Quick answer
- Winner
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Final score
- Kansas City Chiefs 10–6 Denver Broncos
- Halftime
- Denver Broncos 3–13 Kansas City Chiefs at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- K. Moreno
- Top passer
- M. Cassel
- Biggest EPA play
- (10:07) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton sacked at KC 37 for -8 yards (91-T.Hali). FUMBLES (91-T.Hali) …
- Game date
- 2010-12-05
Game summary
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Denver Broncos 10–6 on 2010-12-05. K. Moreno posted a game-high +6.19 total EPA in the rushing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 9 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Denver Broncos | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
 Kansas City Chiefs | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
DENDenver Broncos(1:23) 7-M.Cassel pass short right to 45-L.Pope for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Reported as eligible receivers: M.Vrabel and S.Smith
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(1:22) 5-M.Prater 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
(:07) 6-R.Succop 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
END QUARTER 2
(13:47) 5-M.Prater 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
KCKansas City ChiefsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 1:23TD LPL. PopePoints+6
- Yard line
- DEN 2
- Score
- 0-6
(1:23) 7-M.Cassel pass short right to 45-L.Pope for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Reported as eligible receivers: M.Vrabel and S.Smith
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 1:15XP RSR. SuccopPoints+1
- Yard line
- DEN 2
- Score
- 0-7
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q2 1:22FG Points+3
- Yard line
- KC 8
- Score
- 3-7
(1:22) 5-M.Prater 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 0:07FG RSR. SuccopPoints+3
- Yard line
- DEN 29
- Score
- 3-10
(:07) 6-R.Succop 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 0:00FG Points+3
- Yard line
- —
- Score
- 3-10
END QUARTER 2
- DENDenver Broncos
Q4 13:47FG Points+3
- Yard line
- KC 23
- Score
- 6-10
(13:47) 5-M.Prater 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1K. Moreno · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +6.19 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
- 2E. Decker · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.70 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.70 EPA/play
- 3
Truman Jones · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +2.68 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play - 4J. Charles · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.97 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play
- 5D. McCluster · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.93 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
- 6V. Tucker · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.90 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
- 7M. Cassel · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +1.46 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.04 EPA/play
- 8J. Gaffney · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.44 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.29 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
K. Moreno — DEN · Rushing
K. Moreno posted the highest total EPA (+6.19) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Denver Broncos. Across 23 counted snaps, they averaged +0.27 EPA per play.
K. Moreno's top snap (+2.87 EPA): (10:57) (Shotgun) 27-K.Moreno up the middle to KC 24 for 24 yards (35-R.Price; 47-J.McGraw).
Biggest single play (-4.81 EPA): K. Orton — (10:07) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton sacked at KC 37 for -8 yards (91-T.Hali). FUMBLES (91-T.Hali) [91-T.Hali], RECOVERED by KC-91-T.Hali at KC 37. 91-T.Hali to KC 37 for no gain (89-D.Graham).
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) · 36 dropbacks · 47.2% completion · -3.1% CPOE · +0.04 EPA/play · +1.46 total EPA
- K. Orton (Denver Broncos) · 33 dropbacks · 27.3% completion · -25.2% CPOE · -0.48 EPA/play · -15.77 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Denver Broncos | Kansas City Chiefs |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.117 | -0.069 |
| Offensive success rate | 38.0% | 44.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.478 | +0.040 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.269 | -0.175 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.069 | +0.117 |
| Defensive success rate | 55.6% | 62.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Denver Broncos -0.12, Kansas City Chiefs -0.07) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Denver Broncos: -0.12 EPA/play (25th percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)
- Kansas City Chiefs: -0.07 EPA/play (33rd percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)
- Denver Broncos: 12 drives, -8.32 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Kansas City Chiefs: 11 drives, -6.23 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Kansas City Chiefs — L. Pope (M. Cassel pass)
Field goals
- Denver Broncos — Matt Prater
- Kansas City Chiefs — R. Succop
- Kansas City Chiefs — unlisted player
- Denver Broncos — Matt Prater
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DEN 2 (Q1 1:23) — (1:23) 7-M.Cassel pass short right to 45-L.Pope for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Reported as eligible receivers: M.Vrabel and S.Smith; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q1 1:15) — 6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 6–3. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the KC 8 (Q2 1:22) — (1:22) 5-M.Prater 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the DEN 29 (Q2 0:07) — (:07) 6-R.Succop 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal (Q2 0:00) — END QUARTER 2.
