2000 Kansas City Chiefs season
NFL team season
The 2000 season was the Kansas City Chiefs ' 31st in the National Football League (NFL), their 41st overall and their second and final season under head coach Gunther Cunningham . They failed to improve on their 9–7 record from 1999 and finished the season 7–9, marked by a series of on and off-field struggles and incidents.
In the offseason, 9-time Pro Bowl linebacker, team captain, and fan favorite Derrick Thomas died. He was the first of three active NFL players to die in the 2000 offseason, along with Raiders safety Eric Turner (cancer) and Panthers running back Fred Lane (homicide). He died of a pulmonary embolism that occurred due to becoming paralyzed following a January car accident.
In the Week 10 game against the Oakland Raiders , Chiefs quarterback Elvis Grbac set a franchise record for passing yards in a single game with 504.
The Chiefs gave the San Diego Chargers their only victory of the season, losing to them in Week 13.
After the season, Warren Moon , who had been in the NFL since 1984 , retired.
Offseason
Draft
[ 1]
Undrafted free agents
Personnel
Staff / Coaches
2000 Kansas City Chiefs staff
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
Roster
Preseason
Schedule
Game summaries
Week 1: at Tennessee Titans
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
TEN – Carl Pickens 2-yard pass from Steve McNair (Al Del Greco kick), 14:52. Tied 7–7. Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 5:19.
TEN – Rodney Thomas 1-yard run (Al Del Greco kick), 3:39. Titans 14–7. Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 3:25.
KC – Pete Stoyanovich 34-yard field goal, 0:46. Titans 14–10. Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 0:51.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
KC – Kevin Lockett – 3 receptions, 34 yards
TEN – Gerald Harris – 1 reception, 47 yards
Week 2: vs. San Francisco 49ers
Game information
First quarter
SF – Jeff Garcia 2-yard run (Wade Richey kick), 9:45. 49ers 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 54 yards, 3:46.
SF – Terrell Owens 2-yard pass from Jeff Garcia (Wade Richey kick), 0:46. 49ers 14–0. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 6:36.
Second quarter
SF – Jerry Rice 75-yard pass from Rick Mirer (kick failed, wide left), 10:41. 49ers 20–0. Drive: 5 plays, 96 yards, 2:36.
SF – Wade Richey 40-yard field goal, 5:51. 49ers 23–0. Drive: 6 plays, 13 yards, 3:09.
SF – Terry Jackson 1-yard run (Wade Richey kick), 4:05. 49ers 30–0. Drive: 3 plays, 14 yards, 1:25.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
KC – Pete Stoyanovich 25-yard field goal, 14:20. 49ers 30–10. Drive: 15 plays, 60 yards, 7:48.
SF – Wade Richey 29-yard field goal, 2:25. 49ers 33–10. Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards, 2:06.
Top passers
SF – Rick Mirer – 5/6, 114 yards, TD, INT
KC – Warren Moon – 12/19, 113 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
Top receivers
SF – Jerry Rice – 3 receptions, 84 yards, TD
KC – Larry Parker – 4 receptions, 50 yards, TD
Week 3: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 3: Jacksonville Jaguars at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Jaguars
0
10
3 13 26
Chiefs
3
3
3 13 22
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Date : Game time : 7:30 p.m. CDTGame weather : Overcast, 73 °F (23 °C)Game attendance : 75,120Referee : Ron Blum Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
KC – Pete Stoyanovich 27-yard field goal, 1:51. Chiefs 3–0. Drive: 16 plays, 79 yards, 7:42.
Second quarter
JAX – Jimmy Smith 32-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 13:35. Jaguars 7–3. Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 3:16.
KC – Pete Stoyanovich 38-yard field goal, 0:34. Jaguars 7–6. Drive: 6 plays, 40 yards, 0:56.
JAX – Mike Hollis 46-yard field goal, 0:00. Jaguars 10–6. Drive: 5 plays, 42 yards, 0:34.
Third quarter
JAX – Mike Hollis 37-yard field goal, 9:29. Jaguars 13–6. Drive: 7 plays, 35 yards, 3:28.
KC – Pete Stoyanovich 22-yard field goal, 3:45. Jaguars 13–9. Drive: 13 plays, 67 yards, 5:44.
