Final2025 Week 3

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ

Kansas City Chiefs vs New York Giants, Week 3 2025

Kansas City Chiefs

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22

New York Giants

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9

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chiefs367622
Giants06039

KC 22NYG 9 Final

  • Passing leader

    Patrick Mahomes

    KC · QB

    13.2PPR pts

    22/37, 224 YDS, 1 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Cam Skattebo

    NYG · RB

    24.1PPR pts

    10 ATT, 60 YDS, 1 TD, 6 REC, 61 REC YDS

  • Giants leader

    Russell Wilson

    NYG · QB

    7.1PPR pts

    18/32, 160 YDS, 2 INT

  • Defensive playmaker

    Jaylen Watson

    KC

    1 INT, 7 TKL

Chiefs 22, Giants 9: Kansas City beats New York

Kansas City led 9–6 at halftime and outscored New York 13–3 after the break to win 22–9. The Chiefs finished with a narrow 306–281 edge in total offense.

The Giants went 1-for-10 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Chiefs finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +2 turnover margin KC 0 turnovers
  • +25 total yards KC 306 · NYG 281
  • +43% third-down rate KC 53% · NYG 10%

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Chiefs Won

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

Team stats comparison, Chiefs vs Giants
ChiefsStatGiants
0Turnovers2
306Total yards281
53%Third-down conversion10%
Other team stats
4.6Yards per play4.6
67Plays61
31:50Time of possession28:10

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Chiefs vs Giants
TimeTeamPlayKCNYG
1st quarter
3:45KCHarrison Butker 54-yard FG Takes lead30
2nd quarter
9:48KCHarrison Butker 48-yard FG Extends lead60
1:44NYGCam Skattebo 13-yard TD run Ties gameXP missed66
0:00KCHarrison Butker 28-yard FG Takes lead96
3rd quarter
8:22KCPatrick Mahomes → Tyquan Thornton, 5-yard TD Extends leadHarrison Butker XP166
4th quarter
10:12NYGGraham Gano 25-yard FG169
6:03KCKareem Hunt 1-yard TD run Extends leadXP missed229

Fantasy Points: Chiefs vs Giants, Week 3 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Cam SkatteboNYGRB24.1 PTSRB5
  2. Tyquan ThorntonKCWR18.1 PTSWR15
  3. Patrick MahomesKCQB13.2 PTSQB20
  4. Kareem HuntKCRB11.4 PTSRB22

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Patrick MahomesKCQB13.2QB2022/372241052085.9Start/Sit →
Russell WilsonNYGQB7.1QB3018/3216002527043.8
Jaxson DartNYGQB0.3QB37————130—

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Cam SkatteboNYGRB24.1RB5RB1060186610Start/Sit →
Tyquan ThorntonKCWR18.1WR15WR———95711Start/Sit →
Kareem HuntKCRB11.4RB22RB1034111100
JuJu Smith-SchusterKCWR9.5WR38WR———44550
Marquise BrownKCWR8.2WR44WR———64420
Darius SlaytonNYGWR7.0WR54WR———44300Start/Sit →
Travis KelceKCTE6.6TE25TE———74260Start/Sit →
Isiah PachecoKCRB5.8RB44RB104501130
Tyrone TracyNYGRB5.6RB46RB72903270
Noah GrayKCTE4.7TE33TE———63170Start/Sit →
Wan'Dale RobinsonNYGWR3.6WR83WR———41260Start/Sit →
Malik NabersNYGWR3.3WR89WR———72130Start/Sit →
Theo JohnsonNYGTE2.0TE44TE———21100Start/Sit →
Chris ManhertzNYGTE1.7TE47TE———1170Start/Sit →
Daniel BellingerNYGTE1.6TE52TE———1160Start/Sit →
Brashard SmithKCRB1.3RB68RB21301000Start/Sit →
Devin SingletaryNYGRB1.1RB69RB4110————Start/Sit →
Nikko RemigioKCWR1.1WR119WR1110————Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Kansas City Chiefs

