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1983 Kansas City Chiefs season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamKansas City Chiefs
year1983
record6–10
division_place5th AFC West
coachJohn Mackovic
general_managerJim Schaaf
ownerLamar Hunt
stadiumArrowhead Stadium
playoffs*Did not qualify*
pro bowlers{{Collapsible list
title4
1QB Bill Kenney
2WR Carlos Carson
3CB Gary Green
4S Deron Cherry
AP All-pros{{Collapsible list
title1
1S Deron Cherry *(2nd team)*
shortnavlinkChiefs seasons

| AP All-pros = {{Collapsible list

The ** Kansas City Chiefs season** was the franchise's 14th season in the National Football League and the 24th overall. They matched on their 6–10 record and last place finish in the AFC West.

After the conclusion of the 1982 season on January 4, the Chiefs fired head coach Marv Levy. Levy had compiled a 31–42 record in Kansas City. Dallas Cowboys quarterbacks coach John Mackovic was named the fifth head coach in team history on February 2. The 39-year-old Mackovic became the youngest individual ever to hold that post for the club. The Chiefs held the seventh overall pick in the 1983 NFL draft and selected quarterback Todd Blackledge, bypassing future Hall of Fame inductees Jim Kelly and Dan Marino. The Chiefs would not draft another quarterback in the first round until the 2017 NFL draft when they drafted Patrick Mahomes.

Tragedy struck the Chiefs on June 29 when Joe Delaney drowned while attempting to save the lives of three children in Monroe, Louisiana. Delaney was posthumously awarded the Presidential Citizen's Medal by Ronald Reagan on July 13. Linebacker Bobby Bell became the first Chiefs player to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on July 30, providing some solace for the mourning Chiefs fan base following Delaney's death.

With Bill Kenney and Todd Blackledge both on the roster, starting quarterback Steve Fuller was traded to the Los Angeles Rams on August 19. Kenney earned a Pro Bowl berth after racking up a franchise-record 4,348 passing yards, while wide receiver Carlos Carson hauled in 80 passes for 1,351 yards. Despite the team's high-flying passing game, Mackovic had trouble finding a suitable replacement for Joe Delaney and the running back position. The highest scoring contest in franchise history took place as the Chiefs and Seattle Seahawks combined for 99 points in a wild, 51–48 overtime loss at the Kingdome. A meager crowd of 11,377 braved near-zero degree temperatures (the franchise's coldest home game until January 2024) to attend the club's season-ending 48–17 win against Denver on December 18, the smallest attendance figure ever for a Chiefs game at Arrowhead as the club finished the year at 6–10. The win did ensure Denver would not host the Wild Card Game the following week, as the Seahawks would take advantage of the Kingdome in a blowout win.

NFL draft

Main article: 1983 NFL draft

RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollege17234361492511961467173717982049231102571128412315
Todd BlackledgeQuarterbackPenn State
Dave LutzGuardGeorgia Tech
Albert LewisCornerbackGrambling State
Ron WetzelTight endArizona State
Jim ArnoldPunterVanderbilt
Ellis GardnerTackleGeorgia Tech
Ken ThomasRunning backSan Jose State
Daryl PoseyRunning backMississippi College
Irv EatmanTackleUCLA
Adam LingnerCenterIllinois
Mark ShumateDefensive tackleWisconsin
Dwayne JacksonDefensive endSouth Carolina State
Ken JonesTackleTennessee

Personnel

Staff

  • Founder – Lamar Hunt

  • President – Jack Steadman

  • Vice-president and general manager – Jim Schaaf

  • Director of player personnel – Les Miller

  • Head coach – John Mackovic

  • Quarterbacks – Pete McCulley

  • Offensive backs – Willie Peete

  • Receivers – Richard Williamson

  • Offensive line/running game – Rod Humenuik

  • Offensive assistant/quality control – J. D. Helm

  • Defensive coordinator/defensive backs – Bud Carson

  • Defensive line – Walt Corey

  • Inside linebackers – Dan Daniel

  • Outside linebackers – Jim Vechiarella

  • Defensive backs/defensive quality control – Doug Graber

  • Special teams – Jim Vechiarella

  • Strength and conditioning – C. T. Hewgley

Roster

Preseason

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at [Cincinnati Bengals](1983-cincinnati-bengals-season)**W** 24–71–0Riverfront Stadium42,662[Recap](https://www.profootballarchives.com/1983nflkc.html)
[Detroit Lions](1983-detroit-lions-season)**L** 13–171–1Arrowhead Stadium32,885[Recap](https://www.profootballarchives.com/1983nflkc.html)
[St. Louis Cardinals](1983-st-louis-cardinals-nfl-season)**W** 17–162–1Arrowhead Stadium34,070[Recap](https://www.profootballarchives.com/1983nflkc.html)
at [Chicago Bears](1983-chicago-bears-season)**L** 17–20 (OT)2–2Soldier Field56,311[Recap](https://www.profootballarchives.com/1983nflkc.html)

