1990 Kansas City Chiefs Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 11-5
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Wild Card
Coach: Marty Schottenheimer (11-5)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
1990 Kansas City Chiefs Roster
The Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League ended the 1990 season with a record of 11 wins and 5 losses, finishing second in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Chiefs piled up points with 369 points, and the solid defense conceded 257. Steve DeBerg triggered the aerial attack, slinging for 3,444 yards. Stephone Paige grabbed 65 passes for 1,021 yards.
Barry Word carried the ball for a team-leading 1,015 yards for Kansas City, and Christian Okoye additionally contributed to the rushing attack.
The opportunistic defense created 45 turnovers, best in the league. Kevin Ross picked off 5 opponent throws. Derrick Thomas topped the defensive unit with 20 quarterback sacks, leading the way for a team which created 60 sacks.
Marty Schottenheimer coached the team. The 1990 Kansas City Chiefs lost in the Wild Card.
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Regular Season Points For: 369
Regular Season Points Against: 257
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9, 1990 | Minnesota Vikings 21 at Kansas City Chiefs 24 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 17, 1990 | Kansas City Chiefs 23 at Denver Broncos 24 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 23, 1990 | Kansas City Chiefs 17 at Green Bay Packers 3 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| September 30, 1990 | Cleveland Browns 0 at Kansas City Chiefs 34 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 7, 1990 | Kansas City Chiefs 19 at Indianapolis Colts 23 | L | 2-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 14, 1990 | Detroit Lions 24 at Kansas City Chiefs 43 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| October 21, 1990 | Kansas City Chiefs 7 at Seattle Seahawks 19 | L | 3-0-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| November 4, 1990 | Los Angeles Raiders 7 at Kansas City Chiefs 9 | W | 4-0-0 | 1-3-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| November 11, 1990 | Seattle Seahawks 17 at Kansas City Chiefs 16 | L | 4-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| November 18, 1990 | San Diego Chargers 10 at Kansas City Chiefs 27 | W | 5-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| November 25, 1990 | Kansas City Chiefs 27 at Los Angeles Raiders 24 | W | 5-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| December 2, 1990 | Kansas City Chiefs 37 at New England Patriots 7 | W | 5-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 8-4-0 | ||
| December 9, 1990 | Denver Broncos 20 at Kansas City Chiefs 31 | W | 6-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 9-4-0 | ||
| December 16, 1990 | Houston Oilers 27 at Kansas City Chiefs 10 | L | 6-2-0 | 3-3-0 | 9-5-0 | ||
| December 23, 1990 | Kansas City Chiefs 24 at San Diego Chargers 21 | W | 6-2-0 | 4-3-0 | 10-5-0 | ||
| December 29, 1990 | Kansas City Chiefs 21 at Chicago Bears 10 | W | 6-2-0 | 5-3-0 | 11-5-0 | ||
| January 5, 1991 | Kansas City Chiefs 16 at Miami Dolphins 17 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | AFC Wild Card Playoff |
