Chiefs 27–20 Vikings: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 5, 2023

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Kansas City Chiefs vs Minnesota Vikings?

K. Cousins (Minnesota Vikings), 54.7% completion, -3.4% CPOE, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -2.19 total passing EPA. P. Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), 72.1% completion, +10.0% CPOE, +0.44 EPA per dropback, +18.80 total passing EPA.

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

P. Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +18.80 total EPA on Passing plays. across 43 snaps. Their top snap (+4.19 EPA): (13:45) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep left to 84-Ju.Watson to 50 for 33 yards (24-C.Bynum) [22-H.Smith]. MIN-21-A.Evans was injured during the play..

Quick answer

Winner: Kansas City Chiefs
Final score: Kansas City Chiefs 27–20 Minnesota Vikings
Halftime: Kansas City Chiefs 16–19 Minnesota Vikings at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Patrick Mahomes
Top passer: Kirk Cousins
Biggest EPA play: (15:00) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 84-J.Oliver to MIN 40 for 15 yards (20-J.Reid; 50-…
Game date: 2023-10-08

Game summary

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Minnesota Vikings 27–20 on 2023-10-08, overcoming Minnesota Vikings's 19–16 halftime lead. Patrick Mahomes posted a game-high +18.80 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 25 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Kansas City Chiefs	7	9	14	0	0	27
Minnesota Vikings	3	16	0	7	0	20

Scoring Map

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

KCKansas City Chiefs

+3KC 22

+3MIN 20

KC 15

+3MIN 22

+1KC 15

MINMinnesota Vikings

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

15 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 10:06TD
Isiah Pacheco
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 1
Score
6-0
(10:06) (Shotgun) 10-I.Pacheco up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on MIN-44-J.Metellus, Defensive Offside, declined.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 10:00XP
Harrison Butker
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
7-0
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 4:06FG
Greg Joseph
Points+3
Yard line
KC 22
Score
7-3
(4:06) 1-G.Joseph 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 12:49FG
Harrison Butker
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 20
Score
10-3
(12:49) 7-H.Butker 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 8:05FG
Greg Joseph
Points+3
Yard line
KC 11
Score
10-6
(8:05) 1-G.Joseph 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 1:43TD
Jordan Addison
Points+6
Yard line
KC 5
Score
10-12
(1:43) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 3-J.Addison for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 1:39TD
Greg Joseph
Points+7
Yard line
KC 15
Score
10-13
1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 0:04FG
Harrison Butker
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 22
Score
13-13
(:04) 7-H.Butker 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 0:00FG
Points+3
Yard line
—
Score
13-13
END QUARTER 2
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 10:13TD
Rashee Rice
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 8
Score
19-13
(10:13) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 4-R.Rice for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 10:10XP
Harrison Butker
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
20-13
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 2:48TD
Travis Kelce
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 4
Score
26-13
(2:48) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 87-T.Kelce for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 2:45XP
Harrison Butker
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
27-13
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 12:15TD
Alexander Mattison
Points+6
Yard line
KC 9
Score
27-19
(12:15) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 2-A.Mattison for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 12:11XP
Greg Joseph
Points+1
Yard line
KC 15
Score
27-20
1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Patrick Mahomes · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +18.80 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
2Jordan Addison · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +6.90 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
3Travis Kelce · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +5.10 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
4Ju. Watson · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +4.10 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.37 EPA/play
5Rashee Rice · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.85 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
6Ty Chandler · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +3.23 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.23 EPA/play
7Alexander Mattison · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.85 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
8Brandon Powell · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.84 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.31 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 (+18.80) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Kansas City Chiefs. Across 43 counted snaps, they averaged +0.44 EPA per play.

Patrick Mahomes's top snap (+4.19 EPA): (13:45) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep left to 84-Ju.Watson to 50 for 33 yards (24-C.Bynum) [22-H.Smith]. MIN-21-A.Evans was injured during the play.

