The 2005 season was the Kansas City Chiefs ' 36th in the National Football League (NFL), their 46th overall, and their fifth and final season under head coach Dick Vermeil.
The team improved on their 7–9 record from 2004 to a decent 10–6 record, but missed the playoffs for the second consecutive season. The Chiefs became the sixth 10–6 team to fail to qualify for the playoffs since the NFL introduced the wild card .
The Chiefs drafted Derrick Johnson and Dustin Colquitt in the 2005 NFL Draft . Both players would eventually become fan favorites. Johnson would play for the Chiefs until 2017 and Colquitt would play for the team until their Super Bowl championship season in 2019.
The final season of head coach Dick Vermeil was a swan song for one of the NFL's most prolific offensive squads in years, and the breakout season of running back Larry Johnson , who finished the season with 1,750 rushing yards in only nine starts. After running back Priest Holmes was injured in week 8 against the San Diego Chargers , Johnson took over the reins of the Chiefs’ offense and it almost resulted in a playoff berth.
For the 2005 campaign, the Chiefs brought several new players to boost a defense that has finished among the worst units the past three years. Starting with first draft pick, LB Derrick Johnson from the University of Texas, free agent LB Kendrell Bell , free agent S Sammy Knight , and also trading for CB Patrick Surtain from the Miami Dolphins for a second-round Draft pick, the Chiefs had high hopes for the '05 season.
Offseason Speculation on Dick Vermeil's future Speculation was heavy over the future of coach Dick Vermeil 's job in Kansas City for the 2006 season . Vermeil initially signed on with the Chiefs for three years, but was entering his fifth. The 69-year-old Vermeil entered the season as the oldest current head coach in the NFL.
Free agents The Chiefs attempted to bulk up their weak defense with veteran free agents who have proven themselves in the past. With the acquisitions of Kendrell Bell , Sammy Knight , and Patrick Surtain , the Chiefs had high hopes for the 2005 season.
2005 NFL Draft Roster
2005 Kansas City Chiefs final roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
Reserve lists
Practice squad
Rookies in italics
Schedule Preseason Regular season Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries Week 1: vs. New York Jets
Game information
First quarter
KC – Larry Johnson 35-yard run (Lawrence Tynes kick), 13:39. Chiefs 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:21.
KC – Priest Holmes 3-yard run (Lawrence Tynes kick), 3:04. Chiefs 14–0. Drive: 12 plays, 95 yards, 6:57. Second quarter
KC – Lawrence Tynes 41-yard field goal, 12:02. Chiefs 17–0. Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 2:58. Third quarter
KC – Lawrence Tynes 38-yard field goal, 4:13. Chiefs 20–0. Drive: 5 plays, 14 yards, 2:02. Fourth quarter
KC – Larry Johnson 4-yard run (Lawrence Tynes kick), 14:56. Chiefs 27–0. Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 2:57.
NYJ – Chris Baker 23-yard pass from Jay Fiedler (Mike Nugent kick), 0:29. Chiefs 27–7. Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 1:35.
Top passers NYJ – Chad Pennington – 21/34, 264 yards, INT
KC – Trent Green – 15/26, 200 yards, INT Top rushers NYJ – Curtis Martin – 20 rushes, 57 yards
KC – Larry Johnson – 9 rushes, 110 yards, 2 TD Top receivers NYJ – Chris Baker – 7 receptions, 124 yards, TD
KC – Eddie Kennison – 4 receptions, 76 yards
Week 2: at Oakland Raiders
Game information
First quarter
KC – Priest Holmes 1-yard run (Lawrence Tynes kick), 9:30. Chiefs 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 17 yards, 4:26. Second quarter
OAK – LaMont Jordan 1-yard run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 14:57. Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 49 yards, 2:59.
KC – Larry Johnson 6-yard run (Lawrence Tynes kick), 13:15. Chiefs 14–7. Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, 1:42.
OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 29-yard field goal, 8:30. Chiefs 14–10. Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 4:45.
