54th season in the NFL, 64th season in franchise history, fourth Super Bowl win
The 2023 season was the Kansas City Chiefs' 54th season in the National Football League (NFL), their 64th overall and their eleventh under head coach Andy Reid.
The Chiefs, who entered the season as defending champions, became the first team to repeat as Super Bowl champions since the New England Patriots in 2003 and 2004 along with being the second AFC West team to repeat as Super Bowl champions since rival Denver Broncos in 1997 and 1998. Although they failed to improve on their 14–3 record from the previous season, they secured their eleventh consecutive winning season and became division champions for the eighth consecutive season.[1][2][3] The overall record was 11–6, their worst record under quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Four of the losses came at home. In total, Chiefs scored 39 touchdowns during the regular season compared to 61 in the previous season. This meant the team fell in scoring from top of the league to right in the middle of the NFL.[4]
In the playoffs, Chiefs defeated the Miami Dolphins by 26–7 in the wildcard round in frigid weather. In the divisional round, the team held on to a narrow 27–24 win over the Buffalo Bills on the road. This was the Chiefs third playoff win in four years over the Bills. They made their sixth consecutive AFC Championship Game appearance, but their first on the road, defeating the Baltimore Ravens 17–10 to advance to their fourth Super Bowl in 5 years. They defeated the San Francisco 49ers 25–22 in overtime in Super Bowl LVIII, which was only the second overtime in Super Bowl history and a rematch of Super Bowl LIV.
The Chiefs defense was a key part of their Super Bowl-winning season, as they had a 2nd ranked defense in terms of yardage and points per game, only behind the Ravens. Despite all four of their opponents in the playoffs having scoring offenses that finished in the top 10 in the NFL, the Chiefs only allowed 15.8 points per game in the playoffs. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes won his third Super Bowl MVP with three touchdown passes, including the decisive play in overtime. This marked Mahomes' third Super Bowl title in his first six years starting for the Chiefs.
NFL Top 100
The Chiefs only had three players ranked in the NFL Top 100 Players of 2023 players for the second straight year. However, all three were ranked in the top 10. Patrick Mahomes was named the number 1 player for the 2nd time. They were the only team with multiple top 10 selections and the second team ever with three in the top 10, after the Los Angeles Rams in 2022.
Offseason
All transactions in this section occurred between the end of the 2022 season (excluding futures contracts which began to be signed following the conclusion of the regular season) and the Chiefs first preseason game.
Coaching staff changes
Retirements
Players lost
Below are players who were on the roster at the end of the 2022 season, but were either released or did not re-sign after their contract expired.[8]
Futures contracts
Players signed to futures contracts typically spend most, if not all, if the 2022 season on the Chiefs or another team's practice squad. These contracts are signed after the conclusion of the regular season through the beginning the next league year. Players with an asterisk finished the 2022 season on the Chiefs practice squad.
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†John Ross retired before playing any games with the Chiefs.
Players added
Players below played for another team in 2022 and signed with the Chiefs.
*Hoskins spent the 2022 season on the Chiefs' practice squad but re-signed too late for it to be a futures contract.[10]
Draft
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Draft trades
- ^ a b c d e The Chiefs traded a 2nd round selection (63rd overall) in the 2nd round, a 4th round selection (122nd overall), and a 7th round selection (249th overall) in exchange for a 2nd round selection (55th overall) and a 6th round selection (194th overall).[12]
- ^ a b c The Chiefs traded their 3rd selection (95th overall) and 6th round selection (217th overall) in exchange for the Bengals 3rd round selection (92nd overall).[13]
- ^ a b The Chiefs traded a 3rd round selection (100th overall) and a 6th round selection (209th overall) to the Giants in exchange for wide receiver Kadarius Toney.[14]
- ^ a b The Chiefs traded their 4th round selection (134th overall) and a 2024 5th round selection to the Vikings in exchange for a 4th round pick (119th overall)[15]
- ^ a b The Chiefs traded wide receiver Tyreek Hill in exchange for a 4th round (122nd overall) and 6th round selection (178th overall) in the 2023 draft, as well as several selections in the 2022 draft.[16]
- ^ The Chiefs traded a 6th round selection (178th overall) to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a 5th round selection in the 2024 NFL draft.[17]
Undrafted free agents
*Signed as a part of the International Player Pathway Program from Nigeria.[18]
Signed and released in the offseason
Players below were signed in the offseason but were released before the start of the preseason.
