NFL team season
The 2012 season was the Kansas City Chiefs' 43rd in the National Football League (NFL), their 53rd overall and their first and only full season under head coach Romeo Crennel, who had served as the interim head coach for the final three games of the 2011 season following Todd Haley's termination. The Chiefs failed to rebound from their 7–9 record in 2011, and were eliminated from playoff contention in Week 12. Although they shared the same 2–14 record as the Jacksonville Jaguars for the worst record of the season, the Chiefs had a lower strength of schedule, so they were awarded the first pick in the 2013 NFL Draft. The Chiefs went 0–12 against AFC opponents in 2012; their only wins of the season were from NFC teams, against the Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints. In 2017, ESPN.com named the 2012 season the Chiefs’ worst in franchise history.[1] The season remains, as of 2023, the most recent season that the Chiefs had a losing record.
On December 1, 2012, the day before the Chiefs' week 13 game against the Carolina Panthers, linebacker Jovan Belcher murdered his girlfriend then drove to Arrowhead Stadium where he killed himself in front of Crennel and general manager Scott Pioli. The Chiefs held a moment of silence for domestic violence victims and the teams met for a prayer on the field prior to the game.
Season summary
The 2012 team tied the 1977 (2–12) and 2008 (2–14) teams for the franchise worst seasons in terms of fewest wins. The 2008 and 2012 seasons were the worst in terms of win percentage (.125) in franchise history.
They tied with the Jacksonville Jaguars for the NFL's worst record. The Chiefs had the number 1 pick in the 2013 National Football League Draft based on strength of schedule.[2] It was the second time in franchise history the Chiefs have had the #1 pick.[3]
Kansas City suffered from quarterback controversy all season. The Chiefs were tied with the Arizona Cardinals for most interceptions (20) with Matt Cassel throwing 12 and his late season replacement Brady Quinn throwing 8.[4]
The Chiefs started the season tying the 1929 record of Buffalo Bisons for most games without ever leading in regulation (8 games). The Chiefs did defeat the Saints in week 3, but didn't lead until their game winning field goal in overtime. The Chiefs broke the streak in Week 10 against the Pittsburgh Steelers when they led 10–0 in the second quarter before losing the game 16–13 in overtime.[5] In Week 4, the Chiefs had six turnovers in a loss to San Diego.[6] Chiefs tackle Eric Winston claimed Kansas City hometown fans cheered the injury of quarterback Matt Cassel in a Week 5 loss to the Baltimore Ravens calling it "Sick", however fans claim it was because Brady Quinn was seen coming onto the field and were cheering for him.[7][8] Fans formed the "Save Our Chiefs" organization. They wore black to games to protest and hired an airplane to fly over Arrowhead Stadium on game days towing a banner that read, "Restore Hope: Fire Pioli."[9] When asked why running back Jamaal Charles carried the ball only 5 times in a week 8 loss to the Oakland Raiders, Romeo Crennel responded "Now, that I'm not exactly sure, either."[10] In Week 15, the Chiefs didn't have a first down until the third quarter in a loss against Oakland.[11] In Week 16, the team rushed for a franchise record of 352 yards against the Colts and still lost the game.[12] In Week 17, the Chiefs matched the 1981 Baltimore Colts season record of losing 9 games by 14 points or more in one season as the Chiefs lost to Denver.[3]
The Chiefs finished near the bottom of the league in most major statistical categories. They were 23rd in total offense, 32nd in points scored,[13] and 37 giveaways, tied for worst in the NFL.[14] The Chiefs were 20th in total defense and 25th in points allowed. The Chiefs tied for the fewest takeaways with the Eagles. Their low forced turnovers and giveaways led the Chiefs to finish tied for the worst turnover differential in the NFL with a −24.[15]
Schedule
Preseason
Regular season
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. Atlanta Falcons
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First quarter
- ATL – Julio Jones 8-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant kick), 8:51. Falcons 7–0. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 6:09.
- KC – Ryan Succop 39-yard field goal, 4:02. Falcons 7–3. Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 4:49.
- ATL – Matt Bryant 34-yard field goal, 1:57. Falcons 10–3. Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 2:05.
Second quarter
- KC – Kevin Boss 22-yard pass from Matt Cassel (Ryan Succop kick), 11:39. Tied 10–10. Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 5:18.
- ATL – Julio Jones 14-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant kick), 7:48. Falcons 17–10. Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 3:51.
- KC – Matt Cassel 5-yard run (Ryan Succop kick), 3:38. Tied 17–17. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:10.
