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NFL · Week 7 · October 25, 2015 · 12 min read

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Kansas City Chiefs: 2015 Week 7 Recap

Chiefs defeat Steelers 23–13 in Week 7

Arian Smith led Fantasy Impact as Chiefs prevailed in a 13–23 Week 7 finish.

Pittsburgh Steelers 13 4–3
Final 13–23
Kansas City Chiefs 23 2–5 Winner
Winner
Kansas City Chiefs
Final score
13–23
Halftime
Pittsburgh Steelers 3–9 Kansas City Chiefs
Top passer
Arian Smith
FantasyHQ MVP
Arian Smith
Game date
October 25, 2015

Top fantasy performers · Steelers

  • Anthony Brown
    Anthony Brown 6 REC · 124 YDS +3.6 Fantasy Impact
  • Levi Bell 17 CAR · 121 YDS +2.9 Fantasy Impact
  • Myles Bryant
    Myles Bryant 1 CAR · 13 YDS +1.0 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Chiefs

  • Arian Smith
    Arian Smith 21/35 · 246 YDS · 1 TD +5.5 Fantasy Impact
  • Travis Kelce
    Travis Kelce 5 REC · 73 YDS +5.3 Fantasy Impact
  • A.Wilson 3 REC · 71 YDS +4.6 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Kansas City Chiefs
Final score
Kansas City Chiefs 23–13 Pittsburgh Steelers
Halftime
Pittsburgh Steelers 3–9 Kansas City Chiefs at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Arian Smith
Top passer
Arian Smith
Biggest EPA play
(9:59) (Shotgun) 3-L.Jones pass deep middle intended for 84-A.Brown INTERCEPTED by 29-E.Be…
Game date
2015-10-25

Game summary

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 23–13 on 2015-10-25. Arian Smith posted a game-high +5.53 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Pittsburgh Steelers3073013
Kansas City Chiefs3677023

Scoring Map

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

PITPittsburgh Steelers
KCKansas City Chiefs

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q1 8:51FG
    Cairo Santos

    Points+3

    Yard line
    PIT 11
    Score
    0-3

    (8:51) 5-C.Santos 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.

  2. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q1 1:03FG
    Chris Boswell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    KC 6
    Score
    3-3

    (1:03) 9-C.Boswell 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.

  3. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q2 9:00FG
    Cairo Santos

    Points+3

    Yard line
    PIT 3
    Score
    3-6

    (9:00) 5-C.Santos 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.

  4. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q2 1:05FG
    Cairo Santos

    Points+3

    Yard line
    PIT 9
    Score
    3-9

    (1:05) 5-C.Santos 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.

  5. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q3 4:27TD
    CJ West

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PIT 1
    Score
    3-15

    (4:27) 35-C.West up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q3 4:23XP
    Cairo Santos

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PIT 15
    Score
    3-16

    5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.

  7. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q3 1:47TD
    Myles Bryant

    Points+6

    Yard line
    KC 19
    Score
    9-16

    (1:47) (Shotgun) 3-L.Jones pass deep left to 10-M.Bryant for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field was confirmed.

  8. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q3 1:40XP
    Chris Boswell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    KC 15
    Score
    10-16

    9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.

  9. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q4 10:22FG
    Chris Boswell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    KC 18
    Score
    13-16

    (10:22) 9-C.Boswell 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.

  10. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q4 5:17TD
    Chris Conley

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PIT 6
    Score
    13-22

    (5:17) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 17-C.Conley for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  11. KCKansas City Chiefs
    Q4 5:13XP
    Cairo Santos

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PIT 15
    Score
    13-23

    5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Arian SmithArian Smith · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +5.53 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
  2. 2Travis KelceTravis Kelce · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +5.29 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
  3. 3A. Wilson · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +4.64 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
  4. 4Chris ConleyChris Conley · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +4.22 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
  5. 5Anthony BrownAnthony Brown · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.60 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
  6. 6Levi Bell · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +2.90 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
  7. 7CJ WestCJ West · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +1.38 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
  8. 8Myles BryantMyles Bryant · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +0.98 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Arian Smith

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Arian Smith — KC · Passing

Arian Smith posted the highest total EPA (+5.53) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Kansas City Chiefs. Across 35 counted snaps, they averaged +0.16 EPA per play.

Arian Smith's top snap (+2.57 EPA): (2:24) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 12-A.Wilson ran ob at PIT 13 for 40 yards (50-R.Shazier). PIT-41-A.Blake was injured during the play.

Biggest single play (-5.27 EPA): Logan Jones — (9:59) (Shotgun) 3-L.Jones pass deep middle intended for 84-A.Brown INTERCEPTED by 29-E.Berry at KC 32. 29-E.Berry to KC 47 for 15 yards (83-H.Miller). The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion

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 SmithArian Smith (Kansas City Chiefs) · 35 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +3.4% CPOE · +0.16 EPA/play · +5.53 total EPA
  • Logan JonesLogan Jones (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 33 dropbacks · 48.5% completion · -4.2% CPOE · -0.15 EPA/play · -4.88 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatPittsburgh SteelersKansas City Chiefs
Offensive EPA/play-0.047+0.073
Offensive success rate46.4%44.3%
Pass EPA/play-0.148+0.158
Rush EPA/play+0.079+0.076
Defensive EPA/play-0.073+0.047
Defensive success rate55.7%53.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Kansas City Chiefs held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.07 vs -0.05), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.05 EPA/play (42nd percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
  • Kansas City Chiefs: +0.07 EPA/play (72nd percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
  • Kansas City Chiefs: 10 drives, +5.78 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
  • Pittsburgh Steelers: 10 drives, -3.26 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • CJ WestKansas City Chiefs — CJ West (Q3 4:27)
  • Myles BryantPittsburgh Steelers — Myles Bryant (Logan Jones pass) (Q3 1:47)
  • Chris ConleyKansas City Chiefs — Chris Conley (Arian Smith pass) (Q4 5:17)

Field goals

  • Cairo SantosKansas City Chiefs — Cairo Santos (Q1 8:51)
  • Chris BoswellPittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q1 1:03)
  • Cairo SantosKansas City Chiefs — Cairo Santos (Q2 9:00)
  • Cairo SantosKansas City Chiefs — Cairo Santos (Q2 1:05)
  • Chris BoswellPittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q4 10:22)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the PIT 11 (Q1 8:51) — (8:51) 5-C.Santos 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the KC 6 (Q1 1:03) — (1:03) 9-C.Boswell 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry..

