Broncos 3–23 Chiefs: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2019

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

P. Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), 60.0% completion, +16.5% CPOE, +0.35 EPA per dropback, +15.82 total passing EPA. D. Lock (Denver Broncos), 40.9% completion, -19.4% CPOE, -0.19 EPA per dropback, -8.45 total passing EPA.

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

P. Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +15.82 total EPA on Passing plays. across 45 snaps. Their top snap (-3.68 EPA): (13:37) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right intended for 10-T.Hill INTERCEPTED by 31-J.Simmons at DEN 1. 31-J.Simmons to DEN 1 for no gain (10-T.Hill). KC-10-T.Hill was injured.

Quick answer

Winner: Kansas City Chiefs
Final score: Kansas City Chiefs 23–3 Denver Broncos
Halftime: Denver Broncos 3–15 Kansas City Chiefs at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Patrick Mahomes
Top passer: Patrick Mahomes
Biggest EPA play: (2:23) 3-D.Lock pass short right intended for 87-N.Fant INTERCEPTED by 22-J.Thornhill at K…
Game date: 2019-12-15

Game summary

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Denver Broncos 23–3 on 2019-12-15. Patrick Mahomes posted a game-high +15.82 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 12 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	—	—	T
Denver Broncos	0	3	0	0	0	3
Kansas City Chiefs	6	9	8	0	0	23

Scoring Map

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

DENDenver Broncos

DEN 41

+3KC 14

+3DEN 26

KCKansas City Chiefs

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 9:50TD
Trysten Hill
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 41
Score
0-6
(9:50) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right to 10-T.Hill for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 13:02FG
Harrison Butker
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 5
Score
0-9
(13:02) 7-H.Butker 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 6:27FG
Harrison Butker
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 6
Score
0-12
(6:27) 7-H.Butker 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 2:00FG
Brandon McManus
Points+3
Yard line
KC 14
Score
3-12
(2:00) 8-B.McManus 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 0:02FG
Harrison Butker
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 26
Score
3-15
(:02) 7-H.Butker 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 9:50TD
Trysten Hill
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 5
Score
3-21
(9:50) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 10-T.Hill for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 9:45Safety
Patrick Mahomes
Points+2
Yard line
DEN 2
Score
3-23
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 15-P.Mahomes pass to 14-S.Watkins is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Patrick Mahomes · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +15.82 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
2Travis Kelce · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +6.38 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
3S. Watkins · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +4.53 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
4Blake Bell · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.24 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.62 EPA/play
5Cameron Sutton · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.32 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
6Trysten Hill · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.41 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
7Andrew Beck · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +0.75 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
8Dominique Robinson · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +0.58 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.19 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 (+15.82) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Kansas City Chiefs. Across 45 counted snaps, they averaged +0.35 EPA per play.

Patrick Mahomes's top snap (-3.68 EPA): (13:37) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right intended for 10-T.Hill INTERCEPTED by 31-J.Simmons at DEN 1. 31-J.Simmons to DEN 1 for no gain (10-T.Hill). KC-10-T.Hill was injured during the play.

Biggest single play (-6.19 EPA): Drew Lock — (2:23) 3-D.Lock pass short right intended for 87-N.Fant INTERCEPTED by 22-J.Thornhill at KC -2. Touchback (87-N.Fant).

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) · 45 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +16.5% CPOE · +0.35 EPA/play · +15.82 total EPA
Drew Lock (Denver Broncos) · 44 dropbacks · 40.9% completion · -19.4% CPOE · -0.19 EPA/play · -8.45 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Denver Broncos	Kansas City Chiefs
Offensive EPA/play	-0.168	+0.123
Offensive success rate	33.3%	50.0%
Pass EPA/play	-0.192	+0.323
Rush EPA/play	-0.216	-0.094
Defensive EPA/play	-0.123	+0.168
Defensive success rate	50.0%	66.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Kansas City Chiefs held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.12 vs -0.17), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Denver Broncos: -0.17 EPA/play (17th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
Kansas City Chiefs: +0.12 EPA/play (82nd percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)

Denver Broncos: 8 drives, -12.11 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Kansas City Chiefs: 9 drives, +9.58 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 — Trysten Hill (Patrick Mahomes pass) (Q1 9:50)
Kansas City Chiefs — Trysten Hill (Patrick Mahomes pass) (Q3 9:50)

