| Regular Season: Week 1 |
 Chiefs |
at |
 Chargers |
Sunday, September 19, 1971 |
3:00PM |
KC 14, SD 21 |
| Regular Season: Week 2 |
Chiefs |
at |
 Oilers |
Sunday, September 26, 1971 |
3:00PM |
KC 20, HOU 16 |
| Regular Season: Week 3 |
Chiefs |
at |
 Broncos |
Sunday, October 3, 1971 |
3:00PM |
KC 16, DEN 3 |
| Regular Season: Week 4 |
Chargers |
at |
Chiefs |
Sunday, October 10, 1971 |
3:00PM |
SD 10, KC 31 |
| Regular Season: Week 5 |
 Steelers |
at |
Chiefs |
Monday, October 18, 1971 |
3:00PM |
PIT 16, KC 38 |
| Regular Season: Week 6 |
 Redskins |
at |
Chiefs |
Sunday, October 24, 1971 |
3:00PM |
WAS 20, KC 27 |
| Regular Season: Week 7 |
Chiefs |
at |
 Raiders |
Sunday, October 31, 1971 |
2:00PM |
KC 20, OAK 20 |
| Regular Season: Week 8 |
Chiefs |
at |
 Jets |
Sunday, November 7, 1971 |
3:00PM |
KC 10, NYJ 13 |
| Regular Season: Week 9 |
 Browns |
at |
Chiefs |
Sunday, November 14, 1971 |
3:00PM |
CLE 7, KC 13 |
| Regular Season: Week 10 |
Broncos |
at |
Chiefs |
Sunday, November 21, 1971 |
3:00PM |
DEN 10, KC 28 |
| Regular Season: Week 11 |
Chiefs |
at |
 Lions |
Thursday, November 25, 1971 |
3:00PM |
KC 21, DET 32 |
| Regular Season: Week 12 |
Chiefs |
at |
 49ers |
Monday, December 6, 1971 |
3:00PM |
KC 26, SF 17 |
| Regular Season: Week 13 |
Raiders |
at |
Chiefs |
Sunday, December 12, 1971 |
3:00PM |
OAK 14, KC 16 |
| Regular Season: Week 14 |
 Bills |
at |
Chiefs |
Sunday, December 19, 1971 |
3:00PM |
BUF 9, KC 22 |
| Divisional Playoffs: Week 15 |
 Dolphins |
at |
Chiefs |
Saturday, December 25, 1971 |
3:00PM |
MIA 27, KC 24 |