Final2021 Week 8

Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO

New York Giants vs Kansas City Chiefs, Week 8 2021

New York Giants

Away

17

Kansas City Chiefs

HomeWon

20

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Giants0100717
Chiefs770620

NYG 17KC 20 Final

  • Passing leader

    Patrick Mahomes

    KC · QB

    15.0PPR pts

    29/48, 275 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Tyreek Hill

    KC · WR

    27.4PPR pts

    12 REC, 94 YDS, 1 TD

  • Giants leader

    Devontae Booker

    NYG · RB

    17.5PPR pts

    15 ATT, 60 YDS, 5 REC, 65 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Willie Gay Jr.

    KC

    1 INT, 9 TKL

Chiefs 20, Giants 17: Kansas City holds off New York

Kansas City led 14–10 at halftime and won 20–17, though New York took the second half 7–6. The Chiefs finished with a 368–300 edge in total offense.

The Giants went 4-for-12 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Chiefs kept the ball for 34:38.

Key advantages

  • +68 total yards KC 368 · NYG 300
  • +9% third-down rate KC 42% · NYG 33%
  • +9:16 time of possession KC 34:38 · NYG 25:22

Game Highlights

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Why the Chiefs Won

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

Team stats comparison, Giants vs Chiefs
GiantsStatChiefs
300Total yards368
33%Third-down conversion42%
25:22Time of possession34:38
Other team stats
5.4Yards per play4.8
56Plays77
1Turnovers2

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Giants vs Chiefs
TimeTeamPlayNYGKC
1st quarter
6:12KCPatrick Mahomes → Tyreek Hill, 6-yard TD Takes leadHarrison Butker XP07
2nd quarter
14:14NYGDaniel Jones → Kyle Rudolph, 1-yard TD Ties gameGraham Gano XP77
6:37KCDerrick Gore 3-yard TD run Takes leadHarrison Butker XP714
2:45NYGGraham Gano 23-yard FG1014
3rd quarter
No scoring
4th quarter
14:53NYGDaniel Jones → Evan Engram, 5-yard TD Takes leadGraham Gano XP1714
8:53KCHarrison Butker 36-yard FG Ties game1717
1:07KCHarrison Butker 34-yard FG Game winner1720

Fantasy Points: Giants vs Chiefs, Week 8 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Tyreek HillKCWR27.4 PTSWR4
  2. Devontae BookerNYGRB17.5 PTSRB14
  3. Darrel WilliamsKCRB17.0 PTSRB16
  4. Daniel JonesNYGQB16.1 PTSQB13

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Patrick MahomesKCQB14.0QB1829/4827511310074.6Start/Sit →
Daniel JonesNYGQB16.1QB1322/3222221512096.1Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Tyreek HillKCWR27.4WR4WR———1812941
Devontae BookerNYGRB17.5RB14RB1560065650
Darrel WilliamsKCRB17.0RB16RB1349066610
Mecole HardmanKCWR11.3WR35WR———75630
Derrick GoreKCRB10.8RB28RB11481————
Evan EngramNYGTE10.5TE9TE———43151Start/Sit →
John RossNYGWR9.2WR48WR———32720
Kyle RudolphNYGTE9.2TE13TE———32121
Kadarius ToneyNYGWR7.4WR58WR———54260
Sterling ShepardNYGWR6.5WR60WR———74250
Travis KelceKCTE3.7TE34TE———64270Start/Sit →
Collin JohnsonNYGWR3.0WR86WR———22100
Demarcus RobinsonKCWR2.8WR88WR———11180
Elijhaa PennyNYGRB2.6RB64RB———11160
Byron PringleKCWR2.2WR92WR———21120
Blake BellKCTE0.0—TE———2000
Darius SlaytonNYGWR0.0—WR———2000Start/Sit →
Josh GordonKCWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

New York Giants

Snap Share

  1. Devontae BookerRB56 snaps93%
  2. Darius SlaytonWR52 snaps87%
  3. Evan EngramTE47 snaps78%
  4. Kadarius ToneyWR34 snaps57%
  5. Collin JohnsonWR24 snaps40%

