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{{short description|NFL team season}}
{{short description|NFL team season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL team season
{{Infobox NFL team season
| logo =
| logo =
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| division_place = 2nd [[AFC West]]
| division_place = 2nd [[AFC West]]
| coach = [[Andy Reid]]
| coach = [[Andy Reid]]
| owner = [[Lamar Hunt#Personal life|The Hunt family]], primarily [[Norma Hunt]]
| owner = [[Lamar Hunt#Personal life|The Hunt family]]
| general manager = [[John Dorsey (American football)|John Dorsey]]
| general manager = [[John Dorsey (American football)|John Dorsey]]
| stadium = [[Arrowhead Stadium]]
| stadium = [[Arrowhead Stadium]]
| radio =
| radio =
| playoffs = ''Did not qualify''
| playoffs = ''Did not qualify''
| pro bowlers = {{Collapsible list
| pro bowlers = RB [[Jamaal Charles]]<br />LB [[Tamba Hali]]<br />LB [[Justin Houston]]<br />DT [[Dontari Poe]]
| title = 4
| 1 = RB [[Jamaal Charles]]
| 2 = LB [[Tamba Hali]]
| 3 = LB [[Justin Houston]]
| 4 = DT [[Dontari Poe]]
}}
| AP All-pros = {{Collapsible list
| title = 2
| 1 = LB Justin Houston ''<small>(1st team)</small>''
| 2 = FB [[Anthony Sherman]] ''<small>(2nd team)</small>''
}}
| MVP = [[Justin Houston]]
| MVP = [[Justin Houston]]
| ROY = [[De'Anthony Thomas]]
| ROY = [[De'Anthony Thomas]]
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}}
}}


The [[2014 NFL season|2014 season]] was the [[Kansas City Chiefs]]' 45th in the [[National Football League]] (NFL), their 55th overall and their second under the [[List of Kansas City Chiefs head coaches|head coach]]/general manager tandem of [[Andy Reid]] and [[John Dorsey (American football)|John Dorsey]]. The Chiefs broke the crowd noise record on ''[[Monday Night Football]]'' against the [[2014 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]] on September 29, 2014 with a crowd roar of 142.2 decibels.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kansas City Chiefs Fans Reclaim Guinness World Record for Crowd Noise|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/kansas-city-chiefs-fans-reclaim-guinness-world-record/story?id=25853256|website=ABCNews}}</ref> The Chiefs failed to match their 11–5 record from [[2013 Kansas City Chiefs season|2013]], and missed the playoffs. However, they defeated both teams that would eventually meet in that season's [[Super Bowl XLIX|Super Bowl]]: the New England Patriots and the [[2014 Seattle Seahawks season|Seattle Seahawks]]. The 2014 Kansas City Chiefs became the first NFL team since the [[1964 New York Giants season|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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2014-12-28/kansas-city-chiefs-wide-receivers-touchdowns-catches-stats-numbers-alex-smith-season-andy-reid-dwayne-bowe-draft-pick |title=Chiefs complete season with no wide receiver touchdown catches {{!}} NFL {{!}} Sporting News |website=www.sportingnews.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141228220012/http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2014-12-28/kansas-city-chiefs-wide-receivers-touchdowns-catches-stats-numbers-alex-smith-season-andy-reid-dwayne-bowe-draft-pick |archive-date=2014-12-28}} </ref>
The [[2014 NFL season|2014 season]] was the [[Kansas City Chiefs]]' 45th in the [[National Football League]] (NFL), their 55th overall and their second under the [[List of Kansas City Chiefs head coaches|head coach]]/general manager tandem of [[Andy Reid]] and [[John Dorsey (American football)|John Dorsey]]. The Chiefs broke the crowd noise record on ''[[Monday Night Football]]'' against the [[2014 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]] on September 29, 2014 with a crowd roar of 142.2 decibels.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kansas City Chiefs Fans Reclaim Guinness World Record for Crowd Noise|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/kansas-city-chiefs-fans-reclaim-guinness-world-record/story?id=25853256|website=ABCNews}}</ref> The Chiefs failed to match their 11–5 record from [[2013 Kansas City Chiefs season|2013]], and missed the playoffs. However, they defeated both teams that would eventually meet in that season's [[Super Bowl XLIX|Super Bowl]]: the New England Patriots and the [[2014 Seattle Seahawks season|Seattle Seahawks]]. The 2014 Kansas City Chiefs became the first NFL team since the [[1964 New York Giants season|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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2014-12-28/kansas-city-chiefs-wide-receivers-touchdowns-catches-stats-numbers-alex-smith-season-andy-reid-dwayne-bowe-draft-pick |title=Chiefs complete season with no wide receiver touchdown catches {{!}} NFL {{!}} Sporting News |website=www.sportingnews.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141228220012/http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2014-12-28/kansas-city-chiefs-wide-receivers-touchdowns-catches-stats-numbers-alex-smith-season-andy-reid-dwayne-bowe-draft-pick |archive-date=2014-12-28}}</ref>
As of 2023, the 2014 season is the most recent season that the Chiefs missed the playoffs.
As of {{date|2=MDY}}, this is the latest season in which the Chiefs failed to qualify for the playoffs, marking the sole instance of missing the playoffs during Andy Reid's tenure as head coach.


