Chiefs 9–26 Titans: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2025

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Kansas City Chiefs vs Tennessee Titans?

C. Ward (Tennessee Titans), 65.6% completion, +10.4% CPOE, +0.27 EPA per dropback, +8.62 total passing EPA. C. Oladokun (Kansas City Chiefs), 47.8% completion, -1.7% CPOE, -0.25 EPA per dropback, -5.70 total passing EPA.

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

C. Ward (Tennessee Titans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.62 total EPA on Passing plays. across 32 snaps. Their top snap (-3.48 EPA): (6:29) (No Huddle) 1-C.Ward up the middle to 50 for no gain (23-D.Tranquill; 97-A.Gillotte)..

Quick answer

Winner: Tennessee Titans
Final score: Tennessee Titans 26–9 Kansas City Chiefs
Halftime: Kansas City Chiefs 6–15 Tennessee Titans at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Charvarius Ward Sr.
Top passer: Charvarius Ward Sr.
Biggest EPA play: (7:47) 7-H.Butker 51 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holde…
Game date: 2025-12-21

Game summary

The Tennessee Titans beat the Kansas City Chiefs 26–9 on 2025-12-21. Charvarius Ward Sr. posted a game-high +8.62 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Kansas City Chiefs	6	3	0	0	0	9
Tennessee Titans	15	7	13	0	0	26

Scoring Map

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

KCKansas City Chiefs

+3TEN 36

+3TEN 23

+3TEN 9

+3KC 9

+3TEN 35

TENTennessee Titans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

TENTennessee Titans
Q2 13:09Safety
Kareem Hunt
Points+2
Yard line
TEN 98
Score
0-2
(13:09) 29-K.Hunt up the middle tackled in End Zone for -2 yards, SAFETY (98-J.Simmons).
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 7:45FG
Harrison Butker
Points+3
Yard line
TEN 36
Score
3-2
(7:45) 7-H.Butker 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.
TENTennessee Titans
Q2 1:43TD
Chig Okonkwo
Points+6
Yard line
KC 7
Score
3-8
(1:43) (Shotgun) 1-C.Ward pass short middle to 85-C.Okonkwo for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TENTennessee Titans
Q2 1:37TD
Joey Slye
Points+7
Yard line
KC 15
Score
3-9
6-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-3-J.Hekker.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 0:10FG
Harrison Butker
Points+3
Yard line
TEN 23
Score
6-9
(:10) 7-H.Butker 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.
TENTennessee Titans
Q3 10:35TD
Chimere Dike
Points+6
Yard line
KC 1
Score
6-15
(10:35) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-C.Ward pass short right to 17-C.Dike for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
TENTennessee Titans
Q3 10:32XP
Joey Slye
Points+1
Yard line
KC 15
Score
6-16
6-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-3-J.Hekker.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 3:04FG
Harrison Butker
Points+3
Yard line
TEN 9
Score
9-16
(3:04) 7-H.Butker 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.
TENTennessee Titans
Q4 12:00TD
Tyjae Spears
Points+6
Yard line
KC 4
Score
9-22
(12:00) 2-T.Spears left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TENTennessee Titans
Q4 11:56XP
Joey Slye
Points+1
Yard line
KC 15
Score
9-23
6-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-3-J.Hekker.
TENTennessee Titans
Q4 3:47FG
Joey Slye
Points+3
Yard line
KC 9
Score
9-26
(3:47) 6-J.Slye 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-3-J.Hekker.
TENTennessee Titans
Q4 3:44FG
Joey Slye
Points+3
Yard line
TEN 35
Score
9-26
6-J.Slye kicks 65 yards from TEN 35 to end zone, Touchback to the KC 35.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Charvarius Ward Sr. · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +8.62 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
2Elic Ayomanor · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +5.62 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.40 EPA/play
3Tyjae Spears · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.36 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
4Xavier Worthy · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.16 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
5Chig Okonkwo · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.61 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
6Van Jefferson · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.55 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play
7Chimere Dike · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +1.51 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
8Isiah Pacheco · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +0.98 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.12 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

Charvarius Ward Sr. — TEN · Passing

Charvarius Ward Sr. posted the highest total EPA (+8.62) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tennessee Titans. Across 32 counted snaps, they averaged +0.27 EPA per play.

