Texans 16–17 Chiefs: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 7, 2013

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Kansas City Chiefs?

A. Smith (Kansas City Chiefs), 62.2% completion, +4.3% CPOE, +0.21 EPA per dropback, +7.79 total passing EPA. C. Keenum (Houston Texans), 46.9% completion, +2.8% CPOE, +0.07 EPA per dropback, +2.09 total passing EPA.

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

A. Smith (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.79 total EPA on Passing plays. across 37 snaps. Their top snap (+4.27 EPA): (2:14) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 22-D.McCluster to HOU 34 for 43 yards (58-B.Reed). HOU-20-E.Reed was injured during the play..

Quick answer

Winner: Kansas City Chiefs
Final score: Kansas City Chiefs 17–16 Houston Texans
Halftime: Houston Texans 10–14 Kansas City Chiefs at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Arian Smith
Top passer: Arian Smith
Biggest EPA play: (1:41) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum sacked at HOU 4 for -6 yards (91-T.Hali). FUMBLES (91-T.Hali) …
Game date: 2013-10-20

Game summary

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Houston Texans 17–16 on 2013-10-20. Arian Smith posted a game-high +7.79 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	—	—	T
Houston Texans	3	7	6	0	0	16
Kansas City Chiefs	7	7	3	0	0	17

Scoring Map

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

HOUHouston Texans

+1KC 2

+3KC 3

KCKansas City Chiefs

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

HOUHouston Texans
Q1 8:17FG
Randy Bullock
Points+3
Yard line
KC 29
Score
3-0
(8:17) 4-R.Bullock 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 2:46TD
JCJ. Charles
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 1
Score
3-6
(2:46) 25-J.Charles right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Lead block by A.Sherman
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 2:43XP
RSR. Succop
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
3-7
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 15:00TD
Dustin Hopkins
Points+6
Yard line
KC 29
Score
9-7
(15:00) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass deep left to 10-D.Hopkins for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on KC-24-B.Flowers, Defensive Holding, declined.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 14:54XP
Randy Bullock
Points+1
Yard line
KC 2
Score
10-7
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 0:59TD
Arian Smith
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 5
Score
10-13
(:59) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 0:56XP
RSR. Succop
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
10-14
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 9:27FG
Randy Bullock
Points+3
Yard line
KC 3
Score
13-14
(9:27) 4-R.Bullock 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 6:10FG
RSR. Succop
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 4
Score
13-17
(6:10) 6-R.Succop 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 4:26FG
Randy Bullock
Points+3
Yard line
KC 29
Score
16-17
(4:26) 4-R.Bullock 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Arian Smith · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +7.79 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
2Austin Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +6.34 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.06 EPA/play
3Dustin Hopkins · Houston Texans · Receiving · +5.94 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.48 EPA/play
4D. McCluster · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +4.06 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
5D. Bowe · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.26 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
6D. Posey · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.60 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.30 EPA/play
7D. Avery · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +2.47 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
8J. Charles · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +2.25 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.56 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

Arian Smith — KC · Passing

Arian Smith posted the highest total EPA (+7.79) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Kansas City Chiefs. Across 37 counted snaps, they averaged +0.21 EPA per play.

Arian Smith's top snap (+4.27 EPA): (2:14) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 22-D.McCluster to HOU 34 for 43 yards (58-B.Reed). HOU-20-E.Reed was injured during the play.

Biggest single play (-5.84 EPA): Case Keenum — (1:41) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum sacked at HOU 4 for -6 yards (91-T.Hali). FUMBLES (91-T.Hali) [91-T.Hali], RECOVERED by KC-56-D.Johnson at HOU 1. 56-D.Johnson to HOU 1 for no gain (75-D.Newton).

Quarterback report card

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

Arian Smith (Kansas City Chiefs) · 37 dropbacks · 62.2% completion · +4.3% CPOE · +0.21 EPA/play · +7.79 total EPA
Case Keenum (Houston Texans) · 32 dropbacks · 46.9% completion · +2.8% CPOE · +0.07 EPA/play · +2.09 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Houston Texans	Kansas City Chiefs
Offensive EPA/play	-0.006	-0.036
Offensive success rate	38.0%	40.5%
Pass EPA/play	+0.065	+0.211
Rush EPA/play	-0.221	-0.220
Defensive EPA/play	+0.036	+0.006
Defensive success rate	59.5%	62.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Houston Texans -0.01, Kansas City Chiefs -0.04) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Houston Texans: -0.01 EPA/play (45th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
Kansas City Chiefs: -0.04 EPA/play (37th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)

Houston Texans: 11 drives, -0.44 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Kansas City Chiefs: 11 drives, -2.99 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Kansas City Chiefs — J. Charles (Q1 2:46)
Houston Texans — Dustin Hopkins (Case Keenum pass) (Q2 15:00)
Kansas City Chiefs — Arian Smith (Q2 0:59)

