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Kansas City Chiefs

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Founded: 1960 · Metro Area: Kansas City · AFC · AFC West · Home: Arrowhead Stadium

Formerly based in Dallas.

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Rating through time

Where Kansas City Chiefs sat against the rest of the league at the end of every season it played, from 1960 to 2026. Above average in 44 of 67 seasons.

Tap or drag on the chart: the nearest season's rating, start, peak and low.

Highest it ever rated
1778 2020, week 16
Lowest it ever rated
1279 2012, week 17

One point per season, at the rating it finished on, with a rule at every decade. Tap or drag any year for what it started on, where it peaked and where it finished. 1500 is the league average by construction, not a chosen line. The week-by-week detail for any season is on its own season page.

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The Heartbreak Index2.9 · #652

The Numb · NFL, 2023

2.9
Heartbreak
#652
of 1,139 clubs
#30
in NFL
1.8
agony · 1.0 despair
The clocks
  • NFL since 20230.1
Heaviest wounds

lost the final, 2024 · lost the final, 2020 · playoff run died early, 2023 · fell one round short, 2018

One formula, every club the site covers. See the whole board →

5
League titles
1 pre-SB · 4 SB era
16
Division titles
27
Playoff appearances
Postseason 26-22
0.550
All-time win pct
67
Seasons
since 1960

Championships

Pre-Super Bowl titles in slate; Super Bowl era titles in gold.

1962SB IV (1969)SB LIV (2019)SB LVII (2022)SB LVIII (2023)
NFL / AAFC / AFL Championship (1920-1965)Super Bowl (1966-present)

Championship appearances

Every championship game appearance, win or loss. Solid chip = won; outlined chip = lost. Same pre-Super Bowl / Super Bowl color split as titles.

1962SB I (1966)SB IV (1969)SB LIV (2019)SB LV (2020)SB LVII (2022)SB LVIII (2023)SB LIX (2024)

All-time record

Regular-season W-L-T553-452-12
Win pct0.550
Playoff record26-22-0 (0.542)
Championship appearances8 (5 wins)
Conference final appearances10 (7 wins)
Total seasons67
.500 or better seasons43
Most recent championship2023

Stadium history

Grouped by physical building. Naming-rights eras nested.

