Quick answer
- Winner
- New York Giants
- Final score
- New York Giants 27–16 Kansas City Chiefs
- Halftime
- New York Giants 17–3 Kansas City Chiefs at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- E. Manning
- Top passer
- M. Cassel
- Biggest EPA play
- (13:28) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 88-H.Nicks for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2009-10-04
Game summary
The New York Giants beat the Kansas City Chiefs 27–16 on 2009-10-04. E. Manning posted a game-high +9.28 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Giants | 7 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 27 |
 Kansas City Chiefs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 16 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NYGNew York Giants
(12:49) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 12-S.Smith for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
(5:02) 6-R.Succop 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(13:39) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 12-S.Smith for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
(:02) 9-L.Tynes 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
(10:25) 9-L.Tynes 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
(13:28) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 88-H.Nicks for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
(9:31) 7-M.Cassel pass short middle to 89-S.Ryan for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
(5:01) (Shotgun) 7-M.Cassel pass short right to 80-B.Wade for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
KCKansas City ChiefsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q1 12:49TD Points+6
- Yard line
- KC 3
- Score
- 6-0
(12:49) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 12-S.Smith for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q1 12:44XP LTL. TynesPoints+1
- Yard line
- KC 2
- Score
- 7-0
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 5:02FG RSR. SuccopPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYG 16
- Score
- 7-3
(5:02) 6-R.Succop 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 13:39TD Points+6
- Yard line
- KC 25
- Score
- 13-3
(13:39) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 12-S.Smith for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 13:33XP LTL. TynesPoints+1
- Yard line
- KC 2
- Score
- 14-3
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 0:02FG LTL. TynesPoints+3
- Yard line
- KC 7
- Score
- 17-3
(:02) 9-L.Tynes 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q3 10:25FG LTL. TynesPoints+3
- Yard line
- KC 22
- Score
- 20-3
(10:25) 9-L.Tynes 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 13:28TD HNH. NicksPoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 54
- Score
- 26-3
(13:28) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 88-H.Nicks for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 13:17XP LTL. TynesPoints+1
- Yard line
- KC 2
- Score
- 27-3
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 9:31TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NYG 1
- Score
- 27-9
(9:31) 7-M.Cassel pass short middle to 89-S.Ryan for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 5:01TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NYG 2
- Score
- 27-15
(5:01) (Shotgun) 7-M.Cassel pass short right to 80-B.Wade for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 4:54XP RSR. SuccopPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYG 2
- Score
- 27-16
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1E. Manning · New York Giants · Passing · +9.28 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
- 2Shi Smith · New York Giants · Receiving · +8.22 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
- 3H. Nicks · New York Giants · Receiving · +4.87 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.62 EPA/play
- 4A. Bradshaw · New York Giants · Rushing · +4.85 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
- 5B. Engram · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +2.38 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
- 6K. Boss · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.06 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
- 7T. Beckum · New York Giants · Receiving · +0.89 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
- 8M. Hedgecock · New York Giants · Receiving · +0.82 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.82 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. Manning — NYG · Passing
E. Manning posted the highest total EPA (+9.28) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Giants. Across 36 counted snaps, they averaged +0.26 EPA per play.
E. Manning's top snap (+6.43 EPA): (13:28) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 88-H.Nicks for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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) · 41 dropbacks · 36.6% completion · -14.8% CPOE · -0.05 EPA/play · -2.06 total EPA
- E. Manning (New York Giants) · 36 dropbacks · 55.6% completion · +1.5% CPOE · +0.26 EPA/play · +9.28 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New York Giants | Kansas City Chiefs |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.073 | -0.086 |
| Offensive success rate | 43.5% | 34.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.142 | -0.050 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.054 | -0.205 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.086 | -0.073 |
| Defensive success rate | 65.1% | 56.5% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, New York Giants generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.07 vs -0.09), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New York Giants: +0.07 EPA/play (69th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
- Kansas City Chiefs: -0.09 EPA/play (31st percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
- Kansas City Chiefs: 13 drives, -7.43 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- New York Giants: 13 drives, +6.73 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 — Shi Smith (E. Manning pass)
- New York Giants — Shi Smith (E. Manning pass)
- New York Giants — H. Nicks (E. Manning pass)
- Kansas City Chiefs — Sean Ryan (M. Cassel pass)
- Kansas City Chiefs — Barrington Wade (M. Cassel pass)
Field goals
- Kansas City Chiefs — R. Succop
- New York Giants — L. Tynes
- New York Giants — L. Tynes
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–3. New York Giants found the end zone from the KC 3 (Q1 12:49) — (12:49) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 12-S.Smith for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q1 12:44) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the NYG 16 (Q1 5:02) — (5:02) 6-R.Succop 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 10–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the KC 25 (Q2 13:39) — (13:39) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 12-S.Smith for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q2 13:33) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the KC 7 (Q2 0:02) — (:02) 9-L.Tynes 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles..
The third quarter: New York Giants won the period 3–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the KC 22 (Q3 10:25) — (10:25) 9-L.Tynes 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles..
