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2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
2-3, 4th in AFC West
- 8/14W 19-16
- 8/20W 17-10
- 8/27W 28-25
- 9/12W 33-29
- 9/19L 36-35
- 9/26L 30-24
- 10/3W 42-30
- 10/10L 38-20
- 10/17
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Josh Gordon, reinstated to the NFL following a sixth substance abuse suspension, couldn't say no when the Chiefs called, saying Kansas City was a "dream destination" for him.
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Bucs now SB betting favorite after latest KC loss
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Stephen A. declares the Chiefs 'done' after loss to Bills (1:20)
Clark blasts Chiefs' defense for being soft after loss to Bills (0:48)
Mahomes: Must 'reevaluate' as TOs plague Chiefs
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Josh Allen shows out, totals 4 TDs as Bills beat Chiefs at Arrowhead
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Allen, Bills beat Chiefs 38-20 in AFC title game rematch
— Bills quarterback Josh Allen scrambled to the left on the mushy turf in Arrowhead Stadium, saw the Chiefs defensive back go low for the tackle and made like an Olympian by leaping over him for a first down.
Chiefs RB Edwards-Helaire (knee) helped off
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Week 5 takeaways and big questions: Chaos in Packers-Bengals, Lions heartbreak, Cardinals 5-0
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2021 AFC West Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 4 | 1 | 0 | .800 | 142 | 116 |
| Las Vegas | 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | 113 | 120 |
| Denver | 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | 102 | 76 |
| Kansas City | 2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | 154 | 163 |
2021 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Passing Yards
Rushing Yards
Receiving Yards
Tackles
Sacks
Interceptions
Team Stats
Passing Yards292.25th
Rushing Yards128.27th
Points For30.85th
Points Against32.61st
2021 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2(26) | Nick Bolton | ILB | Missouri |
| 2(31) | Creed Humphrey | C | Oklahoma |
| 4(39) | Joshua Kaindoh | DE | Florida State |
| 5(18) | Noah Gray | TE | Duke |
| 5(37) | Cornell Powell | WR | Clemson |
| 6(42) | Trey Smith | OG | Tennessee |