2011 Kansas City Chiefs season
NFL team season
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The 2011 season was the Kansas City Chiefs' 42nd in the National Football League (NFL), their 52nd overall and their third under the head coach/general manager tandem of Todd Haley and Scott Pioli. A 10–6 record in their 2010 season lent high expectations to their 2011 season, but the Chiefs suffered reversed fortunes. A season-ending hand injury to their starting quarterback Matt Cassel in their eighth game of the season proved especially significant. After a 4–4 record with Cassel at the helm, the Chiefs staggered to a 7–9 win–loss record by season end and failed to make the playoffs.
OwnerThe Hunt family
(Clark Hunt Chairman and CEO)
(Clark Hunt Chairman and CEO)
Head coachTodd Haley (fired Dec. 12, 5–8 record)
Romeo Crennel (interim, 2–1 record)
Romeo Crennel (interim, 2–1 record)
| 2011 Kansas City Chiefs season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | The Hunt family (Clark Hunt Chairman and CEO) |
| General manager | Scott Pioli |
| Head coach | Todd Haley (fired Dec. 12, 5–8 record) Romeo Crennel (interim, 2–1 record) |
| Offensive coordinator | Bill Muir |
| Defensive coordinator | Romeo Crennel |
| Home stadium | Arrowhead Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–9 |
| Division place | 4th AFC West |
| Playoffs | Did not qualify |
| All-Pros | 2
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| Pro Bowlers | 2 |
| Team MVP | Derrick Johnson |
| Team ROY | Justin Houston |
| Uniform | |
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The Chiefs training camp began on July 29 in St. Joseph, Missouri. The Chiefs played their first preseason game on August 12 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. On September 11, the Chiefs opened their regular season against the Buffalo Bills. They did not earn their first win until Week 4 against the Minnesota Vikings. After starting the season 5–8, head coach Todd Haley was fired after a 37–10 loss to the New York Jets. Haley was replaced by defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel on an interim basis for the remainder of the season.[1] Haley became the second Chiefs coach to be fired during a season; the first was Paul Wiggin in 1977.
One spot of the season is the first game after Crennel took over as interim head coach. The Chiefs achieved an upset win against the 13–0 defending Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers to ruin their perfect season hopes; that loss would prove to be the only one the 2011 Packers suffered in their 15–1 regular season record.
Offseason
Coaching changes
| Position | Coach | 2010 position | 2011 position |
|---|---|---|---|
| OC | Bill Muir | Kansas City Chiefs OLC | Kansas City Chiefs OC/OLC |
| OC | Charlie Weis | Kansas City Chiefs OC | Florida Gators OC |
| QBC | Jim Zorn | Baltimore Ravens QBC | Kansas City Chiefs QBC |
Free agency
| Position | Player | Status* | 2010 team | 2011 team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | Charlie Anderson | UFA | Kansas City Chiefs | None |
| RB | Jackie Battle | RFA | Kansas City Chiefs | Kansas City Chiefs |
| WR | Steve Breaston | UFA | Arizona Cardinals | Kansas City Chiefs |
| CB | Brandon Carr | RFA | Kansas City Chiefs | Kansas City Chiefs |
| FB | Tim Castille | UFA | Kansas City Chiefs | None |
| WR | Keary Colbert | UFA | None | Kansas City Chiefs |
