Win Probability
Confidence: <strong>strong edge</strong> Bands are honesty-checked against held-out seasons, not a feeling about this game — see the <a href="/track-record">full track record</a>.
Key Insights
- QB edge to KC: Patrick Mahomes (KC) +0.328 vs Malik Willis (TEN) -0.817 EPA/dropback
- KC offense: +0.234 EPA/play over its last 8 games (1st in the league)
- TEN offense: -0.054 EPA/play over its last 8 games (25th in the league)
- KC on 7 more days rest than TEN
- KC defense: +0.069 EPA/play allowed over its last 8 games (28th in the league)
Predicted Final Score
Typical error on unseen games: ±10.2 pts on margin, ±10.7 pts on total (held-out 2025). Treat this as a range, not a prediction to the point — see the <a href="/track-record">full track record</a>.
Injury Report — Week 9
TEN
KC
Pulled fresh for 2022 week 9 specifically, not a cached snapshot — this changes every week as new reports come in.
Actual Result
Prediction missed by 10 pts on margin, 10 pts on total.
Scoring Summary
- Q1 06:50 FG KC (6:50) 7-H.Butker 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend. TEN 0 – KC 3
- Q2 15:00 TD KC (15:00) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 17-M.Hardman for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. TEN 0 – KC 9
- Q2 10:51 TD TEN (10:51) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 22-D.Henry. 22-D.Henry right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. TEN 6 – KC 9
- Q2 05:28 TD TEN (5:28) 75-D.Radunz reported in as eligible. 22-D.Henry left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on KC-95-C.Jones, Defensive Offside, declined. TEN 13 – KC 9
- Q3 10:03 FG TEN (10:03) 14-R.Bullock 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse. TEN 17 – KC 9
- Q4 03:05 TD KC (3:05) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes scrambles right end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. TEN 17 – KC 15
- Q5 04:07 FG KC (4:07) 7-H.Butker 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend. TEN 17 – KC 20
Fourth-Down Decisions
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Q1 KC 4th & 5 at the 5Chose KICK Model wanted GO instead — cost +0.60 EPp(convert) 42% p(FG) 98%
(6:50) 7-H.Butker 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
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Q1 TEN 4th & 15 at the 39Chose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 26% p(FG) 57%
(4:35) 4-R.Stonehouse punts 35 yards to KC 4, Center-46-M.Cox. 84-Ju.Watson pushed ob at KC 21 for 17 yards (25-H.Haskins).
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Q2 KC 4th & 14 at the 68Chose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 33%
(8:22) 5-T.Townsend punts 47 yards to TEN 21, Center-41-J.Winchester, fair catch by 2-R.Woods.
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Q2 KC 4th & 14 at the 79Chose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 34%
(4:06) 5-T.Townsend punts 51 yards to TEN 28, Center-41-J.Winchester. 2-R.Woods to TEN 39 for 11 yards (85-M.Kemp; 6-B.Cook).
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Q2 TEN 4th & 9 at the 60Chose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 36%
(2:04) 4-R.Stonehouse punts 57 yards to KC 3, Center-46-M.Cox, downed by TEN-86-K.Rader. PENALTY on KC-29-C.Lammons, Offensive Holding, 1 yard, enforced at KC 3.
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Q2 KC 4th & 7 at the 56Chose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 43%
(:26) 5-T.Townsend punts 47 yards to TEN 9, Center-41-J.Winchester, downed by KC-29-C.Lammons.
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Q3 TEN 4th & 3 at the 77Chose PUNT Model wanted GO instead — cost +0.45 EPp(convert) 56%
(12:40) 4-R.Stonehouse punts 52 yards to KC 25, Center-46-M.Cox, fair catch by 17-M.Hardman.
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Q3 TEN 4th & 2 at the 26Chose KICK Model wanted GO instead — cost +0.71 EPp(convert) 56% p(FG) 84%
(10:03) 14-R.Bullock 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse.
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Q3 KC 4th & 8 at the 29Chose KICK ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 37% p(FG) 80%
(5:21) 7-H.Butker 47 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
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Q3 TEN 4th & 12 at the 65Chose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 32%
(3:03) 4-R.Stonehouse punts 45 yards to KC 20, Center-46-M.Cox. 17-M.Hardman pushed ob at KC 40 for 20 yards (30-T.Avery).
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Q3 KC 4th & 16 at the 52Chose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 29% p(FG) 25%
(:51) 5-T.Townsend punts 42 yards to TEN 10, Center-41-J.Winchester, fair catch by 2-R.Woods.
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Q4 TEN 4th & 4 at the 84Chose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 52%
(14:09) 4-R.Stonehouse punts 63 yards to KC 21, Center-46-M.Cox. 17-M.Hardman pushed ob at KC 36 for 15 yards (25-H.Haskins). PENALTY on KC-43-J.Cochrane, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at KC 21.
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Q4 KC 4th & 9 at the 88Chose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 43%
(13:04) 5-T.Townsend punts 43 yards to TEN 45, Center-41-J.Winchester. 2-R.Woods to TEN 46 for 1 yard (85-M.Kemp). PENALTY on KC-29-C.Lammons, Player Out of Bounds on Kick, 5 yards, enforced at TEN 45.
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Q4 TEN 4th & 13 at the 42Chose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 28% p(FG) 49%
(10:01) 4-R.Stonehouse punts 35 yards to KC 7, Center-46-M.Cox, fair catch by 17-M.Hardman.
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Q4 TEN 4th & 14 at the 87 late-gameChose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 32%
(2:00) 4-R.Stonehouse punts 51 yards to KC 36, Center-46-M.Cox. 17-M.Hardman to KC 36 for no gain (25-H.Haskins; 53-D.Cole).
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Q4 KC 4th & 1 at the 55 late-gameChose GO ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 74%
(1:01) 25-C.Edwards-Helaire up the middle to KC 47 for 2 yards (28-J.Kalu; 93-T.Tart).
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Q4 KC 4th & 10 at the 53 late-gameChose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 37% p(FG) 23%
(:43) 5-T.Townsend punts 53 yards to end zone, Center-41-J.Winchester, Touchback. PENALTY on KC-41-J.Winchester, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at TEN 20.
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Q4 TEN 4th & 10 at the 70 late-gameChose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 35%
(:18) 4-R.Stonehouse punts 52 yards to KC 18, Center-46-M.Cox. 17-M.Hardman to KC 40 for 22 yards (56-M.Rice).