Target Share33 targets

  1. Sterling Shepard21%, 7 targets
  2. Devontae Booker18%, 6 targets
  3. Kadarius Toney15%, 5 targets
  4. Evan Engram12%, 4 targets
  5. Kyle Rudolph9%, 3 targets
  6. Other24%, 8 targets

Carry Share20 carries

  1. Devontae Booker75%, 15 carries
  2. Daniel Jones25%, 5 carries

Kansas City Chiefs

Snap Share

  1. Travis KelceTE74 snaps91%
  2. Tyreek HillWR62 snaps77%
  3. Darrel WilliamsRB52 snaps64%
  4. Byron PringleWR43 snaps53%
  5. Mecole HardmanWR40 snaps49%

Target Share43 targets

  1. Tyreek Hill42%, 18 targets
  2. Mecole Hardman16%, 7 targets
  3. Travis Kelce14%, 6 targets
  4. Darrel Williams14%, 6 targets
  5. Blake Bell5%, 2 targets
  6. Other9%, 4 targets

Carry Share27 carries

  1. Darrel Williams48%, 13 carries
  2. Derrick Gore41%, 11 carries
  3. Patrick Mahomes11%, 3 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Devontae BookerNYGRB5693%618%15
Travis KelceKCTE7491%614%0
Darius SlaytonNYGWR5287%26%0
Evan EngramNYGTE4778%412%0
Tyreek HillKCWR6277%1842%0
Darrel WilliamsKCRB5264%614%13
Kadarius ToneyNYGWR3457%515%0
Byron PringleKCWR4353%25%0
Mecole HardmanKCWR4049%716%0
Demarcus RobinsonKCWR3341%12%0
Collin JohnsonNYGWR2440%26%0
Josh GordonKCWR3240%12%0
Sterling ShepardNYGWR2338%721%0
Kyle RudolphNYGTE2135%39%0
Kaden SmithNYGTE1830%00%0
Blake BellKCTE2430%25%0
John RossNYGWR1627%39%0
Derrick GoreKCRB1620%00%11
Jerick McKinnonKCRB1316%00%0
Noah GrayKCTE1012%00%0
Elijhaa PennyNYGRB712%13%0
Marcus KempKCWR22%00%0
Dante PettisNYGWR12%00%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+4.1John Ross9.2 PTS vs 5.1 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−8.0Patrick Mahomes15.0 PTS vs 23.0 xFP
  • Highest expected volume30.3 xFPTyreek Hill27.4 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Tyreek HillKC · WR27.430.3−2.977%42% tgt—000%1842%
Patrick MahomesKC · QB15.023.0−8.0100%48 att—48311%00%
Devontae BookerNYG · RB17.519.7−2.293%75% car—01575%618%
Darrel WilliamsKC · RB17.018.4−1.464%48% car—01348%614%
Daniel JonesNYG · QB17.117.3−0.2100%32 att—32525%00%
Mecole Hardman Jr.KC · WR11.311.8−0.549%16% tgt—000%716%
Sterling ShepardNYG · WR6.511.8−5.338%21% tgt—000%721%
Travis KelceKC · TE4.710.1−5.491%14% tgt—000%614%
Kadarius ToneyNYG · WR7.48.9−1.557%15% tgt—100%515%
Derrick GoreKC · RB10.87.1+3.720%41% car—01141%00%
Evan EngramNYG · TE10.56.7+3.878%12% tgt—000%412%
John RossNYG · WR9.25.1+4.127%9% tgt—000%39%
Kyle RudolphNYG · TE9.25.1+4.135%9% tgt—000%39%
Blake BellKC · TE0.03.4−3.430%5% tgt—000%25%
Byron PringleKC · WR2.23.4−1.253%5% tgt—000%25%
Collin JohnsonNYG · WR3.03.4−0.440%6% tgt—000%26%
Darius SlaytonNYG · WR0.03.4−3.487%6% tgt—000%26%
Demarcus RobinsonKC · WR2.81.7+1.141%2% tgt—000%12%
Elijhaa PennyNYG · RB2.61.7+0.912%3% tgt—000%13%
Josh GordonKC · WR0.01.7−1.740%2% tgt—000%12%