Biggest single play (-4.86 EPA): Kirk Cousins — (15:00) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 84-J.Oliver to MIN 40 for 15 yards (20-J.Reid; 50-W.Gay). FUMBLES (20-J.Reid), RECOVERED by KC-6-B.Cook at MIN 45.

Quarterback report card

Kirk Cousins led all passers in efficiency for Minnesota Vikings, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Kirk Cousins (Minnesota Vikings) · 53 dropbacks · 54.7% completion · -3.4% CPOE · -0.04 EPA/play · -2.19 total EPA
Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) · 43 dropbacks · 72.1% completion · +10.0% CPOE · +0.44 EPA/play · +18.80 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Kansas City Chiefs	Minnesota Vikings
Offensive EPA/play	+0.133	+0.022
Offensive success rate	42.7%	42.4%
Pass EPA/play	+0.437	-0.041
Rush EPA/play	-0.248	+0.170
Defensive EPA/play	-0.022	-0.133
Defensive success rate	57.6%	57.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Kansas City Chiefs generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.13 vs +0.02), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Kansas City Chiefs: +0.13 EPA/play (85th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
Minnesota Vikings: +0.02 EPA/play (61st percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)

Kansas City Chiefs: 8 drives, +10.94 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 8 drives, +1.88 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Kansas City Chiefs — Isiah Pacheco (Q1 10:06)
Minnesota Vikings — Jordan Addison (Kirk Cousins pass) (Q2 1:43)
Kansas City Chiefs — Rashee Rice (Patrick Mahomes pass) (Q3 10:13)
Kansas City Chiefs — Travis Kelce (Patrick Mahomes pass) (Q3 2:48)
Minnesota Vikings — Alexander Mattison (Kirk Cousins pass) (Q4 12:15)

Field goals

Minnesota Vikings — Greg Joseph (Q1 4:06)
Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker (Q2 12:49)
Minnesota Vikings — Greg Joseph (Q2 8:05)
Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker (Q2 0:04)
Kansas City Chiefs — unlisted player (Q2 0:00)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–3. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the MIN 1 (Q1 10:06) — (10:06) (Shotgun) 10-I.Pacheco up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on MIN-44-J.Metellus, Defensive Offside, declined.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q1 10:00) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the KC 22 (Q1 4:06) — (4:06) 1-G.Joseph 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright..

The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 16–9. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the MIN 20 (Q2 12:49) — (12:49) 7-H.Butker 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the KC 11 (Q2 8:05) — (8:05) 1-G.Joseph 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the KC 5 (Q2 1:43) — (1:43) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 3-J.Addison for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the KC 15 (Q2 1:39) — 1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the MIN 22 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 7-H.Butker 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal (Q2 0:00) — END QUARTER 2.

The third quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 14–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the MIN 8 (Q3 10:13) — (10:13) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 4-R.Rice for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q3 10:10) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the MIN 4 (Q3 2:48) — (2:48) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 87-T.Kelce for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q3 2:45) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend..

