Broncos 16–22 Chiefs: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 13, 2020

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

P. Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), 55.6% completion, -0.7% CPOE, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +7.22 total passing EPA. D. Lock (Denver Broncos), 45.5% completion, -7.4% CPOE, +0.13 EPA per dropback, +4.40 total passing EPA.

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

T. Kelce (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.07 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 12 snaps. Their top snap (+2.63 EPA): (1:13) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep left to 87-T.Kelce for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DEN-57-D.Walker, Defensive Offside, declined..

Quick answer

Winner: Kansas City Chiefs
Final score: Kansas City Chiefs 22–16 Denver Broncos
Halftime: Denver Broncos 10–9 Kansas City Chiefs at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Travis Kelce
Top passer: Patrick Mahomes
Biggest EPA play: (9:12) (Shotgun) 25-M.Gordon up the middle pushed ob at KC 18 for 65 yards (22-J.Thornhill…
Game date: 2020-12-06

Game summary

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Denver Broncos 22–16 on 2020-12-06, overcoming Denver Broncos's 10–9 halftime lead. Travis Kelce posted a game-high +8.07 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 16 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Denver Broncos	3	7	6	0	0	16
Kansas City Chiefs	3	6	10	3	0	22

Scoring Map

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

DENDenver Broncos

+3KC 35

KC 5

+1KC 15

+3DEN 6

+3DEN 5

KC 10

DEN 20

+3DEN 30

KCKansas City Chiefs

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DENDenver Broncos
Q1 4:04FG
Brandon McManus
Points+3
Yard line
KC 35
Score
3-0
(4:04) 8-B.McManus 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 0:24FG
Harrison Butker
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 17
Score
3-3
(:24) 7-H.Butker 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 6:31TD
Tim Patrick
Points+6
Yard line
KC 5
Score
9-3
(6:31) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock pass short left to 81-T.Patrick for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 6:26XP
Brandon McManus
Points+1
Yard line
KC 15
Score
10-3
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 2:45FG
Harrison Butker
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 6
Score
10-6
(2:45) 7-H.Butker 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 0:03FG
Harrison Butker
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 5
Score
10-9
(:03) 7-H.Butker 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 10:36FG
Harrison Butker
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 13
Score
10-12
(10:36) 7-H.Butker 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 3:54TD
Tim Patrick
Points+6
Yard line
KC 10
Score
16-12
(3:54) 3-D.Lock pass short left to 81-T.Patrick for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 1:13TD
Travis Kelce
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 20
Score
16-18
(1:13) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep left to 87-T.Kelce for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DEN-57-D.Walker, Defensive Offside, declined.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 1:06XP
Harrison Butker
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
16-19
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 1:09FG
Harrison Butker
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 30
Score
16-22
(1:09) 7-H.Butker 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Travis Kelce · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +8.07 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
2Patrick Mahomes · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +7.22 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
3Melvin Gordon · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +5.79 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
4Tim Patrick · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +5.25 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
5Drew Lock · Denver Broncos · Passing · +4.40 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
6Noah Fant · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +3.83 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
7Dominique Robinson · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.43 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.71 EPA/play
8S. Watkins · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.98 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

Travis Kelce — KC · Receiving

Travis Kelce posted the highest total EPA (+8.07) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Kansas City Chiefs. Across 12 counted snaps, they averaged +0.67 EPA per play.

Travis Kelce's top snap (+2.63 EPA): (1:13) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep left to 87-T.Kelce for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DEN-57-D.Walker, Defensive Offside, declined.

Biggest single play (+4.91 EPA): Melvin Gordon — (9:12) (Shotgun) 25-M.Gordon up the middle pushed ob at KC 18 for 65 yards (22-J.Thornhill).

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 · 55.6% completion · -0.7% CPOE · +0.16 EPA/play · +7.22 total EPA
Drew Lock (Denver Broncos) · 33 dropbacks · 45.5% completion · -7.4% CPOE · +0.13 EPA/play · +4.40 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Denver Broncos	Kansas City Chiefs
Offensive EPA/play	+0.082	+0.144
Offensive success rate	39.5%	50.0%
Pass EPA/play	+0.133	+0.160
Rush EPA/play	+0.066	+0.121
Defensive EPA/play	-0.144	-0.082
Defensive success rate	50.0%	60.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Kansas City Chiefs held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.14 vs +0.08), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Denver Broncos: +0.08 EPA/play (65th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
Kansas City Chiefs: +0.14 EPA/play (78th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)

Denver Broncos: 9 drives, +6.61 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Kansas City Chiefs: 10 drives, +11.26 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Denver Broncos — Tim Patrick (Drew Lock pass) (Q2 6:31)
Denver Broncos — Tim Patrick (Drew Lock pass) (Q3 3:54)
Kansas City Chiefs — Travis Kelce (Patrick Mahomes pass) (Q3 1:13)

Field goals

Denver Broncos — Brandon McManus (Q1 4:04)
Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker (Q1 0:24)
Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker (Q2 2:45)
Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker (Q2 0:03)
Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker (Q3 10:36)
Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker (Q4 1:09)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the KC 35 (Q1 4:04) — (4:04) 8-B.McManus 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the DEN 17 (Q1 0:24) — (:24) 7-H.Butker 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend..

