Final2021 Week 4

Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA

Kansas City Chiefs vs Philadelphia Eagles, Week 4 2021

Kansas City Chiefs

AwayWon

42

Philadelphia Eagles

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30

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chiefs71471442
Eagles10331430

KC 42PHI 30 Final

  • Passing leader

    Jalen Hurts

    PHI · QB

    28.2PPR pts

    32/48, 387 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Tyreek Hill

    KC · WR

    47.6PPR pts

    11 REC, 186 YDS, 3 TD

  • Eagles leader

    Kenny Gainwell

    PHI · RB

    20.9PPR pts

    3 ATT, 31 YDS, 1 TD, 6 REC, 58 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Eric Wilson

    PHI

    1 INT, 11 TKL

Chiefs 42, Eagles 30: Kansas City beats Philadelphia

Kansas City led 21–13 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and outscored Philadelphia 21–17 after the break to win 42–30. The Chiefs finished with a narrow 471–461 edge in total offense and averaged 7.5 yards per play.

The Eagles went 6-for-12 on third down.

Key advantages

  • +0.9 yards/play KC 7.5 · PHI 6.6
  • +10 total yards KC 471 · PHI 461
  • +40% third-down rate KC 90% · PHI 50%

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 Eagles
ChiefsStatEagles
7.5Yards per play6.6
471Total yards461
90%Third-down conversion50%
Other team stats
63Plays70
1Turnovers0
30:52Time of possession29:08

Scoring Summary

The Chiefs scored six touchdowns; the Eagles scored three touchdowns and three field goals.

Scoring plays, Chiefs vs Eagles
TimeTeamPlayKCPHI
1st quarter
11:38PHIJake Elliott 29-yard FG Takes lead03
8:02KCPatrick Mahomes → Clyde Edwards-Helaire, 1-yard TD Takes leadHarrison Butker XP73
1:57PHIJalen Hurts → Dallas Goedert, 3-yard TD Takes leadJake Elliott XP710
2nd quarter
9:25KCPatrick Mahomes → Tyreek Hill, 6-yard TD Takes leadHarrison Butker XP1410
3:35PHIJake Elliott 25-yard FG1413
0:56KCPatrick Mahomes → Jody Fortson, 2-yard TD Extends leadHarrison Butker XP2113
3rd quarter
7:07PHIJake Elliott 31-yard FG2116
0:51KCDarrel Williams 1-yard TD run Extends leadHarrison Butker XP2816
4th quarter
12:42PHIKenneth Gainwell 7-yard TD runJake Elliott XP2823
6:44KCPatrick Mahomes → Tyreek Hill, 12-yard TD Extends leadHarrison Butker XP3523
2:30KCPatrick Mahomes → Tyreek Hill, 44-yard TD Extends leadHarrison Butker XP4223
0:04PHIJalen Hurts → Greg Ward, 15-yard TDJake Elliott XP4230

Fantasy Points: Chiefs vs Eagles, Week 4 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Tyreek HillKCWR47.6 PTSWR1
  2. Patrick MahomesKCQB32.7 PTSQB2
  3. Jalen HurtsPHIQB27.2 PTSQB6
  4. Kenny GainwellPHIRB20.9 PTSRB7

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Jalen HurtsPHIQB27.2QB632/48387208470105.1Start/Sit →
Patrick MahomesKCQB32.7QB224/30278515260131.0Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Tyreek HillKCWR47.6WR1WR———12111863
Kenny GainwellPHIRB20.9RB7RB331186580Start/Sit →
Clyde Edwards-HelaireKCRB19.4RB12RB14102032121
DeVonta SmithPHIWR19.2WR12WR———1071220Start/Sit →
Dallas GoedertPHITE15.6TE10TE———55561Start/Sit →
Darrel WilliamsKCRB13.8RB22RB1042122160
Zach ErtzPHITE12.0TE13TE———86600
Greg WardPHIWR8.5WR59WR———21151
Miles SandersPHIRB7.7RB44RB713033340
Jody FortsonKCTE7.2TE25TE———1121
Quez WatkinsPHIWR6.3WR70WR———73330
Travis KelceKCTE6.3TE26TE———64230Start/Sit →
Mecole HardmanKCWR6.1WR72WR225032160
Byron PringleKCWR3.3WR87WR———22230
Jalen ReagorPHIWR3.1WR91WR11201190
Noah GrayKCTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Kansas City Chiefs