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| CB || [[Justin Rogers (cornerback)|Justin Rogers]] || UFA || [[Buffalo Bills]]<br />Miami Dolphins<br />Houston Texans || Kansas City Chiefs
| CB || [[Justin Rogers (cornerback)|Justin Rogers]] || UFA || [[Buffalo Bills]]<br />Miami Dolphins<br />Houston Texans || Kansas City Chiefs
|-
|-
| OL || [[Geoff Schwartz]] || UFA || Kansas City Chiefs || New York Giants
| G || [[Geoff Schwartz]] || UFA || Kansas City Chiefs || New York Giants
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"
| DT || [[Vance Walker]] || UFA || [[Oakland Raiders]] || Kansas City Chiefs
| DT || [[Vance Walker]] || UFA || [[Oakland Raiders]] || Kansas City Chiefs
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|}
|}


====2014 draft class====
====Draft====
{{main|2014 NFL Draft}}
{{main|2014 NFL draft}}
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align: center;"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align: center;"
! colspan=5 style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Kansas City Chiefs|2014|border=2}}"| 2014 Kansas City Chiefs draft
! colspan=5 style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Kansas City Chiefs|2014|border=2}}"| 2014 Kansas City Chiefs Draft
|-
|-
! Round !! Selection !! Player !! Position !! College
! Round !! Selection !! Player !! Position !! College
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|}
|}
'''Notes'''
'''Notes'''
* The Chiefs traded a conditional 2014 third-round selection along with their [[2013 NFL Draft|2013]] second-round selection to the [[San Francisco 49ers]] in exchange for [[List of Kansas City Chiefs starting quarterbacks|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 Kansas City Chiefs season|2013]] season.
* The Chiefs traded a conditional 2014 third-round selection along with their [[2013 NFL draft|2013]] second-round selection to the [[San Francisco 49ers]] in exchange for [[List of Kansas City Chiefs starting quarterbacks|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 Kansas City Chiefs season|2013]] season.
* {{small|*}} Acquired via trade with the [[Dallas Cowboys]]. Dallas received [[linebacker]] [[Edgar Jones (linebacker)|Edgar Jones]] and the Chiefs' seventh-round selection (No. 238 overall).
* {{small|*}} Acquired via trade with the [[Dallas Cowboys]]. Dallas received [[linebacker]] [[Edgar Jones (linebacker)|Edgar Jones]] and the Chiefs' seventh-round selection (No. 238 overall).


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! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Kansas City Chiefs|year=2014|border=2}}"| Position !! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Kansas City Chiefs|year=2014|border=2}}"| Player !! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Kansas City Chiefs|year=2014|border=2}}"| College
! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Kansas City Chiefs|year=2014|border=2}}"| Position !! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Kansas City Chiefs|year=2014|border=2}}"| Player !! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Kansas City Chiefs|year=2014|border=2}}"| College
|-
|-
| S || Daniel Sorensen || [[BYU Cougars football|BYU]]
| S || [[Daniel Sorensen]] || [[BYU Cougars football|BYU]]
|-
|-
| WR || Darryl Surgent || [[Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns football|Louisiana-Lafayette]]
| WR || Darryl Surgent || [[Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns football|Louisiana-Lafayette]]
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| WR || [[Dwayne Bowe]] || 1 game || Violation of personal<br />conduct policy<ref>{{cite web|title=Reports: Chiefs WR Dwayne Bowe to be Suspended One Game|url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24662204/reports-chiefs-wr-dwayne-bowe-to-be-suspended-one-game|website=CBSSports.com}}</ref> || 1
| WR || [[Dwayne Bowe]] || 1 game || Violation of personal<br />conduct policy<ref>{{cite web|title=Reports: Chiefs WR Dwayne Bowe to be Suspended One Game|url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24662204/reports-chiefs-wr-dwayne-bowe-to-be-suspended-one-game|website=CBSSports.com}}</ref> || 1
|-
|-
| T || [[Donald Stephenson]] || 4 games || Performance enhancing<br />drugs violation<ref>{{cite web|title=Chiefs OT Donald Stephenson suspended four games|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000381842/article/chiefs-ot-donald-stephenson-suspended-four-games|website=NFL.com}}</ref> || 1–4
| T || [[Donald Stephenson]] || 4 games || Performance enhancing<br />drugs violation<ref>{{cite web|title=Chiefs OT Donald Stephenson suspended four games|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/chiefs-ot-donald-stephenson-suspended-four-games-0ap3000000381842|website=NFL.com}}</ref> || 1–4
|}
|}