- ATL – Matt Bryant 21-yard field goal, 0:10. Falcons 20–17. Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 3:28.
Third quarter
- ATL – Matt Ryan 5-yard run (Matt Bryant kick), 4:54. Falcons 27–17. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 4:13.
- ATL – Tony Gonzalez 7-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant kick), 3:56. Falcons 34–17. Drive: 1 play, 7 yards, 0:06.
Fourth quarter
- ATL – Matt Bryant 30-yard field goal, 14:13. Falcons 37–17. Drive: 5 plays, 31 yards, 2:07.
- ATL – Matt Bryant 41-yard field goal, 10:40. Falcons 40–17. Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 2:04.
- KC – Shaun Draughn 4-yard run (Ryan Succop kick), 0:05. Falcons 40–24. Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 2:56.
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Top passers
- ATL – Matt Ryan – 23/31, 299 yards, 3 TD
- KC – Matt Cassel – 21/33, 258 yards, TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
Top receivers
- ATL – Julio Jones – 6 receptions, 108 yards, 2 TD
- KC – Dexter McCluster – 6 receptions, 82 yards
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Week 2: at Buffalo Bills
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First quarter
Second quarter
- BUF – C. J. Spiller 5-yard run (Rian Lindell kick), 12:29. Bills 14–0. Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 2:55.
- BUF – Scott Chandler 10-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rian Lindell kick), 3:29. Bills 21–0. Drive: 6 plays, 43 yards, 3:29.
Third quarter
- KC – Ryan Succop 33-yard field goal, 7:32. Bills 21–3. Drive: 7 plays, 23 yards, 3:33.
- BUF – Stevie Johnson 49-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Ryan Lindell kick), 5:35. Bills 28–3. Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:57.
- BUF – Leodis McKelvin 88-yard punt return (Ryan Lindell kick), 3:46. Bills 35–3.
Fourth quarter
- KC – Dwayne Bowe 33-yard pass from Matt Cassel (Ryan Succop kick), 6:26. Bills 35–10. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:13.
- KC – Dwayne Bowe 2-yard pass from Matt Cassel (Ryan Succop kick), 1:10. Bills 35–17. Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, 2:51.
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Top passers
- KC – Matt Cassel – 23/42, 301 yards, 2 TD, INT
- BUF – Ryan Fitzpatrick – 10/19, 178 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
- KC – Peyton Hillis – 11 rushes, 66 yards
- BUF – C. J. Spiller – 15 rushes, 123 yards, 2 TD
Top receivers
- KC – Dwayne Bowe – 8 receptions, 102 yards, 2 TD
- BUF – Stevie Johnson – 2 receptions, 56 yards, TD
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Week 3: at New Orleans Saints
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First quarter
Second quarter
- NO – Garrett Hartley 40-yard field goal, 15:00. Saints 10–3. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 4:56.
- KC – Ryan Succop 45-yard field goal, 4:46. Saints 10–6. Drive: 5 plays, 18 yards, 1:34.
Third quarter
- NO – Jimmy Graham 1-yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick), 13:14. Saints 17–6. Drive: 5 plays, 19 yards, 1:41.
- NO – Jed Collins 6-yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick), 5:41. Saints 24–6. Drive: 2 plays, 7 yards, 0:45.
- KC – Jamaal Charles 91-yard run (Ryan Succop kick), 5:32. Saints 24–13. Drive: 1 play, 91 yards, 0:18.
Fourth quarter
- KC – Ryan Succop 34-yard field goal, 13:45. Saints 24–16. Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 3:48.
- KC – Ryan Succop 38-yard field goal, 9:16. Saints 24–19. Drive: 9 plays, 50 yards, 3:32.
- KC – Drew Brees sacked in endzone by Justin Houston for safety, 5:40. Saints 24–21.
- KC – Ryan Succop 43-yard field goal, 0:08. Tied 24–24. Drive: 13 plays, 37 yards, 5:30.
Overtime
- KC – Ryan Succop 31-yard field goal, 6:32. Chiefs 27–24. Drive: 12 plays, 40 yards, 5:19.
