2022 Kansas City Chiefs season
American football team season
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The 2022 season was the Kansas City Chiefs' 53rd in the National Football League (NFL), their 63rd overall, their 10th under head coach Andy Reid, and their sixth under general manager Brett Veach. The Chiefs finished the regular season 14–3, improving their win total from the previous season and matching the franchise record for wins.
(Clark Hunt Chairman and CEO)
| 2022 Kansas City Chiefs season | |
|---|---|
A graphic commemorating the Chiefs' win in Super Bowl LVII | |
| Owner | The Hunt Family (Clark Hunt Chairman and CEO) |
| General manager | Brett Veach |
| Head coach | Andy Reid |
| Offensive coordinator | Eric Bieniemy |
| Defensive coordinator | Steve Spagnuolo |
| Home stadium | Arrowhead Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 14–3 |
| Division place | 1st AFC West |
| Playoffs | Won Divisional Playoffs (vs. Jaguars) 27–20 Won AFC Championship (vs. Bengals) 23–20 Won Super Bowl LVII (vs. Eagles) 38–35 |
| All-Pros | 6
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| Pro Bowlers | 7
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| Team MVP | Patrick Mahomes |
| Team ROY | Isiah Pacheco |
| Uniform | |
In the offseason, the Chiefs traded wide receiver Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins. Hill had been with the Chiefs since 2016.[1] The Chiefs wore a decal with the number 16 on their helmets for the entire season in honor of former Chiefs quarterback and Super Bowl IV MVP Len Dawson, who died on August 24, and wore 16 his entire tenure with the Chiefs. Before the Chiefs first offensive play of the preseason game the following day, the Chiefs lined in a huddle popularized by Dawson where the quarterback stands in front of all other 10 offensive players instead of the quarterback standing in the middle with the players making a circle around him.[2]
After their ninth victory in Week 12 over the Los Angeles Rams, the Chiefs clinched their tenth consecutive winning season, a franchise record. With a Week 15 win over the Houston Texans, they won the AFC West for the seventh consecutive year and fifteenth overall.[3][4][5][6] It also was the Chiefs' franchise-record-extending eighth straight year making the playoffs. With a Week 18 win against the Raiders, and the Bills–Bengals game in Week 17 declared no contest, the Chiefs clinched the top seed in the AFC, but they did not clinch home field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs after the Bills beat the New England Patriots in their final game.[7][8] The Chiefs hosted their fifth consecutive AFC Championship Game after the Bengals beat the Bills 27–10,[9][10] where they defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23–20. In Super Bowl LVII, the Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38–35. It was the Chiefs' third Super Bowl appearance and second win in four years.
This was Kansas City's fifth Super Bowl, following wins in Super Bowls IV and LIV and losses in Super Bowls I and LV. Prior to the Super Bowl era, the Chiefs won the American Football League championship in 1962.
The Super Bowl was the final for Norma Hunt, the widow of the Chiefs' founder, Lamar Hunt, who died in June 2023. She was a member (and the only woman) of the Never Miss a Super Bowl Club. She was a minority owner of the Chiefs at the time of her death.

NFL Top 100
The Chiefs only had three players ranked in the 2022 Top 100 players, their lowest number of selections since 2018. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes was once again the highest ranked player for the Chiefs on the countdown despite dropping 7 places in the rankings.
| Rank | Player | Position | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Patrick Mahomes | Quarterback | |
| 10 | Travis Kelce | Tight end | |
| 39 | Chris Jones | Defensive tackle |
Offseason
All transactions in this section occurred between the end of the 2021 season (excluding futures contracts which began to be signed following the conclusion of the regular season) and the Chiefs first preseason game.
Coaching staff changes
| 2022 Kansas City Chiefs Coaching staff changes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Old coach | Reason | Position | New coach |
| Matt House | Hired by LSU | Linebackers | Brendan Daly |
| Brendan Daly | Title change | Defensive line coach | Joe Cullen |
| Mike Kafka | Hired by New York Giants | Quarterbacks coach | Matt Nagy |
| Sam Madison | Hired by Miami Dolphins | Secondary/cornerbacks | N/A* |
| Donald D'Alesio | Title change | Defensive assistant | N/A* |
| N/A† | Position created | Safeties coach | Donald D'Alesio |
*The Chiefs do not have a coach with this exact title for the 2022 season.
