The 1999 season was the

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' 40th in the

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(NFL) and their 30th overall. The season began with the promotion of

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following the resignation of

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after the Chiefs finished with a 7–9 record in

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. The team improved on that in 1999, finishing with a 9–7 record, which was good enough for second place in the

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. However, the Chiefs were denied the division title and a playoff berth in the final game of the season against the

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, when Raiders kicker

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kicked a field goal in overtime. This game also was the final game future Hall of Fame linebacker

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played in before his death on February 8, 2000.

Offseason

NFL draft

Personnel

Staff

Roster

Schedule

Preseason

Regular season

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: at Chicago Bears

Week 2: vs. Denver Broncos

Week 3: vs. Detroit Lions

Week 4: at San Diego Chargers

Week 5: vs. New England Patriots

Week 7: at Baltimore Ravens

Week 8: vs. San Diego Chargers

Week 9: at Indianapolis Colts

Week 10: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week 11: vs. Seattle Seahawks

Week 12: at Oakland Raiders

Week 13: at Denver Broncos

Week 14: vs. Minnesota Vikings

Week 15: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 16: at Seattle Seahawks

Week 17: vs. Oakland Raiders

Standings

References

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Kansas City Chiefs seasons

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