Final2021 Week 6

Northwest Stadium, Landover, MD

Kansas City Chiefs vs Washington Commanders, Week 6 2021

Kansas City Chiefs

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31

Washington Commanders

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13

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chiefs7371431
Commanders3100013

KC 31WAS 13 Final

  • Passing leader

    Patrick Mahomes

    KC · QB

    25.0PPR pts

    32/47, 397 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Darrel Williams

    KC · RB

    23.9PPR pts

    21 ATT, 62 YDS, 2 TD, 3 REC, 27 REC YDS

  • Commanders leader

    J.D. McKissic

    WAS · RB

    19.0PPR pts

    8 ATT, 45 YDS, 8 REC, 65 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Kendall Fuller

    WAS

    1 INT, 7 TKL

Chiefs 31, Commanders 13: Kansas City rallies from 3 down at halftime

Kansas City erased a 13–10 halftime deficit, outscoring Washington 21–0 after the break to win 31–13. The Chiefs finished with a 499–276 edge in total offense and averaged 6.4 yards per play.

The Commanders went 7-for-14 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Chiefs kept the ball for 33:53.

Key advantages

  • +1.6 yards/play KC 6.4 · WAS 4.8
  • +223 total yards KC 499 · WAS 276
  • +15% third-down rate KC 65% · WAS 50%

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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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 Commanders
ChiefsStatCommanders
6.4Yards per play4.8
499Total yards276
65%Third-down conversion50%
Other team stats
78Plays58
3Turnovers2
33:53Time of possession26:07

Scoring Summary

The Chiefs scored four touchdowns and one field goal; the Commanders scored one touchdown and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Chiefs vs Commanders
TimeTeamPlayKCWAS
1st quarter
9:09KCDarrel Williams 2-yard TD run Takes leadHarrison Butker XP70
3:30WASDustin Hopkins 50-yard FG73
2nd quarter
12:33KCHarrison Butker 52-yard FG Extends lead103
8:07WASDustin Hopkins 43-yard FG106
1:18WASTaylor Heinicke → Ricky Seals-Jones, 39-yard TD Takes leadDustin Hopkins XP1013
3rd quarter
4:07KCPatrick Mahomes → Tyreek Hill, 2-yard TD Takes leadHarrison Butker XP1713
4th quarter
14:02KCDarrel Williams 3-yard TD run Extends leadHarrison Butker XP2413
3:14KCPatrick Mahomes → Demarcus Robinson, 24-yard TD Extends leadHarrison Butker XP3113

Fantasy Points: Chiefs vs Commanders, Week 6 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Patrick MahomesKCQB24.0 PTSQB6
  2. Darrel WilliamsKCRB23.9 PTSRB7
  3. Tyreek HillKCWR22.6 PTSWR10
  4. J.D. McKissicWASRB19.0 PTSRB13

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Patrick MahomesKCQB24.0QB632/4739722331090.5Start/Sit →
Taylor HeinickeWASQB10.3QB2324/3918211———70.7

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Darrel WilliamsKCRB23.9RB7RB2162243270
Tyreek HillKCWR22.6WR10WR———129761
J.D. McKissicWASRB19.0RB13RB8450108650
Travis KelceKCTE17.9TE3TE———118990Start/Sit →
Ricky Seals-JonesWASTE15.8TE6TE———64581
Demarcus RobinsonKCWR13.6WR25WR———63461
Byron PringleKCWR8.5WR52WR———33550
Mecole HardmanKCWR7.8WR54WR16054620
Terry McLaurinWASWR6.8WR59WR———84280Start/Sit →
Dyami BrownWASWR6.0WR65WR———63300Start/Sit →
Jody FortsonKCTE3.7TE35TE———11270
Antonio GibsonWASRB3.4RB46RB104403200
Jerick McKinnonKCRB2.5RB49RB31004150
John BatesWASTE1.7TE47TE———1170Start/Sit →
Jaret PattersonWASRB1.3RB60RB15011-20
Adam HumphriesWASWR0.6WR104WR———21-40
DeAndre CarterWASWR0.0—WR———1000
Dax MilneWASWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Kansas City Chiefs

Snap Share

  1. Travis KelceTE67 snaps82%
  2. Darrel WilliamsRB59 snaps72%
  3. Demarcus RobinsonWR57 snaps70%
  4. Mecole HardmanWR49 snaps60%
  5. Tyreek HillWR47 snaps57%

