NFL team season
The 1995 season was the Kansas City Chiefs ' 26th in the National Football League (NFL), their 33rd in Kansas City and their 36th overall. The team improved on their 9–7 record from 1994 and finished the regular season with a 13–3 record and the AFC West division championship. However, the Chiefs suffered a devastating loss in the divisional round of the 1995–96 AFC playoffs when placekicker Lin Elliott missed three crucial field goals, allowing the Indianapolis Colts to win 10–7. Due to the retirement of Joe Montana , the Chiefs made a change at the quarterback position, by starting Steve Bono , who started two games in 1994 while Montana was injured.
Season summary
The season began promisingly on September 3 with a convincing 34–10 win over the Seattle Seahawks in Seattle. New Chiefs quarterback Steve Bono passed for 3,121 yards and 21 touchdowns. Fullback Kimble Anders led the team in pass receptions with 55.
In Week Two, the Chiefs battled back from a two-touchdown deficit to defeat the New York Giants in overtime, 20–17 on September 10. A costly interception, penalties, and struggles on third down all led to a 17–3 Giants lead. The Chiefs didn't score a touchdown until 5:03 remained in the game. On the Chiefs' following possession, Bono completed to Danan Hughes with the game-tying score after a 67-yard, 14-play drive that took just 2 minutes and 32 seconds. Lin Elliott booted the game-winning field goal with 7:11 remaining in overtime to give the Chiefs the win. Marcus Allen led the Chiefs with 86 yards rushing and Bono passed for 187 yards.
The win improved the Chiefs record to 2–0. This was the first of three overtime wins for Kansas City at Arrowhead Stadium during the 1995 season, and it set the tone for the team's ability to win tight, close games throughout the regular season.
On September 17, James Hasty picked off a Jeff Hostetler pass and returned it for a touchdown in overtime as the Chiefs beat the Oakland Raiders , 23–17 to go 3–0. The defense would play a key role in Kansas City's success. The team held its opponents to a league-best 241 points and recorded a third-best 47 sacks.[2] Dale Carter led the team with 4 interceptions. Rookie kick returner Tamarick Vanover was also spectacular, returning two kickoffs and one punt for scores. Linebacker Derrick Thomas and defensive ends Neil Smith and Dan Saleaumua also shined for the Chiefs' defense.
On October 1, Quarterback Steve Bono ran for a 76-yard bootleg touchdown, accumulating more than 20% of his total career rushing yards in 1 play. The Chiefs won over the Cardinals 24–3.
On October 9, Tamarick Vanover returned a punt 86 yards in overtime to give the Chiefs a 29–23 victory over the San Diego Chargers on Monday Night Football . It was the Chiefs' third overtime win at Arrowhead Stadium during the 1995 season, and was the first time in NFL history that an overtime game had been won on a punt return for a touchdown.
On October 22, the Chiefs beat the Denver Broncos at Mile High Stadium , 21–7. Marcus Allen was again a standout for the offense, gaining 890 yards rushing and scoring 5 touchdowns for the season.
On November 19, the Chiefs won their seventh game in a row, beating the Houston Oilers 20–13 at Arrowhead Stadium, to go 10–1.
On December 24, Tamarick Vanover ran the opening kickoff 89 yards for a touchdown, and the Chiefs defeated the Seahawks, 26–3. They won the AFC West title and finished the regular season with a 13–3 record.