†The Chiefs did not have a coach with this exact title for the 2021 season
Players lost
Below are players who were on the roster at the end of the 2021 season, but were either released or did not re-sign after their contract expired.
| 2022 Kansas City Chiefs Players lost | ||
|---|---|---|
| Player | Position | Reason |
| Deandre Baker | CB | Released |
| Austin Blythe | G | UFA |
| Anthony Hitchens | LB | Released |
| Mike Hughes | CB | UFA |
| Melvin Ingram | DE | UFA |
| Marcus Kemp | WR | UFA |
| Kyle Long | G | UFA |
| Tyrann Mathieu | S | UFA |
| Ben Niemann | LB | UFA |
| Dorian O'Daniel | LB | UFA |
| Alex Okafor | DE | UFA |
| Byron Pringle | WR | UFA |
| Jarran Reed | DT | UFA |
| Mike Remmers | T | UFA |
| Demarcus Robinson | WR | UFA |
| Daniel Sorensen | S | UFA |
| Charvarius Ward | CB | UFA |
| Armani Watts | S | UFA |
| Darrel Williams | RB | UFA |
Futures contracts
Players signed to futures contracts typically spent most, if not all, if the 2021 season on the Chiefs or another team's practice squad. These contracts are signed after the conclusion of the regular season through the beginning the next league year.
| 2022 Kansas City Chiefs Futures contracts | |
|---|---|
| Player | Position |
| Omar Bayless | WR |
| Dicaprio Bootle | CB |
| Cortez Broughton | DT |
| Matt Bushman | TE |
| Shilique Calhoun | LB |
| Brandin Dandridge | CB |
| Gehrig Dieter | WR |
| Austin Edwards | DE |
| Chris Finke | WR |
| Daurice Fountain | WR |
| Jordan Franks | TE |
| Josh Gordon | WR |
| Darius Harris | LB |
| Gary Jennings Jr. | WR |
| Roderick Johnson | T |
| Devon Key | SS |
| Brenden Knox | RB |
| Lorenzo Neal | DT |
| Josh Pederson | TE |
| Cornell Powell | WR |
| Mathew Sexton | WR |
| Darius Stills | DT |
| Mark Vital | TE |
| Darryl Williams | C |
Players added
Players below played for another team in 2021 and signed with the Chiefs.
| 2022 Kansas City Chiefs Additions | |
|---|---|
| Player | Position |
| Luq Barcoo | CB |
| Deon Bush | S |
| Jermaine Carter | LB |
| Geron Christian | T |
| Corey Coleman | WR |
| Matt Dickerson | DE |
| Carlos Dunlap | DE |
| Anthony Gordon | QB |
| Devin Gray | WR |
| Ronald Jones II | RB |
| Azur Kamara | LB |
| Evin Ksiezarczyk | T |
| Elijah Lee | LB |
| Justin Reid | S |
| Austin Reiter | C |
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | WR |
| Taylor Stallworth | DT |
| David Steinmetz | T |
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling | WR |
Trades
Listed below are trades were a player was included in the trade.