Target Share46 targets

  1. Tyreek Hill26%, 12 targets
  2. Travis Kelce24%, 11 targets
  3. Demarcus Robinson13%, 6 targets
  4. Mecole Hardman11%, 5 targets
  5. Jerick McKinnon9%, 4 targets
  6. Other17%, 8 targets

Carry Share28 carries

  1. Darrel Williams75%, 21 carries
  2. Jerick McKinnon11%, 3 carries
  3. Patrick Mahomes11%, 3 carries
  4. Mecole Hardman4%, 1 carries

Washington Commanders

Snap Share

  1. Ricky Seals-JonesTE59 snaps100%
  2. Terry McLaurinWR56 snaps95%
  3. Dyami BrownWR47 snaps80%
  4. J.D. McKissicRB36 snaps61%
  5. Adam HumphriesWR31 snaps53%

Target Share39 targets

  1. J.D. McKissic26%, 10 targets
  2. Terry McLaurin21%, 8 targets
  3. Ricky Seals-Jones15%, 6 targets
  4. Dyami Brown15%, 6 targets
  5. Antonio Gibson8%, 3 targets
  6. Other15%, 6 targets

Carry Share19 carries

  1. Antonio Gibson53%, 10 carries
  2. J.D. McKissic42%, 8 carries
  3. Jaret Patterson5%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Ricky Seals-JonesWASTE59100%615%0
Terry McLaurinWASWR5695%821%0
Travis KelceKCTE6782%1124%0
Dyami BrownWASWR4780%615%0
Darrel WilliamsKCRB5972%49%21
Demarcus RobinsonKCWR5770%613%0
J.D. McKissicWASRB3661%1026%8
Mecole HardmanKCWR4960%511%1
Tyreek HillKCWR4757%1226%0
Adam HumphriesWASWR3153%25%0
Noah GrayKCTE3846%00%0
Byron PringleKCWR3239%37%0
Antonio GibsonWASRB2339%38%10
Jerick McKinnonKCRB2328%49%3
John BatesWASTE1322%13%0
DeAndre CarterWASWR1220%13%0
Dax MilneWASWR1220%13%0
Josh GordonKCWR1113%00%0
Jody FortsonKCTE1012%12%0
Marcus KempKCWR67%00%0
Antonio Gandy-GoldenWASTE35%00%0
Jaret PattersonWASRB23%13%1

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+5.7Ricky Seals-Jones15.8 PTS vs 10.1 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−7.1Antonio Gibson4.4 PTS vs 11.5 xFP
  • Highest expected volume22.6 xFPPatrick Mahomes25.0 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Patrick MahomesKC · QB25.022.6+2.4100%47 att—47311%00%
J.D. McKissicWAS · RB19.022.0−3.061%42% car—0842%1026%
Darrel WilliamsKC · RB23.920.2+3.772%75% car—02175%49%
Tyreek HillKC · WR22.620.2+2.457%26% tgt—000%1226%
Travis KelceKC · TE17.918.5−0.682%24% tgt—000%1124%
Taylor HeinickeWAS · QB10.317.2−6.9100%39 att—3900%00%
Terry McLaurinWAS · WR6.813.5−6.795%21% tgt—000%821%
Antonio GibsonWAS · RB4.411.5−7.139%53% car—01053%38%
Demarcus RobinsonKC · WR13.610.1+3.570%13% tgt—000%613%
Dyami BrownWAS · WR6.010.1−4.180%15% tgt—000%615%
Ricky Seals-JonesWAS · TE15.810.1+5.7100%15% tgt—000%615%
Mecole Hardman Jr.KC · WR8.89.1−0.360%11% tgt—014%511%
Jerick McKinnonKC · RB2.58.7−6.228%11% car—0311%49%
Byron PringleKC · WR8.55.1+3.439%7% tgt—000%37%
Adam HumphriesWAS · WR0.63.4−2.853%5% tgt—000%25%
Jaret PattersonWAS · RB1.32.3−1.03%5% car—015%13%
Dax MilneWAS · WR0.01.7−1.720%3% tgt—000%13%
DeAndre CarterWAS · WR0.01.7−1.720%3% tgt—000%13%
Jody FortsonKC · TE3.71.7+2.012%2% tgt—000%12%
John BatesWAS · TE1.71.70.022%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Chiefs 46 targets and 28 carries; Commanders 39 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

KC · QB · 25.0 pts on 22.6 expected

32 of 47 passing for 397 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions; 3 carries for 31 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 22.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Patrick Mahomes →

Taylor Heinicke Unlucky

WAS · QB · 10.3 pts on 17.2 expected

24 of 39 passing for 182 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 17.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Darrel Williams Strong role

KC · RB · 23.9 pts on 20.2 expected

4 targets (9% of the team's), 3 catches for 27 yards; 21 carries (75% of the team's) for 62 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.2 expected.

