Bills 16–10 Chiefs: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 14, 2009

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Winner: Buffalo Bills
Final score: Buffalo Bills 16–10 Kansas City Chiefs
Halftime: Buffalo Bills 10–3 Kansas City Chiefs at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: J. Charles
Top passer: M. Cassel
Biggest EPA play: (10:38) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right intended for 83-L.Evans INTERCEPTED by 24-B.Flow…
Game date: 2009-12-13

Game summary

The Buffalo Bills beat the Kansas City Chiefs 16–10 on 2009-12-13. J. Charles posted a game-high +5.20 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Buffalo Bills	7	3	3	3	0	16
Kansas City Chiefs	0	3	7	0	0	10

Scoring Map

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

BUFBuffalo Bills

+3BUF 3

+3KC 23

BUF 76

+1BUF 2

+3KC 18

KCKansas City Chiefs

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 0:13TD
Tyler Owens
Points+6
Yard line
KC 9
Score
6-0
(:13) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle to 81-T.Owens for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 0:04XP
RLR. Lindell
Points+1
Yard line
KC 2
Score
7-0
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 10:29FG
RSR. Succop
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 3
Score
7-3
(10:29) 6-R.Succop 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 1:14FG
RLR. Lindell
Points+3
Yard line
KC 23
Score
10-3
(1:14) 9-R.Lindell 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 3:14FG
RLR. Lindell
Points+3
Yard line
KC 6
Score
13-3
(3:14) 9-R.Lindell 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 3:04TD
JCJ. Charles
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 76
Score
13-9
(3:04) (Shotgun) 25-J.Charles left tackle for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 2:53XP
RSR. Succop
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 2
Score
13-10
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 8:06FG
RLR. Lindell
Points+3
Yard line
KC 18
Score
16-10
(8:06) 9-R.Lindell 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1J. Charles · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +5.20 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
2B. Cottam · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.08 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.08 EPA/play
3L. Pope · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +2.36 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
4Barrington Wade · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.30 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
5M. Lynch · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +1.15 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
6Tyler Owens · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +0.90 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
7F. Jackson · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +0.87 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
8J. Stupar · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +0.77 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.77 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

J. Charles — KC · Rushing

J. Charles posted the highest total EPA (+5.20) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Kansas City Chiefs. Across 20 counted snaps, they averaged +0.26 EPA per play.

J. Charles's top snap (+6.04 EPA): (3:04) (Shotgun) 25-J.Charles left tackle for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-6.07 EPA): R. Fitzpatrick — (10:38) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right intended for 83-L.Evans INTERCEPTED by 24-B.Flowers at KC -8. Touchback.

Quarterback report card

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

M. Cassel (Kansas City Chiefs) · 49 dropbacks · 53.1% completion · +2.0% CPOE · -0.36 EPA/play · -17.75 total EPA
R. Fitzpatrick (Buffalo Bills) · 25 dropbacks · 48.0% completion · -1.3% CPOE · -0.60 EPA/play · -14.88 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Buffalo Bills	Kansas City Chiefs
Offensive EPA/play	-0.134	-0.199
Offensive success rate	46.5%	35.9%
Pass EPA/play	-0.595	-0.362
Rush EPA/play	+0.060	+0.104
Defensive EPA/play	+0.199	+0.134
Defensive success rate	64.1%	53.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Buffalo Bills generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.13 vs -0.20), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Buffalo Bills: -0.13 EPA/play (22nd percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
Kansas City Chiefs: -0.20 EPA/play (12th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)

Buffalo Bills: 12 drives, -9.55 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Kansas City Chiefs: 13 drives, -18.32 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Buffalo Bills — Tyler Owens (R. Fitzpatrick pass) (Q1 0:13)
Kansas City Chiefs — J. Charles (Q3 3:04)

Field goals

Kansas City Chiefs — R. Succop (Q2 10:29)
Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell (Q2 1:14)
Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell (Q3 3:14)
Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell (Q4 8:06)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the KC 9 (Q1 0:13) — (:13) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle to 81-T.Owens for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q1 0:04) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the BUF 3 (Q2 10:29) — (10:29) 6-R.Succop 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the KC 23 (Q2 1:14) — (1:14) 9-R.Lindell 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman..

