Kansas City Chiefs at New York Jets 15 to 35
Sunday, December 28, 1986, Wild Card RoundThe Chiefs began their playoff run on the road against the Jets on Sunday, December 28, 1986. The Jets won, 35-15 and advanced to play Cleveland Browns. The Chiefs finished their season 10-6-0 in the regular season, 0-1 in the playoffs.
Kansas City Chiefs offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 241 | 174 | 67 | 3 | 15 |
Coaches
Head Coach: John Mackovic Assistant Head Coach: Frank Gansz Defensive Coordinator: Walt Corey Quarterbacks Coach: Pete McCulley Wide Receivers Coach: Richard Williamson Offensive Line Coach: Carl Mauck Offensive Backs Coach: Willie Peete Offensive Assistant Coach: J.D. Helm Defensive Line Coach: John-Paul Young Linebackers Coach: Walt Corey Defensive Backs Coach: Douglas Graber Special Teams Coach: Frank Gansz Line Coach: Clarence T. Hewgley, Jr. Quality Control Coach: Dave Brazil Strength and Conditioning Coach: Clarence T. Hewgley, Jr. Summer Intern: Rick Burkholder
New York Jets offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 306 | 141 | 165 | 0 | 19 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Joe Walton Offensive Coordinator: Rich Kotite Defensive Coordinator: Bud Carson Offensive Line Coach: Dan Radakovich Running Backs Coach: Bobby Hammond Linebackers Coach: Jim Vechiarella, Mike Faulkiner Special Teams Coach: Larry Pasquale