Broncos 31–24 Chiefs: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 2, 2015

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

P. Manning (Denver Broncos), 51.0% completion, -2.0% CPOE, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.98 total passing EPA. A. Smith (Kansas City Chiefs), 50.0% completion, -6.4% CPOE, -0.38 EPA per dropback, -12.10 total passing EPA.

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

E. Sanders (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.10 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 14 snaps. Their top snap (-4.15 EPA): (12:44) 10-E.Sanders left guard to KC 22 for no gain (38-R.Parker)..

Quick answer

Winner: Denver Broncos
Final score: Denver Broncos 31–24 Kansas City Chiefs
Halftime: Tied 14–14 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Eli Sanders
Top passer: Paul Manning
Biggest EPA play: (6:37) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short right intended for 88-D.Thomas INTERCEPTED by 22-…
Game date: 2015-09-17

Game summary

The Denver Broncos beat the Kansas City Chiefs 31–24 on 2015-09-17. Eli Sanders posted a game-high +10.10 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 28 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Denver Broncos	14	3	14	0	0	31
Kansas City Chiefs	14	3	7	0	0	24

Scoring Map

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

DENDenver Broncos

DEN 34

KC 50

KC 1

+3KC 36

DEN 8

KCKansas City Chiefs

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

16 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 9:20TD
JCJ. Charles
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 34
Score
0-6
(9:20) (Shotgun) 25-J.Charles left end for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 9:11XP
Cairo Santos
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
0-7
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 6:37TD
Marcus Peters
Points+6
Yard line
KC 50
Score
0-13
(6:37) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short right intended for 88-D.Thomas INTERCEPTED by 22-M.Peters at KC 45. 22-M.Peters for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 6:27XP
Cairo Santos
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
0-14
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 2:36TD
ESEli Sanders
Points+6
Yard line
KC 16
Score
6-14
(2:36) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 10-E.Sanders for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 2:31XP
Brandon McManus
Points+1
Yard line
KC 15
Score
7-14
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 0:54TD
VGV. Green
Points+6
Yard line
KC 1
Score
13-14
(:54) 18-P.Manning pass short middle to 85-V.Green for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 0:48XP
Brandon McManus
Points+1
Yard line
KC 15
Score
14-14
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 9:51FG
Cairo Santos
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 17
Score
14-17
(9:51) 5-C.Santos 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 3:23FG
Brandon McManus
Points+3
Yard line
KC 36
Score
17-17
(3:23) 8-B.McManus 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 2:32TD
Khalil Davis
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 8
Score
17-23
(2:32) 34-K.Davis left end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 2:27XP
Cairo Santos
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
17-24
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. PENALTY on DEN-30-D.Bruton, Leaping, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 0:40TD
ESEli Sanders
Points+6
Yard line
KC 19
Score
23-24
(:40) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep left to 10-E.Sanders for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 0:36XP
Brandon McManus
Points+1
Yard line
KC 15
Score
24-24
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 0:35TD
JCJ. Charles
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 80
Score
30-24
(:35) (Shotgun) 25-J.Charles up the middle to KC 21 for 1 yard (54-B.Marshall). FUMBLES (54-B.Marshall), RECOVERED by DEN-29-B.Roby at KC 21. 29-B.Roby for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the fumble ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field was confirmed.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 0:27XP
Brandon McManus
Points+1
Yard line
KC 15
Score
31-24
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Eli Sanders · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +10.10 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
2Travis Kelce · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +4.58 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
3J. O'Shaughnessy · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +4.38 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.19 EPA/play
4V. Green · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.87 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
5Khalil Davis · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +1.70 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
6A. Caldwell · Denver Broncos · Receiving · -0.08 total EPA · 2 snaps · -0.04 EPA/play
7Arian Smith · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · -0.14 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.14 EPA/play
8Calvin Anderson · Denver Broncos · Receiving · -0.17 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.17 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

Eli Sanders — DEN · Receiving

Eli Sanders posted the highest total EPA (+10.10) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Denver Broncos. Across 14 counted snaps, they averaged +0.72 EPA per play.