The third quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–3. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the KC 6 (Q3 3:14) — (3:14) 9-R.Lindell 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the BUF 76 (Q3 3:04) — (3:04) (Shotgun) 25-J.Charles left tackle for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q3 2:53) — 6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 3–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the KC 18 (Q4 8:06) — (8:06) 9-R.Lindell 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 2:20) — (2:20) (Shotgun) 7-M.Cassel pass deep middle intended for 11-C.Chambers INTERCEPTED by 31-J.Byrd at BUF 5. 31-J.Byrd to BUF 23 for 18 yards. [WPA -21.4% · EPA -2.83]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 3:04) — (3:04) (Shotgun) 25-J.Charles left tackle for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +19.1% · EPA +6.04]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 11:32) — (11:32) (Shotgun) 7-M.Cassel pass short right intended for 11-C.Chambers INTERCEPTED by 51-P.Posluszny at BUF 48. 51-P.Posluszny to KC 35 for 17 yards (74-W.Smith). Kansas City challenged the runner w [WPA -18.0% · EPA -4.89]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 3:45) — (3:45) (Shotgun) 7-M.Cassel pass incomplete deep right to 17-L.Long. PENALTY on BUF-31-J.Byrd, Defensive Pass Interference, 20 yards, enforced at BUF 41 - No Play. Penalty on BUF-20-D.Whitner, Defensi [WPA +18.0% · EPA +2.22]
Buffalo Bills (Q1 6:00) — (6:00) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick sacked at BUF 9 for -7 yards (50-M.Vrabel). FUMBLES (50-M.Vrabel), RECOVERED by KC-95-R.Edwards at BUF 9. 95-R.Edwards to BUF 9 for no gain (73-K.Chambers). [WPA -14.2% · EPA -4.19]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Buffalo Bills (Q3 10:38) — (10:38) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right intended for 83-L.Evans INTERCEPTED by 24-B.Flowers at KC -8. Touchback. [WPA -12.7% · EPA -6.07]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 3:04) — (3:04) (Shotgun) 25-J.Charles left tackle for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +19.1% · EPA +6.04]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 11:32) — (11:32) (Shotgun) 7-M.Cassel pass short right intended for 11-C.Chambers INTERCEPTED by 51-P.Posluszny at BUF 48. 51-P.Posluszny to KC 35 for 17 yards (74-W.Smith). Kansas City challenged the runner w [WPA -18.0% · EPA -4.89]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 12:35) — (12:35) 7-M.Cassel pass deep right intended for 83-M.Bradley INTERCEPTED by 24-T.McGee at KC 27. 24-T.McGee to KC 24 for 3 yards (25-J.Charles). [WPA -9.3% · EPA -4.31]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 0:13 · KC 9 · Score 6-0
(:13) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle to 81-T.Owens for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 0:04 · KC 2 · Score 7-0
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 10:29 · BUF 3 · Score 7-3
(10:29) 6-R.Succop 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 1:14 · KC 23 · Score 10-3
(1:14) 9-R.Lindell 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q3 3:14 · KC 6 · Score 13-3
(3:14) 9-R.Lindell 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 3:04 · BUF 76 · Score 13-9
(3:04) (Shotgun) 25-J.Charles left tackle for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 2:53 · BUF 2 · Score 13-10
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q4 8:06 · KC 18 · Score 16-10
(8:06) 9-R.Lindell 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.

Key takeaways

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

Buffalo Bills earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
J. Charles (Kansas City Chiefs) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Buffalo Bills vs Kansas City Chiefs on 2009-12-13?

The Buffalo Bills beat the Kansas City Chiefs 16-10 in Week 14, 2009.

What was the score by quarter in Buffalo Bills vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Q1: Buffalo Bills 7, Kansas City Chiefs 0; Q2: Buffalo Bills 3, Kansas City Chiefs 3; Q3: Buffalo Bills 3, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Q4: Buffalo Bills 3, Kansas City Chiefs 0; Final: Buffalo Bills 16, Kansas City Chiefs 10.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Buffalo Bills vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Buffalo Bills touchdown — T. Owens (R. Fitzpatrick pass) (Q1 0:13) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — J. Charles (Q3 3:04) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — R. Succop (Q2 10:29, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q2 1:14, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q3 3:14, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q4 8:06, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Buffalo Bills vs Kansas City Chiefs?

M. Cassel (Kansas City Chiefs), 53.1% completion, +2.0% CPOE, -0.36 EPA per dropback, -17.75 total passing EPA. R. Fitzpatrick (Buffalo Bills), 48.0% completion, -1.3% CPOE, -0.60 EPA per dropback, -14.88 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Buffalo Bills vs Kansas City Chiefs?

J. Charles (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.20 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 20 snaps. Their top snap (+6.04 EPA): (3:04) (Shotgun) 25-J.Charles left tackle for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Buffalo Bills vs Kansas City Chiefs a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. Buffalo Bills won 16-10 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Buffalo Bills

Entered 4-8 Now 5-8 W

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 3-9 Now 3-10 L

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