Quick answer
- Winner
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Final score
- Kansas City Chiefs 35–9 New York Jets
- Halftime
- New York Jets 9–21 Kansas City Chiefs at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Patrick Mahomes
- Top passer
- Patrick Mahomes
- Biggest EPA play
- (:23) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short middle to 89-C.Herndon to NYJ 42 for 3 yards (49-D…
- Game date
- 2020-11-01
Game summary
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the New York Jets 35–9 on 2020-11-01. Patrick Mahomes posted a game-high +27.69 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Jets | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
 Kansas City Chiefs | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 35 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NYJNew York Jets
(11:15) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 17-M.Hardman for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
(4:43) 6-S.Castillo 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.
(1:24) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right to 10-T.Hill for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
(13:08) 6-S.Castillo 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.
(3:00) 6-S.Castillo 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.
(1:02) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 87-T.Kelce for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on KC-87-T.Kelce, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
(2:23) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep left to 11-D.Robinson for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NYJ-31-B.Austin, Illegal Contact, declined.
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
(11:04) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep left to 10-T.Hill for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
KCKansas City ChiefsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 11:15TD Mecole Hardman Jr.Points+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 30
- Score
- 0-6
(11:15) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 17-M.Hardman for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 11:08XP Harrison ButkerPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 15
- Score
- 0-7
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q1 4:43FG SCS. CastilloPoints+3
- Yard line
- KC 21
- Score
- 3-7
(4:43) 6-S.Castillo 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 1:24TD Trysten HillPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 36
- Score
- 3-13
(1:24) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right to 10-T.Hill for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 1:17XP Harrison ButkerPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 15
- Score
- 3-14
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q2 13:08FG SCS. CastilloPoints+3
- Yard line
- KC 37
- Score
- 6-14
(13:08) 6-S.Castillo 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q2 3:00FG SCS. CastilloPoints+3
- Yard line
- KC 30
- Score
- 9-14
(3:00) 6-S.Castillo 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 1:02TD Travis KelcePoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 3
- Score
- 9-20
(1:02) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 87-T.Kelce for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on KC-87-T.Kelce, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 0:58XP Harrison ButkerPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 15
- Score
- 9-21
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 2:23TD Dominique RobinsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 26
- Score
- 9-27
(2:23) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep left to 11-D.Robinson for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NYJ-31-B.Austin, Illegal Contact, declined.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 2:15XP Harrison ButkerPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 15
- Score
- 9-28
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 11:04TD Trysten HillPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 41
- Score
- 9-34
(11:04) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep left to 10-T.Hill for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 10:58XP Harrison ButkerPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 15
- Score
- 9-35
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
Patrick Mahomes · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +27.69 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play - 2Mecole Hardman Jr. · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +8.44 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
- 3Trysten Hill · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +8.35 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.39 EPA/play
- 4Travis Kelce · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +6.83 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
- 5Dominique Robinson · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.95 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
- 6
Tommy Townsend · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +3.45 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.45 EPA/play - 7
Denzel Mims · New York Jets · Receiving · +2.61 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play - 8Levi Bell · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +2.47 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.82 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 (+27.69) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Kansas City Chiefs. Across 42 counted snaps, they averaged +0.66 EPA per play.
Patrick Mahomes's top snap (+4.73 EPA): (11:04) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep left to 10-T.Hill for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-4.83 EPA): Sam Darnold — (:23) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short middle to 89-C.Herndon to NYJ 42 for 3 yards (49-D.Sorensen). FUMBLES (49-D.Sorensen), RECOVERED by KC-21-B.Breeland at NYJ 42.
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) · 42 dropbacks · 73.8% completion · +8.5% CPOE · +0.66 EPA/play · +27.69 total EPA
Sam Darnold (New York Jets) · 35 dropbacks · 51.4% completion · -3.6% CPOE · -0.25 EPA/play · -8.89 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New York Jets | Kansas City Chiefs |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.137 | +0.188 |
| Offensive success rate | 41.9% | 48.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.254 | +0.639 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.168 | -0.507 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.188 | +0.137 |
| Defensive success rate | 51.2% | 58.1% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Kansas City Chiefs held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.19 vs -0.14), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New York Jets: -0.14 EPA/play (15th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
- Kansas City Chiefs: +0.19 EPA/play (86th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
- Kansas City Chiefs: 10 drives, +15.83 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- New York Jets: 11 drives, -10.13 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Kansas City Chiefs — Mecole Hardman Jr. (Patrick Mahomes pass)
- Kansas City Chiefs — Trysten Hill (Patrick Mahomes pass)
- Kansas City Chiefs — Travis Kelce (Patrick Mahomes pass)
- Kansas City Chiefs — Dominique Robinson (Patrick Mahomes pass)
- Kansas City Chiefs — Trysten Hill (Patrick Mahomes pass)
Field goals
- New York Jets — S. Castillo
- New York Jets — S. Castillo
- New York Jets — S. Castillo
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 14–3. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the NYJ 30 (Q1 11:15) — (11:15) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 17-M.Hardman for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q1 11:08) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the KC 21 (Q1 4:43) — (4:43) 6-S.Castillo 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the NYJ 36 (Q1 1:24) — (1:24) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right to 10-T.Hill for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q1 1:17) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend..