The fourth quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 3–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the KC 23 (Q4 13:47) — (13:47) 5-M.Prater 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-4-B.Colquitt..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Denver Broncos (Q4 10:07) — (10:07) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton sacked at KC 37 for -8 yards (91-T.Hali). FUMBLES (91-T.Hali) [91-T.Hali], RECOVERED by KC-91-T.Hali at KC 37. 91-T.Hali to KC 37 for no gain (89-D.Graham).
- Denver Broncos (Q4 10:57) — (10:57) (Shotgun) 27-K.Moreno up the middle to KC 24 for 24 yards (35-R.Price; 47-J.McGraw).
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 7:37) — (7:37) 7-M.Cassel sacked at DEN 15 for -13 yards (57-M.Haggan).
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 4:50) — (4:50) 7-M.Cassel pass short left to 22-D.McCluster to DEN 34 for 19 yards (32-P.Cox).
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 1:36) — (1:36) 22-D.McCluster up the middle to DEN 32 for no gain (97-J.Bannan). FUMBLES (97-J.Bannan), RECOVERED by DEN-57-M.Haggan at DEN 32.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Denver Broncos (Q4 10:07) — (10:07) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton sacked at KC 37 for -8 yards (91-T.Hali). FUMBLES (91-T.Hali) [91-T.Hali], RECOVERED by KC-91-T.Hali at KC 37. 91-T.Hali to KC 37 for no gain (89-D.Graham).
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 1:36) — (1:36) 22-D.McCluster up the middle to DEN 32 for no gain (97-J.Bannan). FUMBLES (97-J.Bannan), RECOVERED by DEN-57-M.Haggan at DEN 32.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 7:37) — (7:37) 7-M.Cassel sacked at DEN 15 for -13 yards (57-M.Haggan).
- Denver Broncos (Q4 10:57) — (10:57) (Shotgun) 27-K.Moreno up the middle to KC 24 for 24 yards (35-R.Price; 47-J.McGraw).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 1:23 · DEN 2 · Score 0-6
(1:23) 7-M.Cassel pass short right to 45-L.Pope for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Reported as eligible receivers: M.Vrabel and S.Smith - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 1:15 · DEN 2 · Score 0-7
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 1:22 · KC 8 · Score 3-7
(1:22) 5-M.Prater 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-4-B.Colquitt. - Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 0:07 · DEN 29 · Score 3-10
(:07) 6-R.Succop 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 0:00 · Score 3-10
END QUARTER 2 - Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 13:47 · KC 23 · Score 6-10
(13:47) 5-M.Prater 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-4-B.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.
- K. Moreno (Denver Broncos) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- M. Cassel (KC) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Denver Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs on 2010-12-05?
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Denver Broncos 10-6 in Week 13, 2010.
What was the score by quarter in Denver Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Q1: Denver Broncos 0, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Q2: Denver Broncos 3, Kansas City Chiefs 6; Q4: Denver Broncos 3, Kansas City Chiefs 0; Final: Denver Broncos 6, Kansas City Chiefs 10.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Denver Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — L. Pope (M. Cassel pass) (Q1 1:23) Denver Broncos field goal — M. Prater (Q2 1:22, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — R. Succop (Q2 0:07, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:00, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — M. Prater (Q4 13:47, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Denver Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs?
M. Cassel (Kansas City Chiefs), 47.2% completion, -3.1% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +1.46 total passing EPA. K. Orton (Denver Broncos), 27.3% completion, -25.2% CPOE, -0.48 EPA per dropback, -15.77 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Denver Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs?
K. Moreno (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.19 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 23 snaps. Their top snap (+2.87 EPA): (10:57) (Shotgun) 27-K.Moreno up the middle to KC 24 for 24 yards (35-R.Price; 47-J.McGraw)..
Was Denver Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs a close game?
Yes — the margin was 4 points. Kansas City Chiefs won 10-6 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Denver Broncos
Entered 3-8 Now 3-9 L
Kansas City Chiefs
Entered 7-4 Now 8-4 W
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