KC – Lawrence Tynes 31-yard field goal, 2:26. Chiefs 17–10. Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 3:03. Third quarter
OAK – Randy Moss 64-yard pass from Kerry Collins (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 9:18. Tied 17–17. Drive: 1 play, 64 yards, 0:11.
KC – Lawrence Tynes 39-yard field goal, 0:00. Chiefs 20–17. Drive: 15 plays, 53 yards, 9:18. Fourth quarter
KC – Lawrence Tynes 42-yard field goal, 8:46. Chiefs 23–17. Drive: 11 plays, 54 yards, 4:39.
Top passers KC – Trent Green – 18/28, 237 yards
OAK – Kerry Collins – 21/35, 263 yards, TD Top rushers KC – Priest Holmes – 19 rushes, 75 yards, TD
OAK – LaMont Jordan – 15 rushes, 59 yards, TD Top receivers KC – Samie Parker – 3 receptions, 86 yards
OAK – Randy Moss – 5 receptions, 127 yards, TD
Week 3: at Denver Broncos
Game information
First quarter
DEN – Jason Elam 30-yard field goal, 7:50. Broncos 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 3:29.
DEN – Mike Anderson 44-yard run (Jason Elam kick), 3:29. Broncos 10–0. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:44.
DEN – Rod Smith 12-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Jason Elam kick), 2:36. Broncos 17–0. Drive: 1 play, 12 yards, 0:06. Second quarter
DEN – Jason Elam 51-yard field goal, 5:59. Broncos 20–0. Drive: 9 plays, 42 yards, 3:58.
KC – Lawrence Tynes 28-yard field goal, 0:24. Broncos 20–3. Drive: 13 plays, 70 yards, 5:35. Third quarter
DEN – Jake Plummer 1-yard run (Jason Elam kick), 8:34. Broncos 27–3. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 6:26. Fourth quarter
DEN – Jason Elam 25-yard field goal, 12:30. Broncos 30–3. Drive: 13 plays, 82 yards, 7:00.
KC – Samie Parker 21-yard pass from Trent Green (Lawrence Tynes kick), 2:00. Broncos 30–10. Drive: 15 plays, 64 yards, 3:58.
Top passers KC – Trent Green – 23/44, 221 yards, TD
DEN – Jake Plummer – 13/18, 152 yards, TD Top rushers KC – Priest Holmes – 14 rushes, 61 yards
DEN – Mike Anderson – 20 rushes, 98 yards, TD Top receivers KC – Eddie Kennison – 8 receptions, 112 yards
DEN – Rod Smith – 7 receptions, 80 yards, TD
Week 4: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Week 4: Philadelphia Eagles at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Eagles 0
13
11 13 37
Chiefs
10
14
0 7 31
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Game information
First quarter
KC – Priest Holmes 3-yard run (Lawrence Tynes kick), 9:59. Chiefs 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 5:01.
KC – Lawrence Tynes 38-yard field goal, 2:00. Chiefs 10–0. Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 4:31. Second quarter
Third quarter
PHI – Todd France 44-yard field goal, 12:14. Chiefs 24–16. Drive: 8 plays, 26 yards, 2:46.
PHI – Mike Bartrum 3-yard pass from Donovan McNabb (Donovan McNabb–Brian Westbrook pass), 1:54. Tied 24–24. Drive: 4 plays, 60 yards, 1:41. Fourth quarter
PHI – Todd France 37-yard field goal, 11:38. Eagles 27–24. Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 3:49.
PHI – L. J. Smith 3-yard pass from Donovan McNabb (Todd France kick), 8:57. Eagles 34–24. Drive: 6 plays, 25 yards, 2:33.
PHI – Todd France 26-yard field goal, 3:22. Eagles 37–24. Drive: 9 plays, 33 yards, 3:48.
KC – Dante Hall 15-yard pass from Trent Green (Lawrence Tynes kick), 1:24. Eagles 37–31. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:58.
