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1987 Kansas City Chiefs season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamKansas City Chiefs
year1987
record4–11
division_place5th AFC West
coachFrank Gansz
general_managerJim Schaaf
ownerLamar Hunt
stadiumArrowhead Stadium
playoffs*Did not qualify*
pro bowlers{{Collapsible list
title4
1WR Carlos Carson
2DT Bill Maas
3CB Albert Lewis
4S Deron Cherry
AP All-pros*None*
shortnavlinkChiefs seasons

| AP All-pros = None

The ** Kansas City Chiefs season** was the franchise's 18th season in the National Football League and the 28th overall. Under new head coach Frank Gansz, the Chiefs split their first two games, 1-1. The 1987 NFL season featured games predominantly played by replacement players, as the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) players went on strike from weeks four to six with week three being cancelled across the league. The replacement players went 0–3. After the regulars returned, the Chiefs continued to struggle. They lost their next five games to stand at 1–9 and finished the season with a 4–11 record a year after making the playoffs in 1986.

Offseason

One of the most tumultuous weeks in franchise history took place following the club's playoff loss against the Jets in the 1986 playoffs. Assistant head coach and special teams coach Frank Gansz, resigned his position on January 7 in order to pursue opportunities as an NFL offensive coordinator. The following day, the Chiefs announced in an impromptu press conference that John Mackovic was relieved of his duties as head coach on January 8. A popular figure among Chiefs players, Gansz was reinstated on January 10 and was named the sixth head coach in franchise history.

Former quarterback Len Dawson became the third Chiefs player inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on August 8, while injuries forced the retirement of the club's all-time leading tackler Gary Spani.

NFL draft

Main article: 1987 NFL draft

Personnel

Staff

  • Founder – Lamar Hunt

  • President – Jack Steadman

  • Vice president/general manager – Jim Schaaf

  • Director of pro personnel – Whitey Dovell

  • Director of college scouting – Les Miller

  • Coordinator of college scouting – Greg Mohns

  • Head coach – Frank Gansz

  • Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks – Homer Smith

  • Running backs – Billie Matthews

  • Wide receivers – Dick Wood

  • Offensive line – Carl Mauck

  • Offensive quality control/tight ends – JD Helm

  • Defensive coordinator/linebackers – John Paul Young

  • Defensive line – Don Lawrence

  • Defensive backs – Dave Brazil

  • Defensive quality control/linebackers – Mark Hatley

  • Special teams – Ed Beckman

  • Strength and conditioning coordinator – CT Hewgley

Replacement players

After the league decided to use replacement players during the NFLPA strike, the following team was assembled:

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Final roster

  • Michael Clemons

Season summary

A duo of rookies made a splash in a 20–13 win on Opening Day against San Diego as running back Paul Palmer returned a kickoff for a TD and Christian Okoye dashed for 105 yards. A 24-day players strike began on September 22, canceling the club's contest against Minnesota. Replacement players participated in games for the next three weeks. Much like Marv Levy five years earlier, Gansz's grip on the club's coaching reins was crippled by the labor unrest.

Kansas City's replacement squad consisted primarily of players cut in training camp. One of the few bright spots among the players was running back Jitter Fields, who remained on the active roster following the strike. The Chiefs strike squad received an ominous welcome in Los Angeles when in the early morning hours of October 4, the day prior to a contest against the Raiders, an earthquake rattled Southern California. The shaken Chiefs lost a 35–17 decision later that day. The low point of the year came the following week at Miami in the first regular season game played at what then was known as Joe Robbie Stadium. Chiefs replacement QB Matt Stevens was injured early in the contest, forcing into duty backup quarterback Alex Espinoza, who had never taken an NFL snap. The result was a 42–0 Dolphins victory, setting the stage for an 0–3 performance by Kansas City's replacement unit, giving the Chiefs a 1–4 record before the club's regular roster returned at San Diego on October 25. Five straight losses followed, giving the Chiefs a team-record nine-game losing skid. For the only time in team history, five different players started games at quarterback for the club. Behind Kenney, Kansas City won two of its last three games to conclude the strike-shortened 4–11 campaign.