The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 6–0. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the PIT 3 (Q2 9:00) — (9:00) 5-C.Santos 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the PIT 9 (Q2 1:05) — (1:05) 5-C.Santos 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the PIT 1 (Q3 4:27) — (4:27) 35-C.West up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q3 4:23) — 5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the KC 19 (Q3 1:47); Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q3 1:40) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry..

The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–3. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the KC 18 (Q4 10:22) — (10:22) 9-C.Boswell 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the PIT 6 (Q4 5:17) — (5:17) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 17-C.Conley for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q4 5:13) — 5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 4:50) — (4:50) 34-De.Williams up the middle to KC 32 for no gain (55-D.Ford). [WPA -12.8% · EPA -3.71]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 10:59) — (10:59) (Shotgun) 3-L.Jones sacked at KC 18 for -8 yards (91-T.Hali). [WPA -11.8% · EPA -1.25]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 12:46) — (12:46) 26-L.Bell left end to KC 13 for 42 yards (21-S.Smith). [WPA +11.2% · EPA +2.59]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 9:59) — (9:59) (Shotgun) 3-L.Jones pass deep middle intended for 84-A.Brown INTERCEPTED by 29-E.Berry at KC 32. 29-E.Berry to KC 47 for 15 yards (83-H.Miller). The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion [WPA -10.5% · EPA -5.27]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 7:54) — (7:54) (Shotgun) 3-L.Jones pass deep right to 84-A.Brown to KC 41 for 21 yards (22-M.Peters). [WPA +9.8% · EPA +2.67]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 9:59) — (9:59) (Shotgun) 3-L.Jones pass deep middle intended for 84-A.Brown INTERCEPTED by 29-E.Berry at KC 32. 29-E.Berry to KC 47 for 15 yards (83-H.Miller). The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion [WPA -10.5% · EPA -5.27]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 2:11) — (2:11) (Shotgun) 3-L.Jones sacked at KC 48 for -9 yards (91-T.Hali). FUMBLES (91-T.Hali) [91-T.Hali], RECOVERED by KC-96-J.Howard at KC 48. 96-J.Howard to KC 47 for -1 yards (78-A.Villanueva). [WPA -4.7% · EPA -4.70]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 4:50) — (4:50) 34-De.Williams up the middle to KC 32 for no gain (55-D.Ford). [WPA -12.8% · EPA -3.71]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 3:41) — (3:41) 3-L.Jones pass deep right to 84-A.Brown ran ob at KC 34 for 41 yards. [WPA +2.2% · EPA +3.22]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q1 8:51 · PIT 11 · Score 0-3
    (8:51) 5-C.Santos 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
  2. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q1 1:03 · KC 6 · Score 3-3
    (1:03) 9-C.Boswell 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
  3. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 9:00 · PIT 3 · Score 3-6
    (9:00) 5-C.Santos 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
  4. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 1:05 · PIT 9 · Score 3-9
    (1:05) 5-C.Santos 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
  5. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 4:27 · PIT 1 · Score 3-15
    (4:27) 35-C.West up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 4:23 · PIT 15 · Score 3-16
    5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
  7. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 1:47 · KC 19 · Score 9-16
    (1:47) (Shotgun) 3-L.Jones pass deep left to 10-M.Bryant for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field was confirme
  8. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 1:40 · KC 15 · Score 10-16
    9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
  9. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 10:22 · KC 18 · Score 13-16
    (10:22) 9-C.Boswell 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
  10. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 5:17 · PIT 6 · Score 13-22
    (5:17) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 17-C.Conley for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  11. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 5:13 · PIT 15 · Score 13-23
    5-C.Santos extra point 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.
  • 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).
  • Logan Jones (PIT) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Kansas City Chiefs on 2015-10-25?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 23-13 in Week 7, 2015.

What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, Kansas City Chiefs 3; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Kansas City Chiefs 6; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 13, Kansas City Chiefs 23.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — C. West (Q3 4:27) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — M. Bryant (L. Jones pass) (Q3 1:47) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — C. Conley (A. Smith pass) (Q4 5:17) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — C. Santos (Q1 8:51, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q1 1:03, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — C. Santos (Q2 9:00, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — C. Santos (Q2 1:05, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q4 10:22, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Arian Smith (Kansas City Chiefs), 60.0% completion, +3.4% CPOE, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +5.53 total passing EPA. Logan Jones (Pittsburgh Steelers), 48.5% completion, -4.2% CPOE, -0.15 EPA per dropback, -4.88 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Arian Smith (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.53 total EPA on Passing plays. across 35 snaps. Their top snap (+2.57 EPA): (2:24) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 12-A.Wilson ran ob at PIT 13 for 40 yards (50-R.Shazier). PIT-41-A.Blake was injured during the play..

Season records after this game

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 4-2 Now 4-3 L

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 1-5 Now 2-5 W

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