Field goals

Houston Texans — Randy Bullock (Q1 8:17)
Houston Texans — Randy Bullock (Q3 9:27)
Kansas City Chiefs — R. Succop (Q3 6:10)
Houston Texans — Randy Bullock (Q3 4:26)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–3. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the KC 29 (Q1 8:17) — (8:17) 4-R.Bullock 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q1 2:46) — (2:46) 25-J.Charles right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Lead block by A.Sherman; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q1 2:43) — 6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Houston Texans found the end zone from the KC 29 (Q2 15:00); Houston Texans added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q2 14:54) — 4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the HOU 5 (Q2 0:59) — (:59) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 0:56) — 6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The third quarter: Houston Texans won the period 6–3. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the KC 3 (Q3 9:27) — (9:27) 4-R.Bullock 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the HOU 4 (Q3 6:10) — (6:10) 6-R.Succop 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the KC 29 (Q3 4:26) — (4:26) 4-R.Bullock 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Houston Texans (Q4 1:41) — (1:41) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum sacked at HOU 4 for -6 yards (91-T.Hali). FUMBLES (91-T.Hali) [91-T.Hali], RECOVERED by KC-56-D.Johnson at HOU 1. 56-D.Johnson to HOU 1 for no gain (75-D.Newton). [WPA -26.4% · EPA -5.84]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 5:57) — (5:57) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep right intended for 22-D.McCluster INTERCEPTED by 31-S.Keo at HOU 18. 31-S.Keo pushed ob at HOU 22 for 4 yards (73-J.Asamoah). The Replay Assistant challenged the [WPA -20.6% · EPA -3.22]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 13:50) — (13:50) 11-A.Smith pass incomplete short right to 84-S.McGrath [24-J.Joseph]. [WPA -17.4% · EPA -3.05]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 11:44) — (11:44) 25-J.Charles right tackle to KC 23 for 4 yards (99-J.Watt). FUMBLES (99-J.Watt), RECOVERED by HOU-25-K.Jackson at KC 28. 25-K.Jackson to KC 28 for no gain (84-S.McGrath). [WPA -16.1% · EPA -4.02]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 1:57) — (1:57) 2-D.Colquitt punts 31 yards to HOU 9, Center-43-T.Gafford, downed by KC-57-N.Johnson. [WPA -15.8% · EPA -0.20]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Houston Texans (Q4 1:41) — (1:41) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum sacked at HOU 4 for -6 yards (91-T.Hali). FUMBLES (91-T.Hali) [91-T.Hali], RECOVERED by KC-56-D.Johnson at HOU 1. 56-D.Johnson to HOU 1 for no gain (75-D.Newton). [WPA -26.4% · EPA -5.84]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 2:14) — (2:14) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 22-D.McCluster to HOU 34 for 43 yards (58-B.Reed). HOU-20-E.Reed was injured during the play. [WPA +13.4% · EPA +4.27]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 11:44) — (11:44) 25-J.Charles right tackle to KC 23 for 4 yards (99-J.Watt). FUMBLES (99-J.Watt), RECOVERED by HOU-25-K.Jackson at KC 28. 25-K.Jackson to KC 28 for no gain (84-S.McGrath). [WPA -16.1% · EPA -4.02]
Houston Texans (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass deep left to 10-D.Hopkins for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on KC-24-B.Flowers, Defensive Holding, declined. [WPA +11.0% · EPA +3.96]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q1 8:17 · KC 29 · Score 3-0
(8:17) 4-R.Bullock 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 2:46 · HOU 1 · Score 3-6
(2:46) 25-J.Charles right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Lead block by A.Sherman
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 2:43 · HOU 2 · Score 3-7
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · KC 29 · Score 9-7
(15:00) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass deep left to 10-D.Hopkins for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on KC-24-B.Flowers, Defensive Holding, declined.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 14:54 · KC 2 · Score 10-7
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 0:59 · HOU 5 · Score 10-13
(:59) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 0:56 · HOU 2 · Score 10-14
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q3 9:27 · KC 3 · Score 13-14
(9:27) 4-R.Bullock 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q3 6:10 · HOU 4 · Score 13-17
(6:10) 6-R.Succop 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q3 4:26 · KC 29 · Score 16-17
(4:26) 4-R.Bullock 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.

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.
Arian Smith (Kansas City Chiefs) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Arian Smith (KC) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Houston Texans vs Kansas City Chiefs on 2013-10-20?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Houston Texans 17-16 in Week 7, 2013.

What was the score by quarter in Houston Texans vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Q1: Houston Texans 3, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Q2: Houston Texans 7, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Q3: Houston Texans 6, Kansas City Chiefs 3; Final: Houston Texans 16, Kansas City Chiefs 17.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — J. Charles (Q1 2:46) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Hopkins (C. Keenum pass) (Q2 15:00) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — A. Smith (Q2 0:59) Houston Texans field goal — R. Bullock (Q1 8:17, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — R. Bullock (Q3 9:27, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — R. Succop (Q3 6:10, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — R. Bullock (Q3 4:26, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Arian Smith (Kansas City Chiefs), 62.2% completion, +4.3% CPOE, +0.21 EPA per dropback, +7.79 total passing EPA. Case Keenum (Houston Texans), 46.9% completion, +2.8% CPOE, +0.07 EPA per dropback, +2.09 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Arian Smith (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.79 total EPA on Passing plays. across 37 snaps. Their top snap (+4.27 EPA): (2:14) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 22-D.McCluster to HOU 34 for 43 yards (58-B.Reed). HOU-20-E.Reed was injured during the play..

Was Houston Texans vs Kansas City Chiefs a close game?

Yes — the margin was 1 points. Kansas City Chiefs won 17-16 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Houston Texans

Entered 2-4 Now 2-5 L

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 6-0 Now 7-0 W

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