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NFL · Week 15 · December 18, 2011 · 12 min read

Green Bay Packers vs. Kansas City Chiefs: 2011 Week 15 Recap

Chiefs defeat Packers 19–14 in Week 15

K.Orton led Fantasy Impact as Chiefs prevailed in a 14–19 Week 15 finish.

Green Bay Packers 14 13–1
Final 14–19
Kansas City Chiefs 19 6–8 Winner
Winner
Kansas City Chiefs
Final score
14–19
Top passer
Aaron Rodgers
FantasyHQ MVP
K.Orton
Game date
December 18, 2011

Top fantasy performers · Packers

  • Randall Cobb
    Randall Cobb 4 REC · 53 YDS +3.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Aaron Rodgers
    Aaron Rodgers 17/43 · 245 YDS · 2 TD +3.1 Fantasy Impact
  • Richie Grant
    Richie Grant 12 CAR · 66 YDS +0.8 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Chiefs

  • K.Orton 23/31 · 299 YDS +14.4 Fantasy Impact
  • L.Pope 2 REC · 72 YDS +5.1 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Bowe 4 REC · 49 YDS +3.7 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Kansas City Chiefs
Final score
Kansas City Chiefs 19–14 Green Bay Packers
Halftime
Halftime score unavailable
FantasyHQ MVP
K. Orton
Top passer
Aaron Rodgers
Biggest EPA play
(9:48) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 88-J.Finley to KC 7 for 41 yards (42-S.Pis…
Game date
2011-12-18

Game summary

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Green Bay Packers 19–14 on 2011-12-18. K. Orton posted a game-high +14.40 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q3Q4T
Green Bay Packers0770014
Kansas City Chiefs63100019

Scoring Map

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

GBGreen Bay Packers
KCKansas City Chiefs

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q1 8:59FG
    RSR. Succop

    Points+3

    Yard line
    GB 1
    Score
    0-3

    (8:59) 6-R.Succop 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.

  2. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q1 0:15FG
    RSR. Succop

    Points+3

    Yard line
    GB 14
    Score
    0-6

    (:15) 6-R.Succop 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.

  3. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 8:08TD
    DDD. Driver

    Points+6

    Yard line
    KC 2
    Score
    6-6

    (8:08) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 80-D.Driver for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 8:04XP
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+1

    Yard line
    KC 2
    Score
    7-6

    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.

  5. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q3 3:50FG
    RSR. Succop

    Points+3

    Yard line
    GB 28
    Score
    7-9

    (3:50) 6-R.Succop 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.

  6. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q4 11:31FG
    RSR. Succop

    Points+3

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    7-12

    (11:31) 6-R.Succop 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.

  7. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q4 4:57TD
    Jordan Battle

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 1
    Score
    7-18

    (4:57) 26-J.Battle up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q4 4:53XP
    RSR. Succop

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    7-19

    6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.

  9. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 2:12TD
    Aaron Rodgers

    Points+6

    Yard line
    KC 8
    Score
    13-19

    (2:12) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers scrambles right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 2:04XP
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+1

    Yard line
    KC 2
    Score
    14-19

    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1K. Orton · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +14.40 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
  2. 2L. Pope · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +5.13 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.56 EPA/play
  3. 3Randall CobbRandall Cobb · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.82 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
  4. 4D. Bowe · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.73 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
  5. 5S. Breaston · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.13 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
  6. 6Aaron RodgersAaron Rodgers · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +3.06 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
  7. 7T. Copper · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +2.41 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
  8. 8Truman JonesTruman Jones · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.92 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.92 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. Orton — KC · Passing

K. Orton posted the highest total EPA (+14.40) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Kansas City Chiefs. Across 31 counted snaps, they averaged +0.46 EPA per play.

K. Orton's top snap (-2.71 EPA): (9:03) 8-K.Orton pass incomplete short right to 44-L.McClain (42-M.Burnett).

Biggest single play (+3.92 EPA): Aaron Rodgers — (9:48) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 88-J.Finley to KC 7 for 41 yards (42-S.Piscitelli).

Quarterback report card

Aaron Rodgers led all passers in efficiency for Green Bay Packers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Aaron RodgersAaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) · 43 dropbacks · 39.5% completion · -5.2% CPOE · +0.07 EPA/play · +3.06 total EPA
  • K. Orton (Kansas City Chiefs) · 31 dropbacks · 74.2% completion · +13.2% CPOE · +0.46 EPA/play · +14.40 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatGreen Bay PackersKansas City Chiefs
Offensive EPA/play+0.052+0.104
Offensive success rate42.5%50.0%
Pass EPA/play+0.071+0.464
Rush EPA/play-0.070-0.155
Defensive EPA/play-0.104-0.052
Defensive success rate50.0%57.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Kansas City Chiefs held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.10 vs +0.05), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Green Bay Packers: +0.05 EPA/play (66th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
  • Kansas City Chiefs: +0.10 EPA/play (76th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
  • Green Bay Packers: 9 drives, +4.15 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
  • Kansas City Chiefs: 10 drives, +8.57 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Green Bay Packers — D. Driver (Aaron Rodgers pass) (Q3 8:08)
  • Jordan BattleKansas City Chiefs — Jordan Battle (Q4 4:57)
  • Aaron RodgersGreen Bay Packers — Aaron Rodgers (Q4 2:12)

