Quick answer
- Winner
- New York Jets
- Final score
- New York Jets 28–24 Kansas City Chiefs
- Halftime
- Tied 14–14 at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- D. Bowe
- Top passer
- T. Thigpen
- Biggest EPA play
- (9:29) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle intended for 83-C.Stuckey INTERCEPTED by 24-B…
- Game date
- 2008-10-26
Game summary
The New York Jets beat the Kansas City Chiefs 28–24 on 2008-10-26. D. Bowe posted a game-high +9.07 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kansas City Chiefs | 0 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
 New York Jets | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
KCKansas City Chiefs(8:57) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short right to 29-L.Washington for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges.
(13:58) 4-T.Thigpen pass short left to 88-T.Gonzalez for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-6-S.Weatherford.
(1:57) 29-L.Washington up the middle for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges.
(:10) 4-T.Thigpen pass incomplete short left to 83-M.Bradley. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 4-T.Thigpen pass short left to 83-M.Bradley for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-6-S.Weatherford.
(9:56) 5-C.Barth 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-6-S.Weatherford.
(:52) #75 Turner and #78 report as eligible receivers. 20-T.Jones right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges.
(9:29) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle intended for 83-C.Stuckey INTERCEPTED by 24-B.Flowers at KC 9. 24-B.Flowers for 91 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-6-S.Weatherford.
(1:05) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short left to 87-L.Coles for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges.
NYJNew York JetsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q1 8:57TD LWLuquay WashingtonPoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 18
- Score
- 0-6
(8:57) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short right to 29-L.Washington for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q1 8:50XP JFJ. FeelyPoints+1
- Yard line
- KC 2
- Score
- 0-7
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 13:58TD TGT. GonzalezPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 19
- Score
- 6-7
(13:58) 4-T.Thigpen pass short left to 88-T.Gonzalez for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 13:51XP CBC. BarthPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 7-7
5-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-6-S.Weatherford.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q2 1:57TD LWLuquay WashingtonPoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 60
- Score
- 7-13
(1:57) 29-L.Washington up the middle for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q2 1:48XP JFJ. FeelyPoints+1
- Yard line
- KC 2
- Score
- 7-14
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 0:10TD MBM. BradleyPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 11
- Score
- 13-14
(:10) 4-T.Thigpen pass incomplete short left to 83-M.Bradley. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 4-T.Thigpen pass short left to 83-M.Bradley for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 0:04XP CBC. BarthPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 14-14
5-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-6-S.Weatherford.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 9:56FG CBC. BarthPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYJ 12
- Score
- 17-14
(9:56) 5-C.Barth 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-6-S.Weatherford.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q3 0:52TD Truman JonesPoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 1
- Score
- 17-20
(:52) #75 Turner and #78 report as eligible receivers. 20-T.Jones right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q3 0:48XP JFJ. FeelyPoints+1
- Yard line
- KC 2
- Score
- 17-21
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 9:29TD BFB. FlowersPoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 8
- Score
- 23-21
(9:29) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle intended for 83-C.Stuckey INTERCEPTED by 24-B.Flowers at KC 9. 24-B.Flowers for 91 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 7:48XP CBC. BarthPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 24-21
5-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-6-S.Weatherford.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q4 1:05TD LCL. ColesPoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 15
- Score
- 24-27
(1:05) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short left to 87-L.Coles for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q4 1:00XP JFJ. FeelyPoints+1
- Yard line
- KC 2
- Score
- 24-28
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1D. Bowe · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +9.07 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.51 EPA/play
- 2J. Cotchery · New York Jets · Receiving · +8.68 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
- 3T. Thigpen · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +8.66 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
- 4L. Coles · New York Jets · Receiving · +7.09 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play
- 5T. Gonzalez · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +5.96 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.99 EPA/play
- 6Luquay Washington · New York Jets · Receiving · +5.79 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.93 EPA/play
- 7Luquay Washington · New York Jets · Rushing · +5.30 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.77 EPA/play
- 8M. Bradley · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +4.88 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.98 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. Bowe — KC · Receiving
D. Bowe posted the highest total EPA (+9.07) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Kansas City Chiefs. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.51 EPA per play.