Top passers PHI – Donovan McNabb – 33/48, 369 yards, 3 TD, INT
KC – Trent Green – 19/30, 222 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Top rushers PHI – Brian Westbrook – 9 rushes, 15 yards
KC – Priest Holmes – 18 rushes, 84 yards, TD Top receivers PHI – Terrell Owens – 11 receptions, 171 yards, TD
KC – Eddie Kennison – 7 receptions, 109 yards, TD
Week 6: vs. Washington Redskins
Week 6: Washington Redskins at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Redskins
0
7
14 0 21
Chiefs 3
3
15 7 28
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Game information
First quarter
KC – Lawrence Tynes 20-yard field goal, 2:45. Chiefs 3–0. Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 5:22. Second quarter
WAS – Santana Moss 4-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Nick Novak kick), 13:31. Redskins 7–3. Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 4:14.
KC – Lawrence Tynes 38-yard field goal, 5:54. Redskins 7–6. Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 4:01. Third quarter
KC – Priest Holmes 6-yard run (Trent Green –Marc Boerigter pass), 11:38. Chiefs 14–7. Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 3:22.
WAS – Santana Moss 78-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Nick Novak kick), 10:48. Tied 14–14. Drive: 2 plays, 69 yards, 0:50.
KC – Sammy Knight 80-yard fumble return (Lawrence Tynes kick), 5:40. Chiefs 21–14.
WAS – Chris Cooley 11-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Nick Novak kick), 0:30. Tied 21–21. Drive: 12 plays, 67 yards, 5:10. Fourth quarter
KC – Priest Holmes 60-yard pass from Trent Green (Lawrence Tynes kick), 13:21. Chiefs 28–21. Drive: 4 plays, 74 yards, 2:09.
Top passers WAS – Mark Brunell – 25/41, 331 yards, 3 TD
KC – Trent Green – 15/25, 181 yards, TD Top rushers Top receivers WAS – Santana Moss – 10 receptions, 173 yards, 2 TD
KC – Priest Holmes – 5 receptions, 100 yards, TD
Week 7: at Miami Dolphins
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
MIA – Olindo Mare 33-yard field goal, 7:22. Chiefs 7–3. Drive: 4 plays, −4 yards, 1:52.
KC – Larry Johnson 2-yard run (Lawrence Tynes kick), 1:56. Chiefs 14–3. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:26.
MIA – Olindo Mare 23-yard field goal, 0:05. Chiefs 14–6. Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 1:51. Third quarter
MIA – Ronnie Brown 65-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), 14:40. Chiefs 14–13. Drive: 1 play, 65 yards, 0:20.
KC – Priest Holmes 35-yard run (Lawrence Tynes kick), 13:59. Chiefs 21–13. Drive: 2 plays, 59 yards, 0:41.
KC – Lawrence Tynes 30-yard field goal, 3:37. Chiefs 24–13. Drive: 14 plays, 73 yards, 7:53. Fourth quarter
KC – Lawrence Tynes 51-yard field goal, 13:25. Chiefs 27–13. Drive: 9 plays, 43 yards, 3:52.
KC – Lawrence Tynes 52-yard field goal, 10:41. Chiefs 30–13. Drive: 5 plays, 29 yards, 1:29.
MIA – Chris Chambers 77-yard pass from Sage Rosenfels (Olindo Mare kick), 2:35. Chiefs 30–20. Drive: 1 play, 77 yards, 0:12.
Top passers KC – Trent Green – 20/34, 289 yards
MIA – Gus Frerotte – 11/29, 125 yards, INT Top rushers KC – Larry Johnson – 23 rushes, 93 yards, TD
MIA – Ronnie Brown – 8 rushes, 95 yards, TD Top receivers KC – Tony Gonzalez – 7 receptions, 67 yards
MIA – Chris Chambers – 2 receptions, 88 yards, TD
Week 8: at San Diego Chargers
Week 8: Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Chiefs
0
3
7 10 20
Chargers 7
14
0 7 28
at Qualcomm Stadium , San Diego, California
Date : October 30Game time : 1:05 p.m. PSTGame weather : Clear and sunny, 73 °F (23 °C)Game attendance : 65,750Referee : Ed Hochuli TV announcers (CBS) : Jim Nantz, Phil Simms and Bonnie BernsteinRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
SD – Eric Parker 17-yard pass from LaDainian Tomlinson (Nate Kaeding kick), 14:56. Chargers 14–0. Drive: 9 plays, 82 yards, 3:20.
