Quick answer
- Winner
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Final score
- Kansas City Chiefs 20–17 New York Giants
- Halftime
- New York Giants 10–14 Kansas City Chiefs at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Trysten Hill
- Top passer
- Patrick Mahomes
- Biggest EPA play
- (1:56) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass deep middle to 12-J.Ross to KC 36 for 50 yards (49-D.Soren…
- Game date
- 2021-11-01
Game summary
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the New York Giants 20–17 on 2021-11-01. Trysten Hill posted a game-high +6.47 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Giants | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
 Kansas City Chiefs | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NYGNew York Giants
(6:19) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 10-T.Hill for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
(14:19) 8-D.Jones pass short left to 80-K.Rudolph for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
(6:42) 40-D.Gore left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
(2:48) 5-G.Gano 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
(14:57) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short right to 88-E.Engram for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon. PENALTY on KC-91-D.Nnadi, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
(8:56) 7-H.Butker 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
(1:12) 7-H.Butker 34 yard field goal 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 6:19TD Trysten HillPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 6
- Score
- 0-6
(6:19) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 10-T.Hill for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 6:12XP Harrison ButkerPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYG 15
- Score
- 0-7
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 14:19TD KRK. RudolphPoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 1
- Score
- 6-7
(14:19) 8-D.Jones pass short left to 80-K.Rudolph for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 14:14XP Graham GanoPoints+1
- Yard line
- KC 15
- Score
- 7-7
5-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 6:42TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NYG 3
- Score
- 7-13
(6:42) 40-D.Gore left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 6:37XP Harrison ButkerPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYG 15
- Score
- 7-14
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 2:48FG Graham GanoPoints+3
- Yard line
- KC 5
- Score
- 10-14
(2:48) 5-G.Gano 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 14:57TD Evan EngramPoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 5
- Score
- 16-14
(14:57) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short right to 88-E.Engram for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 14:53XP Graham GanoPoints+1
- Yard line
- KC 15
- Score
- 17-14
5-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon. PENALTY on KC-91-D.Nnadi, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 8:56FG Harrison ButkerPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYG 18
- Score
- 17-17
(8:56) 7-H.Butker 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 1:12FG Harrison ButkerPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYG 16
- Score
- 17-20
(1:12) 7-H.Butker 34 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).
- 1Trysten Hill · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +6.47 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
- 2
Josh Ross · New York Giants · Receiving · +5.90 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.97 EPA/play - 3Da. Williams · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.57 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
- 4Evan Engram · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.90 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
- 5
Mecole Hardman Jr. · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +2.79 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play - 6K. Rudolph · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.25 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
- 7D. Booker · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.09 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
- 8Derrick Gore · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +1.37 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.11 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
Trysten Hill — KC · Receiving
Trysten Hill posted the highest total EPA (+6.47) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Kansas City Chiefs. Across 18 counted snaps, they averaged +0.36 EPA per play.
Trysten Hill's top snap (+2.63 EPA): (6:19) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 10-T.Hill for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (+4.97 EPA): Dre'Mont Jones — (1:56) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass deep middle to 12-J.Ross to KC 36 for 50 yards (49-D.Sorensen). Penalty on KC-49-D.Sorensen, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
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) · 55 dropbacks · 52.7% completion · -0.8% CPOE · -0.03 EPA/play · -1.52 total EPA
Dre'Mont Jones (New York Giants) · 40 dropbacks · 55.0% completion · -1.7% CPOE · -0.03 EPA/play · -1.04 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New York Giants | Kansas City Chiefs |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.047 | -0.014 |
| Offensive success rate | 40.3% | 49.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.006 | -0.028 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.102 | +0.041 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.014 | +0.047 |
| Defensive success rate | 50.5% | 59.7% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (New York Giants -0.05, Kansas City Chiefs -0.01) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New York Giants: -0.05 EPA/play (39th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
- Kansas City Chiefs: -0.01 EPA/play (47th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
- Kansas City Chiefs: 11 drives, -1.33 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- New York Giants: 11 drives, -3.64 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 — Trysten Hill (Patrick Mahomes pass)
- New York Giants — K. Rudolph (Dre'Mont Jones pass)
- Kansas City Chiefs — Derrick Gore
- New York Giants — Evan Engram (Dre'Mont Jones pass)
Field goals
- New York Giants — Graham Gano
- Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker
- Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the NYG 6 (Q1 6:19) — (6:19) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 10-T.Hill for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q1 6:12) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend..