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==Eric Berry==
==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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000433839/article/eric-berrys-season-over-will-visit-lymphoma-specialist|title=Eric Berry's season over; will visit lymphoma specialist|date=November 24, 2014|last=Rosenthal|first=Gregg|website=[[National Football League]]}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Chiefs Family Rallies Behind Eric Berry|url=http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/article-2/Chiefs-Family-Rallies-Behind-Eric-Berry/214dc4fc-1531-4a87-94d3-62c658a41ed9|website=KCChiefs.com|access-date=2014-12-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141219021146/http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/article-2/Chiefs-Family-Rallies-Behind-Eric-Berry/214dc4fc-1531-4a87-94d3-62c658a41ed9|archive-date=2014-12-19|url-status=dead}}</ref> 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 Strong, 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cardinals Show Support for Eric Berry|url=http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/article-2/Cardinals-Show-Support-for-Eric-Berry-/f2b52a42-cebe-4e1f-8f0a-97ab1e4498c7|website=KCChiefs.com|access-date=2014-12-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141219021816/http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/article-2/Cardinals-Show-Support-for-Eric-Berry-/f2b52a42-cebe-4e1f-8f0a-97ab1e4498c7|archive-date=2014-12-19|url-status=dead}}</ref> On December 8, Berry was confirmed to have [[Hodgkin's lymphoma]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12000374/eric-berry-kansas-city-chiefs-diagnosed-hodgkin-lymphoma|title=Eric Berry of Kansas City Chiefs diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma}}</ref> 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!"<ref>{{cite web|title=Statement from Chiefs Safety Eric Berry|url=http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/article-2/Statement-from-Chiefs-Safety-Eric-Berry/902b7f1b-d10a-43b2-a51f-04100a135f7a|website=KCChiefs.com|access-date=2014-12-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216225128/http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/article-2/Statement-from-Chiefs-Safety-Eric-Berry/902b7f1b-d10a-43b2-a51f-04100a135f7a|archive-date=2014-12-16|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/eric-berry-s-season-over-will-visit-lymphoma-specialist-0ap3000000433839|title=Eric Berry's season over; will visit lymphoma specialist|date=November 24, 2014|last=Rosenthal|first=Gregg|website=[[National Football League]]}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Chiefs Family Rallies Behind Eric Berry|url=http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/article-2/Chiefs-Family-Rallies-Behind-Eric-Berry/214dc4fc-1531-4a87-94d3-62c658a41ed9|website=KCChiefs.com|access-date=2014-12-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141219021146/http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/article-2/Chiefs-Family-Rallies-Behind-Eric-Berry/214dc4fc-1531-4a87-94d3-62c658a41ed9|archive-date=2014-12-19|url-status=dead}}</ref> 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 Strong, 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cardinals Show Support for Eric Berry|url=http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/article-2/Cardinals-Show-Support-for-Eric-Berry-/f2b52a42-cebe-4e1f-8f0a-97ab1e4498c7|website=KCChiefs.com|access-date=2014-12-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141219021816/http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/article-2/Cardinals-Show-Support-for-Eric-Berry-/f2b52a42-cebe-4e1f-8f0a-97ab1e4498c7|archive-date=2014-12-19|url-status=dead}}</ref> On December 8, Berry was confirmed to have [[Hodgkin's lymphoma]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/12000374/eric-berry-kansas-city-chiefs-diagnosed-hodgkin-lymphoma|title=Eric Berry of Kansas City Chiefs diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma}}</ref> 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!"<ref>{{cite web|title=Statement from Chiefs Safety Eric Berry|url=http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/article-2/Statement-from-Chiefs-Safety-Eric-Berry/902b7f1b-d10a-43b2-a51f-04100a135f7a|website=KCChiefs.com|access-date=2014-12-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216225128/http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/article-2/Statement-from-Chiefs-Safety-Eric-Berry/902b7f1b-d10a-43b2-a51f-04100a135f7a|archive-date=2014-12-16|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Staff==
==Staff==
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{{NFLplayer|25|Jamaal Charles}}
{{NFLplayer|25|Jamaal Charles}}
{{NFLplayer|34|Knile Davis}}
{{NFLplayer|34|Knile Davis}}
{{NFLplayer|42|Anthony Sherman|FB}}
{{NFLplayer|42|Anthony Sherman}}
{{NFLplayer|13|De'Anthony Thomas|WR|rookie=y}}
{{NFLplayer|35|Charcandrick West|rookie=y}}
{{NFLplayer|35|Charcandrick West|rookie=y}}


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{{NFLplayer|85|Frankie Hammond}}
{{NFLplayer|85|Frankie Hammond}}
{{NFLplayer|88|Junior Hemingway}}
{{NFLplayer|88|Junior Hemingway}}
{{NFLplayer|13|De'Anthony Thomas|rookie=y}}
{{NFLplayer|12|Albert Wilson|d=American football|rookie=y}}
{{NFLplayer|12|Albert Wilson|d=American football|rookie=y}}


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|Offensive Linemen=
|Offensive Linemen=
{{NFLplayer|76|Laurent Duvernay-Tardif|T|rookie=y}}
{{NFLplayer|76|Laurent Duvernay-Tardif|G|rookie=y}}
{{NFLplayer|72|Eric Fisher|d=American football|T}}
{{NFLplayer|72|Eric Fisher|d=American football|T}}
{{NFLplayer|73|Zach Fulton|G|rookie=y}}
{{NFLplayer|73|Zach Fulton|G|rookie=y}}
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{{NFLplayer|61|Rodney Hudson|C}}
{{NFLplayer|61|Rodney Hudson|C}}
{{NFLplayer|64|Eric Kush|C}}
{{NFLplayer|64|Eric Kush|C}}
{{NFLplayer|74|Jeffrey Linkenbach|G}}
{{NFLplayer|74|Jeff Linkenbach|G}}
{{NFLplayer|75|Mike McGlynn|G}}
{{NFLplayer|75|Mike McGlynn|G}}
{{NFLplayer|79|Donald Stephenson|T}}
{{NFLplayer|79|Donald Stephenson|T}}
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|Defensive Linemen=
|Defensive Linemen=
{{NFLplayer|97|Allen Bailey|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|97|Allen Bailey|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|96|Jaye Howard|DT}}
{{NFLplayer|96|Jaye Howard|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|92|Dontari Poe|DT}}
{{NFLplayer|92|Dontari Poe|NT}}
{{NFLplayer|94|Kevin Vickerson|DT}}
{{NFLplayer|94|Kevin Vickerson|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|99|Vance Walker|DT}}
{{NFLplayer|99|Vance Walker|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|98|Nick Williams|d=defensive lineman|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|98|Nick Williams|d=defensive lineman|DE}}


