Chiefs 3–38 Broncos: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 17, 2012

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos?

P. Manning (Denver Broncos), 79.3% completion, +20.5% CPOE, +1.01 EPA per dropback, +29.28 total passing EPA. B. Quinn (Kansas City Chiefs), 33.3% completion, -17.9% CPOE, -0.59 EPA per dropback, -12.47 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos?

P. Manning (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +29.28 total EPA on Passing plays. across 29 snaps. Their top snap (+4.16 EPA): (:15) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep left to 87-E.Decker for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Denver Broncos
Final score: Denver Broncos 38–3 Kansas City Chiefs
Halftime: Kansas City Chiefs 3–21 Denver Broncos at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Paul Manning
Top passer: Paul Manning
Biggest EPA play: (1:25) 21-R.Hillman right tackle to KC 27 for 4 yards (21-J.Arenas). FUMBLES (21-J.Arenas)…
Game date: 2012-12-30

Game summary

The Denver Broncos beat the Kansas City Chiefs 38–3 on 2012-12-30. Paul Manning posted a game-high +29.28 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Kansas City Chiefs	0	3	0	0	0	3
Denver Broncos	7	14	14	3	0	38

Scoring Map

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

KCKansas City Chiefs

+3DEN 5

+3KC 24

DENDenver Broncos

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DENDenver Broncos
Q1 10:00TD
KMK. Moreno
Points+6
Yard line
KC 3
Score
0-6
(10:00) 27-K.Moreno left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q1 9:56XP
Matt Prater
Points+1
Yard line
KC 2
Score
0-7
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 14:56FG
RSR. Succop
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 5
Score
3-7
(14:56) 6-R.Succop 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 5:38TD
EDE. Decker
Points+6
Yard line
KC 11
Score
3-13
(5:38) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short middle to 87-E.Decker for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 5:32XP
Matt Prater
Points+1
Yard line
KC 2
Score
3-14
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 0:15TD
EDE. Decker
Points+6
Yard line
KC 16
Score
3-20
(:15) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep left to 87-E.Decker for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 0:10XP
Matt Prater
Points+1
Yard line
KC 2
Score
3-21
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 9:17TD
Drake Thomas
Points+6
Yard line
KC 13
Score
3-27
(9:17) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short middle to 88-D.Thomas for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 9:10XP
Matt Prater
Points+1
Yard line
KC 2
Score
3-28
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 1:08TD
LBL. Ball
Points+6
Yard line
KC 1
Score
3-34
(1:08) 35-L.Ball left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 1:04XP
Matt Prater
Points+1
Yard line
KC 2
Score
3-35
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 8:13FG
Matt Prater
Points+3
Yard line
KC 24
Score
3-38
(8:13) 5-M.Prater 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Paul Manning · Denver Broncos · Passing · +29.28 total EPA · 29 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play
2Drake Thomas · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +10.48 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.31 EPA/play
3E. Decker · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +10.28 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play
4S. Draughn · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +2.56 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
5B. Stokley · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.48 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
6V. Green · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.06 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.03 EPA/play
7J. Hester · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.04 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.04 EPA/play
8J. Hester · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +1.31 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.16 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

Paul Manning — DEN · Passing

Paul Manning posted the highest total EPA (+29.28) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Denver Broncos. Across 29 counted snaps, they averaged +1.01 EPA per play.

Paul Manning's top snap (+4.16 EPA): (:15) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep left to 87-E.Decker for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-8.61 EPA): R. Hillman — (1:25) 21-R.Hillman right tackle to KC 27 for 4 yards (21-J.Arenas). FUMBLES (21-J.Arenas), RECOVERED by KC-24-B.Flowers at KC 24. 24-B.Flowers to DEN 12 for 64 yards (81-J.Dreessen).

Quarterback report card

Paul Manning led all passers in efficiency for Denver Broncos, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Paul Manning (Denver Broncos) · 29 dropbacks · 79.3% completion · +20.5% CPOE · +1.01 EPA/play · +29.28 total EPA
B. Quinn (Kansas City Chiefs) · 21 dropbacks · 33.3% completion · -17.9% CPOE · -0.59 EPA/play · -12.47 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Kansas City Chiefs	Denver Broncos
Offensive EPA/play	-0.196	+0.240
Offensive success rate	40.6%	52.2%
Pass EPA/play	-0.594	+0.879
Rush EPA/play	-0.035	-0.180
Defensive EPA/play	-0.240	+0.196
Defensive success rate	47.8%	59.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Denver Broncos held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.24 vs -0.20), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Kansas City Chiefs: -0.20 EPA/play (9th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
Denver Broncos: +0.24 EPA/play (95th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)

Denver Broncos: 11 drives, +22.07 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Kansas City Chiefs: 11 drives, -13.51 total EPA, 1 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Denver Broncos — K. Moreno (Q1 10:00)
Denver Broncos — E. Decker (Paul Manning pass) (Q2 5:38)
Denver Broncos — E. Decker (Paul Manning pass) (Q2 0:15)
Denver Broncos — Drake Thomas (Paul Manning pass) (Q3 9:17)
Denver Broncos — L. Ball (Q3 1:08)

Field goals

Kansas City Chiefs — R. Succop (Q2 14:56)
Denver Broncos — Matt Prater (Q4 8:13)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 7–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the KC 3 (Q1 10:00) — (10:00) 27-K.Moreno left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q1 9:56) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt..

