Chiefs 44–21 Cardinals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2022

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Kansas City Chiefs vs Arizona Cardinals?

P. Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), 68.2% completion, +11.8% CPOE, +0.70 EPA per dropback, +30.73 total passing EPA. K. Murray (Arizona Cardinals), 56.4% completion, +1.1% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +1.70 total passing EPA.

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

P. Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +30.73 total EPA on Passing plays. across 44 snaps. Their top snap (+3.91 EPA): (7:37) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 25-C.Edwards-Helaire for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Kansas City Chiefs
Final score: Kansas City Chiefs 44–21 Arizona Cardinals
Halftime: Kansas City Chiefs 23–7 Arizona Cardinals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Patrick Mahomes
Top passer: Patrick Mahomes
Biggest EPA play: (12:58) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short left to 2-M.Brown for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2022-09-11

Game summary

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Arizona Cardinals 44–21 on 2022-09-11. Patrick Mahomes posted a game-high +30.73 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Kansas City Chiefs	14	9	14	7	0	44
Arizona Cardinals	0	7	0	14	0	21

Scoring Map

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

KCKansas City Chiefs

ARI 9

+1KC 15

+3ARI 36

ARIArizona Cardinals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

17 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 9:43TD
Travis Kelce
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 9
Score
6-0
(9:43) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 87-T.Kelce for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN [44-M.Golden].
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 9:37XP
Harrison Butker
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 15
Score
7-0
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 3:24TD
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 3
Score
13-0
(3:24) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 25-C.Edwards-Helaire for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 3:20XP
Justin Reid
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 15
Score
14-0
20-J.Reid extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 13:09TD
James Conner
Points+6
Yard line
KC 2
Score
14-6
(13:09) (Shotgun) 6-J.Conner up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 13:05XP
Matt Prater
Points+1
Yard line
KC 15
Score
14-7
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-14-A.Lee.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 7:37TD
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 4
Score
20-7
(7:37) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 25-C.Edwards-Helaire for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 0:07FG
Harrison Butker
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 36
Score
23-7
(:07) 7-H.Butker 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 10:02TD
Jody Fortson
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 1
Score
29-7
(10:02) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 88-J.Fortson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN [52-V.Dimukeje].
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 9:55XP
Harrison Butker
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 15
Score
30-7
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 4:00TD
Mecole Hardman Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
36-7
(4:00) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 17-M.Hardman for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 3:56XP
Harrison Butker
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 15
Score
37-7
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 12:58TD
Montaric Brown
Points+6
Yard line
KC 6
Score
37-13
(12:58) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short left to 2-M.Brown for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 12:52Safety
Kenneth Murray, Jr.
Points+2
Yard line
KC 2
Score
37-15
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 1-K.Murray pass to 86-Z.Ertz is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 7:43TD
Isiah Pacheco
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 3
Score
43-15
(7:43) (Shotgun) 10-I.Pacheco right tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 7:39XP
Harrison Butker
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 15
Score
44-15
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 5:15TD
Zach Ertz
Points+6
Yard line
KC 6
Score
44-21
(5:15) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short left to 86-Z.Ertz for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Patrick Mahomes · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +30.73 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
2Travis Kelce · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +11.63 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.29 EPA/play
3Clyde Edwards-Helaire · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +6.22 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.07 EPA/play
4Montaric Brown · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +4.51 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
5Marquez Valdes-Scantling · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.54 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
6Greg Dortch · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +3.32 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
7Skyy Moore · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +2.46 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.46 EPA/play
8Zach Ertz · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.19 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.44 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 (+30.73) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Kansas City Chiefs. Across 44 counted snaps, they averaged +0.70 EPA per play.

