Do you have a blog? Everybody is. With the loss, the Chiefs fell to 1-6. Can't score. Matt Cassel scored on a 5 yard rushing touchdown on the Chiefs next possession to make the score tied again at 17-17. Pro-Football-Reference utilizes Official NFL data for current NFL seasons. history on Jan. 9, 2012.

... while George W. Bush had just two chiefs of staff spanning a similar eight-year period. "I'm a strong believer in, 'Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger,'" Johnson says. Are you a Stathead, too? The 2012 Kansas City Chiefs season was the franchise's upcoming 43rd season in the National Football League, the 53rd overall and the first full season under head coach Romeo Crennel, who served as the interim head coach for the final three games of the 2011 season. It was the 13th season under the leadership of general manager Kevin Colbert and the 6th under head coach Mike Tomlin.The Steelers failed to improve on their 12–4 record from 2011 and did not reach the postseason for the first time since 2009. But they spit out 29 turnovers in their first eight games. Polian, who helped build Indianapolis into a powerhouse before being fired after last season, could be a successor to Pioli. Or write about sports? My feeling is that the change shouldn't be made.". Find out more. In the second quarter, Matt Cassel threw a 22 yard touchdown pass to tight end Kevin Boss to tie the game at 10-10. 2012 National Football League season by team, Kansas City Chiefs tie 83-year-old mark of shame, https://americanfootball.fandom.com/wiki/2012_Kansas_City_Chiefs?oldid=109576, ATL –Matt Ryan , 23/31 , 299 Yds , 3 TD , 0 INT, KC –Matt Cassel , 21/33 , 258 Yds , 1 TD , 2 INT, ATL –Michael Turner , 11 Car , 32 Yds , 0 TD, KC –Jamaal Charles , 16 Car , 87 Yds , 0 TD, ATL –Julio Jones , 6 Rec , 108 Yds , 2 TD, KC –Dexter McCluster , 6 Rec , 82 Yds , 0 TD. We present them here for purely educational purposes.

Luck, last year's top overall pick, walked into Arrowhead Stadium last weekend and beat the Chiefs 20-13, lifting the Indianapolis Colts from a 2-14 record in 2011 to 10 wins and the playoffs. 9. Join our linker program. Crennel has had little more than a year as Kansas City's head coach, and his record over tenures with the Cleveland Browns and Chiefs is 28-53. The 2012 Kansas City Chiefs season was the franchise's upcoming 43rd season in the National Football League, the 53rd overall and the first full season under head coach Romeo Crennel, who served as the interim head coach for the final three games of the 2011 season. Rahm Emanuel served as chief of staff through October 2010 before leaving to run for mayor of Chicago, an office he now holds. Gloom turned to horror Dec. 1. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. "Just another way, unfortunately, to lose a game," veteran offensive tackle Eric Winston said. Has anybody in the 93 seasons of the NFL? Kansas City Chiefs Franchise Encyclopedia. The loss made Kansas City the first team since the 1929 Buffalo Bisons team to play seven games without leading in regulation. The Chiefs fantastic effort in the fourth quarter was not enough, the final score is 17-35 as the Chiefs fall to 0-2. at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana. Can't throw. The Bills answered with a 49 yard touchdown pass from quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick to wide receiver Steve Johnson to make the score 28-3. Both Pioli and Crennel drew sympathy as eyewitnesses to Belcher's suicide — he thanked them for everything they had done while ignoring their attempts to calm him — and admiration for their handling of the aftermath. I don't care about anything else.". A franchise that played in two of the first four Super Bowls in the 1960s hasn't won in the postseason since 1993, a stretch of futility matched only by the Cincinnati Bengals and Detroit Lions. Cassel, the four-year incumbent, and Quinn, the former Browns and Denver Broncos quarterback who has started the last five games, have thrown for a combined eight TDs with 20 interceptions. But their cursed season extends even to the draft. "Ever since he began his career in public as a top aide to Speaker Tip O'Neill, Jack has fought for an America where hard work and responsibility pay off, a place where everybody gets a fair shot, everybody does their fair share, and everybody plays by the same rules," Obama said today. In the final three games under Crennel, the Chiefs went 2-1 with a victory over the previously undefeated Green Bay Packers. The team’s three 13-win seasons in 1995, 1997, and 2003 remain their best regular season … They've been beaten eight times by more than two touchdowns and, at 2-13 overall, are a loss to the Broncos away from equaling the worst record in the franchise's 53-year existence. Can't protect the ball. Spiller to lead 7-0. The final score of this game is 24-40 as the Kansas City Chiefs fall to 0-1, at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York.

