The 2014 season was the Kansas City Chiefs' 45th in the National Football League (NFL), their 55th overall and their second under the head coach/general manager tandem of Andy Reid and John Dorsey. The Chiefs broke the crowd noise record on Monday Night Football against the New England Patriots on September 29, 2014 with a crowd roar of 142.2 decibels. The Chiefs failed to match their 11–5 record from 2013, and missed the playoffs. However, they defeated both teams that would eventually meet in that season's Super Bowl: the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks. The 2014 Kansas City Chiefs became the first NFL team since the 1964 New York Giants, and the only team in the 16 game season era, to complete an entire season with no touchdown passes to a wide receiver.
This was the last season the Chiefs failed to qualify for the playoffs until 2025.
Roster changes
Offseason
Cuts Player Position 2014 team Dunta Robinson CB None Robert James LB None Brandon Flowers CB San Diego Chargers
Reserve/future free agent contracts Player Position Malcolm Bronson DB Jordan Campbell LB Weston Dressler WR Demetrius Harris TE Dominique Hamilton NT Frankie Hammond WR Alonzo Highsmith Jr. LB Jerrell Jackson WR Joe McKnight RB Jerron McMillian S Kevin Rutland CB DeMarcus Van Dyke CB
Free agency
+Offseason Position Player Status 2013 team(s) 2014 team S Husain Abdullah UFA Kansas City Chiefs Kansas City Chiefs T Branden Albert UFA Kansas City Chiefs Miami Dolphins G Jon Asamoah UFA Kansas City Chiefs Atlanta Falcons DT Jermelle Cudjo UFA St. Louis Rams Kansas City Chiefs S Quintin Demps UFA Kansas City Chiefs New York Giants LS Thomas Gafford UFA Kansas City Chiefs Kansas City Chiefs TE Richard Gordon RFA Kansas City Chiefs Tennessee Titans WR Mark Harrison UFA New England Patriots Kansas City Chiefs G Ricky Henry RFA Kansas City Chiefs Kansas City Chiefs DE Tyson Jackson UFA Kansas City Chiefs Atlanta Falcons CB Brandon Jones UFA San Diego Chargers Kansas City Chiefs LB Akeem Jordan UFA Kansas City Chiefs Washington Redskins S Kendrick Lewis UFA Kansas City Chiefs Houston Texans DT Kyle Love UFA Kansas City ChiefsJacksonville Jaguars Kansas City Chiefs T Jeff Linkenbach UFA Indianapolis Colts Kansas City Chiefs LB Joe Mays UFA Denver Broncos Kansas City Chiefs WR Dexter McCluster UFA Kansas City Chiefs Tennessee Titans T Ryan McKee UFA None Kansas City Chiefs CB Chris Owens UFA Miami Dolphins Kansas City Chiefs NT Jerrell Powe RFA Kansas City Chiefs Houston Texans CB Justin Rogers UFA Buffalo BillsMiami DolphinsHouston Texans Kansas City Chiefs G Geoff Schwartz UFA Kansas City Chiefs New York Giants DT Vance Walker UFA Oakland Raiders Kansas City Chiefs T J'Marcus Webb UFA Minnesota Vikings Kansas City Chiefs WR Kyle Williams UFA Kansas City Chiefs Kansas City Chiefs LB Frank Zombo UFA Kansas City Chiefs Kansas City Chiefs
Draft
2014 Kansas City Chiefs Draft Round Selection Player Position College 1 23 Dee Ford Defensive end Auburn 3 87 Phillip Gaines Cornerback Rice 4 124 De'Anthony Thomas Running back Oregon 5 163 Aaron Murray Quarterback Georgia 6 193 Zach Fulton Guard Tennessee 6 200 Laurent Duvernay-Tardif Tackle McGill Notes The Chiefs traded a conditional 2014 third-round selection along with their 2013 second-round selection to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for quarterback Alex Smith; the 2014 selection was later upgraded to a second-rounder (No. 56 overall) after a condition was met in which the Chiefs won a minimum of eight games during the 2013 season. Acquired via trade with the Dallas Cowboys. Dallas received linebacker Edgar Jones and the Chiefs' seventh-round selection (No. 238 overall).