| 2022 Kansas City Chiefs Trades | ||
|---|---|---|
| Team | Received | Compensation |
| Miami Dolphins | 1st round selection 2022 draft 2nd round selection 2022 draft 4th round selection 2022 draft 4th round selection 2023 draft 6th round selection 2023 draft | WR Tyreek Hill |
| Houston Texans | CB Lonnie Johnson Jr. | 7th round selection 2023 draft[11] |
Draft
| 2022 Kansas City Chiefs Draft | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
| 1 | 21 | Trent McDuffie | Cornerback | Washington | from New England[A] |
| 29 | Traded to New England[A] | from San Francisco via Miami[B] | |||
| 30 | George Karlaftis | Defensive end | Purdue | ||
| 2 | 50 | Traded to New England[C] | from Miami[B] | ||
| 54 | Skyy Moore | Wide receiver | Western Michigan | from New England[C] | |
| 62 | Bryan Cook | Safety | Cincinnati | ||
| 3 | 94 | Traded to New England[A] | |||
| 103 | Leo Chenal | Linebacker | Wisconsin | 2020 Resolution JC-2A selection | |
| 4 | 121 | Traded to New England[A] | from Miami[B] | ||
| 135 | Joshua Williams | Cornerback | Fayetteville State | ||
| 5 | 145 | Darian Kinnard | Offensive tackle | Kentucky | from Detroit via Denver and Seattle[D] |
| 158 | Traded to Seattle[D] | from Miami via New England[C] | |||
| 173 | Traded to Baltimore[E] | ||||
| 6 | 191 | Traded to Minnesota[F] | from Baltimore[E] | ||
| 208 | Traded to Pittsburgh[G] | ||||
| 7 | 233 | Traded to Seattle[D] | from Minnesota[F] | ||
| 243 | Jaylen Watson | Cornerback | Washington State | from Las Vegas via New England[H] | |
| 251 | Isiah Pacheco | Running back | Rutgers | ||
| 259 | Nazeeh Johnson | Safety | Marshall | Compensatory pick | |
Draft trades
- The Chiefs traded first-, third- and fourth-round selections (29th, 94th and 121st overall) to the New England Patriots in exchange for a first-round selection (21st overall).[12]
- The Chiefs traded WR Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for first-, second- and fourth-round selections (29th, 50th and 121st overall), as well as 2023 fourth and sixth-round selections.
- The Chiefs traded a second-round selection (50th overall) to the New England Patriots in exchange for second- and fifth-round selections (54th and 158th overall).[13]
- The Chiefs traded fifth- and seventh-round selections (158th and 233rd overall) to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for a fifth-round selection (145th overall).[14]
- The Chiefs traded a fifth-round selection (173rd overall), and 2021 first-, third- and fourth-round selections to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for OT Orlando Brown Jr., a sixth-round selection (191st overall) and a 2021 second-round selection.[15]
- The Chiefs traded a sixth-round selection (191st overall) to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for CB Mike Hughes and a seventh-round selection (233rd overall).[16]
- The Chiefs traded a sixth-round selection (208th overall) to the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for DE Melvin Ingram.
- The Chiefs traded OT Yasir Durant to the New England Patriots in exchange for a seventh-round selection (243rd overall).
Undrafted free agents
| Name | Position | College |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Caliendo | Guard | Western Michigan |
| Jack Cochrane | Linebacker | South Dakota |
| Dustin Crum | Quarterback | Kent State |
| Jerrion Ealy | Running back | Ole Miss |
| Tayon Fleet-Davis | Running back | Maryland |
| Chris Glaser | Offensive lineman | Virginia |
| Nasir Greer | Safety | Wake Forest |
| Kehinde Oginni Hassan | Tight end | None |
| Gene Pryor | Tackle | Hawaii |
| Mike Rose | Linebacker | Iowa State |
| Justyn Ross | Wide receiver | Clemson |
Signed and released in the offseason
Players listed below were signed and released in the offseason before playing for the team.
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Luq Barcoo | CB |
| Shilique Calhoun | LB |
| Gehrig Dieter* | WR |
| Chris Finke | WR |
| Anthony Gordon | QB |
| Nakia Griffin-Stewart | TE |
| Brenden Knox | RB |
| Lorenzo Neal | DT |
| Josh Pederson | TE |
| Gene Pryor | T |
| Matthew Sexton | WR |
| Darius Stills | DT |
| Mark Vital | TE |
| Jonathan Woodard | DE |
*Shortly after his release, Dieter announced his retirement
Preseason transactions
All transactions below occurred in between the Chiefs first preseason game on August 13 and their first regular season game on September 11.
Signings
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Danny Shelton | DT |
Cuts
The Chiefs made their first set of roster cut downs on August 16. They made another three cuts on August 23, they also placed two on reserve lists. Their final roster cut, which will be 27 cuts, will occur by August 30. The Chiefs also placed players on reserve lists to meet the roster requirements.
