Final2023 Week 15

Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA

Kansas City Chiefs vs New England Patriots, Week 15 2023

Kansas City Chiefs

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27

New England Patriots

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Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chiefs7713027
Patriots0100717

KC 27NE 17 Final

  • Passing leader

    Patrick Mahomes

    KC · QB

    17.7PPR pts

    27/37, 305 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Rashee Rice

    KC · WR

    24.1PPR pts

    9 REC, 91 YDS, 1 TD

  • Patriots leader

    Hunter Henry

    NE · TE

    19.6PPR pts

    7 REC, 66 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Jahlani Tavai

    NE

    1 INT, 3 TKL

Chiefs 27, Patriots 17: Kansas City beats New England

Kansas City led 14–10 at halftime and outscored New England 13–7 after the break to win 27–17. The Chiefs finished with a 326–206 edge in total offense and averaged 5.3 yards per play.

The Patriots went 2-for-12 on third down and committed one turnover.

The two teams meet again in Week 15 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +1.3 yards/play KC 5.3 · NE 4.0
  • +120 total yards KC 326 · NE 206
  • +21% third-down rate KC 38% · NE 17%

Game Highlights

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Why the Chiefs Won

Kansas City won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Chiefs vs Patriots
ChiefsStatPatriots
5.3Yards per play4.0
326Total yards206
38%Third-down conversion17%
Other team stats
61Plays51
2Turnovers1
31:14Time of possession28:46

Scoring Summary

The Chiefs scored three touchdowns and two field goals; the Patriots scored two touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Chiefs vs Patriots
TimeTeamPlayKCNE
1st quarter
1:30KCJerick McKinnon → Rashee Rice, 4-yard TD Takes leadHarrison Butker XP70
2nd quarter
7:09NEBailey Zappe → Hunter Henry, 16-yard TD Ties gameChad Ryland XP77
4:47NEChad Ryland 25-yard FG Takes lead710
0:35KCPatrick Mahomes → Jerick McKinnon, 8-yard TD Takes leadHarrison Butker XP1410
3rd quarter
10:29KCHarrison Butker 29-yard FG Extends lead1710
9:22KCPatrick Mahomes → Clyde Edwards-Helaire, 6-yard TD Extends leadHarrison Butker XP2410
3:40KCHarrison Butker 54-yard FG Extends lead2710
4th quarter
8:24NEKevin Harris 18-yard TD runChad Ryland XP2717

Fantasy Points: Chiefs vs Patriots, Week 15 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Rashee RiceKCWR24.1 PTSWR8
  2. Clyde Edwards-HelaireKCRB20.1 PTSRB9
  3. Hunter HenryNETE19.6 PTSTE4
  4. Patrick MahomesKCQB17.7 PTSQB14

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Patrick MahomesKCQB17.7QB1427/37305223-5092.7Start/Sit →
Bailey ZappeNEQB10.4QB2823/311801112085.4

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Rashee RiceKCWR24.1WR8WR———99911Start/Sit →
Clyde Edwards-HelaireKCRB20.1RB9RB1337044641
Hunter HenryNETE19.6TE4TE———97661Start/Sit →
Jerick McKinnonKCRB16.2RB13RB411033191
Ezekiel ElliottNERB9.6RB27RB1125065210
DeVante ParkerNEWR9.4WR40WR———55440
Kevin HarrisNERB8.5RB33RB4251————
Travis KelceKCTE7.8TE20TE———75280Start/Sit →
DeMario DouglasNEWR6.3WR60WR———53330Start/Sit →
Noah GrayKCTE5.7TE31TE———22370Start/Sit →
Justin WatsonKCWR4.1WR79WR———31310
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingKCWR2.7WR89WR———11170Start/Sit →
Richie JamesKCWR2.7WR90WR———11170
Kadarius ToneyKCWR2.5WR91WR———4250
Mike GesickiNETE1.7TE55TE———2170Start/Sit →
Tyquan ThorntonNEWR1.5WR107WR———1150Start/Sit →
Pharaoh BrownNETE1.4TE60TE———1140
Jalen ReagorNEWR0.0—WR———2000
Blake BellKCTE0.0—TE———1000

Fantasy Usage

Kansas City Chiefs

Snap Share

  1. Rashee RiceWR60 snaps92%
  2. Travis KelceTE50 snaps77%
  3. Justin WatsonWR44 snaps68%
  4. Clyde Edwards-HelaireRB40 snaps62%
  5. Noah GrayTE33 snaps51%

