Broncos 9–22 Chiefs: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 13, 2021

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

T. Bridgewater (Denver Broncos), 44.9% completion, -9.2% CPOE, -0.25 EPA per dropback, -12.40 total passing EPA. P. Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), 42.9% completion, -17.0% CPOE, -0.15 EPA per dropback, -5.09 total passing EPA.

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

J. Williams (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.59 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+4.24 EPA): (5:19) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left to 33-J.Williams for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Kansas City Chiefs
Final score: Kansas City Chiefs 22–9 Denver Broncos
Halftime: Denver Broncos 3–10 Kansas City Chiefs at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Joshua Williams
Top passer: Teddy Bridgewater
Biggest EPA play: (9:56) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short middle intended for 81-T.Patrick INTERCEPTED b…
Game date: 2021-12-05

Game summary

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Denver Broncos 22–9 on 2021-12-05. Joshua Williams posted a game-high +5.59 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 15 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Denver Broncos	0	3	0	6	0	9
Kansas City Chiefs	10	0	3	9	0	22

Scoring Map

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

DENDenver Broncos

DEN 10

+1DEN 15

+3DEN 37

+3KC 24

+3DEN 26

+3DEN 8

KC 27

KC 13

KCKansas City Chiefs

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 7:05TD
Patrick Mahomes
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 10
Score
0-6
(7:05) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes scrambles right end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 6:56XP
Harrison Butker
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
0-7
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 2:27FG
Harrison Butker
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 37
Score
0-10
(2:27) 7-H.Butker 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 13:38FG
Brandon McManus
Points+3
Yard line
KC 24
Score
3-10
(13:38) 8-B.McManus 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 5:39FG
Harrison Butker
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 26
Score
3-13
(5:39) 7-H.Butker 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 13:30FG
Harrison Butker
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 8
Score
3-16
(13:30) 7-H.Butker 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 9:56TD
Daniel Sorensen
Points+6
Yard line
KC 27
Score
3-22
(9:56) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short middle intended for 81-T.Patrick INTERCEPTED by 49-D.Sorensen (56-B.Niemann) at KC 25. 49-D.Sorensen for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 5:19TD
Joshua Williams
Points+6
Yard line
KC 13
Score
9-22
(5:19) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left to 33-J.Williams for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Joshua Williams · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +5.59 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
2Da. Williams · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +4.40 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.47 EPA/play
3Mike Boone · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.44 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.44 EPA/play
4Teddy Bridgewater · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +1.89 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.89 EPA/play
5Mike Boone · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +1.71 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
6Dominique Robinson · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.29 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
7Michael Burton · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +0.65 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
8Mecole Hardman Jr. · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +0.65 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.65 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

Joshua Williams — DEN · Receiving

Joshua Williams posted the highest total EPA (+5.59) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Denver Broncos. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +0.62 EPA per play.

Joshua Williams's top snap (+4.24 EPA): (5:19) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left to 33-J.Williams for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-9.17 EPA): Teddy Bridgewater — (9:56) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short middle intended for 81-T.Patrick INTERCEPTED by 49-D.Sorensen (56-B.Niemann) at KC 25. 49-D.Sorensen for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

Teddy Bridgewater (Denver Broncos) · 49 dropbacks · 44.9% completion · -9.2% CPOE · -0.25 EPA/play · -12.40 total EPA
Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) · 35 dropbacks · 42.9% completion · -17.0% CPOE · -0.15 EPA/play · -5.09 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Denver Broncos	Kansas City Chiefs
Offensive EPA/play	-0.109	+0.074
Offensive success rate	47.2%	42.3%
Pass EPA/play	-0.253	-0.146
Rush EPA/play	+0.011	-0.007
Defensive EPA/play	-0.074	+0.109
Defensive success rate	57.7%	52.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Kansas City Chiefs held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.07 vs -0.11), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Denver Broncos: -0.11 EPA/play (26th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
Kansas City Chiefs: +0.07 EPA/play (70th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)

Denver Broncos: 10 drives, -9.72 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Kansas City Chiefs: 11 drives, +5.25 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 — Patrick Mahomes (Q1 7:05)
Kansas City Chiefs — Daniel Sorensen (Q4 9:56)
Denver Broncos — Joshua Williams (Teddy Bridgewater pass) (Q4 5:19)

Field goals

Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker (Q1 2:27)
Denver Broncos — Brandon McManus (Q2 13:38)
Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker (Q3 5:39)
Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker (Q4 13:30)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 10–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DEN 10 (Q1 7:05) — (7:05) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes scrambles right end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q1 6:56) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the DEN 37 (Q1 2:27) — (2:27) 7-H.Butker 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend..

The second quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 3–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the KC 24 (Q2 13:38) — (13:38) 8-B.McManus 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin..

