Quick answer
- Winner
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Final score
- Kansas City Chiefs 27–21 New Orleans Saints
- Halftime
- New Orleans Saints 7–21 Kansas City Chiefs at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- D. Brees
- Top passer
- D. Brees
- Biggest EPA play
- (:58) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle intended for 83-W.Snead INTERCEPTED by 49-D.So…
- Game date
- 2016-10-23
Game summary
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the New Orleans Saints 27–21 on 2016-10-23. D. Brees posted a game-high +12.55 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New Orleans Saints | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
 Kansas City Chiefs | 14 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NONew Orleans Saints
(6:12) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 10-B.Cooks for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
(4:16) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 32-S.Ware for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(:58) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle intended for 83-W.Snead INTERCEPTED by 49-D.Sorensen (29-E.Berry) at NO 48. 49-D.Sorensen for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NO-73-J.Evans, Offensive Holding, declined.
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(7:09) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep left to 10-T.Hill for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(7:02) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 22-M.Ingram for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
(3:26) 5-C.Santos 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(2:40) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 16-B.Coleman for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
(:33) 5-C.Santos 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
KCKansas City ChiefsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 6:12TD Brandin CooksPoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 9
- Score
- 6-0
(6:12) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 10-B.Cooks for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 6:07XP Wil LutzPoints+1
- Yard line
- KC 15
- Score
- 7-0
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 4:16TD SWS. WarePoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 46
- Score
- 7-6
(4:16) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 32-S.Ware for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 4:07XP Cairo SantosPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 15
- Score
- 7-7
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 0:58TD Points+6
- Yard line
- KC 61
- Score
- 7-13
(:58) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle intended for 83-W.Snead INTERCEPTED by 49-D.Sorensen (29-E.Berry) at NO 48. 49-D.Sorensen for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NO-73-J.Evans, Offensive Holding, declined.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 0:46XP Cairo SantosPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 15
- Score
- 7-14
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 7:09TD Trysten HillPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 38
- Score
- 7-20
(7:09) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep left to 10-T.Hill for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 7:02XP Cairo SantosPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 15
- Score
- 7-21
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 7:02TD Points+6
- Yard line
- KC 3
- Score
- 13-21
(7:02) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 22-M.Ingram for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 6:57XP Wil LutzPoints+1
- Yard line
- KC 15
- Score
- 14-21
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 3:26FG Cairo SantosPoints+3
- Yard line
- NO 21
- Score
- 14-24
(3:26) 5-C.Santos 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 2:40TD Brandon ColemanPoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 10
- Score
- 20-24
(2:40) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 16-B.Coleman for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 2:33XP Wil LutzPoints+1
- Yard line
- KC 15
- Score
- 21-24
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 0:33FG Cairo SantosPoints+3
- Yard line
- NO 23
- Score
- 21-27
(:33) 5-C.Santos 41 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).
- 1D. Brees · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +12.55 total EPA · 51 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
- 2
Arian Smith · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +10.54 total EPA · 25 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play - 3Michael Thomas · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +5.06 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
- 4Brandin Cooks · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.01 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
- 5
Chris Conley · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.94 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.97 EPA/play - 6Ja'Mori Maclin · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.61 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
- 7Trysten Hill · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.58 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.58 EPA/play
- 8Brandon Coleman · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.53 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.53 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. Brees — NO · Passing
D. Brees posted the highest total EPA (+12.55) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 51 counted snaps, they averaged +0.25 EPA per play.
D. Brees's top snap (-6.90 EPA): (:58) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle intended for 83-W.Snead INTERCEPTED by 49-D.Sorensen (29-E.Berry) at NO 48. 49-D.Sorensen for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NO-73-J.Evans, Offensive Holding, declined.
Quarterback report card
D. Brees led all passers in efficiency for New Orleans Saints, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) · 51 dropbacks · 72.5% completion · +12.6% CPOE · +0.25 EPA/play · +12.55 total EPA
- Arian Smith (Kansas City Chiefs) · 25 dropbacks · 68.0% completion · +10.5% CPOE · +0.42 EPA/play · +10.54 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New Orleans Saints | Kansas City Chiefs |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.062 | +0.152 |
| Offensive success rate | 51.1% | 47.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.246 | +0.421 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.218 | -0.046 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.152 | -0.062 |
| Defensive success rate | 52.2% | 48.9% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Kansas City Chiefs held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.15 vs +0.06), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New Orleans Saints: +0.06 EPA/play (69th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
- Kansas City Chiefs: +0.15 EPA/play (88th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
- Kansas City Chiefs: 10 drives, +10.46 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- New Orleans Saints: 10 drives, +5.86 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New Orleans Saints — Brandin Cooks (D. Brees pass)
- Kansas City Chiefs — S. Ware (Arian Smith pass)
- Kansas City Chiefs — Daniel Sorensen
- Kansas City Chiefs — Trysten Hill (Arian Smith pass)
- New Orleans Saints — Melvin Ingram (D. Brees pass)
- New Orleans Saints — Brandon Coleman (D. Brees pass)
Field goals
- Kansas City Chiefs — Cairo Santos
- Kansas City Chiefs — Cairo Santos
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 14–7. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the KC 9 (Q1 6:12) — (6:12) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 10-B.Cooks for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q1 6:07) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the NO 46 (Q1 4:16) — (4:16) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 32-S.Ware for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q1 4:07) — 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 61 (Q1 0:58); Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q1 0:46) — 5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the NO 38 (Q2 7:09) — (7:09) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep left to 10-T.Hill for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q2 7:02) — 5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–3. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the KC 3 (Q3 7:02) — (7:02) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 22-M.Ingram for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q3 6:57) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the NO 21 (Q3 3:26) — (3:26) 5-C.Santos 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–3. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the KC 10 (Q4 2:40) — (2:40) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 16-B.Coleman for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q4 2:33) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the NO 23 (Q4 0:33) — (:33) 5-C.Santos 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 0:58) — (:58) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle intended for 83-W.Snead INTERCEPTED by 49-D.Sorensen (29-E.Berry) at NO 48. 49-D.Sorensen for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NO-73-J.Evans, Offensive Holdi
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 8:37) — (8:37) 22-M.Ingram up the middle to KC 7 for 6 yards (38-R.Parker). FUMBLES (38-R.Parker), RECOVERED by KC-22-M.Peters at KC 7. 22-M.Peters to KC 28 for 21 yards (83-W.Snead; 13-M.Thomas).