Tyreek Hill

KC · WR · 22.6 pts on 20.2 expected

12 targets (26% of the team's), 9 catches for 76 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.2 expected.

J.D. McKissic

WAS · RB · 19.0 pts on 22.0 expected

10 targets (26% of the team's), 8 catches for 65 yards; 8 carries (42% of the team's) for 45 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 22.0 expected.

Terry McLaurin Unlucky

WAS · WR · 6.8 pts on 13.5 expected

8 targets (21% of the team's), 4 catches for 28 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Terry McLaurin →

Antonio Gibson Unlucky

WAS · RB · 4.4 pts on 11.5 expected

3 targets (8% of the team's), 2 catches for 0 yards; 10 carries (53% of the team's) for 44 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Ricky Seals-Jones Ran hot

WAS · TE · 15.8 pts on 10.1 expected

6 targets (15% of the team's), 4 catches for 58 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Kansas City Chiefs

  • Stock up: Darrel Williams played 72% of the snaps, up from a 32% season average.
  • Stock up: Jerick McKinnon played 28% of the snaps, up from a 12% season average.
  • Stock down: Tyreek Hill played 57% of the snaps, down from a 85% season average.

Washington Commanders

  • Stock up: J.D. McKissic led the backfield with 61% of the snaps after trailing Antonio Gibson before this game.
  • Stock up: Ricky Seals-Jones played 100% of the snaps, up from a 47% season average.
  • Stock down: Antonio Gibson lost the backfield lead: 39% of the snaps to J.D. McKissic's 61%.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Chiefs defense and Commanders defense
Points allowed toChiefs DCommanders D
QBs20.222.1
RBs23.621.9
WRs31.136.0
TEs12.312.9

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

How the Game Swung

Washington opened at 32% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Commanders win probability

Commanders win probability by game minuteCommanders started at 32%, stood at 49% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −17Williams 2-yd TD run32% → 16%Q1 9:09
  2. +7Hopkins 50-yd FG16% → 22%Q1 3:30
  3. +26Heinicke → Seals-Jones, 39-yd TD22% → 48%Q2 1:18
  4. −34Mahomes → Hill, 2-yd TD55% → 21%Q3 4:07
  5. −17Williams 3-yd TD run20% → 3%Q4 14:02

Swing in Commanders win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Chiefs vs Commanders
Kansas City ChiefsMeasureWashington Commanders
78Plays58
64%Pass rate67%
7.8Yds / dropback4.7
3.9Yds / carry4.9
11/17Third downs7/14

Efficiency edge Kansas City ran 20 more plays and gained 3.1 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • KC Hill 26% · Kelce 24% · Robinson 13%
  • WAS McKissic 26% · McLaurin 21% · Brown 15%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Chiefs vs Commanders
ResultKCWAS
Touchdowns41
Field goals12
Punts24
Turnovers32
Turnovers on downs10
Missed field goals01

WAS turnover edge: +1

  • The Chiefs opened the scoring on their first possession, a 10-play, 95-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Chiefs drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to eight minutes.
All 23 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
WASQ1 15:00341:01Punt
KCQ1 13:5910954:50Touchdown
WASQ1 9:0912435:39Field goal
KCQ1 3:307663:35Interception
WASQ2 14:55361:16Punt
KCQ2 13:39471:06Field goal
WASQ2 12:339504:26Field goal
KCQ2 8:076232:17Punt
WASQ2 5:503160:43Fumble
KCQ2 5:072-40:17Fumble
WASQ2 4:508673:32Touchdown
KCQ2 1:186720:55Interception
WASQ2 0:233140:23End of half
KCQ3 15:007123:26Punt
WASQ3 11:347323:09Missed FG
KCQ3 8:2510684:18Touchdown
WASQ3 4:07351:29Punt
KCQ3 2:388453:36Touchdown
WASQ4 14:027273:30Punt
KCQ4 10:3215967:18Touchdown
WASQ4 3:14270:33Interception
KCQ4 2:41432:15Downs
WASQ4 0:26150:26End 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 Commanders Head-to-Head

The Chiefs and Commanders first met in 1971 and have played 12 times since.