Snap Share

  1. Tyquan ThorntonWR55 snaps76%
  2. Travis KelceTE53 snaps74%
  3. JuJu Smith-SchusterWR50 snaps69%
  4. Marquise BrownWR49 snaps68%
  5. Noah GrayTE49 snaps68%

Target Share35 targets

  1. Tyquan Thornton26%, 9 targets
  2. Travis Kelce20%, 7 targets
  3. Marquise Brown17%, 6 targets
  4. Noah Gray17%, 6 targets
  5. JuJu Smith-Schuster11%, 4 targets
  6. Other9%, 3 targets

Carry Share28 carries

  1. Kareem Hunt36%, 10 carries
  2. Isiah Pacheco36%, 10 carries
  3. Patrick Mahomes18%, 5 carries
  4. Brashard Smith7%, 2 carries
  5. Nikko Remigio4%, 1 carries

New York Giants

Snap Share

  1. Malik NabersWR61 snaps92%
  2. Theo JohnsonTE57 snaps86%
  3. Wan'Dale RobinsonWR51 snaps77%
  4. Darius SlaytonWR50 snaps76%
  5. Cam SkatteboRB39 snaps59%

Target Share30 targets

  1. Cam Skattebo27%, 8 targets
  2. Malik Nabers23%, 7 targets
  3. Darius Slayton13%, 4 targets
  4. Wan'Dale Robinson13%, 4 targets
  5. Tyrone Tracy10%, 3 targets
  6. Other13%, 4 targets

Carry Share27 carries

  1. Cam Skattebo37%, 10 carries
  2. Tyrone Tracy26%, 7 carries
  3. Russell Wilson19%, 5 carries
  4. Devin Singletary15%, 4 carries
  5. Jaxson Dart4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Malik NabersNYGWR6192%723%0
Theo JohnsonNYGTE5786%27%0
Wan'Dale RobinsonNYGWR5177%413%0
Tyquan ThorntonKCWR5576%926%0
Darius SlaytonNYGWR5076%413%0
Travis KelceKCTE5374%720%0
JuJu Smith-SchusterKCWR5069%411%0
Marquise BrownKCWR4968%617%0
Noah GrayKCTE4968%617%0
Cam SkatteboNYGRB3959%827%10
Isiah PachecoKCRB4056%13%10
Kareem HuntKCRB3244%13%10
Devin SingletaryNYGRB1624%00%4
Daniel BellingerNYGTE1624%13%0
Chris ManhertzNYGTE1320%13%0
Tyrone TracyNYGRB1117%310%7
Robert TonyanKCTE1014%00%0
Beaux CollinsNYGWR914%00%0
Brashard SmithKCRB811%13%2
Jason BrownleeKCWR710%00%0
Jalin HyattNYGWR69%00%0
Nikko RemigioKCWR57%00%1
Gunner OlszewskiNYGWR12%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+4.0Cam Skattebo24.1 PTS vs 20.1 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−10.3Russell Wilson7.1 PTS vs 17.4 xFP
  • Highest expected volume20.1 xFPCam Skattebo24.1 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Cam SkatteboNYG · RB24.120.1+4.059%37% car—01037%827%
Patrick MahomesKC · QB13.219.7−6.5100%37 att—37518%00%
Russell WilsonNYG · QB7.117.4−10.395%32 att—32519%00%
Tyquan ThorntonKC · WR18.115.3+2.876%26% tgt—000%926%
Malik NabersNYG · WR3.311.9−8.692%23% tgt—000%723%
Travis KelceKC · TE6.611.9−5.374%20% tgt—000%720%
Hollywood BrownKC · —8.210.2−2.0—17% tgt—000%617%
Noah GrayKC · TE4.710.2−5.568%17% tgt—000%617%
Tyrone Tracy Jr.NYG · RB5.69.6−4.017%26% car—0726%310%
Isiah PachecoKC · RB5.88.2−2.456%36% car—01036%13%
Kareem HuntKC · RB11.48.2+3.244%36% car—01036%13%
Darius SlaytonNYG · WR7.06.8+0.276%13% tgt—000%413%
JuJu Smith-SchusterKC · WR9.56.8+2.769%11% tgt—000%411%
Wan'Dale RobinsonNYG · WR3.66.8−3.277%13% tgt—000%413%
Theo JohnsonNYG · TE2.03.4−1.486%7% tgt—000%27%
Brashard SmithKC · RB1.33.0−1.711%7% car—027%13%
Devin SingletaryNYG · RB1.12.6−1.524%15% car—0415%00%
Chris ManhertzNYG · TE1.71.70.020%3% tgt—000%13%
Daniel BellingerNYG · TE1.61.7−0.124%3% tgt—000%13%
Jaxson DartNYG · QB0.30.6−0.35%0 att—014%00%
Nikko RemigioKC · WR1.10.6+0.57%4% car—014%00%