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{{NFLplayer|50|Justin Houston|OLB}}
{{NFLplayer|50|Justin Houston|OLB}}
{{NFLplayer|52|James-Michael Johnson|ILB}}
{{NFLplayer|52|James-Michael Johnson|ILB}}
{{NFLplayer|95|Josh Martin|d=American football|OLB/DE}}
{{NFLplayer|95|Josh Martin|d=American football|OLB}}
{{NFLplayer|90|Josh Mauga|ILB}}
{{NFLplayer|90|Josh Mauga|ILB}}
{{NFLplayer|53|Joe Mays|d=American football|ILB}}
{{NFLplayer|53|Joe Mays|d=American football|ILB}}
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|Defensive Backs=
|Defensive Backs=
{{NFLplayer|39|Husain Abdullah|FS}}
{{NFLplayer|39|Husain Abdullah|FS}}
{{NFLplayer|27|Kurt Coleman|FS}}
{{NFLplayer|27|Kurt Coleman|SS}}
{{NFLplayer|31|Marcus Cooper|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|31|Marcus Cooper|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|30|Jamell Fleming|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|30|Jamell Fleming|CB}}
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{{NFLplayer|24|Kelcie McCray|FS}}
{{NFLplayer|24|Kelcie McCray|FS}}
{{NFLplayer|20|Chris Owens|d=American football|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|20|Chris Owens|d=American football|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|38|Ron Parker|d=American football|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|38|Ron Parker|CB/SS}}
{{NFLplayer|21|Sean Smith|d=cornerback|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|21|Sean Smith|d=cornerback|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|49|Daniel Sorensen|rookie=y|SS}}
{{NFLplayer|49|Daniel Sorensen|rookie=y|SS}}
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|Reserve Lists=
|Reserve Lists=
{{NFLplayer|71|Jeff Allen|d=offensive guard|G/T|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|71|Jeff Allen|d=offensive lineman|G|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|29|Eric Berry|SS|NF-Inj.}}
{{NFLplayer|29|Eric Berry|SS|NF-Ill.}}
{{NFLplayer|&nbsp;9|Tyler Bray|QB|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|&nbsp;9|Tyler Bray|QB|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|77|Mike Catapano|DE|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|77|Mike Catapano|DE|NF-Ill.}}
{{NFLplayer|26|Sanders Commings|DB|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|26|Sanders Commings|SS|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|70|Mike DeVito|DE|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|70|Mike DeVito|DE|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|32|Cyrus Gray|RB|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|32|Cyrus Gray|RB|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|84|Demetrius Harris|TE|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|84|Demetrius Harris|TE|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|15|A. J. Jenkins|WR|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|15|A. J. Jenkins|WR|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|56|Derrick Johnson|LB|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|56|Derrick Johnson|ILB|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|22|Joe McKnight|RB|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|22|Joe McKnight|RB|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|54|Dezman Moses|ILB}}


|Practice Squad=
|Practice Squad=
{{NFLplayer|--|Brandon Barden|TE}}
{{NFLplayer|44|Brandon Barden|TE}}
{{NFLplayer|14|Armon Binns|WR|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|14|Armon Binns|WR|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|59|JoJo Dickson|LB}}
{{NFLplayer|59|JoJo Dickson|LB}}
{{NFLplayer|57|Darin Drakeford|OLB|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|93|Hebron Fangupo|NT}}
{{NFLplayer|93|Hebron Fangupo|NT}}
{{NFLplayer|65|Ricky Henry|G}}
{{NFLplayer|65|Ricky Henry|G}}
{{NFLplayer|--|Corbin Louks}}
{{NFLplayer|19|Corbin Louks|WR}}
{{NFLplayer|40|Deji Olatoye|rookie=y|DB}}
{{NFLplayer|40|Deji Olatoye|rookie=y|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|60|Jarrod Pughsley|rookie=y|G}}
{{NFLplayer|60|Jarrod Pughsley|rookie=y|G}}
{{NFLplayer|--|Adam Schiltz|TE}}
{{NFLplayer|47|Adam Schiltz|TE}}
{{NFLplayer|83|Fred Williams|d=wide receiver|WR}}
{{NFLplayer|66|Jerel Worthy|NT}}
{{NFLplayer|66|Jerel Worthy|NT}}
}}
}}


==Preseason==
==Preseason==
===Schedule===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Kansas City Chiefs|year=2014|border=2}}"| Week
! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Kansas City Chiefs|year=2014|border=2}}"| Week
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| [https://www.nfl.com/games/chiefs-at-packers-2014-pre-4 Recap]
| [https://www.nfl.com/games/chiefs-at-packers-2014-pre-4 Recap]
|}
|}

