Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 27–20 Kansas City Chiefs
- Halftime
- Kansas City Chiefs 6–14 New England Patriots at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- T. Brady
- Top passer
- Arian Smith
- Biggest EPA play
- (10:44) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 34-K.Davis to NE 31 for 9 yards (95-C.Jone…
- Game date
- 2016-01-16
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the Kansas City Chiefs 27–20 on 2016-01-16. T. Brady posted a game-high +11.60 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kansas City Chiefs | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
 New England Patriots | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 27 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
KCKansas City Chiefs(10:27) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 87-R.Gronkowski for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 87-Gronkowski 7th career postseason receiving TD, ties David Givens for franchise record and ties all-time record for postseason rec TD by a TE (Casper & Davis).
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. NE 3-Gostkowski now has 118 career postseason points, new franchise record (Vinatieri, 117).
(1:55) 5-C.Santos 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(3:25) 60-D.Andrews reported in as eligible. 12-T.Brady up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 6th career postseason rush TD, 2nd in franchise history (LeGarrette Blount, 7).
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
(:16) 5-C.Santos 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(8:29) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 87-R.Gronkowski for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 17th career postseason game with 2 pass TD, extends his NFL record (Favre 15). NE 87-Gronkowski 8th career postseason receiving TD, new franchise record and new all-time record for postseason rec TD by a TE.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
(2:17) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 12-A.Wilson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN [50-R.Ninkovich].
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(14:49) 3-S.Gostkowski 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
(10:24) 3-S.Gostkowski 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. NE 3-Gostkowski now has 126 career postseason points, ties Thurman Thomas & Emmitt Smith for 5th all-time.
(1:18) (Shotgun) 35-C.West right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 10:27TD RGR. GronkowskiPoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 8
- Score
- 0-6
(10:27) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 87-R.Gronkowski for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 87-Gronkowski 7th career postseason receiving TD, ties David Givens for franchise record and ties all-time record for postseason rec TD by a TE (Casper & Davis).
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 10:23XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- KC 15
- Score
- 0-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. NE 3-Gostkowski now has 118 career postseason points, new franchise record (Vinatieri, 117).
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 1:55FG Cairo SantosPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 16
- Score
- 3-7
(1:55) 5-C.Santos 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 3:25TD TBT. BradyPoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 1
- Score
- 3-13
(3:25) 60-D.Andrews reported in as eligible. 12-T.Brady up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 6th career postseason rush TD, 2nd in franchise history (LeGarrette Blount, 7).
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 3:23XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- KC 15
- Score
- 3-14
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 0:16FG Cairo SantosPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 14
- Score
- 6-14
(:16) 5-C.Santos 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 8:29TD RGR. GronkowskiPoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 16
- Score
- 6-20
(8:29) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 87-R.Gronkowski for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 17th career postseason game with 2 pass TD, extends his NFL record (Favre 15). NE 87-Gronkowski 8th career postseason receiving TD, new franchise record and new all-time record for postseason rec TD by a TE.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 8:24XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- KC 15
- Score
- 6-21
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 2:17TD AWA. WilsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 10
- Score
- 12-21
(2:17) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 12-A.Wilson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN [50-R.Ninkovich].
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 2:12XP Cairo SantosPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 15
- Score
- 13-21
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 14:49FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- KC 22
- Score
- 13-24
(14:49) 3-S.Gostkowski 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 10:24FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- KC 13
- Score
- 13-27
(10:24) 3-S.Gostkowski 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. NE 3-Gostkowski now has 126 career postseason points, ties Thurman Thomas & Emmitt Smith for 5th all-time.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 1:18TD CJ WestPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 1
- Score
- 19-27
(1:18) (Shotgun) 35-C.West right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 1:13XP Cairo SantosPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 15
- Score
- 20-27
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).