KC – Lawrence Tynes 34-yard field goal, 1:56. Chargers 14–3. Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 3:28.
SD – Antonio Gates 20-yard pass from Drew Brees (Nate Kaeding kick), 0:27. Chargers 21–3. Drive: 5 plays, 74 yards, 1:29. Third quarter
KC – Tony Gonzalez 16-yard pass from Trent Green (Lawrence Tynes kick), 6:45. Chargers 21–10. Drive: 6 plays, 91 yards, 2:21. Fourth quarter
KC – Lawrence Tynes 20-yard field goal, 12:00. Chargers 21–13. Drive: 6 plays, 33 yards, 3:00.
SD – Antonio Gates 35-yard pass from Drew Brees (Nate Kaeding kick), 9:10. Chargers 28–13. Drive: 5 plays, 53 yards, 2:50.
KC – Eddie Kennison 7-yard pass from Trent Green (Lawrence Tynes kick), 2:12. Chargers 28–20. Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 1:37.
Top passers KC – Trent Green – 31/43, 347 yards, 2 TD
SD – Drew Brees – 25/43, 324 yards, 3 TD, INT Top rushers KC – Larry Johnson – 6 rushes, 55 yards
SD – LaDainian Tomlinson – 17 rushes, 69 yards Top receivers KC – Eddie Kennison – 7 receptions, 115 yards, TD
SD – Antonio Gates – 10 receptions, 145 yards, 3 TD
Week 9: vs. Oakland Raiders
Week 9: Oakland Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Raiders
3
6
0 14 23
Chiefs 0
6
7 14 27
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Date : November 6Game time : 12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : Sunny, 65 °F (18 °C)Game attendance : 79,033Referee : Larry NemmersTV announcers (CBS) : Kevin Harlan and Randy Cross Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 49-yard field goal, 14:47. Raiders 6–0. Drive: 15 plays, 53 yards, 6:22.
KC – Lawrence Tynes 27-yard field goal, 4:59. Raiders 6–3. Drive: 11 plays, 52 yards, 5:36.
KC – Lawrence Tynes 47-yard field goal, 0:29. Tied 6–6. Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 2:32.
OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 48-yard field goal, 0:05. Raiders 9–6. Drive: 3 plays, 3 yards, 0:24. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
KC – Larry Johnson 15-yard run (Lawrence Tynes kick), 12:56. Chiefs 20–9. Drive: 5 plays, 35 yards, 2:42.
OAK – Jerry Porter 4-yard pas Kerry Collins (pass failed), 10:31. Chiefs 20–15. Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, 2:25.
OAK – Randy Moss 7-yard pass from Kerry Collins (LaMont Jordan run), 1:45. Raiders 23–20. Drive: 14 plays, 84 yards, 6:22.
KC – Larry Johnson 1-yard run (Lawrence Tynes kick), 0:00. Chiefs 27–23. Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 1:45.
