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In Week 15 the Chiefs didn't have a first down until the third quarter in a loss against Oakland.

On December 1, 2012, Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher murdered his girlfriend at their home and then drove to the Arrowhead Stadium practice field where he shot himself in the head in front of general manager Scott Pioli and Coach Crennel.

When asked why running back Jamaal Charles carried the ball only 5 times in a week 8 loss to the Oakland Raiders, Romeo Crennel responded "Now, that I'm not exactly sure, either.".

They wore black to games to protest and hired an airplane to fly over Arrowhead Stadium on game days towing a banner that read, "Restore Hope: Fire Pioli."

Fans formed the "Save Our Chiefs" organization.

Kansas City hometown fans were accused of cheering the injury of quarterback Matt Cassel in Week 5 in a 9-6 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

In Week 4 the Chiefs had six turnovers in a loss to San Diego.

The Chiefs broke the streak in Week 10 against the Pittsburgh Steelers when they led 10-0 in the second quarter before losing the game 16-13 in overtime.

The Chiefs had rallied in week 3 against the New Orleans Saints to tie the game in regulation and then won in overtime 27-24 but had never led until the overtime final. Starting the season tying the 1929 record of Buffalo Bisons for most games without ever leading in regulation time (8 games).The Chiefs also lost 17 fumbles giving it 37 giveaways - tied for worst in the NFL with the New York Jets and Philadelphia and tying with Philadelphia for the NFL's worst giveaway/takeaway differential with -24. The Chiefs had the worst record in the NFL in offensive passing. Kansas City suffered from quarterback controversy all season and tied with the Arizona Cardinals for most interceptions (20) with Matt Cassel throwing 12 and his late season replacement Brady Quinn throwing 8. It is the first time in franchise history the Chiefs had the #1 pick. The Chiefs have the #1 pick in the 2013 National Football League Draft based on strength of schedule.

They tied with the Jacksonville Jaguars for the NFL's worst record. The 2012 team tied the 1977 (2-12) and 2008 (2-14) teams for the franchise worst seasons in terms of fewest wins.