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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho
Great breakdown. I think a BIG part of the huge disconnect is how the Chiefs secondary is perceived outside of Kansas City.
People look at raw yardage and remember that 2018 pass D, that was shredded repeatedly.
They don't realize that Spagnuolo's scheme and the talent brought in has drasticaly changed the pass D from a huge weakness to a major strength.
It's not just Sneed being undervalued, either (though he is, drastically). It's also that Ward got some experience and played a lot better, that Breeland is rock solid, that Fenton was a gem of a find last year, that Mathieu is a star and major upgrade, and that Sorenson has been used more appropriately, and that Thornhill has major talent.
I love how physical all these corners are. They fight through WR screens. They hold their edges. Tough.
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Here's the issue:
The Chiefs defense gives up quite a few yards through the air.
But they're 5th in the league in INT's.
Turnovers are MUCH more important than yards.