The second quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 7–6. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the KC 5 (Q2 6:31) — (6:31) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock pass short left to 81-T.Patrick for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q2 6:26) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the DEN 6 (Q2 2:45) — (2:45) 7-H.Butker 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the DEN 5 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 7-H.Butker 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend..

The third quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 10–6. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the DEN 13 (Q3 10:36) — (10:36) 7-H.Butker 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the KC 10 (Q3 3:54) — (3:54) 3-D.Lock pass short left to 81-T.Patrick for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DEN 20 (Q3 1:13); Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q3 1:06) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend..

The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 3–0. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the DEN 30 (Q4 1:09) — (1:09) 7-H.Butker 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Denver Broncos (Q2 9:12) — (9:12) (Shotgun) 25-M.Gordon up the middle pushed ob at KC 18 for 65 yards (22-J.Thornhill). [WPA +15.6% · EPA +4.91]
Denver Broncos (Q1 13:44) — (13:44) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock pass deep left to 87-N.Fant pushed ob at KC 35 for 37 yards (22-J.Thornhill). [WPA +13.4% · EPA +3.91]
Denver Broncos (Q1 12:36) — (12:36) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock pass deep left intended for 84-T.Fumagalli INTERCEPTED by 32-T.Mathieu at KC 10. 32-T.Mathieu to KC 10 for no gain (84-T.Fumagalli). [WPA -11.3% · EPA -3.30]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 1:13) — (1:13) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep left to 87-T.Kelce for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DEN-57-D.Walker, Defensive Offside, declined. [WPA +11.1% · EPA +2.63]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 1:09) — (1:09) 7-H.Butker 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend. [WPA -9.3% · EPA +1.10]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Denver Broncos (Q2 9:12) — (9:12) (Shotgun) 25-M.Gordon up the middle pushed ob at KC 18 for 65 yards (22-J.Thornhill). [WPA +15.6% · EPA +4.91]
Denver Broncos (Q1 13:44) — (13:44) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock pass deep left to 87-N.Fant pushed ob at KC 35 for 37 yards (22-J.Thornhill). [WPA +13.4% · EPA +3.91]
Denver Broncos (Q1 12:36) — (12:36) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock pass deep left intended for 84-T.Fumagalli INTERCEPTED by 32-T.Mathieu at KC 10. 32-T.Mathieu to KC 10 for no gain (84-T.Fumagalli). [WPA -11.3% · EPA -3.30]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 3:28) — (3:28) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 10-T.Hill pushed ob at DEN 6 for -5 yards (31-J.Simmons). [WPA -7.2% · EPA -2.81]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q1 4:04 · KC 35 · Score 3-0
(4:04) 8-B.McManus 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q1 0:24 · DEN 17 · Score 3-3
(:24) 7-H.Butker 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 6:31 · KC 5 · Score 9-3
(6:31) (Shotgun) 3-D.Lock pass short left to 81-T.Patrick for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 6:26 · KC 15 · Score 10-3
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 2:45 · DEN 6 · Score 10-6
(2:45) 7-H.Butker 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · DEN 5 · Score 10-9
(:03) 7-H.Butker 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q3 10:36 · DEN 13 · Score 10-12
(10:36) 7-H.Butker 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q3 3:54 · KC 10 · Score 16-12
(3:54) 3-D.Lock pass short left to 81-T.Patrick for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 1:13 · DEN 20 · Score 16-18
(1:13) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep left to 87-T.Kelce for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DEN-57-D.Walker, Defensive Offside, declined.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 1:06 · DEN 15 · Score 16-19
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q4 1:09 · DEN 30 · Score 16-22
(1:09) 7-H.Butker 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.

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.
Travis Kelce (Kansas City Chiefs) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Drew Lock (DEN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Denver Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs on 2020-12-06?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Denver Broncos 22-16 in Week 13, 2020.

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

Q1: Denver Broncos 3, Kansas City Chiefs 3; Q2: Denver Broncos 7, Kansas City Chiefs 6; Q3: Denver Broncos 6, Kansas City Chiefs 10; Q4: Denver Broncos 0, Kansas City Chiefs 3; Final: Denver Broncos 16, Kansas City Chiefs 22.

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

Denver Broncos touchdown — T. Patrick (D. Lock pass) (Q2 6:31) Denver Broncos touchdown — T. Patrick (D. Lock pass) (Q3 3:54) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Kelce (P. Mahomes pass) (Q3 1:13) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q1 4:04, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q1 0:24, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q2 2:45, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q3 10:36, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q4 1:09, 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), 55.6% completion, -0.7% CPOE, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +7.22 total passing EPA. Drew Lock (Denver Broncos), 45.5% completion, -7.4% CPOE, +0.13 EPA per dropback, +4.40 total passing EPA.

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

Travis Kelce (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.07 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 12 snaps. Their top snap (+2.63 EPA): (1:13) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep left to 87-T.Kelce for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DEN-57-D.Walker, Defensive Offside, declined..

Was Denver Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. Kansas City Chiefs won 22-16 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Denver Broncos

Entered 4-7 Now 4-8 L

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 10-1 Now 11-1 W

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