- 1T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +11.60 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
- 2J. Avant · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +7.93 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.59 EPA/play
- 3
Arian Smith · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +7.74 total EPA · 59 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play - 4R. Gronkowski · New England Patriots · Receiving · +6.72 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
- 5J. Edelman · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.43 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
- 6Ja'Mori Maclin · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.16 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
- 7
Keyon Martin · New England Patriots · Receiving · +1.80 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play - 8A. Wilson · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +0.74 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.07 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
T. Brady — NE · Passing
T. Brady posted the highest total EPA (+11.60) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 44 counted snaps, they averaged +0.26 EPA per play.
T. Brady's top snap (+3.56 EPA): (12:04) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 87-R.Gronkowski to KC 11 for 32 yards (49-D.Sorensen; 29-E.Berry).
Biggest single play (-4.48 EPA): Arian Smith — (10:44) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 34-K.Davis to NE 31 for 9 yards (95-C.Jones). FUMBLES (95-C.Jones), RECOVERED by NE-54-D.Hightower at NE 31. 54-D.Hightower to NE 31 for no gain (75-J.R
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) · 59 dropbacks · 49.2% completion · -0.4% CPOE · +0.13 EPA/play · +7.74 total EPA
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 44 dropbacks · 63.6% completion · +0.9% CPOE · +0.26 EPA/play · +11.60 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Kansas City Chiefs | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.028 | +0.120 |
| Offensive success rate | 41.3% | 45.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.131 | +0.264 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.075 | +0.133 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.120 | -0.028 |
| Defensive success rate | 54.8% | 58.7% |
Drive & efficiency notes
New England Patriots held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.12 vs +0.03), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Kansas City Chiefs: +0.03 EPA/play (64th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: +0.12 EPA/play (82nd percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
- Kansas City Chiefs: 9 drives, +2.88 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 10 drives, +8.75 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New England Patriots — R. Gronkowski (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — T. Brady
- New England Patriots — R. Gronkowski (T. Brady pass)
- Kansas City Chiefs — A. Wilson (Arian Smith pass)
- Kansas City Chiefs — CJ West
Field goals
- Kansas City Chiefs — Cairo Santos
- Kansas City Chiefs — Cairo Santos
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–3. New England Patriots found the end zone from the KC 8 (Q1 10:27); New England Patriots added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q1 10:23); Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the NE 16 (Q1 1:55) — (1:55) 5-C.Santos 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–3. New England Patriots found the end zone from the KC 1 (Q2 3:25); New England Patriots added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q2 3:23) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the NE 14 (Q2 0:16) — (:16) 5-C.Santos 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New England Patriots found the end zone from the KC 16 (Q3 8:29); New England Patriots added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q3 8:24) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the NE 10 (Q3 2:17) — (2:17) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 12-A.Wilson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN [50-R.Ninkovich].; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q3 2:12) — 5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–6. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the KC 22 (Q4 14:49) — (14:49) 3-S.Gostkowski 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the KC 13 (Q4 10:24); Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the NE 1 (Q4 1:18) — (1:18) (Shotgun) 35-C.West right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q4 1:13) — 5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New England Patriots (Q1 12:04) — (12:04) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 87-R.Gronkowski to KC 11 for 32 yards (49-D.Sorensen; 29-E.Berry).
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 10:44) — (10:44) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 34-K.Davis to NE 31 for 9 yards (95-C.Jones). FUMBLES (95-C.Jones), RECOVERED by NE-54-D.Hightower at NE 31. 54-D.Hightower to NE 31 for no gain (75-J.R
- New England Patriots (Q1 12:48) — (12:48) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 19-B.LaFell to KC 43 for -3 yards (55-D.Ford).
- New England Patriots (Q2 8:06) — (8:06) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 82-K.Martin pushed ob at KC 49 for 42 yards (29-E.Berry).
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 1:55) — (1:55) 5-C.Santos 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 10:44) — (10:44) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 34-K.Davis to NE 31 for 9 yards (95-C.Jones). FUMBLES (95-C.Jones), RECOVERED by NE-54-D.Hightower at NE 31. 54-D.Hightower to NE 31 for no gain (75-J.R
- New England Patriots (Q1 12:04) — (12:04) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 87-R.Gronkowski to KC 11 for 32 yards (49-D.Sorensen; 29-E.Berry).
