The Chiefs had one final opportunity to tie the game, driving from their own 36 yard line to the San Diego 19. Okoye constantly found his path blocked, holes jammed. Chiefs' quarterback Steve DeBerg was ineffective because of the chilling 18-degree weather and completed just 14 of 33 passes. The all but eliminated the Chiefs from any chance of making the playoffs. They bulldozed their way to 219 yards rushing, 176 by Marion Butts, and won 20–13. On December 17, using a bruising running game and a smothering defense, the San Diego Chargers marched into Arrowhead Stadium and crushed the Chiefs' playoffs dreams. On November 26, Kansas City cruised past the Houston Oilers, 34–0 to start a 3-game winning streak to give themselves a chance to make the playoffs. On October 22, Christian Okoye carried the ball 33 times for 170 yards as the Chiefs defeated the Dallas Cowboys at Arrowhead Stadium, 36–28. The Chiefs would start the season 1–4, but soon turned things around.
The very next Sunday the Chiefs downed the Los Angeles Raiders 24–19, garnering Schottenheimer's first win as Chiefs' head coach. The Chiefs started the season at Denver on September 10 but the Chiefs lost the opener, 34–20. Thomas later became a key part to the Chiefs defense in 90s and became one of the most popular players with fans in franchise history. Schottenheimer also cleaned house and with Peterson's help by making several roster changes, including drafting future hall of famer Derrick Thomas. On January 24 he hired Marty Schottenheimer, who was fired by Cleveland Browns owner Art Modell. On January 5 Peterson fired head coach Frank Gansz, just two weeks after taking over. On December 19, 1988, Lamar Hunt hired Carl Peterson as the team's new president/general manager. Players below were signed in the offseason but were released before the start of the preseason.The Chiefs had changed coaches before, but never had the organization gone through the complete overhaul it did between the 19 seasons. *Signed as a part of the International Player Pathway Program from Nigeria.
#1998 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS ROSTER FREE#
Undrafted free agents 2023 Kansas City Chiefs UDFAs ^ The Chiefs traded a 6th round selection (178th overall) to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a 5th round selection in the 2024 NFL Draft.^ a b The Chiefs traded wide receiver Tyreek Hill in exchange for a 4th round (122nd overall) and 6th round selection (178th overall) in the 2023 draft, as well as several selections in the 2022 draft.^ a b The Chiefs traded their 4th round selection (134th overall) and a 2024 5th round selection to the Vikings in exchange for a 4th round pick (119th overall).^ a b The Chiefs traded a 3rd round selection (100th overall) and a 6th round selection (209th overall) to the Giants in exchange for wide receiver Kadarius Toney.^ a b c The Chiefs traded their 3rd selection (95th overall) and 6th round selection (217th overall) in exchange for the Bengals 3rd round selection (92nd overall).
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