Fourth quarter
KC – Bracy Walker 20-yard fumble return (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 13:10. Chiefs 16–13.
JAX – Mike Hollis 32-yard field goal, 8:23. Tied 16–16. Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 4:47.
JAX – Mike Hollis 27-yard field goal, 6:15. Jaguars 19–16. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 0:50.
JAX – Shyrone Stith 78-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 3:50. Jaguars 26–16. Drive: 2 plays, 81 yards, 0:57.
KC – Kirby Dar Dar 6-yard pass from Todd Collins (pass failed), 2:51. Jaguars 26–22. Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 0:59.
Top passers
JAX – Mark Brunell – 9/14, 115 yards, TD
KC – Todd Collins – 12/24, 125 yards, TD
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 4: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
TB – Mike Alstott 1-yard run (Martín Gramática kick), 14:51. Buccaneers 14–7. Drive: 10 plays, 84 yards, 6:24.
TB – Martín Gramática 27-yard field goal, 2:15. Buccaneers 17–7. Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 4:54.
TB – Martín Gramática 36-yard field goal, 0:07. Buccaneers 20–7. Drive: 8 plays, 36 yards, 1:19.
Third quarter
TB – Aaron Stecker 3-yard run (Martín Gramática kick), 11:59. Buccaneers 27–7. Drive: 1 play, 3 yards, 0:06.
Fourth quarter
TB – Martín Gramática 41-yard field goal, 11:17. Buccaneers 30–7. Drive: 8 plays, 32 yards, 3:58.
TB – David Gibson 3-yard fumble return (Martín Gramática kick), 11:03. Buccaneers 37–7.
KC – Frank Moreau 23-yard run (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 8:05. Buccaneers 37–14. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:58.
Top passers
Top rushers
KC – Frank Moreau – 11 rushes, 66 yards, TD
TB – Warrick Dunn – 5 rushes, 60 yards
Top receivers
Regular season
Schedule
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. Indianapolis Colts
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
IND – Edgerrin James 27-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Mike Vanderjagt kick), 8:23. Colts 14–7. Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 2:44.
KC – Derrick Alexander 21-yard pass from Elvis Grbac (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 4:25. Tied 14–14. Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 3:58.
Fourth quarter
IND – Mike Vanderjagt 23-yard field goal, 13:37. Colts 17–14. Drive: 9 plays, 27 yards, 3:56.
IND – Jeff Burris 27-yard interception return (Mike Vanderjagt kick), 12:38. Colts 24–14.
IND – Mike Vanderjagt 40-yard field goal, 4:01. Colts 27–14. Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 4:50.
Top passers
IND – Peyton Manning – 22/32, 273 yards, TD, INT
KC – Elvis Grbac – 16/37, 212 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers
IND – Edgerrin James – 28 rushes, 124 yards, TD
KC – Tony Richardson – 13 rushes, 58 yards
Top receivers
Week 2: at Tennessee Titans
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Overtime
TEN – Al Del Greco 36-yard field goal, 12:02. Titans 17–14. Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 2:58.
Top passers
KC – Elvis Grbac – 13/21, 144 yards, TD
TEN – Neil O'Donnell – 11/17, 132 yards, TD
Top rushers
Top receivers
KC – Derrick Alexander – 5 receptions, 54 yards, TD
TEN – Kevin Dyson – 6 receptions, 104 yards, TD
Week 3: vs. San Diego Chargers
Week 3: San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Chargers
10
0
0 0 10
Chiefs
0
14
14 14 42
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Date : September 17Game time : 3:05 p.m. CDTGame weather : Clear, 88 °F (31 °C)Game attendance : 77,604Referee : Johnny Grier TV announcers (CBS) : Ian Eagle and Mark MayRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
SD – Mike Dumas 56-yard interception return (John Carney kick), 10:22. Chargers 7–0.
SD – John Carney 54-yard field goal, 1:19. Chargers 10–0. Drive: 10 plays, 39 yards, 3:36.
Second quarter
Third quarter
KC – Sylvester Morris 9-yard pass from Elvis Grbac (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 7:26. Chiefs 21–10. Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 2:52.
KC – Troy Drayton 2-yard pass from Elvis Grbac (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 4:38. Chiefs 28–10. Drive: 6 plays, 20 yards, 2:34.