Team totals: Chiefs 35 targets and 28 carries; Giants 30 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 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Patrick Mahomes Unlucky

KC · QB · 13.2 pts on 19.7 expected

22 of 37 passing for 224 yards, 1 touchdown; 5 carries for 2 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 19.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Patrick Mahomes →

Russell Wilson Unlucky

NYG · QB · 7.1 pts on 17.4 expected

18 of 32 passing for 160 yards, 2 interceptions; 5 carries for 27 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 17.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Tyquan Thornton

KC · WR · 18.1 pts on 15.3 expected

9 targets (26% of the team's), 5 catches for 71 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.3 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (9).

Start/Sit: Tyquan Thornton →

Travis Kelce Unlucky

KC · TE · 6.6 pts on 11.9 expected

7 targets (20% of the team's), 4 catches for 26 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Trend: Season high in targets (7).

Start/Sit: Travis Kelce →

Cam Skattebo

NYG · RB · 24.1 pts on 20.1 expected

8 targets (27% of the team's), 6 catches for 61 yards; 10 carries (37% of the team's) for 60 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.1 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (8).

Start/Sit: Cam Skattebo →

Malik Nabers Unlucky

NYG · WR · 3.3 pts on 11.9 expected

7 targets (23% of the team's), 2 catches for 13 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Malik Nabers →

Noah Gray Unlucky

KC · TE · 4.7 pts on 10.2 expected

6 targets (17% of the team's), 3 catches for 17 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Trend: Season high in targets (6).

Start/Sit: Noah Gray →

Tyrone Tracy Jr.

NYG · RB · 5.6 pts on 9.6 expected

3 targets (10% of the team's), 2 catches for 7 yards; 7 carries (26% of the team's) for 29 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 9.6 expected.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Kansas City Chiefs

  • Stock up: Noah Gray played 68% of the snaps, up from a 53% season average.

New York Giants

  • Stock up: Cam Skattebo led the backfield with 59% of the snaps after trailing Tyrone Tracy Jr. before this game.
  • Stock down: Tyrone Tracy Jr. lost the backfield lead: 17% of the snaps to Cam Skattebo's 59%.
  • Stock down: Darius Slayton played 76% of the snaps, down from a 98% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Chiefs defense and Giants defense
Points allowed toChiefs DGiants D
QBs15.518.3
RBs19.225.7
WRs27.832.1
TEs11.011.4

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

How the Game Swung

New York opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Giants win probability

Giants win probability by game minuteGiants started at 50%, stood at 38% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −10Butker 54-yd FG50% → 40%Q1 3:45
  2. −10Butker 48-yd FG39% → 29%Q2 9:48
  3. +23Skattebo 13-yd TD run27% → 50%Q2 1:44
  4. −12Butker 28-yd FG50% → 38%Q2 0:00
  5. −24Mahomes → Thornton, 5-yd TD36% → 12%Q3 8:22

Swing in Giants win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Chiefs vs Giants
Kansas City ChiefsMeasureNew York Giants
67Plays61
58%Pass rate56%
5.2Yds / dropback4.4
3.8Yds / carry4.8
8/15Third downs1/10

Efficiency edge Kansas City ran 6 more plays and gained 0.8 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • KC Thornton 26% · Kelce 20% · Brown 17%
  • NYG Skattebo 27% · Nabers 23% · Slayton 13%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Chiefs vs Giants
ResultKCNYG
Touchdowns21
Field goals31
Punts32
Turnovers02
Turnovers on downs03
Missed field goals10