Preseason

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vs. [San Francisco 49ers](1987-san-francisco-49ers-season)**L** 7–200–1Fawcett Stadium (Canton, Ohio)23,826[Recap](https://www.profootballarchives.com/1987nflkc.html)
at [Houston Oilers](1987-houston-oilers-season)**W** 32–201–1Houston Astrodome30,147[Recap](https://www.profootballarchives.com/1987nflkc.html)
[Atlanta Falcons](1987-atlanta-falcons-season)**W** 13–102–1Arrowhead Stadium39,164[Recap](https://www.profootballarchives.com/1987nflkc.html)
[Buffalo Bills](1987-buffalo-bills-season)**W** 34–143–1Arrowhead Stadium43,887[Recap](https://www.profootballarchives.com/1987nflkc.html)
September 6vs. [St. Louis Cardinals](1987-st-louis-cardinals-nfl-season)**W** 13–10 (OT)4–1Liberty Bowl (Memphis, TN)62,353[Recap](https://www.profootballarchives.com/1987nflkc.html)

Regular season

Schedule

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September 13**[San Diego Chargers](1987-san-diego-chargers-season)****W** 20–131–0Arrowhead Stadium56,940[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198709130kan.htm)
September 20at **[Seattle Seahawks](1987-seattle-seahawks-season)****L** 14–431–1Kingdome61,667[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198709200sea.htm)
September 27[Minnesota Vikings](1987-minnesota-vikings-season)*[Cancelled due to players' strike](1987-nfl-players-strike)*
October 4at **[Los Angeles Raiders](1987-los-angeles-raiders-season)****L** 17–351–2Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum10,708[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198710040rai.htm)
October 11at [Miami Dolphins](1987-miami-dolphins-season)**L** 0–421–3Joe Robbie Stadium25,867[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198710110mia.htm)
October 18**[Denver Broncos](1987-denver-broncos-season)****L** 17–261–4Arrowhead Stadium20,296[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198710180kan.htm)
October 25at **[San Diego Chargers](1987-san-diego-chargers-season)****L** 21–421–5Jack Murphy Stadium47,972[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198710250sdg.htm)
November 1at [Chicago Bears](1987-chicago-bears-season)**L** 28–311–6Soldier Field63,498[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198711010chi.htm)
November 8[Pittsburgh Steelers](1987-pittsburgh-steelers-season)**L** 16–171–7Arrowhead Stadium45,249[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198711080kan.htm)
November 15[New York Jets](1987-new-york-jets-season)**L** 9–161–8Arrowhead Stadium40,718[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198711150kan.htm)
November 22[Green Bay Packers](1987-green-bay-packers-season)**L** 3–231–9Arrowhead Stadium34,611[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198711220kan.htm)
November 26at [Detroit Lions](1987-detroit-lions-season)**W** 27–202–9Pontiac Silverdome43,820[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198711260det.htm)
December 6at [Cincinnati Bengals](1987-cincinnati-bengals-season)**L** 27–30 (OT)2–10Riverfront Stadium46,489[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198712060cin.htm)
December 13**[Los Angeles Raiders](1987-los-angeles-raiders-season)****W** 16–103–10Arrowhead Stadium63,834[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198712130kan.htm)
at **[Denver Broncos](1987-denver-broncos-season)****L** 17–203–11Mile High Stadium75,053[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198712190den.htm)
December 27**[Seattle Seahawks](1987-seattle-seahawks-season)****W** 41–204–11Arrowhead Stadium20,370[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198712270kan.htm)

