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Originally Posted by Luvva
If I may interject here.....
Try YPG allowed....Chiefs = #31 in a 32 team League; And we all thought the Pats' D sucked at #21!
If that isn't enough, consider PPG allowed....Chiefs weigh in at #24, while Pats rest at #7!
Yes, I bet he does think NE D > Chiefs. Who could argue?
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The Chiefs have made changes that have clearly improved the defense, making this immaterial, but...
All that really matters for this game is that the Patriots allowed 400 yards and 24 ppg on the road, and all but one of these opponents is in the bottom third offensively.
31st ranked Miami: 34 points (they averaged 19.9 ppg). #27 Jacksonville scored 31 (they average 15). #25 Tennessee scored 34 (they average 19), #21 Chicago scored 31.
Congrats, you held division rivals #29 NYJ and #30 Buffalo in check.
Now, you did manage to hold Pittsburgh (the one good offense you faced on the road) below their average, largely due to turnovers. They still amassed almost 400 yards.
You played an easy road schedule and had terrible results. Now you're facing the #1 offense, which is finally healthy and rested. And a defense that has allowed 17 ppg at home and 9 total points in its last two games.