| WR | Terrance Copper | UFA | Kansas City Chiefs | Kansas City Chiefs |
| TE | Brad Cottam | RFA | Kansas City Chiefs | None |
| FB | Mike Cox | RFA | Kansas City Chiefs | Kansas City Chiefs |
| QB | Brodie Croyle | UFA | Kansas City Chiefs | Arizona Cardinals |
| WR | Kevin Curtis | UFA | Kansas City Chiefs | Tennessee Titans |
| CB | Travis Daniels | UFA | Kansas City Chiefs | Kansas City Chiefs |
| DT | Ron Edwards | UFA | Kansas City Chiefs | Carolina Panthers |
| OT | Jared Gaither | UFA | Baltimore Ravens | Kansas City Chiefs |
| DE | Wallace Gilberry | RFA | Kansas City Chiefs | Kansas City Chiefs |
| DT | Kelly Gregg | UFA | Baltimore Ravens | Kansas City Chiefs |
| LB | Cory Greenwood | EFA | Kansas City Chiefs | Kansas City Chiefs |
| LB | Tamba Hali | UFA | Kansas City Chiefs | Kansas City Chiefs |
| S | Reshard Langford | EFA | Kansas City Chiefs | Kansas City Chiefs |
| CB | Maurice Leggett | RFA | Kansas City Chiefs | None |
| FB | Le'Ron McClain | UFA | Baltimore Ravens | Kansas City Chiefs |
| S | Jon McGraw | UFA | Kansas City Chiefs | Kansas City Chiefs |
| OT | Steve Maneri | RFA | New England Patriots | Kansas City Chiefs |
| LB | Corey Mays | UFA | Kansas City Chiefs | None |
| C | Rudy Niswanger | UFA | Kansas City Chiefs | Detroit Lions |
| OT | Ryan O'Callaghan | UFA | Kansas City Chiefs | Kansas City Chiefs |
| S | Sabby Piscitelli | UFA | Tampa Bay Buccaneers & Cleveland Browns | Kansas City Chiefs |
| TE | Leonard Pope | UFA | Kansas City Chiefs | Kansas City Chiefs |
| OT | Barry Richardson | RFA | Kansas City Chiefs | Kansas City Chiefs |
| LB | Brandon Siler | UFA | San Diego Chargers | Kansas City Chiefs |
| DE | Shaun Smith | UFA | Kansas City Chiefs | Tennessee Titans |
| LB | Mike Vrabel | UFA | Kansas City Chiefs | Retired |
| C | Casey Wiegmann | UFA | Kansas City Chiefs | Kansas City Chiefs |
| *RFA: Restricted free agent, UFA: Unrestricted free agent, ERFA: Exclusive rights free agent, Franchise: Franchise tag | ||||
Draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [a] | 26 [b] | Jon Baldwin | Wide receiver | Pittsburgh |
| 2 | 55 | Rodney Hudson | Center | Florida State |
| 3 | 70 [a] | Justin Houston | Linebacker | Georgia |
| 3 | 86 | Allen Bailey | Defensive end | Miami (FL) |
| 4 | 118 | Jalil Brown | Cornerback | Colorado |
| 5 | 135 [c] | Ricky Stanzi | Quarterback | Iowa |
| 5 | 140 [d] | Gabe Miller | Linebacker | Oregon State |
| 6 [c] | 199 [e] | Jerrell Powe | Nose tackle | Mississippi |
| 7 | 223 | Shane Bannon | Fullback | Yale |
- ^[a] The Chiefs traded their original first-round selection (#21) to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for the first-round selection (#27) which the Browns had previously acquired from Atlanta, and Cleveland's third-round selection (#70 overall).[citation needed]
- ^[b] The Baltimore Ravens originally held the 26th pick, but they did not submit their pick in the allotted ten minutes which allowed Kansas City to pick ahead of them.
- ^[c] The Chiefs traded their original sixth-round selection (#187 overall) and DT Alex Magee to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in exchange for the fifth-round selection which the Buccaneers had previously acquired from Denver.[citation needed]
- ^[d] The Chiefs swapped fifth-round selections with the Detroit Lions (the Chiefs originally held the #154 overall selection), after the Lions were found guilty of tampering with Chiefs' players.[citation needed]
- ^[e] Compensatory selection.
