Quick answer
- Winner
- Denver Broncos
- Final score
- Denver Broncos 29–16 Kansas City Chiefs
- Halftime
- Denver Broncos 20–7 Kansas City Chiefs at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- D. Bruton
- Top passer
- Paul Manning
- Biggest EPA play
- (3:01) 4-B.Colquitt punts 33 yards to KC 42, Center-46-A.Brewer. 31-M.Cooper MUFFS catch, …
- Game date
- 2014-11-30
Game summary
The Denver Broncos beat the Kansas City Chiefs 29–16 on 2014-11-30. D. Bruton posted a game-high +3.38 total EPA in the rushing.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Denver Broncos | 14 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 29 |
 Kansas City Chiefs | 0 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 16 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
DENDenver Broncos
(9:02) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep left to 88-D.Thomas for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
(2:04) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short middle to 22-C.Anderson for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. DEN-84-J.Tamme was injured during the play.
1-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
(7:18) 1-C.Barth 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
(3:08) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep middle to 80-A.Fasano for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. PENALTY on KC-79-D.Stephenson, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
(:19) 1-C.Barth 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
(12:48) 5-C.Santos 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(6:20) 1-C.Barth 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
(14:47) 1-C.Barth 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
(11:54) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 25-J.Charles for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(7:37) 1-C.Barth 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
KCKansas City ChiefsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q1 9:02TD Drake ThomasPoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 23
- Score
- 6-0
(9:02) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep left to 88-D.Thomas for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q1 8:57XP CBC. BarthPoints+1
- Yard line
- KC 2
- Score
- 7-0
1-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q1 2:04TD Calvin AndersonPoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 15
- Score
- 13-0
(2:04) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short middle to 22-C.Anderson for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. DEN-84-J.Tamme was injured during the play.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q1 1:58XP CBC. BarthPoints+1
- Yard line
- KC 2
- Score
- 14-0
1-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q2 7:18FG CBC. BarthPoints+3
- Yard line
- KC 4
- Score
- 17-0
(7:18) 1-C.Barth 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 3:08TD AFA. FasanoPoints+6
- Yard line
- DEN 20
- Score
- 17-6
(3:08) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep middle to 80-A.Fasano for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 3:02XP Cairo SantosPoints+1
- Yard line
- DEN 2
- Score
- 17-7
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. PENALTY on KC-79-D.Stephenson, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q2 0:19FG CBC. BarthPoints+3
- Yard line
- KC 6
- Score
- 20-7
(:19) 1-C.Barth 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 12:48FG Cairo SantosPoints+3
- Yard line
- DEN 21
- Score
- 20-10
(12:48) 5-C.Santos 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q3 6:20FG CBC. BarthPoints+3
- Yard line
- KC 11
- Score
- 23-10
(6:20) 1-C.Barth 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q4 14:47FG CBC. BarthPoints+3
- Yard line
- KC 14
- Score
- 26-10
(14:47) 1-C.Barth 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 11:54TD JCJ. CharlesPoints+6
- Yard line
- DEN 12
- Score
- 26-16
(11:54) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 25-J.Charles for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q4 7:37FG CBC. BarthPoints+3
- Yard line
- KC 19
- Score
- 29-16
(7:37) 1-C.Barth 37 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).
- 1D. Bruton · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +3.38 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.38 EPA/play
- 2
Travis Kelce · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.32 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play - 3Eli Sanders · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +3.00 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
- 4J. Charles · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +2.46 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
- 5A. Fasano · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.91 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
- 6Calvin Anderson · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.60 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
- 7J. Avant · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.49 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
- 8V. Green · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.03 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.03 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
D. Bruton — DEN · Rushing
D. Bruton posted the highest total EPA (+3.38) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Denver Broncos. Across 1 counted snaps, they averaged +3.38 EPA per play.
