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 |
2002 was the forty-third season for the Kansas City Chiefs and the first season for Dick Vermeil as the head coach of the Chiefs. They finished the season 8-8-0, 6-2-0 at home and 2-6-0 on the road. At the conclusion of the season Priest Holmes was awarded with the AP Offensive Player of the Year.
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 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Dick Vermeil Assistant Head Coach: Al Saunders Offensive Coordinator: Al Saunders Defensive Coordinator: Greg Robinson Quarterbacks Coach: Terry Shea Wide Receivers Coach: Charlie Joiner Offensive Line Coach: Mike Solari Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Irv Eatman Running Backs Coach: James Saxon Tight Ends Coach: Keith Rowen Offensive Assistant Coach: Jason Verduzco Defensive Line Coach: Carl Hairston, Bob Karmelowicz Linebackers Coach: Joe Vitt Defensive Backs Coach: Peter Giunta Special Teams Coach: Frank Gansz, Jr. Strength and Conditioning Coach: Jeff Hurd Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Billy Long Quality Control Coach: Jason Verduzco, Darvin Wallis Offensive Quality Control Coach: Bob Saunders Defensive Assistant Coach: Darvin Wallis Assistant Special Teams Coordinator: Thomas McGaughey Director of Football Administration: Mike White