Top passers OAK – Kerry Collins – 21/40, 175 yards, 2 TD, INT
KC – Trent Green – 22/35, 235 yards, TD Top rushers OAK – LaMont Jordan – 19 rushes, 93 yards
KC – Larry Johnson – 22 rushes, 107 yards, 2 TD Top receivers OAK – Jerry Porter – 7 receptions, 68 yards, TD
KC – Tony Gonzalez – 5 receptions, 70 yards
Week 10: at Buffalo Bills
Week 10: Kansas City Chiefs at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Chiefs
3
0
0 0 3
Bills 0
7
7 0 14
at Ralph Wilson Stadium , Orchard Park, New York
Date : November 13Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : Mostly Sunny, 61 °F (16 °C)Game attendance : 72,093Referee : Tom White TV announcers (CBS) : Kevin Harlan and Randy CrossRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
KC – Lawrence Tynes 35-yard field goal, 1:17. Chiefs 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 4:05. Second quarter
Third quarter
BUF – Lee Evans 29-yard pass from J. P. Losman (Rian Lindell kick), 8:16. Bills 14–3. Drive: 2 plays, 27 yards, 1:17. Fourth quarter
Top passers KC – Trent Green – 23/40, 220 yards, 3 INT
BUF – J. P. Losman – 9/16, 137 yards, 2 TD Top rushers KC – Larry Johnson – 27 rushes, 132 yards
BUF – Willis McGahee – 20 rushes, 66 yards Top receivers KC – Tony Gonzalez – 8 receptions, 81 yards
BUF – Lee Evans – 3 receptions, 66 yards, 2 TD
Week 11: at Houston Texans
Game information
First quarter
KC – Lawrence Tynes 35-yard field goal, 9:03. Chiefs 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 4:52.
KC – Larry Johnson 23-yard run (Lawrence Tynes kick), 4:20. Chiefs 10–0. Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 4:04.
HOU – Jerome Mathis 99-yard kickoff return (Kris Brown kick), 4:05. Chiefs 10–7. Second quarter
KC – Eddie Kennison 26-yard pass from Trent Green (Lawrence Tynes kick), 10:14. Chiefs 17–7. Drive: 4 plays, 71 yards, 1:28.
KC – Larry Johnson 1-yard run (Lawrence Tynes kick), 6:23. Chiefs 24–7. Drive: 4 plays, 43 yards, 2:10.
KC – Eric Warfield 57-yard interception return (Lawrence Tynes kick), 0:03. Chiefs 31–7. Third quarter
HOU – Domanick Williams 3-yard run (Kris Brown kick), 8:54. Chiefs 31–14. Drive: 6 plays, 37 yards, 2:39.
HOU – Kris Brown 22-yard field goal, 0:42. Chiefs 31–17. Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 4:44. Fourth quarter
KC – Eddie Kennison 7-yard pass from Trent Green (Lawrence Tynes kick), 8:38. Chiefs 38–17. Drive: 12 plays, 51 yards, 7:04.
KC – Samie Parker 6-yard pass from Trent Green (Lawrence Tynes kick), 4:35. Chiefs 45–17. Drive: 6 plays, 33 yards, 3:08.
Top passers KC – Trent Green – 19/29, 240 yards, 3 TD, INT
HOU – David Carr – 19/36, 182 yards, INT Top rushers KC – Larry Johnson – 36 rushes, 211 yards, 2 TD
HOU – Domanick Williams – 13 rushes, 57 yards, TD Top receivers KC – Tony Gonzalez – 9 receptions, 98 yards
HOU – Domanick Williams – 3 receptions, 53 yards
Week 12: vs. New England Patriots
Week 12: New York Jets at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Patriots
0
3
7 6 16
Chiefs 7
12
7 0 26
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
KC – Lawrence Tynes 25-yard field goal, 13:54. Chiefs 10–0. Drive: 13 plays, 68 yards, 6:06.
KC – Lawrence Tynes 20-yard field goal, 10:38. Chiefs 13–0. Drive: 5 plays, 23 yards, 2:15.
NE – Adam Vinatieri 29-yard field goal, 6:52. Chiefs 13–3. Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 3:46.
KC – Lawrence Tynes 33-yard field goal, 1:51. Chiefs 16–3. Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 5:01.
KC – Lawrence Tynes 47-yard field goal, 0:02. Chiefs 19–3. Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 0:49. Third quarter
KC – Dante Hall 52-yard pass from Trent Green (Lawrence Tynes kick), 10:28. Chiefs 26–3. Drive: 2 plays, 68 yards, 0:52.
