1993 Kansas City Chiefs season

Offseason

Montana and Marcus

Kansas City acquired two Super Bowl MVPs with one fell swoop--Joe Montana from the San Francisco 49ers and Marcus Allen. Allen arrived from Kansas City's most hated rival, the Los Angeles Raiders, in a move still talked about today when discussing football's most heated rivalry. Leading into the 1993 season, the Chiefs had not only a proven passer, but also a proven running game to complement their already powerful defense.

The previous season, the Chiefs' starting quarterback was Dave Krieg and their running back was Christian Okoye. Okoye suffered a knee injury prior to training camp in 1993, but keeping Krieg would prove to be a wise decision in the event of injury to the new starter Montana.

Allen was named NFL Comeback Player of the Year in 1993 after rushing for twelve touchdowns and 764 yards.

Draft

Main article: 1993 NFL draft

With their first pick in the 1993 NFL draft, coming in the third round, the Chiefs' selected future all-pro and Hall of fame guard Will Shields out of the University of Nebraska. Shields went on to start 223 of the 224 career games he played for the team and was selected to 12 consecutive Pro Bowls.

Undrafted free agents

Personnel

Staff

• Founder – Lamar Hunt

• Chairman of the board – Jack Steadman

• President/general manager/Chief Executive Officer – Carl Peterson

• Assistant general manager – Dennis Thum

• Vice-president of player personnel – Lynn Stiles

• Director of pro personnel – Mark Hatley

• Director of college scouting – Terry Bradway

• Head coach – Marty Schottenheimer

• Assistant head coach/wide receivers – Al Saunders

• Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks – Paul Hackett

• Running backs – Jimmy Raye

• Tight ends – Kurt Schottenheimer

• Offensive line – Alex Gibbs

• Offensive Assistant/quality control – Mike McCarthy

• Defensive coordinator/linebackers – Dave Adolph

• Defensive line – Tom Pratt

• Defensive backs – Herman Edwards

• Defensive assistant – John Bunting

• Defensive assistant/quality control – Darvin Wallis

• Special teams – Kurt Schottenheimer

• Strength and conditioning – Dave Redding

• Assistant strength and conditioning – Russ Ball

Roster

53 active, 4 inactive, 4 practice squad

Preseason

Regular season

Schedule

Game summaries

Week 1: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

First quarter

• TB – Michael Husted 35-yard field goal, 1:56. ''Buccaneers 3–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 20 yards, 2:33.''''' Second quarter
• KC – Willie Davis 19-yard pass from Joe Montana (Nick Lowery kick), 14:21. ''Chiefs 7–3. '''Drive: 6 plays, 83 yards, 3:25.'''''
• KC – Nick Lowery 20-yard field goal, 7:03. ''Chiefs 10–3. '''Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 3:04.'''''
• KC – J. J. Birden 50-yard pass from Joe Montana (Nick Lowery kick), 4:20. ''Chiefs 17–3. '''Drive: 3 plays, 54 yards, 0:57.''''' Third quarter
• KC – Marcus Allen 12-yard pass from Joe Montana (Nick Lowery kick), 5:08. ''Chiefs 24–3. '''Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 3:45.''''' Fourth quarter
• KC – Nick Lowery 23-yard field goal, 9:38. ''Chiefs 27–3. '''Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 6:21.''''' Top passers
• KC – Joe Montana – 14/21, 246 yards, 3 TD
• TB – Steve DeBerg – 12/20, 79 yards, INT Top rushers
• KC – Marcus Allen – 13 rushes, 79 yards
• TB – Reggie Cobb – 17 rushes, 28 yards Top receivers
• KC – J. J. Birden – 3 receptions, 82 yards, TD
• TB – Courtney Hawkins – 6 receptions, 53 yards

Week 2: at Houston Oilers

First quarter

• No scoring plays. Second quarter
• HOU – Curtis Duncan 2-yard pass from Warren Moon (Al Del Greco kick), 13:53. ''Oilers 7–0. '''Drive: 18 plays, 80 yards, 11:40.''''' Third quarter
• HOU – Al Del Greco 25-yard field goal, 9:52. ''Oilers 10–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 5:08.'''''
• HOU – Al Del Greco 22-yard field goal, 1:28. ''Oilers 13–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 0:53.''''' Fourth quarter
• HOU – Al Del Greco 50-yard field goal, 7:00. ''Oilers 16–0. '''Drive: 9 plays, 44 yards, 5:29.'''''
• HOU – Cris Dishman 58-yard fumble return (Al Del Greco kick), 5:34. Oilers 23–0.
• HOU – Lorenzo White 1-yard run (Al Del Greco kick), 2:40. ''Oilers 30–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 20 yards, 2:34.''''' Top passers
• KC – Dave Krieg – 15/27, 175 yards, 2 INT
• HOU – Warren Moon – 22/35, 204 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
• KC – Marcus Allen – 6 rushes, 17 yards
• HOU – Lorenzo White – 24 rushes, 48 yards, TD Top receivers
• KC – Willie Davis – 3 receptions, 67 yards
• HOU – Webster Slaughter – 6 receptions, 74 yards