Field goals

Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker (Q2 13:02)
Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker (Q2 6:27)
Denver Broncos — Brandon McManus (Q2 2:00)
Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker (Q2 0:02)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 6–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DEN 41 (Q1 9:50) — (9:50) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right to 10-T.Hill for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 9–3. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the DEN 5 (Q2 13:02) — (13:02) 7-H.Butker 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the DEN 6 (Q2 6:27) — (6:27) 7-H.Butker 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the KC 14 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 8-B.McManus 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the DEN 26 (Q2 0:02) — (:02) 7-H.Butker 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The third quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 8–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DEN 5 (Q3 9:50) — (9:50) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 10-T.Hill for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs registered a safety from the DEN 2 (Q3 9:45) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 15-P.Mahomes pass to 14-S.Watkins is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 9:50) — (9:50) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right to 10-T.Hill for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.9% · EPA +3.43]
Denver Broncos (Q2 3:46) — (3:46) 3-D.Lock pass deep left to 87-N.Fant to KC 9 for 43 yards (35-C.Ward). DEN-87-N.Fant was injured during the play. [WPA +7.9% · EPA +4.86]
Denver Broncos (Q1 5:42) — (5:42) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock sacked at DEN 43 for -9 yards (97-A.Okafor). [WPA -6.4% · EPA -2.43]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 10:30) — (10:30) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right to 14-S.Watkins to DEN 44 for 29 yards (34-W.Parks). [WPA +6.0% · EPA +2.78]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 0:51) — (:51) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 17-M.Hardman ran ob at DEN 23 for 10 yards (36-T.Marshall) [34-W.Parks]. [WPA +4.3% · EPA +1.87]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Denver Broncos (Q3 2:23) — (2:23) 3-D.Lock pass short right intended for 87-N.Fant INTERCEPTED by 22-J.Thornhill at KC -2. Touchback (87-N.Fant). [WPA -1.6% · EPA -6.19]
Denver Broncos (Q2 3:46) — (3:46) 3-D.Lock pass deep left to 87-N.Fant to KC 9 for 43 yards (35-C.Ward). DEN-87-N.Fant was injured during the play. [WPA +7.9% · EPA +4.86]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 13:37) — (13:37) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right intended for 10-T.Hill INTERCEPTED by 31-J.Simmons at DEN 1. 31-J.Simmons to DEN 1 for no gain (10-T.Hill). KC-10-T.Hill was injured during the play. [WPA -0.1% · EPA -3.68]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 9:50) — (9:50) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right to 10-T.Hill for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.9% · EPA +3.43]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 9:50 · DEN 41 · Score 0-6
(9:50) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right to 10-T.Hill for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 13:02 · DEN 5 · Score 0-9
(13:02) 7-H.Butker 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 6:27 · DEN 6 · Score 0-12
(6:27) 7-H.Butker 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 2:00 · KC 14 · Score 3-12
(2:00) 8-B.McManus 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 0:02 · DEN 26 · Score 3-15
(:02) 7-H.Butker 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 9:50 · DEN 5 · Score 3-21
(9:50) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 10-T.Hill for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs Safety (+2) — Q3 9:45 · DEN 2 · Score 3-23
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 15-P.Mahomes pass to 14-S.Watkins is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

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.
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).
Drew Lock (DEN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Denver Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs on 2019-12-15?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Denver Broncos 23-3 in Week 15, 2019.

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

Q1: Denver Broncos 0, Kansas City Chiefs 6; Q2: Denver Broncos 3, Kansas City Chiefs 9; Q3: Denver Broncos 0, Kansas City Chiefs 8; Final: Denver Broncos 3, Kansas City Chiefs 23.

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

Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Hill (P. Mahomes pass) (Q1 9:50) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Hill (P. Mahomes pass) (Q3 9:50) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q2 13:02, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q2 6:27, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q2 2:00, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q2 0:02, 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?

Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), 60.0% completion, +16.5% CPOE, +0.35 EPA per dropback, +15.82 total passing EPA. Drew Lock (Denver Broncos), 40.9% completion, -19.4% CPOE, -0.19 EPA per dropback, -8.45 total passing EPA.

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

Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +15.82 total EPA on Passing plays. across 45 snaps. Their top snap (-3.68 EPA): (13:37) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right intended for 10-T.Hill INTERCEPTED by 31-J.Simmons at DEN 1. 31-J.Simmons to DEN 1 for no gain (10-T.Hill). KC-10-T.Hill was injured.

Season records after this game

Denver Broncos

Entered 5-8 Now 5-9 L

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 9-4 Now 10-4 W

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