2002 Kansas City Chiefs schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 8-8-0 | 0-0 | 6000 | 3622 | 2378 | 15 | 343 | 6248 | 4181 | 2067 | 31 | 367 |
The Kansas City Chiefs' forty-third season was in 2002, and it was the second season Dick Vermeil served as the head coach of the team. The Chiefs played their home games at Arrowhead Stadium. They finished the season 8-8-0, 6-2-0 at home and 2-6-0 on the road. At the end of the season, Priest Holmes was awarded with the AP Offensive Player of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 40-39 | |
| Week 2 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 16-23 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | New England Patriots | 38-41 | |
| Week 4 | Miami Dolphins | 48-30 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | New York Jets | 29-25 | |
| Week 6 | @ | San Diego Chargers | 34-35 | |
| Week 7 | Denver Broncos | 34-37 | ||
| Week 8 | Oakland Raiders | 20-10 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 13-17 | |
| Week 11 | Buffalo Bills | 17-16 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | 32-39 | |
| Week 13 | Arizona Cardinals | 49-0 | ||
| Week 14 | St. Louis Rams | 49-10 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | Denver Broncos | 24-31 | |
| Week 16 | San Diego Chargers | 24-22 | ||
| Week 17 | @ | Oakland Raiders | 0-24 |
2002 Kansas City Chiefs Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Dick Vermeil Assistant Head Coach: Al Saunders Offensive Coordinator: Al Saunders Defensive Coordinator: Greg Robinson Assistant Special Teams Coordinator: Thomas McGaughey Quarterbacks Coach: Terry Shea Wide Receivers Coach: Charlie Joiner Offensive Line Coach: Mike Solari Running Backs Coach: James Saxon Tight Ends Coach: Keith Rowen Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Irv Eatman Offensive Assistant Coach: Jason Verduzco Offensive Quality Control Coach: Bob Saunders Defensive Line Coach: Carl Hairston, Bob Karmelowicz Linebackers Coach: Joe Vitt Defensive Backs Coach: Peter Giunta Defensive Assistant Coach: Darvin Wallis Special Teams Coach: Frank Gansz, Jr. Quality Control Coach: Jason Verduzco, Darvin Wallis Strength and Conditioning Coach: Jeff Hurd Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Billy Long General Manager: Carl Peterson Director of Football Administration: Mike White