Regular season
Schedule
Week
Date
Opponent
Result
Record
Venue
Attendance
Recap
1
September 3
at Seattle Seahawks
W 34–10
1–0
Kingdome
47,562
Recap
2
September 10
New York Giants
W 20–17 (OT)
2–0
Arrowhead Stadium
77,964
Recap
3
September 17
Oakland Raiders W 23–17 (OT)
3–0
Arrowhead Stadium
78,696
Recap
4
September 24
at Cleveland Browns
L 17–35
3–1
Cleveland Stadium
74,280
Recap
5
October 1
at Arizona Cardinals
W 24–3
4–1
Sun Devil Stadium
50,211
Recap
6
San Diego Chargers W 29–23 (OT)
5–1
Arrowhead Stadium
79,288
Recap
7
October 15
New England Patriots
W 31–26
6–1
Arrowhead Stadium
77,992
Recap
8
October 22
at Denver Broncos
W 21–7
7–1
Mile High Stadium
71,044
Recap
9
Bye
10
November 5
Washington Redskins
W 24–3
8–1
Arrowhead Stadium
77,821
Recap
11
November 12
at San Diego Chargers
W 22–7
9–1
Jack Murphy Stadium
59,285
Recap
12
November 19
Houston Oilers
W 20–13
10–1
Arrowhead Stadium
77,576
Recap
13
November 23
at Dallas Cowboys
L 12–24
10–2
Texas Stadium
64,901
Recap
14
December 3
at Oakland Raiders
W 29–23
11–2
Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum
53,930
Recap
15
at Miami Dolphins
L 6–13
11–3
Joe Robbie Stadium
70,321
Recap
16
December 17
Denver Broncos W 20–17
12–3
Arrowhead Stadium
75,061
Recap
17
December 24
Seattle Seahawks W 26–3
13–3
Arrowhead Stadium
75,784
Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: at Seattle Seahawks
Week 1: Kansas City Chiefs at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Chiefs 7
13
14 0 34
Seahawks
3
0
0 7 10
at Kingdome , Seattle, Washington
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
KC – Lin Elliott 46-yard field goal, 10:25. Chiefs 10–3. Drive: 12 plays, 62 yards, 6:23.
KC – Willie Davis 40-yard pass from Steve Bono (Lin Elliott kick), 6:40. Chiefs 17–3. Drive: 5 plays, 68 yards, 1:54.
KC – Lin Elliott 49-yard field goal, 0:00. Chiefs 20–3. Drive: 2 plays, 17 yards, 0:09. Third quarter
KC – Tamarick Vanover 99-yard kickoff return (Lin Elliott kick), 14:43. Chiefs 27–3.
KC – Lake Dawson 16-yard pass from Steve Bono (Lin Elliott kick), 6:18. Chiefs 34–3. Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 5:14. Fourth quarter
SEA – Brian Blades 21-yard pass from John Friesz (Todd Peterson kick), 2:52. Chiefs 34–10. Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 2:23.
Top passers
KC – Steve Bono – 18/23, 278 yards, 3 TD
SEA – Rick Mirer – 19/37, 209 yards, INT Top rushers
Top receivers
KC – Willie Davis – 6 receptions, 155 yards, 2 TD
SEA – Brian Blades – 8 receptions, 107 yards, TD
Week 2: vs. New York Giants
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
NYG – Brad Daluiso 23-yard field goal, 14:37. Giants 10–3. Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 5:47. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
NYG – Tito Wooten 1-yard fumble return (Brad Daluiso kick), 10:56. Giants 17–3.
KC – Marcus Allen 1-yard run (Lin Elliott kick), 5:03. Giants 17–10. Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 5:53.
KC – Danan Hughes 3-yard pass from Steve Bono (Lin Elliott kick), 1:22. Tied 17–17. Drive: 14 plays, 67 yards, 2:32. Overtime
KC – Lin Elliott 23-yard field goal, 7:11. Chiefs 20–17. Drive: 7 plays, 35 yards, 3;40.
Top passers
NYG – Dave Brown – 10/14, 151 yards, TD
KC – Steve Bono – 29/47, 183 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
NYG – Rodney Hampton – 26 rushes, 79 yards
KC – Marcus Allen – 19 rushes, 86 yards, TD Top receivers
Week 3: vs. Oakland Raiders
Week 3: Oakland Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 OT Total
Raiders
0
14
3 0 0 17
Chiefs 7
0
0 10 6 23
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
OAK – Harvey Williams 1-yard run (Cole Ford kick), 14:00. Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 46 yards, 2:19.
OAK – Harvey Williams 1-yard run (Cole Ford kick), 0:27. Raiders 14–7. Drive: 7 plays, 33 yards, 3:13. Third quarter
OAK – Cole Ford 33-yard field goal, 6:50. Raiders 17–7. Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 4:00. Fourth quarter
KC – Willie Davis 19-yard pass from Steve Bono (Lin Elliott kick), 13:32. Raiders 17–14. Drive: 6 plays, 72 yards, 3:10.
