Quick answer
- Winner
- Arizona Cardinals
- Final score
- Arizona Cardinals 17–14 Kansas City Chiefs
- Halftime
- Kansas City Chiefs 14–6 Arizona Cardinals at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- D. Stanton
- Top passer
- Arian Smith
- Biggest EPA play
- (9:48) (Shotgun) 25-J.Charles right end for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2014-12-07
Game summary
The Arizona Cardinals beat the Kansas City Chiefs 17–14 on 2014-12-07, overcoming Kansas City Chiefs's 14–6 halftime lead. D. Stanton posted a game-high +8.55 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 11 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kansas City Chiefs | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
 Arizona Cardinals | 3 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
KCKansas City Chiefs(11:00) 7-C.Catanzaro 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.
(9:48) (Shotgun) 25-J.Charles right end for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(7:48) 7-C.Catanzaro 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.
(1:19) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 25-J.Charles for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(9:07) 7-C.Catanzaro 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.
(3:32) (Shotgun) 5-D.Stanton pass deep left to 13-Ja. Brown for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 5-D.Stanton pass to 89-J.Carlson is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. The Replay Official challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 11:00FG CCC. CatanzaroPoints+3
- Yard line
- KC 26
- Score
- 0-3
(11:00) 7-C.Catanzaro 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 9:48TD JCJ. CharlesPoints+6
- Yard line
- ARI 63
- Score
- 6-3
(9:48) (Shotgun) 25-J.Charles right end for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 9:35XP Cairo SantosPoints+1
- Yard line
- ARI 2
- Score
- 7-3
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 7:48FG CCC. CatanzaroPoints+3
- Yard line
- KC 15
- Score
- 7-6
(7:48) 7-C.Catanzaro 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 1:19TD JCJ. CharlesPoints+6
- Yard line
- ARI 18
- Score
- 13-6
(1:19) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 25-J.Charles for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 1:12XP Cairo SantosPoints+1
- Yard line
- ARI 2
- Score
- 14-6
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 9:07FG CCC. CatanzaroPoints+3
- Yard line
- KC 21
- Score
- 14-9
(9:07) 7-C.Catanzaro 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 3:32TD DSD. StantonPoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 26
- Score
- 14-15
(3:32) (Shotgun) 5-D.Stanton pass deep left to 13-Ja. Brown for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 3:26Safety DSD. StantonPoints+2
- Yard line
- KC 2
- Score
- 14-17
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 5-D.Stanton pass to 89-J.Carlson is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. The Replay Official challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1D. Stanton · Arizona Cardinals · Passing · +8.55 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
- 2Ja. Brown · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +5.24 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.75 EPA/play
- 3M. Floyd · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +3.49 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
- 4J. Charles · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +3.04 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
- 5D. Bowe · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +2.83 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
- 6
Travis Kelce · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +2.20 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play - 7R. Hughes · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.20 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.20 EPA/play
- 8R. Housler · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +1.80 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.80 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. Stanton — ARI · Passing
D. Stanton posted the highest total EPA (+8.55) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Arizona Cardinals. Across 39 counted snaps, they averaged +0.22 EPA per play.
D. Stanton's top snap (+4.17 EPA): (3:32) (Shotgun) 5-D.Stanton pass deep left to 13-Ja. Brown for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (+5.94 EPA): J. Charles — (9:48) (Shotgun) 25-J.Charles right end for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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) · 49 dropbacks · 53.1% completion · -4.2% CPOE · -0.11 EPA/play · -5.33 total EPA- D. Stanton (Arizona Cardinals) · 39 dropbacks · 38.5% completion · -7.7% CPOE · +0.22 EPA/play · +8.55 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Kansas City Chiefs | Arizona Cardinals |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.043 | -0.005 |
| Offensive success rate | 38.0% | 43.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.109 | +0.219 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.180 | -0.102 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.005 | +0.043 |
| Defensive success rate | 57.0% | 62.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Kansas City Chiefs -0.04, Arizona Cardinals -0.01) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Kansas City Chiefs: -0.04 EPA/play (42nd percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
- Arizona Cardinals: -0.01 EPA/play (53rd percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
- Arizona Cardinals: 11 drives, -0.39 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Kansas City Chiefs: 11 drives, -3.42 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 — J. Charles
- Kansas City Chiefs — J. Charles (Arian Smith pass)
- Arizona Cardinals — D. Stanton
Field goals
- Arizona Cardinals — C. Catanzaro
- Arizona Cardinals — C. Catanzaro
- Arizona Cardinals — C. Catanzaro
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–3. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the KC 26 (Q1 11:00) — (11:00) 7-C.Catanzaro 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the ARI 63 (Q1 9:48) — (9:48) (Shotgun) 25-J.Charles right end for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q1 9:35) — 5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–3. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the KC 15 (Q2 7:48) — (7:48) 7-C.Catanzaro 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the ARI 18 (Q2 1:19) — (1:19) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 25-J.Charles for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q2 1:12) — 5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
The third quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 11–0. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the KC 21 (Q3 9:07) — (9:07) 7-C.Catanzaro 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the KC 26 (Q3 3:32) — (3:32) (Shotgun) 5-D.Stanton pass deep left to 13-Ja. Brown for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals registered a safety from the KC 2 (Q3 3:26).