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. San Diego Chargers

First quarter

  • KC – Nick Lowery 25-yard field goal, 1:23. ''Chiefs 3–0. '''Drive: 12 plays, 46 yards, 6:10.''''' Second quarter
  • KC – Christian Okoye 45-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 2:56. ''Chiefs 10–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 3:14.''''' Third quarter
  • SD – Vince Abbott 32-yard field goal, 7:47. ''Chiefs 10–3. '''Drive: 14 plays, 72 yards, 7:13.''''' Fourth quarter
  • KC – Nick Lowery 29-yard field goal, 12:45. ''Chiefs 13–3. '''Drive: 12 plays, 63 yards, 5:48.'''''
  • SD – Gary Anderson 34-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Vince Abbott kick), 7:37. ''Chiefs 13–10. '''Drive: 6 plays, 77 yards, 1:35.'''''
  • SD – Vince Abbott 33-yard field goal, 3:37. ''Tie 13–13. '''Drive: 7 plays, 15 yards, 2:57.'''''
  • KC – Paul Palmer 85-yard kickoff return (Nick Lowery kick), 3:19. Chiefs 20–13. Top passers
  • SD – Dan Fouts – 21/39, 270 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • KC – Todd Blackledge – 6/15, 79 yards, INT Top rushers
  • SD – Gary Anderson – 12 rushes, 43 yards
  • KC – Christian Okoye – 21 rushes, 105 yards, TD Top receivers
  • SD – Lionel James – 6 receptions, 100 yards
  • KC – Stephone Paige – 2 receptions, 29 yards

Week 2: at Seattle Seahawks

First quarter

  • SEA – Norm Johnson 34-yard field goal, 7:16. ''Seahawks 3–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 29 yards, 4:18.''''' Second quarter
  • SEA – Daryl Turner 9-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 9:47. ''Seahawks 10–0. '''Drive: 3 plays, 15 yards, 1:35.'''''
  • KC – Carlos Carson 10-yard pass from Todd Blackledge (Nick Lowery kick), 3:56. ''Seahawks 10–7. '''Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 5:42.'''''
  • SEA – Daryl Turner 17-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 0:51. ''Seahawks 17–7. '''Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 2:56.''''' Third quarter
  • SEA – Mike Tice 2-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 10:06. ''Seahawks 24–7. '''Drive: 7 plays, 25 yards, 2:33.'''''
  • SEA – Norm Johnson 25-yard field goal, 8:05. ''Seahawks 27–7. '''Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:00.'''''
  • SEA – John Williams 1-yard run (Norm Johnson kick), 4:42. ''Seahawks 34–7. '''Drive: 4 plays, 57 yards, 2:15.'''''
  • SEA – Norm Johnson 46-yard field goal, 0:43. ''Seahawks 37–7. '''Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards, 2:28.''''' Fourth quarter
  • SEA – Norm Johnson 27-yard field goal, 8:28. ''Seahawks 40–7. '''Drive: 9 plays, 41 yards, 6:25.'''''
  • SEA – Norm Johnson 49-yard field goal, 4:15. ''Seahawks 43–7. '''Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards, 2:18.'''''
  • KC – Carlos Carson 10-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 1:07. ''Seahawks 43–14. '''Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 2:49.''''' Top passers
  • KC – Bill Kenney – 6/11, 75 yards, TD, INT
  • SEA – Dave Krieg – 16/22, 152 yards, 3 TD Top rushers
  • KC – Christian Okoye – 11 rushes, 30 yards
  • SEA – John Williams – 15 rushes, 112 yards, TD Top receivers
  • KC – Carlos Carson – 5 receptions, 83 yards, 2 TD
  • SEA – Ray Butler – 4 receptions, 50 yards

Week 4: at Los Angeles Raiders

First quarter

  • RAI – Carl Aikens 27-yard pass from Vince Evans (David Hardy kick), 14:05. ''Raiders 7–0. '''Drive: 2 plays, 31 yards, 0:42.'''''
  • RAI – Craig Ellis 2-yard run (David Hardy kick), 9:32. ''Raiders 14–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 2:55.''''' Second quarter
  • RAI – Vince Evans 4-yard run (David Hardy kick), 10:04. ''Raiders 21–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, 4:11.''''' Third quarter
  • KC – Bob Harris 23-yard return of blocked punt (James Hamrick kick), 9:27. Raiders 21–7.
  • RAI – Ethan Horton 32-yard pass from Vince Evans (David Hardy kick), 5:06. ''Raiders 28–7. '''Drive: 7 plays, 89 yards, 4:21.'''''
  • KC – Rod Jones 4-yard pass from Matt Stevens (James Hamrick kick), 0:59. ''Raiders 28–14. '''Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 4:07.''''' Fourth quarter
  • RAI – Craig Ellis 8-yard run (David Hardy kick), 14:44. ''Raiders 35–14. '''Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 1:15.'''''
  • KC – James Hamrick 40-yard field goal, 8:11. ''Raiders 35–17. '''Drive: 12 plays, 54 yards, 6:33.''''' Top passers
  • KC – Matt Stevens – 14/25, 162 yards, TD
  • RAI – Vince Evans – 10/18, 148 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
  • KC – Ken Lacy – 13 rushes, 45 yards
  • RAI – Craig Ellis – 12 rushes, 70 yards, 2 TD Top receivers
  • KC – Eric Brown – 5 receptions, 69 yards
  • RAI – Greg Lathan – 2 receptions, 66 yards