Week 3: vs. Denver Broncos

First quarter

• KC – Nick Lowery 34-yard field goal, 12:24. ''Chiefs 3–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 32 yards, 2:36.'''''
• KC – Nick Lowery 41-yard field goal, 2:37. ''Chiefs 6–0. '''Drive: 11 plays, 74 yards, 5:45.''''' Second quarter
• KC – Nick Lowery 52-yard field goal, 8:56. ''Chiefs 9–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 5:50.'''''
• KC – Nick Lowery 44-yard field goal, 4:07. ''Chiefs 12–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 43 yards, 3:12.''''' Third quarter
• No scoring plays. Fourth quarter
• KC – Nick Lowery 20-yard field goal, 9:21. ''Chiefs 15–0. '''Drive: 12 plays, 84 yards, 6:51.'''''
• DEN – Vance Johnson 2-yard pass from John Elway (Jason Elam kick), 1:24. ''Chiefs 15–7. '''Drive: 13 plays, 91 yards, 3:23.''''' Top passers
• DEN – John Elway – 28/45, 300 yards, TD, INT
• KC – Joe Montana – 21/36, 273 yards Top rushers
• DEN – Robert Delpino – 3 rushes, 15 yards
• KC – Marcus Allen – 17 rushes, 91 yards Top receivers
• DEN – Derek Russell – 6 receptions, 104 yards
• KC – Willie Davis – 6 receptions, 139 yards

Week 5: vs. Los Angeles Raiders

First quarter

• KC – Joe Valerio 1-yard pass from Joe Montana (Nick Lowery kick), 5:53. ''Chiefs 7–0. '''Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 4:40.'''''
• KC – Willie Davis 15-yard pass from Joe Montana (Nick Lowery kick), 1:01. ''Chiefs 14–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 3:42.''''' Second quarter
• RAI – Jeff Jaeger 27-yard field goal, 11:08. ''Chiefs 14–3. '''Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 4:53.'''''
• KC – Marcus Allen 4-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 6:30. ''Chiefs 21–3. '''Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 4:38.''''' Third quarter
• KC – Nick Lowery 29-yard field goal, 8:14. ''Chiefs 24–3. '''Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 6:46.''''' Fourth quarter
• RAI – Raghib Ismail 43-yard pass from Vince Evans (kick blocked), 6:12. ''Chiefs 24–9. '''Drive: 6 plays, 83 yards, 1:38.''''' Top passers
• RAI – Vince Evans – 15/26, 192 yards, TD
• KC – Dave Krieg – 5/9, 77 yards Top rushers
• RAI – Greg Robinson – 10 rushes, 29 yards
• KC – Harvey Williams – 13 rushes, 56 yards Top receivers
• RAI – Raghib Ismail – 4 receptions, 75 yards, TD
• KC – Mike Dyal – 1 reception, 31 yards

Week 6: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

First quarter

• CIN – Doug Pelfrey 23-yard field goal, 5:36. ''Bengals 3–0. '''Drive: 14 plays, 70 yards, 6:24.''''' Second quarter
• CIN – Doug Pelfrey 24-yard field goal, 13:08. ''Bengals 6–0. '''Drive: 13 plays, 84 yards, 6:18.'''''
• CIN – Doug Pelfrey 42-yard field goal, 8:34. ''Bengals 9–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 0:55.'''''
• KC – Tim Barnett 8-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Nick Lowery kick), 4:49. ''Bengals 9–7. '''Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 3:45.'''''
• CIN – Doug Pelfrey 47-yard field goal, 0:01. ''Bengals 12–7. '''Drive: 7 plays, 23 yards, 1:43.''''' Third quarter
• KC – Marcus Allen 9-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 6:26. ''Chiefs 14–12. '''Drive: 6 plays, 51 yards, 2:58.''''' Fourth quarter
• CIN – Doug Pelfrey 34-yard field goal, 5:59. ''Bengals 15–14. '''Drive: 16 plays, 72 yards, 8:55.'''''
• KC – Nick Lowery 37-yard field goal, 2:43. ''Chiefs 17–15. '''Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 3:16.''''' Top passers
• CIN – David Klingler – 16/30, 173 yards, INT
• KC – Dave Krieg – 10/20, 140 yards, TD Top rushers
• CIN – Harold Green – 22 rushes, 68 yards
• KC – Marcus Allen – 13 rushes, 48 yards, TD Top receivers
• CIN – Jeff Query – 3 receptions, 69 yards
• KC – Kimble Anders – 4 receptions, 70 yards

