Kansas City Chiefs at New England Patriots 20 to 27
Saturday, January 16, 2016, Divisional RoundThe Patriots began their playoff run at home against the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday, January 16, 2016. The Chiefs began their playoff run the previous week with a win against the Houston Texans. The Patriots won, 27-20, against the Chiefs, setting up next week's game against Denver Broncos. The Chiefs finished their season 11-5-0 in the regular season, 1-1 in the playoffs.
Kansas City Chiefs offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 378 | 243 | 135 | 1 | 27 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Andy Reid Assistant Head Coach: David Culley Offensive Coordinator: Doug Pederson Defensive Coordinator: Bob Sutton Quarterbacks Coach: Matt Nagy Wide Receivers Coach: David Culley Offensive Line Coach: Andy Heck Running Backs Coach: Eric Bieniemy Tight Ends Coach: Tom Melvin Assistant Quarterbacks Coach: Corey Matthaei Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Eugene Chung Spread Game Analysis: Brad Childress Defensive Line Coach: Tommy Brasher Linebackers Coach: Gary Gibbs Defensive Backs Coach: Emmitt Thomas Assistant Defensive Line Coach: Britt Reid Assistant Linebackers Coach: Mark DeLeone Assistant Secondary Coach: Al Harris Special Teams Coach: Dave Toub Assistant Special Teams Coach: Brock Olivo Special Projects: Brad Childress Senior Assistant to the Head Coach: Kyle Childress Coaching Assistant: Dino Vasso Strength and Conditioning Coach: Barry Rubin Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Brent Salazar, Travis Crittenden General Manager: John Dorsey Director of College Scouting: Marvin Allen Director of Football Operations: Chris Ballard Co-Director of Player Personnel: Mike Borgonzi, Brett Veach Area Scout: Trey Koziol College Scouting Coordinator: Ryan Poles Statistical Analysis Coordinator: Mike Frazier Head Athletic Trainer: Rick Burkholder Strength and Conditioning Intern: Devin Woodhouse
New England Patriots offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 340 | 302 | 38 | 0 | 21 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Bill Belichick Offensive Coordinator: Josh McDaniels Defensive Coordinator: Matt Patricia Quarterbacks Coach: Josh McDaniels Wide Receivers Coach: Chad O'Shea Offensive Line Coach: Dave DeGuglielmo Running Backs Coach: Ivan Fears Tight Ends Coach: Brian Daboll Linebackers Coach: Patrick Graham Safeties Coach: Brian Flores Cornerbacks Coach: Josh Boyer Defensive Assistant Coach: Brendan Daly Special Teams Coach: Joe Judge Special Teams Assistant Coach: Ray Ventrone Assistant Special Teams Coach: Bubba Ventrone Coaching Assistant: Steve Belichick, Jerry Schuplinski, Nick Caley Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Harold Nash Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Moses Cabrera Owner: Robert Kraft Director of Player Development: Kevin Anderson Director of College Scouting: Monti Ossenfort Director of Football Research: Ernie Adams Director of Player Personnel: Nick Caserio Assistant Director of Pro Personnel: Dave Ziegler Scout: Frank Ross Football Operations Intern: Mike Pellegrino