Regular season

Schedule

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September 4**[Seattle Seahawks](1983-seattle-seahawks-season)****W** 17–131–0Arrowhead Stadium42,531[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198309040kan.htm)
**[San Diego Chargers](1983-san-diego-chargers-season)****L** 14–171–1Arrowhead Stadium62,150[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198309120kan.htm)
September 18at [Washington Redskins](1983-washington-redskins-season)**L** 12–271–2RFK Stadium52,610[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198309180was.htm)
September 25at [Miami Dolphins](1983-miami-dolphins-season)**L** 6–141–3Miami Orange Bowl50,785[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198309250mia.htm)
October 2[St. Louis Cardinals](1983-st-louis-cardinals-nfl-season)**W** 38–142–3Arrowhead Stadium58,975[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198310020kan.htm)
October 9at **[Los Angeles Raiders](1983-los-angeles-raiders-season)****L** 20–212–4Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum40,492[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198310090rai.htm)
October 16[New York Giants](1983-new-york-giants-season)**W** 38–173–4Arrowhead Stadium55,449[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198310160kan.htm)
October 23at [Houston Oilers](1983-houston-oilers-season)**W** 13–10 (OT)4–4Houston Astrodome39,462[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198310230oti.htm)
October 30at **[Denver Broncos](1983-denver-broncos-season)****L** 24–274–5Mile High Stadium74,640[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198310300den.htm)
November 6**[Los Angeles Raiders](1983-los-angeles-raiders-season)****L** 20–284–6Arrowhead Stadium75,497[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198311060kan.htm)
November 13[Cincinnati Bengals](1983-cincinnati-bengals-season)**W** 20–155–6Arrowhead Stadium44,711[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198311130kan.htm)
November 20at [Dallas Cowboys](1983-dallas-cowboys-season)**L** 21–415–7Texas Stadium64,103[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198311200dal.htm)
November 27at **[Seattle Seahawks](1983-seattle-seahawks-season)****L** 48–51 (OT)5–8Kingdome56,793[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198311270sea.htm)
December 4[Buffalo Bills](1983-buffalo-bills-season)**L** 9–145–9Arrowhead Stadium27,104[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198312040kan.htm)
December 11at **[San Diego Chargers](1983-san-diego-chargers-season)****L** 38–415–10Jack Murphy Stadium35,510[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198312110sdg.htm)
December 18**[Denver Broncos](1983-denver-broncos-season)****W** 48–176–10Arrowhead Stadium11,377[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198312180kan.htm)

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. Seattle Seahawks

First quarter

  • SEA – Norm Johnson 34-yard field goal, 12:14. ''Seahawks 3–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 2:46.'''''
  • KC – Henry Marshall 12-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 7:33. ''Chiefs 7–3. '''Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:42.''''' Second quarter
  • No scoring plays. Third quarter
  • SEA – Norm Johnson 48-yard field goal, 5:03. ''Chiefs 7–6. '''Drive: 5 plays, 29 yards, 2:11.'''''
  • KC – Carlos Carson 18-yard pass from Jewerl Thomas (Nick Lowery kick), 0:49. ''Chiefs 14–6. '''Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 4:04.''''' Fourth quarter
  • KC – Nick Lowery 19-yard field goal, 6:18. ''Chiefs 17–6. '''Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 3:30.'''''
  • SEA – Curt Warner 18-yard pass from Jim Zorn (Norm Johnson kick), 3:16. ''Chiefs 17–13. '''Drive: 6 plays, 37 yards, 1:03.''''' Top passers
  • SEA – Jim Zorn – 19/43, 206 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • KC – Bill Kenney – 19/32, 247 yards, TD Top rushers
  • SEA – Curt Warner – 12 rushes, 93 yards
  • KC – Billy Jackson – 19 rushes, 77 yards Top receivers
  • SEA – Curt Warner – 6 receptions, 72 yards, TD
  • KC – Carlos Carson – 7 receptions, 104 yards, TD