Arrowhead Stadium

1972-present
Kansas City, Missouri

Kansas City Municipal Stadium

1963-1971
Kansas City, Missouri

Cotton Bowl

1960-1962
Dallas, Texas
Season-by-season
1960 to 2026 · 67 seasons · click to expand
2026Kansas City Chiefs
Live
Record
1-0-0
Win%
1.000
Finish
—
PF
31
PA
10
Division
AFC West
2025Kansas City Chiefs
Record
6-11-0
Win%
0.353
Finish
3rd
PF
362
PA
328
Division
AFC West
—
2024Kansas City Chiefs
Record
15-2-0
Win%
0.882
Finish
1st
PF
385
PA
326
Division
AFC West
SB AppDiv Title
2023Kansas City Chiefs
Record
11-6-0
Win%
0.647
Finish
1st
PF
371
PA
294
Division
AFC West
ChampionDiv Title
2022Kansas City Chiefs
Record
14-3-0
Win%
0.824
Finish
1st
PF
496
PA
369
Division
AFC West
ChampionDiv Title
2021Kansas City Chiefs
Record
12-5-0
Win%
0.706
Finish
1st
PF
480
PA
364
Division
AFC West
Conf Final
2020Kansas City Chiefs
Record
14-2-0
Win%
0.875
Finish
1st
PF
473
PA
362
Division
AFC West
SB AppDiv Title
2019Kansas City Chiefs
Record
12-4-0
Win%
0.750
Finish
1st
PF
451
PA
308
Division
AFC West
ChampionDiv Title
2018Kansas City Chiefs
Record
12-4-0
Win%
0.750
Finish
1st
PF
565
PA
421
Division
AFC West
Conf FinalDiv Title
2017Kansas City Chiefs
Record
10-6-0
Win%
0.625
Finish
1st
PF
415
PA
339
Division
AFC West
Div Title
2016Kansas City Chiefs
Record
12-4-0
Win%
0.750
Finish
1st
PF
389
PA
311
Division
AFC West
Div Title
2015Kansas City Chiefs
Record
11-5-0
Win%
0.688
Finish
2nd
PF
405
PA
287
Division
AFC West
Playoffs
Show all 67 seasons
2014Kansas City Chiefs
Record
9-7-0
Win%
0.563
Finish
3rd
PF
353
PA
281
Division
AFC West
—
2013Kansas City Chiefs
Record
11-5-0
Win%
0.688
Finish
2nd
PF
430
PA
305
Division
AFC West
Playoffs
2012Kansas City Chiefs
Record
2-14-0
Win%
0.125
Finish
4th
PF
211
PA
425
Division
AFC West
—
2011Kansas City Chiefs
Record
7-9-0
Win%
0.438
Finish
4th
PF
212
PA
338
Division
AFC West
—
2010Kansas City Chiefs
Record
10-6-0
Win%
0.625
Finish
1st
PF
366
PA
326
Division
AFC West
Div Title
2009Kansas City Chiefs
Record
4-12-0
Win%
0.250
Finish
4th
PF
294
PA
424
Division
AFC West
—
2008Kansas City Chiefs
Record
2-14-0
Win%
0.125
Finish
4th
PF
291
PA
440
Division
AFC West
—
2007Kansas City Chiefs
Record
4-12-0
Win%
0.250
Finish
3rd
PF
226
PA
335
Division
AFC West
—
2006Kansas City Chiefs
Record
9-7-0
Win%
0.563
Finish
2nd
PF
331
PA
315
Division
AFC West
Playoffs
2005Kansas City Chiefs
Record
10-6-0
Win%
0.625
Finish
2nd
PF
403
PA
325
Division
AFC West
—
2004Kansas City Chiefs
Record
7-9-0
Win%
0.438
Finish
3rd
PF
483
PA
435
Division
AFC West
—
2003Kansas City Chiefs
Record
13-3-0
Win%
0.813
Finish
1st
PF
484
PA
332
Division
AFC West
Div Title
2002Kansas City Chiefs
Record
8-8-0
Win%
0.500
Finish
4th
PF
467
PA
399
Division
AFC West
—
2001Kansas City Chiefs
Record
6-10-0
Win%
0.375
Finish
4th
PF
320
PA
344
Division
AFC West
—
2000Kansas City Chiefs
Record
7-9-0
Win%
0.438
Finish
3rd
PF
355
PA
354
Division
AFC West
—
1999Kansas City Chiefs
Record
9-7-0
Win%
0.563
Finish
2nd
PF
390
PA
322
Division
AFC West
—
1998Kansas City Chiefs
Record
7-9-0
Win%
0.438
Finish
4th
PF
327
PA
363
Division
AFC West
—
1997Kansas City Chiefs
Record
13-3-0
Win%
0.813
Finish
1st
PF
375
PA
232
Division
AFC West
Div Title
1996Kansas City Chiefs
Record
9-7-0
Win%
0.563
Finish
2nd
PF
297
PA
300
Division
AFC West
—
1995Kansas City Chiefs
Record
13-3-0
Win%
0.813
Finish
1st
PF
358
PA
241
Division