"Definitely one of the toughest seasons in history — for anybody," says Johnson, the team's leading tackler for the third consecutive year and one of its two longest-tenured players. Do you have a sports website? 6. Shortly afterward, Matt Ryan tossed a 7 yard touchdown pass to tight end Tony Gonzalez to further extend their lead 34-17. Mahomes tossed a touchdown to Tyreek Hill in the fourth quarter, but defense and special teams built the Chiefs … Prior to joining the Obama administration, Lew was a hedge fund manager for Citigroup. at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. : Chris Foerster (Offensive Line), Matt LaFleur (Quarterbacks), Sean McVay (Tight Ends), Raheem Morris (Secondary) and Bob Slowik (Linebackers), Executive VP/General Manager: Bruce Allen, Preseason Odds: Super Bowl +6600; O/U: 6.5, Training Camp: Redskins Park (Ashburn, Virginia), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, November 2, 6:43AM. Several have dealt with untimely death, including the Dallas Cowboys, who lost linebacker Jerry Brown when teammate Josh Brent wrecked the car they were in a week after the Belcher incident. Pioli joined the Chiefs in 2009 after winning three Super Bowls with the New England Patriots from 2000 to 2008. Critics backed off … for maybe a week. The schedule includes the opponents, dates, and results. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. No matter what all is going on, I get to go home and see my kids and it's, like, release. 2012 NFL Season. "If you have to come back and play with Brady Quinn next year — it appears he's ahead of Cassel right now — you build your team up around him. "I think it makes sense to see this as Obama's third chief of staff, since Rouse only had the job on an interim basis because Emanuel resigned so quickly to pursue elected office," said U.S. Kansas City Chiefs Records by Season (*) Earned Postseason Berth. W. L. T. Pct. Jamaal Charles ran for 226 yards and Peyton Hills for 101, and the Chiefs outgained the Colts 507-288 overall. 11/11/2018 11/11/18. He had drawn boos before the season even started when fans let him have it at the start of a celebrity softball game that was part of baseball's All-Star Game festivities in Kansas City in July. All rights reserved.

Hunt has given no indication where the team will go from here and said little publicly beyond a few remarks after the Belcher incident. The Chiefs rallied briefly, beating the Carolina Panthers 27-21 as Quinn played the best game of his six-year NFL career. Matt Ryan and the Falcons took the lead again with a 14 yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Julio Jones to go up 17-10. Maybe you get fortunate enough to draft a quarterback in the third round, fourth round, who's better than you think. Result. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. "What you have to do in the Chiefs' situation is you can't force what's not there," says former Redskins and Houston Texans general manager Charley Casserly, a television analyst for CBS Sports. The Chiefs hope to rebound from their disappointing 7–9 record in 2011 and return to the playoffs. Crennel has been deflecting speculation about his future for weeks. Most data provided by 24-7 Baseball, creators of the ESPN Pro Football Encyclopedia. One key difference is that Obama's first chief of staff left of his own volition… while John Sununu [Bush's first chief of staff] left after the uproar over his use of government planes for personal purposes," he said. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. KANSAS CITY — He has known good times and bad — a fair share of bad — in eight years in a Kansas City Chiefs uniform, but Derrick Johnson has seen nothing like this. They didn't even have a lead in a game until Week 10 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the longest such streak in NFL history. Naval Academy professor and presidential historian Brendan Doherty. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. A long-loyal fan base in Kansas City appears to have hit the wall. And you just go on.". "And I think we'll do the same thing.". More 2012 NFL Pages. Colquitt holds many Chiefs records for punting, including highest career average (44.8), highest net average (39.7) and most career punts inside the 20 (462). He is a veteran of Democratic administrations, serving as OMB director in the Clinton White House from 1998 to 2001, and spending nearly two years as deputy Secretary of State for management and resources under Hillary Clinton. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Kansas City Chiefs: 2: 14: 0.125: 211: 425-214-13.4-0.6-14.0-10.3-3.7: NFC Standings * - division winner, + - wild card; NFC Standings Table; Tm W L T W-L% PF PA PD MoV SoS SRS OSRS DSRS; NFC East: ... More 2012 NFL Pages. Copyright © 2000-2020 Sports Reference LLC. With the win, the Chiefs improved to 1-2. The Chiefs managed to score again with Matt Cassel throwing a 5 yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Dwayne Bowe. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Find out more. The Chiefs answered with a 39 yard field goal from Ryan Succop to make it 7-3. Opponent. There will be more tumult during the offseason.

"Everybody's on the hot seat. Dwayne Bowe, whose season ended with a rib injury vs. Cleveland three weeks ago, remains a top receiving target — though he'll be a free agent after spending this year as team's franchise player. The Chiefs were seen as contenders in a weak AFC West as the season kicked off, largely because of their defense and the returns of Charles and several other key players from injuries. Highest punt yard average, season (min.  (Schedule and Results), Playoffs:Lost Wild Card 14-24 vs. Seattle Seahawks, Other Notable Asst. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. The Texans/Chiefs were the winningest team in the history of the AFL, compiling an 87–48 record from 1960 to 1969. Yeah, it would make it harder because of what they did and how they made you proud that they were in your organization when handling that crisis. Actual attendance was noticeably lower. ", Says Smith: "You have to have a good support system to deal with everything. Or write about sports? Were this a year ago, the Chiefs could select a franchise-saving quarterback in Andrew Luck or Robert Griffin III. PA. Last Meeting. Bush, who had three chiefs of staff over his four years in office. "When you're having a losing season, everybody's job is in jeopardy. Owner Clark Hunt, the son of Chiefs founder and pro football pioneer Lamar Hunt, must evaluate Pioli and a four-year résumé that includes apparent whiffs on two coaching hires (Todd Haley before Crennel), a gaping hole at quarterback and scarce returns on four drafts: two touchdowns rushing, nine more receiving, 29½ sacks, 14 interceptions and five fumble recoveries in 63 games.