Charvarius Ward Sr.'s top snap (-3.48 EPA): (6:29) (No Huddle) 1-C.Ward up the middle to 50 for no gain (23-D.Tranquill; 97-A.Gillotte).

Biggest single play (-3.63 EPA): Harrison Butker — (7:47) 7-H.Butker 51 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.

Quarterback report card

Charvarius Ward Sr. led all passers in efficiency for Tennessee Titans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Charvarius Ward Sr. (Tennessee Titans) · 32 dropbacks · 65.6% completion · +10.4% CPOE · +0.27 EPA/play · +8.62 total EPA
Chris Oladokun (Kansas City Chiefs) · 23 dropbacks · 47.8% completion · -1.7% CPOE · -0.25 EPA/play · -5.70 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Kansas City Chiefs	Tennessee Titans
Offensive EPA/play	-0.209	+0.035
Offensive success rate	40.3%	46.1%
Pass EPA/play	-0.332	+0.269
Rush EPA/play	-0.066	-0.172
Defensive EPA/play	-0.035	+0.209
Defensive success rate	53.9%	59.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Tennessee Titans held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.04 vs -0.21), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Kansas City Chiefs: -0.21 EPA/play (11th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
Tennessee Titans: +0.04 EPA/play (53rd percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)

Kansas City Chiefs: 10 drives, -13.97 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Tennessee Titans: 11 drives, +3.14 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Tennessee Titans — Chig Okonkwo (Charvarius Ward Sr. pass) (Q2 1:43)
Tennessee Titans — Chimere Dike (Charvarius Ward Sr. pass) (Q3 10:35)
Tennessee Titans — Tyjae Spears (Q4 12:00)

Field goals

Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker (Q2 7:45)
Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker (Q2 0:10)
Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker (Q3 3:04)
Tennessee Titans — Joey Slye (Q4 3:47)
Tennessee Titans — Joey Slye (Q4 3:44)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 15–6. Tennessee Titans registered a safety from the TEN 98 (Q2 13:09) — (13:09) 29-K.Hunt up the middle tackled in End Zone for -2 yards, SAFETY (98-J.Simmons).; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the TEN 36 (Q2 7:45) — (7:45) 7-H.Butker 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the KC 7 (Q2 1:43) — (1:43) (Shotgun) 1-C.Ward pass short middle to 85-C.Okonkwo for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the KC 15 (Q2 1:37) — 6-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-3-J.Hekker.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the TEN 23 (Q2 0:10) — (:10) 7-H.Butker 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza..

The third quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 7–3. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the KC 1 (Q3 10:35) — (10:35) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-C.Ward pass short right to 17-C.Dike for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q3 10:32) — 6-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-3-J.Hekker.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the TEN 9 (Q3 3:04) — (3:04) 7-H.Butker 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza..

