Chiefs 30–6 Broncos: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 7, 2019

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

J. Flacco (Denver Broncos), 46.7% completion, -3.2% CPOE, -0.46 EPA per dropback, -20.54 total passing EPA. M. Moore (Kansas City Chiefs), 43.5% completion, -12.9% CPOE, -0.12 EPA per dropback, -2.70 total passing EPA.

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

P. Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.93 total EPA on Passing plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (+3.10 EPA): (4:19) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 17-M.Hardman for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Kansas City Chiefs
Final score: Kansas City Chiefs 30–6 Denver Broncos
Halftime: Kansas City Chiefs 20–6 Denver Broncos at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Patrick Mahomes
Top passer: Joe Flacco
Biggest EPA play: (7:17) 5-J.Flacco sacked at DEN 17 for -9 yards (53-A.Hitchens). FUMBLES (53-A.Hitchens) […
Game date: 2019-10-17

Game summary

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Denver Broncos 30–6 on 2019-10-17. Patrick Mahomes posted a game-high +4.93 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 16 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Kansas City Chiefs	10	10	7	3	0	30
Denver Broncos	6	0	0	0	0	6

Scoring Map

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

KCKansas City Chiefs

KC 1

DEN 21

+3DEN 1

KC 74

DEN 57

+3DEN 21

DENDenver Broncos

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DENDenver Broncos
Q1 9:12TD
Royce Freeman
Points+6
Yard line
KC 1
Score
0-6
(9:12) 28-R.Freeman up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 4:19TD
Mecole Hardman Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 21
Score
6-6
(4:19) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 17-M.Hardman for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 4:10XP
Harrison Butker
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
7-6
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 1:04FG
Harrison Butker
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
10-6
(1:04) 7-H.Butker 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 8:04FG
Harrison Butker
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 1
Score
13-6
(8:04) 7-H.Butker 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 7:17TD
RRR. Ragland
Points+6
Yard line
KC 74
Score
19-6
(7:17) 5-J.Flacco sacked at DEN 17 for -9 yards (53-A.Hitchens). FUMBLES (53-A.Hitchens) [53-A.Hitchens], RECOVERED by KC-59-R.Ragland at DEN 5. 59-R.Ragland for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 7:10XP
Harrison Butker
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
20-6
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 4:30TD
Trysten Hill
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 57
Score
26-6
(4:30) 8-M.Moore pass deep right to 10-T.Hill for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 4:20XP
Harrison Butker
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
27-6
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 5:08FG
Harrison Butker
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 21
Score
30-6
(5:08) 7-H.Butker 39 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).

1Patrick Mahomes · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +4.93 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
2Cameron Sutton · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +4.81 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
3Trysten Hill · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +4.33 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
4Travis Kelce · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.09 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
5Eli Sanders · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +3.01 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
6Mecole Hardman Jr. · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +2.84 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
7D. Spencer · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.67 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.67 EPA/play
8Patrick Mahomes · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +2.36 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.36 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 (+4.93) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Kansas City Chiefs. Across 11 counted snaps, they averaged +0.45 EPA per play.

Patrick Mahomes's top snap (+3.10 EPA): (4:19) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 17-M.Hardman for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-7.66 EPA): Joe Flacco — (7:17) 5-J.Flacco sacked at DEN 17 for -9 yards (53-A.Hitchens). FUMBLES (53-A.Hitchens) [53-A.Hitchens], RECOVERED by KC-59-R.Ragland at DEN 5. 59-R.Ragland for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Joe Flacco led all passers in efficiency for Denver Broncos, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Joe Flacco (Denver Broncos) · 45 dropbacks · 46.7% completion · -3.2% CPOE · -0.46 EPA/play · -20.54 total EPA
Malachi Moore (Kansas City Chiefs) · 23 dropbacks · 43.5% completion · -12.9% CPOE · -0.12 EPA/play · -2.70 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Kansas City Chiefs	Denver Broncos
Offensive EPA/play	-0.001	-0.365
Offensive success rate	42.7%	25.6%
Pass EPA/play	+0.066	-0.516
Rush EPA/play	-0.097	-0.099
Defensive EPA/play	+0.365	+0.001
Defensive success rate	74.4%	57.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Kansas City Chiefs generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.00 vs -0.36), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Kansas City Chiefs: -0.00 EPA/play (51st percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
Denver Broncos: -0.36 EPA/play (2nd percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)

Denver Broncos: 13 drives, -31.38 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Kansas City Chiefs: 13 drives, -0.09 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Denver Broncos — Royce Freeman (Q1 9:12)
Kansas City Chiefs — Mecole Hardman Jr. (Patrick Mahomes pass) (Q1 4:19)
Kansas City Chiefs — R. Ragland (Q2 7:17)
Kansas City Chiefs — Trysten Hill (Malachi Moore pass) (Q3 4:30)

