Chiefs 10–30 Broncos: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 3, 2005

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos?

T. Green (Kansas City Chiefs), 45.1% completion, -0.00 EPA per dropback, -0.10 total passing EPA. J. Plummer (Denver Broncos), 65.0% completion, +0.33 EPA per dropback, +6.63 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Denver Broncos
Final score: Denver Broncos 30–10 Kansas City Chiefs
Halftime: Kansas City Chiefs 3–20 Denver Broncos at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: E. Kennison
Top passer: Taylen Green
Biggest EPA play: (2:06) (Shotgun) 10-T.Green pass to 18-S.Parker for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2005-09-26

Game summary

The Denver Broncos beat the Kansas City Chiefs 30–10 on 2005-09-26. E. Kennison posted a game-high +10.02 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Kansas City Chiefs	0	3	0	7	0	10
Denver Broncos	17	3	7	3	0	30

Scoring Map

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

KCKansas City Chiefs

+3KC 12

KC 44

KC 12

+3KC 33

+3DEN 10

DEN 21

+1DEN 2

DENDenver Broncos

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DENDenver Broncos
Q1 7:53FG
JEJ. Elam
Points+3
Yard line
KC 12
Score
0-3
(7:53) 1-J.Elam 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.
DENDenver Broncos
Q1 3:39TD
MAM. Anderson
Points+6
Yard line
KC 44
Score
0-9
(3:39) 38-M.Anderson right tackle for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q1 3:29XP
JEJ. Elam
Points+1
Yard line
KC 2
Score
0-10
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.
DENDenver Broncos
Q1 2:42TD
Ryan Smith
Points+6
Yard line
KC 12
Score
0-16
(2:42) 16-J.Plummer pass to 80-R.Smith for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q1 2:36XP
JEJ. Elam
Points+1
Yard line
KC 2
Score
0-17
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 6:04FG
JEJ. Elam
Points+3
Yard line
KC 33
Score
0-20
(6:04) 1-J.Elam 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 0:28FG
LTL. Tynes
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 10
Score
3-20
(:28) 1-L.Tynes 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 8:40TD
Jack Plummer
Points+6
Yard line
KC 1
Score
3-26
(8:40) 16-J.Plummer left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 8:34XP
JEJ. Elam
Points+1
Yard line
KC 2
Score
3-27
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 12:34FG
JEJ. Elam
Points+3
Yard line
KC 7
Score
3-30
(12:34) 1-J.Elam 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 2:06TD
Steven Parker
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 21
Score
9-30
(2:06) (Shotgun) 10-T.Green pass to 18-S.Parker for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 2:00XP
LTL. Tynes
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 2
Score
10-30
1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1E. Kennison · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +10.02 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play
2Ryan Smith · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +7.74 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play
3Jack Plummer · Denver Broncos · Passing · +6.63 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
4Steven Parker · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +4.24 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.12 EPA/play
5A. Lelie · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +3.94 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.97 EPA/play
6Travis Bell · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +3.60 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
7A. Lelie · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.99 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.99 EPA/play
8T. Gonzalez · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.84 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.37 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 (+10.02) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Kansas City Chiefs. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +1.25 EPA per play.

E. Kennison's top snap (+2.88 EPA): (2:53) (Shotgun) 10-T.Green pass to 87-E.Kennison to DEN 21 for 23 yards (22-D.Foxworth).

Biggest single play (+4.76 EPA): Taylen Green — (2:06) (Shotgun) 10-T.Green pass to 18-S.Parker for 21 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) · 51 dropbacks · 45.1% completion · -0.00 EPA/play · -0.10 total EPA
Jack Plummer (Denver Broncos) · 20 dropbacks · 65.0% completion · +0.33 EPA/play · +6.63 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Kansas City Chiefs	Denver Broncos
Offensive EPA/play	-0.034	+0.226
Offensive success rate	38.0%	48.6%
Pass EPA/play	-0.002	+0.331
Rush EPA/play	-0.145	+0.235
Defensive EPA/play	-0.226	+0.034
Defensive success rate	51.4%	62.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Denver Broncos held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.23 vs -0.03), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Kansas City Chiefs: -0.03 EPA/play (41st percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
Denver Broncos: +0.23 EPA/play (93rd percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)

Denver Broncos: 10 drives, +15.80 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Kansas City Chiefs: 9 drives, -3.11 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Denver Broncos — M. Anderson (Q1 3:39)
Denver Broncos — Ryan Smith (Jack Plummer pass) (Q1 2:42)
Denver Broncos — Jack Plummer (Q3 8:40)
Kansas City Chiefs — Steven Parker (Taylen Green pass) (Q4 2:06)

Field goals

Denver Broncos — J. Elam (Q1 7:53)
Denver Broncos — J. Elam (Q2 6:04)
Kansas City Chiefs — L. Tynes (Q2 0:28)
Denver Broncos — J. Elam (Q4 12:34)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 17–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the KC 12 (Q1 7:53) — (7:53) 1-J.Elam 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the KC 44 (Q1 3:39) — (3:39) 38-M.Anderson right tackle for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q1 3:29) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the KC 12 (Q1 2:42) — (2:42) 16-J.Plummer pass to 80-R.Smith for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q1 2:36) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the KC 33 (Q2 6:04) — (6:04) 1-J.Elam 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the DEN 10 (Q2 0:28) — (:28) 1-L.Tynes 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The third quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 7–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the KC 1 (Q3 8:40) — (8:40) 16-J.Plummer left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q3 8:34) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer..