Target Share35 targets

  1. Rashee Rice26%, 9 targets
  2. Travis Kelce20%, 7 targets
  3. Clyde Edwards-Helaire11%, 4 targets
  4. Kadarius Toney11%, 4 targets
  5. Jerick McKinnon9%, 3 targets
  6. Other23%, 8 targets

Carry Share20 carries

  1. Clyde Edwards-Helaire65%, 13 carries
  2. Jerick McKinnon20%, 4 carries
  3. Patrick Mahomes15%, 3 carries

New England Patriots

Snap Share

  1. DeVante ParkerWR48 snaps91%
  2. Ezekiel ElliottRB46 snaps87%
  3. Hunter HenryTE38 snaps72%
  4. DeMario DouglasWR38 snaps72%
  5. Pharaoh BrownTE31 snaps58%

Target Share31 targets

  1. Hunter Henry29%, 9 targets
  2. Ezekiel Elliott19%, 6 targets
  3. DeVante Parker16%, 5 targets
  4. DeMario Douglas16%, 5 targets
  5. Mike Gesicki6%, 2 targets
  6. Other13%, 4 targets

Carry Share16 carries

  1. Ezekiel Elliott69%, 11 carries
  2. Kevin Harris25%, 4 carries
  3. Bailey Zappe6%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Rashee RiceKCWR6092%926%0
DeVante ParkerNEWR4891%516%0
Ezekiel ElliottNERB4687%619%11
Travis KelceKCTE5077%720%0
Hunter HenryNETE3872%929%0
DeMario DouglasNEWR3872%516%0
Justin WatsonKCWR4468%39%0
Clyde Edwards-HelaireKCRB4062%411%13
Pharaoh BrownNETE3158%13%0
Jalen ReagorNEWR2955%26%0
Noah GrayKCTE3351%26%0
Kadarius ToneyKCWR2640%411%0
Mike GesickiNETE2140%26%0
Jerick McKinnonKCRB2234%39%4
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingKCWR2234%13%0
Skyy MooreKCWR1625%00%0
Blake BellKCTE1015%13%0
Kevin HarrisNERB713%00%4
Tyquan ThorntonNEWR713%13%0
Richie JamesKCWR23%13%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+9.1Rashee Rice24.1 PTS vs 15.0 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−7.2Ezekiel Elliott9.6 PTS vs 16.8 xFP
  • Highest expected volume17.4 xFPPatrick Mahomes17.7 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Patrick MahomesKC · QB17.717.4+0.3100%37 att—37315%00%
Ezekiel ElliottNE · RB9.616.8−7.287%69% car—01169%619%
Hunter HenryNE · TE19.615.0+4.672%29% tgt—000%929%
Rashee RiceKC · WR24.115.0+9.192%26% tgt—000%926%
Clyde Edwards-HelaireKC · RB20.114.7+5.462%65% car—01365%411%
Bailey ZappeNE · QB10.413.7−3.3100%31 att—3116%00%
Travis KelceKC · TE7.811.7−3.977%20% tgt—000%720%
DeMario DouglasNE · WR6.38.3−2.072%16% tgt—000%516%
DeVante ParkerNE · WR9.48.3+1.191%16% tgt—000%516%
Jerick McKinnonKC · RB16.27.9+8.334%20% car—1420%39%
Kadarius ToneyKC · WR2.56.7−4.240%11% tgt—000%411%
Justin WatsonKC · WR4.15.0−0.968%9% tgt—000%39%
Jalen ReagorNE · WR0.03.3−3.355%6% tgt—000%26%
Mike GesickiNE · TE1.73.3−1.640%6% tgt—000%26%
Noah GrayKC · TE5.73.3+2.451%6% tgt—000%26%
Kevin HarrisNE · RB8.52.5+6.013%25% car—0425%00%
Blake BellKC · TE0.01.7−1.715%3% tgt—000%13%
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingKC · WR2.71.7+1.034%3% tgt—000%13%
Pharaoh BrownNE · TE1.41.7−0.358%3% tgt—000%13%
Richie JamesKC · WR2.71.7+1.03%3% tgt—000%13%
Tyquan ThorntonNE · WR1.51.7−0.213%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Chiefs 35 targets and 20 carries; Patriots 31 targets and 16 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Patrick Mahomes

KC · QB · 17.7 pts on 17.4 expected

27 of 37 passing for 305 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions; 3 carries for -5 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Patrick Mahomes →

Bailey Zappe

NE · QB · 10.4 pts on 13.7 expected

23 of 31 passing for 180 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 1 carry for 2 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.7 expected.