Field goals

Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker (Q1 1:04)
Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker (Q2 8:04)
Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker (Q4 5:08)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 10–6. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the KC 1 (Q1 9:12) — (9:12) 28-R.Freeman up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DEN 21 (Q1 4:19) — (4:19) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 17-M.Hardman for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q1 4:10) — 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 DEN 15 (Q1 1:04) — (1:04) 7-H.Butker 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 10–0. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the DEN 1 (Q2 8:04) — (8:04) 7-H.Butker 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the KC 74 (Q2 7:17); Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q2 7:10) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The third quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DEN 57 (Q3 4:30) — (4:30) 8-M.Moore pass deep right to 10-T.Hill for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q3 4:20) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 3–0. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the DEN 21 (Q4 5:08) — (5:08) 7-H.Butker 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Denver Broncos (Q2 7:17) — (7:17) 5-J.Flacco sacked at DEN 17 for -9 yards (53-A.Hitchens). FUMBLES (53-A.Hitchens) [53-A.Hitchens], RECOVERED by KC-59-R.Ragland at DEN 5. 59-R.Ragland for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -14.6% · EPA -7.66]
Denver Broncos (Q1 2:47) — (2:47) 6-C.Wadman punts 48 yards to KC 43, Center-42-C.Kreiter. 17-M.Hardman ran ob at DEN 21 for 36 yards (36-T.Marshall). [WPA -9.1% · EPA -1.85]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 6:19) — (6:19) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 87-T.Kelce to DEN 29 for 13 yards (31-J.Simmons). [WPA +7.6% · EPA +1.85]
Denver Broncos (Q2 5:44) — (5:44) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle to 14-C.Sutton to KC 20 for 18 yards (22-J.Thornhill). [WPA +7.5% · EPA +2.78]
Denver Broncos (Q1 13:40) — (13:40) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short right to 11-D.Spencer pushed ob at DEN 33 for 5 yards (55-F.Clark). PENALTY on KC-55-F.Clark, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced at DEN 33. [WPA +7.4% · EPA +2.67]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Denver Broncos (Q2 7:17) — (7:17) 5-J.Flacco sacked at DEN 17 for -9 yards (53-A.Hitchens). FUMBLES (53-A.Hitchens) [53-A.Hitchens], RECOVERED by KC-59-R.Ragland at DEN 5. 59-R.Ragland for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -14.6% · EPA -7.66]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 4:30) — (4:30) 8-M.Moore pass deep right to 10-T.Hill for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +1.8% · EPA +4.95]
Denver Broncos (Q2 3:09) — (3:09) 8-B.McManus 45 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman. [WPA -4.9% · EPA -3.45]
Denver Broncos (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Punt formation) 6-C.Wadman sacked at DEN 38 for -7 yards (23-A.Watts). [WPA -7.0% · EPA -3.19]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 9:12 · KC 1 · Score 0-6
(9:12) 28-R.Freeman up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 4:19 · DEN 21 · Score 6-6
(4:19) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 17-M.Hardman for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 4:10 · DEN 15 · Score 7-6
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q1 1:04 · DEN 15 · Score 10-6
(1:04) 7-H.Butker 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 8:04 · DEN 1 · Score 13-6
(8:04) 7-H.Butker 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 7:17 · KC 74 · Score 19-6
(7:17) 5-J.Flacco sacked at DEN 17 for -9 yards (53-A.Hitchens). FUMBLES (53-A.Hitchens) [53-A.Hitchens], RECOVERED by KC-59-R.Ragland at DEN 5. 59-R.Ragland for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 7:10 · DEN 15 · Score 20-6
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 4:30 · DEN 57 · Score 26-6
(4:30) 8-M.Moore pass deep right to 10-T.Hill for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 4:20 · DEN 15 · Score 27-6
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q4 5:08 · DEN 21 · Score 30-6
(5:08) 7-H.Butker 39 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.
Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Joe Flacco (DEN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Malachi Moore (KC) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos on 2019-10-17?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Denver Broncos 30-6 in Week 7, 2019.

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

Q1: Kansas City Chiefs 10, Denver Broncos 6; Q2: Kansas City Chiefs 10, Denver Broncos 0; Q3: Kansas City Chiefs 7, Denver Broncos 0; Q4: Kansas City Chiefs 3, Denver Broncos 0; Final: Kansas City Chiefs 30, Denver Broncos 6.

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

Denver Broncos touchdown — R. Freeman (Q1 9:12) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — M. Hardman (P. Mahomes pass) (Q1 4:19) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — R. Ragland (Q2 7:17) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Hill (M. Moore pass) (Q3 4:30) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q1 1:04, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q2 8:04, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q4 5:08, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

Joe Flacco (Denver Broncos), 46.7% completion, -3.2% CPOE, -0.46 EPA per dropback, -20.54 total passing EPA. Malachi Moore (Kansas City Chiefs), 43.5% completion, -12.9% CPOE, -0.12 EPA per dropback, -2.70 total passing EPA.

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

Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.93 total EPA on Passing plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (+3.10 EPA): (4:19) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 17-M.Hardman for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 4-2 Now 5-2 W

Denver Broncos

Entered 2-4 Now 2-5 L

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