KC – Lin Elliott 35-yard field goal, 7:57. Tied 17–17. Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 4:09. Overtime
KC – James Hasty 64-yard interception return, 10:33. Chiefs 23–17.
Top passers
OAK – Jeff Hostetler – 19/30, 203 yards, 2 INT
KC – Steve Bono – 19/28, 164 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
OAK – Harvey Williams – 20 rushes, 74 yards, 2 TD
KC – Marcus Allen – 17 rushes, 53 yards Top receivers
OAK – Tim Brown – 7 receptions, 72 yards
KC – Marcus Allen – 4 receptions, 37 yards
Week 4: at Cleveland Browns
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
KC – Lin Elliott 25-yard field goal, 0:38. Browns 7–3. Drive: 5 plays, 17 yards, 1:31. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
CLE – Earnest Byner 3-yard pass from Vinny Testaverde (Matt Stover kick), 10:26. Browns 21–3. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 6:12.
KC – Keith Cash 38-yard pass from Steve Bono (Lin Elliott kick), 8:01. Browns 21–10. Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 2:25.
CLE – Gerald Dixon 18-yard interception return (Matt Stover kick), 4:45. Browns 28–10.
CLE – Mike Caldwell 24-yard interception return (Matt Stover kick), 4:26. Browns 35–10.
KC – Webster Slaughter 2-yard pass from Steve Bono (Lin Elliott kick), 0:14. Browns 35–17. Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 1:37.
Top passers
KC – Steve Bono – 29/49, 272 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
CLE – Vinny Testaverde – 21/36, 204 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
Top receivers
KC – Keith Cash – 8 receptions, 111 yards, TD
CLE – Earnest Byner – 7 receptions, 59 yards, TD
Week 5: at Arizona Cardinals
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
KC – Steve Bono 76-yard run (Lin Elliott kick), 14:47. Chiefs 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 85 yards, 1:26.
KC – Joe Valerio 1-yard pass from Steve Bono (Lin Elliott kick), 7:05. Chiefs 14–0. Drive: 4 plays, 15 yards, 2:26. Third quarter
KC – Lake Dawson 14-yard pass from Steve Bono (Lin Elliott kick), 10:42. Chiefs 21–0. Drive: 9 plays, 89 yards, 4:18.
KC – Lin Elliott 28-yard field goal, 3:39. Chiefs 24–0. Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 4:06. Fourth quarter
ARI – Greg Davis 48-yard field goal, 14:23. Chiefs 24–3. Drive: 11 plays, 40 yards, 4:16.
Top passers
KC – Steve Bono – 7/17, 78 yards, 2 TD, INT
ARI – Dave Krieg – 25/41, 308 yards, INT Top rushers
Top receivers
KC – Lake Dawson – 2 receptions, 29 yards, TD
ARI – Frank Sanders – 4 receptions, 97 yards
Week 6: vs. San Diego Chargers
Week 6: San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 OT Total
Chargers
3
10
0 10 0 23
Chiefs 0
13
0 10 6 29
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Game information
First quarter
SD – John Carney 28-yard field goal, 5:49. Chargers 3–0. Drive: 19 plays, 63 yards, 9:11. Second quarter
KC – Lin Elliott 21-yard field goal, 13:24. Tied 3–3. Drive: 14 plays, 67 yards, 7:25.
SD – Natrone Means 2-yard run (John Carney kick), 11:24. Chargers 10–3. Drive: 4 plays, 37 yards, 2:00.
KC – Lin Elliott 28-yard field goal, 5:23. Chargers 10–6. Drive: 13 plays, 63 yards, 6:01.
KC – Kimble Anders 2-yard pass from Steve Bono (Lin Elliott kick), 3:53. Chiefs 13–10. Drive: 3 plays, 22 yards, 1:30.
SD – John Carney 36-yard field goal, 0:02. Tied 13–13. Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 0:41. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
KC – Lin Elliott 49-yard field goal, 12:19. Chiefs 16–13. Drive: 11 plays, 54 yards, 4:51.