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 4:16) — (4:16) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 32-S.Ware for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 2:40) — (2:40) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 16-B.Coleman for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 8:08) — (8:08) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 83-W.Snead to KC 38 for 7 yards (20-S.Nelson).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 0:58) — (:58) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle intended for 83-W.Snead INTERCEPTED by 49-D.Sorensen (29-E.Berry) at NO 48. 49-D.Sorensen for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NO-73-J.Evans, Offensive Holdi
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 8:37) — (8:37) 22-M.Ingram up the middle to KC 7 for 6 yards (38-R.Parker). FUMBLES (38-R.Parker), RECOVERED by KC-22-M.Peters at KC 7. 22-M.Peters to KC 28 for 21 yards (83-W.Snead; 13-M.Thomas).
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 4:16) — (4:16) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 32-S.Ware for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 7:09) — (7:09) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep left to 10-T.Hill for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 6:12 · KC 9 · Score 6-0
(6:12) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 10-B.Cooks for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 6:07 · KC 15 · Score 7-0
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 4:16 · NO 46 · Score 7-6
(4:16) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 32-S.Ware for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 4:07 · NO 15 · Score 7-7
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 0:58 · KC 61 · Score 7-13
(:58) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle intended for 83-W.Snead INTERCEPTED by 49-D.Sorensen (29-E.Berry) at NO 48. 49-D.Sorensen for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NO-73-J.Evans, Offensive Holdi - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 0:46 · NO 15 · Score 7-14
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 7:09 · NO 38 · Score 7-20
(7:09) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep left to 10-T.Hill for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 7:02 · NO 15 · Score 7-21
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 7:02 · KC 3 · Score 13-21
(7:02) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 22-M.Ingram for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 6:57 · KC 15 · Score 14-21
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead. - Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q3 3:26 · NO 21 · Score 14-24
(3:26) 5-C.Santos 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 2:40 · KC 10 · Score 20-24
(2:40) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 16-B.Coleman for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 2:33 · KC 15 · Score 21-24
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead. - Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q4 0:33 · NO 23 · Score 21-27
(:33) 5-C.Santos 41 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.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- D. Brees (NO) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won New Orleans Saints vs Kansas City Chiefs on 2016-10-23?
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the New Orleans Saints 27-21 in Week 7, 2016.
What was the score by quarter in New Orleans Saints vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Q1: New Orleans Saints 7, Kansas City Chiefs 14; Q2: New Orleans Saints 0, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Q3: New Orleans Saints 7, Kansas City Chiefs 3; Q4: New Orleans Saints 7, Kansas City Chiefs 3; Final: New Orleans Saints 21, Kansas City Chiefs 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New Orleans Saints vs Kansas City Chiefs?
New Orleans Saints touchdown — B. Cooks (D. Brees pass) (Q1 6:12) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — S. Ware (A. Smith pass) (Q1 4:16) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — D. Sorensen (Q1 0:58) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Hill (A. Smith pass) (Q2 7:09) New Orleans Saints touchdown — M. Ingram (D. Brees pass) (Q3 7:02) New Orleans Saints touchdown — B. Coleman (D. Brees pass) (Q4 2:40) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — C. Santos (Q3 3:26, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — C. Santos (Q4 0:33, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs Kansas City Chiefs?
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 72.5% completion, +12.6% CPOE, +0.25 EPA per dropback, +12.55 total passing EPA. Arian Smith (Kansas City Chiefs), 68.0% completion, +10.5% CPOE, +0.42 EPA per dropback, +10.54 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs Kansas City Chiefs?
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.55 total EPA on Passing plays. across 51 snaps. Their top snap (-6.90 EPA): (:58) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle intended for 83-W.Snead INTERCEPTED by 49-D.Sorensen (29-E.Berry) at NO 48. 49-D.Sorensen for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NO-73-J.Ev.
Was New Orleans Saints vs Kansas City Chiefs a close game?
Yes — the margin was 6 points. Kansas City Chiefs won 27-21 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
New Orleans Saints
Entered 2-3 Now 2-4 L
Kansas City Chiefs
Entered 3-2 Now 4-2 W
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