Undrafted free agents
| Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|
| Harold Ayodele | Defensive Lineman | Emporia State |
| Brandon Bair | Defensive Lineman | Oregon |
| Charlie Gantt | Tight end | Michigan State |
| Chris Harr | Offensive Lineman | Chattanooga |
| Mike Ingersoll | Offensive Lineman | North Carolina |
| Amara Kamara | Linebacker | Temple |
| Butch Lewis | Offensive Lineman | USC |
| Javes Lewis | Defensive back | Oregon |
Staff
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Final roster
Preseason
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 12 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 0–25 | 0–1 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap |
| 2 | August 19 | at Baltimore Ravens | L 13–31 | 0–2 | M&T Bank Stadium | Recap |
| 3 | August 26 | St. Louis Rams | L 10–14 | 0–3 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap |
| 4 | September 1 | at Green Bay Packers | L 19–20 | 0–4 | Lambeau Field | Recap |
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | 10 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 25 |
| Chiefs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: August 12
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 81 °F (27 °C)
- Game attendance: 67,537
- Referee: Tony Corrente
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 2: at Baltimore Ravens
Week 2: Kansas City Chiefs at Baltimore Ravens – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| Ravens | 3 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 31 |
at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland
- Date: August 19
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT/6:30 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 85 °F (29 °C)
- Game attendance: 70,690
- Referee: Gene Steratore
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 3: vs. St. Louis Rams
Week 3: St. Louis Rams at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Chiefs | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: August 26
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Clear, 81 °F (27 °C)
- Game attendance: 67,837
- Referee: Jerome Boger
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 4: at Green Bay Packers
Week 4: Kansas City Chiefs at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 2 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 19 |
| Packers | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 20 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Date: September 1
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Mostly clear, 80 °F (27 °C)
- Game attendance: 67,555
- Referee: Mike Carey
- Recap, Game Book
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Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 11 | Buffalo Bills | L 7–41 | 0–1 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap |
| 2 | September 18 | at Detroit Lions | L 3–48 | 0–2 | Ford Field | Recap |
| 3 | September 25 | at San Diego Chargers | L 17–20 | 0–3 | Qualcomm Stadium | Recap |
| 4 | October 2 | Minnesota Vikings | W 22–17 | 1–3 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap |
| 5 | October 9 | at Indianapolis Colts | W 28–24 | 2–3 | Lucas Oil Stadium | Recap |
| 6 | Bye | |||||
| 7 | October 23 | at Oakland Raiders | W 28–0 | 3–3 | O.co Coliseum | Recap |
| 8 | October 31 | San Diego Chargers | W 23–20 (OT) | 4–3 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap |
| 9 | November 6 | Miami Dolphins | L 3–31 | 4–4 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap |
| 10 | November 13 | Denver Broncos | L 10–17 | 4–5 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap |
| 11 | November 21 | at New England Patriots | L 3–34 | 4–6 | Gillette Stadium | Recap |
| 12 | November 27 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 9–13 | 4–7 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap |
| 13 | December 4 | at Chicago Bears | W 10–3 | 5–7 | Soldier Field | Recap |
| 14 | December 11 | at New York Jets | L 10–37 | 5–8 | MetLife Stadium | Recap |
| 15 | December 18 | Green Bay Packers | W 19–14 | 6–8 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap |
| 16 | December 24 | Oakland Raiders | L 13–16 (OT) | 6–9 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap |
| 17 | January 1 | at Denver Broncos | W 7–3 | 7–9 | Sports Authority Field at Mile High | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. Buffalo Bills
Week 1: Buffalo Bills at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | 14 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 41 |
| Chiefs | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: September 11
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 75 °F (24 °C)
- Game attendance: 68,755
- Referee: Scott Green
- TV announcers (CBS): Marv Albert and Rich Gannon
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 2: at Detroit Lions
Week 2: Kansas City Chiefs at Detroit Lions – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Lions | 7 | 13 | 7 | 21 | 48 |
at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