NE – Patrick Pass 1-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 4:21. Chiefs 26–10. Drive: 12 plays, 69 yards, 6:07. Fourth quarter
Top passers NE – Tom Brady – 22/40, 248 yards, TD, 4 INT
KC – Trent Green – 19/26, 323 yards, TD Top rushers NE – Patrick Pass – 8 rushes, 26 yards, TD
KC – Larry Johnson – 31 rushes, 119 yards, TD Top receivers
Week 13: vs. Denver Broncos
Week 13: Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Broncos
7
14
3 3 27
Chiefs 7
14
3 7 31
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Date : December 4Game time : 3:15 p.m. CSTGame weather : Sunny and Cold, 28 °F (−2 °C)Game attendance : 78,261Referee : Bill LeavyTV announcers (CBS) : Jim Nantz, Phil Simms and Bonnie BernsteinRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
KC – Larry Johnson 1-yard run (Lawrence Tynes kick), 10:05. Chiefs 14–7. Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 3:36.
DEN – Mike Anderson 1-yard run (Jason Elam kick), 3:27. Tied 14–14. Drive: 12 plays, 56 yards, 6:38.
KC – Tony Gonzalez 25-yard pass from Trent Green (Lawrence Tynes kick), 1:39. Chiefs 21–14. Drive: 4 plays, 61 yards, 1:48.
DEN – Bradlee Van Pelt 7-yard run (Jason Elam kick), 0:22. Tied 21–21. Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 1:17. Third quarter
KC – Lawrence Tynes 34-yard field goal, 10:04. Chiefs 24–21. Drive: 6 plays, 4 yards, 3:30.
DEN – Jason Elam 22-yard field goal, 3:09. Tied 24–24. Drive: 12 plays, 69 yards, 6:55. Fourth quarter
DEN – Jason Elam 40-yard field goal, 13:31. Broncos 27–24. Drive: 5 plays, 22 yards, 2:40.
KC – Larry Johnson 4-yard run (Lawrence Tynes kick), 9:58. Chiefs 31–27. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 3:33.
Top passers DEN – Jake Plummer – 18/29, 276 yards, TD, 2 INT
KC – Trent Green – 16/23, 253 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers DEN – Tatum Bell – 5 rushes, 46 yards
KC – Larry Johnson – 30 rushes, 140 yards, 2 TD Top receivers
Week 14: at Dallas Cowboys
Week 14: Kansas City Chiefs at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Chiefs
7
7
7 7 28
Cowboys 0
17
0 14 31
at Texas Stadium , Irving, Texas
Date : December 11Game time : 3:15 p.m. CSTGame weather : 64 °F (18 °C)Game attendance : 63,432Referee : Pete MorelliTV announcers (CBS) : Jim Nantz, Phil Simms and Bonnie BernsteinRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
DAL – Billy Cundiff 34-yard field goal, 8:00. Chiefs 7–3. Drive: 15 plays, 73 yards, 9:16.
KC – Larry Johnson 1-yard run (Lawrence Tynes kick), 5:19. Chiefs 14–3. Drive: 5 plays, 59 yards, 2:41.
DAL – Terry Glenn 71-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Billy Cundiff kick), 3:55. Chiefs 14–10. Drive: 2 plays, 74 yards, 1:24.
DAL – Jason Witten 26-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Billy Cundiff kick), 0:40. Cowboys 17–14. Drive: 3 plays, 26 yards, 0:22. Third quarter
KC – Larry Johnson 21-yard run (Lawrence Tynes kick), 8:39. Chiefs 21–17. Drive: 9 plays, 88 yards, 4:48. Fourth quarter
DAL – Terry Glenn 6-yard run (Billy Cundiff kick), 13:07. Cowboys 24–21. Drive: 11 plays, 84 yards, 4:50.
KC – Eddie Kennison 47-yard pass from Trent Green (Lawrence Tynes kick), 3:55. Chiefs 28–24. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 4:06.
DAL – Dan Campbell 1-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Billy Cundiff kick), 0:22. Cowboys 31–28. Drive: 14 plays, 68 yards, 3:33.
