2020 Week 14 · Sun, Dec 13, 2020 · Hard Rock Stadium
Kansas City ChiefsWinner
33
Miami Dolphins
27
Kansas City Chiefs 33–27. Biggest swing: Q1 9:08, KC +13% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(9:08) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right intended for 87-T.Kelce INTERCEPTED by 24-By.Jones (43-A.Van Ginkel) at MIA 23. 24-By.Jones to MIA 38 for 15 yards (14-S.Watkins, 15-P.Mahomes). FUMBLES (14-S.Watkins), reco
Highest-leverage plays
- Q1 · 9:08KC +13% win prob(9:08) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right intended for 87-T.Kelce INTERCEPTED by 24-By.Jones (43-A.Van Ginkel) at MIA 23. 24-By.Jones to MIA 38 for 15 yards (14-S.Watkins, 15-P.Mahomes). FUMBLES (14-S.Watkins), recovered by MIA-91-E.Ogbah at MIA 43.
- Q1 · 0:52KC +10% win prob(:52) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right intended for 25-C.Edwards-Helaire INTERCEPTED by 21-E.Rowe at MIA 31. 21-E.Rowe to KC 47 for 22 yards (17-M.Hardman; 25-C.Edwards-Helaire).
- Q1 · 5:41KC +10% win prob(5:41) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes sacked at KC 3 for -30 yards (55-J.Baker).
- Q1 · 7:01KC +9% win prob(7:01) 7-J.Sanders 45 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack.
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Chiefs | Dolphins |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 60 | 76 |
| Total yards | 449 (edge) | 367 |
| Yards per play | 7.5 (edge) | 4.8 |
| Expected points added / play | 0.03 (edge) | -0.01 |
| Success rate | 48% (edge) | 47% |
| Dropback rate | 65% | 76% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.09 (edge) | 0.01 |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.09 | -0.05 (edge) |
| Third downs | 5/11 | 7/15 (edge) |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 11 (edge) | 3 |
| First downs gained on snaps | 21 | 23 (edge) |
| Sacks taken | 3 (edge) | 4 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 (edge) |
Chiefs won the down-to-down efficiency fight: 0.03 expected points added per play vs -0.01.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · KC
24/34, 393 yds, 2 TD, 3 INT
7.4 expected points added · +5.7% completion over expected
Passing · MIA
28/48, 316 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
2.6 expected points added · -3.2% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIA | MIA 25 | 5 | 1 | 0:58 | Punt | |
| 2 | KC | KC 20 | 8 | 58 | 5:06 | Interception | |
| 3 | MIA | MIA 43 | 6 | 30 | 2:00 | Turnover on downs | |
| 4 | KC | KC 35 | 4 | -23 | 2:06 | Punt | |
| 5 | MIA | KC 44 | 8 | 44 | 3:15 | Touchdown | |
| 6 | KC | KC 25 | 3 | 37 | 0:58 | Interception | |
| 7 | MIA | KC 47 | 10 | 39 | 5:23 | Turnover on downs | |
| 8 | KC | KC 25 | 6 | 75 | 2:04 | Touchdown | |
| 9 | MIA | MIA 25 | 5 | -3 | 2:18 | Punt | |
| 10 | KC | KC 21 | 4 | -5 | 1:42 | Punt | |
| 11 | MIA | MIA 22 | 4 | 15 | 1:18 | Interception | |
| 12 | KC | KC 26 | 10 | 59 | 2:15 | Touchdown | |
| 13 | MIA | MIA 25 | 4 | 17 | 0:37 | End of half | |
| 14 | KC | KC 25 | 5 | 75 | 1:10 | Touchdown | |
| 15 | MIA | MIA 25 | 5 | 5 | 1:02 | Defensive touchdown | |
| 16 | MIA | MIA 25 | 9 | 25 | 2:28 | Punt | |
| 17 | KC | KC 20 | 5 | 64 | 2:57 | Fumble | |
| 18 | MIA | MIA 7 | 2 | -7 | 0:31 | Turnover on downs | |
| 19 | KC | KC 46 | 5 | 4 | 1:35 | Punt | |
| 20 | MIA | MIA 18 | 8 | 23 | 2:40 | Punt | |
| 21 | KC | KC 8 | 8 | 68 | 3:18 | Interception | |
| 22 | MIA | MIA 20 | 7 | 80 | 2:16 | Touchdown | |
| 23 | KC | KC 25 | 5 | 5 | 1:56 | Punt | |
| 24 | MIA | MIA 25 | 15 | 67 | 5:52 | Touchdown | |
| 25 | KC | KC 25 | 11 | 32 | 3:07 | Turnover on downs | |
| 26 | MIA | MIA 25 | 6 | 31 | 0:52 | Turnover on downs | |
| 27 | KC | MIA 45 | 2 | 0 | 0:16 | End of game |
0 of 27 drives ended in points. Longest march: Dolphins gained 80 scrimmage yards over 7 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Kansas City Chiefs
