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Coach: Andy Reid | 2023 record: 15-6 | Postseason: Won Super Bowl LVIII
KANSAS CITY
Chiefs
OFFENSIVE RANKINGS
Total: 9th (351.3 ypg)
Passing: 6th (246.4 ypg)
Rushing: 19th (104.9 ypg)
21.8
ppg
(15th)
Key additions in camp: QB Carson
DEFENSIVE RANKINGS
Total: 2nd (289.7 ypg)
Passing: 4th (176.5 ypg)
Rushing: 17th (113.2 ypg)
17.3
ppg
(2nd)
SCHEDULE
Week 6 bye
All times Eastern (subject to change)
Wentz, RB Louis Rees-Zammit, WR
Hollywood Brown, TE Irv Smith, S
Tyree Gillespie, P Matt Araiza
WEEK 1
vs. BAL, 8:20 p.m. Sept. 5, NBC
Key subtractions: QB Blaine Gabbert,
RB Jerick McKinnon, RB La’Mical
Perine, WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling, WR Richie James, TE Blake Bell,
OT Donovan Smith, OT Prince Tega
Wanogho, G Nick Allegretti, LB Willie
Gay Jr., LB Darius Harris, CB L’Jarius Sneed, S Mike Edwards, P Tommy
Townsend
WEEK 2
vs. CIN, 4:25 p.m. Sept. 15, CBS
Key draft picks: WR Xavier Worthy (1st,
WEEK 5
vs. NO, 8:15 p.m. Oct. 7, ESPN
WEEK 3
at ATL, 8:20 p.m. Sept. 22, NBC
WEEK 4
at LAC, 4:25 p.m. Sept. 29, CBS
28), OT Kingsley Suamataia (2nd, 63),
TE Jared Wiley (4th, 131), S Jaden Hicks
(4th, 133), C Hunter Nourzad (5th, 159)
WEEK 7
at SF, 4:25 p.m. Oct. 20, Fox
Overview: The Chiefs’ dynasty is like
a runaway freight train that none of
the other 31 NFL teams can stop: eight
straight AFC West titles, four AFC
crowns in the past five years and three
Super Bowl championships, including back-to-back Lombardi Trophies.
While most of the credit rightfully goes
to two-time NFL MVP quarterback
Patrick Mahomes and coach Andy Reid,
the Chiefs’ defense, led by pass rushers
Chris Jones and George Karlaftis, can’t
be overlooked. Will they become the
first NFL team to three-peat as Super
Bowl champions? Don’t bet against
them.
— Staff and wire reports
WEEK 9
vs. TB, 8:15 p.m. Nov. 4, ESPN
WEEK 10
vs. DEN, 1 p.m. Nov. 10, CBS
WEEK 11
at BUF, 4:25 p.m. Nov. 17, CBS
WEEK 12
at CAR, 1 p.m. Nov. 24, CBS
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) and quarterback Patrick Mahomes. AP FILE
KEY STATISTICAL LEADERS
PASSING
Patrick Mahomes
Quarterback
Comp.: 401
Att.: 597
Yds.: 4183
TD: 27
Int.: 14
Rat.: 92.6
WEEK 8
at LV, 4:25 p.m. Oct. 27, CBS
WEEK 14
vs. LAC, 8:20 p.m. Dec. 8, NBC
(2023 regular-season numbers)
RUSHING
Isiah Pacheco
Running back
Att.: 205
Yds.: 935
Avg.: 4.6
TD: 7
Long: 48
YPG: 66.8
RECEIVING
Travis Kelce
Tight end
Rec.: 93
Yds.: 984
Avg.: 10.6
TD: 5
Long: 53
YPG: 65.6
WEEK 13
vs. LV, 3 p.m. Nov. 29, Prime
SCORING
Harrison Butker
Placekicker
Pts.: 137
TD: 0
2PT: 0
FG: 33
PAT: 38
PPG: 8.1
DEFENSE
Chris Jones
Defensive tackle
Tackles: 30
Solo: 20
Ast.: 10
Int.: 0
Sacks: 10.5
FF, FR: 0, 0
WEEK 15
at CLE, 1 p.m. Dec. 15, CBS
WEEK 16
vs. HOU, 1 p.m. Dec. 21, NBC
WEEK 17
at PIT, 1 p.m. Dec. 25, Netflix
WEEK 18
at DEN, time TBA Jan. 5, TV TBD
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Note: Rosters were not finalized at press time, so some personnel may have changed prior to start of regular season.
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