D. Bruton's top snap (+3.38 EPA): (13:32) (Punt formation) Direct snap to 30-D.Bruton. 30-D.Bruton left end to DEN 49 for 13 yards (20-C.Owens).
Biggest single play (+5.46 EPA): B. Colquitt — (3:01) 4-B.Colquitt punts 33 yards to KC 42, Center-46-A.Brewer. 31-M.Cooper MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by DEN-31-O.Bolden at KC 37. 31-O.Bolden to KC 37 for no gain (31-M.Cooper). Ball bounced of leg of
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) · 37 dropbacks · 45.9% completion · -6.0% CPOE · +0.02 EPA/play · +0.82 total EPA
Arian Smith (Kansas City Chiefs) · 33 dropbacks · 45.5% completion · +1.1% CPOE · -0.46 EPA/play · -15.06 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Denver Broncos | Kansas City Chiefs |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.022 | -0.252 |
| Offensive success rate | 42.2% | 42.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.022 | -0.456 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.027 | -0.297 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.252 | -0.022 |
| Defensive success rate | 57.1% | 57.8% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Denver Broncos generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.02 vs -0.25), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Denver Broncos: +0.02 EPA/play (59th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
- Kansas City Chiefs: -0.25 EPA/play (7th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
- Denver Broncos: 13 drives, +2.25 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
- Kansas City Chiefs: 12 drives, -15.87 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Denver Broncos — Drake Thomas (Paul Manning pass)
- Denver Broncos — Calvin Anderson (Paul Manning pass)
- Kansas City Chiefs — A. Fasano (Arian Smith pass)
- Kansas City Chiefs — J. Charles (Arian Smith pass)
Field goals
- Denver Broncos — C. Barth
- Denver Broncos — C. Barth
- Kansas City Chiefs — Cairo Santos
- Denver Broncos — C. Barth
- Denver Broncos — C. Barth
- Denver Broncos — C. Barth
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 14–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the KC 23 (Q1 9:02) — (9:02) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep left to 88-D.Thomas for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q1 8:57) — 1-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the KC 15 (Q1 2:04) — (2:04) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short middle to 22-C.Anderson for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. DEN-84-J.Tamme was injured during the play.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q1 1:58) — 1-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt..
The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–6. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the KC 4 (Q2 7:18) — (7:18) 1-C.Barth 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DEN 20 (Q2 3:08) — (3:08) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep middle to 80-A.Fasano for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q2 3:02); Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the KC 6 (Q2 0:19) — (:19) 1-C.Barth 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the DEN 21 (Q3 12:48) — (12:48) 5-C.Santos 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the KC 11 (Q3 6:20) — (6:20) 1-C.Barth 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 6–6. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the KC 14 (Q4 14:47) — (14:47) 1-C.Barth 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DEN 12 (Q4 11:54) — (11:54) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 25-J.Charles for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the KC 19 (Q4 7:37) — (7:37) 1-C.Barth 37 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 11:07) — (11:07) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 10-E.Sanders to KC 28 for 20 yards (39-H.Abdullah).
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 7:23) — (7:23) 11-A.Smith pass short left intended for 82-D.Bowe INTERCEPTED by 94-D.Ware (98-T.Knighton) at KC 16. 94-D.Ware to KC 13 for 3 yards (75-M.McGlynn). Pass deflected at line of scimmage by T.Knigh
- Denver Broncos (Q1 9:02) — (9:02) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep left to 88-D.Thomas for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Denver Broncos (Q3 14:10) — (14:10) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning sacked at DEN 22 for -6 yards (50-J.Houston). FUMBLES (50-J.Houston), RECOVERED by KC-27-K.Coleman at DEN 23. 27-K.Coleman to DEN 23 for no gain (66-M.Ramirez).