===Game summaries===
====Week 1: vs. Cincinnati Bengals====
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|title=Week 1: Cincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefs&nbsp;– Game summary
|date={{dow tooltip|August 7, 2014}}
|time=7:30&nbsp;p.m. CDT
|road=Bengals
|R1=10|R2=14|R3=0|R4=15
|home='''Chiefs'''
|H1=17|H2=10|H3=7|H4=7
|stadium=[[Arrowhead Stadium]], [[Kansas City, Missouri]]
|attendance=70,951
|weather=Cloudy, {{convert|78|F|C}}
|referee=[[Clete Blakeman]]
|TV=
|TVAnnouncers=
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|scoring=
'''First quarter'''
*CIN – [[Mike Nugent]] 30-yard field goal, 9:06. ''Bengals 3–0. '''Drive: 9 plays, 81 yards, 3:45.'''''
*CIN – [[Brandon Tate]] 9-yard pass from [[Jason Campbell]] (Mike Nugent kick), 6:34. ''Bengals 10–0. '''Drive: 3 plays, 16 yards, 1:19.'''''
*KC – [[Ryan Succop]] 27-yard field goal, 4:47. ''Bengals 10–3. '''Drive: 5 plays, 16 yards, 1:47.'''''
*KC – [[De'Anthony Thomas]] 80-yard punt return ([[Cairo Santos]] kick), 0:38. ''Tied 10–10.''
*KC – [[Sean Smith (cornerback)|Sean Smith]] 36-yard interception return (Ryan Succop kick), 0:22. ''Chiefs 17–10.''
'''Second quarter'''
*CIN – [[Dre Kirkpatrick]] 40-yard interception return (Mike Nugent kick), 12:10. ''Tied 17–17.''
*KC – Cairo Santos 28-yard field goal, 6:07. ''Chiefs 20–17. '''Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 6:03.'''''
*CIN – [[Dane Sanzenbacher]] 26-yard pass from Jason Campbell (Mike Nugent kick), 1:51. ''Bengals 24–20. '''Drive: 9 plays, 81 yards, 4:26.'''''
*KC – [[Travis Kelce]] 69-yard pass from [[Chase Daniel]] (Ryan Succop kick), 0:21. ''Chiefs 27–24. '''Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:30.'''''
'''Third quarter'''
*KC – Malcolm Bronson 51-yard interception return (Cairo Santos kick), 12:39. ''Chiefs 34–24.''
'''Fourth quarter'''
*CIN – [[James Wright (wide receiver)|James Wright]] 9-yard pass from [[Matt Scott (American football)|Matt Scott]] (Mike Nugent kick), 14:55. ''Chiefs 34–31. '''Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:40.'''''
*KC – [[Cyrus Gray]] 2-yard run (Ryan Succop kick), 7:03. ''Chiefs 41–31. '''Drive: 13 plays, 77 yards, 7:52.'''''
*CIN – [[Conner Vernon]] 12-yard pass from Matt Scott (Matt Scott run), 0:51. ''Chiefs 41–39. '''Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 1:42.'''''
|stats=
'''Top passers'''
*CIN – Jason Campbell – 6/15, 72 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
*KC – Chase Daniel – 8/10, 126 yards, TD, INT
'''Top rushers'''
*CIN – Matt Scott – 6 rushes, 68 yards
*KC – Cyrus Gray – 11 rushes, 59 yards, TD
'''Top receivers'''
*CIN – [[A. J. Green]] – 2 receptions, 62 yards
*KC – Travis Kelce – 2 receptions, 73 yards, TD
}}

====Week 2: at Carolina Panthers====
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|R1=3|R2=3|R3=10|R4=0
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|H1=0|H2=14|H3=14|H4=0
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|scoring=
'''First quarter'''
*KC – [[Ryan Succop]] 54-yard field goal, 9:20. ''Chiefs 3–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 44 yards, 4:07.'''''
'''Second quarter'''
*KC – [[Cairo Santos]] 44-yard field goal, 14:55. ''Chiefs 6–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 26 yards, 3:14.'''''
*CAR – [[Jonathan Stewart]] 2-yard run ([[Graham Gano]] kick), 12:37. ''Panthers 7–6. '''Drive: 4 plays, 66 yards, 2:18.'''''
*CAR – [[Jonathan Stewart]] 3-yard run (Graham Gano kick), 6:23. ''Panthers 14–6. '''Drive: 6 plays, 50 yards, 2:56.'''''
'''Third quarter'''
*KC – Ryan Succop 25-yard field goal, 9:39. ''Panthers 14–9. '''Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 5:21.'''''
*KC – [[Travis Kelce]] 43-yard pass from [[Aaron Murray]] (Ryan Succop kick), 8:24. ''Chiefs 16–14. '''Drive: 1 play, 43 yards, 0:09.'''''
*CAR – [[Brenton Bersin]] 16-yard pass from [[Derek Anderson (American football)|Derek Anderson]] (Graham Gano kick), 3:58. ''Panthers 21–16. '''Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 4:26.'''''
*CAR – [[Fozzy Whittaker]] 1-yard run (Graham Gano kick), 0:18. ''Panthers 28–16. '''Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 2:01.'''''
'''Fourth quarter'''
*''No scoring plays.''
|stats=
'''Top passers'''
*KC – [[Alex Smith]] – 14/22, 127 yards
*CAR – Derek Anderson – 5/8, 91 yards, TD
'''Top rushers'''
*KC – [[Cyrus Gray]] – 10 rushes, 44 yards
*CAR – Fozzy Whittaker – 13 rushes, 71 yards, TD
'''Top receivers'''
*KC – Travis Kelce – 4 receptions, 63 yards, TD
*CAR – [[Kelvin Benjamin]] – 2 receptions, 41 yards
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====Week 3: vs. Minnesota Vikings====
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|R1=7|R2=3|R3=17|R4=3
|home=Chiefs
|H1=2|H2=3|H3=0|H4=7
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|referee=[[Walt Coleman]]
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|scoring=
'''First quarter'''
*MIN – [[Cordarrelle Patterson]] 53-yard pass from [[Matt Cassel]] ([[Blair Walsh]] kick), 9:56. ''Vikings 7–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 97 yards, 2:55.'''''
*KC – Matt Cassel fumble forced by [[Jaye Howard]] out of bounds in end zone for a Safety, 3:42. ''Vikings 7–2.''
'''Second quarter'''
*KC – [[Cairo Santos]] 21-yard field goal, 2:59. ''Vikings 7–5. '''Drive: 14 plays, 77 yards, 7:43.'''''
*MIN – Blair Walsh 41-yard field goal, 1:07. ''Vikings 10–5. '''Drive: 5 plays, 30 yards, 0:29.'''''
'''Third quarter'''
*MIN – Blair Walsh 32-yard field goal, 4:40. ''Vikings 13–5. '''Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, 4:33.'''''
*MIN – [[Allen Reisner]] 8-yard pass from [[Teddy Bridgewater]] (Blair Walsh kick), 2:08. ''Vikings 20–5. '''Drive: 3 plays, 8 yards, 0:55.'''''
*MIN – Allen Reisner 5-yard pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Blair Walsh kick), 0:24. ''Vikings 27–5. '''Drive: 1 play, 5 yards, 0:05.'''''
'''Fourth quarter'''
*MIN – Blair Walsh 28-yard field goal, 4:16. ''Vikings 30–5. '''Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 5:45.'''''
*KC – [[Albert Wilson (American football)|Albert Wilson]] 1-yard pass from [[Tyler Bray]] (Cairo Santos kick), 0:25. ''Vikings 30–12. '''Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:51.'''''
|stats=
'''Top passers'''
*MIN – Matt Cassel – 9/17, 152 yards, TD, INT
*KC – [[Alex Smith]] – 14/24, 140 yards, 2 INT
'''Top rushers'''
*MIN – [[Matt Asiata]] – 11 rushes, 48 yards
*KC – [[Cyrus Gray]] – 5 rushes, 31 yards
'''Top receivers'''
*MIN – [[Cordarrelle Patterson]] – 3 receptions, 71 yards, TD
*KC – [[Travis Kelce]] – 4 receptions, 49 yards
}}