Top passers KC – Trent Green – 20/32, 340 yards, TD
DAL – Drew Bledsoe – 22/34, 332 yards, 3 TD Top rushers KC – Larry Johnson – 26 rushes, 143 yards, 3 TD
DAL – Marion Barber – 15 rushes, 82 yards Top receivers KC – Tony Gonzalez – 5 receptions, 94 yards
DAL – Terry Glenn – 6 receptions, 138 yards, TD
Week 15: at New York Giants
Week 15: Kansas City Chiefs at New York Giants – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Chiefs
0
3
7 7 17
Giants 0
10
3 14 27
at Giants Stadium , East Rutherford, New Jersey
Date : Game time : 5:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : Clear, 39 °F (4 °C)Game attendance : 78,625Referee : Bill Carollo TV announcers (CBS) : Jim Nantz, Phil Simms and Bonnie BernsteinRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
KC – Lawrence Tynes 19-yard field goal, 6:36. Chiefs 3–0. Drive: 14 plays, 81 yards, 6:10.
NYG – Tiki Barber 41-yard run (Jay Feely kick), 2:47. Giants 7–3. Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 3:49.
NYG – Jay Feely 41-yard field goal, 0:28. Giants 10–3. Drive: 6 plays, 32 yards, 1:11. Third quarter
KC – Larry Johnson 14-yard run (Lawrence Tynes kick), 12:01. Tied 10–10. Drive: 5 plays, 59 yards, 2:39.
NYG – Jay Feely 45-yard field goal, 0:48. Giants 13–10. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:08. Fourth quarter
NYG – Amani Toomer 31-yard pass from Eli Manning (Jay Feely kick), 12:51. Giants 20–10. Drive: 4 plays, 71 yards, 2:53.
KC – Larry Johnson 1-yard run (Lawrence Tynes kick), 8:29. Giants 20–17. Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 4:23.
NYG – Tiki Barber 20-yard run (Jay Feely kick), 2:48. Giants 27–17. Drive: 10 plays, 66 yards, 5:41.
Top passers KC – Trent Green – 15/28, 176 yards, INT
NYG – Eli Manning – 17/32, 186 yards, TD, INT Top rushers KC – Larry Johnson – 31 rushes, 167 yards, 2 TD
NYG – Tiki Barber – 29 rushes, 220 yards, 2 TD Top receivers KC – Samie Parker – 6 receptions, 87 yards
NYG – Amani Toomer – 5 receptions, 69 yards, TD
Week 16: vs. San Diego Chargers
Week 16: San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Chargers
7
0
0 0 7
Chiefs 7
13
0 0 20
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Date : Game time : 12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : Overcast with Rain, 42 °F (6 °C)Game attendance : 75,956Referee : Mike Carey TV announcers (CBS) : Kevin Harlan and Randy CrossRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
KC – Samie Parker 42-yard pass from Trent Green , 14:53. Chiefs 14–7. Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 4:13.
KC – Larry Johnson 28-yard pass from Trent Green (kick short), 1:45. Chiefs 20–7. Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 2:37. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers SD – Drew Brees – 18/33, 161 yards, TD, INT
KC – Trent Green – 19/35, 207 yards, 2 TD Top rushers Top receivers
Week 17: vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Week 17: Cincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Bengals
3
0
0 0 3
Chiefs 3
17
10 7 37
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Date : January 1Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDTGame weather : Clear, 52 °F (11 °C)Game attendance : 77,211Referee : Ed HochuliTV announcers (CBS) : Dick Enberg, Dan Dierdorf and Armen KeteyianRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
KC – Lawrence Tynes 39-yard field goal, 4:43. Chiefs 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 5:38.
CIN – Shayne Graham 49-yard field goal, 1:12. Tied 3–3. Drive: 6 plays, 43 yards, 3:31. Second quarter
KC – Lawrence Tynes 24-yard field goal, 10:27. Chiefs 6–3. Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 5:45.
KC – Larry Johnson 49-yard run (Lawrence Tynes kick), 1:54. Chiefs 13–3. Drive: 5 plays, 68 yards, 1:55.