Fourth quarter
KC – Sylvester Morris 20-yard pass from Elvis Grbac (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 12:26. Chiefs 35–10. Drive: 5 plays, 57 yards, 2:19.
KC – Frank Moreau 1-yard run (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 1:57. Chiefs 42–10. Drive: 13 plays, 60 yards, 7:50.
Top passers
SD – Moses Moreno – 11/22, 107 yards
KC – Elvis Grbac – 20/33, 235 yards, 5 TD, INT
Top rushers
SD – Moses Moreno – 4 rushes, 20 yards
KC – Frank Moreau – 18 rushes, 58 yards, TD
Top receivers
SD – Terrell Fletcher – 7 receptions, 66 yards
KC – Sylvester Morris – 6 receptions, 112 yards, 3 TD
Week 4: at Denver Broncos
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
DEN – Joe Nedney 20-yard field goal, 8:53. Chiefs 7–6. Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 4:33.
DEN – Ray Crockett 26-yard interception return (pass failed), 6:40. Broncos 12–7.
Third quarter
DEN – Mike Anderson 16-yard run (Joe Nedney kick), 11:26. Broncos 19–7. Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 3:54.
KC – Tony Gonzalez 15-yard pass from Elvis Grbac (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 7:23. Broncos 19–14. Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 4:03.
DEN – Joe Nedney 43-yard field goal, 3:56. Broncos 22–14. Drive: 6 plays, 47 yards, 3:27.
Fourth quarter
KC – Pete Stoyanovich 42-yard field goal, 8:19. Broncos 22–17. Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 0:50.
KC – Derrick Alexander 22-yard pass from Elvis Grbac (pass failed), 2:21. Chiefs 23–22. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:24.
Top passers
KC – Elvis Grbac – 21/33, 250 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
DEN – Gus Frerotte – 18/31, 208 yards, INT
Top rushers
KC – Tony Richardson – 14 rushes, 35 yards, TD
DEN – Mike Anderson – 22 rushes, 85 yards, TD
Top receivers
KC – Tony Gonzalez – 10 receptions, 127 yards, TD
DEN – Rod Smith – 8 receptions, 134 yards
Week 5: vs. Seattle Seahawks
Week 5: Seattle Seahawks at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Seahawks
7
7
3 0 17
Chiefs
0
7
7 10 24
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
SEA – Rian Lindell 27-yard field goal, 6:24. Seahawks 17–7. Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 3:41.
KC – Derrick Alexander 17-yard pass from Elvis Grbac (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 2:15. Seahawks 17–14. Drive: 3 plays, 95 yards, 1:12.
Fourth quarter
KC – Pete Stoyanovich 27-yard field goal, 11:42. Tied 17–17. Drive: 10 plays, 44 yards, 3:21.
KC – Mike Cloud 15-yard run (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 4:26. Chiefs 24–17. Drive: 4 plays, 51 yards, 1:42.
Top passers
SEA – Jon Kitna – 17/28, 140 yards, TD, INT
KC – Elvis Grbac – 16/27, 256 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
Top receivers
SEA – Darrell Jackson – 4 receptions, 51 yards
KC – Derrick Alexander – 5 receptions, 153 yards, TD
Week 7: vs. Oakland Raiders
Week 7: Oakland Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Raiders
7
0
3 10 20
Chiefs
0
17
0 0 17
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Date : October 15Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDTGame weather : Overcast, 62 °F (17 °C)Game attendance : 79,025Referee : Tony Corrente TV announcers (CBS) : Ian Eagle, Mark May and Marcus Allen Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
KC – Todd Peterson 27-yard field goal, 6:38. Raiders 7–3. Drive: 12 plays, 55 yards, 6:26.
KC – Tony Gonzalez 14-yard pass from Elvis Grbac (Todd Peterson kick), 2:49. Chiefs 10–7. Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 1:58.
KC – Tony Richardson 15-yard pass from Elvis Grbac (Todd Peterson kick), 0:12. Chiefs 17–7. Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 0:52.
Third quarter
OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 47-yard field goal, 10:16. Chiefs 17–10. Drive: 9 plays, 28 yards, 4:44.
