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NFL · Week 5 · October 8, 2006 · 12 min read

Kansas City Chiefs vs. Arizona Cardinals: 2006 Week 5 Recap

Chiefs defeat Cardinals 23–20 in Week 5

D.Huard led Fantasy Impact as Chiefs prevailed in a 23–20 Week 5 finish.

Kansas City Chiefs 23 2–2 Winner
Final 23–20
Arizona Cardinals 20 1–4
Winner
Kansas City Chiefs
Final score
23–20
Halftime
Kansas City Chiefs 10–17 Arizona Cardinals
Top passer
D. Huard
FantasyHQ MVP
D.Huard
Game date
October 8, 2006

Top fantasy performers · Chiefs

  • D.Huard 26/42 · 262 YDS · 2 TD +8.3 Fantasy Impact
  • Lonnie Johnson Jr.
    Lonnie Johnson Jr. 6 REC · 106 YDS · 1 TD +7.6 Fantasy Impact
  • Steven Parker
    Steven Parker 5 REC · 37 YDS · 1 TD +4.4 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Cardinals

  • A.Boldin 4 REC · 71 YDS · 1 TD +5.2 Fantasy Impact
  • Bry.Johnson 6 REC · 82 YDS +4.1 Fantasy Impact
  • L.Fitzgerald 2 REC · 15 YDS · 1 TD +3.1 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Kansas City Chiefs
Final score
Kansas City Chiefs 23–20 Arizona Cardinals
Halftime
Kansas City Chiefs 10–17 Arizona Cardinals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
D. Huard
Top passer
D. Huard
Biggest EPA play
(9:40) 11-D.Huard FUMBLES (Aborted) at KC 40, touched at KC 41, RECOVERED by ARI-56-C.Okea…
Game date
2006-10-08

Game summary

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Arizona Cardinals 23–20 on 2006-10-08, overcoming Arizona Cardinals's 17–10 halftime lead. D. Huard posted a game-high +8.35 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Kansas City Chiefs010013023
Arizona Cardinals14330020

Scoring Map

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

KCKansas City Chiefs
ARIArizona Cardinals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. ARIArizona Cardinals
    Q1 12:27TD
    ABA. Boldin

    Points+6

    Yard line
    KC 49
    Score
    0-6

    (12:27) (Shotgun) 7-M.Leinart pass deep middle to 81-A.Boldin for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. ARIArizona Cardinals
    Q1 12:19XP
    NRN. Rackers

    Points+1

    Yard line
    KC 2
    Score
    0-7

    1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.

  3. ARIArizona Cardinals
    Q1 6:16TD
    LFL. Fitzgerald

    Points+6

    Yard line
    KC 5
    Score
    0-13

    (6:16) 7-M.Leinart pass short middle to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. ARIArizona Cardinals
    Q1 6:12XP
    NRN. Rackers

    Points+1

    Yard line
    KC 2
    Score
    0-14

    1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.

  5. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q2 12:06FG
    LTL. Tynes

    Points+3

    Yard line
    ARI 27
    Score
    3-14

    (12:06) 1-L.Tynes 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.

  6. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q2 3:33TD
    Lonnie Johnson Jr.

    Points+6

    Yard line
    ARI 9
    Score
    9-14

    (3:33) 11-D.Huard pass short middle to 27-L.Johnson for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on ARI-56-C.Okeafor, Defensive Offside, declined.

  7. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q2 3:26XP
    LTL. Tynes

    Points+1

    Yard line
    ARI 2
    Score
    10-14

    1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.

  8. ARIArizona Cardinals
    Q2 0:47FG
    NRN. Rackers

    Points+3

    Yard line
    KC 23
    Score
    10-17

    (:47) 1-N.Rackers 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.

  9. ARIArizona Cardinals
    Q3 10:13FG
    NRN. Rackers

    Points+3

    Yard line
    KC 27
    Score
    10-20

    (10:13) 1-N.Rackers 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.

  10. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q4 9:42TD
    Steven Parker

    Points+6

    Yard line
    ARI 15
    Score
    16-20

    (9:42) 11-D.Huard pass incomplete short right to 18-S.Parker. PENALTY on ARI-26-R.Tate, Defensive Pass Interference, 14 yards, enforced at ARI 15 - No Play. Play Challenged by KC and REVERSED. 11-D.Huard pass short right to 18-S.Parker for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on ARI-26-R.Tate, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.

  11. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q4 9:35XP
    LTL. Tynes

    Points+1

    Yard line
    ARI 2
    Score
    17-20

    1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.

  12. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q4 5:06FG
    LTL. Tynes

    Points+3

    Yard line
    ARI 22
    Score
    20-20

    (5:06) 1-L.Tynes 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.