Eli Sanders's top snap (-4.15 EPA): (12:44) 10-E.Sanders left guard to KC 22 for no gain (38-R.Parker).

Biggest single play (-8.83 EPA): Paul Manning — (6:37) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short right intended for 88-D.Thomas INTERCEPTED by 22-M.Peters at KC 45. 22-M.Peters for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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) · 51 dropbacks · 51.0% completion · -2.0% CPOE · -0.02 EPA/play · -0.98 total EPA
Arian Smith (Kansas City Chiefs) · 32 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -6.4% CPOE · -0.38 EPA/play · -12.10 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Denver Broncos	Kansas City Chiefs
Offensive EPA/play	-0.014	-0.112
Offensive success rate	40.2%	43.6%
Pass EPA/play	-0.019	-0.400
Rush EPA/play	-0.451	-0.011
Defensive EPA/play	+0.112	+0.014
Defensive success rate	56.4%	59.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Denver Broncos generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.01 vs -0.11), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Denver Broncos: -0.01 EPA/play (50th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
Kansas City Chiefs: -0.11 EPA/play (25th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)

Denver Broncos: 14 drives, -1.26 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Kansas City Chiefs: 14 drives, -8.73 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Kansas City Chiefs — J. Charles (Q2 9:20)
Kansas City Chiefs — Marcus Peters (Q2 6:37)
Denver Broncos — Eli Sanders (Paul Manning pass) (Q2 2:36)
Denver Broncos — V. Green (Paul Manning pass) (Q2 0:54)
Kansas City Chiefs — Khalil Davis (Q4 2:32)
Denver Broncos — Eli Sanders (Paul Manning pass) (Q4 0:40)
Denver Broncos — J. Charles (Q4 0:35)

Field goals

Kansas City Chiefs — Cairo Santos (Q3 9:51)
Denver Broncos — Brandon McManus (Q3 3:23)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 14–14. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DEN 34 (Q2 9:20) — (9:20) (Shotgun) 25-J.Charles left end for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q2 9:11) — 5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the KC 50 (Q2 6:37); Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q2 6:27) — 5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the KC 16 (Q2 2:36) — (2:36) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 10-E.Sanders for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q2 2:31) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the KC 1 (Q2 0:54) — (:54) 18-P.Manning pass short middle to 85-V.Green for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q2 0:48) — 8-B.McManus extra point 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 17 (Q3 9:51) — (9:51) 5-C.Santos 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the KC 36 (Q3 3:23) — (3:23) 8-B.McManus 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt..