Patrick Mahomes's top snap (+3.91 EPA): (7:37) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 25-C.Edwards-Helaire for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (+4.08 EPA): Kenneth Murray, Jr. — (12:58) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short left to 2-M.Brown for 6 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) · 44 dropbacks · 68.2% completion · +11.8% CPOE · +0.70 EPA/play · +30.73 total EPA
Kenneth Murray, Jr. (Arizona Cardinals) · 39 dropbacks · 56.4% completion · +1.1% CPOE · +0.04 EPA/play · +1.70 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Kansas City Chiefs	Arizona Cardinals
Offensive EPA/play	+0.366	+0.012
Offensive success rate	59.0%	37.8%
Pass EPA/play	+0.698	+0.025
Rush EPA/play	-0.011	-0.040
Defensive EPA/play	-0.012	-0.366
Defensive success rate	62.2%	41.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Kansas City Chiefs generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.37 vs +0.01), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Kansas City Chiefs: +0.37 EPA/play (99th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
Arizona Cardinals: +0.01 EPA/play (56th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)

Arizona Cardinals: 11 drives, +0.96 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Kansas City Chiefs: 10 drives, +30.35 total EPA, 7 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Kansas City Chiefs — Travis Kelce (Patrick Mahomes pass) (Q1 9:43)
Kansas City Chiefs — Clyde Edwards-Helaire (Patrick Mahomes pass) (Q1 3:24)
Arizona Cardinals — James Conner (Q2 13:09)
Kansas City Chiefs — Clyde Edwards-Helaire (Patrick Mahomes pass) (Q2 7:37)
Kansas City Chiefs — Jody Fortson (Patrick Mahomes pass) (Q3 10:02)
Kansas City Chiefs — Mecole Hardman Jr. (Patrick Mahomes pass) (Q3 4:00)
Arizona Cardinals — Montaric Brown (Kenneth Murray, Jr. pass) (Q4 12:58)
Kansas City Chiefs — Isiah Pacheco (Q4 7:43)
Arizona Cardinals — Zach Ertz (Kenneth Murray, Jr. pass) (Q4 5:15)

Field goals

Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker (Q2 0:07)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 14–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the ARI 9 (Q1 9:43) — (9:43) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 87-T.Kelce for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN [44-M.Golden].; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q1 9:37) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the ARI 3 (Q1 3:24) — (3:24) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 25-C.Edwards-Helaire for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q1 3:20) — 20-J.Reid extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend..

The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 9–7. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the KC 2 (Q2 13:09) — (13:09) (Shotgun) 6-J.Conner up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q2 13:05) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-14-A.Lee.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the ARI 4 (Q2 7:37) — (7:37) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 25-C.Edwards-Helaire for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the ARI 36 (Q2 0:07) — (:07) 7-H.Butker 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend..

The third quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 14–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the ARI 1 (Q3 10:02) — (10:02) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 88-J.Fortson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN [52-V.Dimukeje].; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q3 9:55) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the ARI 2 (Q3 4:00) — (4:00) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 17-M.Hardman for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q3 3:56) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend..

