| Team: | Kansas City Chiefs |
| Year: | 2001 |
| Record: | 6–10 |
| Division Place: | 4th AFC West |
| Coach: | Dick Vermeil |
| General Manager: | Carl Peterson |
| Owner: | Lamar Hunt |
| Stadium: | Arrowhead Stadium |
| Playoffs: | Did not qualify |
| Shortnavlink: | Chiefs seasons |
The 2001 season was the Kansas City Chiefs' 32nd in the National Football League (NFL) and their 42nd overall. It was their first year under head coach Dick Vermeil and 13th under general manager Carl Peterson. They finished the regular season with a 6–10 record.
Along with new coaches joining the team, new additions appeared on the Chiefs' roster, including running back Priest Holmes and quarterback Trent Green. Vermeil began to install a powerful offense similar to the one he installed in St. Louis to win Super Bowl XXXIV.
See main article: article and 2001 NFL Draft.
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 75 | Syracuse | ||
| 3 | 77 | Florida State | ||
| 4 | 107 | Kansas State | ||
| 4 | 108 | TCU | ||
| 5 | 141 | Virginia | ||
| 5 | 150 | Stephen F. Austin | ||
| 6 | 176 | Miami (OH) | ||
| 7 | 212 | Boise State | ||
| 7 | 243 | Tennessee–Chattanooga | ||
| Ryan Helming | Quarterback | Northern Iowa |
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 12 | Washington Redskins | W 20–0 | 1–0 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap | |
| 2 | Chicago Bears | W 10–9 | 2–0 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap | ||
| 3 | at Jacksonville Jaguars | L 23–28 | 2–1 | Alltel Stadium | Recap | ||
| 4 | at St. Louis Rams | L 17–21 | 2–2 | Trans World Dome | Recap |
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 9 | Oakland Raiders | L 24–27 | 0–1 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap | |
| 2 | September 23 | New York Giants | L 3–13 | 0–2 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap | |
| 3 | September 30 | at Washington Redskins | W 45–13 | 1–2 | FedExField | Recap | |
| 4 | October 7 | at Denver Broncos | L 6–20 | 1–3 | Invesco Field at Mile High | Recap | |
| 5 | October 14 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 17–20 | 1–4 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap | |
| 6 | October 21 | at Arizona Cardinals | L 16–24 | 1–5 | Sun Devil Stadium | Recap | |
| 7 | Indianapolis Colts | L 28–35 | 1–6 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap | ||
| 8 | November 4 | at San Diego Chargers | W 25–20 | 2–6 | Qualcomm Stadium | Recap | |
| 9 | November 11 | at New York Jets | L 7–27 | 2–7 | Giants Stadium | Recap | |
| 10 | Bye | ||||||
| 11 | November 25 | Seattle Seahawks | W 19–7 | 3–7 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap | |
| 12 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 10–23 | 3–8 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap | ||
| 13 | December 9 | at Oakland Raiders | L 26–28 | 3–9 | Network Associates Coliseum | Recap | |
| 14 | December 16 | Denver Broncos | W 26–23 | 4–9 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap | |
| 15 | December 23 | San Diego Chargers | W 20–17 | 5–9 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap | |
| 16 | December 30 | at Jacksonville Jaguars | W 30–26 | 6–9 | Alltel Stadium | Recap | |
| 17 | January 6 | at Seattle Seahawks | L 18–21 | 6–10 | Husky Stadium | Recap | |