Fourth quarter
OAK – Tyrone Wheatley 7-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 9:25. Tied 17–17. Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 8:08.
OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 43-yard field goal, 0:25. Raiders 20–17. Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 2:15.
Top passers
OAK – Rich Gannon – 28/33, 244 yards, 2 TD
KC – Elvis Grbac – 23/40, 288 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
OAK – Tyrone Wheatley – 15 rushes, 76 yards
KC – Tony Richardson – 5 rushes, 25 yards
Top receivers
OAK – Tim Brown – 5 receptions, 89 yards
KC – Tony Gonzalez – 7 receptions, 100 yards, TD
Week 8: vs. St. Louis Rams
Week 8: St. Louis Rams at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Rams
0
14
14 6 34
Chiefs
20
7
13 14 54
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Game information
First quarter
KC – Frank Moreau 2-yard run (Todd Peterson kick), 13:04. Chiefs 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 25 yards, 1:33.
KC – Todd Peterson 34-yard field goal, 9:09. Chiefs 10–0. Drive: 5 plays, 33 yards, 2:03.
KC – Todd Peterson 20-yard field goal, 4:33. Chiefs 13–0. Drive: 5 plays, 33 yards, 1:41.
KC – Mike Cloud 6-yard return of blocked punt (Todd Peterson kick), 2:56. Chiefs 20–0.
Second quarter
Third quarter
KC – Derrick Alexander 30-yard pass from Elvis Grbac (Todd Peterson kick), 13:30. Chiefs 34–14. Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards, 1:30.
STL – Roland Williams 31-yard pass from Trent Green (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 8:50. Chiefs 34–21. Drive: 8 plays, 87 yards, 4:40.
KC – Kimble Anders 6-yard run (pass failed), 1:26. Chiefs 40–21. Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 1:29.
STL – Isaac Bruce 22-yard pass from Trent Green (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 0:18. Chiefs 40–28. Drive: 3 plays, 34 yards, 1:08.
Fourth quarter
KC – Kimble Anders 4-yard run (Todd Peterson kick), 10:51. Chiefs 47–28. Drive: 5 plays, 77 yards, 2:47.
KC – Troy Drayton 8-yard pass from Warren Moon (Todd Peterson kick), 5:27. Chiefs 54–28. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:03.
STL – Isaac Bruce 4-yard pass from Trent Green (pass failed), 2:53. Chiefs 54–34. Drive: 7 plays, 51 yards, 2:34.
Top passers
STL – Trent Green – 15/25, 185 yards, 3 TD, INT
KC – Elvis Grbac – 15/21, 205 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
STL – Marshall Faulk – 17 rushes, 67 yards, TD
KC – Kimble Anders – 13 rushes, 102 yards, 2 TD
Top receivers
STL – Isaac Bruce – 8 receptions, 129 yards, 2 TD
KC – Derrick Alexander – 5 receptions, 117 yards, TD
Week 9: at Seattle Seahawks
Week 9: Kansas City Chiefs at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Chiefs
7
14
0 3 24
Seahawks
3
7
0 9 19
at Husky Stadium , Seattle, Washington
Date : October 29Game time : 3:15 p.m. CST/1:15 p.m. PST Game weather : Mostly sunny, 52 °F (11 °C)Game attendance : 62,141Referee : Ron Blum TV announcers (CBS) : Kevin Harlan, Daryl Johnston and Beasley ReeceRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
SEA – Christian Fauria 2-yard pass from Jon Kitna (Rian Lindell kick), 8:30. Seahawks 10–7. Drive: 6 plays, 40 yards, 2:55.
KC – Derrick Alexander 50-yard pass from Elvis Grbac (Todd Peterson kick), 5:54. Chiefs 14–10. Drive: 6 plays, 76 yards, 3:26.
KC – Kevin Lockett 34-yard pass from Elvis Grbac (Todd Peterson kick), 2:20. Chiefs 21–10. Drive: 4 plays, 54 yards, 1:48.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
SEA – Rian Lindell 24-yard field goal, 14:57. Chiefs 21–13. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 4:31.
SEA – Ricky Watters 14-yard pass from Jon Kitna (pass failed), 5:53. Chiefs 21–19. Drive: 3 plays, 26 yards, 1:07.
