Quick answer
- Winner
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Final score
- Kansas City Chiefs 27–24 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Halftime
- Kansas City Chiefs 20–7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Patrick Mahomes
- Top passer
- Patrick Mahomes
- Biggest EPA play
- (6:59) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right to 10-T.Hill for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2020-11-29
Game summary
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27–24 on 2020-11-29. Patrick Mahomes posted a game-high +23.20 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kansas City Chiefs | 17 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
KCKansas City Chiefs
(12:18) 7-H.Butker 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
(6:59) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right to 10-T.Hill for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
(1:42) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right to 10-T.Hill for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
(4:39) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 27-R.Jones for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
(:18) 7-H.Butker 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
(11:08) 3-R.Succop 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
(7:04) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right to 10-T.Hill for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
(12:50) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 13-M.Evans for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
(4:14) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 13-M.Evans for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on KC-21-B.Breeland, Illegal Use of Hands, declined.
3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
TBTampa Bay BuccaneersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 12:18FG Harrison ButkerPoints+3
- Yard line
- TB 1
- Score
- 3-0
(12:18) 7-H.Butker 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 6:59TD Trysten HillPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 75
- Score
- 9-0
(6:59) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right to 10-T.Hill for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 6:49XP Harrison ButkerPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 15
- Score
- 10-0
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 1:42TD Trysten HillPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 44
- Score
- 16-0
(1:42) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right to 10-T.Hill for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 1:32XP Harrison ButkerPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 15
- Score
- 17-0
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 4:39TD Points+6
- Yard line
- KC 37
- Score
- 17-6
(4:39) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 27-R.Jones for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 4:29XP RSR. SuccopPoints+1
- Yard line
- KC 15
- Score
- 17-7
3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 0:18FG Harrison ButkerPoints+3
- Yard line
- TB 11
- Score
- 20-7
(:18) 7-H.Butker 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 11:08FG RSR. SuccopPoints+3
- Yard line
- KC 8
- Score
- 20-10
(11:08) 3-R.Succop 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 7:04TD Trysten HillPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 20
- Score
- 26-10
(7:04) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right to 10-T.Hill for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 7:00XP Harrison ButkerPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 15
- Score
- 27-10
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 12:50TD Mitchell EvansPoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 31
- Score
- 27-16
(12:50) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 13-M.Evans for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 12:44XP RSR. SuccopPoints+1
- Yard line
- KC 15
- Score
- 27-17
3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 4:14TD Mitchell EvansPoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 7
- Score
- 27-23
(4:14) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 13-M.Evans for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on KC-21-B.Breeland, Illegal Use of Hands, declined.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 4:10XP RSR. SuccopPoints+1
- Yard line
- KC 15
- Score
- 27-24
3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
Patrick Mahomes · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +23.20 total EPA · 58 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play - 2Trysten Hill · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +22.53 total EPA · 15 snaps · +1.50 EPA/play
- 3T. Brady · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +7.48 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
- 4
Travis Kelce · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +7.46 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play - 5
Chris Godwin · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +6.80 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play - 6R. Gronkowski · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +6.10 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
- 7Ryan Jones · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +3.03 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.52 EPA/play
- 8
Dominique Robinson · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.97 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.33 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 (+23.20) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Kansas City Chiefs. Across 58 counted snaps, they averaged +0.40 EPA per play.
Patrick Mahomes's top snap (+6.57 EPA): (6:59) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right to 10-T.Hill for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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) · 58 dropbacks · 63.8% completion · +18.0% CPOE · +0.40 EPA/play · +23.20 total EPA
- T. Brady (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 45 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +1.7% CPOE · +0.17 EPA/play · +7.48 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Kansas City Chiefs | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.159 | +0.115 |
| Offensive success rate | 46.5% | 48.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.386 | +0.166 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.249 | -0.001 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.115 | -0.159 |
| Defensive success rate | 52.0% | 53.5% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Kansas City Chiefs +0.16, Tampa Bay Buccaneers +0.12) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Kansas City Chiefs: +0.16 EPA/play (80th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: +0.12 EPA/play (72nd percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
- Kansas City Chiefs: 11 drives, +15.70 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 11 drives, +8.61 total EPA, 4 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)
- Kansas City Chiefs — Trysten Hill (Patrick Mahomes pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Ryan Jones (T. Brady pass)
- Kansas City Chiefs — Trysten Hill (Patrick Mahomes pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Mitchell Evans (T. Brady pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Mitchell Evans (T. Brady pass)
Field goals
- Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker
- Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — R. Succop
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 17–0. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the TB 1 (Q1 12:18) — (12:18) 7-H.Butker 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the TB 75 (Q1 6:59) — (6:59) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right to 10-T.Hill for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q1 6:49) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the TB 44 (Q1 1:42) — (1:42) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right to 10-T.Hill for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q1 1:32) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend..
