Finished: 4th Place in the AFC West
2012 Draft Position: 11th
Preseason Ranking: 20
Week 1: Lost to the Buffalo Bills, 41-7
Ranked - 32
The Chiefs apparently never recovered from the 30-7 loss to the Ravens in last year's playoffs, but the 41-7 drubbing the Bills put on them is ridiculous for a defending division champion. There is still plenty of time for them to get their act together, but the window will close quickly if their offense can't figure out a way to score on a consistent basis.
Week 2: Lost at the Detroit Lions, 48-3
Ranked - 32
If I could rank the Chiefs lower than last overall, I would. I have never seen a team so dead and buried after two games as this 2011 Kansas City squad. Injuries and poor execution on both offense and defense have devastated this division champion from one year ago. But no worries. A trip to San Diego may be the cure for what ails them, since the Chargers are infamous for playing down to their opponent's level. Still, the Chiefs are beyond forked.
Week 3: Lost at the San Diego Chargers, 20-17
Ranked - 32
Note to self: At the end of a miserable season, they'll fire you anyway, so you might as well start calling the plays yourself. Signed, Todd Haley.
Week 4: Defeated the Minnesota Vikings, 22-17
Ranked - 29
A win against the Vikings isn't saying a whole lot, but after the terrible start to the season, the Chiefs are happy to have any hope in their 2011 campaign.
Week 5: Defeated the Indianapolis Colts, 28-24
Ranked - 28
Two wins in a row? Forget the fact that those wins came against winless opponents. Luckily for the Chiefs, they do have a game scheduled against Miami soon. I foresee another notch in the win column that week.
Week 6: BYE WEEK
Ranked - 27 Indiana Jones Style Recap
[To the other Chief players, while watching the Oakland fans take their seats]
Matt Cassel: Guys, we're pilgrims in an unholy land.
Week 7: Defeated the Oakland Raiders, 28-0
Ranked - 23
Have the Chiefs suddenly figured things out and turned the corner on their season? Monday night's matchup against the Chargers has suddenly become interesting.
Week 8: Defeated the San Diego Chargers, 23-20
Ranked - 20
From three straight losses to four straight wins and a tie for the divisional lead. The Chiefs may not have all the pieces in place to continue this run, but they certainly have the potential to keep surprising people.
Week 9: Lost to the Miami Dolphins, 31-3
Ranked - 23
I just don’t know what to make of the Chiefs. They are like a poor man's underachieving Chargers.
Week 10: Lost to the Denver Broncos, 17-10
Ranked - 23
When the other team only completes two passes against you, it is usually considered good form not to let one of those two completions result in a touchdown. Talk about humiliating.
Week 11: Lost at the New England Patriots, 34-3
Ranked - 29
The Chiefs have gone from bad to better to absolutely terrible.
Week 12: Lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers, 13-9
Ranked - 29
The Chiefs tried a fast-paced college offense against the Patriots last week and that worked for about a quarter. If they can turn things around, they still have a chance in the AFC West, but only if they run the table.
Week 13: Defeated the Chicago Bears, 10-3
Ranked - 27
Hail Mary passes don't generally win games at the end of the first half. Maybe Kansas City's luck is about to change for the better.
Week 14: Lost at the New York Jets, 37-10
Ranked - 28
Haley, gone. Now what?
Week 15: Defeated the Green Bay Packers, 19-14
Ranked - 25
Just when you think Kansas City has no life left in them, they go out and play a game like that… and totally redeem themselves.
Week 16: Lost to the Oakland Raiders, 16-13
Ranked - 26
How sweet would Orton's revenge be if he could knock the resurgent Broncos out of the playoffs?
Week 17: Defeated the Denver Broncos, 7-3
Final Ranking: 25
Tomorrow, the 2011 Seattle Seahawks...
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