D. Bowe's top snap (+2.60 EPA): (10:25) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-T.Thigpen pass short middle to 82-D.Bowe pushed ob at NYJ 33 for 36 yards (25-K.Rhodes).
Biggest single play (-11.64 EPA): B. Favre — (9:29) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle intended for 83-C.Stuckey INTERCEPTED by 24-B.Flowers at KC 9. 24-B.Flowers for 91 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
T. Thigpen led all passers in efficiency for Kansas City Chiefs, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- T. Thigpen (Kansas City Chiefs) · 43 dropbacks · 58.1% completion · +8.5% CPOE · +0.20 EPA/play · +8.66 total EPA
- B. Favre (New York Jets) · 41 dropbacks · 68.3% completion · +6.2% CPOE · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.32 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Kansas City Chiefs | New York Jets |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.002 | +0.020 |
| Offensive success rate | 47.6% | 52.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.201 | -0.011 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.254 | +0.218 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.020 | +0.002 |
| Defensive success rate | 47.6% | 52.4% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Kansas City Chiefs -0.00, New York Jets +0.02) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Kansas City Chiefs: -0.00 EPA/play (49th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- New York Jets: +0.02 EPA/play (54th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- Kansas City Chiefs: 12 drives, -0.17 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- New York Jets: 13 drives, +1.61 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New York Jets — Luquay Washington (B. Favre pass)
- Kansas City Chiefs — T. Gonzalez (T. Thigpen pass)
- New York Jets — Luquay Washington
- Kansas City Chiefs — M. Bradley (T. Thigpen pass)
- New York Jets — Truman Jones
- Kansas City Chiefs — B. Flowers
- New York Jets — L. Coles (B. Favre pass)
Field goals
- Kansas City Chiefs — C. Barth
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New York Jets won the period 7–0. New York Jets found the end zone from the KC 18 (Q1 8:57) — (8:57) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short right to 29-L.Washington for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q1 8:50) — 3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges..
The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 14–7. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the NYJ 19 (Q2 13:58) — (13:58) 4-T.Thigpen pass short left to 88-T.Gonzalez for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 13:51) — 5-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-6-S.Weatherford.; New York Jets found the end zone from the KC 60 (Q2 1:57) — (1:57) 29-L.Washington up the middle for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q2 1:48) — 3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the NYJ 11 (Q2 0:10); Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 0:04) — 5-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-6-S.Weatherford..
The third quarter: New York Jets won the period 7–3. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the NYJ 12 (Q3 9:56) — (9:56) 5-C.Barth 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-6-S.Weatherford.; New York Jets found the end zone from the KC 1 (Q3 0:52) — (:52) #75 Turner and #78 report as eligible receivers. 20-T.Jones right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q3 0:48) — 3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the KC 8 (Q4 9:29); Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q4 7:48) — 5-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-6-S.Weatherford.; New York Jets found the end zone from the KC 15 (Q4 1:05) — (1:05) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short left to 87-L.Coles for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q4 1:00) — 3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New York Jets (Q4 9:29) — (9:29) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle intended for 83-C.Stuckey INTERCEPTED by 24-B.Flowers at KC 9. 24-B.Flowers for 91 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Jets (Q4 1:05) — (1:05) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short left to 87-L.Coles for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 0:21) — (:21) (Shotgun) 4-T.Thigpen pass incomplete short left to 85-W.Franklin (30-D.Coleman).
- New York Jets (Q2 1:57) — (1:57) 29-L.Washington up the middle for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Jets (Q4 2:30) — (2:30) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass deep left to 83-C.Stuckey to KC 33 for 18 yards (44-J.Page).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New York Jets (Q4 9:29) — (9:29) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle intended for 83-C.Stuckey INTERCEPTED by 24-B.Flowers at KC 9. 24-B.Flowers for 91 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Jets (Q2 1:57) — (1:57) 29-L.Washington up the middle for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Jets (Q1 0:17) — (:17) 4-B.Favre pass deep left intended for 89-J.Cotchery INTERCEPTED by 24-B.Flowers [91-T.Hali] at KC 35. 24-B.Flowers to NYJ 38 for 27 yards (49-T.Richardson).
