Chiefs run defense
 

preseason, i get it. doesn't matter, i get it.

but i see what i see. our 1st two games the #1 defense was pushed around pretty easily. is it houston/hali/mauga/berry? all key guys obviously. but i see our DLine getting manhandled, and that's what concerns me right now.

the DLine is allegedly a strength of the team. talent wise, it looks like it should be. something i haven't seen discussed is the new DLine coaches for this year, and whether that is playing into this issue or not?

britt reid is leading the DLine coaches for the 1st year. i cant help but wonder if we have a gap in the coaching staff here that might account for some of the issues early this preseason.

could be worse - we could have played like the Falcons did last night.

Chris Jones, Nick Williams, and Nunez-Roches have all been playing well, so it's kinda hard to put that on little Reid.

Are you a paid homer or are you just freelancing?

The 3 previous seasons we have allowed 4.5 yards per carry, 4.7, and 4.1 in 2015 which puts us well in the bottom half of the league. Our pass defense is what has kept us dominant these last few years so this transition to life after Sean Smith could be a rough one for a few games. We have never been solid at stopping the run and tbh I think this falls on the linebackers

Half the damn defense is out including 3 all pros.

ROFL no shit

Those 3 all pros gave up 4 ypc last year so I dunno how much improvement we will see

You csn survive on that. Don't wanna get higher though

Mauga should tear it up as soon as he returns too right?
:homer:

Kid you crack me up.

I'm much more concerned with our pass defense. I want it to be as good as these last few years but I'm just not sure.

Same dudes are back, and they kicked ass.


Should have stopped at "Preseason".

Once he gets over his strained vagina and back on the field.

I think Berry, Tamba and Mauga will help. Yes Mauga is a better run defender than the young guys.

Poe hasn't been playing well. Dude is getting pushed back in run defense.

Just looking at the stat alone is a bit of a misnomer. It is far more important to focus on when teams are getting chunks on us last year/this year. From what I remember of the Chiefs the past couple of years, it has been their nickel and dime sets that opposing teams have exploited. They spread us out and gash us. However, when faced with having to stop the run (short yardage with teams in power sets), we were able to get it done last year with those three all pros. The preseason, up to this point, has not shown that we have that ability as more big runs appear to be occurring in our base D.