Quick answer
- Winner
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Final score
- Kansas City Chiefs 27–24 Baltimore Ravens
- Halftime
- Baltimore Ravens 10–17 Kansas City Chiefs at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Patrick Mahomes
- Top passer
- Patrick Mahomes
- Biggest EPA play
- (1:29) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep middle to 10-T.Hill ran ob at BAL 12 for 48 yards …
- Game date
- 2018-12-09
Game summary
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Baltimore Ravens 27–24 on 2018-12-09. Patrick Mahomes posted a game-high +13.54 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 24 | |
| 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
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Patrick Mahomes · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +13.54 total EPA · 60 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play - 2

Travis Kelce · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +8.56 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play - 3
Willie Snead · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +7.47 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play - 4

Trysten Hill · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +6.32 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play - 5
Kyle Dixon · Baltimore Ravens · Rushing · +4.32 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play - 6

Lucky Jackson · Baltimore Ravens · Passing · +4.01 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play - 7

Mykel Williams · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +3.96 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.96 EPA/play - 8
Dam. Williams · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.35 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.67 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
Patrick Mahomes — KC · Passing
Patrick Mahomes posted the highest total EPA (+13.54) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Kansas City Chiefs. Across 60 counted snaps, they averaged +0.23 EPA per play.
Patrick Mahomes's top snap (+4.61 EPA): (1:29) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep middle to 10-T.Hill ran ob at BAL 12 for 48 yards [90-Z.Smith].
Quarterback report card
Patrick Mahomes led all passers in efficiency for Kansas City Chiefs, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) · 60 dropbacks · 58.3% completion · +7.6% CPOE · +0.23 EPA/play · +13.54 total EPA
Lucky Jackson (Baltimore Ravens) · 31 dropbacks · 41.9% completion · -6.4% CPOE · +0.13 EPA/play · +4.01 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.040 | +0.032 |
| Offensive success rate | 47.7% | 43.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.107 | +0.226 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.014 | -0.037 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.032 | -0.040 |
| Defensive success rate | 56.1% | 52.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Baltimore Ravens +0.04, Kansas City Chiefs +0.03) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Baltimore Ravens: +0.04 EPA/play (59th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
- Kansas City Chiefs: +0.03 EPA/play (58th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
- Baltimore Ravens: 10 drives, +3.47 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Kansas City Chiefs: 12 drives, +3.43 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Kansas City Chiefs — unlisted player
Baltimore Ravens — Kyle Dixon 
Kansas City Chiefs — Travis Kelce (Patrick Mahomes pass) 
Baltimore Ravens — Mykel Williams (Lucky Jackson pass) 
Baltimore Ravens — Ji'Ayir Brown (Lucky Jackson pass) 
Kansas City Chiefs — Patrick Mahomes
Field goals