- Down to 85
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Bayless | WR |
| Austin Edwards | DE |
| Devin Gray | WR |
| Gary Jennings Jr. | WR |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr. | CB |
| Evin Ksiezarczyk | T |
- Down to 80
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brandin Dandridge | CB |
| Derrick Gore | RB |
| Nasir Greer | S |
| David Steinmetz | T |
- Down to 53
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Zayne Anderson | S |
| Matt Bushman | TE |
| Dicaprio Bootle | CB |
| Mike Caliendo | G |
| Jermaine Carter | LB |
| Jack Cochrane | LB |
| Corey Coleman | WR |
| Dustin Crum | QB |
| Matt Dickerson | DT |
| Jerrion Ealy | RB |
| Tayon Fleet-Davis | RB |
| Daurice Fountain | WR |
| Jordan Franks | TE |
| Josh Gordon | WR |
| Vitaliy Gurman | T |
| Nazeeh Johnson | S |
| Roderick Johnson | T |
| Azur Kamara | DE |
| Devon Key | S |
| Elijah Lee | LB |
| Kehinde Oginni | DE |
| Aaron Parker | WR |
| Cornell Powell | WR |
| Austin Reiter | C |
| Mike Rose | LB |
| Danny Shelton | DT |
| Taylor Stallworth | DT |
Regular season transactions
Transactions below occurred after the Chiefs first game on September 11 and through their final game, which includes the playoffs.
Standard elevations
Players listed below were elevated using a standard elevation, which allows the Chiefs to add someone to the active roster from the practice squad then move back to the practice squad without needing to clear waivers first. This can only be used a maximum of 3 times per player.
| Name | Position | Week(s) used |
|---|---|---|
| Daurice Fountain* | WR | 1 |
| Elijah Lee | LB | 1, 4, 5 |
| Matt Ammendola* | K | 2, 3 |
| Dicaprio Bootle | CB | 2, 3, 7 |
| Matthew Wright | K | 4, 5, 18 |
| Zayne Anderson | S | 6, 12, 13 |
| Cole Christiansen | LB | 6 |
| Marcus Kemp | WR | 7, 11, DR, AC, SB |
| Ugo Amadi | S | 10 |
| Cornell Powell | WR | 11, 12, 13 |
| Ihmir Smith-Marsette | WR | 14, 18, AC |
| Danny Shelton | DT | 16 |
| Austin Reiter | G | DR, SB |
*No longer on the Chiefs practice squad
Signings
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dicaprio Bootle* | CB |
| Jack Cochrane* | LB |
| Nazeeh Johnson* | CB |
| Elijah Lee* | LB |
| Taylor Stallworth* | DT |
| Benton Whitley† | LB |
| Brandon Williams* | DT |
*Activated off Chiefs' practice squad
†Signed off of another team's practice squad
Suspensions served
| Name | Position | Policy violated | Weeks served |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Gay | LB | Personal conduct | 3–6 |
| Frank Clark | DE | Personal conduct | 9–10 |
Cuts
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dicaprio Bootle | CB |
| Geron Christian | T |
| Chris Lammons | CB |
| Elijah Lee | LB |
| Taylor Stallworth | DT |
| Benton Whitley | DE |
Trades
Listed below are trades were a player was included in the trade.
| Team | Received | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| New York Giants | WR Kadarius Toney | 3rd round selection 2023 draft 6th round selection 2023 draft |
| Atlanta Falcons | 7th round selection 2023 draft | CB Rashad Fenton |
IR activations
Players listed below spent a portion of the season on injured reserve and were activated.
| Position | Player | Dated added | Date activated |
|---|---|---|---|
| CB | Trent McDuffie | September 13 | November 1 |
| T | Lucas Niang | August 23 (PUP) | November 23 |
| TE | Blake Bell | September 5 | December 23 |
| WR | Mecole Hardman | November 17 | January 4* |
| TE | Jody Fortson | December 23 | January 28 |
| RB | Clyde Edwards-Helaire | November 23 | February 6 |
*Hardman was once again placed on injured reserve on February 6.