Week 7: at San Diego Chargers

First quarter

• KC – Marcus Allen 15-yard pass from Joe Montana (Nick Lowery kick), 4:25. ''Chiefs 7–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards, 1:12.''''' Second quarter
• SD – Natrone Means 7-yard run (John Carney kick), 9:20. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 10 plays, 36 yards, 5:40.'''''
• KC – Nick Lowery 37-yard field goal, 0:00. ''Chiefs 10–7. '''Drive: 7 plays, 35 yards, 1:34.''''' Third quarter
• No scoring plays. Fourth quarter
• SD – Anthony Miller 4-yard pass from John Friesz (John Carney kick), 13:55. ''Chargers 14–10. '''Drive: 3 plays, 3 yards, 0:41.'''''
• KC – Marcus Allen 1-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 1:57. ''Chiefs 17–14. '''Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 1:30.''''' Top passers
• KC – Joe Montana – 21/39, 284 yards, TD, INT
• SD – John Friesz – 18/35, 218 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
• KC – Marcus Allen – 13 rushes, 46 yards, TD
• SD – Marion Butts – 11 rushes, 38 yards Top receivers
• KC – Willie Davis – 4 receptions, 77 yards
• SD – Anthony Miller – 6 receptions, 105 yards, TD

Week 9: at Miami Dolphins

First quarter

• MIA – Irving Fryar 27-yard pass from Scott Mitchell (pass failed), 7:05. ''Dolphins 6–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 35 yards, 1:36.''''' Second quarter
• MIA – Keith Byars 8-yard pass from Scott Mitchell (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 14:55. ''Dolphins 13–0. '''Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:09.'''''
• KC – Nick Lowery 47-yard field goal, 0:00. ''Dolphins 13–3. '''Drive: 6 plays, 31 yards, 0:55.''''' Third quarter
• MIA – Mark Ingram 77-yard pass from Scott Mitchell (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 14:32. ''Dolphins 20–3. '''Drive: 2 plays, 77 yards, 0:28.'''''
• MIA – Terry Kirby 1-yard run (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 0:23. ''Dolphins 27–3. '''Drive: 10 plays, 61 yards, 5:08.''''' Fourth quarter
• MIA – Pete Stoyanovich 34-yard field goal, 7:41. ''Dolphins 30–3. '''Drive: 11 plays, 48 yards, 6:29.'''''
• KC – Keith Cash 6-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Nick Lowery kick), 2:30. ''Dolphins 30–10. '''Drive: 6 plays, 67 yards, 1:32.''''' Top passers
• KC – Dave Krieg – 12/19, 126 yards, TD
• MIA – Scott Mitchell – 22/33, 344 yards, 3 TD Top rushers
• KC – Todd McNair – 4 rushes, 44 yards
• MIA – Terry Kirby – 11 rushes, 46 yards, TD Top receivers
• KC – J. J. Birden – 5 receptions, 65 yards
• MIA – Mark Ingram – 4 receptions, 103 yards, TD

Week 10: vs. Green Bay Packers

First quarter

• KC – Nick Lowery 23-yard field goal, 9:42. ''Chiefs 3–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 17 yards, 2:49.'''''
• GB – Chris Jacke 23-yard field goal, 2:23. ''Tied 3–3. '''Drive: 8 plays, 41 yards, 4:20.''''' Second quarter
• GB – Chris Jacke 51-yard field goal, 12:01. ''Packers 6–3. '''Drive: 6 plays, 21 yards, 2:45.'''''
• GB – Chris Jacke 19-yard field goal, 0:53. ''Packers 9–3. '''Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 2:10.''''' Third quarter
• KC – Dan Saleaumua 16-yard fumble return (Nick Lowery kick), 12:29. Chiefs 10–9.
• KC – Nick Lowery 34-yard field goal, 6:11. ''Chiefs 13–9. '''Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 4:42.''''' Fourth quarter
• KC – Marcus Allen 1-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 13:54. ''Chiefs 20–9. '''Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 2:13.'''''
• GB – Jackie Harris 35-yard pass from Brett Favre (Chris Jacke kick), 12:59. ''Chiefs 20–16. '''Drive: 2 plays, 56 yards, 0:55.'''''
• KC – Nick Lowery 40-yard field goal, 3:26. ''Chiefs 23–16. '''Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 2:31.''''' Top passers
• GB – Brett Favre – 20/34, 213 yards, TD, 3 INT
• KC – Dave Krieg – 17/30, 170 yards Top rushers
• GB – Darrell Thompson – 12 rushes, 51 yards
• KC – Todd McNair – 2 rushes, 54 yards Top receivers
• GB – Jackie Harris – 6 receptions, 86 yards, TD
• KC – J. J. Birden – 5 receptions, 64 yards