Week 5: at Miami Dolphins

First quarter

  • MIA – Rickey Isom 6-yard run (Willie Beecher kick), 6:01. ''Dolphins 7–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 54 yards, 3:28.''''' Second quarter
  • MIA – Ronald Scott 2-yard run (Willie Beecher kick), 2:53. ''Dolphins 14–0. '''Drive: 13 plays, 82 yards, 5:30.''''' Third quarter
  • MIA – Ronald Scott 4-yard run (Willie Beecher kick), 11:54. ''Dolphins 21–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 3:06.'''''
  • MIA – Liffort Hobley 55-yard fumble return (Willie Beecher kick), 11:18. Dolphins 28–0.
  • MIA – Trell Hooper 59-yard fumble return (Willie Beecher kick), 8:27. Dolphins 35–0. Fourth quarter
  • MIA – Ronald Scott 3-yard run (Willie Beecher kick), 10:11. ''Dolphins 42–0. '''Drive: 13 plays, 81 yards, 7:48.''''' Top passers
  • KC – Alex Espinoza – 9/14, 69 yards, 2 INT
  • MIA – Kyle Mackey – 14/28, 127 yards Top rushers
  • KC – Robert Parker – 20 rushes, 46 yards
  • MIA – Ronald Scott – 18 rushes, 99 yards, 3 TD Top receivers
  • KC – Chris Smith – 2 receptions, 21 yards
  • MIA – Lawrence Sampleton – 5 receptions, 45 yards

Week 6: vs. Denver Broncos

First quarter

  • DEN – Doug Hudson tackled in end zone by Jim Ryan for a Safety, 10:48. Broncos 2–0.
  • DEN – Bobby Micho 26-yard pass from Ken Karcher (Mike Clendenen kick), 7:08. ''Broncos 9–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 3:29.'''''
  • KC – Jitter Fields 85-yard punt return (James Hamrick kick), 3:08. Broncos 9–7. Second quarter
  • DEN – Mike Clendenen 35-yard field goal, 13:25. ''Broncos 12–7. '''Drive: 12 plays, 59 yards, 4:43.'''''
  • KC – Robert Parker 4-yard run (James Hamrick kick), 9:23. ''Chiefs 14–12. '''Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 3:54.'''''
  • DEN – Shane Swanson 35-yard pass from Ken Karcher (Mike Clendenen kick), 0:37. ''Broncos 19–14. '''Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 4:49.''''' Third quarter
  • KC – James Hamrick 25-yard field goal, 9:34. ''Broncos 19–17. '''Drive: 12 plays, 39 yards, 5:09.''''' Fourth quarter
  • DEN – Bobby Micho 5-yard pass from Ken Karcher (Mike Clendenen kick), 10:35. ''Broncos 26–17. '''Drive: 6 plays, 31 yards, 2:30.''''' Top passers
  • DEN – Ken Karcher – 25/39, 275 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
  • KC – Matt Stevens – 17/28, 148 yards, INT Top rushers
  • DEN – Nathan Poole – 18 rushes, 63 yards
  • KC – Robert Parker – 15 rushes, 65 yards, TD Top receivers
  • DEN – Bobby Micho – 9 receptions, 105 yards, 2 TD
  • KC – Rod Jones – 5 receptions, 51 yards