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 13 | at Chicago Bears | L 14–19 | 0–1 | Soldier Field | Recap |
| 2 | August 20 | Washington Commanders | W 24–14 | 1–1 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap |
| 3 | August 25 | Green Bay Packers | W 17–10 | 2–1 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap |
Game summaries
KSHB carried the preseason games in the Kansas City area. Other networks throughout the region, primarily in Missouri and Kansas, also carried the games. Broadcasters provided are the Chiefs' broadcast. The Chiefs opponents also had their own broadcast team.
Week 1: at Chicago Bears
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Bears | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 19 |
| Game information | ||
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Week 2: vs. Washington Commanders
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Chiefs | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: August 20
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 82 °F (28 °C)
- Game attendance: 71,061
- Referee: Clete Blakeman
- TV announcers (KSHB): Ari Wolfe, Trent Green and Kimmi Chex
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 3: vs. Green Bay Packers
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Chiefs | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: August 25
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Clear, 89 °F (32 °C)
- Game attendance: 70,316
- Referee: Craig Wrolstad
- TV announcers (KSHB): Ari Wolfe, Trent Green and Kimmi Chex
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 11 | at Arizona Cardinals | W 44–21 | 1–0 | State Farm Stadium | Recap |
| 2 | September 15 | Los Angeles Chargers | W 27–24 | 2–0 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap |
| 3 | September 25 | at Indianapolis Colts | L 17–20 | 2–1 | Lucas Oil Stadium | Recap |
| 4 | October 2 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 41–31 | 3–1 | Raymond James Stadium | Recap |
| 5 | October 10 | Las Vegas Raiders | W 30–29 | 4–1 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap |
| 6 | October 16 | Buffalo Bills | L 20–24 | 4–2 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap |
| 7 | October 23 | at San Francisco 49ers | W 44–23 | 5–2 | Levi's Stadium | Recap |
| 8 | Bye | |||||
| 9 | November 6 | Tennessee Titans | W 20–17 (OT) | 6–2 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap |
| 10 | November 13 | Jacksonville Jaguars | W 27–17 | 7–2 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap |
| 11 | November 20 | at Los Angeles Chargers | W 30–27 | 8–2 | SoFi Stadium | Recap |
| 12 | November 27 | Los Angeles Rams | W 26–10 | 9–2 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap |
| 13 | December 4 | at Cincinnati Bengals | L 24–27 | 9–3 | Paycor Stadium | Recap |
| 14 | December 11 | at Denver Broncos | W 34–28 | 10–3 | Empower Field at Mile High | Recap |
| 15 | December 18 | at Houston Texans | W 30–24 (OT) | 11–3 | NRG Stadium | Recap |
| 16 | December 24 | Seattle Seahawks | W 24–10 | 12–3 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap |
| 17 | January 1 | Denver Broncos | W 27–24 | 13–3 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap |
| 18 | January 7 | at Las Vegas Raiders | W 31–13 | 14–3 | Allegiant Stadium | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: at Arizona Cardinals
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 14 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 44 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
at State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
- Date: September 11
- Game time: 3:25 p.m. CDT/1:25 p.m. MST[A]
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 63,697
- Referee: Scott Novak
- TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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- While Arizona lies entirely within the Mountain Time Zone, because the state does not observe daylight saving time (excluding the Navajo Nation), Arizona is one hour behind Mountain Daylight Time from March to November.
