2019 Week 16 · Sun, Dec 22, 2019 · Soldier Field
Kansas City ChiefsWinner
26
Chicago Bears
3
Kansas City Chiefs 26–3 — never really in doubt late. Biggest swing: Q1 1:37, CHI +7% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(1:37) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes scrambles left end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Highest-leverage plays
- Q1 · 1:37CHI +7% win prob(1:37) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes scrambles left end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q1 · 3:32CHI +6% win prob(3:32) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep middle to 10-T.Hill to CHI 28 for 19 yards (24-B.Skrine).
- Q1 · 8:40CHI +5% win prob(8:40) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep middle to 14-S.Watkins to KC 35 for 17 yards (23-K.Fuller).
- Q1 · 12:16CHI +5% win prob(12:16) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky scrambles right tackle to 50 for 8 yards (49-D.Sorensen).
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Chiefs | Bears |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 62 | 58 |
| Total yards | 351 (edge) | 234 |
| Yards per play | 5.7 (edge) | 4.0 |
| Expected points added / play | 0.19 (edge) | -0.25 |
| Success rate | 45% (edge) | 33% |
| Dropback rate | 58% | 64% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.45 (edge) | -0.33 |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.16 | -0.11 (edge) |
| Third downs | 6/11 (edge) | 5/12 |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 2 | 4 (edge) |
| First downs gained on snaps | 21 (edge) | 15 |
| Sacks taken | 1 (edge) | 3 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Chiefs won the down-to-down efficiency fight: 0.19 expected points added per play vs -0.25.
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHI | CHI 25 | 11 | 24 | 5:32 | Punt | |
| 2 | KC | KC 18 | 16 | 82 | 7:58 | Touchdown | |
| 3 | CHI | CHI 18 | 5 | 4 | 1:43 | Punt | |
| 4 | KC | KC 30 | 7 | 16 | 3:06 | Turnover on downs | |
| 5 | CHI | CHI 25 | 9 | 32 | 4:07 | Punt | |
| 6 | KC | KC 5 | 14 | 105 | 6:42 | Touchdown | |
| 7 | CHI | CHI 18 | 5 | 33 | 0:52 | End of half | |
| 8 | KC | KC 25 | 7 | 20 | 2:56 | Punt | |
| 9 | CHI | CHI 13 | 15 | 78 | 7:35 | Turnover on downs | |
| 10 | KC | KC 4 | 5 | 14 | 1:39 | Punt | |
| 11 | CHI | CHI 49 | 6 | 8 | 2:50 | Turnover on downs | |
| 12 | KC | KC 29 | 11 | 71 | 4:55 | Touchdown | |
| 13 | CHI | CHI 25 | 8 | 21 | 2:23 | Turnover on downs | |
| 14 | KC | KC 43 | 11 | 43 | 6:02 | Turnover on downs | |
| 15 | CHI | CHI 25 | 10 | 34 | 1:34 | Turnover on downs | |
| 16 | KC | KC 36 | 1 | 0 | 0:06 | End of game |
0 of 16 drives ended in points. Longest march: Chiefs gained 105 scrimmage yards over 14 plays for a touchdown.
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Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- KC -6.5
- Closing total
- 45.5
- KC moneyline
- -295
- CHI moneyline
- +254
Chiefs closed -6.5 and covered, winning by 23.
Total closed 45.5; the game landed 29 — under by 16.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Soldier Field
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · grass
- Kickoff weather
- 45°F, wind 10 mph
- Referee
- Carl Cheffers
- Rest
- KC 7 days · CHI 7 days
- Coaches
- Andy Reid vs Matt Nagy