====Week 4: at Green Bay Packers====
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|time=7:00&nbsp;p.m. CDT
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|R1=0|R2=7|R3=7|R4=0
|home='''Packers'''
|H1=7|H2=13|H3=7|H4=7
|stadium=[[Lambeau Field]], [[Green Bay, Wisconsin]]
|attendance=74,059
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|referee=[[Terry McAulay]]
|TV=
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|scoring=
'''First quarter'''
*GB – [[Davante Adams]] 22-yard pass from [[Matt Flynn (American football)|Matt Flynn]] ([[Mason Crosby]] kick), 5:38. ''Packers 7–0. '''Drive: 12 plays, 86 yards, 5:42.'''''
'''Second quarter'''
*GB – Mason Crosby 29-yard field goal, 13:26. ''Packers 10–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 38 yards, 4:38.'''''
*GB – [[Jeff Janis]] 33-yard pass from [[Scott Tolzien]] (Mason Crosby kick), 8:13. ''Packers 17–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 3:03.'''''
*GB – Mason Crosby 42-yard field goal, 5:42. ''Packers 20–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 17 yards, 2:08.'''''
*KC – [[Richard Gordon (American football)|Richard Gordon]] 2-yard pass from [[Tyler Bray]] ([[Ryan Succop]] kick), 3:21. ''Packers 20–7. '''Drive: 4 plays, 54 yards, 1:50.'''''
'''Third quarter'''
*GB – [[LaDarius Perkins]] 11-yard pass from Matt Flynn (Mason Crosby kick), 6:23. ''Packers 27–7. '''Drive: 3 plays, 94 yards, 1:09.'''''
*KC – [[Joe McKnight]] 1-yard run ([[Cairo Santos]] kick), 0:03. ''Packers 27–14. '''Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 6:20.'''''
'''Fourth quarter'''
*GB – [[Myles White]] 6-yard pass from Scott Tolzien (Mason Crosby kick), 9:43. ''Packers 34–14. '''Drive: 9 plays, 39 yards, 5:20.'''''
|stats=
'''Top passers'''
*KC – Tyler Bray – 8/15, 116 yards, TD, INT
*GB – Scott Tolzien – 12/18, 139 yards, 2 TD
'''Top rushers'''
*KC – Joe McKnight – 10 rushes, 50 yards, TD
*GB – LaDarius Perkins – 8 rushes, 45 yards
'''Top receivers'''
*KC – [[A. J. Jenkins]] – 1 reception, 45 yards
*GB – Myles White – 4 receptions, 36 yards, TD
}}


==Regular season==
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|weather=Sunny, {{convert|69|F|C}}
|referee=[[Ron Torbert]]
|referee=[[Ronald Torbert]]
|TV=[[NFL on CBS|CBS]]
|TV=[[NFL on CBS|CBS]]
|TVAnnouncers=[[Kevin Harlan]] and [[Rich Gannon]]
|TVAnnouncers=[[Kevin Harlan]] and [[Rich Gannon]]

Latest revision as of 05:07, 2 September 2024

2014 Kansas City Chiefs season
OwnerThe Hunt family
General managerJohn Dorsey
Head coachAndy Reid
Home fieldArrowhead Stadium
Results
Record9–7
Division place2nd AFC West
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro Bowlers
AP All-Pros
2
Team MVPJustin Houston
Team ROYDe'Anthony Thomas
Uniform

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.[1] 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.[2]

As of December 2, 2024, this is the latest season in which the Chiefs failed to qualify for the playoffs, marking the sole instance of missing the playoffs during Andy Reid's tenure as head coach.