  13. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q4 1:39FG
    LTL. Tynes

    Points+3

    Yard line
    ARI 2
    Score
    23-20

    (1:39) 1-L.Tynes 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1D. Huard · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +8.35 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
  2. 2Lonnie Johnson Jr.Lonnie Johnson Jr. · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +7.57 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.26 EPA/play
  3. 3A. Boldin · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +5.15 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.29 EPA/play
  4. 4Steven ParkerSteven Parker · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +4.37 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
  5. 5Bry. Johnson · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +4.13 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
  6. 6R. Cruz · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.33 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.67 EPA/play
  7. 7L. Fitzgerald · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +3.13 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.57 EPA/play
  8. 8E. Kennison · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +2.95 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.74 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

D. Huard — KC · Passing

D. Huard posted the highest total EPA (+8.35) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Kansas City Chiefs. Across 42 counted snaps, they averaged +0.20 EPA per play.

D. Huard's top snap (-5.45 EPA): (9:40) 11-D.Huard FUMBLES (Aborted) at KC 40, touched at KC 41, RECOVERED by ARI-56-C.Okeafor at KC 41. 56-C.Okeafor to KC 41 for no gain (27-L.Johnson).

Quarterback report card

D. Huard led all passers in efficiency for Kansas City Chiefs, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • D. Huard (Kansas City Chiefs) · 42 dropbacks · 61.9% completion · -0.6% CPOE · +0.20 EPA/play · +8.35 total EPA
  • M. Leinart (Arizona Cardinals) · 37 dropbacks · 59.5% completion · +1.1% CPOE · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.50 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatKansas City ChiefsArizona Cardinals
Offensive EPA/play-0.083-0.151
Offensive success rate40.5%40.4%
Pass EPA/play+0.199+0.013
Rush EPA/play-0.878-0.315
Defensive EPA/play+0.151+0.083
Defensive success rate59.6%59.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Kansas City Chiefs generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.08 vs -0.15), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Kansas City Chiefs: -0.08 EPA/play (33rd percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
  • Arizona Cardinals: -0.15 EPA/play (22nd percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
  • Arizona Cardinals: 14 drives, -13.40 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • Kansas City Chiefs: 15 drives, -6.95 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Arizona Cardinals — A. Boldin (M. Leinart pass) (Q1 12:27)
  • Arizona Cardinals — L. Fitzgerald (M. Leinart pass) (Q1 6:16)
  • Lonnie Johnson Jr.Kansas City Chiefs — Lonnie Johnson Jr. (D. Huard pass) (Q2 3:33)
  • Steven ParkerKansas City Chiefs — Steven Parker (D. Huard pass) (Q4 9:42)

Field goals

  • Kansas City Chiefs — L. Tynes (Q2 12:06)
  • Arizona Cardinals — N. Rackers (Q2 0:47)
  • Arizona Cardinals — N. Rackers (Q3 10:13)
  • Kansas City Chiefs — L. Tynes (Q4 5:06)
  • Kansas City Chiefs — L. Tynes (Q4 1:39)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 14–0. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the KC 49 (Q1 12:27) — (12:27) (Shotgun) 7-M.Leinart pass deep middle to 81-A.Boldin for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q1 12:19) — 1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the KC 5 (Q1 6:16) — (6:16) 7-M.Leinart pass short middle to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q1 6:12) — 1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player..

The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 10–3. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the ARI 27 (Q2 12:06) — (12:06) 1-L.Tynes 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the ARI 9 (Q2 3:33) — (3:33) 11-D.Huard pass short middle to 27-L.Johnson for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on ARI-56-C.Okeafor, Defensive Offside, declined.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q2 3:26) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the KC 23 (Q2 0:47) — (:47) 1-N.Rackers 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player..

The third quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 3–0. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the KC 27 (Q3 10:13) — (10:13) 1-N.Rackers 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player..