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 7:33) — (7:33) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith sacked at KC 24 for -13 yards (43-T.Ward).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Denver Broncos (Q3 3:01) — (3:01) 4-B.Colquitt punts 33 yards to KC 42, Center-46-A.Brewer. 31-M.Cooper MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by DEN-31-O.Bolden at KC 37. 31-O.Bolden to KC 37 for no gain (31-M.Cooper). Ball bounced of leg of
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 7:23) — (7:23) 11-A.Smith pass short left intended for 82-D.Bowe INTERCEPTED by 94-D.Ware (98-T.Knighton) at KC 16. 94-D.Ware to KC 13 for 3 yards (75-M.McGlynn). Pass deflected at line of scimmage by T.Knigh
- Denver Broncos (Q4 0:25) — (:25) 18-P.Manning kneels to KC 8 for -1 yards.
- Denver Broncos (Q3 14:10) — (14:10) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning sacked at DEN 22 for -6 yards (50-J.Houston). FUMBLES (50-J.Houston), RECOVERED by KC-27-K.Coleman at DEN 23. 27-K.Coleman to DEN 23 for no gain (66-M.Ramirez).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 9:02 · KC 23 · Score 6-0
(9:02) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep left to 88-D.Thomas for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 8:57 · KC 2 · Score 7-0
1-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 2:04 · KC 15 · Score 13-0
(2:04) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short middle to 22-C.Anderson for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. DEN-84-J.Tamme was injured during the play. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 1:58 · KC 2 · Score 14-0
1-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt. - Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 7:18 · KC 4 · Score 17-0
(7:18) 1-C.Barth 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 3:08 · DEN 20 · Score 17-6
(3:08) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep middle to 80-A.Fasano for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 3:02 · DEN 2 · Score 17-7
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. PENALTY on KC-79-D.Stephenson, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs. - Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 0:19 · KC 6 · Score 20-7
(:19) 1-C.Barth 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt. - Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q3 12:48 · DEN 21 · Score 20-10
(12:48) 5-C.Santos 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q3 6:20 · KC 11 · Score 23-10
(6:20) 1-C.Barth 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt. - Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 14:47 · KC 14 · Score 26-10
(14:47) 1-C.Barth 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 11:54 · DEN 12 · Score 26-16
(11:54) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 25-J.Charles for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 7:37 · KC 19 · Score 29-16
(7:37) 1-C.Barth 37 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.
- D. Bruton (Denver Broncos) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Paul Manning (DEN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Denver Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs on 2014-11-30?
The Denver Broncos beat the Kansas City Chiefs 29-16 in Week 13, 2014.
What was the score by quarter in Denver Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Q1: Denver Broncos 14, Kansas City Chiefs 0; Q2: Denver Broncos 6, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Q3: Denver Broncos 3, Kansas City Chiefs 3; Q4: Denver Broncos 6, Kansas City Chiefs 6; Final: Denver Broncos 29, Kansas City Chiefs 16.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Denver Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Denver Broncos touchdown — D. Thomas (P. Manning pass) (Q1 9:02) Denver Broncos touchdown — C. Anderson (P. Manning pass) (Q1 2:04) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — A. Fasano (A. Smith pass) (Q2 3:08) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — J. Charles (A. Smith pass) (Q4 11:54) Denver Broncos field goal — C. Barth (Q2 7:18, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — C. Barth (Q2 0:19, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — C. Santos (Q3 12:48, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — C. Barth (Q3 6:20, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — C. Barth (Q4 14:47, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — C. Barth (Q4 7:37, 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?
Paul Manning (Denver Broncos), 45.9% completion, -6.0% CPOE, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +0.82 total passing EPA. Arian Smith (Kansas City Chiefs), 45.5% completion, +1.1% CPOE, -0.46 EPA per dropback, -15.06 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Denver Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs?
D. Bruton (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.38 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 1 snaps. Their top snap (+3.38 EPA): (13:32) (Punt formation) Direct snap to 30-D.Bruton. 30-D.Bruton left end to DEN 49 for 13 yards (20-C.Owens)..
Season records after this game
Denver Broncos
Entered 8-3 Now 9-3 W
Kansas City Chiefs
Entered 7-4 Now 7-5 L
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