Undrafted free agents Position Player College S Daniel Sorensen BYU WR Darryl Surgent Louisiana-Lafayette DB David Van Dyke Tennessee State RB Charcandrick West Abilene Christian LB Ben Johnson Northwestern WR Albert Wilson Georgia State DT Kona Schwenke Notre Dame FB James Baker Idaho C Ben Gottschalk SMU K Cairo Santos Tulane LB DeRon Furr Fort Valley State WR Deon Anthony Troy
Preseason transactions
Trades
Position Player/pickreceived Team Compensation FS Kelcie McCray Tampa Bay Buccaneers G Rishaw Johnson
Cuts Position Player LB Dezman Moses G Ben Gottschalk
Signings Position Player LB Devan Walker S Jonathon Amaya G Mike McGlynn
Preseason roster cut-downs
+Cuts to 75 Position Player WR Deon Anthony NT Jarius Campbell NT Jermelle Cudjo WR Weston Dressler G Otis Hudson WR Jerrell Jackson CB Brandon Jones CB Vernon Kearny T Ryan McKee S Jerron McMillian CB Kevin Rutland TE Adam Schiltz CB Damond Smith WR Darryl Surgent
+Cuts to 53 Position Player S Jonathon Amaya S Malcolm Bronson FB Jordan Campbell DL Dominique Hamilton WR Mark Harrison G Ricky Henry LB Alonzo Highsmith Jr. LB Nico Johnson DT Kyle Love CB Justin Rogers DL Kona Schwenke K Ryan Succop CB DeMarcus Van Dyke LB Devan Walker T J'Marcus Webb RB Charcandrick West WR Fred Williams
Regular season transactions
Suspensions served Position Player Length Reason Weeksserved WR Dwayne Bowe 1 game Violation of personalconduct policy 1 T Donald Stephenson 4 games Performance enhancingdrugs violation 1–4
Note: Rokevious Watkins was suspended by the NFL while on the Chiefs roster, but was released before serving his suspension
Cuts Position Player WR Kyle Williams
Signings Position Player Previous team FS Kurt Coleman Minnesota Vikings DT Kevin Vickerson Denver Broncos CB Jamell Fleming Baltimore Ravens RB Charcandrick West Kansas City Chiefs* TE Phillip Supernaw Baltimore Ravens WR Jason Avant Carolina Panthers
*Indicates player was signed off the practice squad
Players involved in multiple transactions This list is for players who were involved in more than one transaction during the season
Position Player Final status DE Damion Square Claimed off waiversby San Diego S Daniel Sorensen Chiefs activeroster LB Jerry Franklin New Orleans Saintsactive roster TE Richard Gordon Chiefs activeroster
Eric Berry After complaining of chest pains in a week 12 loss to the Oakland Raiders, safety Eric Berry received an X-ray. Doctors discovered a mass in his chest which was believed to be lymphoma. He was placed on the Non-football illness list, ending his season. Immediately following the reports coming out, many NFL players and teams issued wishes to Berry, including division rivals the Oakland Raiders, San Diego Chargers, and Denver Broncos. On December 7, prior to a game against the Arizona Cardinals, many Cardinals players, coaches, and front office staff, wore shirts sold through the Chiefs website that said "Be Bold, Be Brave, Be Berry" with his name and jersey number on the back. The Cardinals also donated $10,000 to Berry's charity, The Eric Berry Foundation. On December 8, Berry was confirmed to have Hodgkin's lymphoma. His doctor, Dr. Christopher Flowers, a lymphoma specialist at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, said of Berry's diagnosis, "This is a diagnosis that is very treatable and potentially curable with standard chemotherapy approaches. The goal of Mr. Berry's treatment is to cure his lymphoma and we are beginning that treatment now." Following the confirmation, Berry released a statement saying "I am truly thankful for all of the support from family, friends, coaches, teammates and the entire Chiefs kingdom. At first I was in shock with the diagnosis on Saturday and did not even want to miss a game, but I understand that right now I have to concentrate on a new opponent. I have great confidence in the doctors and the plan they are going to put in place for me to win this fight. I believe that I am in God’s hands and I have great peace in that. I know my coaches and teammates will hold things down here the rest of the season and until I am back running out of the tunnel at Arrowhead. I am so thankful and appreciative of being a part of this franchise and playing in front of the best fans in the NFL. I will be back!"
