2000 Kansas City Chiefs season

Infobox NFL season
team = Kansas City Chiefs
year = 2000
record = 7-9
division_place = 3rd AFC West
coach = Gunther Cunningham
stadium = Arrowhead Stadium
pro bowlers = 3
playoffs = Did not qualify

The 2000 Kansas City Chiefs season was the second and final season led by head coach Gunther Cunningham. Cunningham was fired following a 7-9 record and third place finish in the AFC West. Cunningham was replaced by Dick Vermeil, and Quarterback Elvis Grbac was released at the end of the season.

Offseason

NFL Draft

Regular Season

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In 2000, the Chiefs' regular-season, non-conference opponents were from the NFC West.

-!colspan=8| Preseason

NFL Schedule Entry
week = 1 | date = 2000-08-05 | time = no
nondiv = yes
opponent = Tennessee Titans
away = yes | site_stadium = Adelphia Coliseum | site_cityst = Nashville, TN
tv = no
w/l = l | score = 10-14
attend = 68,016
record = 0-1NFL Schedule Entry
week = 2 | date = 2000-08-13 | time = no
nonconf = yes
opponent = San Francisco 49ers
site_stadium = Arrowhead Stadium | site_cityst = Kansas City, MO
tv = no
w/l = l | score = 10-33
attend = 76,682
record = 0-2NFL Schedule Entry
week = 3 | date = 2000-08-19 | time = no
nondiv = yes
opponent = Jacksonville Jaguars
site_stadium = Arrowhead Stadium | site_cityst = Kansas City, MO
tv = no
w/l = l | score = 22-26
attend = 75,120
record = 0-3NFL Schedule Entry
week = 4 | date = 2000-08-25 | time = no
nonconf = yes
opponent = Tampa Bay Buccaneers
away = yes | site_stadium = Raymond James Stadium | site_cityst = Tampa, FL
tv = no
w/l = l | score = 14-37
attend = 64,267
record = 0-4

-!colspan=8| Regular season

NFL Schedule Entry
week = 1 | date = 2000-09-03 | time = no
nondiv = yes
opponent = Indianapolis Colts
site_stadium = Arrowhead Stadium | site_cityst = Kansas City, MO
tv = no
w/l = l | score = 14-27
attend = 78,357
record = 0-1NFL Schedule Entry
week = 2 | date = 2000-09-10 | time = no
nondiv = yes
opponent = Tennessee Titans
away = yes | site_stadium = Adelphia Coliseum | site_cityst = Nashville, TN
tv = no
w/l = l | score = 14-17
attend = 68,203
record = 0-2NFL Schedule Entry
week = 3 | date = 2000-09-17 | time = no
opponent = San Diego Chargers
site_stadium = Arrowhead Stadium | site_cityst = Kansas City, MO
tv = no
w/l = w | score = 42-10
attend = 77,604
record = 1-2NFL Schedule Entry
week = 4 | date = 2000-09-24 | time = no
opponent = Denver Broncos
away = yes | site_stadium = Mile High Stadium | site_cityst = Denver, CO
tv = no
w/l = w | score = 23-22
attend = 74,596
record = 2-2NFL Schedule Entry
week = 5 | date = 2000-10-02 | time = no
opponent = Seattle Seahawks
site_stadium = Arrowhead Stadium | site_cityst = Kansas City, MO
tv = no
w/l = w | score = 24-17
attend = 82,893
record = 3-2NFL Schedule Entry
week = 6 | bye = yes | time = no | tv = no | record = 3-2NFL Schedule Entry
week = 7 | date = 2000-10-15 | time = no
opponent = Oakland Raiders
site_stadium = Arrowhead Stadium | site_cityst = Kansas City, MO
tv = no
w/l = l | score = 17-20
attend = 79,025
record = 3-3NFL Schedule Entry
week = 8 | date = 2000-10-22 | time = no
nonconf = yes
opponent = St. Louis Rams
site_stadium = Arrowhead Stadium | site_cityst = Kansas City, MO
tv = no
w/l = w | score = 54-34
attend = 79,142
record = 4-3NFL Schedule Entry
week = 9 | date = 2000-10-29 | time = no
opponent = Seattle Seahawks
away = yes | site_stadium = Husky Stadium | site_cityst = Seattle, WA
tv = no
w/l = w | score = 24-19
attend = 62,141
record = 5-3NFL Schedule Entry
week = 10 | date = 2000-11-05 | time = no
opponent = Oakland Raiders
away = yes | site_stadium = Network Associates Coliseum | site_cityst = Oakland, CA
tv = no
w/l = l | score = 31-49
attend = 62,428
record = 5-4NFL Schedule Entry
week = 11 | date = 2000-11-12 | time = no
nonconf = yes
opponent = San Francisco 49ers
away = yes | site_stadium = 3Com Park | site_cityst = San Francisco, CA
tv = no
w/l = l | score = 7-21
attend = 68,002
record = 5-5NFL Schedule Entry
week = 12 | date = 2000-11-19 | time = no
nondiv = yes
opponent = Buffalo Bills
site_stadium = Arrowhead Stadium | site_cityst = Kansas City, MO
tv = no
w/l = l | score = 17-21
attend = 78,457
record = 5-6NFL Schedule Entry
week = 13 | date = 2000-11-26 | time = no
opponent = San Diego Chargers
away = yes | site_stadium = Qualcomm Stadium | site_cityst = San Diego, CA
tv = no
w/l = l | score = 16-17
attend = 47,228
record = 5-7NFL Schedule Entry
week = 14 | date = 2000-12-04 | time = no
nondiv = yes
opponent = New England Patriots
away = yes | site_stadium = Foxboro Stadium | site_cityst = Foxborough, MA
tv = no
w/l = l | score = 24-30
attend = 60,292
record = 5-8NFL Schedule Entry
week = 15 | date = 2000-12-10 | time = no
nonconf = yes
opponent = Carolina Panthers
site_stadium = Arrowhead Stadium | site_cityst = Kansas City, MO
tv = no
w/l = w | score = 15-14
attend = 77,481
record = 6-8NFL Schedule Entry
week = 16 | date = 2000-12-17 | time = no
opponent = Denver Broncos
site_stadium = Arrowhead Stadium | site_cityst = Kansas City, MO
tv = no
w/l = w | score = 20-7
attend = 78,406
record = 7-8NFL Schedule Entry
week = 17 | date = 2000-12-24 | time = no
nonconf = yes
opponent = Atlanta Falcons
away = yes | site_stadium = Georgia Dome | site_cityst = Atlanta, GA
tv = no
w/l = l | score = 13-29
attend = 41,017
record = 7-9

Final Standings

[ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 290 ]

Awards and Records

*Tony Gonzalez, AFC Pro Bowl Selection, [ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 362 ]
*Elvis Grbac, AFC Pro Bowl Selection, [ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 362 ]
*Will Shields, AFC Pro Bowl Selection, [ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 362 ]

References