Rashee Rice Ran hot

KC · WR · 24.1 pts on 15.0 expected

9 targets (26% of the team's), 9 catches for 91 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Rashee Rice →

Clyde Edwards-Helaire Ran hot

KC · RB · 20.1 pts on 14.7 expected

4 targets (11% of the team's), 4 catches for 64 yards and 1 touchdown; 13 carries (65% of the team's) for 37 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 14.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Ezekiel Elliott Volume, no payoff

NE · RB · 9.6 pts on 16.8 expected

6 targets (19% of the team's), 5 catches for 21 yards; 11 carries (69% of the team's) for 25 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Hunter Henry

NE · TE · 19.6 pts on 15.0 expected

9 targets (29% of the team's), 7 catches for 66 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Hunter Henry →

Jerick McKinnon Ran hot

KC · RB · 16.2 pts on 7.9 expected

1 of 1 passing for 4 yards, 1 touchdown; 3 targets (9% of the team's), 3 catches for 19 yards and 1 touchdown; 4 carries (20% of the team's) for 11 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 7.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Kevin Harris Ran hot

NE · RB · 8.5 pts on 2.5 expected

4 carries (25% of the team's) for 25 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 2.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Kansas City Chiefs

  • Stock up: Clyde Edwards-Helaire led the backfield with 62% of the snaps after trailing Jerick McKinnon before this game.
  • Stock up: Rashee Rice played 92% of the snaps, up from a 53% season average.
  • Stock up: Justin Watson played 68% of the snaps, up from a 50% season average.

New England Patriots

  • Stock up: Ezekiel Elliott played 87% of the snaps, up from a 43% season average.
  • Stock up: DeMario Douglas played 72% of the snaps, up from a 46% season average.
  • Stock up: Jalen Reagor played 55% of the snaps, up from a 35% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Chiefs defense and Patriots defense
Points allowed toChiefs DPatriots D
QBs14.814.6
RBs19.220.9
WRs27.531.7
TEs10.69.0

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

New England opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the third quarter.

Patriots win probability

Patriots win probability by game minutePatriots started at 50%, stood at 34% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −22McKinnon → Rice, 4-yd TD50% → 28%Q1 1:30
  2. +25Zappe → Henry, 16-yd TD25% → 50%Q2 7:09
  3. +11Ryland 25-yd FG50% → 61%Q2 4:47
  4. −28Mahomes → McKinnon, 8-yd TD62% → 34%Q2 0:35
  5. −16Mahomes → Edwards-Helaire, 6-yd TD21% → 5%Q3 9:22

Swing in Patriots win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Chiefs vs Patriots
Kansas City ChiefsMeasureNew England Patriots
61Plays51
67%Pass rate69%
6.9Yds / dropback4.4
2.1Yds / carry3.3
5/13Third downs2/12

Efficiency edge Kansas City ran 10 more plays and gained 2.5 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • KC Rice 26% · Kelce 20% · Edwards-Helaire 11%
  • NE Henry 29% · Elliott 19% · Douglas 16%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Chiefs vs Patriots
ResultKCNE
Touchdowns32
Field goals21
Punts46
Turnovers21
Turnovers on downs11
Missed field goals11

NE turnover edge: +1

  • The Chiefs opened the scoring on their second possession, a 4-play, 69-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Chiefs drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to five minutes.
All 27 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
NEQ1 15:00321:36Punt
KCQ1 13:245423:33Missed FG
NEQ1 9:5110486:16Missed FG
KCQ1 3:354692:05Touchdown
NEQ1 1:30391:30Punt
KCQ2 15:003-12:04Punt
NEQ2 12:5610615:47Touchdown
KCQ2 7:09100:12Interception
NEQ2 6:57412:10Field goal
KCQ2 4:4711754:12Touchdown
NEQ2 0:35130:35End of half
KCQ3 15:0011644:31Field goal
NEQ3 10:29100:18Interception
KCQ3 10:11270:49Touchdown
NEQ3 9:22522:49Punt
KCQ3 6:336392:53Field goal
NEQ3 3:40332:06Punt
KCQ3 1:34310:58Punt
NEQ3 0:36370:53Punt
KCQ4 14:435103:21Punt
NEQ4 11:22362:02Punt
KCQ4 9:20100:12Interception
NEQ4 9:082290:44Touchdown
KCQ4 8:248184:24Punt
NEQ4 4:00461:25Downs
KCQ4 2:354-32:00Downs
NEQ4 0:35140:35End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Chiefs vs Patriots Head-to-Head

The Chiefs and Patriots first met in 1960 and have played 40 times since.