Roster changes

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Offseason

[edit]

Cuts

[edit]
Player Position 2014 team
Dunta Robinson CB None
Robert James LB None
Brandon Flowers CB San Diego Chargers

Reserve/future free agent contracts

[edit]
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

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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 Chiefs
Jacksonville 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 Bills
Miami Dolphins
Houston 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
* RFA: Restricted free agent, UFA: Unrestricted free agent, ERFA: Exclusive rights free agent, Franchise: Franchise tag

Draft

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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

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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

[edit]

Trades

[edit]
Position Player/pick
received
Team Compensation
FS Kelcie McCray Tampa Bay Buccaneers G Rishaw Johnson

Cuts

[edit]
Position Player
LB Dezman Moses
G Ben Gottschalk

Signings

[edit]
Position Player
LB Devan Walker
S Jonathon Amaya
G Mike McGlynn

Preseason roster cut-downs

[edit]

Regular season transactions

[edit]

Suspensions served

[edit]
Position Player Length Reason Weeks
served
WR Dwayne Bowe 1 game Violation of personal
conduct policy[3]
1
T Donald Stephenson 4 games Performance enhancing
drugs violation[4]
1–4

Note: Rokevious Watkins was suspended by the NFL while on the Chiefs roster, but was released before serving his suspension

Cuts

[edit]
Position Player
WR Kyle Williams

Signings

[edit]
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

[edit]

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 waivers
by San Diego
S Daniel Sorensen Chiefs active
roster
LB Jerry Franklin New Orleans Saints
active roster
TE Richard Gordon Chiefs active
roster

Eric Berry

[edit]

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.[5] 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.[6] 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 Strong, 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.[7] On December 8, Berry was confirmed to have Hodgkin's lymphoma.[8] 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!"[9]

Staff

[edit]
2014 Kansas City Chiefs staff

Front office

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning


Final roster

[edit]
2014 Kansas City Chiefs roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams

Practice squad

Reserve

Rookies in italics
53 active, 13 reserve, 10 practice squad

Preseason

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Schedule

[edit]
Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 August 7 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 August 23 Minnesota Vikings L 12–30 1–2 Arrowhead Stadium Recap
4 August 28 at Green Bay Packers L 14–34 1–3 Lambeau Field Recap

Game summaries

[edit]

Week 1: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

[edit]
Week 1: Cincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bengals 10 14 01539
Chiefs 17 10 7741

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

  • Date: August 7
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 78 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 70,951
  • Referee: Clete Blakeman
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 2: at Carolina Panthers

[edit]
Week 2: Kansas City Chiefs at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chiefs 3 3 10016
Panthers 0 14 14028

at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina

  • Date: August 17
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. EDT/7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 86 °F (30 °C)
  • Game attendance: 70,035
  • Referee: Jerome Boger
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 3: vs. Minnesota Vikings

[edit]
Week 3: Minnesota Vikings at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Vikings 7 3 17330
Chiefs 2 3 0712

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

  • Date: August 23
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 97 °F (36 °C)
  • Game attendance: 73,442
  • Referee: Walt Coleman
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 4: at Green Bay Packers

[edit]
Week 4: Kansas City Chiefs at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chiefs 0 7 7014
Packers 7 13 7734

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

  • Date: August 28
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Intermittent rain, 66 °F (19 °C)
  • Game attendance: 74,059
  • Referee: Terry McAulay
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Regular season

[edit]

Schedule

[edit]
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 September 29 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
6 Bye
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 November 20 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

[edit]

Week 1: vs. Tennessee Titans

[edit]
Week 1: Tennessee Titans at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Titans 0 10 10626
Chiefs 0 3 0710

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

Game information

Week 2: at Denver Broncos

[edit]
Week 2: Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chiefs 3 7 0717
Broncos 7 14 0324

at Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado

Game information

Week 3: at Miami Dolphins

[edit]
Week 3: Kansas City Chiefs at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chiefs 0 14 71334
Dolphins 0 3 12015

at Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

  • Date: September 21
  • Game time: 4:25 p.m. EDT/3:25 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 88 °F (31 °C)
  • Game attendance: 70,313
  • Referee: Jeff Triplette
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Rich Gannon
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 4: vs. New England Patriots

[edit]
Week 4: New England Patriots at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Patriots 0 0 7714
Chiefs 7 10 101441

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

Game information

Week 5: at San Francisco 49ers

[edit]
Week 5: Kansas City Chiefs at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chiefs 7 3 7017
49ers 3 10 3622

at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California

  • Date: October 5
  • Game time: 3:25 p.m. CDT/1:25 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 85 °F (29 °C)
  • Game attendance: 70,799
  • Referee: Walt Coleman
  • TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Phil Simms and Tracy Wolfson
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 7: at San Diego Chargers

[edit]
Week 7: Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chiefs 0 10 31023
Chargers 7 7 0620

at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California

Game information

Week 8: vs. St. Louis Rams

[edit]
Week 8: St. Louis Rams at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Rams 7 0 007
Chiefs 0 10 101434

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

Game information

Week 9: vs. New York Jets

[edit]
Week 9: New York Jets at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jets 0 10 0010
Chiefs 14 7 3024

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

Game information

Week 10: at Buffalo Bills

[edit]
Week 10: Kansas City Chiefs at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chiefs 3 0 01417
Bills 7 3 3013

at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

  • Date: November 9
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 42 °F (6 °C)
  • Game attendance: 68,119
  • Referee: Brad Allen
  • TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes and Solomon Wilcots
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 11: vs. Seattle Seahawks

[edit]
Week 11: Seattle Seahawks at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 0 13 7020
Chiefs 7 7 3724

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

Game information

Week 12: at Oakland Raiders

[edit]
Week 12: Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chiefs 0 3 71020
Raiders 7 7 3724

at O.co Coliseum, Oakland, California

  • Date: November 20
  • Game time: 7:25 p.m. CST/5:25 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 57 °F (14 °C)
  • Game attendance: 52,865
  • Referee: John Parry
  • TV announcers (NFLN): Jim Nantz, Phil Simms and Tracy Wolfson
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 13: vs. Denver Broncos

