And for the record, right now, I believe the Chiefs are near the worst in the league in opponent completion percentage.
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It's pretty exciting that when this team is jacked up, they've shut down two very good/great passing offenses.

I think it'll stay this way all season. Teams will get a better read on what we like to do defensively with all of our newer pieces, but our young guys will also get better by the end of the year. I think that will be a wash.

I think this is a very good defense, and can be a top 3 defense in the next couple years if they beef up that passrush.
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we can stop splitting hairs at this point

mahomes + a top 5 run defense = super bowl

no qb is keeping up with mahomes without a running game
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We need to boost the pass rush though. Danna coming back will help, but I still think they could add another guy by the deadline for the stretch run.

Seeing who we're gonna have to beat in the playoffs, you can never have enough pass rush.
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It's weird because eye test watching games I don't feel like they're bad.

They've blown out a couple teams and given up some garbage yards.

It's weird no?
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Yep.
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Chiefs have the number 1 run defense but 27th pass defense. Complete opposite of last year
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Brady just threw the ball 55+ times playing catch up.

We had a shoot out with the chargers.

We are missing our top corner and coverage linebacker.

We good
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It's not all roses. As I've said before, raw yardage doesn't matter much. However, the Chiefs also have one of this highest completion percentages against and they're near the bottom of the league in turnovers (they've only generated 4).
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They've gotta be able to get after the passer more with 4 and not have to blitz as much.

The Bucs completely abandoned the run and we couldn't get to Brady enough.
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Yep.

We're relying too much on DB blitzes right now.
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I expect the pass defense to improve with the return of Gay. We've given up a lot of plays over the middle.
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Gay will help, along with McDuffie.

Danna playing the way he was is being missed the most IMO.
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Brady also gets rid of the ball quickly. Not shocking that a 4.3 DB sacked him with a running head start as the ball was snapped.

But I do agree. That’s the one spot the defense is lacking. Unless a Melvin Ingram is available I don’t think you give up massive resources for a pass rusher.

Next year I think we should sign someone like Yannick Ngakoue as well as drafting a project rusher in the 3rd or 4th rd.

Really want us to stock up there next Spring
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soon as mcduff gets back we're going to start feasting

pick party or coverage sacks
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