Baltimore Ravens — Justin Tucker 
Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker 
Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker
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 BAL 1 (Q1 3:07) — (3:07) 26-Dam. Williams up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the BAL 15 (Q1 3:03) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 10–10. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the KC 3 (Q2 14:22) — (14:22) (Shotgun) 30-K.Dixon right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q2 14:17) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the KC 10 (Q2 7:05) — (7:05) 9-J.Tucker 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the BAL 15 (Q2 2:42) — (2:42) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 87-T.Kelce for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the BAL 15 (Q2 2:37) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the BAL 6 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 7-H.Butker 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
The third quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 7–0. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the KC 10 (Q3 3:16) — (3:16) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass short right to 87-M.Williams for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q3 3:10) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the KC 9 (Q4 4:10) — (4:10) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass short right to 13-J.Brown for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q4 4:04) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the BAL 5 (Q4 0:57) — (:57) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 26-Dam. Williams for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the BAL 15 (Q4 0:53) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
Overtime: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 3–0. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the BAL 17 (OT 4:46) — (4:46) 7-H.Butker 35 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 (OT 4:46) — (4:46) 7-H.Butker 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 7-H.Butker 43 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- Baltimore Ravens (Q4 0:44) — (:44) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson sacked at BAL 30 for -6 yards (50-J.Houston). FUMBLES (50-J.Houston), RECOVERED by KC-50-J.Houston at BAL 23. 50-J.Houston to BAL 23 for no gain (8-L.Jackson).
- Kansas City Chiefs (OT 6:25) — (6:25) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes sacked at BAL 25 for -13 yards. FUMBLES, touched at BAL 24, recovered by KC-72-E.Fisher at BAL 25. 72-E.Fisher to BAL 25 for no gain (55-T.Suggs).
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 0:57) — (:57) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 26-Dam. Williams for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 1:29) — (1:29) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep middle to 10-T.Hill ran ob at BAL 12 for 48 yards [90-Z.Smith].
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 0:57) — (:57) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 26-Dam. Williams for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Baltimore Ravens (Q4 0:44) — (:44) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson sacked at BAL 30 for -6 yards (50-J.Houston). FUMBLES (50-J.Houston), RECOVERED by KC-50-J.Houston at BAL 23. 50-J.Houston to BAL 23 for no gain (8-L.Jackson).
- Baltimore Ravens (Q3 3:16) — (3:16) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass short right to 87-M.Williams for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 3:07 · BAL 1 · Score 0-6
(3:07) 26-Dam. Williams up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 3:03 · BAL 15 · Score 0-7
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q2 14:22 · KC 3 · Score 6-7
(14:22) (Shotgun) 30-K.Dixon right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q2 14:17 · KC 15 · Score 7-7
9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q2 7:05 · KC 10 · Score 10-7
(7:05) 9-J.Tucker 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 2:42 · BAL 15 · Score 10-13
(2:42) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 87-T.Kelce for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 2:37 · BAL 15 · Score 10-14
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · BAL 6 · Score 10-17
(:04) 7-H.Butker 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q3 3:16 · KC 10 · Score 16-17
(3:16) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass short right to 87-M.Williams for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q3 3:10 · KC 15 · Score 17-17
9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q4 4:10 · KC 9 · Score 23-17
(4:10) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass short right to 13-J.Brown for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q4 4:04 · KC 15 · Score 24-17
9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 0:57 · BAL 5 · Score 24-23
(:57) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 26-Dam. Williams for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 0:53 · BAL 15 · Score 24-24
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — OT 4:46 · BAL 17 · Score 24-27
(4:46) 7-H.Butker 35 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.
- Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Patrick Mahomes (KC) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Baltimore Ravens vs Kansas City Chiefs on 2018-12-09?
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Baltimore Ravens 27-24 in Week 14, 2018.
What was the score by quarter in Baltimore Ravens vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Q1: Baltimore Ravens 0, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Q2: Baltimore Ravens 10, Kansas City Chiefs 10; Q3: Baltimore Ravens 7, Kansas City Chiefs 0; Q4: Baltimore Ravens 7, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Q5: Baltimore Ravens 0, Kansas City Chiefs 3; Final: Baltimore Ravens 24, Kansas City Chiefs 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Baltimore Ravens vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 3:07) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — K. Dixon (Q2 14:22) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Kelce (P. Mahomes pass) (Q2 2:42) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — M. Williams (L. Jackson pass) (Q3 3:16) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — J. Brown (L. Jackson pass) (Q4 4:10) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — P. Mahomes (Q4 0:57) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q2 7:05, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q2 0:04, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (OT 4:46, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Baltimore Ravens vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), 58.3% completion, +7.6% CPOE, +0.23 EPA per dropback, +13.54 total passing EPA. Lucky Jackson (Baltimore Ravens), 41.9% completion, -6.4% CPOE, +0.13 EPA per dropback, +4.01 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Baltimore Ravens vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.54 total EPA on Passing plays. across 60 snaps. Their top snap (+4.61 EPA): (1:29) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep middle to 10-T.Hill ran ob at BAL 12 for 48 yards [90-Z.Smith]..
Was Baltimore Ravens vs Kansas City Chiefs a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Kansas City Chiefs won 27-24 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Baltimore Ravens
Entered 7-5 Now 7-6 L
Kansas City Chiefs
Entered 10-2 Now 11-2 W