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Top passers
- KC – Matt Cassel – 26/44, 248 yards, INT
- NO – Drew Brees – 20/36, 240 yards, 3 TD, INT
Top rushers
- KC – Jamaal Charles – 33 rushes, 233 yards, TD
- NO – Darren Sproles – 7 rushes, 62 yards
Top receivers
- KC – Dwayne Bowe – 7 receptions, 79 yards
- NO – Lance Moore – 4 receptions, 40 yards, TD
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Week 4: vs. San Diego Chargers
Week 4: San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
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1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| Chargers |
17 |
10 |
0 | 10 | 37 |
| Chiefs |
0 |
6 |
7 | 7 | 20 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
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First quarter
- SD – Eddie Royal 4-yard pass from Philip Rivers (Nick Novak kick), 10:04. Chargers 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 4:56.
- SD – Nick Novak 24-yard field goal, 6:26. Chargers 10–0. Drive: 5 plays, 22 yards, 2:13.
- SD – Jackie Battle 1 yard run (Nick Novak kick), 5:28. Chargers 17–0. Drive: 2 plays, 5 yards, 0:44.
Second quarter
- SD – Nick Novak 47-yard field goal, 8:09. Chargers 20–0. Drive: 6 plays, 42 yards, 3:47.
- KC – Jamaal Charles 37-yard run (pass failed), 5:09. Chargers 20–6. Drive: 5 plays, 85 yards, 2:19.
- SD – Donald Butler 21-yard interception return (Nick Novak kick), 2:51. Chargers 27–6.
Third quarter
- KC – Jamaal Charles 13-yard pass from Matt Cassel (Ryan Succop kick), 8:40. Chargers 27–13. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 6:20.
Fourth quarter
- SD – Jackie Battle 4-yard pass from Philip Rivers (Nick Novak kick), 7:59. Chargers 34–13. Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, 5:31.
- KC – Dwayne Bowe 29-yard pass from Matt Cassel (Ryan Succop kick), 5:29. Chargers 34–20. Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 2:25.
- SD – Nick Novak 45-yard field goal, 1:56. Chargers 37–20. Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 3:33.
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Top passers
- SD – Philip Rivers – 18/23, 209 yards, 2 TD, INT
- KC – Matt Cassel – 24/42, 251 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
Top rushers
- SD – Ryan Mathews – 14 rushes, 61 yards
- KC – Jamaal Charles – 17 rushes, 88 yards, TD
Top receivers
- SD – Antonio Gates – 3 receptions, 59 yards
- KC – Dwayne Bowe – 7 receptions, 108 yards, TD
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Week 5: vs. Baltimore Ravens
Week 5: Baltimore Ravens at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
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2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| Ravens |
3 |
0 |
6 | 0 | 9 |
| Chiefs |
0 |
3 |
0 | 3 | 6 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
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First quarter
- BAL – Justin Tucker 28-yard field goal, 1:21. Ravens 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 32 yards, 1:49.
Second quarter
- KC – Ryan Succop 30-yard field goal, 2:48. Tied 3–3. Drive: 13 plays, 53 yards, 6:13.
Third quarter
- BAL – Justin Tucker 26-yard field goal, 8:00. Ravens 6–3. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:41.
- BAL – Justin Tucker 39-yard field goal, 0:00. Ravens 9–3. Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 3:48.
Fourth quarter
- KC – Ryan Succop 31-yard field goal, 4:31. Ravens 9–6. Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 5:44.
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Week 6: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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First quarter
Second quarter
- KC – Ryan Succop 38-yard field goal, 7:45. Buccaneers 7–3. Drive: 15 plays, 59 yards, 7:33.
Third quarter
- TB – Vincent Jackson 19-yard pass from Josh Freeman (Connor Bart kick), 12:46. Buccaneers 14–3. Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 2:14.
- TB – Ronde Barber 78-yard interception return (Connor Barth kick), 9:36. Buccaneers 21–3.
Fourth quarter
- KC – Edgar Jones 11-yard fumble return (Ryan Succop kick), 14:01. Buccaneers 21–10.
- TB – Connor Barth 27-yard field goal, 10:34. Buccaneers 24–10. Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 3:27.
- TB – Vincent Jackson 17-yard pass from Josh Freeman (Connor Barth kick), 6:43. Buccaneers 31–10. Drive: 5 plays, 85 yards, 2:46.
- TB – LeGarrette Blount 12-yard run (Connor Barth kick), 1:53. Buccaneers 38–10. Drive: 5 plays, 53 yards, 2:41.