The fourth quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 13–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the KC 4 (Q4 12:00) — (12:00) 2-T.Spears left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q4 11:56) — 6-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-3-J.Hekker.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the KC 9 (Q4 3:47) — (3:47) 6-J.Slye 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-3-J.Hekker.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the TEN 35 (Q4 3:44) — 6-J.Slye kicks 65 yards from TEN 35 to end zone, Touchback to the KC 35..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 13:09) — (13:09) 29-K.Hunt up the middle tackled in End Zone for -2 yards, SAFETY (98-J.Simmons). [WPA -10.8% · EPA -1.37]
Tennessee Titans (Q2 11:50) — (11:50) 3-J.Hekker punts 43 yards to KC 5, Center-46-M.Cox. 81-N.Remigio pushed ob at KC 36 for 31 yards (3-J.Hekker). [WPA -9.0% · EPA -1.63]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 4:05) — (4:05) (Shotgun) 19-C.Oladokun sacked at TEN 11 for -7 yards (92-J.Harrell). FUMBLES (92-J.Harrell), recovered by KC-65-T.Smith at TEN 14. [WPA -8.8% · EPA -1.78]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 5:37) — (5:37) (Shotgun) 19-C.Oladokun pass short right to 1-X.Worthy to TEN 7 for 28 yards (40-K.Hall). [WPA +8.6% · EPA +2.71]
Tennessee Titans (Q3 12:14) — (12:14) (Shotgun) 1-C.Ward pass deep left to 17-C.Dike pushed ob at KC 12 for 30 yards (8-K.Fulton) [90-C.Omenihu]. [WPA +6.8% · EPA +2.37]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 7:47) — (7:47) 7-H.Butker 51 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza. [WPA -5.7% · EPA -3.63]
Tennessee Titans (Q3 6:29) — (6:29) (No Huddle) 1-C.Ward up the middle to 50 for no gain (23-D.Tranquill; 97-A.Gillotte). [WPA -5.3% · EPA -3.48]
Tennessee Titans (Q1 10:18) — (10:18) 1-C.Ward pass incomplete short right to 84-G.Helm. [WPA -5.9% · EPA -3.47]
Tennessee Titans (Q2 1:43) — (1:43) (Shotgun) 1-C.Ward pass short middle to 85-C.Okonkwo for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +3.6% · EPA +3.19]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Tennessee Titans Safety (+2) — Q2 13:09 · TEN 98 · Score 0-2
(13:09) 29-K.Hunt up the middle tackled in End Zone for -2 yards, SAFETY (98-J.Simmons).
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 7:45 · TEN 36 · Score 3-2
(7:45) 7-H.Butker 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.
Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 1:43 · KC 7 · Score 3-8
(1:43) (Shotgun) 1-C.Ward pass short middle to 85-C.Okonkwo for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tennessee Titans TD (+7) — Q2 1:37 · KC 15 · Score 3-9
6-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-3-J.Hekker.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 0:10 · TEN 23 · Score 6-9
(:10) 7-H.Butker 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.
Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 10:35 · KC 1 · Score 6-15
(10:35) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-C.Ward pass short right to 17-C.Dike for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 10:32 · KC 15 · Score 6-16
6-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-3-J.Hekker.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q3 3:04 · TEN 9 · Score 9-16
(3:04) 7-H.Butker 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.
Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 12:00 · KC 4 · Score 9-22
(12:00) 2-T.Spears left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 11:56 · KC 15 · Score 9-23
6-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-3-J.Hekker.
Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q4 3:47 · KC 9 · Score 9-26
(3:47) 6-J.Slye 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-3-J.Hekker.
Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q4 3:44 · TEN 35 · Score 9-26
6-J.Slye kicks 65 yards from TEN 35 to end zone, Touchback to the KC 35.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Tennessee Titans earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Charvarius Ward Sr. (Tennessee Titans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Charvarius Ward Sr. (TEN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Kansas City Chiefs vs Tennessee Titans on 2025-12-21?

The Tennessee Titans beat the Kansas City Chiefs 26-9 in Week 16, 2025.

What was the score by quarter in Kansas City Chiefs vs Tennessee Titans?

Q2: Kansas City Chiefs 6, Tennessee Titans 15; Q3: Kansas City Chiefs 3, Tennessee Titans 7; Q4: Kansas City Chiefs 0, Tennessee Titans 13; Final: Kansas City Chiefs 9, Tennessee Titans 26.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Kansas City Chiefs vs Tennessee Titans?

Tennessee Titans touchdown — C. Okonkwo (C. Ward pass) (Q2 1:43) Tennessee Titans touchdown — C. Dike (C. Ward pass) (Q3 10:35) Tennessee Titans touchdown — T. Spears (Q4 12:00) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q2 7:45, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q2 0:10, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q3 3:04, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — J. Slye (Q4 3:47, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — J. Slye (Q4 3:44, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Kansas City Chiefs vs Tennessee Titans?

Charvarius Ward Sr. (Tennessee Titans), 65.6% completion, +10.4% CPOE, +0.27 EPA per dropback, +8.62 total passing EPA. Chris Oladokun (Kansas City Chiefs), 47.8% completion, -1.7% CPOE, -0.25 EPA per dropback, -5.70 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Kansas City Chiefs vs Tennessee Titans?

Charvarius Ward Sr. (Tennessee Titans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.62 total EPA on Passing plays. across 32 snaps. Their top snap (-3.48 EPA): (6:29) (No Huddle) 1-C.Ward up the middle to 50 for no gain (23-D.Tranquill; 97-A.Gillotte)..

Season records after this game

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 6-8 Now 6-9 L

Tennessee Titans

Entered 2-12 Now 3-12 W

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