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q4 1:14) — (1:14) 7-C.Catanzaro 34 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q3 3:32) — (3:32) (Shotgun) 5-D.Stanton pass deep left to 13-Ja. Brown for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 9:48) — (9:48) (Shotgun) 25-J.Charles right end for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 5:31) — (5:31) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 87-T.Kelce to ARI 22 for 19 yards (36-D.Bucannon). Arizona challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 11-A.S
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 5:37) — (5:37) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short middle intended for 12-A.Wilson INTERCEPTED by 57-A.Okafor (98-F.Rucker) at ARI 32. 57-A.Okafor to KC 42 for 26 yards (11-A.Smith).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 9:48) — (9:48) (Shotgun) 25-J.Charles right end for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 5:37) — (5:37) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short middle intended for 12-A.Wilson INTERCEPTED by 57-A.Okafor (98-F.Rucker) at ARI 32. 57-A.Okafor to KC 42 for 26 yards (11-A.Smith).
- Arizona Cardinals (Q3 3:32) — (3:32) (Shotgun) 5-D.Stanton pass deep left to 13-Ja. Brown for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q3 10:12) — (10:12) (Shotgun) 5-D.Stanton pass deep right to 15-M.Floyd pushed ob at KC 16 for 45 yards (20-C.Owens).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q1 11:00 · KC 26 · Score 0-3
(11:00) 7-C.Catanzaro 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 9:48 · ARI 63 · Score 6-3
(9:48) (Shotgun) 25-J.Charles right end for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 9:35 · ARI 2 · Score 7-3
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 7:48 · KC 15 · Score 7-6
(7:48) 7-C.Catanzaro 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 1:19 · ARI 18 · Score 13-6
(1:19) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 25-J.Charles for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 1:12 · ARI 2 · Score 14-6
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q3 9:07 · KC 21 · Score 14-9
(9:07) 7-C.Catanzaro 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q3 3:32 · KC 26 · Score 14-15
(3:32) (Shotgun) 5-D.Stanton pass deep left to 13-Ja. Brown for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals Safety (+2) — Q3 3:26 · KC 2 · Score 14-17
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 5-D.Stanton pass to 89-J.Carlson is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. The Replay Official challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on t
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Arizona Cardinals earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- D. Stanton (Arizona Cardinals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Arian Smith (KC) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Kansas City Chiefs vs Arizona Cardinals on 2014-12-07?
The Arizona Cardinals beat the Kansas City Chiefs 17-14 in Week 14, 2014.
What was the score by quarter in Kansas City Chiefs vs Arizona Cardinals?
Q1: Kansas City Chiefs 7, Arizona Cardinals 3; Q2: Kansas City Chiefs 7, Arizona Cardinals 3; Q3: Kansas City Chiefs 0, Arizona Cardinals 11; Final: Kansas City Chiefs 14, Arizona Cardinals 17.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Kansas City Chiefs vs Arizona Cardinals?
Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — J. Charles (Q1 9:48) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — J. Charles (A. Smith pass) (Q2 1:19) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — D. Stanton (Q3 3:32) Arizona Cardinals field goal — C. Catanzaro (Q1 11:00, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — C. Catanzaro (Q2 7:48, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — C. Catanzaro (Q3 9:07, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Kansas City Chiefs vs Arizona Cardinals?
Arian Smith (Kansas City Chiefs), 53.1% completion, -4.2% CPOE, -0.11 EPA per dropback, -5.33 total passing EPA. D. Stanton (Arizona Cardinals), 38.5% completion, -7.7% CPOE, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +8.55 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Kansas City Chiefs vs Arizona Cardinals?
D. Stanton (Arizona Cardinals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.55 total EPA on Passing plays. across 39 snaps. Their top snap (+4.17 EPA): (3:32) (Shotgun) 5-D.Stanton pass deep left to 13-Ja. Brown for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Kansas City Chiefs vs Arizona Cardinals a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Arizona Cardinals won 17-14 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Kansas City Chiefs
Entered 7-5 Now 7-6 L
Arizona Cardinals
Entered 9-3 Now 10-3 W
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