SD – Shannon Mitchell 4-yard pass from Stan Humphries (John Carney kick), 6:50. Chargers 20–16. Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 5:29.
SD – John Carney 29-yard field goal, 1:12. Chargers 23–16. Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 3:26.
KC – Derrick Walker 18-yard pass from Steve Bono (Lin Elliott kick), 0:15. Tied 23–23. Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards, 0:57. Overtime
Top passers
SD – Stan Humphries – 24/34, 315 yards, TD
KC – Steve Bono – 27/41, 329 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 7: vs. New England Patriots
Week 7: New England Patriots at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Patriots
7
3
9 7 26
Chiefs 3
21
0 7 31
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Game information
First quarter
KC – Lin Elliott 27-yard field goal, 10:46. Chiefs 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 4:14.
NE – Dave Meggett 16-yard run (Matt Bahr kick), 6:39. Patriots 7–3. Drive: 4 plays, 39 yards, 1:31. Second quarter
KC – Steve Bono 2-yard run (Lin Elliott kick), 14:17. Chiefs 10–7. Drive: 5 plays, 35 yards, 2:36.
NE – Matt Bahr 29-yard field goal, 9:01. Tied 10–10. Drive: 11 plays, 53 yards, 5:16.
KC – Willie Davis 18-yard pass from Steve Bono (Lin Elliott kick), 5:22. Chiefs 17–10. Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 3:39.
KC – Tamarick Vanover 26-yard pass from Steve Bono (Lin Elliott kick), 3:08. Chiefs 24–10. Drive: 2 plays, 29 yards, 0:42. Third quarter
NE – Matt Bahr 20-yard field goal, 10:00. Chiefs 24–13. Drive: 14 plays, 77 yards, 5:00.
NE – Vincent Brisby 22-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (run failed), 4:50. Chiefs 24–19. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:56. Fourth quarter
KC – Greg Hill 9-yard run (Lin Elliott kick), 6:46. Chiefs 31–19. Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 3:25.
NE – Will Moore 6-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Matt Bahr kick), 2:07. Chiefs 31–26. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 1:41.
Top passers
NE – Drew Bledsoe – 25/47, 237 yards, 2 TD, INT
KC – Steve Bono – 16/40, 209 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
NE – Dave Meggett – 7 rushes, 63 yards, TD
KC – Greg Hill – 15 rushes, 83 yards, TD Top receivers
NE – Will Moore – 7 receptions, 65 yards, TD
KC – Willie Davis – 2 receptions, 52 yards, TD
Week 8: at Denver Broncos
Week 8: Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Chiefs 7
7
7 0 21
Broncos
7
0
0 0 7
at Mile High Stadium , Denver, Colorado
Date : October 22Game time : 3:00 p.m. CDT/2:00 p.m. MDTGame weather : Cloudy/light snow, 34 °F (1 °C)Game attendance : 71,044Referee : Red Cashion TV announcers (NBC) : Dick Enberg, Paul Maguire and Phil SimmsRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
KC – Lake Dawson 14-yard pass from Steve Bono (Lin Elliott kick), 2:45. Chiefs 14–7. Drive: 4 plays, 30 yards, 2:20. Third quarter
KC – Marcus Allen 1-yard run (Lin Elliott kick), 9:20. Chiefs 21–7. Drive: 12 plays, 52 yards, 5:40. Fourth quarter
Top passers
KC – Steve Bono – 15/28, 164 yards, TD
DEN – John Elway – 21/40, 214 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers
KC – Marcus Allen – 21 rushes, 121 yards, TD
DEN – Terrell Davis – 18 rushes, 69 yards Top receivers
Week 10: vs. Washington Redskins
Week 10: Washington Redskins at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Redskins
0
3
0 0 3
Chiefs 7
10
0 7 24
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
KC – Willie Davis 19-yard pass from Steve Bono (Lin Elliott kick), 11:52. Chiefs 14–0. Drive: 10 plays, 61 yards, 4:07.
