The last time the Kansas City Chiefs did not qualify for the playoffs was in 2014, marking the inaugural season for head coach Andy Reid with the franchise. That year, the Chiefs concluded the season with a 9-7 record, finishing second in the AFC West.
Reid joined the Chiefs in 2013, leading the team to an 11-5 record in his first season, which secured a playoff berth. However, in his second year, the team fell short of postseason participation. Notably, this was the last time Kansas City missed the playoffs under the previous format, which allowed only six teams to qualify. Even with the newer playoff structure, the Chiefs would have still been excluded, as they ranked as the eighth-best team in the AFC that year.
Following that season, the Chiefs made the playoffs consecutively for the next decade, during which they clinched three Super Bowl titles.
Chiefs Playoff History Overview
Here”s a brief overview of the Chiefs” playoff history:
- 1966: Lost Super Bowl to Packers
- 1968: Lost Divisional Round to Raiders
- 1969: Won Super Bowl against Vikings
- 1971: Lost Divisional Round to Dolphins
- 1986: Lost Wild Card to Jets
- 1990: Lost Wild Card to Dolphins
- 1991: Lost Divisional Round to Bills
- 1992: Lost Wild Card to Chargers
- 1993: Lost AFC Championship to Bills
- 1994: Lost Wild Card to Dolphins
- 1995: Lost Divisional Round to Colts
- 1997: Lost Divisional Round to Broncos
- 2003: Lost Divisional Round to Colts
- 2006: Lost Wild Card to Colts
- 2010: Lost Wild Card to Ravens
- 2013: Lost Wild Card to Colts
- 2015: Lost Divisional Round to Patriots
- 2016: Lost Divisional Round to Steelers
- 2017: Lost Wild Card to Titans
- 2018: Lost AFC Championship to Patriots
- 2019: Won Super Bowl against 49ers
- 2020: Lost Super Bowl to Buccaneers
- 2021: Lost AFC Championship to Bengals
- 2022: Won Super Bowl against Eagles
- 2023: Won Super Bowl against 49ers
- 2024: Lost Super Bowl to Eagles
The Chiefs” playoff journey reflects a rich history of highs and lows, underscoring the significance of their resurgence in the last decade.