The third quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 3–0. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the DEN 26 (Q3 5:39) — (5:39) 7-H.Butker 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend..

The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 9–6. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the DEN 8 (Q4 13:30) — (13:30) 7-H.Butker 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the KC 27 (Q4 9:56); Denver Broncos found the end zone from the KC 13 (Q4 5:19) — (5:19) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left to 33-J.Williams for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 11:10) — (11:10) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right intended for 10-T.Hill INTERCEPTED by 2-P.Surtain at DEN 21. 2-P.Surtain to DEN 21 for no gain (10-T.Hill). [WPA -8.4% · EPA -4.55]
Denver Broncos (Q2 1:12) — (1:12) 33-J.Williams up the middle to KC 9 for -1 yards (50-W.Gay, 24-M.Ingram). [WPA -8.2% · EPA -3.15]
Denver Broncos (Q2 4:27) — (4:27) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short right to 14-C.Sutton to KC 32 for 10 yards (35-C.Ward). [WPA +7.6% · EPA +3.03]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 0:08) — (:08) 5-T.Townsend punts 47 yards to DEN 18, Center-41-J.Winchester. 11-D.Spencer MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by KC-13-B.Pringle at DEN 16. [WPA +7.1% · EPA +5.76]
Denver Broncos (Q1 13:44) — (13:44) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater sacked at DEN 26 for -7 yards (sack split by 50-W.Gay and 24-M.Ingram). [WPA -6.6% · EPA -2.53]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Denver Broncos (Q4 9:56) — (9:56) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short middle intended for 81-T.Patrick INTERCEPTED by 49-D.Sorensen (56-B.Niemann) at KC 25. 49-D.Sorensen for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -3.9% · EPA -9.17]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 0:08) — (:08) 5-T.Townsend punts 47 yards to DEN 18, Center-41-J.Winchester. 11-D.Spencer MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by KC-13-B.Pringle at DEN 16. [WPA +7.1% · EPA +5.76]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 11:10) — (11:10) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right intended for 10-T.Hill INTERCEPTED by 2-P.Surtain at DEN 21. 2-P.Surtain to DEN 21 for no gain (10-T.Hill). [WPA -8.4% · EPA -4.55]
Denver Broncos (Q3 2:17) — (2:17) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short middle intended for 10-J.Jeudy INTERCEPTED by 22-J.Thornhill at KC 35. 22-J.Thornhill to KC 49 for 14 yards (26-M.Boone). PENALTY on KC-53-A.Hitchens, Illegal Blindsi [WPA -5.8% · EPA -4.48]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 7:05 · DEN 10 · Score 0-6
(7:05) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes scrambles right end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 6:56 · DEN 15 · Score 0-7
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q1 2:27 · DEN 37 · Score 0-10
(2:27) 7-H.Butker 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 13:38 · KC 24 · Score 3-10
(13:38) 8-B.McManus 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q3 5:39 · DEN 26 · Score 3-13
(5:39) 7-H.Butker 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q4 13:30 · DEN 8 · Score 3-16
(13:30) 7-H.Butker 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 9:56 · KC 27 · Score 3-22
(9:56) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short middle intended for 81-T.Patrick INTERCEPTED by 49-D.Sorensen (56-B.Niemann) at KC 25. 49-D.Sorensen for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 5:19 · KC 13 · Score 9-22
(5:19) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left to 33-J.Williams for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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.
Joshua Williams (Denver Broncos) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Teddy Bridgewater (DEN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Patrick Mahomes (KC) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Denver Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs on 2021-12-05?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Denver Broncos 22-9 in Week 13, 2021.

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

Q1: Denver Broncos 0, Kansas City Chiefs 10; Q2: Denver Broncos 3, Kansas City Chiefs 0; Q3: Denver Broncos 0, Kansas City Chiefs 3; Q4: Denver Broncos 6, Kansas City Chiefs 9; Final: Denver Broncos 9, Kansas City Chiefs 22.

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

Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — P. Mahomes (Q1 7:05) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — D. Sorensen (Q4 9:56) Denver Broncos touchdown — J. Williams (T. Bridgewater pass) (Q4 5:19) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q1 2:27, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q2 13:38, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q3 5:39, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q4 13:30, 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?

Teddy Bridgewater (Denver Broncos), 44.9% completion, -9.2% CPOE, -0.25 EPA per dropback, -12.40 total passing EPA. Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), 42.9% completion, -17.0% CPOE, -0.15 EPA per dropback, -5.09 total passing EPA.

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

Joshua Williams (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.59 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+4.24 EPA): (5:19) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left to 33-J.Williams for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Denver Broncos

Entered 6-5 Now 6-6 L

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 7-4 Now 8-4 W

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