Team totals: Giants 33 targets and 20 carries; Chiefs 43 targets and 27 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 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Daniel Jones

NYG · QB · 17.1 pts on 17.3 expected

22 of 32 passing for 222 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 5 carries for 12 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Daniel Jones →

Patrick Mahomes Unlucky

KC · QB · 15.0 pts on 23.0 expected

29 of 48 passing for 275 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 3 carries for 10 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 23.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Patrick Mahomes →

Devontae Booker Volume, no payoff

NYG · RB · 17.5 pts on 19.7 expected

6 targets (18% of the team's), 5 catches for 65 yards; 15 carries (75% of the team's) for 60 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.7 expected.

Sterling Shepard Unlucky

NYG · WR · 6.5 pts on 11.8 expected

7 targets (21% of the team's), 4 catches for 25 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Tyreek Hill Volume, no payoff

KC · WR · 27.4 pts on 30.3 expected

18 targets (42% of the team's), 12 catches for 94 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 30.3 expected.

Darrel Williams

KC · RB · 17.0 pts on 18.4 expected

6 targets (14% of the team's), 6 catches for 61 yards; 13 carries (48% of the team's) for 49 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.4 expected.

Travis Kelce Unlucky

KC · TE · 4.7 pts on 10.1 expected

6 targets (14% of the team's), 4 catches for 27 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Travis Kelce →

Kadarius Toney

NYG · WR · 7.4 pts on 8.9 expected

1 of 1 passing for 19 yards; 5 targets (15% of the team's), 4 catches for 26 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.9 expected.

Stock Up, Stock Down

New York Giants

  • Stock up: Devontae Booker played 93% of the snaps, up from a 51% season average.
  • Stock up: Kadarius Toney played 57% of the snaps, up from a 40% season average.
  • Stock up: Darius Slayton played 87% of the snaps, up from a 50% season average.

Kansas City Chiefs

  • Stock up: Darrel Williams played 64% of the snaps, up from a 43% season average.
  • Stock up: Byron Pringle played 53% of the snaps, up from a 31% season average.
  • Stock up: Josh Gordon played 40% of the snaps, up from a 12% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Giants defense and Chiefs defense
Points allowed toGiants DChiefs D
QBs15.620.2
RBs25.723.6
WRs33.231.1
TEs12.912.3

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

How the Game Swung

Kansas City opened at 78% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Chiefs win probability

Chiefs win probability by game minuteChiefs started at 78%, stood at 83% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −15Jones → Rudolph, 1-yd TD90% → 75%Q2 14:14
  2. +17Gore 3-yd TD run73% → 90%Q2 6:37
  3. −36Jones → Engram, 5-yd TD84% → 48%Q4 14:53
  4. +23Butker 36-yd FG39% → 62%Q4 8:53
  5. +42Butker 34-yd FG54% → 96%Q4 1:07

Swing in Chiefs win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Giants vs Chiefs
New York GiantsMeasureKansas City Chiefs
56Plays77
64%Pass rate65%
6.3Yds / dropback5.2
3.6Yds / carry4.0
4/12Third downs5/12

Efficiency edge Kansas City ran 21 more plays than New York.

  • Top targets
  • NYG Shepard 21% · Booker 18% · Toney 15%
  • KC Hill 42% · Hardman 16% · Williams 14%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Giants vs Chiefs
ResultNYGKC
Touchdowns22
Field goals12
Punts54
Turnovers12
Turnovers on downs10

NYG turnover edge: +1

  • The Chiefs opened the scoring on their second possession, a 4-play, 13-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Chiefs drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to six minutes.
All 22 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
KCQ1 15:0013706:43Interception
NYGQ1 8:17220:40Interception
KCQ1 7:374131:25Touchdown
NYGQ1 6:12351:22Punt
KCQ1 4:506101:34Punt
NYGQ1 3:169854:02Touchdown
KCQ2 14:14320:54Punt
NYGQ2 13:20320:57Punt
KCQ2 12:2311685:46Touchdown
NYGQ2 6:378863:52Field goal
KCQ2 2:454121:09Punt
NYGQ2 1:365121:36End of half
NYGQ3 15:00392:20Punt
KCQ3 12:406313:02Punt
NYGQ3 9:384292:05Punt
KCQ3 7:338514:06Fumble
NYGQ3 3:278573:34Touchdown
KCQ4 14:5314576:00Field goal
NYGQ4 8:538244:12Punt
KCQ4 4:419553:34Field goal
NYGQ4 1:074-100:42Downs
KCQ4 0:251-10:25End 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.

