning pass to 81-A.Toomer for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by KC and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by KC at 12:52.); New York Giants added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q4 12:52) — 2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q4 8:29) — (8:29) 27-L.Johnson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 8:29) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-48-E.Perry, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; New York Giants found the end zone from the KC 20 (Q4 2:56) — (2:56) 21-T.Barber right tackle for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q4 2:48) — 2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New York Giants (Q2 3:02) — (3:02) 21-T.Barber left end for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.6% · EPA +4.93]
New York Giants (Q3 3:56) — (3:56) 21-T.Barber right tackle pushed ob at KC 37 for 55 yards (25-G.Wesley). [WPA +11.8% · EPA +3.72]
New York Giants (Q1 12:26) — (12:26) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass to 81-A.Toomer to KC 31 for 15 yards (22-D.McCleon). [WPA +11.0% · EPA +2.61]
New York Giants (Q4 2:56) — (2:56) 21-T.Barber right tackle for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.2% · EPA +3.55]
New York Giants (Q1 10:53) — (10:53) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning sacked at KC 34 for -6 yards (98-E.Hicks). FUMBLES (98-E.Hicks), RECOVERED by KC-94-J.Siavii at KC 31. 94-J.Siavii to KC 31 for no gain (69-R.Seubert). Officially a sack [WPA -9.4% · EPA -3.79]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New York Giants (Q2 3:02) — (3:02) 21-T.Barber left end for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.6% · EPA +4.93]
New York Giants (Q1 10:53) — (10:53) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning sacked at KC 34 for -6 yards (98-E.Hicks). FUMBLES (98-E.Hicks), RECOVERED by KC-94-J.Siavii at KC 31. 94-J.Siavii to KC 31 for no gain (69-R.Seubert). Officially a sack [WPA -9.4% · EPA -3.79]
New York Giants (Q3 3:56) — (3:56) 21-T.Barber right tackle pushed ob at KC 37 for 55 yards (25-G.Wesley). [WPA +11.8% · EPA +3.72]
New York Giants (Q4 13:04) — (13:04) 10-E.Manning pass to 81-A.Toomer for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by KC and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by KC at 12:52.) [WPA +7.9% · EPA +3.64]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 6:41 · NYG 1 · Score 3-0
(6:41) 1-L.Tynes 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-E.Perry, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 3:02 · KC 41 · Score 3-6
(3:02) 21-T.Barber left end for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 2:47 · KC 2 · Score 3-7
2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 0:33 · KC 23 · Score 3-10
(:33) 2-J.Feely 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 12:07 · NYG 14 · Score 9-10
(12:07) 27-L.Johnson up the middle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 12:01 · NYG 2 · Score 10-10
1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-48-E.Perry, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
New York Giants FG (+3) — Q3 0:55 · KC 17 · Score 10-13
(:55) 2-J.Feely 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 13:04 · KC 31 · Score 10-19
(13:04) 10-E.Manning pass to 81-A.Toomer for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by KC and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by KC at 12:52.)
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 12:52 · KC 2 · Score 10-20
2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 8:29 · NYG 1 · Score 16-20
(8:29) 27-L.Johnson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 8:29 · NYG 2 · Score 17-20
1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-48-E.Perry, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 2:56 · KC 20 · Score 17-26
(2:56) 21-T.Barber right tackle for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 2:48 · KC 2 · Score 17-27
2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

New York Giants earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Taye Barber (New York Giants) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Kansas City Chiefs vs New York Giants on 2005-12-17?

The New York Giants beat the Kansas City Chiefs 27-17 in Week 15, 2005.

What was the score by quarter in Kansas City Chiefs vs New York Giants?

Q2: Kansas City Chiefs 3, New York Giants 10; Q3: Kansas City Chiefs 7, New York Giants 3; Q4: Kansas City Chiefs 7, New York Giants 14; Final: Kansas City Chiefs 17, New York Giants 27.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Kansas City Chiefs vs New York Giants?

New York Giants touchdown — T. Barber (Q2 3:02) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — L. Johnson (Q3 12:07) New York Giants touchdown — A. Toomer (E. Manning pass) (Q4 13:04) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — L. Johnson (Q4 8:29) New York Giants touchdown — T. Barber (Q4 2:56) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — L. Tynes (Q2 6:41, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — J. Feely (Q2 0:33, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — J. Feely (Q3 0:55, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Kansas City Chiefs vs New York Giants?

Taylen Green (Kansas City Chiefs), 42.9% completion, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +1.92 total passing EPA. E. Manning (New York Giants), 50.0% completion, +0.17 EPA per dropback, +5.64 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Kansas City Chiefs vs New York Giants?

Taye Barber (New York Giants) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.07 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 29 snaps. Their top snap (+4.93 EPA): (3:02) 21-T.Barber left end for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 8-5 Now 8-6 L

New York Giants

Entered 9-4 Now 10-4 W

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