Week 11: at Los Angeles Raiders

First quarter

• RAI – Napoleon McCallum 4-yard run (Jeff Jaeger kick), 10:08. ''Raiders 7–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 3:07.''''' Second quarter
• RAI – Ethan Horton 8-yard pass from Jeff Hostetler (Jeff Jaeger kick), 9:00. ''Raiders 14–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 33 yards, 2:21.'''''
• KC – Kimble Anders 15-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Nick Lowery kick), 2:01. ''Raiders 14–7. '''Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 6:59.'''''
• RAI – Jeff Jaeger 35-yard field goal, 0:00. ''Raiders 17–7. '''Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 2:01.''''' Third quarter
• KC – Marcus Allen 4-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 5:39. ''Raiders 17–14. '''Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 3:21.'''''
• KC – Willie Davis 66-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Nick Lowery kick), 1:08. ''Chiefs 21–17. '''Drive: 1 play, 66 yards, 0:11.''''' Fourth quarter
• RAI – Jeff Jaeger 30-yard field goal, 10:15. ''Chiefs 21–20. '''Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 3:42.'''''
• KC – Nick Lowery 29-yard field goal, 3:57. ''Chiefs 24–20. '''Drive: 13 plays, 68 yards, 6:18.'''''
• KC – Keith Cash 4-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Nick Lowery kick), 2:52. ''Chiefs 31–20. '''Drive: 2 plays, 10 yards, 0:50.''''' Top passers
• KC – Dave Krieg – 12/27, 178 yards, 3 TD
• RAI – Jeff Hostetler – 16/35, 187 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
• KC – Marcus Allen – 17 rushes, 85 yards, TD
• RAI – Greg Robinson – 17 rushes, 90 yards Top receivers
• KC – Willie Davis – 5 receptions, 115 yards, TD
• RAI – Ethan Horton – 6 receptions, 69 yards, TD

Week 12: vs. Chicago Bears

First quarter

• KC – Marcus Allen 2-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 4:25. ''Chiefs 7–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 3:47.''''' Second quarter
• KC – Marcus Allen 8-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 10:52. ''Chiefs 14–0. '''Drive: 9 plays, 92 yards, 4:21.'''''
• CHI – Kevin Butler 32-yard field goal, 2:17. ''Chiefs 14–3. '''Drive: 6 plays, 19 yards, 2:41.'''''
• CHI – Kevin Butler 45-yard field goal, 0:23. ''Chiefs 14–6. '''Drive: 7 plays, 32 yards, 1:16.''''' Third quarter
• CHI – Tim Worley 25-yard run (kick blocked), 8:16. ''Chiefs 14–12. '''Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 3:37.'''''
• KC – Nick Lowery 20-yard field goal, 0:09. ''Chiefs 17–12. '''Drive: 14 plays, 85 yards, 8:07.''''' Fourth quarter
• CHI – Neal Anderson 1-yard run (Kevin Butler kick), 3:09. ''Bears 19–17. '''Drive: 3 plays, 4 yards, 1:20.''''' Top passers
• CHI – Jim Harbaugh – 13/20, 98 yards, 2 INT
• KC – Dave Krieg – 14/28, 157 yards, INT Top rushers
• CHI – Tim Worley – 11 rushes, 59 yards, TD
• KC – Marcus Allen – 16 rushes, 78 yards, 2 TD Top receivers
• CHI – Craig Heyward – 2 receptions, 24 yards
• KC – J. J. Birden – 3 receptions, 43 yards

Week 13: vs. Buffalo Bills

First quarter

• BUF – Kenneth Davis 9-yard run (Steve Christie kick), 4:14. ''Bills 7–0. '''Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 6:04.'''''
• KC – Marcus Allen 18-yard pass from Joe Montana (Nick Lowery kick), 0:12. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 4 plays, 28 yards, 1:35.''''' Second quarter
• KC – Nick Lowery 30-yard field goal, 7:43. ''Chiefs 10–7. '''Drive: 12 plays, 55 yards, 6:13.''''' Third quarter
• KC – Keith Cash 1-yard pass from Joe Montana (Nick Lowery kick), 11:18. ''Chiefs 17–7. '''Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:42.'''''
• KC – Nick Lowery 22-yard field goal, 2:23. ''Chiefs 20–7. '''Drive: 6 plays, 13 yards, 3:11.''''' Fourth quarter
• KC – Nick Lowery 34-yard field goal, 5:11. ''Chiefs 23–7. '''Drive: 13 plays, 50 yards, 7:00.''''' Top passers
• BUF – Jim Kelly – 23/36, 214 yards, 3 INT
• KC – Joe Montana – 18/32, 208 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers
• BUF – Thurman Thomas – 15 rushes, 25 yards
• KC – Marcus Allen – 22 rushes, 74 yards Top receivers
• BUF – Pete Metzelaars – 10 receptions, 98 yards
• KC – Keith Cash – 4 receptions, 51 yards, TD