KC – Larry Johnson 14-yard run (Lawrence Tynes kick), 1:14. Chiefs 20–3. Drive: 2 plays, 41 yards, 0:23. Third quarter
KC – Larry Johnson 20-yard run (Lawrence Tynes kick), 12:41. Chiefs 27–3. Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 2:19.
KC – Lawrence Tynes 23-yard field goal, 4:11. Chiefs 30–3. Drive: 5 plays, 58 yards, 2:55. Fourth quarter
KC – Dee Brown 8-yard pass from Trent Green (Lawrence Tynes kick), 2:47. Chiefs 37–3. Drive: 5 plays, 49 yards, 2:51.
Top passers CIN – Jon Kitna – 13/24, 76 yards, 2 INT
KC – Trent Green – 23/29, 344 yards, TD Top rushers CIN – Rudi Johnson – 10 rushes, 18 yards
KC – Larry Johnson – 26 rushes, 201 yards, 3 TD Top receivers
Season summary The Chiefs got off to a 2–0 start, winning their Week 1 home-opener against the New York Jets and then went on the road to beat their division-rival Oakland Raiders . However, they then lost at Invesco Field at Mile High 10–30 to the Denver Broncos , another division rival. Then in Week 4, the Chiefs hosted the Philadelphia Eagles . Kansas City got off to a fast start and led 24–13 at halftime. However, the Eagles managed to come back and beat the Chiefs, the latter of which would lose the game, 37–31. The Chiefs used their Bye Week in Week 5 to regroup, and managed to win at home against the Washington Redskins , 28–21.
The Chiefs had little time to celebrate because they were informed that because Hurricane Wilma was going to impact Miami on Sunday; they would have to face the Dolphins two days earlier. Despite the sudden change of the schedule, the Chiefs managed to win against the Miami Dolphins 30–20.[1] San Diego Chargers on the road and lost 28–20. The Chiefs would rebound at home and win a well-fought rematch with their arch-rivals, the Oakland Raiders, with a final of 27–23. However, the Chiefs' next game would not fare as well, as they ended losing the Buffalo Bills , despite outgaining them in yards from scrimmage.
Running back Priest Holmes was injured in the Week 8 matchup against the San Diego Chargers . Holmes was injured by Chargers rookie linebacker Shawne Merriman and suffered severe head and neck trauma. Larry Johnson entered the game and claimed the starting position for the remainder of the season, an event which would eventually lead to Johnson's selection in the 2006 Pro Bowl .
The Chiefs would then proceed to start a three-game winning streak going. First, they would beat the 1–8 Houston Texans on Sunday night and then they would win back-to-back home games against the two-time defending champion New England Patriots and then a win over the Denver Broncos. In the following weeks, the Chiefs had a huge disadvantage with back-to-back interconference road losses to the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Giants .
Chiefs owner Lamar Hunt was honored before the Week 14 game against the Dallas Cowboys and had the honors of the pre-game coin-flip. Hunt was recognized for his contributions to the City of Dallas , and his establishment of the American Football League 's Dallas Texans (now the Kansas City Chiefs), one of the Cowboys’ AFL rivals.
The Chiefs were able to keep their very slim playoff hopes alive after a 20–7 home victory over the San Diego Chargers in week 16. In Week 17, even though the Chiefs got a blowout win at home against the Cincinnati Bengals 37–3, the Steelers won against the Lions 35–21, taking AFC Wild Card #2 and ending the Chiefs' chances of getting into the playoffs. The Steelers eventually won Super Bowl XL , becoming the first sixth-seeded team to play in and win the Super Bowl .
On December 31, 2005, Dick Vermeil announced at a team meeting of his intention to retire following the season. The news leaked out of the team meeting and national news sources began reporting it. The following day, the Chiefs soundly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals , who were already heading to the playoffs, with a final score of 37–3. With the clock winding down on the game and Vermeil's coaching career, Vermeil was met with enormous applause and chanting of "one more year." Vermeil received a Gatorade bath from Lional Dalton and Jared Allen for his final game.[2]
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Formerly the Dallas Texans (1960–1962)
