2024 Week 12 · Sun, Nov 24, 2024 · Bank of America Stadium
Kansas City ChiefsWinner
30
Carolina Panthers
27
Kansas City Chiefs 30–27 — decided on the final possessions. Biggest swing: Q4 0:48, CAR +13% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(:48) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes scrambles left end pushed ob at CAR 22 for 33 yards (20-J.Fuller). The Replay Official reviewed the runner was out of bounds ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes scramble
Highest-leverage plays
- Q4 · 0:48CAR +13% win prob(:48) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes scrambles left end pushed ob at CAR 22 for 33 yards (20-J.Fuller). The Replay Official reviewed the runner was out of bounds ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes scrambles left end to CAR 22 for 33 yards (20-J.Fuller). FUMBLES (20-J.Fuller), ball out of bounds at CAR 22.
- Q4 · 0:02CAR +10% win prob(:02) 40-S.Shrader 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.
- Q4 · 1:46CAR +8% win probTWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 30-C.Hubbard rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
- Q1 · 11:42CAR +7% win prob(11:42) 70-B.Christensen reported in as eligible. 9-B.Young pass deep right to 17-X.Legette ran ob at KC 13 for 34 yards (6-B.Cook). Penalty on KC-23-D.Tranquill, Illegal Contact, declined. Penalty on KC-95-C.Jones, Defensive Offside, declined.
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 13:44KC Touchdown
(13:44) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep left to 83-N.Gray for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: KC 7 — CAR 0 - Q1 · 9:28CAR Field goal
(9:28) 4-E.Pineiro 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
Score after this play: KC 7 — CAR 3 - Q1 · 2:42KC Field goal
(2:42) 40-S.Shrader 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.
Score after this play: KC 10 — CAR 3 - Q2 · 14:46CAR Field goal
(14:46) 4-E.Pineiro 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
Score after this play: KC 10 — CAR 6 - Q2 · 7:29KC Field goal
(7:29) 40-S.Shrader 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.
Score after this play: KC 13 — CAR 6 - Q2 · 0:50KC Touchdown
(:50) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 83-N.Gray for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: KC 20 — CAR 6 - Q2 · 0:04CAR Field goal
(:04) 4-E.Pineiro 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
Score after this play: KC 20 — CAR 9 - Q3 · 6:30CAR Touchdown
(6:30) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short middle to 83-D.Moore for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: KC 20 — CAR 16 - Q3 · 2:49KC Touchdown
(2:49) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 8-D.Hopkins for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: KC 27 — CAR 16 - Q4 · 12:41CAR Field goal
(12:41) 4-E.Pineiro 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
Score after this play: KC 27 — CAR 19 - Q4 · 1:49CAR Touchdown
(1:49) 70-B.Christensen reported in as eligible. 30-C.Hubbard right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. (two-point conversion good)
Score after this play: KC 27 — CAR 27 - Q4 · 0:02KC Field goal
(:02) 40-S.Shrader 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.