Snap Share

  1. Travis KelceTE59 snaps88%
  2. Tyreek HillWR54 snaps81%
  3. Demarcus RobinsonWR45 snaps67%
  4. Mecole HardmanWR35 snaps52%
  5. Clyde Edwards-HelaireRB35 snaps52%

Target Share30 targets

  1. Tyreek Hill40%, 12 targets
  2. Travis Kelce20%, 6 targets
  3. Mecole Hardman10%, 3 targets
  4. Clyde Edwards-Helaire10%, 3 targets
  5. Byron Pringle7%, 2 targets
  6. Other13%, 4 targets

Carry Share31 carries

  1. Clyde Edwards-Helaire45%, 14 carries
  2. Darrel Williams32%, 10 carries
  3. Patrick Mahomes16%, 5 carries
  4. Mecole Hardman6%, 2 carries

Philadelphia Eagles

Snap Share

  1. DeVonta SmithWR68 snaps92%
  2. Dallas GoedertTE55 snaps74%
  3. Jalen ReagorWR52 snaps70%
  4. Miles SandersRB47 snaps64%
  5. Quez WatkinsWR43 snaps58%

Target Share44 targets

  1. DeVonta Smith23%, 10 targets
  2. Zach Ertz18%, 8 targets
  3. Kenny Gainwell18%, 8 targets
  4. Quez Watkins16%, 7 targets
  5. Dallas Goedert11%, 5 targets
  6. Other14%, 6 targets

Carry Share19 carries

  1. Jalen Hurts42%, 8 carries
  2. Miles Sanders37%, 7 carries
  3. Kenny Gainwell16%, 3 carries
  4. Jalen Reagor5%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
DeVonta SmithPHIWR6892%1023%0
Travis KelceKCTE5988%620%0
Tyreek HillKCWR5481%1240%0
Dallas GoedertPHITE5574%511%0
Jalen ReagorPHIWR5270%12%1
Demarcus RobinsonKCWR4567%00%0
Miles SandersPHIRB4764%37%7
Quez WatkinsPHIWR4358%716%0
Mecole HardmanKCWR3552%310%2
Clyde Edwards-HelaireKCRB3552%310%14
Zach ErtzPHITE3750%818%0
Kenny GainwellPHIRB2939%818%3
Darrel WilliamsKCRB2436%27%10
Greg WardPHIWR2230%25%0
Blake BellKCTE1827%00%0
Noah GrayKCTE1827%13%0
Byron PringleKCWR1725%27%0
Jody FortsonKCTE1522%13%0
J.J. Arcega-WhitesidePHIWR1115%00%0
Jerick McKinnonKCRB812%00%0
Jack StollPHITE68%00%0
Marcus KempKCWR23%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+27.4Tyreek Hill47.6 PTS vs 20.2 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−5.5Quez Watkins6.3 PTS vs 11.8 xFP
  • Highest expected volume26.2 xFPJalen Hurts28.2 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Jalen HurtsPHI · QB28.226.2+2.0100%48 att—48842%00%
Tyreek HillKC · WR47.620.2+27.481%40% tgt—000%1240%
DeVonta SmithPHI · WR19.216.8+2.492%23% tgt—000%1023%
Patrick MahomesKC · QB32.716.4+16.3100%30 att—30516%00%
Kenny GainwellPHI · RB20.915.4+5.539%18% tgt—0316%818%
Clyde Edwards-HelaireKC · RB19.414.0+5.452%44% car—01444%310%
Zach ErtzPHI · TE12.013.5−1.550%18% tgt—000%818%
Quez WatkinsPHI · WR6.311.8−5.558%16% tgt—000%716%
Travis KelceKC · TE6.310.1−3.888%20% tgt—000%620%
Darrel WilliamsKC · RB13.89.8+4.036%31% car—01031%27%
Miles SandersPHI · RB7.79.5−1.864%37% car—0737%37%
Dallas GoedertPHI · TE16.68.4+8.274%11% tgt—000%511%
Mecole Hardman Jr.KC · WR6.16.3−0.252%10% tgt—026%310%
Byron PringleKC · WR4.33.4+0.925%7% tgt—000%27%
Greg WardPHI · WR8.53.4+5.130%5% tgt—000%25%
Jalen ReagorPHI · WR3.12.3+0.870%5% car—015%12%
Jody FortsonKC · TE7.21.7+5.522%3% tgt—000%13%
Noah GrayKC · TE0.01.7−1.727%3% tgt—000%13%
Michael BurtonKC · RB0.50.6−0.1—3% car—013%00%