The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 13–7. New York Giants found the end zone from the KC 54 (Q4 13:28) — (13:28) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 88-H.Nicks for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q4 13:17) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q4 9:31) — (9:31) 7-M.Cassel pass short middle to 89-S.Ryan for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the NYG 2 (Q4 5:01) — (5:01) (Shotgun) 7-M.Cassel pass short right to 80-B.Wade for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 4:54) — 6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New York Giants (Q1 1:53) — (1:53) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle intended for 82-M.Manningham INTERCEPTED by 24-B.Flowers at KC 15. 24-B.Flowers to KC 20 for 5 yards (82-M.Manningham).
- New York Giants (Q1 7:40) — (7:40) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning sacked at NYG 36 for -8 yards (91-T.Hali). FUMBLES (91-T.Hali), RECOVERED by KC-72-G.Dorsey at NYG 36. 72-G.Dorsey to NYG 36 for no gain (27-B.Jacobs).
- New York Giants (Q1 3:20) — (3:20) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 82-M.Manningham pushed ob at KC 16 for 43 yards (30-M.Brown).
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 15:00) — 9-L.Tynes kicks 64 yards from NYG 30 to KC 6. 25-J.Charles to KC 20 for 14 yards (41-C.Brown). FUMBLES (41-C.Brown), RECOVERED by NYG-53-B.Kehl at KC 16. 53-B.Kehl to KC 16 for no gain (25-J.Charles).
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 4:00) — (4:00) (Shotgun) 7-M.Cassel pass short middle to 84-B.Engram to KC 44 for 18 yards (41-C.Brown) [94-M.Kiwanuka].
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New York Giants (Q4 13:28) — (13:28) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 88-H.Nicks for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 15:00) — 9-L.Tynes kicks 64 yards from NYG 30 to KC 6. 25-J.Charles to KC 20 for 14 yards (41-C.Brown). FUMBLES (41-C.Brown), RECOVERED by NYG-53-B.Kehl at KC 16. 53-B.Kehl to KC 16 for no gain (25-J.Charles).
- New York Giants (Q1 7:40) — (7:40) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning sacked at NYG 36 for -8 yards (91-T.Hali). FUMBLES (91-T.Hali), RECOVERED by KC-72-G.Dorsey at NYG 36. 72-G.Dorsey to NYG 36 for no gain (27-B.Jacobs).
- New York Giants (Q1 1:53) — (1:53) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle intended for 82-M.Manningham INTERCEPTED by 24-B.Flowers at KC 15. 24-B.Flowers to KC 20 for 5 yards (82-M.Manningham).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 12:49 · KC 3 · Score 6-0
(12:49) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 12-S.Smith for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 12:44 · KC 2 · Score 7-0
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles. - Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q1 5:02 · NYG 16 · Score 7-3
(5:02) 6-R.Succop 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 13:39 · KC 25 · Score 13-3
(13:39) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 12-S.Smith for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 13:33 · KC 2 · Score 14-3
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 0:02 · KC 7 · Score 17-3
(:02) 9-L.Tynes 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q3 10:25 · KC 22 · Score 20-3
(10:25) 9-L.Tynes 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 13:28 · KC 54 · Score 26-3
(13:28) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 88-H.Nicks for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 13:17 · KC 2 · Score 27-3
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 9:31 · NYG 1 · Score 27-9
(9:31) 7-M.Cassel pass short middle to 89-S.Ryan for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 5:01 · NYG 2 · Score 27-15
(5:01) (Shotgun) 7-M.Cassel pass short right to 80-B.Wade for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 4:54 · NYG 2 · Score 27-16
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
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.
- E. Manning (New York Giants) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- M. Cassel (KC) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Giants vs Kansas City Chiefs on 2009-10-04?
The New York Giants beat the Kansas City Chiefs 27-16 in Week 4, 2009.
What was the score by quarter in New York Giants vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Q1: New York Giants 7, Kansas City Chiefs 3; Q2: New York Giants 10, Kansas City Chiefs 0; Q3: New York Giants 3, Kansas City Chiefs 0; Q4: New York Giants 7, Kansas City Chiefs 13; Final: New York Giants 27, Kansas City Chiefs 16.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Giants vs Kansas City Chiefs?
New York Giants touchdown — S. Smith (E. Manning pass) (Q1 12:49) New York Giants touchdown — S. Smith (E. Manning pass) (Q2 13:39) New York Giants touchdown — H. Nicks (E. Manning pass) (Q4 13:28) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — S. Ryan (M. Cassel pass) (Q4 9:31) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — B. Wade (M. Cassel pass) (Q4 5:01) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — R. Succop (Q1 5:02, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q2 0:02, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q3 10:25, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New York Giants vs Kansas City Chiefs?
M. Cassel (Kansas City Chiefs), 36.6% completion, -14.8% CPOE, -0.05 EPA per dropback, -2.06 total passing EPA. E. Manning (New York Giants), 55.6% completion, +1.5% CPOE, +0.26 EPA per dropback, +9.28 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Giants vs Kansas City Chiefs?
E. Manning (New York Giants) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.28 total EPA on Passing plays. across 36 snaps. Their top snap (+6.43 EPA): (13:28) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 88-H.Nicks for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
New York Giants
Entered 3-0 Now 4-0 W
Kansas City Chiefs
Entered 0-3 Now 0-4 L
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