Score after this play: KC 30 — CAR 27
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Chiefs | Panthers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 68 | 59 |
| Total yards | 391 (edge) | 336 |
| Yards per play | 5.8 (edge) | 5.7 |
| Expected points added / play | 0.28 (edge) | 0.19 |
| Success rate | 56% (edge) | 47% |
| Dropback rate | 69% | 68% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.28 (edge) | 0.18 |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.29 (edge) | 0.21 |
| Third downs | 8/13 (edge) | 5/13 |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 7 (edge) | 6 |
| First downs gained on snaps | 23 (edge) | 20 |
| Sacks taken | 5 | 2 (edge) |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Chiefs won the down-to-down efficiency fight: 0.28 expected points added per play vs 0.19.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · KC
27/37, 269 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT
9.2 expected points added · +7.7% completion over expected
Passing · CAR
21/35, 263 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT
6.3 expected points added · +3.4% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KC | CAR 41 | 5 | 41 | 1:25 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 2 | CAR | CAR 30 | 9 | 63 | 4:11 | Field goal +3 | |
| 3 | KC | KC 25 | 12 | 68 | 6:45 | Field goal +3 | |
| 4 | CAR | CAR 30 | 9 | 57 | 2:57 | Field goal +3 | |
| 5 | KC | KC 30 | 15 | 67 | 7:18 | Field goal +3 | |
| 6 | CAR | CAR 30 | 5 | 0 | 2:10 | Punt | |
| 7 | KC | KC 8 | 15 | 92 | 4:30 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 8 | CAR | CAR 30 | 9 | 59 | 0:44 | Field goal +3 | |
| 9 | CAR | CAR 30 | 17 | 75 | 8:34 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 10 | KC | KC 25 | 12 | 51 | 3:44 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 11 | CAR | CAR 30 | 12 | 45 | 5:05 | Field goal +3 | |
| 12 | KC | KC 26 | 11 | 24 | 5:43 | Punt | |
| 13 | CAR | CAR 14 | 5 | 14 | 2:28 | Punt | |
| 14 | KC | KC 25 | 4 | -9 | 1:05 | Punt | |
| 15 | CAR | KC 49 | 6 | 23 | 1:35 | Touchdown +8 | |
| 16 | KC | KC 30 | 8 | 57 | 1:46 | Field goal +3 |
12 of 16 drives ended in points. Longest march: Chiefs gained 92 scrimmage yards over 15 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Kansas City Chiefs
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | 27/37 | 269 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 9.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kareem Hunt | 16 | 68 | 4.3 | 0 | 4.0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 0 | 4.0 |
| Mecole Hardman | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 0.9 |
| Samaje Perine | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 0.8 |
| Xavier Worthy | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Carson Steele | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 0.2 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Gray | 4 | 4 | 66 | 2 | 11% | 8.2 |
| Travis Kelce | 6 | 8 | 62 | 0 | 22% | 2.0 |
| Xavier Worthy | 4 | 6 | 46 | 0 | 17% | 3.2 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | 5 | 6 | 35 | 1 | 17% | 2.5 |
| Kareem Hunt | 3 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 11% | -0.8 |
| Justin Watson | 1 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 6% | 0.1 |
| Samaje Perine | 2 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 6% | 0.2 |
| Carson Steele | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 6% | 0.3 |
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 6% | -0.2 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nazeeh Johnson | 5 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryan Cook | 3 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Danna | 4 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | 1 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Chamarri Conner | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Pennel | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Carolina Panthers
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | 21/35 | 263 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuba Hubbard | 16 | 58 | 3.6 | 1 | 4.6 |
| Bryce Young | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 1.0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | -0.5 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Moore | 6 | 10 | 81 | 1 | 30% | 7.8 |
| Adam Thielen | 3 | 4 | 57 | 0 | 12% | 4.7 |
| Xavier Legette | 4 | 6 | 56 | 0 | 18% | 1.7 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | 3 | 3 | 49 | 0 | 9% | 2.2 |
| Deven Thompkins | 3 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 9% | -0.6 |
| Tommy Tremble | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 6% | -1.4 |
| Chuba Hubbard | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15% | -2.8 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josey Jewell | 6 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Shawn Robinson | 5 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | 7 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaycee Horn | 6 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Wonnum | 2 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Fuller | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Jackson | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sam Franklin | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| LaBryan Ray | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- KC -11
- Closing total
- 43
- KC moneyline
- -700
- CAR moneyline
- +500
Chiefs closed -11, won by 3 — but didn't cover.
Total closed 43; the game landed 57 — over by 14.0.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Bank of America Stadium
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · grass
- Kickoff weather
- 61°F, wind 5 mph
- Referee
- Shawn Smith
- Rest
- KC 7 days · CAR 14 days
- Coaches
- Andy Reid vs Dave Canales