Team totals: Chiefs 30 targets and 32 carries; Eagles 44 targets and 19 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

Patrick Mahomes Ran hot

KC · QB · 32.7 pts on 16.4 expected

24 of 30 passing for 278 yards, 5 touchdowns, 1 interception; 5 carries for 26 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Patrick Mahomes →

Jalen Hurts

PHI · QB · 28.2 pts on 26.2 expected

32 of 48 passing for 387 yards, 2 touchdowns; 8 carries for 47 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 26.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Jalen Hurts →

Tyreek Hill Ran hot

KC · WR · 47.6 pts on 20.2 expected

12 targets (40% of the team's), 11 catches for 186 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 20.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Clyde Edwards-Helaire Ran hot

KC · RB · 19.4 pts on 14.0 expected

3 targets (10% of the team's), 2 catches for 12 yards and 1 touchdown; 14 carries (44% of the team's) for 102 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 14.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

DeVonta Smith

PHI · WR · 19.2 pts on 16.8 expected

10 targets (23% of the team's), 7 catches for 122 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.8 expected.

Start/Sit: DeVonta Smith →

Kenny Gainwell Ran hot

PHI · RB · 20.9 pts on 15.4 expected

8 targets (18% of the team's), 6 catches for 58 yards; 3 carries (16% of the team's) for 31 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Kenny Gainwell →

Quez Watkins Unlucky

PHI · WR · 6.3 pts on 11.8 expected

7 targets (16% of the team's), 3 catches for 33 yards.

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

Dallas Goedert Ran hot

PHI · TE · 16.6 pts on 8.4 expected

5 targets (11% of the team's), 5 catches for 56 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Dallas Goedert →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Kansas City Chiefs

  • Stock down: Mecole Hardman Jr. played 52% of the snaps, down from a 71% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Chiefs defense and Eagles defense
Points allowed toChiefs DEagles D
QBs20.217.6
RBs23.625.5
WRs31.128.2
TEs12.316.8

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

How the Game Swung

Philadelphia opened at 30% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Eagles win probability

Eagles win probability by game minuteEagles started at 30%, stood at 12% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 12 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −19Mahomes → Edwards-Helaire, 1-yd TD40% → 21%Q1 8:02
  2. +20Hurts → Goedert, 3-yd TD21% → 42%Q1 1:57
  3. −23Mahomes → Hill, 6-yd TD44% → 22%Q2 9:25
  4. −20Mahomes → Fortson, 2-yd TD32% → 12%Q2 0:56
  5. −14Williams 1-yd TD run16% → 2%Q3 0:51

Swing in Eagles win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Chiefs vs Eagles
Kansas City ChiefsMeasurePhiladelphia Eagles
63Plays70
49%Pass rate73%
8.7Yds / dropback7.0
6.3Yds / carry5.4
9/10Third downs6/12

Efficiency edge Kansas City ran 7 fewer plays but gained 1.7 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • KC Hill 40% · Kelce 20% · Edwards-Helaire 10%
  • PHI Smith 23% · Gainwell 18% · Ertz 18%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Chiefs vs Eagles
ResultKCPHI
Touchdowns63
Field goals03
Punts00
Turnovers10
Turnovers on downs01

PHI turnover edge: +1

  • The Eagles opened the scoring on their first possession, a 8-play, 64-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Chiefs scored touchdowns on three of their first three drives, then drained the clock with two second-half drives of five to seven minutes.
All 16 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
PHIQ1 15:008643:22Field goal
KCQ1 11:388773:36Touchdown
PHIQ1 8:0212846:05Touchdown
KCQ1 1:5712837:32Touchdown
PHIQ2 9:2513685:50Field goal
KCQ2 3:358752:39Touchdown
PHIQ2 0:565160:56End of half
KCQ3 15:006162:51Interception
PHIQ3 12:0910365:02Field goal
KCQ3 7:0711756:16Touchdown
PHIQ3 0:517563:09Touchdown
KCQ4 12:4211755:58Touchdown
PHIQ4 6:448402:18Downs
KCQ4 4:266651:56Touchdown
PHIQ4 2:3010752:26Touchdown
KCQ4 0:041-10:04End 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 Eagles Head-to-Head

The Chiefs and Eagles first met in 1972 and have played 13 times since.