Week 2: vs. San Diego Chargers

First quarter

  • SD – Rolf Benirschke 51-yard field goal, 8:19. ''Chargers 3–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:37.''''' Second quarter
  • KC – Anthony Hancock 45-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 3:00. ''Chiefs 7–3. '''Drive: 7 plays, 97 yards, 2:46.''''' Third quarter
  • SD – Chuck Muncie 10-yard run (Rolf Benirschke kick), 6:34. ''Chargers 10–7. '''Drive: 15 plays, 96 yards, 8:26.''''' Fourth quarter
  • KC – Carlos Carson 48-yard pass from Henry Marshall (Nick Lowery kick), 3:07. ''Chiefs 14–10. '''Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 5:31.'''''
  • SD – Wes Chandler 12-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick), 1:45. ''Chargers 17–14. '''Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:16.''''' Top passers
  • SD – Dan Fouts – 17/25, 259 yards, TD, INT
  • KC – Bill Kenney – 23/30, 188 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
  • SD – Chuck Muncie – 27 rushes, 110 yards, TD
  • KC – Billy Jackson – 10 rushes, 20 yards Top receivers
  • SD – Wes Chandler – 5 receptions, 77 yards, TD
  • KC – Anthony Hancock – 6 receptions, 73 yards, TD

Week 3: at Washington Redskins

First quarter

  • KC – Nick Lowery 58-yard field goal, 9:16. ''Chiefs 3–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 2:37.''''' Second quarter
  • KC – Nick Lowery 21-yard field goal, 11:10. ''Chiefs 6–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, 3:50.'''''
  • KC – Nick Lowery 32-yard field goal, 1:44. ''Chiefs 9–0. '''Drive: 12 plays, 52 yards, 4:29.'''''
  • KC – Nick Lowery 22-yard field goal, 0:37. ''Chiefs 12–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 34 yards, 0:24.''''' Third quarter
  • WAS – Mark Moseley 35-yard field goal, 8:42. ''Chiefs 12–3. '''Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:59.'''''
  • WAS – John Riggins 2-yard run (Mark Moseley kick), 5:27. ''Chiefs 12–10. '''Drive: 8 plays, 28 yards, 2:56.'''''
  • WAS – Don Warren 12-yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick), 1:06. ''Redskins 17–12. '''Drive: 5 plays, 52 yards, 3:10.''''' Fourth quarter
  • WAS – Clint Didier 39-yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick), 9:10. ''Redskins 24–12. '''Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards, 4:29.'''''
  • WAS – Mark Moseley 34-yard field goal, 4:10. ''Redskins 27–12. '''Drive: 6 plays, 14 yards, 3:09.''''' Top passers
  • KC – Bill Kenney – 20/46, 330 yards, 2 INT
  • WAS – Joe Theismann – 12/27, 153 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Top rushers
  • KC – Jewerl Thomas – 7 rushes, 20 yards
  • WAS – John Riggins – 21 rushes, 84 yards, TD Top receivers
  • KC – Carlos Carson – 6 receptions, 109 yards
  • WAS – Clint Didier – 1 reception, 39 yards, TD

Week 4: at Miami Dolphins

First quarter

  • KC – Nick Lowery 45-yard field goal, 8:49. ''Chiefs 3–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:00.''''' Second quarter
  • KC – Nick Lowery 46-yard field goal, 14:48. ''Chiefs 6–0. '''Drive: 12 plays, 56 yards, 6:53.'''''
  • MIA – Andra Franklin 1-yard run (Uwe von Schamann kick), 1:00. ''Dolphins 7–6. '''Drive: 5 plays, 42 yards, 1:41.''''' Third quarter
  • MIA – Dan Johnson 1-yard pass from David Woodley (Uwe von Schamann kick), 1:56. ''Dolphins 14–6. '''Drive: 14 plays, 85 yards, 9:17.''''' Fourth quarter
  • No scoring plays. Top passers
  • KC – Bill Kenney – 10/22, 105 yards, 4 INT
  • MIA – David Woodley – 10/17, 92 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers
  • KC – Jewerl Thomas – 14 rushes, 46 yards
  • MIA – Tony Nathan – 16 rushes, 63 yards Top receivers
  • KC – Anthony Hancock – 2 receptions, 38 yards
  • MIA – Tony Nathan – 4 receptions, 44 yards

