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HC Andy Reid
Sunday 2023-10-22 · 16:25 GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City US ☀️ Clear Spread 5.5 O/U 48.5

Win Probability

LAC
35.1%
KC
64.9%
☀️ Clear

Confidence: <strong>clear edge</strong> Bands are honesty-checked against held-out seasons, not a feeling about this game — see the <a href="/track-record">full track record</a>.

Key Insights

  • LAC offense: +0.097 EPA/play over its last 8 games (5th in the league)
  • KC offense: +0.124 EPA/play over its last 8 games (3rd in the league)
  • Patrick Mahomes (KC): +0.205 EPA/dropback in prior starts
  • KC defense: -0.084 EPA/play allowed over its last 8 games (8th in the league)
  • KC on 4 more days rest than LAC

Predicted Final Score

LAC 22
KC 26
Projected margin: KC by 4 Projected total: 48

Typical error on unseen games: ±10.2 pts on margin, ±10.7 pts on total (held-out 2025). Treat this as a range, not a prediction to the point — see the <a href="/track-record">full track record</a>.

Injury Report — Week 7

LAC

Alohi Gilman S Out Heel
Deane Leonard CB Out Hamstring
Jalen Guyton WR Out Knee
Otito Ogbonnia DT Out Knee
Derwin James S Questionable Ankle
Amen Ogbongbemiga LB Questionable Groin

KC

Justin Watson WR Out Elbow
Jaylen Watson CB Questionable Thigh

Pulled fresh for 2023 week 7 specifically, not a cached snapshot — this changes every week as new reports come in.

Actual Result

LAC 17
KC 31

Prediction missed by 10 pts on margin, 0 pts on total.

Scoring Summary

  • Q1 06:52 FG KC (6:52) 7-H.Butker 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend. LAC 0 – KC 3
  • Q1 01:53 FG LAC (1:53) 11-C.Dicker 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott. LAC 3 – KC 3
  • Q2 14:23 TD KC (14:23) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right to 11-M.Valdes-Scantling for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LAC 3 – KC 9
  • Q2 10:51 TD LAC (10:51) 25-J.Kelley left guard for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LAC 9 – KC 10
  • Q2 08:44 TD KC (8:44) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 4-R.Rice for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LAC 10 – KC 16
  • Q2 07:11 TD LAC (7:11) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short middle to 7-G.Everett for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LAC 16 – KC 17
  • Q2 00:21 TD KC (:21) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 87-T.Kelce for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. LAC 17 – KC 23
  • Q4 03:35 TD KC (3:35) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 10-I.Pacheco for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LAC 17 – KC 30

Fourth-Down Decisions

  • Q1 LAC 4th & 8 at the 63
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 39%

    (12:07) 16-J.Scott punts 46 yards to KC 17, Center-47-J.Harris, fair catch by 12-M.Hardman.

  • Q1 KC 4th & 7 at the 17
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 37% p(FG) 93%

    (6:52) 7-H.Butker 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.

  • Q2 LAC 4th & 5 at the 51
    Chose PUNT Model wanted GO instead — cost +0.38 EP
    p(convert) 45% p(FG) 25%

    (2:57) 16-J.Scott punts 47 yards to KC 4, Center-47-J.Harris, downed by LAC-36-J.Taylor.

  • Q3 KC 4th & 19 at the 72
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 29%

    (:28) 5-T.Townsend punts 48 yards to LAC 24, Center-41-J.Winchester, downed by KC-2-J.Williams.

  • Q4 LAC 4th & 2 at the 68
    Chose PUNT Model wanted GO instead — cost +0.60 EP
    p(convert) 63%

    (13:44) 16-J.Scott punts 65 yards to KC 3, Center-47-J.Harris, out of bounds.

  • Q4 KC 4th & 3 at the 90
    Chose PUNT Model wanted GO instead — cost +0.69 EP
    p(convert) 61%

    (12:48) 5-T.Townsend punts 46 yards to LAC 44, Center-41-J.Winchester, fair catch by 12-D.Davis.

  • Q4 LAC 4th & 7 at the 53
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 40% p(FG) 21%

    (11:59) 16-J.Scott punts 45 yards to KC 8, Center-47-J.Harris, fair catch by 12-M.Hardman.

  • Q4 KC 4th & 8 at the 65
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 41%

    (8:07) 5-T.Townsend punts 43 yards to LAC 22, Center-41-J.Winchester, fair catch by 12-D.Davis.

  • Q4 LAC 4th & 5 at the 73
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 48%

    (6:32) 16-J.Scott punts 58 yards to KC 15, Center-47-J.Harris. 12-M.Hardman pushed ob at LAC 35 for 50 yards (0-D.Henley).

  • Q4 LAC 4th & 16 at the 81 late-game
    Chose GO Model wanted PUNT instead — cost +0.95 EP
    p(convert) 30%

    (2:40) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep right to 5-J.Palmer to LAC 38 for 19 yards (38-L.Sneed).