All-time series
21–16–3Chiefs lead, 40 meetings since 1960
Postseason
2–0Patriots won in 2015 and 2018
Largest Chiefs win
34–01960
Largest Patriots win
34–32011

Since 2021

1–0 Chiefs lead

1 meeting since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. C = Chiefs win, P = Patriots win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 15 Patriots at Chiefs Upcoming

Recent Meetings

  • 2023 Wk 15 Chiefs at Patriots KC 27 NE 17 KC W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Chiefs vs Patriots
ChiefsStatPatriots
11-6Record4-13
21.8Points per game13.9
351.3Yards per game276.2
5.5Yards per play4.6
17.3Points allowed per game21.5
289.8Yards allowed per game301.6

Chiefs vs Patriots Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 15 in Kansas City. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Chiefs vs Patriots Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Chiefs vs Patriots Week 15 game?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the New England Patriots 27–17 in Week 15 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA, on December 17, 2023. See the Chiefs' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Chiefs vs Patriots?

The final score was Chiefs 27, Patriots 17. The Chiefs led 14–10 at halftime, and the second half went Chiefs 13, Patriots 7.

What happened in the Chiefs vs Patriots game?

Kansas City led 14–10 at halftime and outscored New England 13–7 after the break to win 27–17. The Chiefs finished with a 326–206 edge in total offense and averaged 5.3 yards per play. Rashee Rice led all players with 9 catches for 91 yards and a touchdown. The Chiefs committed 2 turnovers, the Patriots 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Chiefs vs Patriots?

Rashee Rice led the game with 24.1 PPR fantasy points, the WR8 of Week 15, on 9 catches for 91 yards and a touchdown. Clyde Edwards-Helaire was next with 20.1 (RB9). See Rashee Rice's 2023 game log.

Who led Chiefs vs Patriots in passing, rushing and receiving?

Patrick Mahomes (KC) led all passers with 27 of 37 for 305 yards, 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Clyde Edwards-Helaire (KC) led in rushing with 13 carries for 37 yards. Rashee Rice (KC) led in receiving with 9 catches for 91 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Rashee Rice score against the Patriots?

Rashee Rice scored 24.1 points in PPR leagues, 19.6 in half-PPR and 15.1 in standard scoring against the Patriots in Week 15 of the 2023 season, on 9 catches for 91 yards and a touchdown. He drew 26% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Chiefs vs Patriots?

Rashee Rice outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 24.1 PPR points on 15.0 xFP (+9.1). Ezekiel Elliott fell furthest short, with 9.6 points on 16.8 xFP (−7.2). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Chiefs vs Patriots?

Patrick Mahomes had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 17.4 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 17.7. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Chiefs beat the Patriots?

The Chiefs beat the Patriots 27–17 because they averaged 5.3 yards per play to 4.0 and outgained them 326–206.

Which team won the turnover battle in Chiefs vs Patriots?

The Patriots won the turnover battle 2–1: the Chiefs gave the ball away 2 times and the Patriots 1 time. The Chiefs won the game anyway.

What was the turning point of Chiefs vs Patriots?

Patrick Mahomes' 8-yard touchdown pass to Jerick McKinnon with 0:35 left in the second quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Patriots' win probability from 62% to 34%.

What is the all-time Chiefs vs Patriots record?

The Chiefs lead the all-time series 21–16–3 across 40 meetings since 1960, including a 0–2 record in the postseason.

When did the Chiefs and Patriots last play before this game?

Before Week 15 of 2023, they last met in the 2020 season on October 5, 2020, when the Chiefs beat the Patriots 26–10.

Have the Chiefs and Patriots met in the playoffs?

Yes, 2 times, most recently in the 2018 playoffs. The Chiefs are 0–2 against the Patriots in the postseason.