The second quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 14–3. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the DEN 5 (Q2 14:56) — (14:56) 6-R.Succop 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the KC 11 (Q2 5:38) — (5:38) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short middle to 87-E.Decker for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q2 5:32) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the KC 16 (Q2 0:15) — (:15) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep left to 87-E.Decker for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q2 0:10) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt..

The third quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 14–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the KC 13 (Q3 9:17) — (9:17) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short middle to 88-D.Thomas for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q3 9:10) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the KC 1 (Q3 1:08) — (1:08) 35-L.Ball left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q3 1:04) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt..

The fourth quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 3–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the KC 24 (Q4 8:13) — (8:13) 5-M.Prater 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Denver Broncos (Q1 1:25) — (1:25) 21-R.Hillman right tackle to KC 27 for 4 yards (21-J.Arenas). FUMBLES (21-J.Arenas), RECOVERED by KC-24-B.Flowers at KC 24. 24-B.Flowers to DEN 12 for 64 yards (81-J.Dreessen). [WPA -18.1% · EPA -8.61]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 9:36) — (9:36) 6-R.Succop 33 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. [WPA -9.6% · EPA -3.44]
Denver Broncos (Q1 13:02) — (13:02) 18-P.Manning pass deep left to 14-B.Stokley ran ob at KC 40 for 29 yards. [WPA +6.2% · EPA +1.82]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 9:41) — (9:41) (Shotgun) 9-B.Quinn pass incomplete short left to 81-T.Moeaki [95-D.Wolfe]. [WPA -5.7% · EPA -1.02]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 12:08) — (12:08) 25-J.Charles left end to DEN 35 for 13 yards (20-M.Adams). [WPA +5.1% · EPA +1.34]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Denver Broncos (Q1 1:25) — (1:25) 21-R.Hillman right tackle to KC 27 for 4 yards (21-J.Arenas). FUMBLES (21-J.Arenas), RECOVERED by KC-24-B.Flowers at KC 24. 24-B.Flowers to DEN 12 for 64 yards (81-J.Dreessen). [WPA -18.1% · EPA -8.61]
Denver Broncos (Q2 0:15) — (:15) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep left to 87-E.Decker for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.6% · EPA +4.16]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 9:36) — (9:36) 6-R.Succop 33 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. [WPA -9.6% · EPA -3.44]
Denver Broncos (Q3 3:29) — (3:29) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep left to 88-D.Thomas to KC 3 for 36 yards (21-J.Arenas). [WPA +0.0% · EPA +3.18]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 10:00 · KC 3 · Score 0-6
(10:00) 27-K.Moreno left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 9:56 · KC 2 · Score 0-7
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 14:56 · DEN 5 · Score 3-7
(14:56) 6-R.Succop 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 5:38 · KC 11 · Score 3-13
(5:38) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short middle to 87-E.Decker for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 5:32 · KC 2 · Score 3-14
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 0:15 · KC 16 · Score 3-20
(:15) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep left to 87-E.Decker for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 0:10 · KC 2 · Score 3-21
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q3 9:17 · KC 13 · Score 3-27
(9:17) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short middle to 88-D.Thomas for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q3 9:10 · KC 2 · Score 3-28
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q3 1:08 · KC 1 · Score 3-34
(1:08) 35-L.Ball left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q3 1:04 · KC 2 · Score 3-35
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 8:13 · KC 24 · Score 3-38
(8:13) 5-M.Prater 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.

Key takeaways

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

Denver Broncos earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Paul Manning (Denver Broncos) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Paul Manning (DEN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
B. Quinn (KC) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos on 2012-12-30?

The Denver Broncos beat the Kansas City Chiefs 38-3 in Week 17, 2012.

What was the score by quarter in Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos?

Q1: Kansas City Chiefs 0, Denver Broncos 7; Q2: Kansas City Chiefs 3, Denver Broncos 14; Q3: Kansas City Chiefs 0, Denver Broncos 14; Q4: Kansas City Chiefs 0, Denver Broncos 3; Final: Kansas City Chiefs 3, Denver Broncos 38.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos?

Denver Broncos touchdown — K. Moreno (Q1 10:00) Denver Broncos touchdown — E. Decker (P. Manning pass) (Q2 5:38) Denver Broncos touchdown — E. Decker (P. Manning pass) (Q2 0:15) Denver Broncos touchdown — D. Thomas (P. Manning pass) (Q3 9:17) Denver Broncos touchdown — L. Ball (Q3 1:08) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — R. Succop (Q2 14:56, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — M. Prater (Q4 8:13, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos?

Paul Manning (Denver Broncos), 79.3% completion, +20.5% CPOE, +1.01 EPA per dropback, +29.28 total passing EPA. B. Quinn (Kansas City Chiefs), 33.3% completion, -17.9% CPOE, -0.59 EPA per dropback, -12.47 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos?

Paul Manning (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +29.28 total EPA on Passing plays. across 29 snaps. Their top snap (+4.16 EPA): (:15) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep left to 87-E.Decker for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 2-13 Now 2-14 L

Denver Broncos

Entered 12-3 Now 13-3 W

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