All-time series
7–6Eagles lead, 13 meetings since 1972
Postseason
1–1Chiefs won in 2022; Eagles won in 2024
Largest Chiefs win
42–302021
Largest Eagles win
34–142009

Since 2021

3–2 Eagles lead

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

Oldest to newest. E = Eagles win, C = Chiefs 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, Chiefs vs Eagles
ChiefsStatEagles
12-5Record9-8
28.2Points per game26.1
396.8Yards per game359.9
5.9Yards per play5.7
21.4Points allowed per game22.6
368.9Yards allowed per game328.8

Chiefs vs Eagles Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
KC −7Chiefs covered by 5
Total
54Over: 72 points scored (by 18)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Chiefs30.542+11.5
Eagles23.530+6.5

Both offenses beat the market's expectation, and the Fantasy tab shows who cashed in.

Betting Trends

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

Kansas City Chiefs

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

Philadelphia Eagles

Against the spread
1–3
Over/under
2–2
ATS as underdog
1–3
ATS at home
0–2

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

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Chiefs and Eagles in Fantasy

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

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Chiefs vs Eagles Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Chiefs vs Eagles Week 4 game?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Philadelphia Eagles 42–30 in Week 4 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA, on October 3, 2021. See the Chiefs' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Chiefs vs Eagles?

The final score was Chiefs 42, Eagles 30. The Chiefs led 21–13 at halftime, and the second half went Chiefs 21, Eagles 17.

What happened in the Chiefs vs Eagles game?

Kansas City led 21–13 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and outscored Philadelphia 21–17 after the break to win 42–30. The Chiefs finished with a narrow 471–461 edge in total offense and averaged 7.5 yards per play. Tyreek Hill led all players with 11 catches for 186 yards and 3 touchdowns. The Chiefs committed 1 turnover, the Eagles none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Chiefs vs Eagles?

Tyreek Hill led the game with 47.6 PPR fantasy points, the WR1 of Week 4, on 11 catches for 186 yards and 3 touchdowns. Patrick Mahomes was next with 32.7 (QB2).

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

Jalen Hurts (PHI) led all passers with 32 of 48 for 387 yards and 2 touchdowns. Clyde Edwards-Helaire (KC) led in rushing with 14 carries for 102 yards. Tyreek Hill (KC) led in receiving with 11 catches for 186 yards and 3 touchdowns.

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

Tyreek Hill scored 47.6 points in PPR leagues, 42.1 in half-PPR and 36.6 in standard scoring against the Eagles in Week 4 of the 2021 season, on 11 catches for 186 yards and 3 touchdowns. He drew 40% of his team's targets.

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

Tyreek Hill outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 47.6 PPR points on 20.2 xFP (+27.4). Quez Watkins fell furthest short, with 6.3 points on 11.8 xFP (−5.5). 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 Eagles?

The Chiefs beat the Eagles 42–30 because they averaged 7.5 yards per play to 6.6 and outgained them 471–461.

Which team won the turnover battle in Chiefs vs Eagles?

The Eagles won the turnover battle 1–0: the Chiefs gave the ball away 1 time and the Eagles not at all. The Chiefs won the game anyway.

What is the all-time Chiefs vs Eagles record?

The Eagles lead the all-time series 7–6 across 13 meetings since 1972, including a 1–1 record in the postseason.

Have the Chiefs and Eagles played in the Super Bowl?

Yes, 2 times: the Chiefs won Super Bowl LVII 38–35 over the Eagles after the 2022 season; the Eagles won Super Bowl LIX 40–22 over the Chiefs after the 2024 season.

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

Before Week 4 of 2021, they last met in the 2017 season on September 17, 2017, when the Chiefs beat the Eagles 27–20.

What was the closing spread for Chiefs vs Eagles?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Chiefs −7, making the Kansas City Chiefs 7-point favorites, with a closing total of 54. That implied about 30.5 points for the Chiefs and 23.5 for the Eagles.

Did Chiefs vs Eagles go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 54, and the teams combined for 72 points, 18 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Chiefs vs Eagles?

The Chiefs covered by 5 against the closing line of Chiefs −7. The final margin was 12 points.