AFC West
Div Title
1994Kansas City Chiefs
Record
9-7-0
Win%
0.563
Finish
T-2nd
PF
319
PA
298
Division
AFC West
Playoffs
1993Kansas City Chiefs
Record
11-5-0
Win%
0.688
Finish
1st
PF
328
PA
291
Division
AFC West
Conf FinalDiv Title
1992Kansas City Chiefs
Record
10-6-0
Win%
0.625
Finish
2nd
PF
348
PA
282
Division
AFC West
Playoffs
1991Kansas City Chiefs
Record
10-6-0
Win%
0.625
Finish
2nd
PF
322
PA
252
Division
AFC West
Playoffs
1990Kansas City Chiefs
Record
11-5-0
Win%
0.688
Finish
2nd
PF
369
PA
257
Division
AFC West
Playoffs
1989Kansas City Chiefs
Record
8-7-1
Win%
0.531
Finish
2nd
PF
318
PA
286
Division
AFC West
—
1988Kansas City Chiefs
Record
4-11-1
Win%
0.281
Finish
5th
PF
254
PA
320
Division
AFC West
—
1987Kansas City Chiefs
Record
4-11-0
Win%
0.267
Finish
5th
PF
273
PA
388
Division
AFC West
—
1986Kansas City Chiefs
Record
10-6-0
Win%
0.625
Finish
T-2nd
PF
358
PA
326
Division
AFC West
Playoffs
1985Kansas City Chiefs
Record
6-10-0
Win%
0.375
Finish
5th
PF
317
PA
360
Division
AFC West
—
1984Kansas City Chiefs
Record
8-8-0
Win%
0.500
Finish
4th
PF
314
PA
324
Division
AFC West
—
1983Kansas City Chiefs
Record
6-10-0
Win%
0.375
Finish
T-4th
PF
386
PA
367
Division
AFC West
—
1982Kansas City Chiefs
Record
3-6-0
Win%
0.333
Finish
11th
PF
176
PA
184
Division
AFC
—
1981Kansas City Chiefs
Record
9-7-0
Win%
0.563
Finish
3rd
PF
343
PA
290
Division
AFC West
—
1980Kansas City Chiefs
Record
8-8-0
Win%
0.500
Finish
T-3rd
PF
319
PA
336
Division
AFC West
—
1979Kansas City Chiefs
Record
7-9-0
Win%
0.438
Finish
5th
PF
238
PA
262
Division
AFC West
—
1978Kansas City Chiefs
Record
4-12-0
Win%
0.250
Finish
5th
PF
243
PA
327
Division
AFC West
—
1977Kansas City Chiefs
Record
2-12-0
Win%
0.143
Finish
5th
PF
225
PA
349
Division
AFC West
—
1976Kansas City Chiefs
Record
5-9-0
Win%
0.357
Finish
4th
PF
290
PA
376
Division
AFC West
—
1975Kansas City Chiefs
Record
5-9-0
Win%
0.357
Finish
3rd
PF
282
PA
341
Division
AFC West
—
1974Kansas City Chiefs
Record
5-9-0
Win%
0.357
Finish
T-3rd
PF
233
PA
293
Division
AFC West
—
1973Kansas City Chiefs
Record
7-5-2
Win%
0.571
Finish
T-2nd
PF
231
PA
192
Division
AFC West
—
1972Kansas City Chiefs
Record
8-6-0
Win%
0.571
Finish
2nd
PF
287
PA
254
Division
AFC West
—
1971Kansas City Chiefs
Record
10-3-1
Win%
0.750
Finish
1st
PF
302
PA
208
Division
AFC West
Div Title
1970Kansas City Chiefs
Record
7-5-2
Win%
0.571
Finish
2nd
PF
272
PA
244
Division
AFC West
—
1969Kansas City Chiefs
Record
11-3-0
Win%
0.786
Finish
2nd
PF
359
PA
177
Division
AFL West
Champion
1968Kansas City Chiefs
Record
12-2-0
Win%
0.857
Finish
2nd
PF
371
PA
170
Division
AFL West
Playoffs
1967Kansas City Chiefs
Record
9-5-0
Win%
0.643
Finish
2nd
PF
408
PA
254
Division
AFL West
—
1966Kansas City Chiefs
Record
11-2-1
Win%
0.821
Finish
1st
PF
448
PA
276
Division
AFL West
SB AppDiv Title
1965Kansas City Chiefs
Record
7-5-2
Win%
0.571
Finish
3rd
PF
322
PA
285
Division
AFL West
—
1964Kansas City Chiefs
Record
7-7-0
Win%
0.500
Finish
2nd
PF
366
PA
306
Division
AFL West
—
1963Kansas City Chiefs
Record
5-7-2
Win%
0.429
Finish
3rd
PF
347
PA
263
Division
AFL West
—
1962Dallas Texans
Record
11-3-0
Win%
0.786
Finish
1st
PF
389
PA
233
Division
AFL West
ChampionDiv Title
1961Dallas Texans
Record
6-8-0
Win%
0.429
Finish
2nd
PF
334
PA
343
Division
AFL West
—
1960Dallas Texans
Record
8-6-0
Win%
0.571
Finish
2nd
PF
362
PA
253
Division
AFL West
—