The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–3. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the KC 7 (Q4 12:34) — (12:34) 1-J.Elam 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DEN 21 (Q4 2:06) — (2:06) (Shotgun) 10-T.Green pass to 18-S.Parker for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q4 2:00) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Denver Broncos (Q1 9:53) — (9:53) 16-J.Plummer pass to 80-R.Smith to KC 39 for 21 yards (22-D.McCleon). PENALTY on KC-22-D.McCleon, Face Mask (5 Yards), 5 yards, enforced at KC 39. [WPA +6.9% · EPA +1.81]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 3:17) — (3:17) 27-L.Johnson up the middle to KC 12 for 2 yards (52-I.Gold). FUMBLES (52-I.Gold), RECOVERED by DEN-98-C.Brown at KC 12. Play Challenged by KC and Upheld. (Timeout #2 by KC at 02:42.) [WPA -5.8% · EPA -3.61]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 13:33) — (13:33) (Shotgun) 10-T.Green pass incomplete to 18-S.Parker. PENALTY on DEN-25-N.Ferguson, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at KC 37 - No Play. [WPA +5.5% · EPA +1.77]
Denver Broncos (Q1 3:39) — (3:39) 38-M.Anderson right tackle for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.4% · EPA +4.16]
Denver Broncos (Q1 4:43) — (4:43) 16-J.Plummer pass to 85-A.Lelie to DEN 36 for 16 yards (25-G.Wesley). PENALTY on KC-25-G.Wesley, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced at DEN 36. [WPA +4.8% · EPA +1.99]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 2:06) — (2:06) (Shotgun) 10-T.Green pass to 18-S.Parker for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.0% · EPA +4.76]
Denver Broncos (Q1 3:39) — (3:39) 38-M.Anderson right tackle for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.4% · EPA +4.16]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 3:17) — (3:17) 27-L.Johnson up the middle to KC 12 for 2 yards (52-I.Gold). FUMBLES (52-I.Gold), RECOVERED by DEN-98-C.Brown at KC 12. Play Challenged by KC and Upheld. (Timeout #2 by KC at 02:42.) [WPA -5.8% · EPA -3.61]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 2:53) — (2:53) (Shotgun) 10-T.Green pass to 87-E.Kennison to DEN 21 for 23 yards (22-D.Foxworth). [WPA +0.0% · EPA +2.88]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q1 7:53 · KC 12 · Score 0-3
(7:53) 1-J.Elam 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 3:39 · KC 44 · Score 0-9
(3:39) 38-M.Anderson right tackle for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 3:29 · KC 2 · Score 0-10
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 2:42 · KC 12 · Score 0-16
(2:42) 16-J.Plummer pass to 80-R.Smith for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 2:36 · KC 2 · Score 0-17
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 6:04 · KC 33 · Score 0-20
(6:04) 1-J.Elam 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 0:28 · DEN 10 · Score 3-20
(:28) 1-L.Tynes 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q3 8:40 · KC 1 · Score 3-26
(8:40) 16-J.Plummer left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q3 8:34 · KC 2 · Score 3-27
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 12:34 · KC 7 · Score 3-30
(12:34) 1-J.Elam 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 2:06 · DEN 21 · Score 9-30
(2:06) (Shotgun) 10-T.Green pass to 18-S.Parker for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 2:00 · DEN 2 · Score 10-30
1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.

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.
E. Kennison (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 2005-09-26?

The Denver Broncos beat the Kansas City Chiefs 30-10 in Week 3, 2005.

What was the score by quarter in Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos?

Q1: Kansas City Chiefs 0, Denver Broncos 17; Q2: Kansas City Chiefs 3, Denver Broncos 3; Q3: Kansas City Chiefs 0, Denver Broncos 7; Q4: Kansas City Chiefs 7, Denver Broncos 3; Final: Kansas City Chiefs 10, Denver Broncos 30.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos?

Denver Broncos touchdown — M. Anderson (Q1 3:39) Denver Broncos touchdown — R. Smith (J. Plummer pass) (Q1 2:42) Denver Broncos touchdown — J. Plummer (Q3 8:40) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — S. Parker (T. Green pass) (Q4 2:06) Denver Broncos field goal — J. Elam (Q1 7:53, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — J. Elam (Q2 6:04, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — L. Tynes (Q2 0:28, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — J. Elam (Q4 12:34, 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), 45.1% completion, -0.00 EPA per dropback, -0.10 total passing EPA. Jack Plummer (Denver Broncos), 65.0% completion, +0.33 EPA per dropback, +6.63 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos?

E. Kennison (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.02 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+2.88 EPA): (2:53) (Shotgun) 10-T.Green pass to 87-E.Kennison to DEN 21 for 23 yards (22-D.Foxworth)..

Season records after this game

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 2-0 Now 2-1 L

Denver Broncos

Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W

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