The fourth quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 14–7. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the KC 6 (Q4 12:58) — (12:58) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short left to 2-M.Brown for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals registered a safety from the KC 2 (Q4 12:52) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 1-K.Murray pass to 86-Z.Ertz is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the ARI 3 (Q4 7:43) — (7:43) (Shotgun) 10-I.Pacheco right tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q4 7:39) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the KC 6 (Q4 5:15) — (5:15) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short left to 86-Z.Ertz for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 1:05) — (1:05) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 9-J.Smith-Schuster to KC 39 for 19 yards (45-D.Gardeck). FUMBLES (45-D.Gardeck), RECOVERED by ARI-7-B.Murphy at KC 42. [WPA -8.7% · EPA -3.35]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 10:28) — (10:28) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 9-J.Smith-Schuster pushed ob at ARI 9 for 18 yards (9-I.Simmons). [WPA +8.7% · EPA +2.03]
Arizona Cardinals (Q1 8:36) — (8:36) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray sacked at ARI 27 for -7 yards (38-L.Sneed). [WPA -7.3% · EPA -2.97]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 13:15) — (13:15) (Shotgun) 25-C.Edwards-Helaire left end pushed ob at ARI 40 for 18 yards (3-B.Baker). [WPA +6.3% · EPA +1.37]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 12:25) — (12:25) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 11-M.Valdes-Scantling to KC 43 for 17 yards (34-J.Thompson). [WPA +6.0% · EPA +1.67]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Arizona Cardinals (Q4 12:58) — (12:58) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short left to 2-M.Brown for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -0.0% · EPA +4.08]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 7:37) — (7:37) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 25-C.Edwards-Helaire for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.9% · EPA +3.91]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 1:05) — (1:05) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 9-J.Smith-Schuster to KC 39 for 19 yards (45-D.Gardeck). FUMBLES (45-D.Gardeck), RECOVERED by ARI-7-B.Murphy at KC 42. [WPA -8.7% · EPA -3.35]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 8:05) — (8:05) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 87-T.Kelce to ARI 36 for 26 yards (9-I.Simmons). [WPA +0.1% · EPA +3.04]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 9:43 · ARI 9 · Score 6-0
(9:43) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 87-T.Kelce for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN [44-M.Golden].
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 9:37 · ARI 15 · Score 7-0
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 3:24 · ARI 3 · Score 13-0
(3:24) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 25-C.Edwards-Helaire for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 3:20 · ARI 15 · Score 14-0
20-J.Reid extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 13:09 · KC 2 · Score 14-6
(13:09) (Shotgun) 6-J.Conner up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 13:05 · KC 15 · Score 14-7
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-14-A.Lee.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 7:37 · ARI 4 · Score 20-7
(7:37) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 25-C.Edwards-Helaire for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 0:07 · ARI 36 · Score 23-7
(:07) 7-H.Butker 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 10:02 · ARI 1 · Score 29-7
(10:02) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 88-J.Fortson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN [52-V.Dimukeje].
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 9:55 · ARI 15 · Score 30-7
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 4:00 · ARI 2 · Score 36-7
(4:00) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 17-M.Hardman for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 3:56 · ARI 15 · Score 37-7
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 12:58 · KC 6 · Score 37-13
(12:58) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short left to 2-M.Brown for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals Safety (+2) — Q4 12:52 · KC 2 · Score 37-15
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 1-K.Murray pass to 86-Z.Ertz is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 7:43 · ARI 3 · Score 43-15
(7:43) (Shotgun) 10-I.Pacheco right tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 7:39 · ARI 15 · Score 44-15
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 5:15 · KC 6 · Score 44-21
(5:15) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short left to 86-Z.Ertz for 6 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.
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 Arizona Cardinals on 2022-09-11?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Arizona Cardinals 44-21 in Week 1, 2022.

What was the score by quarter in Kansas City Chiefs vs Arizona Cardinals?

Q1: Kansas City Chiefs 14, Arizona Cardinals 0; Q2: Kansas City Chiefs 9, Arizona Cardinals 7; Q3: Kansas City Chiefs 14, Arizona Cardinals 0; Q4: Kansas City Chiefs 7, Arizona Cardinals 14; Final: Kansas City Chiefs 44, Arizona Cardinals 21.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Kansas City Chiefs vs Arizona Cardinals?

Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Kelce (P. Mahomes pass) (Q1 9:43) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — C. Edwards-Helaire (P. Mahomes pass) (Q1 3:24) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — J. Conner (Q2 13:09) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — C. Edwards-Helaire (P. Mahomes pass) (Q2 7:37) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — J. Fortson (P. Mahomes pass) (Q3 10:02) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — M. Hardman (P. Mahomes pass) (Q3 4:00) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — M. Brown (K. Murray pass) (Q4 12:58) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — I. Pacheco (Q4 7:43) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — Z. Ertz (K. Murray pass) (Q4 5:15) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q2 0:07, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Kansas City Chiefs vs Arizona Cardinals?

Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), 68.2% completion, +11.8% CPOE, +0.70 EPA per dropback, +30.73 total passing EPA. Kenneth Murray, Jr. (Arizona Cardinals), 56.4% completion, +1.1% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +1.70 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Kansas City Chiefs vs Arizona Cardinals?

Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +30.73 total EPA on Passing plays. across 44 snaps. Their top snap (+3.91 EPA): (7:37) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 25-C.Edwards-Helaire for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Kansas City Chiefs

Now 1-0 W

Arizona Cardinals

Now 0-1 L

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