Week 7: at San Diego Chargers

First quarter

  • SD – Wes Chandler 10-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Vince Abbott kick), 9:46. ''Chargers 7–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:14.'''''
  • SD – Gary Anderson 1-yard run (Vince Abbott kick), 0:10. ''Chargers 14–0. '''Drive: 11 plays, 91 yards, 5:41.''''' Second quarter
  • SD – Les Miller fumble recovery in endzone (Vince Abbott kick), 11:26. Chargers 21–0.
  • SD – Dan Fouts 1-yard run (Vince Abbott kick), 6:23. ''Chargers 28–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 38 yards, 2:51.'''''
  • KC – Carlos Carson 14-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 4:34. ''Chargers 28–7. '''Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 1:49.'''''
  • SD – Kellen Winslow 19-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Vince Abbott kick), 1:17. ''Chargers 35–7. '''Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 3:17.'''''
  • KC – Carlos Carson 63-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 1:03. ''Chargers 35–14. '''Drive: 1 play, 63 yards, 0:14.''''' Third quarter
  • KC – Christian Okoye 1-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 7:37. ''Chargers 35–21. '''Drive: 6 plays, 93 yards, 2:01.''''' Fourth quarter
  • SD – Gary Anderson 1-yard run (Vince Abbott kick), 11:44. ''Chargers 42–21. '''Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 3:51.''''' Top passers
  • KC – Bill Kenney – 22/37, 328 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • SD – Dan Fouts – 24/34, 293 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
  • KC – Christian Okoye – 8 rushes, 44 yards, TD
  • SD – Lionel James – 6 rushes, 40 yards Top receivers
  • KC – Carlos Carson – 9 receptions, 197 yards, 2 TD
  • SD – Lionel James – 5 receptions, 72 yards

Week 8: at Chicago Bears

First quarter

  • KC – Carlos Carson 29-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 9:18. ''Chiefs 7–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 5:42.'''''
  • KC – Jonathan Hayes 15-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 5:19. ''Chiefs 14–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 2:59.'''''
  • CHI – Dennis Gentry 88-yard kickoff return (Kevin Butler kick), 5:00. Chiefs 14–7. Second quarter
  • CHI – Cap Boso 28-yard pass from Jim McMahon (Kevin Butler kick), 5:05. ''Tied 14–14. '''Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:15.'''''
  • KC – Larry Moriarty 4-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 0:00. ''Chiefs 21–14. '''Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 5:05.''''' Third quarter
  • KC – Stephone Paige 43-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 11:43. ''Chiefs 28–14. '''Drive: 4 plays, 57 yards, 1:33.'''''
  • CHI – Kevin Butler 27-yard field goal, 2:30. ''Chiefs 28–17. '''Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 3:38.''''' Fourth quarter
  • CHI – Willie Gault 25-yard pass from Jim McMahon (Kevin Butler kick), 13:23. ''Chiefs 28–24. '''Drive: 6 plays, 47 yards, 2:23.'''''
  • CHI – Willie Gault 38-yard pass from Jim McMahon (Kevin Butler kick), 4:44. ''Bears 31–28. '''Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 4:32.''''' Top passers
  • KC – Bill Kenney – 15/28, 270 yards, 4 TD, INT
  • CHI – Jim McMahon – 23/34, 287 yards, 3 TD, INT Top rushers
  • KC – Christian Okoye – 22 rushes, 93 yards
  • CHI – Neal Anderson – 17 rushes, 59 yards Top receivers
  • KC – Stephone Paige – 5 receptions, 121 yards, TD
  • CHI – Willie Gault – 4 receptions, 98 yards, 2 TD

