Chiefs 30–0 Texans: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 18, 2015

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

B. Hoyer (Houston Texans), 38.5% completion, -19.3% CPOE, -0.69 EPA per dropback, -26.75 total passing EPA. A. Smith (Kansas City Chiefs), 63.0% completion, +8.8% CPOE, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +1.69 total passing EPA.

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

T. Kelce (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.34 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+3.92 EPA): (2:03) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep middle to 87-T.Kelce pushed ob at HOU 13 for 48 yards (55-B.McKinney)..

Quick answer

Winner: Kansas City Chiefs
Final score: Kansas City Chiefs 30–0 Houston Texans
Halftime: Kansas City Chiefs 13–0 Houston Texans at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Travis Kelce
Top passer: Brian Hoyer
Biggest EPA play: 8-N.Novak kicks 71 yards from HOU 35 to KC -6. 34-K.Davis for 106 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2016-01-09

Game summary

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Houston Texans 30–0 on 2016-01-09. Travis Kelce posted a game-high +8.34 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Kansas City Chiefs	7	6	7	10	0	30
Houston Texans	0	0	0	0	0	0

Scoring Map

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

KCKansas City Chiefs

HOU 9

HOU 5

HOUHouston Texans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 15:00TD
Khalil Davis
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 35
Score
6-0
8-N.Novak kicks 71 yards from HOU 35 to KC -6. 34-K.Davis for 106 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 14:49XP
Cairo Santos
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
7-0
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 12:56FG
Cairo Santos
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 31
Score
10-0
(12:56) 5-C.Santos 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 7:11FG
Cairo Santos
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 30
Score
13-0
(7:11) 5-C.Santos 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 4:39TD
Chris Conley
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 9
Score
19-0
(4:39) 11-A.Smith pass short middle to 17-C.Conley for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN [59-W.Mercilus].
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 4:35XP
Cairo Santos
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
20-0
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 15:00TD
SWS. Ware
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 5
Score
26-0
(15:00) 32-S.Ware right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 14:56XP
Cairo Santos
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
27-0
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 4:04FG
Cairo Santos
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
30-0
(4:04) 5-C.Santos 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Travis Kelce · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +8.34 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
2Chris Conley · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +2.37 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.37 EPA/play
3J. Grimes · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.89 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
4Arian Smith · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +1.69 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
5A. Blue · Houston Texans · Rushing · +1.20 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
6Arian Smith · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +1.12 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
7S. Ware · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +0.97 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
8CJ West · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +0.77 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.77 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

Travis Kelce — KC · Receiving

Travis Kelce posted the highest total EPA (+8.34) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Kansas City Chiefs. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +0.83 EPA per play.

Travis Kelce's top snap (+3.92 EPA): (2:03) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep middle to 87-T.Kelce pushed ob at HOU 13 for 48 yards (55-B.McKinney).

Biggest single play (+6.63 EPA): N. Novak — 8-N.Novak kicks 71 yards from HOU 35 to KC -6. 34-K.Davis for 106 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Brian Hoyer led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Brian Hoyer (Houston Texans) · 39 dropbacks · 38.5% completion · -19.3% CPOE · -0.69 EPA/play · -26.75 total EPA
Arian Smith (Kansas City Chiefs) · 27 dropbacks · 63.0% completion · +8.8% CPOE · +0.06 EPA/play · +1.69 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Kansas City Chiefs	Houston Texans
Offensive EPA/play	+0.135	-0.353
Offensive success rate	52.6%	23.7%
Pass EPA/play	+0.063	-0.686
Rush EPA/play	+0.029	-0.027
Defensive EPA/play	+0.353	-0.135
Defensive success rate	76.3%	47.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Kansas City Chiefs generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.14 vs -0.35), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Kansas City Chiefs: +0.14 EPA/play (85th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
Houston Texans: -0.35 EPA/play (1st percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)

Houston Texans: 12 drives, -26.85 total EPA, 0 scoring drives
Kansas City Chiefs: 12 drives, +10.26 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Kansas City Chiefs — Khalil Davis (Q1 15:00)
Kansas City Chiefs — Chris Conley (Arian Smith pass) (Q3 4:39)
Kansas City Chiefs — S. Ware (Q4 15:00)