Week 14: at Seattle Seahawks

First quarter

• SEA – John Kasay 22-yard field goal, 9:27. ''Seahawks 3–0. '''Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 5:33.'''''
• KC – Marcus Allen 1-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 5:57. ''Chiefs 7–3. '''Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 3:30.'''''
• KC – Nick Lowery 47-yard field goal, 0:29. ''Chiefs 10–3. '''Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, 3:45.''''' Second quarter
• KC – Derrick Thomas 86-yard fumble return (Nick Lowery kick), 9:00. Chiefs 17–3.
• SEA – John Kasay 26-yard field goal, 4:23. ''Chiefs 17–6. '''Drive: 13 plays, 68 yards, 6:46.''''' Third quarter
• KC – Marcus Allen 1-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 11:12. ''Chiefs 24–6. '''Drive: 2 plays, 13 yards, 0:41.'''''
• KC – Marcus Allen 30-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 8:56. ''Chiefs 31–6. '''Drive: 2 plays, 47 yards, 0:39.'''''
• SEA – Chris Warren 1-yard run (John Kasay kick), 4:50. ''Chiefs 31–13. '''Drive: 8 plays, 85 yards, 4:06.''''' Fourth quarter
• SEA – John Kasay 37-yard field goal, 9:53. ''Chiefs 31–16. '''Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 3:28.''''' Top passers
• KC – Joe Montana – 20/30, 239 yards
• SEA – Rick Mirer – 18/30, 287 yards, 2 INT Top rushers
• KC – Marcus Allen – 12 rushes, 73 yards, 3 TD
• SEA – Chris Warren – 18 rushes, 59 yards, TD Top receivers
• KC – Willie Davis – 3 receptions, 67 yards
• SEA – Brian Blades – 7 receptions, 134 yards

Week 15: at Denver Broncos

First quarter

• KC – Jonathan Hayes 11-yard pass from Joe Montana (Nick Lowery kick), 10:04. ''Chiefs 7–0. '''Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 4:56.'''''
• DEN – Jason Elam 36-yard field goal, 2:51. ''Chiefs 7–3. '''Drive: 8 plays, 43 yards, 4:05.''''' Second quarter
• KC – Marcus Allen 4-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 7:24. ''Chiefs 14–3. '''Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:17.'''''
• DEN – Shannon Sharpe 9-yard pass from John Elway (Jason Elam kick), 0:22. ''Chiefs 14–10. '''Drive: 11 plays, 74 yards, 4:57.''''' Third quarter
• DEN – Shannon Sharpe 14-yard pass from John Elway (Jason Elam kick), 9:04. ''Broncos 17–14. '''Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 5:56.'''''
• KC – Willie Davis 29-yard pass from Joe Montana (Nick Lowery kick), 2:59. ''Chiefs 21–17. '''Drive: 2 plays, 25 yards, 1:06.''''' Fourth quarter
• DEN – Shannon Sharpe 6-yard pass from John Elway (Jason Elam kick), 10:34. ''Broncos 24–21. '''Drive: 3 plays, 11 yards, 1:24.'''''
• DEN – Jason Elam 53-yard field goal, 2:26. ''Broncos 27–21. '''Drive: 11 plays, 48 yards, 5:02.''''' Top passers
• KC – Joe Montana – 17/30, 237 yards, 2 TD, INT
• DEN – John Elway – 20/30, 221 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Top rushers
• KC – Marcus Allen – 14 rushes, 41 yards, TD
• DEN – Rod Bernstine – 23 rushes, 90 yards Top receivers
• KC – J. J. Birden – 5 receptions, 95 yards
• DEN – Shannon Sharpe – 10 receptions, 65 yards, 3 TD

Week 16: vs. San Diego Chargers

First quarter

• SD – Ronnie Harmon 28-yard pass from Stan Humphries (John Carney kick), 13:25. ''Chargers 7–0. '''Drive: 3 plays, 30 yards, 1:14.'''''
• SD – John Carney 38-yard field goal, 11:13. ''Chargers 10–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:49.''''' Second quarter
• SD – Duane Young 3-yard pass from John Friesz (John Carney kick), 14:57. ''Chargers 17–0. '''Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 3:58.'''''
• KC – Marcus Allen 1-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 7:32. ''Chargers 17–7. '''Drive: 14 plays, 77 yards, 7:25.'''''
• KC – Willie Davis 9-yard pass from Joe Montana (Nick Lowery kick), 2:10. ''Chargers 17–14. '''Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 3:43.''''' Third quarter
• KC – J. J. Birden 4-yard pass from Joe Montana (Nick Lowery kick), 4:39. ''Chiefs 21–17. '''Drive: 5 plays, 20 yards, 1:34.''''' Fourth quarter
• KC – Willie Davis 28-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Nick Lowery kick), 12:54. ''Chiefs 28–17. '''Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 2:56.'''''
• SD – Natrone Means 2-yard run (John Carney kick), 5:27. ''Chiefs 28–24. '''Drive: 6 plays, 32 yards, 2:56.''''' Top passers
• SD – John Friesz – 19/38, 161 yards, TD, 2 INT
• KC – Joe Montana – 18/32, 168 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers
• SD – Marion Butts – 15 rushes, 61 yards
• KC – Todd McNair – 8 rushes, 42 yards Top receivers
• SD – Anthony Miller – 5 receptions, 67 yards
• KC – Willie Davis – 4 receptions, 82 yards, 2 TD

