They suck.

They gave up 428 yards to a bad offense who was using their BACK UP QB.

You guys need to come to grips with this. The defense is not going to be good. It's like watching you guys convince yourselves Matt Cassel doesn't REALLY suck.

Jax O was able to move down the field way too easily. Need lots more QB pressure. Need a Derrick Thomas / Neil Smith sack team.

I miss that D.

Key stat:

JAX rushing 1st downs: THREE

Phenomenal.

I don’t expect this defense to be GOOD, but I saw improvement in the run game at least.

Fournette’s overall numbers look good, but the Chiefs were much more sound tackling and filling run gaps.

They did a much better job at the LoS to my eye. Weren’t getting put on skates as much as we saw last year.

They’ve sacrificed some pass rush to make that happen, but that’s OK.

The Chiefs D needs to be more capable against the run - preventing teams from using the game plans we saw from the Chargers and Ravens last year - and crest some turnovers. I like the early signs in those areas.

If the defense is bad statistically during the season and gives up yards but then in the playoffs they go lights out like that one Giants year when they upset the undefeated Patriots in the Superbowl, I'll be ok with that.

Yup. This is entirely where I'm at.

We're not going to have a 'good' defense. But we tackled better and were in better position than under Sutton. I'll absolutely take it given that I expect them to improve and get better over the course of the season.

They did a good enough job for us to win the game.

That's all that really matters.

1st game as a unit, give Jags line some credit. Once the secondary gels a little we will be where we need to be.

The last few scores were the chiefs trying to not get injured. Otherwise our d is better.

We paid Frank Clark $100 mil to have 1 tackle and an int. It's only 1 game and I don't expect him to suck, but if he does then that's really bad.

Some Miami players are pissed off and want out. Inquire about Howard and let's get serious with this shit.

Yep.

IF ONLY he could play like Vonnie Holliday and get 3 sacks in his first game as a Chief

Besides how they line up, no change from last year. Still bad enough to cost us a game.

Pass rush seems to be a concern. I believe the referees allowed Jacksonville to hold to make the game competitive. Especially when Clark was being held and was called for tripping to offset the penalties. That's garbage.