Preseason transactions
Transactions below occurred between the day after Chiefs first preseason game and the day before their first regular season game.
Preseason cuts
Players below were released outside of the league mandated cut date.
Preseason signings
Preseason trades
Cuts to 53
Players below were released to reach the league mandated 53-player roster limit. The Chiefs also used a trade and reserve lists to reach the player limit. Additionally, the Chiefs waived three players with an injury designation who reverted to injured reserve after going unclaimed.
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Regular season transactions
Players listed below were involved in a transaction between the Chiefs first game of the regular season and Super Bowl LVIII.
Suspensions served
*Justyn Ross initially was placed on the commissioner's exempt list. He was moved to the suspended list before the week 14 game after being suspended for 6 games and received credit for time he spent on the commissioner's exempt list.
Standard elevations
Players below were activated via a standard elevation prior to a game. A standard elevation is when a team temporarily activates a player from the practice squad to the active roster and allows them to send the player back to the practice squad without needing to clear waivers first.
Signings
Players below with PS next to previous team indicates player was signed off the practice squad of the team listed
Cuts
Reserve list activations
Trades
[10][22]
Staff
Final roster
Preseason
Schedule
Game summaries
KSHB carried the preseason games in the Kansas City area. Other networks throughout the region, primarily in Missouri and Kansas, also carried the games. Broadcasters provided are the Chiefs' broadcast. The Chiefs opponents also had their own broadcast team.
Week 1: at New Orleans Saints
Week 2: at Arizona Cardinals
Week 2: Kansas City Chiefs at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
at State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
- Date:
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT/5:00 p.m. MST*
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 62,190
- Referee: Craig Wrolstad
- TV announcers (KSHB): Ari Wolfe, Trent Green, Kimmi Chex and Matt McMullen
- Recap, Game Book
Week 3: vs. Cleveland Browns
Week 3: Cleveland Browns at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date:
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C)
- Game attendance: 73,516
- Referee: Land Clark
- TV announcers (KSHB): Ari Wolfe, Trent Green, Kimmi Chex and Matt McMullen
- Recap, Game Book
*Arizona does not observe Daylight Savings Time, so from March to November the state, excluding the Navajo Nation, is aligned with Pacific Time but is still officially in the Mountain Time Zone.
Regular season
Schedule
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. Detroit Lions
NFL Kickoff Game
Week 2: at Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 3: vs. Chicago Bears
Week 3: Chicago Bears at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Week 4: at New York Jets
Week 4: Kansas City Chiefs at New York Jets – Game summary
at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: October 1
- Game time: 8:20 p.m. EDT/7:20 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Clear, 69 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 80,461
- Referee: Alex Kemp
- TV announcers (NBC): Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, and Melissa Stark
- Recap, Game Book
Week 5: at Minnesota Vikings
Week 6: vs. Denver Broncos
Week 6: Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Week 7: vs. Los Angeles Chargers
Week 7: Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: October 22
- Game time: 3:25 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C)
- Game attendance: 73,642
- Referee: Tra Blake
- TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson
- Recap, Game Book
Week 8: at Denver Broncos
This was the first time since week 2 of the 2015 season that the Chiefs lost to the Broncos, and this was also Patrick Mahomes's first ever loss to the Broncos in his career.
