1995 Kansas City Chiefs season
| 1995 Kansas City Chiefs season | |
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| Head coach | Marty Schottenheimer |
| Owner | Lamar Hunt |
| Home field | Arrowhead Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 13–3 |
| Division place | 1st AFC West |
| Playoff finish | Lost Divisional Playoffs (Colts) 10-7 |
| Pro Bowlers | QB Steve Bono FB Kimble Anders G Will Shields DE Neil Smith DT Dan Saleaumua LB Derrick Thomas CB Dale Carter |
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| Scoring summary | ||||
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| Q1 | SEA | Todd Peterson 49 yard field goal | SEA 3–0 | |
| Q1 | KC | Willie Davis 60 yard pass from Steve Bono (Lin Elliott kick) | KC 7–3 | |
| Q2 | KC | Lin Elliott 46 yard field goal | KC 10–3 | |
| Q2 | KC | Willie Davis 40 yard pass from Steve Bono (Lin Elliott kick) | KC 17–3 | |
| Q2 | KC | Lin Elliott 49 yard field goal | KC 20–3 | |
| Q3 | KC | Tamarick Vanover 99 yard kickoff return (Lin Elliott kick) | KC 27–3 | |
| Q3 | KC | Lake Dawson 16 yard pass from Steve Bono (Lin Elliott kick) | KC 34–3 | |
| Q4 | SEA | Brian Blades 21 yard pass from John Friesz (Todd Peterson kick) | KC 34–10 | |
The 1995 Kansas City Chiefs season was the team's 36th, and 26th in the National Football League. The team finished the regular season with a 13–3 record and the AFC West division championship. The Chiefs suffered a disappointing loss in the 1996 playoffs when Placekicker Lin Elliott missed three crucial field goals, which eventually led to an upset win by the Indianapolis Colts.
The season began promisingly on September 3 with a convincing 34–10 win over the Seattle Seahawks in Seattle. New Chiefs quarterback Steve Bono passed for 3,121 yards and 21 touchdowns. Fullback Kimble Anders led the team in pass receptions with 55.
In Week Two, the Chiefs battled back from a two-touchdown deficit to defeat the New York Giants in overtime, 20–17 on September 10. A costly interception, penalties, and struggles on third down all led to a 17–3 Giants lead. The Chiefs didn't score a touchdown until 5:03 remained in the game. On the Chiefs' following possession, Bono completed to Danan Hughes with the game-tying score after a 67-yard, 14-play drive that took just 2 minutes and 32 seconds. Lin Elliott booted the game-winning field goial with 7:11 remaining in overtime to give the Chiefs the win. Marcus Allen led the Chiefs with 86 yards rushing and Bono passed for 187 yards.
The win improved the Chiefs record to 2–0. This was the first of three overtime wins for Kansas City at Arrowhead Stadium during the 1995 season, and it set the tone for the team's ability to win tight,close games throughout the regular season.
On September 17, James Hasty picked off a Jeff Hostetler pass and returned it for a touchdown in overtime as the Chiefs' beat the Oakland Raiders, 23–17 to go 3–0. The defense would play a key role in Kansas City's success. The team held its opponents to a league-best 241 points and recorded a third-best 47 sacks. Cornerback Dale Carter led the team with 4 interceptions. Rookie kick returner Tamarick Vanover was also spectacular, returning two kickoffs and one punt for scores. Linebacker Derrick Thomas and defensive ends Neil Smith and Dan Saleaumua also shined for the Chiefs' defense.
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