KC – Todd Peterson 37-yard field goal, 0:42. Chiefs 24–19. Drive: 5 plays, 17 yards, 1:06.
Top passers
KC – Elvis Grbac – 22/35, 342 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT
SEA – Jon Kitna – 26/42, 224 yards, TD, 3 INT
Top rushers
KC – Kimble Anders – 19 rushes, 54 yards
SEA – Ricky Watters – 21 rushes, 90 yards
Top receivers
KC – Derrick Alexander – 4 receptions, 137 yards, 2 TD
SEA – Sean Dawkins – 7 receptions, 64 yards
Week 10: at Oakland Raiders
Week 10: Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Chiefs
0
10
7 14 31
Raiders
14
14
7 14 49
at Network Associates Coliseum , Oakland, California
Date : November 5Game time : 3:15 p.m. CST/1:15 p.m. PSTGame weather : Mostly cloudy, 66 °F (19 °C)Game attendance : 62,428Referee : Ron Winter TV announcers (CBS ) : Kevin Harlan, Daryl Johnston and Beasley ReeceRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
KC – Tony Richardson 1-yard run (Todd Peterson kick), 13:47. Raiders 14–7. Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 2:16.
OAK – Andre Rison 6-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Shane Lechler kick), 7:40. Raiders 21–7. Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 6:07.
OAK – Tyrone Wheatley 1-yard run (Shane Lechler kick), 3:21. Raiders 28–7. Drive: 3 plays, 58 yards, 1:17.
KC – Todd Peterson 28-yard field goal, 0:27. Raiders 28–10. Drive: 12 plays, 62 yards, 2:54.
Third quarter
OAK – Rickey Dudley 20-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Shane Lechler kick), 4:49. Raiders 35–10. Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 4:51.
KC – Derrick Alexander 9-yard pass from Elvis Grbac (Todd Peterson kick), 1:07. Raiders 35–17. Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 3:42.
Fourth quarter
KC – Derrick Alexander 48-yard pass from Elvis Grbac (Todd Peterson kick), 8:19. Raiders 35–24. Drive: 4 plays, 77 yards, 0:51.
OAK – Rickey Dudley 2-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Shane Lechler kick), 3:53. Raiders 42–24. Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 4:26.
KC – Elvis Grbac 3-yard run (Todd Peterson kick), 1:47. Raiders 42–31. Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 2:06.
OAK – Randy Jordan 43-yard run (Shane Lechler kick), 1:37. Raiders 49–31. Drive: 1 play, 43 yards, 0:10.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Quarterback Elvis Grbac threw for 504 yards, setting the franchise record for most passing yards in a game.
Week 11: at San Francisco 49ers
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
SF – Charlie Garner 1-yard run (Wade Richey kick), 14:16. 49ers 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:36.
SF – Jeff Garcia 2-yard run (Wade Richey kick), 6:44. 49ers 14–0. Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, 5:22.
SF – Jeff Garcia 1-yard run (Wade Richey kick), 0:23. 49ers 21–0. Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:33.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
KC – Elvis Grbac – 22/40, 276 yards, INT
SF – Jeff Garcia – 20/25, 244 yards
Top rushers
KC – Kimble Anders – 3 rushes, 21 yards
SF – Charlie Garner – 25 rushes, 102 yards, TD
Top receivers
Week 12: vs. Buffalo Bills
Week 12: Buffalo Bills at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Bills
7
0
0 14 21
Chiefs
0
3
7 7 17
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
KC – Todd Peterson 19-yard field goal, 5:12. Bills 7–3. Drive: 10 plays, 87 yards, 5:32.
Third quarter
KC – Tony Gonzalez 13-yard pass from Elvis Grbac (Todd Peterson kick), 9:07. Chiefs 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 3:29.
Fourth quarter
BUF – Jay Riemersma 18-yard pass from Rob Johnson (Steve Christie kick), 13:35. Bills 14–10. Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 3:22.
KC – Tony Gonzalez 9-yard pass from Elvis Grbac (Todd Peterson kick), 7:55. Chiefs 17–14. Drive: 13 plays, 63 yards, 5:40.
BUF – Rob Johnson 12-yard run (Steve Christie kick), 2:58. Bills 21–17. Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 4:57.
