Final · Kickoff
2012 Regular season · Week 1 · Arrowhead Stadium
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The Atlanta Falcons beat the Kansas City Chiefs 40–24 on the road at Arrowhead Stadium in Week 1 of the 2012 regular season on September 9, 2012.
The result moved the Falcons to 1–0 and dropped the Chiefs to 0–1. The Falcons finished 2012 at 13–3 and lost in the NFC Championship Game. The Chiefs finished 2012 at 2–14 and missed the playoffs. The Falcons’ 40 points were their most in any game of 2012.
In their previous meeting, the Atlanta Falcons won 38–14 on September 21, 2008. When they met again, the Kansas City Chiefs won 29–28 on December 4, 2016.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Falcons lead the series 3–1 after meeting No. 4 since 2000 Full series history
Atlanta will play Sunday night without its veteran edge rusher, who has concussion and neck injuries, and lost a linebacker to injured reserve on the eve of Baltimore's visit.
Cleveland's quarterback and running back lost nearly $30,000 combined for a celebration against Pittsburgh, while TreVeyon Henderson and Jarrian Jones were also docked for Week 4 plays.
The veteran receiver's agent expects a signing within days, a year after a severe knee injury, and Kansas City is among the teams in contact after losing two wideouts in Las Vegas.