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | 24/34 | 393 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyreek Hill | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 1 | 3.3 |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | 16 | 32 | 2.0 | 0 | -6.0 |
| Le'Veon Bell | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 1.6 |
| Patrick Mahomes | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | 0 | -0.7 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Kelce | 8 | 10 | 136 | 1 | 29% | 5.6 |
| Tyreek Hill | 3 | 7 | 79 | 1 | 21% | 1.8 |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | 5 | 6 | 59 | 0 | 18% | -1.1 |
| Sammy Watkins | 2 | 3 | 52 | 0 | 9% | 3.3 |
| Mecole Hardman | 3 | 3 | 40 | 0 | 9% | -3.3 |
| Le'Veon Bell | 2 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 9% | 0.5 |
| Demarcus Robinson | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 3% | 0.6 |
| Anthony Sherman | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3% | -0.4 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L'Jarius Sneed | 7 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daniel Sorensen | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bashaud Breeland | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Chris Jones | 4 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ben Niemann | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Nnadi | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Pennel | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tanoh Kpassagnon | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan Thornhill | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Gay | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Miami Dolphins
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tua Tagovailoa | 28/48 | 316 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2.6 |
| Lynn Bowden | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeAndre Washington | 13 | 35 | 2.7 | 0 | -2.9 |
| Tua Tagovailoa | 6 | 24 | 4.0 | 1 | -0.7 |
| Patrick Laird | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 0 | 1.4 |
| Lynn Bowden | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | -0.4 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Bowden | 7 | 9 | 82 | 0 | 20% | 2.9 |
| Mack Hollins | 5 | 9 | 66 | 0 | 20% | 0.8 |
| Mike Gesicki | 5 | 6 | 65 | 2 | 13% | 7.4 |
| Jakeem Grant | 3 | 5 | 32 | 0 | 11% | -0.7 |
| Adam Shaheen | 2 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 7% | 0.7 |
| Durham Smythe | 2 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 7% | 1.6 |
| DeAndre Washington | 2 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 9% | 0.7 |
| Malcolm Perry | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4% | -0.4 |
| Patrick Laird | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2% | 0.0 |
| DeVante Parker | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4% | -1.8 |
| Antonio Callaway | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4% | -1.4 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome Baker | 5 | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | 4 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Rowe | 5 | 2 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 |
| Christian Wilkins | 2 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Needham | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raekwon Davis | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq Lawson | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Jones | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nate Holley | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- KC -7.5
- Closing total
- 51.5
- KC moneyline
- -330
- MIA moneyline
- +281
Chiefs closed -7.5, won by 6 — but didn't cover.
Total closed 51.5; the game landed 60 — over by 8.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Hard Rock Stadium
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · grass
- Kickoff weather
- 81°F, wind 8 mph
- Referee
- Clay Martin
- Rest
- KC 7 days · MIA 7 days
- Coaches
- Andy Reid vs Brian Flores