Week 9: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

First quarter

  • KC – Bill Maas 6-yard fumble return (Nick Lowery kick), 13:45. Chiefs 7–0. Second quarter
  • PIT – Rodney Carter 4-yard pass from Mark Malone (Gary Anderson kick), 3:59. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 13 plays, 90 yards, 6:30.'''''
  • KC – Nick Lowery 41-yard field goal, 0:32. ''Chiefs 10–7. '''Drive: 5 plays, 14 yards, 1:16.''''' Third quarter
  • PIT – Rodney Carter 26-yard pass from Mark Malone (Gary Anderson kick), 9:55. ''Steelers 14–10. '''Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 5:05.''''' Fourth quarter
  • KC – Nick Lowery 27-yard field goal, 14:40. ''Steelers 14–13. '''Drive: 6 plays, 17 yards, 2:04.'''''
  • KC – Nick Lowery 38-yard field goal, 10:36. ''Chiefs 16–14. '''Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 2:18.'''''
  • PIT – Gary Anderson 44-yard field goal, 4:02. ''Steelers 17–16. '''Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 1:48.''''' Top passers
  • PIT – Mark Malone – 14/31, 157 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
  • KC – Bill Kenney – 14/29, 155 yards, 4 INT Top rushers
  • PIT – Earnest Jackson – 23 rushes, 125 yards
  • KC – Christian Okoye – 19 rushes, 72 yards Top receivers
  • PIT – John Stallworth – 6 receptions, 66 yards
  • KC – Carlos Carson – 5 receptions, 70 yards

Week 10: vs. New York Jets

First quarter

  • NYJ – Pat Leahy 39-yard field goal, 2:03. ''Jets 3–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 33 yards, 4:13.''''' Second quarter
  • KC – Nick Lowery 42-yard field goal, 12:44. ''Tied 3–3. '''Drive: 10 plays, 50 yards, 4:09.''''' Third quarter
  • KC – Nick Lowery 43-yard field goal, 10:58. ''Chiefs 6–3. '''Drive: 6 plays, 34 yards, 4:02.'''''
  • NYJ – Pat Leahy 24-yard field goal, 5:43. ''Tied 6–6. '''Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 5:05.'''''
  • KC – Nick Lowery 18-yard field goal, 0:31. ''Chiefs 9–6. '''Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 5:12.''''' Fourth quarter
  • NYJ – Al Toon 18-yard pass from Ken O'Brien (Pat Leahy kick), 11:04. ''Jets 13–9. '''Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 4:25.'''''
  • NYJ – Pat Leahy 21-yard field goal, 2:19. ''Jets 16–9. '''Drive: 8 plays, 32 yards, 4:58.''''' Top passers
  • NYJ – Ken O'Brien – 14/22, 132 yards, TD
  • KC – Frank Seurer – 13/23, 233 yards, 3 INT Top rushers
  • NYJ – Freeman McNeil – 26 rushes, 184 yards
  • KC – Christian Okoye – 13 rushes, 58 yards Top receivers
  • NYJ – Al Toon – 3 receptions, 36 yards, TD
  • KC – Jonathan Hayes – 5 receptions, 105 yards

Week 11: vs. Green Bay Packers

First quarter

  • GB – Paul Ott Carruth 6-yard run (Max Zendejas kick), 10:49. ''Packers 7–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 2:19.''''' Second quarter
  • No scoring plays. Third quarter
  • KC – Nick Lowery 34-yard field goal, 13:32. ''Packers 7–3. '''Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 1:17.'''''
  • GB – Frankie Neal 13-yard pass from Randy Wright (Max Zendejas kick), 3:46. ''Packers 14–3. '''Drive: 15 plays, 68 yards, 6:42.'''''
  • GB – Frankie Neal 26-yard pass from Randy Wright (kick aborted), 2:51. ''Packers 20–3. '''Drive: 2 plays, 29 yards, 0:48.''''' Fourth quarter
  • GB – Max Zendejas 40-yard field goal, 1:52. ''Packers 23–3. '''Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 2:43.''''' Top passers
  • GB – Randy Wright – 7/15, 91 yards, 2 TD
  • KC – Frank Seurer – 13/32, 107 yards, INT Top rushers
  • GB – Brent Fullwood – 23 rushes, 68 yards
  • KC – Christian Okoye – 15 rushes, 67 yards Top receivers
  • GB – Frankie Neal – 3 receptions, 46 yards, 2 TD
  • KC – Stephone Paige – 3 receptions, 36 yards