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Top passers
- KC – Brady Quinn – 22/38, 180 yards, 2 INT
- TB – Josh Freeman – 15/26, 328 yards, 3 TD, INT
Top rushers
Top receivers
- KC – Steve Maneri – 4 receptions, 41 yards
- TB – Mike Williams – 4 receptions, 113 yards, TD
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Week 8: vs. Oakland Raiders
Week 8: Oakland Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
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2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| Raiders |
3 |
10 |
10 | 3 | 26 |
| Chiefs |
0 |
6 |
3 | 7 | 16 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: October 28
- Game time: 3:05 pm. CDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 50 °F (10 °C)
- Game attendance: 74,730
- Referee: Bill Vinovich
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots
- Recap, Game Book
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First quarter
Second quarter
- OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 35-yard field goal, 14:44. Raiders 6–0. Drive: 8 plays, 28 yards, 2:43.
- KC – Ryan Succop 30-yard field goal, 10:21. Raiders 6–3. Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 4:23.
- KC – Ryan Succop 42-yard field goal, 4:12. Tied 6–6. Drive: 8 plays, 30 yards, 4:34.
- OAK – Denarius Moore 9-yard pass from Carson Palmer (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 0:49. Raiders 13–6. Drive: 3 plays, 11 yards, 0:50.
Third quarter
- OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 29-yard field goal, 13:58. Raiders 16–6. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 0:54.
- KC – Ryan Succop 52-yard field goal, 8:40. Raiders 16–9. Drive: 10 plays, 44 yards, 5:18.
- OAK – Darrius Heyward-Bey 32-yard pass from Carson Palmer (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 5:40. Raiders 23–9. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 3:00.
Fourth quarter
- OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 32-yard field goal, 8:14. Raiders 26–9. Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 4:47.
- KC – Dexter McCluster 10-yard pass from Matt Cassel (Ryan Succop kick), 2:27. Raiders 26–16. Drive: 2 plays, 32 yards, 0:42.
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Top passers
- OAK – Carson Palmer – 14/28, 209 yards, 2 TD, INT
- KC – Matt Cassel – 20/30, 218 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
- OAK – Darren McFadden – 29 rushes, 114 yards
- KC – Matt Cassel – 7 rushes, 35 yards
Top receivers
- OAK – Denarius Moore – 5 receptions, 96 yards, TD
- KC – Dwayne Bowe – 3 receptions, 65 yards
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Week 9: at San Diego Chargers
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First quarter
Second quarter
- SD – Nick Novak 25-yard field goal, 9:10. Chargers 10–0. Drive: 12 plays, 71 yards, 8:08.
- KC – Ryan Succop 49-yard field goal, 2:51. Chargers 10–3. Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 6:19.
Third quarter
- KC – Ryan Succop 41-yard field goal, 0:53. Chargers 10–6. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 6:16.
Fourth quarter
- SD – Malcom Floyd 13-yard pass from Philip Rivers (Nick Novak kick), 11:33. Chargers 17–6. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:20.
- SD – Shaun Phillips fumble recovery in end zone (Nick Novak kick), 10:39. Chargers 24–6.
- SD – Demorrio Williams 59-yard interception return (Nick Novak kick), 8:33. Chargers 31–6.
- KC – Shaun Draughn 6-yard run (Ryan Succop kick), 4:26. Chargers 31–13. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:07.
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Top passers
- KC – Matt Cassel – 19/29, 181 yards, INT
- SD – Philip Rivers – 18/20, 220 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 10: at Pittsburgh Steelers
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First quarter
Second quarter
- KC – Ryan Succop 22-yard field goal, 14:20. Chiefs 10–0. Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:47.
- PIT – Shaun Suisham 35-yard field goal, 9:02. Chiefs 10–3. Drive: 11 plays, 43 yards, 5:18.
- PIT – Mike Wallace 7-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Shaun Suisham kick), 3:16. Tied 10–10. Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 3:46.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- PIT – Shaun Suisham 31-yard field goal, 12:37. Steelers 13–10. Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 6:06.
- KC – Ryan Succop 46-yard field goal, 0:00. Tied 13–13. Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 1:51.
Overtime
- PIT – Shaun Suisham 23-yard field goal, 14:05. Steelers 16–13. Drive: 1 play, 0 yards, 0:04.
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Top passers
- KC – Matt Cassel – 11/26, 154 yards, INT
- PIT – Ben Roethlisberger – 9/18, 84 yards, TD
Top rushers
- KC – Jamaal Charles – 23 rushes, 100 yards, TD
- PIT – Jonathan Dwyer – 19 rushes, 56 yards
Top receivers
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Week 11: vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Week 11: Cincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
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2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| Bengals |
7 |
14 |
0 | 7 | 28 |
| Chiefs |
3 |
3 |
0 | 0 | 6 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: November 18
- Game time: 12:00 pm. CST
- Game weather: Sunny, 59 °F (15 °C)
- Game attendance: 63,336
- Referee: Gene Steratore
- TV announcers (CBS): Marv Albert and Rich Gannon
- Recap, Game Book
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First quarter
Second quarter
- CIN – Andy Dalton 2-yard run (Mike Nugent kick), 7:52. Bengals 14–3. Drive: 5 plays, 57 yards, 2:13.
