Kansas City Chiefs 2017 Games and Schedule
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For the first time in decades they swept the AFC West enroute to their first division title since 2010. In Arrowhead, the contest was thrilling due to a 21-point comeback by the Chiefs starting late in the third quarter. In San Diego, the Chiefs handled the Chargers to find at the end of the game that they would be the AFC West champions.
During the regular season, the 2017 Kansas City Chiefs went 5-1 against their AFC West opponents. Denver finished ahead of the New York Jets based on head-to-head victory. Jacksonville claimed the No. 3 seed over Kansas City based on conference record.
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Hunt reverted to red and gold for the Texans' uniforms, which even after the team relocated to Kansas City, remain as the franchise's colors to this day. Smith raved about Reid, who started 53 games in his four seasons in Houston. The Texans will see a familiar face Sunday with safety Justin Reid playing for the Chiefs. Reid was drafted by Houston in the third round of the 2018 draft and spent his first four seasons in Houston before signing with Kansas City this offseason.
After a poor start, Haley was relieved of duties as head coach on December 12. Clark Hunt made note of "bright spots at different points this season," but felt that overall the Chiefs were not progressing. The highest point of the 2011 season was an upset win against the Packers, who at that time, were undefeated with a 13–0 record. Defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel would be named the team's interim head coach for the remaining three games of the season, including the aforementioned Packers game.
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He joined Peyton Manning as only the 2nd player in NFL history to throw for 5,000 yards and 50 touchdowns. For his performance during the season, he was named AP NFL MVP, the first Chief to ever win the award. By releasing several veteran players such as cornerback Ty Law and wide receiver Eddie Kennison and trading defensive end Jared Allen, the Chiefs began a youth movement. The Chiefs had a league-high thirteen selections in the 2008 NFL Draft and chose defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey and offensive lineman Branden Albert in the first round. Analysts quickly called Kansas City's selections as the best of the entire draft. Entering the season, the Chiefs were unsure if injury-prone quarterback Brodie Croyle, who was the incumbent starter, could be their quarterback in the long-term.
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Notably, head coach Todd Haley fired offensive coordinator Chan Gailey just weeks before the start of the 2009 season and chose to take on the coordinator duties himself. Throughout 2009 the Chiefs acquired veterans to supplement the Chiefs' young talent including Matt Cassel, Mike Vrabel, Bobby Engram, Mike Brown, Chris Chambers, and Andy Alleman. The team finished with a 4–12 record, just a two-game improvement upon their record from the 2008 season. After a disappointing 7–9 record in 2004, the 2005 Chiefs finished with a 10–6 record but no playoff berth. They were the fourth team since 1990 to miss the playoffs with a 10–6 record.
The Chargers could be somewhere around .500, or competing for a top draft pick. No one outside of Philip Rivers' home thinks they will be in the AFC West mix. If they beat Oakland the week before, then they might have a one-game lead. There is no room for slipping up at this point, so a focused Kansas City should win easily. The Cowboys are an extremely talented team that can attack a defense from all angles. Quarterback Dak Prescott could have a sophomore slump but the strength of the team remains the offensive line.
Flexible scheduling ensures quality matchups in all Sunday time slots in those weeks and gives "surprise" teams a chance to play their way into primetime. Chiefs single-game tickets will go on sale on Monday, April 24 to Jackson County taxpayers (9 a.m.) and Chiefs Season Ticket Members (10 a.m.) and will go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. Spagnuolo hasn't and isn't going to change his philosophy on the type of players he likes. If the Chiefs want a defense built to stop the NFL's modern offense, it's time to explore finding a different defensive coordinator for 2023.
That department hasn't vastly improved for the Eagles so far this offseason. Eagles head coach Doug Pederson knows Alex Smith and the offense very well. This game will likely turn into a defensive battle and, as long as Smith doesn't commit any turnovers, the Chiefs should come out with a win. Dating back to the Chiefs' home opener in 1991 to mid-2009, the Chiefs had 155 consecutive sellout games. The streak ended with the final home game of the 2009 season against the Cleveland Browns, resulting in the first local TV blackout in over 19 years. Arrowhead has been called one of the world's finest stadiums and has long held a reputation for being one of the toughest and loudest outdoor stadiums for opposing players to play in.
This was the first time in Chiefs history that they won the AFC West in back-to-back years. In the Wild Card round, the Chiefs lost a tight game to the Tennessee Titans 22–21, allowing Derrick Henry to rush for 156 yards. The loss extended their NFL record for most consecutive home playoff losses to six. The game marked the end of Alex Smith's five-year tenure with the Chiefs, as he was traded to the Washington Redskins a few weeks later. Within two weeks of Vermeil's resignation, the Chiefs returned to their defensive roots with the selection of its next head coach.
But the closest he's come to playing in Texas over his first five-plus seasons in the league was in 2017, when he rode the bench behind Alex Smith for a game in Dallas. The Texans returned to Davis Mills at quarterback last week after benching him for two games. But instead of only relying on him to run the offense, Houston used a two-quarterback system with Jeff Driskel taking some of the snaps. Meanwhile, the Texans (1-11-1) need a win to avoid losing nine straight for the first time since dropping the final 14 games of the 2013 season.
Buffalo is a team with a first year head coach and big questions at quarterback. In 2016, the Chiefs lost to inferior opponents because, once they had a lead, the offense appeared to shut down. That cannot happen this year as Carr won't likely break his leg again allowing the Chiefs to take the AFC West. Consistent pressure on Buffalo's defense will get the Chiefs the victory. On February 2, 2020, in Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, the Chiefs played against the NFC's top seed, the San Francisco 49ers.
He has the ability to carry his team to victory, but he's inconsistent. Washington's defense won't be able to do much against Travis Kelce and Tyreek Hill if they are used effectively. This should be a fun game for Kansas City fans to watch both in the stadium and at home. Additionally, in Weeks 5-9, flexible scheduling may be used in no more than two weeks. In Weeks 5-15, the schedule lists the games tentatively set for Sunday Night Football on NBC.
The Chiefs joined the NFL as a result of the merger in 1970, and the team is valued at over $3.7 billion. The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Chiefs compete in the National Football League as a member club of the league's American Football Conference West division. "I have a lot of personal relationships with a lot of those guys, a lot of love for those players, the coaching staff. So, it's a fun game for me personally to go back in be in the atmosphere that I began my career in."
Three or four losses to similar opponents and a head-to-head matchup should be the deciding factor in the AFC West race. The Raiders have lost four-straight in Kansas City and Carr has struggled when the temperature drops. The Raiders can match the Chiefs score-for-score, unless they can knock Carr down a few times.
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