Staff
Final roster
Preseason Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap 1 Cincinnati Bengals W 41–39 1–0 Arrowhead Stadium Recap 2 August 17 at Carolina Panthers L 16–28 1–1 Bank of America Stadium Recap 3 Minnesota Vikings L 12–30 1–2 Arrowhead Stadium Recap 4 at Green Bay Packers L 14–34 1–3 Lambeau Field Recap
Game summaries Week 1: vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Week 2: at Carolina Panthers
Week 3: vs. Minnesota Vikings
Week 4: at Green Bay Packers
Regular season Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap 1 September 7 Tennessee Titans L 10–26 0–1 Arrowhead Stadium Recap 2 September 14 at Denver Broncos L 17–24 0–2 Sports Authority Field at Mile High Recap 3 September 21 at Miami Dolphins W 34–15 1–2 Sun Life Stadium Recap 4 New England Patriots W 41–14 2–2 Arrowhead Stadium Recap 5 October 5 at San Francisco 49ers L 17–22 2–3 Levi's Stadium Recap 6Bye 7 October 19 at San Diego Chargers W 23–20 3–3 Qualcomm Stadium Recap 8 October 26 St. Louis Rams W 34–7 4–3 Arrowhead Stadium Recap 9 November 2 New York Jets W 24–10 5–3 Arrowhead Stadium Recap 10 November 9 at Buffalo Bills W 17–13 6–3 Ralph Wilson Stadium Recap 11 November 16 Seattle Seahawks W 24–20 7–3 Arrowhead Stadium Recap 12 at Oakland Raiders L 20–24 7–4 O.co Coliseum Recap 13 November 30 Denver Broncos L 16–29 7–5 Arrowhead Stadium Recap 14 December 7 at Arizona Cardinals L 14–17 7–6 University of Phoenix Stadium Recap 15 December 14 Oakland Raiders W 31–13 8–6 Arrowhead Stadium Recap 16 December 21 at Pittsburgh Steelers L 12–20 8–7 Heinz Field Recap 17 December 28 San Diego Chargers W 19–7 9–7 Arrowhead Stadium Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries Week 1: vs. Tennessee Titans
Week 2: at Denver Broncos
With the loss, the Chiefs fell to 0-2. This would be their last 0-2 start until 2025, in addition to their last loss in Denver until 2024.
Week 3: at Miami Dolphins
Week 4: vs. New England Patriots
Week 5: at San Francisco 49ers
With the loss, the Chiefs would fall to 2-3. As of 2024, this marked the Chiefs last loss to the 49ers.
Week 7: at San Diego Chargers
Week 8: vs. St. Louis Rams
Week 9: vs. New York Jets
Week 10: at Buffalo Bills
Week 11: vs. Seattle Seahawks
Week 12: at Oakland Raiders
Week 13: vs. Denver Broncos
With the loss, the Chiefs fell to 7-5. As of 2024, this is the last time the Chiefs were swept by the Broncos. This was the last time the Chiefs were swept by an AFC West divisional rival until the 2025 Chargers.
Week 14: at Arizona Cardinals
With the loss, the Chiefs fell to 7-6. As of 2022, this the last time the Chiefs lost to Arizona.
Week 15: vs. Oakland Raiders
Week 16: at Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 17: vs. San Diego Chargers
Standings
Division
Conference
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