Week 17: at Minnesota Vikings

First quarter

• MIN – Fuad Reveiz 22-yard field goal, 9:40. ''Vikings 3–0. '''Drive: 11 plays, 46 yards, 4:33.''''' Second quarter
• MIN – Cris Carter 31-yard pass from Jim McMahon (Fuad Reveiz kick), 12:17. ''Vikings 10–0. '''Drive: 1 play, 31 yards, 0:07.'''''
• KC – Nick Lowery 42-yard field goal, 0:09. ''Vikings 10–3. '''Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 1:35.''''' Third quarter
• MIN – Cris Carter 29-yard pass from Jim McMahon (Fuad Reveiz kick), 12:07. ''Vikings 17–3. '''Drive: 5 plays, 73 yards, 2:53.'''''
• MIN – Fuad Reveiz 19-yard field goal, 6:54. ''Vikings 20–3. '''Drive: 8 plays, 27 yards, 4:18.''''' Fourth quarter
• MIN – Scottie Graham 6-yard run (Fuad Reveiz kick), 11:43. ''Vikings 27–3. '''Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 6:49.'''''
• MIN – Fuad Reveiz 34-yard field goal, 4:42. ''Vikings 30–3. '''Drive: 9 plays, 38 yards, 5:35.'''''
• KC – Keith Cash 2-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Nick Lowery kick), 0:30. ''Vikings 30–10. '''Drive: 6 plays, 59 yards, 1:20.''''' Top passers
• KC – Joe Montana – 17/24, 121 yards, 2 INT
• MIN – Jim McMahon – 17/25, 219 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers
• KC – Todd McNair – 6 rushes, 19 yards
• MIN – Scottie Graham – 33 rushes, 166 yards, TD Top receivers
• KC – Keith Cash – 5 receptions, 53 yards, TD
• MIN – Cris Carter – 5 receptions, 88 yards, 2 TD

Week 18: vs. Seattle Seahawks

First quarter

• SEA – John Kasay 55-yard field goal, 12:05. ''Seahawks 3–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards, 1:53.'''''
• KC – Willie Davis 14-yard pass from Joe Montana (Nick Lowery kick), 8:45. ''Chiefs 7–3. '''Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 3:20.'''''
• KC – Nick Lowery 23-yard field goal. ''Chiefs 10–3. '''Drive: 10 plays, 36 yards, 4:17.''''' Second quarter
• KC – Todd McNair 3-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 9:15. ''Chiefs 17–3. '''Drive: 12 plays, 54 yards, 6:48.'''''
• KC – Albert Lewis blocked punt recovery in end zone (Nick Lowery kick), 0:53. Chiefs 24–3.
• SEA – Tracy Johnson 2-yard pass from Rick Mirer (John Kasay kick), 0:52. ''Chiefs 24–10. '''Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 1:13.'''''
• KC – Nick Lowery 47-yard field goal, 0:00. ''Chiefs 27–10. '''Drive: 6 plays, 50 yards, 0:32.''''' Third quarter
• No scoring plays. Fourth quarter
• SEA – John Williams 23-yard run (John Kasay kick), 11:44. ''Chiefs 27–17. '''Drive: 2 plays, 32 yards, 0:50.'''''
• SEA – Ferrell Edmunds 4-yard pass from Rick Mirer (John Kasay kick), 6:27. ''Chiefs 27–24. '''Drive: 10 plays, 34 yards, 5:17.'''''
• KC – Todd McNair 2-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 0:46. ''Chiefs 34–24. '''Drive: 5 plays, 11 yards, 1:17.''''' Top passers
• SEA – Rick Mirer – 19/30, 140 yards, 2 TD
• KC – Joe Montana – 18/28, 210 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
• SEA – John Williams – 16 rushes, 102 yards, TD
• KC – Todd McNair – 17 rushes, 46 yards, 2 TD Top receivers
• SEA – Brian Blades – 5 receptions, 69 yards
• KC – J. J. Birden – 6 receptions, 68 yards

