The Kansas City Chiefs season was the franchise's 23rd season in the National Football League and the 33rd overall. The Chiefs matched their 10–6 record from 1991, but were shut out by the San Diego Chargers 17–0 in the wild-card round.
Former Seattle Seahawks quarterback Dave Krieg played well for the Chiefs passing for 3,115 yards. Defense would be the key for the Chiefs third straight playoff berth as Derrick Thomas and Neil Smith recorded 14.5 sacks each.
During the season; the Chiefs wore a "WWD" patch on their jerseys in tribute to vice president of player personnel Whitey Dovell, who died in May 1992.
Offseason Additions SubtractionsC Mike Baab (Browns) QB Steve DeBerg (Buccaneers)QB Dave Krieg (Seahawks) TE Pete Holohan (Browns)TE Mike Dyal (Raiders) S Lloyd BurrussS Bennie Thompson (Saints) WR Robb Thomas (Seahawks)DT Tim Newton (Buccaneers) DT Joe Phillips (Chargers) S Martin Bayless (Chargers)
Draft
Undrafted free agents
+ 1992 undrafted free agents of notePlayerPositionCollegeEddie BrownWide receiverIowa StatePhil BryantRunning backVirginia TechDan DeArmusPunterMarylandSanto StephensLinebackerTempleDoug TerrySafetyKansas
Personnel
Staff
Roster
Preseason Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap 1 at Green Bay Packers L 13–21 0–1 Lambeau Field 54,322 Recap 2 at Minnesota Vikings L 0–30 0–2 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 38,132 Recap 3 Buffalo Bills W 35–0 1–2 Arrowhead Stadium 71,481 Recap 4 Indianapolis Colts L 10–21 1–3 Arrowhead Stadium 65,557 Recap
Regular season
Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap 1 September 6 at San Diego Chargers W 24–10 1–0 Jack Murphy Stadium 45,024 Recap 2 September 13 Seattle Seahawks W 26–7 2–0 Arrowhead Stadium 75,125 Recap 3 September 20 at Houston Oilers L 20–23 2–1 Houston Astrodome 60,955 Recap 4 Los Angeles Raiders W 27–7 3–1 Arrowhead Stadium 77,486 Recap 5 October 4 at Denver Broncos L 19–20 3–2 Mile High Stadium 75,629 Recap 6 October 11 Philadelphia Eagles W 24–17 4–2 Arrowhead Stadium 76,626 Recap 7 October 18 at Dallas Cowboys L 10–17 4–3 Texas Stadium 64,115 Recap 8 October 25 Pittsburgh Steelers L 3–27 4–4 Arrowhead Stadium 76,175 Recap 9Bye 10 November 8 San Diego Chargers W 16–14 5–4 Arrowhead Stadium 72,826 Recap 11 November 15 Washington Redskins W 35–16 6–4 Arrowhead Stadium 75,238 Recap 12 November 22 at Seattle Seahawks W 24–14 7–4 Kingdome 49,867 Recap 13 November 29 at New York Jets W 23–7 8–4 Giants Stadium 57,375 Recap 14 December 6 at Los Angeles Raiders L 7–28 8–5 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 45,227 Recap 15 December 13 New England Patriots W 27–20 9–5 Arrowhead Stadium 52,208 Recap 16 at New York Giants L 21–35 9–6 Giants Stadium 53,428 Recap 17 December 27 Denver Broncos W 42–20 10–6 Arrowhead Stadium 76,240 Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: at San Diego Chargers
Week 2: vs. Seattle Seahawks
Week 3: at Houston Oilers
Week 4: vs. Los Angeles Raiders
Week 5: at Denver Broncos
Week 6: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
The win over the Eagles ended the longest ever gap between two NFL teams meeting, it was the first occasion the Chiefs had opposed the Eagles since October 22, 1972, and only their second-ever matchup.Pro Football Reference; In a single game, from 1970 to 2005, playing for the Philadelphia Eagles, versus the Kansas City Chiefs, in the Regular Season, sorted by ascending Date This occurred because in previous seasons when the AFC West and NFC East met each other, either the Chiefs or the Eagles (but never both) finished in fifth position and did not play the ordinary set of interconference games.Urena, Ivan; Pro Football Schedules: A Complete Historical Guide from 1933 to the Present, p. 18
Week 7: at Dallas Cowboys
Week 8: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 10: vs. San Diego Chargers
Week 11: vs. Washington Redskins
Week 12: at Seattle Seahawks
Week 13: at New York Jets
Week 14: at Los Angeles Raiders
Week 15: vs. New England Patriots
Week 16: at New York Giants
Week 17: vs. Denver Broncos
Standings
Postseason
Schedule Round Date Opponent (seed) Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Wild Card at San Diego Chargers (3) L 0–17 0–1 Jack Murphy Stadium 58,278 Recap
Game summaries
AFC Wild Card Playoffs: at (3) San Diego Chargers
References