1971 Kansas City Chiefs season Schedule Schedule

| Week | Opponent | Result_ | Game_site | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at San Diego Chargers | L 14–21 | San Diego Stadium | 54061 |
| 2 | at Houston Oilers | W 20–16 | Astrodome | 46498 |
| 3 | at Denver Broncos | W 16–3 | Mile High Stadium | 51200 |
| 4 | San Diego Chargers | W 31–10 | Municipal Stadium | 50514 |
| 5 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 38–16 | Municipal Stadium | 49533 |
| 6 | Washington Redskins | W 27–20 | Municipal Stadium | 51989 |
| 7 | at Oakland Raiders | T 20–20 | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum | 54715 |
| 8 | at New York Jets | L 13–10 | Shea Stadium | 62812 |
| 9 | Cleveland Browns | W 20–14 | Municipal Stadium | 50388 |
| 10 | Denver Broncos | W 28–10 | Municipal Stadium | 49945 |
| 11 | at Detroit Lions | L 21–32 | Tiger Stadium | 54418 |