WAS – Eddie Murray 29-yard field goal, 5:28. Chiefs 14–3. Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 2:12.
KC – Lin Elliott 38-yard field goal, 0:01. Chiefs 17–3. Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 1:48. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
KC – Kimble Anders 40-yard run (Lin Elliott kick), 2:26. Chiefs 24–3. Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 3:39.
Top passers
WAS – Gus Frerotte – 11/34, 140 yards
KC – Steve Bono – 21/37, 201 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
WAS – Terry Allen – 14 rushes, 69 yards
KC – Kimble Anders – 5 rushes, 75 yards, TD Top receivers
Week 11: at San Diego Chargers
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
KC – Lin Elliott 47-yard field goal, 12:13. Chiefs 10–7. Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:28.
KC – Lin Elliott 48-yard field goal, 3:17. Chiefs 13–7. Drive: 9 plays, 23 yards, 3:57. Third quarter
KC – Marcus Allen 1-yard run (pass failed), 6:16. Chiefs 19–7. Drive: 12 plays, 82 yards, 5:44. Fourth quarter
KC – Lin Elliott 34-yard field goal, 3:58. Chiefs 22–7. Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 5:52.
Top passers
KC – Steve Bono – 17/27, 137 yards, INT
SD – Stan Humphries – 21/42, 244 yards Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 12: vs. Houston Oilers
Week 12: Houston Oilers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Oilers
0
6
0 7 13
Chiefs 3
7
0 10 20
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Game information
First quarter
KC – Lin Elliott 47-yard field goal, 3:11. Chiefs 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:39. Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
KC – Lin Elliott 21-yard field goal, 8:15. Chiefs 13–6. Drive: 10 plays, 34 yards, 4:02.
HOU – Chris Sanders 40-yard pass from Chris Chandler (Al Del Greco kick), 1:46. Tied 13–13. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 2:56.
KC – Mark Collins 34-yard fumble return (Lin Elliott kick), 0:15. Chiefs 20–13.
Top passers
HOU – Chris Chandler – 19/38, 189 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
KC – Steve Bono – 13/30, 122 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
Top receivers
HOU – Chris Sanders – 4 receptions, 60 yards, 2 TD
KC – Webster Slaughter – 3 receptions, 30 yards, TD
Week 13: at Dallas Cowboys
Thanksgiving Day games
Week 13: Kansas City Chiefs at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Chiefs
0
6
6 0 12
Cowboys 14
0
7 3 24
at Texas Stadium , Irving, Texas
Date : Game time : 3:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : Partly cloudy, 66 °F (19 °C)Game attendance : 64,901Referee : Gerry Austin TV announcers (NBC) : Dick Enberg, Paul Maguire, Phil Simms and Jim Gray Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
KC – Lin Elliott 34-yard field goal, 1:50. Cowboys 14–3. Drive: 11 plays, 49 yards, 4:31.
KC – Lin Elliott 37-yard field goal, 0:04. Cowboys 14–6. Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 0:48. Third quarter
DAL – Jay Novacek 33-yard pass from Troy Aikman (Chris Boniol kick), 6:03. Cowboys 21–6. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 5:30.
KC – Lake Dawson 45-yard pass from Steve Bono (pass failed), 2:29. Cowboys 21–12. Drive: 7 plays, 83 yards, 3:34. Fourth quarter
DAL – Chris Boniol 20-yard field goal, 10:56. Cowboys 24–12. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 0:54.
Top passers
KC – Steve Bono – 20/36, 276 yards, TD
DAL – Troy Aikman – 21/29, 192 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
KC – Greg Hill – 8 rushes, 41 yards
DAL – Emmitt Smith – 18 rushes, 56 yards, TD Top receivers
KC – Tamarick Vanover – 4 receptions, 85 yards
DAL – Michael Irvin – 11 receptions, 121 yards, TD
Week 14: at Oakland Raiders
Week 14: Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Chiefs 6
6
10 7 29
Raiders
7
3
0 13 23
at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum , Oakland, California
Date : December 3Game time : 3:00 p.m. CST/1:00 p.m. PSTGame weather : Increased clouds, 56 °F (13 °C)Game attendance : 53,930Referee : Dick Hantak TV announcers (NBC) : Dick Enberg, Paul Maguire, Phil Simms and Jim GrayRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
OAK – Terry McDaniel 42-yard interception return (Jeff Jaeger kick), 13:59. Raiders 7–0.