The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 13–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the ARI 15 (Q4 9:42); Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q4 9:35) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the ARI 22 (Q4 5:06) — (5:06) 1-L.Tynes 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the ARI 2 (Q4 1:39) — (1:39) 1-L.Tynes 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 2:31) — (2:31) 11-D.Huard pass short left to 27-L.Johnson to ARI 9 for 78 yards (21-A.Rolle). KC-27-L.Johnson was injured during the play. PENALTY on ARI-21-A.Rolle, Face Mask (15 Yards), 5 yards, enforced at [WPA +29.5% · EPA +5.40]
  • Arizona Cardinals (Q4 5:58) — (5:58) (Shotgun) 7-M.Leinart pass short right intended for 81-A.Boldin INTERCEPTED by 24-T.Law at ARI 22. 24-T.Law pushed ob at ARI 22 for no gain (81-A.Boldin). [WPA -27.3% · EPA -3.99]
  • Arizona Cardinals (Q4 0:07) — (:07) 1-N.Rackers 51 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player. [WPA -24.3% · EPA -2.01]
  • Arizona Cardinals (Q1 12:27) — (12:27) (Shotgun) 7-M.Leinart pass deep middle to 81-A.Boldin for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.8% · EPA +5.41]
  • Arizona Cardinals (Q4 0:40) — (:40) (Shotgun) 7-M.Leinart pass short left to 80-Bry.Johnson to ARI 41 for 16 yards (50-K.Mitchell). [WPA +15.2% · EPA +0.95]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 9:40) — (9:40) 11-D.Huard FUMBLES (Aborted) at KC 40, touched at KC 41, RECOVERED by ARI-56-C.Okeafor at KC 41. 56-C.Okeafor to KC 41 for no gain (27-L.Johnson). [WPA -12.7% · EPA -5.45]
  • Arizona Cardinals (Q1 12:27) — (12:27) (Shotgun) 7-M.Leinart pass deep middle to 81-A.Boldin for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.8% · EPA +5.41]
  • Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 2:31) — (2:31) 11-D.Huard pass short left to 27-L.Johnson to ARI 9 for 78 yards (21-A.Rolle). KC-27-L.Johnson was injured during the play. PENALTY on ARI-21-A.Rolle, Face Mask (15 Yards), 5 yards, enforced at [WPA +29.5% · EPA +5.40]
  • Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 1:39) — (1:39) 27-L.Johnson up the middle to KC 32 for 9 yards (25-E.Green). FUMBLES (25-E.Green), touched at KC 32, RECOVERED by ARI-25-E.Green at KC 32. 25-E.Green to KC 32 for no gain (27-L.Johnson). Play [WPA -9.5% · EPA -4.11]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q1 12:27 · KC 49 · Score 0-6
    (12:27) (Shotgun) 7-M.Leinart pass deep middle to 81-A.Boldin for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q1 12:19 · KC 2 · Score 0-7
    1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
  3. Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q1 6:16 · KC 5 · Score 0-13
    (6:16) 7-M.Leinart pass short middle to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q1 6:12 · KC 2 · Score 0-14
    1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
  5. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 12:06 · ARI 27 · Score 3-14
    (12:06) 1-L.Tynes 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
  6. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 3:33 · ARI 9 · Score 9-14
    (3:33) 11-D.Huard pass short middle to 27-L.Johnson for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on ARI-56-C.Okeafor, Defensive Offside, declined.
  7. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 3:26 · ARI 2 · Score 10-14
    1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
  8. Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 0:47 · KC 23 · Score 10-17
    (:47) 1-N.Rackers 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
  9. Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q3 10:13 · KC 27 · Score 10-20
    (10:13) 1-N.Rackers 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
  10. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 9:42 · ARI 15 · Score 16-20
    (9:42) 11-D.Huard pass incomplete short right to 18-S.Parker. PENALTY on ARI-26-R.Tate, Defensive Pass Interference, 14 yards, enforced at ARI 15 - No Play. Play Challenged by KC and REVERSED. 11-D.Hu
  11. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 9:35 · ARI 2 · Score 17-20
    1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
  12. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q4 5:06 · ARI 22 · Score 20-20
    (5:06) 1-L.Tynes 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
  13. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q4 1:39 · ARI 2 · Score 23-20
    (1:39) 1-L.Tynes 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.

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.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • D. Huard (Kansas City Chiefs) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Kansas City Chiefs vs Arizona Cardinals on 2006-10-08?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Arizona Cardinals 23-20 in Week 5, 2006.

What was the score by quarter in Kansas City Chiefs vs Arizona Cardinals?

Q1: Kansas City Chiefs 0, Arizona Cardinals 14; Q2: Kansas City Chiefs 10, Arizona Cardinals 3; Q3: Kansas City Chiefs 0, Arizona Cardinals 3; Q4: Kansas City Chiefs 13, Arizona Cardinals 0; Final: Kansas City Chiefs 23, Arizona Cardinals 20.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Kansas City Chiefs vs Arizona Cardinals?

Arizona Cardinals touchdown — A. Boldin (M. Leinart pass) (Q1 12:27) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — L. Fitzgerald (M. Leinart pass) (Q1 6:16) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — L. Johnson (D. Huard pass) (Q2 3:33) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — S. Parker (D. Huard pass) (Q4 9:42) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — L. Tynes (Q2 12:06, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — N. Rackers (Q2 0:47, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — N. Rackers (Q3 10:13, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — L. Tynes (Q4 5:06, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — L. Tynes (Q4 1:39, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Kansas City Chiefs vs Arizona Cardinals?

D. Huard (Kansas City Chiefs), 61.9% completion, -0.6% CPOE, +0.20 EPA per dropback, +8.35 total passing EPA. M. Leinart (Arizona Cardinals), 59.5% completion, +1.1% CPOE, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.50 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Kansas City Chiefs vs Arizona Cardinals?

D. Huard (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.35 total EPA on Passing plays. across 42 snaps. Their top snap (-5.45 EPA): (9:40) 11-D.Huard FUMBLES (Aborted) at KC 40, touched at KC 41, RECOVERED by ARI-56-C.Okeafor at KC 41. 56-C.Okeafor to KC 41 for no gain (27-L.Johnson)..

Was Kansas City Chiefs vs Arizona Cardinals a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Kansas City Chiefs won 23-20 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 1-2 Now 2-2 W

Arizona Cardinals

Entered 1-3 Now 1-4 L

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