Final · Kickoff
2001 Regular season · Week 1 · Arrowhead Stadium
Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
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The Oakland Raiders beat the Kansas City Chiefs 27–24 on the road at Arrowhead Stadium in Week 1 of the 2001 regular season on September 9, 2001. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
The result moved the Raiders to 1–0 and dropped the Chiefs to 0–1. The Raiders finished 2001 at 10–6 and lost in the Divisional round. The Chiefs finished 2001 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Oakland Raiders won 49–31 on November 5, 2000. When they met again, the Oakland Raiders won 28–26 on December 9, 2001.
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 Raiders lead the series 4–1 after meeting No. 5 since 1999 Full series history
The Hall of Fame kicker receives his Ring of Excellence at Gillette Stadium on a day New England also marks 25 years since its first Super Bowl team. Next week the Colts put him in their Ring of Honor.
The running back passed a test of his foot and ankle at Gillette Stadium, while the Patriots take the field without four injured cornerbacks.
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.
