Chiefs
27–17
KC @ NE
Patriots
Final · Sun, Dec 17, 2023 · 2023 Week 15 · Gillette Stadium
Ground Share
Chiefs controlled the field
Teams with this edge win 94% of the time
KC 65%35% NE
40.1%GROUND21.6%
Win Probability
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Expected Points
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QB Matchup
| QB | Plays | EPA/play | Success% | Sack% | Total EPA | aDoT | CMP% | xCMP% | CPOE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.Mahomes | 40 | +0.05 | 42.5% | 7.5% | +2.1 | 5.8 | 79.4% | 69.0% | +10.4 |
| B.Zappe | 35 | -0.37 | 34.3% | 11.4% | -12.9 | 4.2 | 74.2% | 72.7% | +1.5 |
Team Stats
| Metric |  KC |  NE |
|---|---|---|
| EPA / Play | -0.02 | -0.32 |
| EPA / Dropback | +0.08 | -0.37 |
| EPA / Rush | -0.26 | -0.20 |
| Success Rate | 34.5% | 35.3% |
| Pass | 43.9% | 34.3% |
| Rush | 11.8% | 37.5% |
| Explosive Play Rate | 10.3% | 3.9% |
| Pass | 12.2% | 2.9% |
| Rush | 5.9% | 6.3% |
| Yards / Play | 5.71 | 4.04 |
| Early-Down EPA / Play | -0.06 | -0.30 |
| 3rd/4th-Down Conversion | 41.7% | 21.4% |
| Avg 3rd-Down Distance | 8.2 | 9.1 |
| Line Yards / Carry | 2.27 | 2.68 |
| Opportunity Rate (4+) | 29.4% | 43.8% |
| Stuff Rate | 17.6% | 25.0% |
| Havoc Rate Allowed | 10.3% | 15.7% |
| Avg Starting Field Position | 36.5 | 31.9 |
| Plays | 58 | 51 |
| Total Yards | 331 | 206 |
| Total EPA | -1.2 | -16.2 |
| Giveaways | 2 | 1 |
Special Teams
Chiefs had the edge in the kicking game
Teams with this edge win 56% of the time
KC 58%42% NE
8.7 pts wonSPECIAL TEAMS6.4 pts won
Biggest swing · H.Butker 39 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right — NE +3.9
Kickoffs · KC +0.4Punts · KC +0.6Kicks · KC +1.3
Player Stats
KC
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/DB | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick MahomesQB | 40 | 27/37 | 305 | 7.0 | +2.1 | +0.05 | +10.4 | 43% | +0.34 | 2 | 2 |
| Jerick McKinnonRB | 1 | 1/1 | 4 | 4.0 | +1.1 | +1.10 | +14.6 | 100% | +0.04 | 1 | 0 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerick McKinnonRB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | -1.1 | -0.28 | 0% | -0.05 | 0 |
| Clyde Edwards-HelaireRB | 13 | 37 | 2.9 | -3.3 | -0.25 | 15% | -0.03 | 0 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashee RiceWR | 9 | 9 | 91 | 10.1 | +10.0 | +1.11 | 78% | +0.30 | 1 |
| Clyde Edwards-HelaireRB | 4 | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | +6.0 | +1.51 | 75% | +0.16 | 1 |
| Noah GrayTE | 2 | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | +2.3 | +1.14 | 100% | +0.07 | 0 |
| Justin WatsonWR | 3 | 1 | 31 | 10.3 | +1.8 | +0.60 | 33% | +0.12 | 0 |
| Jerick McKinnonRB | 3 | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | +1.8 | +0.58 | 33% | +0.06 | 1 |
| Richie JamesWR | 1 | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | +1.6 | +1.57 | 100% | +0.06 | 0 |
| Marquez Valdes-ScantlingWR | 1 | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | +1.1 | +1.15 | 100% | +0.02 | 0 |
| Travis KelceTE | 7 | 5 | 28 | 4.0 | -0.7 | -0.09 | 29% | -0.05 | 0 |
| Kadarius ToneyWR | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1.3 | -6.1 | -1.53 | 0% | -0.07 | 0 |
| Blake BellTE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | -6.4 | -6.39 | 0% | -0.18 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison ButkerK | 2/3(29, 54 · missed 39) | 54 | 3/3 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy TownsendP | 4 | 196 | 49.0 | 44.3 | 61 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richie JamesWR | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 18 | 0 |
NE
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/DB | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey ZappeQB | 35 | 23/31 | 180 | 4.4 | -12.9 | -0.37 | +1.5 | 34% | -0.03 | 1 | 1 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin HarrisRB | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | +1.5 | +0.38 | 75% | -0.03 | 1 |
| Bailey ZappeQB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | -0.2 | -0.23 | 0% | -0.01 | 0 |
| Ezekiel ElliottRB | 11 | 25 | 2.3 | -4.5 | -0.41 | 27% | -0.09 | 0 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeVante ParkerWR | 5 | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | +2.0 | +0.40 | 40% | +0.08 | 0 |
| Hunter HenryTE | 9 | 7 | 66 | 7.3 | +1.4 | +0.15 | 67% | +0.13 | 1 |
| Pharaoh BrownTE | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | -0.1 | -0.15 | 0% | -0.01 | 0 |
| Tyquan ThorntonWR | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | -0.5 | -0.50 | 0% | -0.01 | 0 |
| DeMario DouglasWR | 5 | 3 | 33 | 6.6 | -0.9 | -0.18 | 40% | -0.01 | 0 |
| Ezekiel ElliottRB | 6 | 5 | 21 | 3.5 | -2.0 | -0.33 | 33% | -0.05 | 0 |
| Mike GesickiTE | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3.5 | -2.1 | -1.05 | 0% | -0.04 | 0 |
| Jalen ReagorWR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | -5.0 | -2.49 | 0% | -0.02 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad RylandK | 1/2(25 · missed 41) | 25 | 2/2 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce BaringerP | 6 | 288 | 48.0 | 42.5 | 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen ReagorWR | 3 | 84 | 28.0 | 40 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myles BryantCB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 13 | 0 |