KC – Rich Gannon 12-yard run (kick failed, hit right upright), 0:32. Raiders 7–6. Drive: 6 plays, 76 yards, 3:14. Second quarter
OAK – Jeff Jaeger 46-yard field goal, 11:49. Raiders 10–6. Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 3:43.
KC – Kimble Anders 23-yard run (kick failed, wide left), 3:24. Chiefs 12–10. Drive: 3 plays, 53 yards, 1:32. Third quarter
KC – Marcus Allen 1-yard run (Lin Elliott kick), 9:00. Chiefs 19–10. Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 4:12.
KC – Lin Elliott 35-yard field goal, 0:44. Chiefs 22–10. Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards, 1:55. Fourth quarter
KC – Brian Washington 74-yard interception return (Lin Elliott kick), 7:37. Chiefs 29–10.
OAK – James Jett 26-yard pass from Billy Joe Hobert (run failed), 6:37. Chiefs 29–16. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:00.
OAK – Tim Brown 1-yard pass from Billy Joe Hobert (Jeff Jaeger kick), 1:32. Chiefs 29–23. Drive: 7 plays, 49 yards, 1:16.
Top passers
Top rushers
KC – Marcus Allen – 21 rushes, 124 yards, TD
OAK – Harvey Williams – 7 rushes, 5 yards Top receivers
KC – Webster Slaughter – 3 receptions, 39 yards
OAK – Tim Brown – 10 receptions, 150 yards, TD
Week 15: at Miami Dolphins
Week 15: Kansas City Chiefs at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Chiefs
0
0
0 6 6
Dolphins 6
7
0 0 13
at Joe Robbie Stadium , Miami, Florida
Date : Game time : 9:00 p.m. EST/8:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : Partly cloudy, 69 °F (21 °C)Game attendance : 70,321Referee : Johnny Grier TV announcers (ABC) : Al Michaels, Frank Gifford, Dan Dierdorf and Lynn SwannRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
MIA – Pete Stoyanovich 33-yard field goal, 9:31. Dolphins 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 29 yards, 2:51.
MIA – Pete Stoyanovich 33-yard field goal, 1:30. Dolphins 6–0. Drive: 8 plays, 27 yards, 4:11. Second quarter
MIA – O. J. McDuffie 3-yard pass from Dan Marino (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 2:42. Dolphins 13–0. Drive: 11 plays, 63 yards, 7:08. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
KC – Steve Bono – 15/37, 180 yards, TD, INT
MIA – Dan Marino – 18/34, 156 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 16: vs. Denver Broncos
Week 16: Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Broncos
0
7
3 7 17
Chiefs 7
7
0 6 20
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Date : December 17Game time : 3:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : Cloudy, 37 °F (3 °C)Game attendance : 75,061Referee : Ed HochuliTV announcers (NBC) : Dick Enberg, Paul Maguire and Phil SimmsRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
KC – Steve Bono 5-yard run (Lin Elliott kick), 3:01. Chiefs 14–0. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 7:16.
DEN – Ray Crockett 50-yard fumble return (Jason Elam kick), 0:03. Chiefs 14–7. Third quarter
DEN – Jason Elam 49-yard field goal, 4:37. Chiefs 14–10. Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 2:46. Fourth quarter
KC – Vaughn Booker 14-yard fumble return (pass failed), 1:52. Chiefs 20–10.
DEN – Mike Pritchard 3-yard pass from John Elway (Jason Elam kick), 0:12. Chiefs 20–17. Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 1:40.
Top passers
DEN – John Elway – 24/36, 242 yards, TD
KC – Steve Bono – 23/37, 232 yards, TD Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 17: vs. Seattle Seahawks
Week 17: Seattle Seahawks at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Seahawks
0
3
0 0 3
Chiefs 13
7
3 3 26
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Date : December 24Game time : 12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : Clear, 31 °F (−1 °C)Game attendance : 75,784Referee : Gordon McCarterTV announcers (NBC) : Jim Lampley and Bob GolicRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
KC – Tamarick Vanover 89-yard kickoff return (Lin Elliott kick), 14:45. Chiefs 7–0.