Week 12: at Detroit Lions

Thanksgiving Day games First quarter

  • KC – Jonathan Hayes 7-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 8:59. ''Chiefs 7–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 6:01.''''' Second quarter
  • KC – Paul Coffman 13-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 10:49. ''Chiefs 14–0. '''Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 5:44.'''''
  • DET – Karl Bernard 11-yard run (Eddie Murray kick), 7:27. ''Chiefs 14–7. '''Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 5:50.'''''
  • KC – Nick Lowery 52-yard field goal, 5:22. ''Chiefs 17–7. '''Drive: 5 plays, 46 yards, 2:05.'''''
  • KC – Herman Heard 2-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 1:33. ''Chiefs 24–7. '''Drive: 6 plays, 84 yards, 1:17.'''''
  • DET – Eddie Murray 48-yard field goal, 0:00. ''Chiefs 24–10. '''Drive: 7 plays, 49 yards, 1:33.''''' Third quarter
  • DET – Eddie Murray 37-yard field goal, 6:17. ''Chiefs 24–13. '''Drive: 6 plays, 22 yards, 2:33.'''''
  • KC – Nick Lowery 54-yard field goal, 1:52. ''Chiefs 27–13. '''Drive: 11 plays, 41 yards, 4:13.''''' Fourth quarter
  • DET – Gary Ellerson 10-yard pass from Chuck Long (Eddie Murray kick), 1:48. ''Chiefs 27–20. '''Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 1:41.''''' Top passers
  • KC – Bill Kenney – 18/26, 246 yards, TD
  • DET – Chuck Long – 21/41, 206 yards, TD Top rushers
  • KC – Herman Heard – 14 rushes, 87 yards, TD
  • DET – Karl Bernard – 20 rushes, 99 yards, TD Top receivers
  • KC – Carlos Carson – 4 receptions, 87 yards
  • DET – Jeff Chadwick – 5 receptions, 50 yards

Week 13: at Cincinnati Bengals

First quarter

  • CIN – Larry Kinnebrew 1-yard run (Jim Breech kick), 3:24. Bengals 7–0.
  • CIN – Jim Breech 37-yard field goal, 0:07. Bengals 10–0. Second quarter
  • KC – Nick Lowery 39-yard field goal, 6:14. Bengals 10–3.
  • CIN – Tim McGee 8-yard pass from Boomer Esiason (Jim Breech kick), 0:03. Bengals 17–3. Third quarter
  • KC – Christian Okoye 1-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 11:16. Bengals 17–10.
  • CIN – Jim Breech 27-yard field goal, 6:53. Bengals 20–10.
  • KC – Stephone Paige 24-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 1:18. Bengals 20–17. Fourth quarter
  • KC – Kevin Ross 65-yard return of blocked field goal (Nick Lowery kick), 7:00. Chiefs 24–20.
  • CIN – James Brooks 23-yard pass from Boomer Esiason (Jim Breech kick), 4:51. Bengals 27–24.
  • KC – Nick Lowery 33-yard field goal, 0:00. Tied 27–27. Overtime
  • CIN – Jim Breech 32-yard field goal, 5:16. Bengals 30–27. Top passers
  • KC – Bill Kenney – 19/39, 229 yards, TD
  • CIN – Boomer Esiason – 28/44, 368 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
  • KC – Paul Palmer – 5 rushes, 41 yards
  • CIN – Larry Kinnebrew – 20 rushes, 67 yards, TD Top receivers
  • KC – Stephone Paige – 6 receptions, 88 yards, TD
  • CIN – Rodney Holman – 5 receptions, 90 yards

Week 14: vs. Los Angeles Raiders

First quarter

  • No scoring plays. Second quarter
  • KC – Carlos Carson 67-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 7:56. ''Chiefs 7–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 95 yards, 2:19.'''''
  • RAI – Chris Bahr 23-yard field goal, 0:51. ''Chiefs 7–3. '''Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 3:19.''''' Third quarter
  • RAI – Marcus Allen 3-yard run (Chris Bahr kick), 5:53. ''Raiders 10–7. '''Drive: 12 plays, 59 yards, 7:03.'''''
  • KC – Nick Lowery 39-yard field goal, 0:59. ''Tied 10–10. '''Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 4:43.''''' Fourth quarter
  • KC – Nick Lowery 22-yard field goal, 11:44. ''Chiefs 13–10. '''Drive: 4 plays, 49 yards, 2:22.'''''
  • KC – Nick Lowery 35-yard field goal, 3:36. ''Chiefs 16–10. '''Drive: 13 plays, 63 yards, 4:58.''''' Top passers
  • RAI – Marc Wilson – 22/38, 339 yards, 3 INT
  • KC – Bill Kenney – 10/27, 194 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
  • RAI – Marcus Allen – 18 rushes, 60 yards, TD
  • KC – Christian Okoye – 13 rushes, 48 yards Top receivers
  • RAI – James Lofton – 5 receptions, 112 yards
  • KC – Carlos Carson – 4 receptions, 142 yards, TD