Standings

Postseason

Schedule

Game summaries

AFC Wild Card Playoffs: vs. (6) Pittsburgh Steelers

First quarter

• PIT – Adrian Cooper 10-yard pass from Neil O'Donnell (Gary Anderson kick), 8:45. ''Steelers 7–0. '''Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 5:00.'''''
• KC – J. J. Birden 23-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Nick Lowery kick), 1:39. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:21.''''' Second quarter
• PIT – Gary Anderson 30-yard field goal, 9:34. ''Steelers 10–7. '''Drive: 15 plays, 63 yards, 7:05.'''''
• PIT – Ernie Mills 26-yard pass from Neil O'Donnell (Gary Anderson kick), 0:18. ''Steelers 17–7. '''Drive: 6 plays, 51 yards, 0:37.''''' Third quarter
• KC – Nick Lowery 23-yard field goal, 1:09. ''Steelers 17–10. '''Drive: 11 plays, 49 yards, 5:11.''''' Fourth quarter
• KC – Marcus Allen 2-yard run (Lin Elliott kick), 8:58. ''Tied 17–17. '''Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 5:18.'''''
• PIT – Eric Green 22-yard pass from Neil O'Donnell (Gary Anderson kick), 4:11. ''Steelers 24–17. '''Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 4:47.'''''
• KC – Tim Barnett 7-yard pass from Joe Montana (Nick Lowery kick), 1:43. ''Tied 24–24. '''Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards, 0:46.''''' Overtime
• KC – Nick Lowery 32-yard field goal, 3:57. ''Chiefs 27–24. '''Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 5:59.''''' Top passers
• PIT – Neil O'Donnell – 23/42, 286 yards, 3 TD
• KC – Joe Montana – 28/43, 276 yards, TD Top rushers
• PIT – Leroy Thompson – 25 rushes, 60 yards
• KC – Marcus Allen – 21 rushes, 67 yards, TD Top receivers
• PIT – Jeff Graham – 7 receptions, 96 yards
• KC – J. J. Birden – 6 receptions, 72 yards, TD

Chiefs kicker Nick Lowery made the winning 32-yard field goal after 11:03 of overtime. The Steelers scored first on tight end Adrian Cooper's 10-yard touchdown reception from quarterback Neil O'Donnell. Kansas City then tied the game after backup quarterback Dave Krieg, who temporarily replaced injured starter Joe Montana, threw a 23-yard touchdown to wide receiver J.J. Birden. However, Pittsburgh scored 10 unanswered points in the second quarter: kicker Gary Anderson's 30-yard field goal and O'Donnell's 26-yard touchdown completion to wide receiver Ernie Mills. After Lowery made a 23-yard field goal in the third quarter, the Chiefs eventually tied the game in the fourth period with running back Marcus Allen's 2-yard touchdown. However, the Steelers marched 74-yards to take the lead on O'Donnell's third touchdown pass of the game, a 22-yard score to tight end Eric Green. In the final minutes of regulation, Keith Cash blocked a Pittsburgh punt and Fred Jones returned it to the Steelers 9-yard line. On fourth down, wide receiver Tim Barnett scored on a 7-yard touchdown reception from Montana to tie the game. Then after forcing Pittsburgh to punt, Kansas City drove 47 yards to set up Lowery's 43-yard field-goal attempt in the closing seconds, but the kick was wide right and thus the game went into overtime. Montana finished the game with 276 passing yards and a touchdown, with no interceptions. With the win, the Chiefs were able to advance to the Divisional Round to face the Oilers. This would be both the Chiefs last home playoff win until 2018 & their last playoff win against the Steelers until 2021.

AFC Divisional Playoffs: at (2) Houston Oilers

First quarter

• HOU – Al Del Greco 49-yard field goal, 11:10. ''Oilers 3–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, –8 yards, 1:13.'''''
• HOU – Gary Brown 2-yard run (Al Del Greco kick), 1:59. ''Oilers 10–0. '''Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 6:30.''''' Second quarter
• No scoring plays. Third quarter
• KC – Keith Cash 7-yard pass from Joe Montana (Nick Lowery kick), 10:19. ''Oilers 10–7. '''Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 3:30.''''' Fourth quarter
• HOU – Al Del Greco 43-yard field goal, 9:37. ''Oilers 13–7. '''Drive: 4 plays, –1 yard, 1:59.'''''
• KC – J. J. Birden 11-yard pass from Joe Montana (Nick Lowery kick), 8:38. ''Chiefs 14–13. '''Drive: 2 plays, 71 yards, 0:59.'''''
• KC – Willie Davis 18-yard pass from Joe Montana (Nick Lowery kick), 7:44. ''Chiefs 21–13. '''Drive: 3 plays, 12 yards, 0:42.'''''
• HOU – Ernest Givins 7-yard pass from Warren Moon (Al Del Greco kick), 3:35. ''Chiefs 21–20. '''Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:09.'''''
• KC – Marcus Allen 21-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 1:55. ''Chiefs 28–20. '''Drive: 6 plays, 79 yards, 1:40.''''' Top passers
• KC – Joe Montana – 22/38, 299 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
• HOU – Warren Moon – 32/43, 306 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
• KC – Marcus Allen – 14 rushes, 74 yards, TD
• HOU – Gary Brown – 11 rushes, 17 yards, TD Top receivers
• KC – Willie Davis – 5 receptions, 96 yards, TD
• HOU – Haywood Jeffires – 9 receptions, 88 yards