Week 2: vs. Los Angeles Chargers
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| Chiefs | 0 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 27 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: September 15
- Game time: 7:15 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 81 °F (27 °C)
- Game attendance: 73,461
- Referee: John Hussey
- TV announcers (KSHB/Prime Video): Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit, and Kaylee Hartung
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 3: at Indianapolis Colts
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 6 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| Colts | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Date: September 25
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT/1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 65 °F (18 °C) (retractable roof open)
- Game attendance: 65,975
- Referee: Shawn Smith
- TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 4: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 14 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 41 |
| Buccaneers | 3 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
- Date: October 2
- Game time: 7:20 p.m. CDT/8:20 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Clear, 75 °F (24 °C)
- Game attendance: 68,348
- Referee: Bill Vinovich
- TV announcers (NBC): Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Melissa Stark
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 5: vs. Las Vegas Raiders
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | 7 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 29 |
| Chiefs | 0 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 30 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: October 10
- Game time: 7:15 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 77 °F (25 °C)
- Game attendance: 73,523
- Referee: Carl Cheffers
- TV announcers (KCTV/ESPN): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Lisa Salters
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 6: vs. Buffalo Bills
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| Chiefs | 0 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: October 16
- Game time: 3:25 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 62 °F (17 °C)
- Game attendance: 73,586
- Referee: Brad Allen
- TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 7: at San Francisco 49ers
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 7 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 44 |
| 49ers | 10 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 23 |
at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California
- Date: October 23
- Game time: 3:25 p.m. CDT/1:25 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Clear, sunny, 64 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 71,746
- Referee: Alex Kemp
- TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, Greg Olsen, Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 9: vs. Tennessee Titans
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titans | 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Chiefs | 3 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 20 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: November 6
- Game time: 7:20 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C)
- Game attendance: 73,475
- Referee: Clete Blakeman
- TV announcers (NBC): Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Melissa Stark
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 10: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| Chiefs | 7 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 27 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: November 13
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 33 °F (1 °C)
- Game attendance: 73,493
- Referee: Brad Rogers
- TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 11: at Los Angeles Chargers
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 6 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 30 |
| Chargers | 10 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 27 |
at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
- Date: November 20
- Game time: 7:20 p.m. CST/5:20 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 67 °F (19 °C)
- Game attendance: 70,240
- Referee: Shawn Hochuli
- TV announcers (NBC): Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Melissa Stark
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 12: vs. Los Angeles Rams
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Chiefs | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 26 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: November 27
- Game time: 3:25 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 44 °F (7 °C)
- Game attendance: 73,557
- Referee: Adrian Hill
- TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, Greg Olsen, Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 13: at Cincinnati Bengals
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 3 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
| Bengals | 7 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 27 |
| Game information | ||
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The Chiefs traveled to Cincinnati to take on the 7–4 Bengals. After leading 14–10 at halftime, the Chiefs took a 17–14 lead in the third quarter by way of Isiah Pacheco's 8-yard touchdown run. The Bengals then tied it up at 17–17 when Evan McPherson kicked a 36-yard field goal. Patrick Mahomes then ran for a 3-yard touchdown to put the Chiefs back on top 24–17. The Bengals scored the remaining points in the fourth quarter with McPherson's 41-yard field goal, making it 24–20 and taking the lead with Joe Burrow's 8-yard touchdown pass to Chris Evans. After a missed 55-yard field goal by Harrison Butker, the Bengals faced 3rd and 11. The Bengals converted, making the final score 27–24.
The Chiefs fell to 9–3 with the upset loss, and extended their losing streak in Cincinnati against the Bengals to seven games. Patrick Mahomes' personal starting record against Joe Burrow fell to 0–3.
Week 14: at Denver Broncos
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 6 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 34 |
| Broncos | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
at Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado
- Date: December 11
- Game time: 3:05 p.m. CST/2:05 p.m. MST
- Game weather: Sunny, 62 °F (17 °C)
- Game attendance: 76,072
- Referee: Craig Wrolstad
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, Charles Davis and Evan Washburn
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 15: at Houston Texans
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 0 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 30 |