In-progress 2026 row pulled from ESPN public standings, refreshed hourly. Replaced by the canonical workbook row after the season concludes.

Top 12 games

Highest-rated games in franchise history by the site's Game Score (ELO) metric, which combines hype, quality, stakes, and matchup rank. Losses can outrank routine wins because the formula scores game quality, not franchise spin.

#1 · 2024-02-112.016
W · OT2023 SB LVIII · Wk 22
Kansas City Chiefs 25-22 San Francisco 49ers
Allegiant Stadium· Paradise, NV
#2 · 1970-01-042.001
W1969 AFL Champ · Wk 16
Kansas City Chiefs 17-7 Oakland Raiders
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum· Oakland, CA
#3 · 2019-01-201.880
L · OT2018 AFC Champ · Wk 20
New England Patriots 37-31 Kansas City Chiefs
Arrowhead Stadium· Kansas City, MO
#4 · 2024-01-281.862
W2023 AFC Champ · Wk 21
Kansas City Chiefs 17-10 Baltimore Ravens
M&T Bank Stadium· Baltimore, MD
#5 · 2023-01-291.862
W2022 AFC Champ · Wk 21
Kansas City Chiefs 23-20 Cincinnati Bengals
Arrowhead Stadium· Kansas City, MO
#6 · 2023-02-121.812
W2022 SB LVII · Wk 22
Kansas City Chiefs 38-35 Philadelphia Eagles
State Farm Stadium· Glendale, AZ
#7 · 1970-01-111.809
W1969 SB IV · Wk 17
Kansas City Chiefs 23-7 Minnesota Vikings
Tulane Stadium· New Orleans, LA
#8 · 2020-02-021.805
W2019 SB LIV · Wk 21
Kansas City Chiefs 31-20 San Francisco 49ers
Hard Rock Stadium· Miami Gardens, FL
#9 · 2025-01-261.794
W2024 AFC Champ · Wk 21
Kansas City Chiefs 32-29 Buffalo Bills
Arrowhead Stadium· Kansas City, MO
#10 · 2025-02-091.765
L2024 SB LIX · Wk 22
Philadelphia Eagles 40-22 Kansas City Chiefs
Caesars Superdome· New Orleans, LA
#11 · 2022-01-231.764
W · OT2021 Div. Playoff · Wk 20
Kansas City Chiefs 42-36 Buffalo Bills
Arrowhead Stadium· Kansas City, MO
#12 · 2022-01-301.722
L · OT2021 AFC Champ · Wk 21
Cincinnati Bengals 27-24 Kansas City Chiefs
Arrowhead Stadium· Kansas City, MO

Award winners

League-wide awards held by Kansas City Chiefs players or coaches. Pulled from the AP, Bert Bell, Walter Payton, and Super Bowl MVP rolls. Plus 235 Pro Bowl selections all-time.

AP NFL MVP

  • 2018Patrick Mahomes · QB
  • 2022Patrick Mahomes · QB

Super Bowl MVP

  • 1969Len Dawson · QB
  • 2019Patrick Mahomes · QB
  • 2022Patrick Mahomes · QB
  • 2023Patrick Mahomes · QB

AP Offensive Player

  • 2002Priest Holmes · RB
  • 2018Patrick Mahomes · QB

Bert Bell Award

  • 2018Patrick Mahomes · QB

Walter Payton MOY

  • 1972Willie Lanier · MLB
  • 1973Len Dawson · QB
  • 1993Derrick Thomas · ROLB
  • 2003Will Shields · RG
  • 2009Brian Waters · LG

AP Comeback Player

  • 2015Eric Berry · SS

AP Defensive Rookie

  • 1984Bill Maas · NT
  • 1989Derrick Thomas · ROLB
  • 1992Dale Carter · LCB
  • 2015Marcus Peters · CB