The second quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the KC 37 (Q2 4:39) — (4:39) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 27-R.Jones for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q2 4:29) — 3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the TB 11 (Q2 0:18) — (:18) 7-H.Butker 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend..
The third quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the KC 8 (Q3 11:08) — (11:08) 3-R.Succop 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the TB 20 (Q3 7:04) — (7:04) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right to 10-T.Hill for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q3 7:00) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend..
The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 14–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the KC 31 (Q4 12:50) — (12:50) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 13-M.Evans for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q4 12:44) — 3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the KC 7 (Q4 4:14); Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q4 4:10) — 3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 6:59) — (6:59) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right to 10-T.Hill for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 1:42) — (1:42) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right to 10-T.Hill for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 4:14) — (4:14) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 13-M.Evans for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on KC-21-B.Breeland, Illegal Use of Hands, declined.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 12:50) — (12:50) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 13-M.Evans for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 13:46) — (13:46) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right to 10-T.Hill to TB 7 for 23 yards (24-C.Davis).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 6:59) — (6:59) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right to 10-T.Hill for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 1:42) — (1:42) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right to 10-T.Hill for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 8:46) — (8:46) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes sacked at TB 15 for -7 yards (58-S.Barrett). FUMBLES (58-S.Barrett) [58-S.Barrett], RECOVERED by TB-92-W.Gholston at TB 13. 92-W.Gholston to TB 14 for 1 yard (77-A.Wylie)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 2:14) — (2:14) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left intended for 13-M.Evans INTERCEPTED by 32-T.Mathieu at KC 13. 32-T.Mathieu to KC 35 for 22 yards.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q1 12:18 · TB 1 · Score 3-0
(12:18) 7-H.Butker 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 6:59 · TB 75 · Score 9-0
(6:59) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right to 10-T.Hill for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 6:49 · TB 15 · Score 10-0
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 1:42 · TB 44 · Score 16-0
(1:42) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right to 10-T.Hill for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 1:32 · TB 15 · Score 17-0
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 4:39 · KC 37 · Score 17-6
(4:39) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 27-R.Jones for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 4:29 · KC 15 · Score 17-7
3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion. - Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 0:18 · TB 11 · Score 20-7
(:18) 7-H.Butker 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q3 11:08 · KC 8 · Score 20-10
(11:08) 3-R.Succop 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 7:04 · TB 20 · Score 26-10
(7:04) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right to 10-T.Hill for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 7:00 · TB 15 · Score 27-10
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 12:50 · KC 31 · Score 27-16
(12:50) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 13-M.Evans for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 12:44 · KC 15 · Score 27-17
3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 4:14 · KC 7 · Score 27-23
(4:14) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 13-M.Evans for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on KC-21-B.Breeland, Illegal Use of Hands, declined. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 4:10 · KC 15 · Score 27-24
3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
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 Kansas City Chiefs vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers on 2020-11-29?
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27-24 in Week 12, 2020.
What was the score by quarter in Kansas City Chiefs vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Q1: Kansas City Chiefs 17, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Q2: Kansas City Chiefs 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7; Q3: Kansas City Chiefs 7, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3; Q4: Kansas City Chiefs 0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14; Final: Kansas City Chiefs 27, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Kansas City Chiefs vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Hill (P. Mahomes pass) (Q1 6:59) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Hill (P. Mahomes pass) (Q1 1:42) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — R. Jones (T. Brady pass) (Q2 4:39) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Hill (P. Mahomes pass) (Q3 7:04) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — M. Evans (T. Brady pass) (Q4 12:50) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — M. Evans (T. Brady pass) (Q4 4:14) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q1 12:18, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q2 0:18, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — R. Succop (Q3 11:08, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Kansas City Chiefs vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), 63.8% completion, +18.0% CPOE, +0.40 EPA per dropback, +23.20 total passing EPA. T. Brady (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 60.0% completion, +1.7% CPOE, +0.17 EPA per dropback, +7.48 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Kansas City Chiefs vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +23.20 total EPA on Passing plays. across 58 snaps. Their top snap (+6.57 EPA): (6:59) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right to 10-T.Hill for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Kansas City Chiefs vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers 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
Kansas City Chiefs
Entered 9-1 Now 10-1 W
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 7-4 Now 7-5 L
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