- Date: September 18
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 60,040
- Referee: Tony Corrente
- TV announcers (CBS): Don Criqui and Randy Cross
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 3: at San Diego Chargers
Week 3: Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| Chargers | 0 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
| Game information | ||
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Week 4: vs. Minnesota Vikings
Week 4: Minnesota Vikings at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| Chiefs | 3 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 22 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: October 2
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 65 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 72,931
- Referee: Bill Leavy
- TV announcers (Fox): Gus Johnson, Charles Davis and Tim Brewster
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 5: at Indianapolis Colts
Week 5: Kansas City Chiefs at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| Colts | 7 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Date: October 9
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 72 °F (22 °C) (retractable roof open)
- Game attendance: 65,088
- Referee: Carl Cheffers
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 7: at Oakland Raiders
Week 7: Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 14 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| Raiders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at O.co Coliseum, Oakland, California
- Date: October 23
- Game time: 3:05 p.m. CDT/1:05 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 79 °F (26 °C)
- Game attendance: 57,361
- Referee: Jeff Triplette
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 8: vs. San Diego Chargers
Week 8: San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 20 |
| Chiefs | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 23 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: October 31
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Clear, 63 °F (17 °C)
- Game attendance: 72,733
- Referee: Alberto Riveron
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Tirico, Ron Jaworski, Jon Gruden and Rachel Nichols
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 9: vs. Miami Dolphins
Week 9: Miami Dolphins at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | 7 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 31 |
| Chiefs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: November 6
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 62 °F (17 °C)
- Game attendance: 72,263
- Referee: Walt Anderson
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 10: vs. Denver Broncos
Week 10: Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Chiefs | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: November 13
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Sunny, 67 °F (19 °C)
- Game attendance: 72,908
- Referee: Ron Winter
- TV announcers (CBS): Bill Macatee and Steve Tasker
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 11: at New England Patriots
Week 11: Kansas City Chiefs at New England Patriots – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Patriots | 0 | 10 | 17 | 7 | 34 |
at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
- Date: November 21
- Game time: 8:30 p.m. EST/7:30 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Clear and cold, 33 °F (1 °C)
- Game attendance: 68,756
- Referee: Clete Blakeman
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Tirico, Ron Jaworski, Jon Gruden and Suzy Kolber
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 12: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 12: Pittsburgh Steelers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Steelers | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Chiefs | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: November 27
- Game time: 7:20 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Clear, 32 °F (0 °C)
- Game attendance: 72,173
- Referee: Ed Hochuli
- TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Hoping to snap a three-game losing streak, the Chiefs went home for a Week 12 Sunday night duel with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Kansas City delivered the game's first punch in the opening quarter with a 41-yard field goal from kicker Ryan Succop. The Steelers would answer in the second quarter with kicker Shaun Suisham getting a 21-yard field goal, followed by quarterback Ben Roethlisberger completing a 2-yard touchdown pass to tight end Weslye Saunders. The Chiefs would reply with a 49-yard field goal from Succop, but Pittsburgh would close out the half with Suisham booting a 49-yard field goal. After a scoreless third quarter, Kansas City began to chip away at their deficit in the fourth quarter with a 40-yard field goal from Succop. However, the Steelers' defense held on to preserve the win.[citation needed]
With the loss, the Chiefs fell to 4–7.