The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 10–7. New York Giants found the end zone from the KC 1 (Q2 14:19) — (14:19) 8-D.Jones pass short left to 80-K.Rudolph for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q2 14:14) — 5-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the NYG 3 (Q2 6:42) — (6:42) 40-D.Gore left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q2 6:37) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the KC 5 (Q2 2:48) — (2:48) 5-G.Gano 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon..
The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–6. New York Giants found the end zone from the KC 5 (Q4 14:57) — (14:57) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short right to 88-E.Engram for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q4 14:53); Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the NYG 18 (Q4 8:56) — (8:56) 7-H.Butker 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the NYG 16 (Q4 1:12) — (1:12) 7-H.Butker 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New York Giants (Q1 7:43) — (7:43) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short left intended for 86-D.Slayton INTERCEPTED by 50-W.Gay at NYG 26. 50-W.Gay to NYG 13 for 13 yards (28-D.Booker).
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 3:36) — (3:36) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 87-T.Kelce to NYG 30 for 8 yards (23-L.Ryan). FUMBLES (23-L.Ryan), RECOVERED by NYG-24-J.Bradberry at NYG 30. 24-J.Bradberry ran ob at NYG 43 for 13
- New York Giants (Q2 14:19) — (14:19) 8-D.Jones pass short left to 80-K.Rudolph for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 8:27) — (8:27) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right intended for 19-J.Gordon INTERCEPTED by 20-J.Love at NYG -1. Touchback.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 11:04) — (11:04) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 10-T.Hill to NYG 13 for 15 yards (23-L.Ryan).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New York Giants (Q1 1:56) — (1:56) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass deep middle to 12-J.Ross to KC 36 for 50 yards (49-D.Sorensen). Penalty on KC-49-D.Sorensen, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
- New York Giants (Q1 7:43) — (7:43) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short left intended for 86-D.Slayton INTERCEPTED by 50-W.Gay at NYG 26. 50-W.Gay to NYG 13 for 13 yards (28-D.Booker).
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 8:27) — (8:27) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right intended for 19-J.Gordon INTERCEPTED by 20-J.Love at NYG -1. Touchback.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 3:36) — (3:36) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 87-T.Kelce to NYG 30 for 8 yards (23-L.Ryan). FUMBLES (23-L.Ryan), RECOVERED by NYG-24-J.Bradberry at NYG 30. 24-J.Bradberry ran ob at NYG 43 for 13
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 6:19 · NYG 6 · Score 0-6
(6:19) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 10-T.Hill for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 6:12 · NYG 15 · Score 0-7
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 14:19 · KC 1 · Score 6-7
(14:19) 8-D.Jones pass short left to 80-K.Rudolph for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 14:14 · KC 15 · Score 7-7
5-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 6:42 · NYG 3 · Score 7-13
(6:42) 40-D.Gore left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 6:37 · NYG 15 · Score 7-14
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 2:48 · KC 5 · Score 10-14
(2:48) 5-G.Gano 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 14:57 · KC 5 · Score 16-14
(14:57) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short right to 88-E.Engram for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 14:53 · KC 15 · Score 17-14
5-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon. PENALTY on KC-91-D.Nnadi, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced between downs. - Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q4 8:56 · NYG 18 · Score 17-17
(8:56) 7-H.Butker 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend. - Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q4 1:12 · NYG 16 · Score 17-20
(1:12) 7-H.Butker 34 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.
- Trysten Hill (Kansas City Chiefs) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Giants vs Kansas City Chiefs on 2021-11-01?
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the New York Giants 20-17 in Week 8, 2021.
What was the score by quarter in New York Giants vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Q1: New York Giants 0, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Q2: New York Giants 10, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Q4: New York Giants 7, Kansas City Chiefs 6; Final: New York Giants 17, Kansas City Chiefs 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Giants vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Hill (P. Mahomes pass) (Q1 6:19) New York Giants touchdown — K. Rudolph (D. Jones pass) (Q2 14:19) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — D. Gore (Q2 6:42) New York Giants touchdown — E. Engram (D. Jones pass) (Q4 14:57) New York Giants field goal — G. Gano (Q2 2:48, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q4 8:56, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q4 1:12, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New York Giants vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), 52.7% completion, -0.8% CPOE, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -1.52 total passing EPA. Dre'Mont Jones (New York Giants), 55.0% completion, -1.7% CPOE, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -1.04 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Giants vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Trysten Hill (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.47 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 18 snaps. Their top snap (+2.63 EPA): (6:19) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 10-T.Hill for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was New York Giants vs Kansas City Chiefs a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Kansas City Chiefs won 20-17 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
New York Giants
Entered 2-5 Now 2-6 L
Kansas City Chiefs
Entered 3-4 Now 4-4 W
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