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 0:10) — (:10) 4-T.Thigpen pass incomplete short left to 83-M.Bradley. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 4-T.Thigpen pass short left to 83-M.Bradley for 11
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New York Jets TD (+6) — Q1 8:57 · KC 18 · Score 0-6
(8:57) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short right to 29-L.Washington for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q1 8:50 · KC 2 · Score 0-7
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 13:58 · NYJ 19 · Score 6-7
(13:58) 4-T.Thigpen pass short left to 88-T.Gonzalez for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 13:51 · NYJ 2 · Score 7-7
5-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-6-S.Weatherford. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 1:57 · KC 60 · Score 7-13
(1:57) 29-L.Washington up the middle for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q2 1:48 · KC 2 · Score 7-14
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 0:10 · NYJ 11 · Score 13-14
(:10) 4-T.Thigpen pass incomplete short left to 83-M.Bradley. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 4-T.Thigpen pass short left to 83-M.Bradley for 11 - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 0:04 · NYJ 2 · Score 14-14
5-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-6-S.Weatherford. - Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q3 9:56 · NYJ 12 · Score 17-14
(9:56) 5-C.Barth 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-6-S.Weatherford. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q3 0:52 · KC 1 · Score 17-20
(:52) #75 Turner and #78 report as eligible receivers. 20-T.Jones right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q3 0:48 · KC 2 · Score 17-21
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 9:29 · KC 8 · Score 23-21
(9:29) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle intended for 83-C.Stuckey INTERCEPTED by 24-B.Flowers at KC 9. 24-B.Flowers for 91 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 7:48 · NYJ 2 · Score 24-21
5-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-6-S.Weatherford. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 1:05 · KC 15 · Score 24-27
(1:05) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short left to 87-L.Coles for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q4 1:00 · KC 2 · Score 24-28
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New York Jets earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- D. Bowe (Kansas City Chiefs) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- T. Thigpen (KC) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Kansas City Chiefs vs New York Jets on 2008-10-26?
The New York Jets beat the Kansas City Chiefs 28-24 in Week 8, 2008.
What was the score by quarter in Kansas City Chiefs vs New York Jets?
Q1: Kansas City Chiefs 0, New York Jets 7; Q2: Kansas City Chiefs 14, New York Jets 7; Q3: Kansas City Chiefs 3, New York Jets 7; Q4: Kansas City Chiefs 7, New York Jets 7; Final: Kansas City Chiefs 24, New York Jets 28.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Kansas City Chiefs vs New York Jets?
New York Jets touchdown — L. Washington (B. Favre pass) (Q1 8:57) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Gonzalez (T. Thigpen pass) (Q2 13:58) New York Jets touchdown — L. Washington (Q2 1:57) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — M. Bradley (T. Thigpen pass) (Q2 0:10) New York Jets touchdown — T. Jones (Q3 0:52) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — B. Flowers (Q4 9:29) New York Jets touchdown — L. Coles (B. Favre pass) (Q4 1:05) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — C. Barth (Q3 9:56, 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 Jets?
T. Thigpen (Kansas City Chiefs), 58.1% completion, +8.5% CPOE, +0.20 EPA per dropback, +8.66 total passing EPA. B. Favre (New York Jets), 68.3% completion, +6.2% CPOE, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.32 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Kansas City Chiefs vs New York Jets?
D. Bowe (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.07 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+2.60 EPA): (10:25) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-T.Thigpen pass short middle to 82-D.Bowe pushed ob at NYJ 33 for 36 yards (25-K.Rhodes)..
Was Kansas City Chiefs vs New York Jets a close game?
Yes — the margin was 4 points. New York Jets won 28-24 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Kansas City Chiefs
Entered 1-5 Now 1-6 L
New York Jets
Entered 3-3 Now 4-3 W
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