All-time series
11–1Chiefs lead, 12 meetings since 1971
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Chiefs win
45–102013
Largest Commanders win
27–121983

Since 2021

2–0 Chiefs lead

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

Oldest to newest. KC = Chiefs win, WAS = Commanders 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 Commanders
ChiefsStatCommanders
12-5Record7-10
28.2Points per game19.7
396.8Yards per game323.6
5.9Yards per play5.1
21.4Points allowed per game25.5
368.9Yards allowed per game359.3

Chiefs vs Commanders Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
KC −6.5Chiefs covered by 11.5
Total
54Under: 44 points scored (by 10)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Chiefs30.331+0.8
Commanders23.813−10.8

The Chiefs beat their implied total and the Commanders fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

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

Kansas City Chiefs

Against the spread
2–4
Over/under
4–2
ATS as favorite
2–4
ATS on the road
2–1

Washington Commanders

Against the spread
1–5
Over/under
4–2
ATS as favorite
1–2
ATS as underdog
0–3
ATS at home
0–4

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

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Chiefs and Commanders in Fantasy

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

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Chiefs vs Commanders Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Chiefs vs Commanders Week 6 game?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Washington Commanders 31–13 in Week 6 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Northwest Stadium in Landover, MD, on October 17, 2021. See the Chiefs' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Chiefs vs Commanders?

The final score was Chiefs 31, Commanders 13. The Commanders led 13–10 at halftime, and the second half went Chiefs 21, Commanders 0.

What happened in the Chiefs vs Commanders game?

Kansas City erased a 13–10 halftime deficit, outscoring Washington 21–0 after the break to win 31–13. The Chiefs finished with a 499–276 edge in total offense and averaged 6.4 yards per play. Patrick Mahomes led all players with 32 of 47 passing for 397 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for 31 rushing yards. The Chiefs committed 3 turnovers, the Commanders 2.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Chiefs vs Commanders?

Patrick Mahomes led the game with 24.0 PPR fantasy points, the QB6 of Week 6, on 32 of 47 passing for 397 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for 31 rushing yards. Darrel Williams was next with 23.9 (RB7). See Patrick Mahomes's 2021 game log.

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

Patrick Mahomes (KC) led all passers with 32 of 47 for 397 yards, 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Darrel Williams (KC) led in rushing with 21 carries for 62 yards and 2 touchdowns. Travis Kelce (KC) led in receiving with 8 catches for 99 yards.

How many fantasy points did Patrick Mahomes score against the Commanders?

Patrick Mahomes scored 24.0 fantasy points against the Commanders in Week 6 of the 2021 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 32 of 47 passing for 397 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for 31 rushing yards.

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

Ricky Seals-Jones outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 15.8 PPR points on 10.1 xFP (+5.7). Antonio Gibson fell furthest short, with 4.4 points on 11.5 xFP (−7.1). 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 Commanders?

Patrick Mahomes had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 22.6 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 25.0. 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 Commanders?

The Chiefs beat the Commanders 31–13 because they averaged 6.4 yards per play to 4.8 and outgained them 499–276.

Which team won the turnover battle in Chiefs vs Commanders?

The Commanders won the turnover battle 3–2: the Chiefs gave the ball away 3 times and the Commanders 2 times. The Chiefs won the game anyway.

What is the all-time Chiefs vs Commanders record?

The Chiefs lead the all-time series 11–1 across 12 meetings since 1971.

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

Before Week 6 of 2021, they last met in the 2017 season on October 2, 2017, when the Chiefs beat the Commanders 29–20.

What was the closing spread for Chiefs vs Commanders?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Chiefs −6.5, making the Kansas City Chiefs 6.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 54. That implied about 30.3 points for the Chiefs and 23.8 for the Commanders.

Did Chiefs vs Commanders go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 54, and the teams combined for 44 points, 10 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Chiefs vs Commanders?

The Chiefs covered by 11.5 against the closing line of Chiefs −6.5. The final margin was 18 points.