Field goals

Kansas City Chiefs — Cairo Santos (Q2 12:56)
Kansas City Chiefs — Cairo Santos (Q2 7:11)
Kansas City Chiefs — Cairo Santos (Q4 4:04)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the HOU 35 (Q1 15:00) — 8-N.Novak kicks 71 yards from HOU 35 to KC -6. 34-K.Davis for 106 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q1 14:49) — 5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 6–0. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the HOU 31 (Q2 12:56) — (12:56) 5-C.Santos 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the HOU 30 (Q2 7:11) — (7:11) 5-C.Santos 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The third quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the HOU 9 (Q3 4:39) — (4:39) 11-A.Smith pass short middle to 17-C.Conley for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN [59-W.Mercilus].; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q3 4:35) — 5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 10–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the HOU 5 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 32-S.Ware right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q4 14:56) — 5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the HOU 15 (Q4 4:04) — (4:04) 5-C.Santos 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 15:00) — 8-N.Novak kicks 71 yards from HOU 35 to KC -6. 34-K.Davis for 106 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +25.2% · EPA +6.63]
Houston Texans (Q2 3:53) — (3:53) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass short middle intended for 28-A.Blue INTERCEPTED by 90-J.Mauga at KC 2. 90-J.Mauga to KC 22 for 20 yards (10-D.Hopkins). [WPA -13.0% · EPA -6.31]
Houston Texans (Q1 0:33) — (:33) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer sacked at KC 37 for -7 yards (97-A.Bailey). FUMBLES (97-A.Bailey), RECOVERED by KC-92-D.Poe at KC 42. 92-D.Poe to KC 42 for no gain (60-B.Jones). [WPA -11.0% · EPA -5.08]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 6:42) — (6:42) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short middle intended for 19-J.Maclin INTERCEPTED by 56-B.Cushing (25-K.Jackson) at HOU 17. 56-B.Cushing to HOU 17 for no gain (32-S.Ware). [WPA -9.9% · EPA -4.88]
Houston Texans (Q1 7:24) — (7:24) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass short middle intended for 85-N.Washington INTERCEPTED by 29-E.Berry at HOU 33. 29-E.Berry to HOU 33 for no gain (85-N.Washington). [WPA -7.9% · EPA -3.48]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 15:00) — 8-N.Novak kicks 71 yards from HOU 35 to KC -6. 34-K.Davis for 106 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +25.2% · EPA +6.63]
Houston Texans (Q2 3:53) — (3:53) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass short middle intended for 28-A.Blue INTERCEPTED by 90-J.Mauga at KC 2. 90-J.Mauga to KC 22 for 20 yards (10-D.Hopkins). [WPA -13.0% · EPA -6.31]
Houston Texans (Q1 0:33) — (:33) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer sacked at KC 37 for -7 yards (97-A.Bailey). FUMBLES (97-A.Bailey), RECOVERED by KC-92-D.Poe at KC 42. 92-D.Poe to KC 42 for no gain (60-B.Jones). [WPA -11.0% · EPA -5.08]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 6:42) — (6:42) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short middle intended for 19-J.Maclin INTERCEPTED by 56-B.Cushing (25-K.Jackson) at HOU 17. 56-B.Cushing to HOU 17 for no gain (32-S.Ware). [WPA -9.9% · EPA -4.88]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 15:00 · HOU 35 · Score 6-0
8-N.Novak kicks 71 yards from HOU 35 to KC -6. 34-K.Davis for 106 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 14:49 · HOU 15 · Score 7-0
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 12:56 · HOU 31 · Score 10-0
(12:56) 5-C.Santos 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 7:11 · HOU 30 · Score 13-0
(7:11) 5-C.Santos 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 4:39 · HOU 9 · Score 19-0
(4:39) 11-A.Smith pass short middle to 17-C.Conley for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN [59-W.Mercilus].
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 4:35 · HOU 15 · Score 20-0
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · HOU 5 · Score 26-0
(15:00) 32-S.Ware right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 14:56 · HOU 15 · Score 27-0
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q4 4:04 · HOU 15 · Score 30-0
(4:04) 5-C.Santos 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.

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.
Travis Kelce (Kansas City Chiefs) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Brian Hoyer (HOU) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Arian Smith (KC) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Kansas City Chiefs vs Houston Texans on 2016-01-09?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Houston Texans 30-0 in Week 18, 2015.

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

Q1: Kansas City Chiefs 7, Houston Texans 0; Q2: Kansas City Chiefs 6, Houston Texans 0; Q3: Kansas City Chiefs 7, Houston Texans 0; Q4: Kansas City Chiefs 10, Houston Texans 0; Final: Kansas City Chiefs 30, Houston Texans 0.

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

Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — K. Davis (Q1 15:00) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — C. Conley (A. Smith pass) (Q3 4:39) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — S. Ware (Q4 15:00) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — C. Santos (Q2 12:56, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — C. Santos (Q2 7:11, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — C. Santos (Q4 4:04, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

Brian Hoyer (Houston Texans), 38.5% completion, -19.3% CPOE, -0.69 EPA per dropback, -26.75 total passing EPA. Arian Smith (Kansas City Chiefs), 63.0% completion, +8.8% CPOE, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +1.69 total passing EPA.

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

Travis Kelce (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.34 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+3.92 EPA): (2:03) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep middle to 87-T.Kelce pushed ob at HOU 13 for 48 yards (55-B.McKinney)..

Season records after this game

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 11-5 Now 12-5 W

Houston Texans

Entered 9-7 Now 9-8 L

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