The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–6. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the KC 37 (Q2 13:08) — (13:08) 6-S.Castillo 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the KC 30 (Q2 3:00) — (3:00) 6-S.Castillo 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the NYJ 3 (Q2 1:02); Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q2 0:58) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend..
The third quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the NYJ 26 (Q3 2:23); Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q3 2:15) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend..
The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the NYJ 41 (Q4 11:04) — (11:04) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep left to 10-T.Hill for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q4 10:58) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 2:09) — (2:09) (Punt formation) 5-T.Townsend pass short left to 13-B.Pringle to NYJ 36 for 13 yards (35-P.Desir).
- New York Jets (Q2 3:00) — (3:00) 6-S.Castillo 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 1:24) — (1:24) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right to 10-T.Hill for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 11:52) — (11:52) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 26-L.Bell pushed ob at NYJ 30 for 18 yards (93-T.Basham).
- New York Jets (Q2 13:08) — (13:08) 6-S.Castillo 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New York Jets (Q3 0:23) — (:23) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short middle to 89-C.Herndon to NYJ 42 for 3 yards (49-D.Sorensen). FUMBLES (49-D.Sorensen), RECOVERED by KC-21-B.Breeland at NYJ 42.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 11:04) — (11:04) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep left to 10-T.Hill for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 7:20) — (7:20) (Shotgun) 26-L.Bell up the middle to NYJ 14 for no gain (96-H.Anderson).
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 2:09) — (2:09) (Punt formation) 5-T.Townsend pass short left to 13-B.Pringle to NYJ 36 for 13 yards (35-P.Desir).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 11:15 · NYJ 30 · Score 0-6
(11:15) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 17-M.Hardman for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 11:08 · NYJ 15 · Score 0-7
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q1 4:43 · KC 21 · Score 3-7
(4:43) 6-S.Castillo 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 1:24 · NYJ 36 · Score 3-13
(1:24) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right to 10-T.Hill for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 1:17 · NYJ 15 · Score 3-14
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 13:08 · KC 37 · Score 6-14
(13:08) 6-S.Castillo 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 3:00 · KC 30 · Score 9-14
(3:00) 6-S.Castillo 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 1:02 · NYJ 3 · Score 9-20
(1:02) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 87-T.Kelce for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on KC-87-T.Kelce, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 0:58 · NYJ 15 · Score 9-21
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 2:23 · NYJ 26 · Score 9-27
(2:23) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep left to 11-D.Robinson for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NYJ-31-B.Austin, Illegal Contact, declined. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 2:15 · NYJ 15 · Score 9-28
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 11:04 · NYJ 41 · Score 9-34
(11:04) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep left to 10-T.Hill for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 10:58 · NYJ 15 · Score 9-35
7-H.Butker extra point 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.
- 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).
- Sam Darnold (NYJ) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Jets vs Kansas City Chiefs on 2020-11-01?
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the New York Jets 35-9 in Week 8, 2020.
What was the score by quarter in New York Jets vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Q1: New York Jets 3, Kansas City Chiefs 14; Q2: New York Jets 6, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Q3: New York Jets 0, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Q4: New York Jets 0, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Final: New York Jets 9, Kansas City Chiefs 35.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Jets vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — M. Hardman (P. Mahomes pass) (Q1 11:15) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Hill (P. Mahomes pass) (Q1 1:24) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Kelce (P. Mahomes pass) (Q2 1:02) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — D. Robinson (P. Mahomes pass) (Q3 2:23) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Hill (P. Mahomes pass) (Q4 11:04) New York Jets field goal — S. Castillo (Q1 4:43, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — S. Castillo (Q2 13:08, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — S. Castillo (Q2 3:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New York Jets vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), 73.8% completion, +8.5% CPOE, +0.66 EPA per dropback, +27.69 total passing EPA. Sam Darnold (New York Jets), 51.4% completion, -3.6% CPOE, -0.25 EPA per dropback, -8.89 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Jets vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +27.69 total EPA on Passing plays. across 42 snaps. Their top snap (+4.73 EPA): (11:04) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep left to 10-T.Hill for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
New York Jets
Entered 0-7 Now 0-8 L
Kansas City Chiefs
Entered 6-1 Now 7-1 W
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