Expectations weren’t off the charts in 1997, and the Chiefs hoped to just get back to the playoffs. They would have a season that proved to be much more, but an unfortunately familiar ending.
The 1995 Kansas City Chiefs came into the season looking for a new leader. Joe Montana had given them a taste of not just making it into the postseason, but winning games in January. But the legendary quarterback retired after the 1994 season, and the new quarterback would be Steve Bono.
The Rams and Saints might be the NFL’s best, but the league’s most compelling regular season storyline is the battle between the Chiefs and Chargers in the AFC West. The winner is in position to grab the #1 seed and be just two home wins from the Super Bowl. The runner-up is staring at three […]
The Kansas City Chiefs endured a rough year in 2011, getting hit by injuries right out of the gate, as three key players missed all or most of the season with torn ACLs. Then quarterback Matt Cassell struggled and got hurt. Then head coach Todd Haley was fired midstream. It added up to a year where the franchise regressed from its AFC West title in 2010 to a 7-9 record in 2011. Romeo Crennel is getting his second chance at a head coaching job now, and both he and his team are looking to make the most of a fresh opportunity.