KC turnover edge: +2

  • The Chiefs opened the scoring on their first possession, a 12-play, 36-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Chiefs drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to seven minutes.
All 19 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
NYGQ1 15:0010415:54Downs
KCQ1 9:0612365:21Field goal
NYGQ1 3:455173:34Punt
KCQ1 0:119515:23Field goal
NYGQ2 9:48331:05Interception
KCQ2 8:438253:19Missed FG
NYGQ2 5:248703:40Touchdown
KCQ2 1:443-90:33Punt
NYGQ2 1:113180:22Interception
KCQ2 0:497690:49Field goal
KCQ3 15:0011746:38Touchdown
NYGQ3 8:225203:44Punt
KCQ3 4:386273:29Punt
NYGQ3 1:0912735:57Field goal
KCQ4 10:129774:09Touchdown
NYGQ4 6:0312533:32Downs
KCQ4 2:31360:27Punt
NYGQ4 2:04460:22Downs
KCQ4 1:423-31:42End 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 Giants Head-to-Head

The Chiefs and Giants 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 Chiefs win
31–72013
Largest Giants win
28–71998

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 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Chiefs vs Giants
ChiefsStatGiants
6-11Record4-13
21.3Points per game22.4
320.6Yards per game333.5
5.1Yards per play5.2
19.3Points allowed per game25.8
301.5Yards allowed per game359.5

Chiefs and Giants in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Chief or a Giant, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Chiefs vs Giants Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Chiefs vs Giants Week 3 game?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the New York Giants 22–9 in Week 3 of the 2025 season. The game was played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, on September 21, 2025. See the Chiefs' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Chiefs vs Giants?

The final score was Chiefs 22, Giants 9. The Chiefs led 9–6 at halftime, and the second half went Chiefs 13, Giants 3.

What happened in the Chiefs vs Giants game?

Kansas City led 9–6 at halftime and outscored New York 13–3 after the break to win 22–9. The Chiefs finished with a narrow 306–281 edge in total offense. Cam Skattebo led all players with 6 catches for 61 yards, plus 10 carries for 60 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Giants committed 2 turnovers, the Chiefs none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Chiefs vs Giants?

Cam Skattebo led the game with 24.1 PPR fantasy points, the RB5 of Week 3, on 6 catches for 61 yards, plus 10 carries for 60 rushing yards and a touchdown. Tyquan Thornton was next with 18.1 (WR15). See Cam Skattebo's 2025 game log.

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

Patrick Mahomes (KC) led all passers with 22 of 37 for 224 yards and a touchdown. Cam Skattebo (NYG) led in rushing with 10 carries for 60 yards and a touchdown. Tyquan Thornton (KC) led in receiving with 5 catches for 71 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Cam Skattebo score against the Chiefs?

Cam Skattebo scored 24.1 points in PPR leagues, 21.1 in half-PPR and 18.1 in standard scoring against the Chiefs in Week 3 of the 2025 season, on 6 catches for 61 yards, plus 10 carries for 60 rushing yards and a touchdown. He drew 27% of his team's targets.

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

Cam Skattebo outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 24.1 PPR points on 20.1 xFP (+4.0). Russell Wilson fell furthest short, with 7.1 points on 17.4 xFP (−10.3). 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 Giants?

Cam Skattebo had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 20.1 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 24.1. 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 Giants?

The Chiefs beat the Giants 22–9 because they won the turnover battle 2–0 and outgained them 306–281.

Which team won the turnover battle in Chiefs vs Giants?

The Chiefs won the turnover battle 2–0: the Giants gave the ball away 2 times and the Chiefs not at all. The Chiefs won the game.

What is the all-time Chiefs vs Giants record?

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

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

Before Week 3 of 2025, they last met in the 2021 season on November 1, 2021, when the Chiefs beat the Giants 20–17.

What is the Chiefs vs Giants record since 2021?

The Chiefs lead 2–0 across 2 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.