| Texans | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Date: December 18
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 70,541
- Referee: Carl Cheffers
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 16: vs. Seattle Seahawks
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Chiefs | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: December 24
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 12 °F (−11 °C)
- Game attendance: 73,331
- Referee: Clete Blakeman
- TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Kugler, Mark Sanchez and Laura Okmin
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 17: vs. Denver Broncos
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| Chiefs | 6 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 27 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: January 1
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 53 °F (12 °C)
- Game attendance: 73,571
- Referee: Tra Blake
- TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Adam Archuleta and AJ Ross
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 18: at Las Vegas Raiders
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 7 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 31 |
| Raiders | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
at Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada
- Date: January 7
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. CST/1:30 p.m. PST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 62,136
- Referee: Scott Novak
- TV announcers (ESPN/ABC): Steve Levy, Louis Riddick, Dan Orlovsky and Laura Rutledge
- Recap, Game Book
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Standings
Division
| AFC West | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| (1) Kansas City Chiefs | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 | 6–0 | 9–3 | 496 | 369 | W5 |
| (5) Los Angeles Chargers | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 | 2–4 | 7–5 | 391 | 384 | L1 |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 | 3–3 | 5–7 | 395 | 418 | L3 |
| Denver Broncos | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 | 1–5 | 3–9 | 287 | 359 | W1 |
Conference
| # | Team | Division | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | STK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division leaders | |||||||||||
| 1 | Kansas City Chiefs | West | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 | 6–0 | 9–3 | .453 | .422 | W5 |
| 2 | Buffalo Bills | East | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 4–2 | 9–2 | .489 | .471 | W7 |
| 3 | Cincinnati Bengals | North | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 3–3 | 8–3 | .507 | .490 | W8 |
| 4 | Jacksonville Jaguars | South | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | 4–2 | 8–4 | .467 | .438 | W5 |
| Wild cards | |||||||||||
| 5[a] | Los Angeles Chargers | West | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 | 2–4 | 7–5 | .443 | .341 | L1 |
| 6[a] | Baltimore Ravens | North | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 | 3–3 | 6–6 | .509 | .456 | L2 |
| 7[b] | Miami Dolphins | East | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | 3–3 | 7–5 | .537 | .457 | W1 |
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| 8[b] | Pittsburgh Steelers | North | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | 3–3 | 5–7 | .519 | .451 | W4 |
| 9 | New England Patriots | East | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 3–3 | 6–6 | .502 | .415 | L1 |
| 10[c][d] | New York Jets | East | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 2–4 | 5–7 | .538 | .458 | L6 |
| 11[c][d] | Tennessee Titans | South | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 3–3 | 5–7 | .509 | .336 | L7 |
| 12[c] | Cleveland Browns | North | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 3–3 | 4–8 | .524 | .492 | L1 |
| 13 | Las Vegas Raiders | West | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 | 3–3 | 5–7 | .474 | .397 | L3 |
| 14 | Denver Broncos | West | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 | 1–5 | 3–9 | .481 | .465 | W1 |
| 15 | Indianapolis Colts | South | 4 | 12 | 1 | .265 | 1–4–1 | 4–7–1 | .512 | .500 | L7 |
| 16 | Houston Texans | South | 3 | 13 | 1 | .206 | 3–2–1 | 3–8–1 | .481 | .402 | W1 |
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Postseason
Schedule
| Round | Date | Opponent (seed) | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
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| Wild Card | First-round bye | |||||
| Divisional | January 21 | Jacksonville Jaguars (4) | W 27–20 | 1–0 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap |
| AFC Championship | January 29 | Cincinnati Bengals (3) | W 23–20 | 2–0 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap |
| Super Bowl LVII | February 12 | vs. Philadelphia Eagles (N1) | W 38–35 | 3–0 | State Farm Stadium | Recap |
Game summaries
AFC Divisional Playoffs: vs. (4) Jacksonville Jaguars
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| Chiefs | 7 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: January 21, 2023
- Game time: 3:35 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 37 °F (3 °C)
- Game attendance: 73,220
- Referee: Shawn Hochuli
- TV announcers (NBC): Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Melissa Stark
- Recap, Game Book
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With the win, the Chiefs advance to the AFC Championship Game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
AFC Championship: vs. (3) Cincinnati Bengals
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | 0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
| Chiefs | 3 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 23 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: January 29, 2023
- Game time: 5:40 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 22 °F (−6 °C)
- Game attendance: 73,426
- Referee: Ronald Torbert
- TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson and Jay Feely
- Recap, Game Book
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With the win, the Chiefs advance to Super Bowl LVII against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Super Bowl LVII: vs. (N1) Philadelphia Eagles
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 7 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 38 |
| Eagles | 7 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 35 |
at State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
- Date: February 12, 2023
- Game time: 4:30 p.m. MST
- Game weather: Sunny, 77 °F (25 °C) (retractable roof open)
- Game attendance: 67,827
- Referee: Carl Cheffers
- TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, Greg Olsen, Erin Andrews, and Tom Rinaldi
- Recap, Game Book
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