Top passers
BUF – Rob Johnson – 21/36, 196 yards, 2 TD
KC – Elvis Grbac – 28/48, 341 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers
BUF – Rob Johnson – 4 rushes, 42 yards, TD
KC – Tony Richardson – 8 rushes, 44 yards
Top receivers
BUF – Eric Moulds – 8 receptions, 67 yards, TD
KC – Derrick Alexander – 7 receptions, 146 yards
Week 13: at San Diego Chargers
Week 13: Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Chiefs
3
3
10 0 16
Chargers
7
7
0 3 17
at Qualcomm Stadium , San Diego, California
Date : November 26Game time : 3:15 p.m. CST/1:15 p.m. PSTGame weather : Clear and sunny, 69 °F (21 °C)Game attendance : 47,228Referee : Bernie Kukar TV announcers (CBS) : Ian Eagle and Mark MayRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
SD – Freddie Jones 7-yard pass from Ryan Leaf (John Carney kick), 13:12. Chargers 14–3. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:40.
KC – Todd Peterson 34-yard field goal, 4:32. Chargers 14–6. Drive: 7 plays, 8 yards, 3:32.
Third quarter
KC – Marvcus Patton 24-yard interception return (Todd Peterson kick), 13:58. Chargers 14–13.
KC – Todd Peterson 30-yard field goal, 1:51. Chiefs 16–14. Drive: 6 plays, 39 yards, 2:40.
Fourth quarter
KC – John Carney 52-yard field goal, 2:14. Chargers 17–16. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:24.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
The loss dropped the Chiefs to 5–7. Additionally, this would be the only game the Chargers would win all season. The Chiefs failed to score an offensive touchdown, with the team's only touchdown coming on a Marvcus Patton pick six in the third quarter.
Week 14: at New England Patriots
Week 14: Kansas City Chiefs at New England Patriots – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Chiefs
3
7
0 14 24
Patriots
10
10
7 3 30
at Foxboro Stadium , Foxborough, Massachusetts
Date : Game time : 9:00 p.m. EST /8:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : Clear and cold, 45 °F (7 °C)Game attendance : 60,292Referee : Bob McElwee TV announcers (ABC) : Al Michaels, Dan Fouts, Dennis Miller, Melissa Stark and Eric DickersonRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
NE – Adam Vinatieri 48-yard field goal, 12:18. Patriots 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 17 yards, 2:42.
KC – Todd Peterson 42-yard field goal, 8:27. Tied 3–3. Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 3:51.
NE – Kevin Faulk 1-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 1:29. Patriots 10–3. Drive: 15 plays, 67 yards, 6:58.
Second quarter
KC – Derrick Alexander 81-yard pass from Elvis Grbac (Todd Peterson kick), 8:29. Tied 10–10. Drive: 1 play, 81 yards, 0:10.
NE – Troy Brown 17-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Adam Vinatieri kick), 2:00. Patriots 17–10. Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards, 0:36.
NE – Adam Vinatieri 53-yard field goal, 0:00. Patriots 20–10. Drive: 6 plays, 41 yards, 1:01.
Third quarter
NE – Jermaine Wiggins 1-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Adam Vinatieri kick), 7:09. Patriots 27–10. Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 3:42.
Fourth quarter
KC – Tony Gonzalez 4-yard pass from Elvis Grbac (Todd Peterson kick), 13:43. Patriots 27–17. Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 4:20.
NE – Adam Vinatieri 27-yard field goal, 7:23. Patriots 30–17. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:30.
KC – Kevin Lockett 19-yard pass from Elvis Grbac (Todd Peterson kick), 3:58. Patriots 30–24. Drive: 2 plays, 44 yards, 0:28.
Top passers
KC – Elvis Grbac – 25/46, 350 yards, 3 TD, INT
NE – Drew Bledsoe – 33/48, 282 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
KC – Tony Richardson – 6 rushes, 30 yards
NE – Kevin Faulk – 22 rushes, 52 yards, TD
Top receivers
KC – Tony Gonzalez – 11 receptions, 147 yards, TD
NE – Troy Brown – 12 receptions, 119 yards, TD
Week 15: vs. Carolina Panthers
Week 15: Carolina Panthers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Panthers
0
7
7 0 14
Chiefs
0
3
3 9 15
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
CAR – Kris Mangum 15-yard pass from Steve Beuerlein (Joe Nedney kick), 9:32. Panthers 14–3. Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 5:28.