Giants vs Chiefs Head-to-Head

The Giants and Chiefs first met in 1974 and have played 16 times since.

All-time series
11–5Giants lead, 16 meetings since 1974
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Giants win
28–71998
Largest Chiefs win
31–72013

Since 2021

2–0 Chiefs lead

2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. C = Chiefs win, G = Giants win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Giants vs Chiefs
GiantsStatChiefs
4-13Record12-5
15.2Points per game28.2
287.3Yards per game396.8
4.7Yards per play5.9
24.5Points allowed per game21.4
354.8Yards allowed per game368.9

Giants vs Chiefs Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
KC −10.5Chiefs failed to cover by 7.5
Total
53Under: 37 points scored (by 16)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Chiefs31.820−11.8
Giants21.317−4.3

Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

New York Giants

Against the spread
4–4
Over/under
3–4–1
ATS as favorite
0–1
ATS as underdog
4–3
ATS on the road
3–1

Kansas City Chiefs

Against the spread
2–6
Over/under
4–4
ATS as favorite
2–6
ATS at home
0–4

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Giants and Chiefs in Fantasy

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Giants vs Chiefs Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Giants vs Chiefs Week 8 game?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the New York Giants 20–17 in Week 8 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO, on November 1, 2021. See the Chiefs' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Giants vs Chiefs?

The final score was Chiefs 20, Giants 17. The Chiefs led 14–10 at halftime, and the second half went Giants 7, Chiefs 6.

What happened in the Giants vs Chiefs game?

Kansas City led 14–10 at halftime and won 20–17, though New York took the second half 7–6. The Chiefs finished with a 368–300 edge in total offense. Tyreek Hill led all players with 12 catches for 94 yards and a touchdown. The Chiefs committed 2 turnovers, the Giants 1.

What was the game-winning score in Giants vs Chiefs?

Harrison Butker's 34-yard field goal with 1:07 left in the fourth quarter gave the Chiefs a 20–17 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Giants vs Chiefs?

Tyreek Hill led the game with 27.4 PPR fantasy points, the WR4 of Week 8, on 12 catches for 94 yards and a touchdown. Devontae Booker was next with 17.5 (RB14).

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

Patrick Mahomes (KC) led all passers with 29 of 48 for 275 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Devontae Booker (NYG) led in rushing with 15 carries for 60 yards. Tyreek Hill (KC) led in receiving with 12 catches for 94 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Tyreek Hill score against the Giants?

Tyreek Hill scored 27.4 points in PPR leagues, 21.4 in half-PPR and 15.4 in standard scoring against the Giants in Week 8 of the 2021 season, on 12 catches for 94 yards and a touchdown. He drew 42% of his team's targets.

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

John Ross outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 9.2 PPR points on 5.1 xFP (+4.1). Patrick Mahomes fell furthest short, with 15.0 points on 23.0 xFP (−8.0). 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.

How did the Chiefs beat the Giants?

The Chiefs beat the Giants 20–17 because they outgained them 368–300. Harrison Butker's 34-yard field goal put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Giants vs Chiefs?

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

What is the all-time Giants vs Chiefs record?

The Giants lead the all-time series 11–5 across 16 meetings since 1974.

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

Before Week 8 of 2021, they last met in the 2017 season on November 19, 2017, when the Giants beat the Chiefs 12–9.

What was the closing spread for Giants vs Chiefs?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Chiefs −10.5, making the Kansas City Chiefs 10.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 53. That implied about 31.8 points for the Chiefs and 21.3 for the Giants.

Did Giants vs Chiefs go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 53, and the teams combined for 37 points, 16 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Giants vs Chiefs?

The Giants covered as 10.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Chiefs −10.5. The final margin was 3 points.