- CIN – BenJarvus Green-Ellis 1-yard run (Mike Nugent kick), 0:53. Bengals 21–3. Drive: 11 plays, 79 yards, 5:25.
- KC – Ryan Succop 33-yard field goal, 0:00. Bengals 21–6. Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 0:63.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- CIN – Mohamed Sanu 14-yard pass from Andy Dalton (Mike Nugent kick), 9:39. Bengals 28–6. Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 5:21.
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Top passers
- CIN – Andy Dalton – 18/29, 230 yards, 2 TD
- KC – Brady Quinn – 9/14, 95 yards
Top rushers
- CIN – BenJarvus Green-Ellis – 25 rushes, 101 yards, TD
- KC – Jamaal Charles – 17 rushes, 87 yards
Top receivers
- CIN – A. J. Green – 6 receptions, 91 yards, TD
- KC – Tony Moeaki – 4 receptions, 73 yards
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Week 12: vs. Denver Broncos
Week 12: Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
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2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
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0 |
7 |
7 | 3 | 17 |
| Chiefs |
6 |
0 |
3 | 0 | 9 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: November 25
- Game time: 12:00 pm. CST
- Game weather: Sunny, 52 °F (11 °C)
- Game attendance: 74,244
- Referee: Jerome Boger
- TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf
- Recap, Game Book
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First quarter
- KC – Ryan Succop 34-yard field goal, 9:20. Chiefs 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards, 5:40.
- KC – Ryan Succop 22-yard field goal, 4:31. Chiefs 6–0. Drive: 7 plays, 33 yards, 3:25.
Second quarter
Third quarter
- KC – Ryan Succop 49-yard field goal, 7:35. Chiefs 9–7. Drive: 8 plays, 46 yards, 4:22.
- DEN – Demaryius Thomas 30-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 4:41. Broncos 14–9. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:54.
Fourth quarter
- DEN – Matt Prater 34-yard field goal, 0:14. Broncos 17–9. Drive: 12 plays, 68 yards, 6:10.
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Top passers
- DEN – Peyton Manning – 22/37, 285 yards, 2 TD, INT
- KC – Brady Quinn – 13/25, 126 yards, INT
Top rushers
Top receivers
- DEN – Demaryius Thomas – 4 receptions, 82 yards, TD
- KC – Dwayne Bowe – 4 receptions, 41 yards
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Week 13: vs. Carolina Panthers
Week 13: Carolina Panthers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
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2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| Panthers |
7 |
7 |
0 | 7 | 21 |
| Chiefs |
10 |
7 |
7 | 3 | 27 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
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First quarter
- KC – Peyton Hillis 2-yard run (Ryan Succop kick), 11:49. Chiefs 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 3:11.
- CAR – Greg Olsen 47-yard pass from Cam Newton (Graham Gano kick), 8:46. Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:03.
- KC – Ryan Succop 42-yard field goal, 3:20. Chiefs 10–7. Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 5:26.
Second quarter
- CAR – Steve Smith 23-yard pass from Cam Newton (Graham Gano kick), 13:27. Panthers 14–10. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 4:53.
- KC – Tony Moeaki 1-yard pass from Brady Quinn (Ryan Succop kick), 0:00. Chiefs 17–14. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 7:25.
Third quarter
- KC – Jon Baldwin 3-yard pass from Brady Quinn (Ryan Succop kick), 2:52. Chiefs 24–14. Drive: 17 plays, 87 yards, 9:56.
Fourth quarter
- CAR – Louis Murphy 8-yard pass from Cam Newton (Graham Gano kick), 13:21. Chiefs 24–21. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 4:31.
- KC – Ryan Succop 52-yard field goal, 4:54. Chiefs 27–21. Drive: 6 plays, 39 yards, 2:36.
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Top passers
- CAR – Cam Newton – 15/27, 232 yards, 3 TD
- KC – Brady Quinn – 19/23, 201 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
- CAR – Cam Newton – 7 rushes, 78 yards
- KC – Jamaal Charles – 27 rushes, 127 yards
Top receivers
- CAR – Steve Smith – 5 receptions, 120 yards, TD
- KC – Dwayne Bowe – 4 receptions, 64 yards
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Week 14: at Cleveland Browns
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First quarter
- KC – Jamaal Charles 80-yard run (Ryan Succop kick), 14:48. Chiefs 7–0. Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 0:12.