Week 5: vs. St. Louis Cardinals

First quarter

  • STL – Lee Nelson 36-yard fumble return (Neil O'Donoghue kick), 13:21. Cardinals 7–0.
  • KC – Charles Jackson 37-yard fumble return (Nick Lowery kick), 7:56. Tied 7–7.
  • KC – Henry Marshall 10-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 5:21. ''Chiefs 14–7. '''Drive: 3 plays, 15 yards, 0:50.''''' Second quarter
  • No scoring plays. Third quarter
  • KC – Nick Lowery 45-yard field goal, 9:00. ''Chiefs 17–7. '''Drive: 11 plays, 48 yards, 4:51.''''' Fourth quarter
  • KC – Billy Jackson 6-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 14:51. ''Chiefs 24–7. '''Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:23.'''''
  • KC – Theotis Brown 1-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 13:43. ''Chiefs 31–7. '''Drive: 3 plays, 9 yards, 0:50.'''''
  • KC – Willie Scott 15-yard pass from Todd Blackledge (Nick Lowery kick), 6:14. ''Chiefs 38–7. '''Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 4:52.'''''
  • STL – Ottis Anderson 39-yard run (Neil O'Donoghue kick), 2:44. ''Chiefs 38–14. '''Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 3:13.''''' Top passers
  • STL – Jim Hart – 5/13, 33 yards, 3 INT
  • KC – Bill Kenney – 17/32, 173 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
  • STL – Ottis Anderson – 21 rushes, 106 yards, TD
  • KC – Theotis Brown – 11 rushes, 52 yards, TD Top receivers
  • STL – Roy Green – 5 receptions, 66 yards
  • KC – Carlos Carson – 4 receptions, 81 yards

Week 6: at Los Angeles Raiders

First quarter

  • KC – Stephone Paige 36-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 4:00. ''Chiefs 7–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 56 yards, 1:08.'''''
  • KC – Theotis Brown 1-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 3:20. ''Chiefs 14–0. '''Drive: 2 plays, 37 yards, 0:20.''''' Second quarter
  • RAI – Todd Christensen 3-yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Chris Bahr kick), 14:05. ''Chiefs 14–7. '''Drive: 6 plays, 46 yards, 1:42.'''''
  • KC – Nick Lowey 32-yard field goal, 2:45. ''Chiefs 17–7. '''Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 5:01.''''' Third quarter
  • RAI – Dokie Williams 21-yard pass from Marcus Allen (Chris Bahr kick), 11:15. ''Chiefs 17–14. '''Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:45.''''' Fourth quarter
  • KC – Nick Lowery 39-yard field goal, 14:43. ''Chiefs 20–14. '''Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 3:20.'''''
  • RAI – Marcus Allen fumble recovery in end zone (Chris Bahr kick), 8:29. ''Raiders 31–20. '''Drive: 6 plays, 46 yards, 2:52.''''' Top passers
  • KC – Bill Kenney – 25/45, 272 yards, TD, INT
  • RAI – Jim Plunkett – 15/28, 123 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers
  • KC – Billy Jackson – 12 rushes, 33 yards
  • RAI – Marcus Allen – 21 rushes, 53 yards Top receivers
  • KC – Theotis Brown – 6 receptions, 72 yards
  • RAI – Marcus Allen – 6 receptions, 58 yards

Week 7: vs. New York Giants

First quarter

  • No scoring plays. Second quarter
  • KC – Nick Lowery 23-yard field goal, 14:12. ''Chiefs 3–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 3:21.'''''
  • NYG – Rob Carpenter 15-yard pass from Scott Brunner (Ali Haji-Sheikh kick), 9:46. ''Giants 7–3. '''Drive: 2 plays, 15 yards, 0:38.'''''
  • KC – Willie Scott 4-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 2:29. ''Chiefs 10–7. '''Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 3:21.'''''
  • NYG – Butch Woolfolk 8-yard run (Ali Haji-Sheikh kick), 0:50. ''Giants 14–10. '''Drive: 6 plays, 76 yards, 1:29.''''' Third quarter
  • NYG – Ali Haji-Sheikh 21-yard field goal, 8:28. ''Giants 17–10. '''Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 4:02.'''''
  • KC – Henry Marshall 46-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 3:48. ''Tied 17–17. '''Drive: 10 plays, 88 yards, 4:32.'''''
  • KC – Durwood Roquemore 42-yard interception return (Nick Lowery kick), 2:38. Chiefs 24–17. Fourth quarter
  • KC – Henry Marshall 21-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 11:01. ''Chiefs 31–17. '''Drive: 2 plays, 23 yards, 0:51.'''''
  • KC – Theotis Brown 2-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 3:48. ''Chiefs 38–17. '''Drive: 11 plays, 86 yards, 5:48.''''' Top passers
  • NYG – Scott Brunner – 18/37, 263 yards, TD, 3 INT
  • KC – Bill Kenney – 25/36, 342 yards, 4 TD, INT Top rushers
  • NYG – Butch Woolfolk – 16 rushes, 61 yards, TD
  • KC – Billy Jackson – 12 rushes, 47 yards Top receivers
  • NYG – Earnest Gray – 8 receptions, 111 yards
  • KC – Henry Marshall – 7 receptions, 131 yards, 2 TD