Week 13: at Chicago Bears
Week 13: Kansas City Chiefs at Chicago Bears – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| Bears | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
- Date: December 4
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 46 °F (8 °C)
- Game attendance: 61,973
- Referee: Jerome Boger
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 14: at New York Jets
Week 14: Kansas City Chiefs at New York Jets – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Jets | 7 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 37 |
at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: December 11
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Sunny, 37 °F (3 °C)
- Game attendance: 79,088
- Referee: Terry McAulay
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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The Jets won easily in a crushing rout, with the final score overstating the closeness of the game as the Chief's only touchdown came in garbage time after the game was already decided.[3] The Chiefs offense gained only 4 total yards in the first two quarters. The Chiefs were also plagued with penalties, finishing the game with 11 penalties total. The Jets' final touchdown drive in the third quarter proved to be a particularly humiliating stretch.[4] Starting from their own 10 yard line, the Jets gained 81 penalty yards on 5 penalties committed by the Chiefs, including a rare penalty directly assessed against head coach Todd Haley for unsportsmanlike conduct. The Jets offense gained only 9 net yards on the drive, however they were still able to score a touchdown.[4] After the game, Haley was fired mid-season; writers speculated that Haley's penalty, as well as the team's overall poor performance and discipline that game, was to blame.[5]
Week 15: vs. Green Bay Packers
Week 15: Green Bay Packers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Chiefs | 6 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 19 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: December 18
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Sunny, 50 °F (10 °C)
- Game attendance: 74,093
- Referee: Gene Steratore
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston and Tony Siragusa
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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In one of the biggest upsets of the year, the Chiefs beat the heavily favored Green Bay Packers, ending their hopes of a perfect season. The Chiefs defense held Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers to 235 yards, a 49% completion percentage, and his only game of the season without multiple passing touchdowns in what was Rodgers' worst game statistically of the season.
The game was the first game coached by defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel, who served as interim head coach after Haley's departure.[5]
Week 16: vs. Oakland Raiders
Week 16: Oakland Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| Chiefs | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: December 24
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Sunny, 38 °F (3 °C)
- Game attendance: 70,803
- Referee: Mike Carey
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 17: at Denver Broncos
Week 17: Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Chiefs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Broncos | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
at Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado
- Date: January 1
- Game time: 3:15 p.m. CST/2:15 p.m. MST
- Game weather: Sunny, 35 °F (2 °C)
- Game attendance: 76,005
- Referee: Pete Morelli
- TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz and Phil Simms
- Recap, Game Book
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Standings
Division
| AFC West | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| (4) Denver Broncos | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 3–3 | 6–6 | 309 | 390 | L3 |
| San Diego Chargers | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 3–3 | 7–5 | 406 | 377 | W1 |
| Oakland Raiders | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 3–3 | 6–6 | 359 | 433 | L1 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 3–3 | 4–8 | 212 | 338 | W1 |
Conference
| # | Team | Division | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | STK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division winners | |||||||||||
| 1 | New England Patriots | East | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 5–1 | 10–2 | .449 | .423 | W8 |
| 2[a] | Baltimore Ravens | North | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 6–0 | 9–3 | .477 | .484 | W2 |
| 3 | Houston Texans | South | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 4–2 | 8–4 | .453 | .413 | L3 |
| 4[b] | Denver Broncos | West | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 3–3 | 6–6 | .520 | .445 | L3 |
| Wild cards | |||||||||||
| 5[a] | Pittsburgh Steelers | North | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 4–2 | 9–3 | .492 | .411 | W2 |
| 6[c] | Cincinnati Bengals | North | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 2–4 | 6–6 | .492 | .326 | L1 |
| Did not qualify for the postseason | |||||||||||
| 7[c] | Tennessee Titans | South | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 3–3 | 7–5 | .461 | .396 | W2 |
| 8[d] | New York Jets | East | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 3–3 | 6–6 | .500 | .395 | L3 |
| 9[b][d][e] | San Diego Chargers | West | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 3–3 | 7–5 | .516 | .430 | W1 |
| 10[b][e] | Oakland Raiders | West | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 3–3 | 6–6 | .504 | .438 | L1 |
| 11 | Kansas City Chiefs | West | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 3–3 | 4–8 | .512 | .464 | W1 |
| 12[f] | Miami Dolphins | East | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 3–3 | 5–7 | .504 | .417 | W1 |
| 13[f] | Buffalo Bills | East | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 1–5 | 4–8 | .520 | .510 | L1 |
| 14 | Jacksonville Jaguars | South | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 3–3 | 4–8 | .500 | .363 | W1 |
| 15 | Cleveland Browns | North | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 0–6 | 3–9 | .531 | .313 | L6 |
| 16 | Indianapolis Colts | South | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 2–4 | 2–10 | .539 | .594 | L1 |
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