KC – Todd Peterson 24-yard field goal, 3:46. Panthers 14–6. Drive: 14 plays, 69 yards, 5:46.
Fourth quarter
KC – Tony Gonzalez 6-yard pass from Elvis Grbac (pass failed), 12:31. Panthers 14–12. Drive: 12 plays, 85 yards, 4:52.
KC – Todd Peterson 33-yard field goal, 3:43. Chiefs 15–14. Drive: 8 plays, 43 yards, 3:28.
Top passers
CAR – Steve Beuerlein – 23/31, 252 yards, TD, INT
KC – Elvis Grbac – 31/44, 315 yards, TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
CAR – Brad Hoover – 10 rushes, 13 yards
KC – Tony Richardson – 17 rushes, 89 yards
Top receivers
CAR – Muhsin Muhammad – 8 receptions, 102 yards
KC – Tony Gonzalez – 10 receptions, 96 yards, TD
Week 16: vs. Denver Broncos
Week 16: Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Broncos
0
7
0 0 7
Chiefs
3
0
7 10 20
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Date : December 17Game time : 12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : Clear, 9 °F (−13 °C)Game attendance : 78,406Referee : Ron WinterTV announcers (CBS) : Kevin Harlan, Daryl Johnston and Beasley ReeceRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
KC – Todd Peterson 40-yard field goal, 7:29. Chiefs 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 5:52.
Second quarter
Third quarter
KC – Frank Moreau 2-yard run (Todd Peterson kick), 9:23. Chiefs 10–7. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 3:23.
Fourth quarter
KC – Tony Richardson 28-yard run (Todd Peterson kick), 7:14. Chiefs 17–7. Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 4:24.
KC – Todd Peterson 27-yard field goal, 0:33. Chiefs 20–7. Drive: 10 plays, 42 yards, 5:01.
Top passers
Top rushers
DEN – Mike Anderson – 12 rushes, 62 yards
KC – Tony Richardson – 23 rushes, 156 yards, TD
Top receivers
Week 17: at Atlanta Falcons
Week 17: Kansas City Chiefs at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Chiefs
7
0
0 6 13
Falcons
7
6
6 10 29
at Georgia Dome , Atlanta, Georgia
Date : December 24Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 41,017Referee : Larry NemmersTV announcers (CBS) : Ian Eagle and Mark MayRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
ATL – Morten Andersen 24-yard field goal, 6:38. Falcons 10–7. Drive: 13 plays, 58 yards, 8:41.
ATL – Morten Andersen 48-yard field goal, 2:40. Falcons 13–7. Drive: 7 plays, 26 yards, 2:19.
Third quarter
ATL – Morten Andersen 42-yard field goal, 4:41. Falcons 16–7. Drive: 11 plays, 37 yards, 9:04.
ATL – Morten Andersen 23-yard field goal, 0:14. Falcons 19–7. Drive: 6 plays, 30 yards, 2:25.
Fourth quarter
ATL – Brian Kozlowski 6-yard pass from Chris Chandler (Morten Andersen kick), 6:56. Falcons 26–7. Drive: 2 plays, 8 yards, 0:49.
ATL – Morten Andersen 36-yard field goal, 1:56. Falcons 29–7. Drive: 7 plays, 23 yards, 2:46.
KC – Frank Moreau 2-yard run (pass failed), 0:10. Falcons 29–13. Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, 1:46.
Top passers
KC – Elvis Grbac – 18/32, 230 yards, TD
ATL – Chris Chandler – 20/29, 163 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
Top receivers
KC – Tony Gonzalez – 5 receptions, 86 yards, TD
ATL – Shawn Jefferson – 3 receptions, 37 yards, TD
Standings
References
Founded in 1960
Formerly the Dallas Texans (1960–1962)
Based and headquartered in Kansas City , Missouri
Franchise Stadiums Key personnel Culture Lore Rivalries Wild card berths (10) Division championships (16) Conference championships (4) League championships (5) Retired numbers Media Current league affiliations Former league affiliation
Formerly the Dallas Texans (1960–1962)