Week 15: at Denver Broncos

First quarter

  • DEN – Gene Lang 3-yard run (Rich Karlis kick), 6:33. ''Broncos 7–0. '''Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 4:23.''''' Second quarter
  • DEN – Rich Karlis 20-yard field goal, 12:14. ''Broncos 10–0. '''Drive: 13 plays, 72 yards, 6:01.'''''
  • KC – Nick Lowery 23-yard field goal, 8:21. ''Broncos 10–3. '''Drive: 6 plays, 25 yards, 2:38.'''''
  • DEN – Sammy Winder 8-yard pass from John Elway (Rich Karlis kick), 1:31. ''Broncos 17–3. '''Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 6:50.''''' Third quarter
  • KC – Herman Heard 64-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 13:44. ''Broncos 17–10. '''Drive: 1 play, 64 yards, 0:12.'''''
  • DEN – Rich Karlis 43-yard field goal, 2:58. ''Broncos 20–10. '''Drive: 13 plays, 69 yards, 7:50.''''' Fourth quarter
  • KC – Stephone Paige 8-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 6:36. ''Broncos 20–17. '''Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:42.''''' Top passers
  • KC – Bill Kenney – 26/39, 272 yards, TD
  • DEN – John Elway – 18/31, 237 yards, TD Top rushers
  • KC – Herman Heard – 10 rushes, 93 yards, TD
  • DEN – Sammy Winder – 23 rushes, 98 yards Top receivers
  • KC – Stephone Paige – 5 receptions, 78 yards, TD
  • DEN – Clarence Kay – 6 receptions, 91 yards

Week 16: vs. Seattle Seahawks

First quarter

  • KC – Herman Heard 37-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 14:27. ''Chiefs 7–0. '''Drive: 3 plays, 64 yards, 0:33.'''''
  • SEA – Steve Largent 15-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 10:31. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 3:46.'''''
  • KC – Nick Lowery 35-yard field goal, 5:00. ''Chiefs 10–7. '''Drive: 13 plays, 57 yards, 5:22.'''''
  • KC – Carlos Carson 81-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 2:54. ''Chiefs 17–7. '''Drive: 2 plays, 85 yards, 0:49.''''' Second quarter
  • SEA – Paul Skansi 8-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 14:11. ''Chiefs 17–14. '''Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 3:41.'''''
  • KC – Paul Palmer 92-yard kickoff return (Nick Lowery kick), 13:53. Chiefs 24–14.
  • SEA – Norm Johnson 39-yard field goal, 10:02. ''Chiefs 24–17. '''Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, 3:39.'''''
  • SEA – Norm Johnson 24-yard field goal, 1:50. ''Chiefs 24–20. '''Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 0:36.'''''
  • KC – Nick Lowery 44-yard field goal, 0:05. ''Chiefs 27–20. '''Drive: 9 plays, 48 yards, 1:40.''''' Third quarter
  • KC – Mark Adickes 3-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 6:06. ''Chiefs 34–20. '''Drive: 15 plays, 81 yards, 5:58.''''' Fourth quarter
  • KC – Stephone Paige 46-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 13:46. ''Chiefs 41–20. '''Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 1:42.''''' Top passers
  • SEA – Dave Krieg – 17/32, 202 yards, 2 TD
  • KC – Bill Kenney – 23/35, 320 yards, 3 TD Top rushers
  • SEA – Curt Warner – 15 rushes, 85 yards
  • KC – Herman Heard – 12 rushes, 107 yards, TD Top receivers
  • SEA – Steve Largent – 6 receptions, 95 yards, TD
  • KC – Carlos Carson – 4 receptions, 120 yards, TD

Standings

References

References

  1. "1987 Kansas City Chiefs draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
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