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 4:42) — (4:42) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short middle to 81-J.Avant to NE 47 for 13 yards (26-L.Ryan).
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 7:39) — (7:39) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep left to 81-J.Avant to KC 49 for 26 yards (26-L.Ryan).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 10:27 · KC 8 · Score 0-6
(10:27) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 87-R.Gronkowski for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 87-Gronkowski 7th career postseason receiving TD, ties David Givens for franchise record and ties all-time re - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 10:23 · KC 15 · Score 0-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. NE 3-Gostkowski now has 118 career postseason points, new franchise record (Vinatieri, 117). - Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q1 1:55 · NE 16 · Score 3-7
(1:55) 5-C.Santos 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 3:25 · KC 1 · Score 3-13
(3:25) 60-D.Andrews reported in as eligible. 12-T.Brady up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 6th career postseason rush TD, 2nd in franchise history (LeGarrette Blount, 7). - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 3:23 · KC 15 · Score 3-14
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. - Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 0:16 · NE 14 · Score 6-14
(:16) 5-C.Santos 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 8:29 · KC 16 · Score 6-20
(8:29) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 87-R.Gronkowski for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 17th career postseason game with 2 pass TD, extends his NFL record (Favre 15). NE 87-Gronkowski 8th - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 8:24 · KC 15 · Score 6-21
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 2:17 · NE 10 · Score 12-21
(2:17) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 12-A.Wilson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN [50-R.Ninkovich]. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 2:12 · NE 15 · Score 13-21
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 14:49 · KC 22 · Score 13-24
(14:49) 3-S.Gostkowski 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 10:24 · KC 13 · Score 13-27
(10:24) 3-S.Gostkowski 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. NE 3-Gostkowski now has 126 career postseason points, ties Thurman Thomas & Emmitt Smith for 5th all-time. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 1:18 · NE 1 · Score 19-27
(1:18) (Shotgun) 35-C.West right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 1:13 · NE 15 · Score 20-27
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.
- New England Patriots earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Kansas City Chiefs vs New England Patriots on 2016-01-16?
The New England Patriots beat the Kansas City Chiefs 27-20 in Wild Card, 2015.
What was the score by quarter in Kansas City Chiefs vs New England Patriots?
Q1: Kansas City Chiefs 3, New England Patriots 7; Q2: Kansas City Chiefs 3, New England Patriots 7; Q3: Kansas City Chiefs 7, New England Patriots 7; Q4: Kansas City Chiefs 7, New England Patriots 6; Final: Kansas City Chiefs 20, New England Patriots 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Kansas City Chiefs vs New England Patriots?
New England Patriots touchdown — R. Gronkowski (T. Brady pass) (Q1 10:27) New England Patriots touchdown — T. Brady (Q2 3:25) New England Patriots touchdown — R. Gronkowski (T. Brady pass) (Q3 8:29) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — A. Wilson (A. Smith pass) (Q3 2:17) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — C. West (Q4 1:18) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — C. Santos (Q1 1:55, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — C. Santos (Q2 0:16, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q4 14:49, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q4 10:24, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Kansas City Chiefs vs New England Patriots?
Arian Smith (Kansas City Chiefs), 49.2% completion, -0.4% CPOE, +0.13 EPA per dropback, +7.74 total passing EPA. T. Brady (New England Patriots), 63.6% completion, +0.9% CPOE, +0.26 EPA per dropback, +11.60 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Kansas City Chiefs vs New England Patriots?
T. Brady (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.60 total EPA on Passing plays. across 44 snaps. Their top snap (+3.56 EPA): (12:04) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 87-R.Gronkowski to KC 11 for 32 yards (49-D.Sorensen; 29-E.Berry)..
Was Kansas City Chiefs vs New England Patriots a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. New England Patriots won 27-20 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Kansas City Chiefs
Entered 12-5 Now 12-6 L
New England Patriots
Entered 12-4 Now 13-4 W
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