Week 8: at Houston Oilers

First quarter

  • HOU – Stan Edwards 3-yard pass from Gifford Nielsen (Florian Kempf kick), 3:38. ''Oilers 7–0. '''Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 6:32.''''' Second quarter
  • KC – Willie Scott 4-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 3:15. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 2:45.'''''
  • KC – Nick Lowery 23-yard field goal, 0:06. ''Chiefs 10–7. '''Drive: 5 plays, 31 yards, 0:23.''''' Third quarter
  • No scoring plays. Fourth quarter
  • HOU – Florian Kempf 32-yard field goal, 8:25. ''Tied 10–10. '''Drive: 10 plays, 39 yards, 5:08.''''' Overtime
  • KC – Nick Lowery 41-yard field goal, 7:19. ''Chiefs 13–10. '''Drive: 13 plays, 60 yards, 7:41.''''' Top passers
  • KC – Bill Kenney – 25/43, 264 yards, TD
  • HOU – Gifford Nielsen – 14/24, 130 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
  • KC – Theotis Brown – 10 rushes, 60 yards
  • HOU – Earl Campbell – 7 rushes, 54 yards Top receivers
  • KC – Carlos Carson – 8 receptions, 88 yards
  • HOU – Mike Renfro – 3 receptions, 37 yards

Week 9: at Denver Broncos

First quarter

  • KC – Theotis Brown 1-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 5:07. ''Chiefs 7–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 47 yards, 1:40.''''' Second quarter
  • DEN – Nathan Poole 1-yard run (Rich Karlis kick), 6:11. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 10 plays, 27 yards, 3:57.'''''
  • DEN – Rich Karlis 31-yard field goal, 3:24. ''Broncos 10–7. '''Drive: 5 plays, 30 yards, 2:34.'''''
  • DEN – Steve Watson 46-yard pass from Steve DeBerg (Rich Karlis kick), 1:40. ''Broncos 17–7. '''Drive: 1 play, 46 yards, 0:08.''''' Third quarter
  • KC – Nick Lowery 21-yard field goal, 11:21. ''Broncos 17–10. '''Drive: 6 plays, 32 yards, 1:51.'''''
  • DEN – Rich Karlis 27-yard field goal, 5:51. ''Broncos 20–10. '''Drive: 13 plays, 68 yards, 4:19.''''' Fourth quarter
  • DEN – Nathan Poole 1-yard run (Rich Karlis kick), 8:55. ''Broncos 27–10. '''Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 3:18.'''''
  • KC – Billy Jackson 9-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 6:11. ''Broncos 27–17. '''Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 2:38.'''''
  • KC – Carlos Carson 8-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 1:31. ''Broncos 27–24. '''Drive: 15 plays, 94 yards, 2:51.''''' Top passers
  • KC – Bill Kenney – 27/52, 365 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • DEN – Steve DeBerg – 21/41, 350 yards, TD Top rushers
  • KC – Billy Jackson – 8 rushes, 17 yards, TD
  • DEN – Dave Preston – 14 rushes, 26 yards Top receivers
  • KC – Henry Marshall – 6 receptions, 96 yards
  • DEN – Rick Upchurch – 6 receptions, 143 yards