Chiefs quarterback Joe Montana threw three touchdown passes in the second half to give his team a 28–20 win. The Oilers jumped to a 10–0 lead in the first quarter with kicker Al Del Greco's 49-yard field goal and running back Gary Brown's 2-yard touchdown. Then after a scoreless second period, Montana threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to tight end Keith Cash in the third quarter. In the fourth period, Del Greco kicked a 43-yard field goal to give Houston a 13–7 lead. But aided by a 38-yard pass interference penalty, the Chiefs advanced 71 yards to score on wide receiver J.J. Birden's 11-yard touchdown reception from Montana. On the Oilers' next possession, Kansas City defensive lineman Dan Saleaumua recovered a fumble by Houston quarterback Warren Moon, setting up Montana's 18-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Willie Davis. The Oilers then drove 80 yards to score on wide receiver Ernest Givins' 7-yard touchdown catch, but the Chiefs responded with running back Marcus Allen's game-clinching 21-yard touchdown run that capped off a 79-yard drive. The Oilers had 1:51 left to score but failed on a 4th down attempt on their own 20 yard line. With the win, Kansas City advanced to the AFC Championship to face the Bills. However, this would be both the Chiefs last playoff win until 2015 & their last win in the Divisional Round until 2018.

AFC Championship: at (1) Buffalo Bills

First quarter

• BUF – Thurman Thomas 12-yard run (Steve Christie kick), 6:49. ''Bills 7–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 47 yards, 1:52.'''''
• KC – Nick Lowery 31-yard field goal, 2:14. ''Bills 7–3. '''Drive: 10 plays, 51 yards, 4:35.'''''
• KC – Nick Lowery 31-yard field goal, 0:59. ''Bills 7–6. '''Drive: 5 plays, 11 yards, 1:35.''''' Second quarter
• BUF – Thurman Thomas 3-yard run (Steve Christie kick), 12:02. ''Bills 14–6. '''Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:37.'''''
• BUF – Steve Christie 23-yard field goal, 7:02. ''Bills 17–6. '''Drive: 10 plays, 41 yards, 3:31.'''''
• BUF – Steve Christie 25-yard field goal, 2:01. ''Bills 20–6. '''Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, 3:55.''''' Third quarter
• KC – Marcus Allen 1-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 3:06. ''Bills 20–13. '''Drive: 14 plays, 90 yards, 7:18.''''' Fourth quarter
• BUF – Steve Christie 18-yard field goal, 11:55. ''Bills 23–13. '''Drive: 14 plays, 79 yards, 6:11.'''''
• BUF – Thurman Thomas 3-yard run (Steve Christie kick), 5:30. ''Bills 30–13. '''Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 4:41.''''' Top passers
• KC – Dave Krieg – 16/29, 198 yards, INT
• BUF – Jim Kelly – 17/27, 160 yards Top rushers
• KC – Marcus Allen – 18 rushes, 50 yards, TD
• BUF – Thurman Thomas – 33 rushes, 186 yards, 3 TD Top receivers
• KC – Keith Cash – 6 receptions, 87 yards
• BUF – Andre Reed – 4 receptions, 49 yards

Running back Thurman Thomas led the Bills to the 30–13 victory by recording 186 rushing yards, 3 receptions for 22 yards, and three touchdowns. Buffalo scored first on Thomas' 12-yard touchdown run before Chiefs kicker Nick Lowery kicked two field goals. In the second quarter, Thomas scored on a 3-yard touchdown and Bills kicker Steve Christie made two field goals to extend the lead 20–6. With 21 seconds left in the first half, the Chiefs reached the Buffalo 5-yard line, but quarterback Joe Montana's pass was intercepted by Bills defensive back Henry Jones. Montana later suffered a concussion during the third play of the third quarter and left the game. Kansas City backup quarterback Dave Krieg then led his team on a 90-yard drive to score on running back Marcus Allen's 1-yard touchdown. However, Buffalo scored 10 unanswered points in the final period, an 18-yard field goal by Christie and a 3-yard touchdown by Thomas, to preserve the victory. This would be the Chiefs last appearance in the AFC Championship until 2018. As of 2025, this remains the Chiefs most recent playoff loss to Buffalo. They also remain the last team to lose to Buffalo in the AFC Championship

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