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Week 13: Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Broncos 14 6 3629
Chiefs 0 7 3616

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

Game information

Week 14: at Arizona Cardinals

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Week 14: Kansas City Chiefs at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chiefs 7 7 0014
Cardinals 3 3 11017

at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

  • Date: December 7
  • Game time: 3:05 p.m. CST/2:05 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 62,387
  • Referee: Craig Wrolstad
  • TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Trent Green and Evan Washburn
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 15: vs. Oakland Raiders

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Week 15: Oakland Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Raiders 0 3 3713
Chiefs 7 3 21031

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

  • Date: December 14
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 58 °F (14 °C)
  • Game attendance: 72,153
  • Referee: Jerome Boger
  • TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes and Solomon Wilcots
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 16: at Pittsburgh Steelers

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Week 16: Kansas City Chiefs at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chiefs 3 3 0612
Steelers 3 7 7320

at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • Date: December 21
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 36 °F (2 °C)
  • Game attendance: 60,865
  • Referee: Ron Torbert
  • TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Trent Green and Evan Washburn
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 17: vs. San Diego Chargers

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Week 17: San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chargers 0 7 007
Chiefs 3 13 3019

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

Game information

Standings

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Division

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AFC West
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
(2) Denver Broncos 12 4 0 .750 6–0 10–2 482 354 W1
Kansas City Chiefs[a] 9 7 0 .563 3–3 7–5 353 281 W1
San Diego Chargers[a] 9 7 0 .563 2–4 6–6 348 348 L1
Oakland Raiders 3 13 0 .188 1–5 2–10 253 452 L1

Conference

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# Team Division W L T PCT DIV CONF SOS SOV STK
Division leaders
1[b] New England Patriots East 12 4 0 .750 4–2 9–3 .514 .487 L1
2[b] Denver Broncos West 12 4 0 .750 6–0 10–2 .521 .484 W1
3[c] Pittsburgh Steelers North 11 5 0 .688 4–2 9–3 .451 .486 W4
4[c] Indianapolis Colts South 11 5 0 .688 6–0 9–3 .479 .372 W1
Wild Cards
5 Cincinnati Bengals North 10 5 1 .656 3–3 7–5 .498 .425 L1
6 Baltimore Ravens North 10 6 0 .625 3–3 6–6 .475 .378 W1
Did not qualify for the postseason
7[d] Houston Texans South 9 7 0 .563 4–2 8–4 .447 .299 W2
8[d] Kansas City Chiefs West 9 7 0 .563 3–3 7–5 .512 .500 W1
9[d] San Diego Chargers West 9 7 0 .563 2–4 6–6 .512 .403 L1
10[d] Buffalo Bills East 9 7 0 .563 4–2 5–7 .516 .486 W1
11 Miami Dolphins East 8 8 0 .500 3–3 6–6 .512 .406 L1
12 Cleveland Browns North 7 9 0 .438 2–4 4–8 .479 .371 L5
13 New York Jets East 4 12 0 .250 1–5 4–8 .543 .375 W1
14[e] Jacksonville Jaguars South 3 13 0 .188 1–5 2–10 .514 .313 L1
15[e] Oakland Raiders West 3 13 0 .188 1–5 2–10 .570 .542 L1
16 Tennessee Titans South 2 14 0 .125 1–5 2–10 .506 .375 L10
Tiebreakers[f]
  1. ^ a b Kansas City is ranked ahead of San Diego based on head-to-head sweep (Week 7, 23–20; Week 17, 19–7).
  2. ^ a b New England defeated Denver head-to-head (Week 9, 43–21).
  3. ^ a b Pittsburgh defeated Indianapolis head-to-head (Week 8, 51–34).
  4. ^ a b c d Kansas City finished ahead of San Diego in the AFC West based on head-to-head sweep (Week 7, 23–20; Week 17, 19–7).
    Houston finished ahead of Kansas City and Buffalo based on conference record.
    Kansas City finished ahead of Buffalo based on head-to-head victory (Week 10, 17–13).
    San Diego finished ahead of Buffalo based on head-to-head victory (Week 3, 22–10).
  5. ^ a b Jacksonville finished ahead of Oakland based on record vs. common opponents (1–4 to 0–5).
  6. ^ When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest ranked remaining team from each division.

References

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  1. ^ "Kansas City Chiefs Fans Reclaim Guinness World Record for Crowd Noise". ABCNews.
  2. ^ "Chiefs complete season with no wide receiver touchdown catches | NFL | Sporting News". www.sportingnews.com. Archived from the original on December 28, 2014.
  3. ^ "Reports: Chiefs WR Dwayne Bowe to be Suspended One Game". CBSSports.com.
  4. ^ "Chiefs OT Donald Stephenson suspended four games". NFL.com.
  5. ^ Rosenthal, Gregg (November 24, 2014). "Eric Berry's season over; will visit lymphoma specialist". National Football League.
  6. ^ "Chiefs Family Rallies Behind Eric Berry". KCChiefs.com. Archived from the original on December 19, 2014. Retrieved December 13, 2014.
  7. ^ "Cardinals Show Support for Eric Berry". KCChiefs.com. Archived from the original on December 19, 2014. Retrieved December 13, 2014.
  8. ^ "Eric Berry of Kansas City Chiefs diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma".
  9. ^ "Statement from Chiefs Safety Eric Berry". KCChiefs.com. Archived from the original on December 16, 2014. Retrieved December 13, 2014.
  10. ^ "2014 Conference Standings". NFL.com. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
  11. ^ "2014 NFL playoff picture". CBS Sports. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
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