Week 10: vs. Los Angeles Raiders

First quarter

  • RAI – Frank Hawkins 15-yard pass from Marc Wilson (Chris Bahr kick), 7:03. ''Raiders 7–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 3:06.''''' Second quarter
  • KC – Nick Lowery 54-yard field goal, 0:56. ''Raiders 7–3. '''Drive: 6 plays, 27 yards, 0:53.'''''
  • KC – Nick Lowery 48-yard field goal, 0:06. ''Raiders 7–6. '''Drive: 2 plays, 0 yards, 0:09.''''' Third quarter
  • KC – Theotis Brown 1-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 2:37. ''Chiefs 13–7. '''Drive: 3 plays, 8 yards, 1:42.''''' Fourth quarter
  • RAI – Marcus Allen 1-yard run (Chris Bahr kick), 12:18. ''Raiders 14–13. '''Drive: 11 plays, 85 yards, 5:09.'''''
  • KC – Ken Thomas 2-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 7:16. ''Chiefs 20–14. '''Drive: 14 plays, 74 yards, 4:53.'''''
  • RAI – Dokie Williams 19-yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Chris Bahr kick), 3:49. ''Raiders 21–20. '''Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:16.'''''
  • RAI – Rod Martin 40-yard interception return (Chris Bahr kick), 0:03. Raiders 28–20. Top passers
  • RAI – Marc Wilson – 11/23, 143 yards, TD, INT
  • KC – Bill Kenney – 24/45, 292 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers
  • RAI – Marcus Allen – 21 rushes, 64 yards, TD
  • KC – Billy Jackson – 15 rushes, 64 yards Top receivers
  • RAI – Calvin Muhammad – 2 receptions, 63 yards
  • KC – Carlos Carson – 5 receptions, 103 yards

Week 11: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

First quarter

  • KC – Nick Lowery 36-yard field goal, 9:04. ''Chiefs 3–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 36 yards, 3:39.'''''
  • CIN – Jim Breech 23-yard field goal, 0:54. ''Tied 3–3. '''Drive: 13 plays, 69 yards, 8:01.''''' Second quarter
  • KC – Bill Kenney 1-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 12:16. ''Chiefs 10–3. '''Drive: 5 plays, 77 yards, 3:19.'''''
  • CIN – Jim Breech 31-yard field goal, 5:37. ''Chiefs 10–6. '''Drive: 6 plays, 23 yards, 2:12.'''''
  • KC – Nick Lowery 43-yard field goal, 1:06. ''Chiefs 13–6. '''Drive: 6 plays, 33 yards, 1:54.''''' Third quarter
  • CIN – Jim Breech 23-yard field goal, 10:14. ''Chiefs 13–9. '''Drive: 8 plays, 40 yards, 3:14.'''''
  • KC – Willie Scott 21-yard from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 4:49. ''Chiefs 20–9. '''Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 5:19.''''' Fourth quarter
  • CIN – Cris Collinsworth 5-yard pass from Ken Anderson (kick blocked), 3:54. ''Chiefs 20–15. '''Drive: 8 plays, 42 yards, 2:02.''''' Top passers
  • CIN – Ken Anderson – 19/32, 219 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • KC – Bill Kenney – 23/34, 244 yards, TD Top rushers
  • CIN – Pete Johnson – 17 rushes, 53 yards
  • KC – Billy Jackson – 12 rushes, 40 yards Top receivers
  • CIN – Cris Collinsworth – 7 receptions, 118 yards, TD
  • KC – Theotis Brown – 4 receptions, 73 yards

Week 12: at Dallas Cowboys

First quarter

  • DAL – Ron Springs 1-yard run (Rafael Septién kick), 11:58. ''Cowboys 7–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 73 yards, 2:27.'''''
  • DAL – Rafael Septién 25-yard field goal, 0:10. ''Cowboys 10–0. '''Drive: 11 plays, 58 yards, 4:43.''''' Second quarter
  • DAL – Tony Dorsett 28-yard run (Rafael Septién kick), 7:11. ''Cowboys 17–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:23.'''''
  • DAL – Rafael Septién 40-yard field goal, 0:15. ''Cowboys 20–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 43 yards, 1:45.''''' Third quarter
  • DAL – Tony Dorsett 32-yard run (Rafael Septién kick), 9:59. ''Cowboys 27–0. '''Drive: 2 plays, 32 yards, 0:12.'''''
  • KC – Carlos Carson 13-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 6:31. ''Cowboys 27–7. '''Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:28.'''''
  • KC – Carlos Carson 48-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 2:03. ''Cowboys 27–14. '''Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 2:42.''''' Fourth quarter
  • DAL – Timmy Newsome 7-yard run (Rafael Septién kick), 9:30. ''Cowboys 34–14. '''Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 3:16.'''''
  • DAL – Gary Allen 68-yard punt return (Rafael Septién kick), 7:02. Cowboys 41–14.
  • KC – Stephone Paige 7-yard pass from Todd Blackledge (Nick Lowery kick), 2:12. ''Cowboys 41–21. '''Drive: 14 plays, 70 yards, 4:50.''''' Top passers
  • KC – Bill Kenney – 23/40, 337 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
  • DAL – Danny White – 18/31, 237 yards, INT Top rushers
  • KC – Billy Jackson – 5 rushes, 22 yards
  • DAL – Tony Dorsett – 18 rushes, 108 yards, 2 TD Top receivers
  • KC – Carlos Carson – 7 receptions, 135 yards, 2 TD
  • DAL – Tony Hill – 6 receptions, 92 yards