- CLE – Phil Dawson 23-yard field goal, 3:53. Chiefs 7–3. Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards, 4:00.
Second quarter
- CLE – Travis Benjamin 93-yard punt return (Phil Dawson kick), 14:40. Browns 10–7.
Third quarter
- CLE – Trent Richardson 1-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 12:28. Browns 17–7. Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 2:32.
- CLE – Phil Dawson 24-yard field goal, 8:42. Browns 20–7. Drive: 5 plays, 7 yards, 2:23.
Fourth quarter
- CLE – Trent Richardson 1-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 14:17. Browns 27–7. Drive: 12 plays, 82 yards, 6:25.
- CLE – Phil Dawson 34-yard field goal, 9:04 Browns 30–7. Drive: 6 plays, 18 yards, 2:50.
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Top passers
Top rushers
- KC – Jamaal Charles – 18 rushes, 165 yards, TD
- CLE – Montario Hardesty – 10 rushes, 52 yards
Top receivers
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Week 15: at Oakland Raiders
Week 15: Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
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2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| Chiefs |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raiders |
3 |
6 |
3 | 3 | 15 |
at O.co Coliseum, Oakland, California
- Date: December 16
- Game time: 3:25 pm. CST/1:25 pm. PST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 54 °F (12 °C)
- Game attendance: 51,446
- Referee: Tony Corrente
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots
- Recap, Game Book
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First quarter
Second quarter
- OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 50-yard field goal, 10:19. Raiders 6–0. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:46.
- OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 57-yard field goal, 0:00. Raiders 9–0. Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 0:56.
Third quarter
- OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 30-yard field goal, 6:41. Raiders 12–0. Drive: 13 plays, 81 yards, 7:25.
Fourth quarter
- OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 41-yard field goal, 13:27. Raiders 15–0. Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 4:04.
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Top receivers
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Week 16: vs. Indianapolis Colts
Week 16: Indianapolis Colts at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
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1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| Colts |
7 |
6 |
0 | 7 | 20 |
| Chiefs |
3 |
0 |
10 | 0 | 13 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: December 23
- Game time: 12:00 pm. CST
- Game weather: Sunny, 25 °F (−4 °C)
- Game attendance: 62,938
- Referee: Ron Winter
- TV announcers (CBS): Bill Macatee and Steve Tasker
- Recap, Game Book
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First quarter
Second quarter
- IND – Adam Vinatieri 48-yard field goal, 13:27. Colts 10–3. Drive: 7 plays, 37 yards, 2:14.
- IND – Adam Vinatieri 36-yard field goal, 0:07. Colts 13–3. Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 0:55.
Third quarter
- KC – Jamaal Charles 86-yard run (Ryan Succop kick), 14:40. Colts 13–10. Drive: 1 play, 86 yards, 0:20.
- KC – Ryan Succop 47-yard field goal, 6:00. Tied 13–13. Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 4:02.
Fourth quarter
- IND – Reggie Wayne 7-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 4:08. Colts 20–13. Drive: 13 plays, 73 yards, 6:05.
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Top receivers
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Week 17: at Denver Broncos
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First quarter
Second quarter
- KC – Ryan Succop 23-yard field goal, 14:53. Broncos 7–3. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:16.
- DEN – Eric Decker 11-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 8:18. Broncos 14–3. Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 4:00.
- DEN – Eric Decker 16-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 0:10. Broncos 21–3. Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 1:27.
Third quarter
- DEN – Demaryius Thomas 13-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 9:10. Broncos 28–3. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:50.
- DEN – Lance Ball 1-yard run (Matt Prater kick), 1:04. Broncos 35–3. Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 5:36.
Fourth quarter
- DEN – Matt Prater 42-yard field goal, 8:09. Broncos 38–3. Drive: 11 plays, 43 yards, 6:10.
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Top passers
- KC – Brady Quinn – 7/16, 49 yards
- DEN – Peyton Manning – 23/29, 304 yards, 3 TD
Top rushers
- KC – Jamaal Charles – 14 rushes, 53 yards
- DEN – Lance Ball – 15 rushes, 66 yards, TD
Top receivers
- KC – Tony Moeaki – 2 receptions, 21 yards
- DEN – Demaryius Thomas – 7 receptions, 122 yards, TD
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