KC – Lin Elliott 37-yard field goal, 10:22. Chiefs 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 2:52.
KC – Lin Elliott 20-yard field goal, 0:26. Chiefs 13–0. Drive: 14 plays, 63 yards, 7:49. Second quarter
SEA – Todd Peterson 34-yard field goal, 13:35. Chiefs 13–3. Drive: 5 plays, 13 yards, 1:51.
KC – Tamarick Vanover 9-yard pass from Steve Bono (Lin Elliott kick), 10:16. Chiefs 20–3. Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 3:19. Third quarter
KC – Lin Elliott 20-yard field goal, 7:25. Chiefs 23–3. Drive: 11 plays, 63 yards, 6:13. Fourth quarter
KC – Lin Elliott 27-yard field goal, 4:34. Chiefs 26–3. Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, 5:04.
Top passers
SEA – John Friesz – 10/26, 80 yards
KC – Steve Bono – 15/29, 209 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
Top receivers
Standings
Postseason
Schedule
Game summaries
AFC Divisional Playoffs: vs. (5) Indianapolis Colts
AFC Divisional Playoffs: (5) Indianapolis Colts at (1) Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Colts 0
7
3 0 10
Chiefs
7
0
0 0 7
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Date : January 7Game time : 3:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : Clear and cold, 11 °F (−12 °C)Game attendance : 77,594Referee : Jerry MarkbreitTV announcers (NBC) : Dick Enberg, Paul Maguire, Phil Simms and Jim GrayRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
IND – Cary Blanchard 30-yard field goal, 2:48. Colts 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 35 yards, 4:34. Fourth quarter
Top passers
IND – Jim Harbaugh – 12/27, 112 yards, TD, INT
KC – Steve Bono – 11/25, 122 yards, TD, 3 INT Top rushers
Top receivers
IND – Sean Dawkins – 4 receptions, 37 yards
KC – Lake Dawson – 4 receptions, 70 yards, TD
Entering the playoffs holding the league's best record and the one seed, the Chiefs played the Indianapolis Colts , who were coming off a dominant 35–20 win against the Chiefs' divisional rival in the San Diego Chargers . Against the Colts, the heavily-favored Chiefs appeared to be in the driver's seat of their own destiny after jumping out to an early 7–0 lead in the first quarter thanks to a Lake Dawson touchdown catch from Steve Bono . It would, however, be the Chiefs' final points they would score of the season, as for the rest of the game, the Colts' defense swarmed Bono, picking him off three times throughout the remainder of the game. Aside from the dominating defensive effort from Indianapolis, the Colts also scored a touchdown of their own off a Jim Harbaugh -Floyd Turner touchdown pass to tie the game at 7–7 going into halftime. For the rest of the game, both offenses were stagnant in the frigid-cold air inside Arrowhead Stadium . While both teams had great opportunities to score, poor special teams performances on both sides would prove to be a hinderance. Despite this, the Colts attained the lead for good in the third quarter off a Cary Blanchard field goal (his only make in three attempts) to make the score 10–7. The aforementioned Colts defense, which had swarmed the Kansas City offense, forced head coach Marty Schottenheimer to make a change at quarterback late in the game, substituting Bono out for Rich Gannon in the fourth quarter after Bono's third interception of the game. However, after Dawson dropped a potential game-winning touchdown pass on the Chiefs' final drive, Schottenheimer opted for Lin Elliott to kick the game-tying field goal. Throughout the game, Elliott had been shaky on field goals, as up until that point he had been 0-2 from 35 and 39 yards. Despite this, he was trotted out to attempt to kick the game into a potential overtime; his third kick, this time from 43 yards, sailed well wide of the uprights, ending the Chiefs' season at a 13–4 record. The Colts, meanwhile, would advance to the AFC Championship Game, though they would lose in a thrilling matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers .
