2011 Kansas City Chiefs season | |
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Head coach | Todd Haley (fired on December 12, 5–8 record) Romeo Crennel (Interim; 2–1 record) |
General manager | Scott Pioli |
Home field | Arrowhead Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 7–9 |
Division Place | 4th AFC West |
Playoff finish | did not qualify |
Pro Bowlers | Tamba Hali, LB
Derrick Johnson, LB |
Timeline | |
Previous season | Next season |
2010 | 2012 |
The 2011 Kansas City Chiefs season was the franchise's 42nd season in the National Football League, the 52nd overall and the third under the head coach/general manager tandem of Todd Haley and Scott Pioli. The Chiefs failed to improve on their 10–6 record in 2010.
On July 25, the NFLPA and the NFL owners agreed on a new collective bargaining agreement. The Chiefs training camp began on July 29 in St. Joseph, MO. The Chiefs played their first preseason game on August 12 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. On September 11, the Chiefs opened their regular season against the Buffalo Bills.
Despite entering the season with high expectations, even with their tough schedule, they did not earn their first win until Week 4 against the Minnesota Vikings and finished the first quarter of the season with a disappointing 1–3 record. After starting the season 5–8, head coach Todd Haley was fired after a 37–10 loss the New York Jets and replaced by defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel on an interim basis for the remainder of the season.[1]
Position | Coach | 2010 Position | 2011 Position |
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OC | Bill Muir | Kansas City Chiefs OLC | Kansas City Chiefs OC/OLC |
OC | Charlie Weis | Kansas City Chiefs OC | Florida Gators OC |
QBC | Jim Zorn | Baltimore Ravens QBC | Kansas City Chiefs QBC |
Position | Player | Status* | 2010 Team | 2011 Team |
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LB | Charlie Anderson | UFA | Kansas City Chiefs | TBD |
RB | Jackie Battle | RFA | Kansas City Chiefs | Kansas City Chiefs |
WR | Steve Breaston | UFA | Arizona Cardinals | Kansas City Chiefs |
CB | Brandon Carr | RFA | Kansas City Chiefs | Kansas City Chiefs |
FB | Tim Castille | UFA | Kansas City Chiefs | TBD |
WR | Keary Colbert | UFA | N/A | Kansas City Chiefs |
WR | Terrance Copper | UFA | Kansas City Chiefs | Kansas City Chiefs |
TE | Brad Cottam | RFA | Kansas City Chiefs | TBD |
FB | Mike Cox | RFA | Kansas City Chiefs | Kansas City Chiefs |
QB | Brodie Croyle | UFA | Kansas City Chiefs | Arizona Cardinals |
WR | Kevin Curtis | UFA | Kansas City Chiefs | Tennessee Titans |
CB | Travis Daniels | UFA | Kansas City Chiefs | Kansas City Chiefs |
DT | Ron Edwards | UFA | Kansas City Chiefs | Carolina Panthers |
OT | Jared Gaither | UFA | Baltimore Ravens | Kansas City Chiefs |
DE | Wallace Gilberry | RFA | Kansas City Chiefs | Kansas City Chiefs |
DT | Kelly Gregg | UFA | Baltimore Ravens | Kansas City Chiefs |
LB | Cory Greenwood | EFA | Kansas City Chiefs | Kansas City Chiefs |
LB | Tamba Hali | UFA | Kansas City Chiefs | Kansas City Chiefs |
S | Reshard Langford | EFA | Kansas City Chiefs | Kansas City Chiefs |
CB | Maurice Leggett | RFA | Kansas City Chiefs | TBD |
FB | Le'Ron McClain | UFA | Baltimore Ravens | Kansas City Chiefs |
S | Jon McGraw | UFA | Kansas City Chiefs | Kansas City Chiefs |
OT | Steve Maneri | RFA | New England Patriots | Kansas City Chiefs |
LB | Corey Mays | UFA | Kansas City Chiefs | TBD |
C | Rudy Niswanger | UFA | Kansas City Chiefs | Detroit Lions |
OT | Ryan O'Callaghan | UFA | Kansas City Chiefs | Kansas City Chiefs |
S | Sabby Piscitelli | UFA | Tampa Bay Buccaneers & Cleveland Browns | Kansas City Chiefs |
TE | Leonard Pope | UFA | Kansas City Chiefs | Kansas City Chiefs |
OT | Barry Richardson | RFA | Kansas City Chiefs | Kansas City Chiefs |
LB | Brandon Siler | UFA | San Diego Chargers | Kansas City Chiefs |
DE | Shaun Smith | UFA | Kansas City Chiefs | Tennessee Titans |
LB | Mike Vrabel | UFA | Kansas City Chiefs | Retired |
C | Casey Wiegmann | UFA | Kansas City Chiefs | Kansas City Chiefs |
*RFA: Restricted free agent, UFA: Unrestricted free agent, ERFA: Exclusive rights free agent, Franchise: Franchise tag |
Round | Selection | Player | Position | College |
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1 [a] | 26 [b] | Jonathan Baldwin | Wide Receiver | Pittsburgh |
2 | 55 | Rodney Hudson | Center | Florida State |
3 | 70 [a] | Justin Houston | Linebacker | Georgia |
3 | 86 | Allen Bailey | Defensive End | Miami (FL) |
4 | 118 | Jalil Brown | Cornerback | Colorado |
5 | 135 [c] | Ricky Stanzi | Quarterback | Iowa |
5 | 140 [d] | Gabe Miller | Linebacker | Oregon State |
6 [c] | 199 [e] | Jerrell Powe | Nose Tackle | Mississippi |
7 | 223 | Shane Bannon | Runningback | Yale |
Week | Date | Kickoff (CDT) | Opponent | Results | Game site | TV | NFL.com recap |
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1 | August 12 | 7:00 p.m. | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 0–25 | 0–1 | Arrowhead Stadium | Fox | Recap |
2 | August 19 | 6:30 p.m. | at Baltimore Ravens | L 13–31 | 0–2 | M&T Bank Stadium | KCTV | Recap |
3 | August 26 | 7:00 p.m. | St. Louis Rams | L 10–14 | 0–3 | Arrowhead Stadium | KCTV | Recap |
4 | September 1 | 7:00 p.m. | at Green Bay Packers | L 19–20 | 0–4 | Lambeau Field | KCTV | Recap |
Week | Date | Kickoff (CT) | Opponent | Results | Game site | TV | NFL.com recap |
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1 | September 11 | 12:00 p.m. | Buffalo Bills | L 7–41 | 0–1 | Arrowhead Stadium | CBS | Recap |
2 | September 18 | 12:00 p.m. | at Detroit Lions | L 3–48 | 0–2 | Ford Field | CBS | Recap |
3 | September 25 | 3:05 p.m. | at San Diego Chargers | L 17–20 | 0–3 | Qualcomm Stadium | CBS | Recap |
4 | October 2 | 12:00 p.m. | Minnesota Vikings | W 22–17 | 1–3 | Arrowhead Stadium | Fox | Recap |
5 | October 9 | 12:00 p.m. | at Indianapolis Colts | W 28–24 | 2–3 | Lucas Oil Stadium | CBS | Recap |
6 | Bye | |||||||
7 | October 23 | 3:05 p.m. | at Oakland Raiders | W 28–0 | 3–3 | O.co Coliseum | CBS | Recap |
8 | October 31 | 7:30 p.m. | San Diego Chargers | W 23–20 (OT) | 4–3 | Arrowhead Stadium | ESPN | Recap |
9 | November 6 | 12:00 p.m. | Miami Dolphins | L 3–31 | 4–4 | Arrowhead Stadium | CBS | Recap |
10 | November 13 | 12:00 p.m. | Denver Broncos | L 10–17 | 4–5 | Arrowhead Stadium | CBS | Recap |
11 | November 21 | 7:30 p.m. | at New England Patriots | L 3–34 | 4–6 | Gillette Stadium | ESPN | Recap |
12 | November 27 | 7:20 p.m. | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 9–13 | 4–7 | Arrowhead Stadium | NBC | Recap |
13 | December 4 | 12:00 p.m. | at Chicago Bears | W 10–3 | 5–7 | Soldier Field | CBS | Recap |
14 | December 11 | 12:00 p.m. | at New York Jets | L 10–37 | 5–8 | MetLife Stadium | CBS | Recap |
15 | December 18 | 12:00 p.m. | Green Bay Packers | W 19–14 | 6–8 | Arrowhead Stadium | Fox | Recap |
16 | December 24 | 12:00 p.m. | Oakland Raiders | L 13–16 (OT) | 6–9 | Arrowhead Stadium | CBS | Recap |
17 | January 1 | 3:15 p.m. | at Denver Broncos | W 7–3 | 7–9 | Sports Authority Field at Mile High | CBS | Recap |
AFC West | |||||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
y (4) Denver Broncos | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 3–3 | 6–6 | 309 | 390 | L3 |
San Diego Chargers† | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 3–3 | 7–5 | 406 | 377 | W1 |
Oakland Raiders† | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 3–3 | 6–6 | 333 | 395 | L1 |
Kansas City Chiefs† | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 3–3 | 4–8 | 212 | 338 | W1 |
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Hoping to snap a three-game losing streak, the Chiefs went home for a Week 12 Sunday night duel with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Kansas City delivered the game's first punch in the opening quarter with a 41-yard field goal from kicker Ryan Succop. The Steelers would answer in the second quarter with kicker Shaun Suisham getting a 21-yard field goal, followed by quarterback Ben Roethlisberger completing a 2-yard touchdown pass to tight end Weslye Saunders. The Chiefs would reply with a 49-yard field goal from Succop, but Pittsburgh would close out the half with Suisham booting a 49-yard field goal. After a scoreless third quarter, Kansas City began to chip away at their deficit in the fourth quarter with a 40-yard field goal from Succop. However, the Steelers' defense held on to preserve the win.
With the loss, the Chiefs fell to 4-7.
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In one of the biggest upsets of the year, the Chiefs beat the heavily favored Green Bay Packers, ending their hopes of a perfect season, and held Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers to worse game, statistically, of the season holding him to 235 yards 48.6 completion percentage and his only game of the season without multiple passing touchdowns.
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Front Office
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Defensive Coaches
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