Week 13: at Seattle Seahawks

First quarter

  • KC – Henry Marshall 11-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 10:39. ''Chiefs 7–0. '''Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:16.'''''
  • SEA – Curt Warner 28-yard run (Norm Johnson kick), 3:23. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 10 plays, 66 yards, 3:39.''''' Second quarter
  • KC – Stephone Paige 17-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 14:10. ''Chiefs 14–7. '''Drive: 11 plays, 74 yards, 4:04.'''''
  • KC – Bill Kenney 1-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 5:06. ''Chiefs 21–7. '''Drive: 1 play, 1 yard, 0:01.'''''
  • SEA – Byron Walker 18-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 3:06. ''Chiefs 21–14. '''Drive: 5 plays, 67 yards, 1:47.'''''
  • KC – Theotis Brown 13-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 0:45. ''Chiefs 28–14. '''Drive: 2 plays, 13 yards, 0:10.''''' Third quarter
  • SEA – Dan Doornink 27-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 12:48. ''Chiefs 28–21. '''Drive: 3 plays, 20 yards, 0:17.'''''
  • SEA – Curt Warner 1-yard run (Norm Johnson kick), 10:22. ''Tied 28–28. '''Drive: 4 plays, 18 yards, 2:17.'''''
  • SEA – Norm Johnson 42-yard field goal, 6:55. ''Seahawks 31–28. '''Drive: 5 plays, 29 yards, 2:14.'''''
  • KC – Bill Kenney 1-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 2:34. ''Chiefs 35–31. '''Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 4:10.''''' Fourth quarter
  • KC – Carlos Carson 18-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 11:04. ''Chiefs 42–31. '''Drive: 3 plays, 55 yards, 0:52.'''''
  • SEA – Curt Warner 1-yard run (Norm Johnson kick), 7:00. ''Chiefs 42–38. '''Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 3:34.'''''
  • SEA – Paul Johns 14-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 2:24. ''Seahawks 45–42. '''Drive: 8 plays, 40 yards, 0:16.'''''
  • KC – Theotis Brown 21-yard pass from Bill Kenney (kick failed, wide left), 1:30. ''Chiefs 48–45. '''Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 0:45.'''''
  • SEA – Norm Johnson 42-yard field goal, 0:02. ''Tied 48–48. '''Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 1:24.''''' Overtime
  • SEA – Norm Johnson 42-yard field goal, 13:14. ''Seahawks 51–48. '''Drive: 4 plays, 24 yards, 1:34.''''' Top passers
  • KC – Bill Kenney – 21/38, 311 yards, 4 TD
  • SEA – Dave Krieg – 16/31, 280 yards, 3 TD, INT Top rushers
  • KC – Theotis Brown – 13 rushes, 56 yards, TD
  • SEA – Curt Warner – 32 rushes, 207 yards, 3 TD Top receivers
  • KC – Carlos Carson – 7 receptions, 149 yards, TD
  • SEA – Byron Walker – 4 receptions, 75 yards, TD

Week 14: vs. Buffalo Bills

First quarter

  • No scoring plays. Second quarter
  • BUF – Perry Tuttle 17-yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Joe Danelo kick), 11:27. ''Bills 7–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 5:04.'''''
  • KC – Nick Lowery 48-yard field goal, 8:45. ''Bills 7–3. '''Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 2:32.''''' Third quarter
  • KC – Nick Lowery 25-yard field goal, 7:30. ''Bills 7–6. '''Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 4:10.''''' Fourth quarter
  • BUF – Mike Kennedy 22-yard interception return (Joe Danelo kick), 13:10. Bills 14–6.
  • KC – Nick Lowery 42-yard field goal, 4:47. ''Bills 14–9. '''Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 1:57.''''' Top passers
  • BUF – Joe Ferguson – 6/15, 76 yards, TD, INT
  • KC – Bill Kenney – 22/43, 306 yards, 2 INT Top rushers
  • BUF – Joe Cribbs – 36 rushes, 185 yards
  • KC – Theotis Brown – 13 rushes, 39 yards Top receivers
  • BUF – Byron Franklin – 2 receptions, 39 yards
  • KC – Carlos Carson – 3 receptions, 65 yards