Field goals

  • Kansas City Chiefs — R. Succop (Q1 8:59)
  • Kansas City Chiefs — R. Succop (Q1 0:15)
  • Kansas City Chiefs — R. Succop (Q3 3:50)
  • Kansas City Chiefs — R. Succop (Q4 11:31)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 6–0. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the GB 1 (Q1 8:59) — (8:59) 6-R.Succop 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the GB 14 (Q1 0:15) — (:15) 6-R.Succop 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–3. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the KC 2 (Q3 8:08) — (8:08) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 80-D.Driver for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q3 8:04) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the GB 28 (Q3 3:50) — (3:50) 6-R.Succop 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 10–7. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the GB 2 (Q4 11:31) — (11:31) 6-R.Succop 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the GB 1 (Q4 4:57) — (4:57) 26-J.Battle up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 4:53) — 6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the KC 8 (Q4 2:12) — (2:12) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers scrambles right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q4 2:04) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 14:56) — (14:56) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass incomplete deep right to 88-J.Finley [50-J.Houston]. [WPA -13.9% · EPA -1.95]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q3 9:48) — (9:48) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 88-J.Finley to KC 7 for 41 yards (42-S.Piscitelli). [WPA +12.5% · EPA +3.92]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q1 4:14) — (4:14) 2-M.Crosby 54 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay. [WPA -12.1% · EPA -3.26]
  • Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 3:39) — (3:39) 26-J.Battle up the middle to GB 3 for no gain (98-C.Wilson). [WPA -8.6% · EPA -3.42]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q1 7:38) — (7:38) 8-T.Masthay punts 51 yards to KC 16, Center-61-B.Goode, out of bounds. PENALTY on KC-11-J.Horne, Roughing the Kicker, 15 yards, enforced at GB 33 - No Play. [WPA +8.5% · EPA +3.39]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Green Bay Packers (Q3 9:48) — (9:48) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 88-J.Finley to KC 7 for 41 yards (42-S.Piscitelli). [WPA +12.5% · EPA +3.92]
  • Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 3:39) — (3:39) 26-J.Battle up the middle to GB 3 for no gain (98-C.Wilson). [WPA -8.6% · EPA -3.42]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q1 7:38) — (7:38) 8-T.Masthay punts 51 yards to KC 16, Center-61-B.Goode, out of bounds. PENALTY on KC-11-J.Horne, Roughing the Kicker, 15 yards, enforced at GB 33 - No Play. [WPA +8.5% · EPA +3.39]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q1 4:14) — (4:14) 2-M.Crosby 54 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay. [WPA -12.1% · EPA -3.26]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q1 8:59 · GB 1 · Score 0-3
    (8:59) 6-R.Succop 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
  2. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q1 0:15 · GB 14 · Score 0-6
    (:15) 6-R.Succop 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
  3. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 8:08 · KC 2 · Score 6-6
    (8:08) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 80-D.Driver for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 8:04 · KC 2 · Score 7-6
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
  5. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q3 3:50 · GB 28 · Score 7-9
    (3:50) 6-R.Succop 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
  6. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q4 11:31 · GB 2 · Score 7-12
    (11:31) 6-R.Succop 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
  7. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 4:57 · GB 1 · Score 7-18
    (4:57) 26-J.Battle up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 4:53 · GB 2 · Score 7-19
    6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
  9. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 2:12 · KC 8 · Score 13-19
    (2:12) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers scrambles right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 2:04 · KC 2 · Score 14-19
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.

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. Orton (Kansas City Chiefs) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Aaron Rodgers (GB) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Green Bay Packers vs Kansas City Chiefs on 2011-12-18?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Green Bay Packers 19-14 in Week 15, 2011.

What was the score by quarter in Green Bay Packers vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Q1: Green Bay Packers 0, Kansas City Chiefs 6; Q3: Green Bay Packers 7, Kansas City Chiefs 3; Q4: Green Bay Packers 7, Kansas City Chiefs 10; Final: Green Bay Packers 14, Kansas City Chiefs 19.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Green Bay Packers vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Green Bay Packers touchdown — D. Driver (A. Rodgers pass) (Q3 8:08) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — J. Battle (Q4 4:57) Green Bay Packers touchdown — A. Rodgers (Q4 2:12) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — R. Succop (Q1 8:59, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — R. Succop (Q1 0:15, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — R. Succop (Q3 3:50, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — R. Succop (Q4 11:31, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Green Bay Packers vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers), 39.5% completion, -5.2% CPOE, +0.07 EPA per dropback, +3.06 total passing EPA. K. Orton (Kansas City Chiefs), 74.2% completion, +13.2% CPOE, +0.46 EPA per dropback, +14.40 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Green Bay Packers vs Kansas City Chiefs?

K. Orton (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.40 total EPA on Passing plays. across 31 snaps. Their top snap (-2.71 EPA): (9:03) 8-K.Orton pass incomplete short right to 44-L.McClain (42-M.Burnett)..

Was Green Bay Packers vs Kansas City Chiefs a close game?

Yes — the margin was 5 points. Kansas City Chiefs won 19-14 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Green Bay Packers

Entered 13-0 Now 13-1 L

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 5-8 Now 6-8 W