The fourth quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the KC 9 (Q4 12:15) — (12:15) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 2-A.Mattison for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q4 12:11) — 1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 10:13) — (10:13) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 4-R.Rice for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.2% · EPA +2.96]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 13:45) — (13:45) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep left to 84-Ju.Watson to 50 for 33 yards (24-C.Bynum) [22-H.Smith]. MIN-21-A.Evans was injured during the play. [WPA +12.8% · EPA +4.19]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 6:21) — (6:21) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 17-K.Osborn to KC 22 for 27 yards (38-L.Sneed). [WPA +12.4% · EPA +1.90]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 4:54) — (4:54) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass incomplete deep right to 3-J.Addison (22-T.McDuffie) [22-T.McDuffie]. [WPA -11.6% · EPA -3.35]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 5:06) — (5:06) (Punt formation) Direct snap to 44-J.Metellus. 32-T.Chandler right end pushed ob at KC 33 for 15 yards (23-D.Tranquill). [WPA +11.1% · EPA +3.23]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Minnesota Vikings (Q1 15:00) — (15:00) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 84-J.Oliver to MIN 40 for 15 yards (20-J.Reid; 50-W.Gay). FUMBLES (20-J.Reid), RECOVERED by KC-6-B.Cook at MIN 45. [WPA -2.0% · EPA -4.86]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 13:45) — (13:45) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep left to 84-Ju.Watson to 50 for 33 yards (24-C.Bynum) [22-H.Smith]. MIN-21-A.Evans was injured during the play. [WPA +12.8% · EPA +4.19]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 6:05) — (6:05) 77-L.Niang reported in as eligible. 15-P.Mahomes pass incomplete deep right to 11-M.Valdes-Scantling (22-H.Smith). PENALTY on MIN-22-H.Smith, Defensive Pass Interference, 31 yards, enforced at [WPA +9.3% · EPA +4.03]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 6:29) — (6:29) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 3-J.Addison to KC 32 for 11 yards (6-B.Cook). [WPA +8.8% · EPA +3.66]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 10:06 · MIN 1 · Score 6-0
(10:06) (Shotgun) 10-I.Pacheco up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on MIN-44-J.Metellus, Defensive Offside, declined.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 10:00 · MIN 15 · Score 7-0
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q1 4:06 · KC 22 · Score 7-3
(4:06) 1-G.Joseph 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 12:49 · MIN 20 · Score 10-3
(12:49) 7-H.Butker 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 8:05 · KC 11 · Score 10-6
(8:05) 1-G.Joseph 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 1:43 · KC 5 · Score 10-12
(1:43) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 3-J.Addison for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+7) — Q2 1:39 · KC 15 · Score 10-13
1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · MIN 22 · Score 13-13
(:04) 7-H.Butker 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 0:00 · Score 13-13
END QUARTER 2
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 10:13 · MIN 8 · Score 19-13
(10:13) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 4-R.Rice for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 10:10 · MIN 15 · Score 20-13
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 2:48 · MIN 4 · Score 26-13
(2:48) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 87-T.Kelce for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 2:45 · MIN 15 · Score 27-13
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 12:15 · KC 9 · Score 27-19
(12:15) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 2-A.Mattison for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q4 12:11 · KC 15 · Score 27-20
1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.

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.
Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Kirk Cousins (MIN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Kansas City Chiefs vs Minnesota Vikings on 2023-10-08?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Minnesota Vikings 27-20 in Week 5, 2023.

What was the score by quarter in Kansas City Chiefs vs Minnesota Vikings?

Q1: Kansas City Chiefs 7, Minnesota Vikings 3; Q2: Kansas City Chiefs 9, Minnesota Vikings 16; Q3: Kansas City Chiefs 14, Minnesota Vikings 0; Q4: Kansas City Chiefs 0, Minnesota Vikings 7; Final: Kansas City Chiefs 27, Minnesota Vikings 20.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Kansas City Chiefs vs Minnesota Vikings?

Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — I. Pacheco (Q1 10:06) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — J. Addison (K. Cousins pass) (Q2 1:43) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — R. Rice (P. Mahomes pass) (Q3 10:13) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Kelce (P. Mahomes pass) (Q3 2:48) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — A. Mattison (K. Cousins pass) (Q4 12:15) Minnesota Vikings field goal — G. Joseph (Q1 4:06, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q2 12:49, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — G. Joseph (Q2 8:05, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q2 0:04, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Kansas City Chiefs vs Minnesota Vikings?

Kirk Cousins (Minnesota Vikings), 54.7% completion, -3.4% CPOE, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -2.19 total passing EPA. Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), 72.1% completion, +10.0% CPOE, +0.44 EPA per dropback, +18.80 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Kansas City Chiefs vs Minnesota Vikings?

Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +18.80 total EPA on Passing plays. across 43 snaps. Their top snap (+4.19 EPA): (13:45) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep left to 84-Ju.Watson to 50 for 33 yards (24-C.Bynum) [22-H.Smith]. MIN-21-A.Evans was injured during the play..

Was Kansas City Chiefs vs Minnesota Vikings a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Kansas City Chiefs won 27-20 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 3-1 Now 4-1 W

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 1-3 Now 1-4 L

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