NFL team season
The 2001 season was the Kansas City Chiefs' 32nd in the National Football League (NFL) and their 42nd overall. It was their first year under head coach Dick Vermeil and 13th under general manager Carl Peterson. They finished the regular season with a 6–10 record.
Along with new coaches joining the team, new additions appeared on the Chiefs' roster, including running back Priest Holmes and quarterback Trent Green. Vermeil began to install a powerful offense similar to the one he installed in St. Louis to win Super Bowl XXXIV.
Offseason
Draft
Undrafted free agents
Personnel
Staff
Roster
Preseason
Schedule
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. Washington Redskins
Week 2: vs. Chicago Bears
Week 2: Chicago Bears at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date:
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Clear, 80 °F (27 °C)
- Game attendance: 77,618
- Referee: Terry McAulay
- Recap, Game Book
Week 3: at Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 3: Kansas City Chiefs at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
- Date:
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT/6:30 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C)
- Game attendance: 48,623
- Referee: Bill Carollo
- Recap, Game Book
Week 4: at St. Louis Rams
Week 4: Kansas City Chiefs at St. Louis Rams – Game summary
at Trans World Dome, St. Louis, Missouri
- Date:
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 65,463
- Referee: Mark Gentry
- Recap, Game Book
Regular season
Schedule
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. Oakland Raiders
Week 2: vs. New York Giants
Week 2: New York Giants at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: September 23
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Mostly cloudy, 64 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 77,666
- Referee: Tom White
- TV announcers (Fox): Sam Rosen, Bill Maas and Jim Hayes
- Recap, Game Book
Week 3: at Washington Redskins
Week 4: at Denver Broncos
Week 4: Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos – Game summary
at Invesco Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado
- Date: October 7
- Game time: 3:05 p.m. CDT/2:05 p.m. MDT
- Game weather: Mostly cloudy, 74 °F (23 °C)
- Game attendance: 75,037
- Referee: Mike Carey
- TV announcers (CBS): Dick Enberg, Dan Dierdorf and Bonnie Bernstein
- Recap, Game Book
Week 5: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 5: Pittsburgh Steelers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: October 14
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Clear and sunny, 57 °F (14 °C)
- Game attendance: 78,413
- Referee: Ron Blum
- TV announcers (CBS): Gus Johnson and Brent Jones
- Recap, Game Book
Week 6: at Arizona Cardinals
Week 7: vs. Indianapolis Colts
Week 7: Indianapolis Colts at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Week 8: at San Diego Chargers
Week 8: Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
- Date: November 4
- Game time: 3:15 p.m. CST/1:15 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Clear, 67 °F (19 °C)
- Game attendance: 58,789
- Referee: Ron Winter
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Craig James and Beasley Reece
- Recap, Game Book
Week 9: at New York Jets
Week 9: Kansas City Chiefs at New York Jets – Game summary
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: November 11
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Sunny, 48 °F (9 °C)
- Game attendance: 78,234
- Referee: Tom White
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Craig James and Beasley Reece
- Recap, Game Book
Week 11: vs. Seattle Seahawks
Week 11: Seattle Seahawks at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: November 25
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Fair, 49 °F (9 °C)
- Game attendance: 77,357
- Referee: Mike Carey
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle and Solomon Wilcots
- Recap, Game Book
Week 12: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Week 12: Philadelphia Eagles at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date:
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Overcast, 35 °F (2 °C)
- Game attendance: 77,087
- Referee: Bill Carollo
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Patrick, Joe Theismann, Paul Maguire and Suzy Kolber
- Recap, Game Book
Week 13: at Oakland Raiders
Week 13: Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
at Network Associates Coliseum, Oakland, California
- Date: December 9
- Game time: 3:15 p.m. CST/1:15 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Patchy, 54 °F (12 °C)
- Game attendance: 60,784
- Referee: Ron Blum
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Craig James and Beasley Reece
- Recap, Game Book
Week 14: vs. Denver Broncos
Week 14: Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: December 16
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Overcast, 49 °F (9 °C)
- Game attendance: 77,778
- Referee: Bernie Kukar
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Craig James and Beasley Reece
- Recap, Game Book
Week 15: vs. San Diego Chargers
Week 15: San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: December 23
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Overcast, 28 °F (−2 °C)
- Game attendance: 76,131
- Referee: Bob McElwee
- TV announcers (CBS): Don Criqui and Steve Tasker
- Recap, Game Book
Week 16: at Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 16: Kansas City Chiefs at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
- Date: December 30
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Mostly cloudy, 53 °F (12 °C)
- Game attendance: 59,396
- Referee: Bill Leavy
- TV announcers (CBS): Don Criqui and Steve Tasker
- Recap, Game Book
Week 17: at Seattle Seahawks
Week 17: Kansas City Chiefs at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
at Husky Stadium, Seattle, Washington
- Date: January 6
- Game time: 3:15 p.m. CST/1:15 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Rain, 49 °F (9 °C)
- Game attendance: 58,460
- Referee: Ed Hochuli
- TV announcers (CBS): Bill Macatee and Trevor Matich
- Recap, Game Book
Standings
Notes
- ^ a b The Chiefs were originally scheduled to play the Seattle Seahawks during Week 2 of the original NFL schedule (September 16) at Husky Stadium in Seattle. However, due to the September 11 attacks, the game was rescheduled to Week 17.
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