The fourth quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 14–7. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DEN 8 (Q4 2:32) — (2:32) 34-K.Davis left end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q4 2:27); Denver Broncos found the end zone from the KC 19 (Q4 0:40) — (:40) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep left to 10-E.Sanders for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q4 0:36) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the DEN 80 (Q4 0:35); Denver Broncos added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q4 0:27) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 0:35) — (:35) (Shotgun) 25-J.Charles up the middle to KC 21 for 1 yard (54-B.Marshall). FUMBLES (54-B.Marshall), RECOVERED by DEN-29-B.Roby at KC 21. 29-B.Roby for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official rev [WPA -56.8% · EPA -7.26]
Denver Broncos (Q4 0:40) — (:40) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep left to 10-E.Sanders for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +19.9% · EPA +3.83]
Denver Broncos (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 4-B.Colquitt punts 48 yards to KC 27, Center-46-A.Brewer. 13-D.Thomas to KC 31 for 4 yards (48-S.Barrett). Denver challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 4 [WPA +18.5% · EPA +5.63]
Denver Broncos (Q2 6:37) — (6:37) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short right intended for 88-D.Thomas INTERCEPTED by 22-M.Peters at KC 45. 22-M.Peters for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -14.3% · EPA -8.83]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 6:40) — (6:40) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short right intended for 13-D.Thomas INTERCEPTED by 25-C.Harris at DEN 10. 25-C.Harris to DEN 30 for 20 yards (66-B.Grubbs). [WPA -12.5% · EPA -4.79]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Denver Broncos (Q2 6:37) — (6:37) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short right intended for 88-D.Thomas INTERCEPTED by 22-M.Peters at KC 45. 22-M.Peters for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -14.3% · EPA -8.83]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 0:35) — (:35) (Shotgun) 25-J.Charles up the middle to KC 21 for 1 yard (54-B.Marshall). FUMBLES (54-B.Marshall), RECOVERED by DEN-29-B.Roby at KC 21. 29-B.Roby for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official rev [WPA -56.8% · EPA -7.26]
Denver Broncos (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 4-B.Colquitt punts 48 yards to KC 27, Center-46-A.Brewer. 13-D.Thomas to KC 31 for 4 yards (48-S.Barrett). Denver challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 4 [WPA +18.5% · EPA +5.63]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 6:40) — (6:40) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short right intended for 13-D.Thomas INTERCEPTED by 25-C.Harris at DEN 10. 25-C.Harris to DEN 30 for 20 yards (66-B.Grubbs). [WPA -12.5% · EPA -4.79]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 9:20 · DEN 34 · Score 0-6
(9:20) (Shotgun) 25-J.Charles left end for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 9:11 · DEN 15 · Score 0-7
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 6:37 · KC 50 · Score 0-13
(6:37) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short right intended for 88-D.Thomas INTERCEPTED by 22-M.Peters at KC 45. 22-M.Peters for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 6:27 · DEN 15 · Score 0-14
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 2:36 · KC 16 · Score 6-14
(2:36) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 10-E.Sanders for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 2:31 · KC 15 · Score 7-14
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 0:54 · KC 1 · Score 13-14
(:54) 18-P.Manning pass short middle to 85-V.Green for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 0:48 · KC 15 · Score 14-14
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q3 9:51 · DEN 17 · Score 14-17
(9:51) 5-C.Santos 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q3 3:23 · KC 36 · Score 17-17
(3:23) 8-B.McManus 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 2:32 · DEN 8 · Score 17-23
(2:32) 34-K.Davis left end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 2:27 · DEN 15 · Score 17-24
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. PENALTY on DEN-30-D.Bruton, Leaping, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 0:40 · KC 19 · Score 23-24
(:40) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep left to 10-E.Sanders for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 0:36 · KC 15 · Score 24-24
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 0:35 · DEN 80 · Score 30-24
(:35) (Shotgun) 25-J.Charles up the middle to KC 21 for 1 yard (54-B.Marshall). FUMBLES (54-B.Marshall), RECOVERED by DEN-29-B.Roby at KC 21. 29-B.Roby for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official rev
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 0:27 · KC 15 · Score 31-24
8-B.McManus extra point 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.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Eli Sanders (Denver Broncos) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Arian Smith (KC) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Denver Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs on 2015-09-17?

The Denver Broncos beat the Kansas City Chiefs 31-24 in Week 2, 2015.

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

Q2: Denver Broncos 14, Kansas City Chiefs 14; Q3: Denver Broncos 3, Kansas City Chiefs 3; Q4: Denver Broncos 14, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Final: Denver Broncos 31, Kansas City Chiefs 24.

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

Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — J. Charles (Q2 9:20) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — M. Peters (Q2 6:37) Denver Broncos touchdown — E. Sanders (P. Manning pass) (Q2 2:36) Denver Broncos touchdown — V. Green (P. Manning pass) (Q2 0:54) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — K. Davis (Q4 2:32) Denver Broncos touchdown — E. Sanders (P. Manning pass) (Q4 0:40) Denver Broncos touchdown — J. Charles (Q4 0:35) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — C. Santos (Q3 9:51, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q3 3:23, 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), 51.0% completion, -2.0% CPOE, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.98 total passing EPA. Arian Smith (Kansas City Chiefs), 50.0% completion, -6.4% CPOE, -0.38 EPA per dropback, -12.10 total passing EPA.

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

Eli Sanders (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.10 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 14 snaps. Their top snap (-4.15 EPA): (12:44) 10-E.Sanders left guard to KC 22 for no gain (38-R.Parker)..

Was Denver Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Denver Broncos won 31-24 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Denver Broncos

Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L

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