Week 9: vs. Miami Dolphins
NFL Germany games
Week 11: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Week 11: Philadelphia Eagles at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Week 12: at Las Vegas Raiders
Week 12: Kansas City Chiefs at Las Vegas Raiders – Game summary
at Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada
- Date: November 26
- Game time: 3:25 p.m. CST/1:25 p.m. PST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 62,441
- Referee: Land Clark
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins
- Recap, Game Book
Week 13: at Green Bay Packers
Week 13: Kansas City Chiefs at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Date: December 3
- Game time: 7:20 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 31 °F (−1 °C)
- Game attendance: 78,124
- Referee: Brad Allen
- TV announcers (NBC): Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Melissa Stark
- Recap, Game Book
Week 14: vs. Buffalo Bills
Week 14: Buffalo Bills at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: December 10
- Game time: 3:25 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 45 °F (7 °C)
- Game attendance: 73,639
- Referee: Carl Cheffers
- TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson
- Recap, Game Book
Week 15: at New England Patriots
Week 16: vs. Las Vegas Raiders
Christmas Day games
Week 16: Las Vegas Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Week 17: vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Week 17: Cincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: December 31
- Game time: 3:25 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 36 °F (2 °C)
- Game attendance: 73,565
- Referee: John Hussey
- TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson
- Recap, Game Book
Week 18: at Los Angeles Chargers
Standings
Division
Conference
Postseason
Schedule
Game summaries
AFC Wild Card Playoffs: vs. (6) Miami Dolphins
AFC Divisional Playoffs: at (2) Buffalo Bills
AFC Championship: at (1) Baltimore Ravens
AFC Championship: (3) Kansas City Chiefs at (1) Baltimore Ravens – Game summary
at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland
- Date: January 28, 2024
- Game time: 3:05 p.m. EST/2:05 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 47 °F (8 °C)
- Game attendance: 71,439
- Referee: Shawn Smith
- TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson, Evan Washburn and Jay Feely
- Recap, Game Book
Super Bowl LVIII: vs. (N1) San Francisco 49ers
Super Bowl LVIII: (N1) San Francisco 49ers vs. (A3) Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
at Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada
- Date: February 11, 2024
- Game time: 5:30 p.m. CST/3:30 p.m. PST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 61,629
- Referee: Bill Vinovich
- TV announcers (CBS/Nick): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson, Evan Washburn and Jay Feely
- Recap, Game Book
See also
References
Notes
- ^ Game is exclusive to Kansas City and Miami markets over the air. Was available on Peacock out of market.
Citations
- ^ Grathoff, Pete (December 31, 2023). "Chiefs' eighth straight AFC West title gives KC historical edge over division rivals". Kansas City Star. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
- ^ Goldman, Charles (December 31, 2023). "Chiefs make AFC West division history in Week 17 vs. Bengals". A to Z Sports. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
- ^ "Chiefs' divisional dominance puts franchise in rare company". KSHB 41 Kansas City News. January 1, 2024. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
- ^ "2023 NFL offense scoring stats by Team". National Football League. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Top 100 Players of 2023, Nos. 10-1: Patrick Mahomes reigns supreme again". NFL.com. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Chiefs announce 12 changes to 2023 coaching staff". Chiefs Wire. March 17, 2023. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ "Henne calls it a career after Chiefs' SB triumph". ESPN. February 13, 2023. Archived from the original on February 13, 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
- ^ "2023 Chiefs Free agents". Spotrac.com.
- ^ "Rounding Up the Chiefs' "Reserve/Future" Signees Heading into the 2023 Offseason". Chiefs.com.
- ^ a b c "2023 Transactions". Chiefs.com.
- ^ Teicher, Adam (April 29, 2023). "Kansas City Chiefs 2023 NFL draft picks, depth chart, analysis". ESPN.
- ^ "Lions Trade Pick No. 55 to Kansas City Chiefs". SI.com.
- ^ "Chiefs Trade Up, Select Wanya Morris With No. 92 Overall Pick". SI.com.
- ^ Eisen, Michael (October 28, 2022). "Giants trade Kadarius Toney to Chiefs for draft picks". giants.com. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
- ^ "Chiefs trade up with Vikings to select Virginia Tech DB Chamarri Conner at pick No. 119". USAToday.com.
- ^ Schefter, Adam (March 23, 2022). "Miami Dolphins acquire Kansas City Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill for five draft picks, give him four-year, $120 million deal". ESPN. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
- ^ "Chiefs trade pick No. 178 to Cowboys". USAToday.com.
- ^ McMullen, Matt (May 6, 2023). "Here's a Look at the Chiefs' 2023 Undrafted Free Agent Class". Chiefs.com.
- ^ "Chiefs DL Charles Omenihu suspended six games". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. August 4, 2023.
- ^ "Chiefs WR Justyn Ross placed on exempt list following arrest". ESPN.com.
- ^ Teicher, Adam (October 18, 2023). "Sources: Jets trade WR Mecole Hardman Jr. back to Chiefs". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ^ "2024 Transactions". Chiefs.com.
- ^ McMullen, Matt. "How to Watch and Listen | Week 9: Dolphins vs. Chiefs". Kansas City Chiefs. NFL Communications. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
External links
- Official website
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