Week 15: at San Diego Chargers

First quarter

  • SD – Rolf Benirschke 27-yard field goal, 10:33. ''Chargers 3–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 21 yards, 2:37.'''''
  • SD – Kellen Winslow 37-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick), 4:40. ''Chargers 10–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 2:15.'''''
  • KC – Carlos Carson 50-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 2:06. ''Chargers 10–7. '''Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:28.''''' Second quarter
  • SD – Kellen Winslow 18-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick), 14:06. ''Chargers 17–7. '''Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 2:51.'''''
  • KC – Stephone Paige 20-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 5:29. ''Chargers 17–14. '''Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 1:48.'''''
  • SD – Kellen Winslow 5-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick), 0:53. ''Chargers 24–14. '''Drive: 12 plays, 92 yards, 4:22.''''' Third quarter
  • KC – Theotis Brown 49-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 13:24. ''Chargers 24–21. '''Drive: 5 plays, 71 yards, 0:56.'''''
  • SD – Dan Fouts 1-yard run (Rolf Benirschke kick), 6:55. ''Chargers 31–21. '''Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 6:19.'''''
  • KC – Nick Lowery 49-yard field goal, 4:01. ''Chargers 31–24. '''Drive: 7 plays, 38 yards, 2:45.'''''
  • SD – Wes Chandler 44-yard pass from Ed Luther (Rolf Benirschke kick), 0:02. ''Chargers 38–24. '''Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:08.''''' Fourth quarter
  • KC – Stephone Paige 16-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 11:45. ''Chargers 38–31. '''Drive: 6 plays, 73 yards, 3:15.'''''
  • KC – Willie Scott 3-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 1:34. ''Tied 38–38. '''Drive: 4 plays, 46 yards, 0:54.'''''
  • SD – Rolf Benirschke 28-yard field goal, 0:02. ''Chargers 41–38. '''Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 1:30.''''' Top passers
  • KC – Bill Kenney – 31/41, 411 yards, 4 TD, INT
  • SD – Dan Fouts – 25/36, 285 yards, 3 TD, INT Top rushers
  • KC – Theotis Brown – 8 rushes, 94 yards, TD
  • SD – James Brooks – 14 rushes, 81 yards Top receivers
  • KC – Carlos Carson – 7 receptions, 165 yards, TD
  • SD – Kellen Winslow – 14 receptions, 162 yards, 3 TD

Week 16: vs. Denver Broncos

First quarter

  • KC – Lucious Smith 58-yard interception return (Nick Lowery kick), 13:53. Chiefs 7–0.
  • KC – Carlos Carson 48-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 7:47. ''Chiefs 14–0. '''Drive: 3 plays, 52 yards, 1:48.'''''
  • KC – Willie Scott 17-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 2:06. ''Chiefs 21–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 28 yards, 1:13.''''' Second quarter
  • DEN – Rich Karlis 24-yard field goal, 12:21. ''Chiefs 21–3. '''Drive: 14 plays, 73 yards, 7:30.'''''
  • KC – Theotis Brown 1-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 4:27. ''Chiefs 28–3. '''Drive: 9 plays, 31 yards, 5:14.''''' Third quarter
  • KC – Nick Lowery 38-yard field goal, 7:00. ''Chiefs 31–3. '''Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 5:14.'''''
  • KC – Theotis Brown 6-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 2:10. ''Chiefs 38–3. '''Drive: 3 plays, 17 yards, 1:32.''''' Fourth quarter
  • KC – Nick Lowery 43-yard field goal, 11:56. ''Chiefs 41–3. '''Drive: 10 plays, 36 yards, 4:04.'''''
  • DEN – Gerald Willhite 1-yard run (Rich Karlis kick), 8:57. ''Chiefs 41–10. '''Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:50.'''''
  • DEN – Gerald Willhite 2-yard run (Rich Karlis kick), 8:35. ''Chiefs 41–17. '''Drive: 1 play, 2 yards, 0:04.'''''
  • KC – Stephone Paige 23-yard pass from Todd Blackledge (Nick Lowery kick), 1:53. ''Chiefs 48–17. '''Drive: 4 plays, 45 yards, 2:21.''''' Top passers
  • DEN – John Elway – 13/34, 143 yards, 4 INT
  • KC – Bill Kenney – 11/24, 161 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
  • DEN – Sammy Winder – 11 rushes, 34 yards
  • KC – Theotis Brown – 16 rushes, 51 yards, 2 TD Top receivers
  • DEN – Zach Thomas – 1 reception, 44 yards
  • KC – Stephone Paige – 3 receptions, 74 yards, TD

Standings

References

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