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Originally Posted by arrwheader
I think the hardest thing to swallow about what is happening with the defense is that it is so mind boggling that they are this ****ing bad.
They are basically the same unit as last year. Who did we lose? Wilson? Tonah? That isn't changing much imo.
So that leaves Sorenson in a starting safety role and physically declining and moving CJ to the outside. Spags must have implemented something new that the defense is too confused because they are always lost constantly you can tell pre snap. All this could be fixed, at least partially or improved.
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I'll give you my conspiracy take...and really it's just a pragmatic observation based on ratings/parity. It's the 2021 season narrative building...
I said before the season started that KC's first 5 games were a head scratcher. It made no scheduling sense from a marketing perspective. That these games would have more meaning later in the season. If KC were to go 5-0, they would have essentially wiped out any drama for the next 4 months.
They would have tie-breakers over every top AFC team. KC going 14-1 and resting their starters, last year, is bad for business...especially since there is only one bye. This is now a 17 game season...
Their first 5 games were twice the toughest slate compared to the next closest team...TWICE. Two times as hard as the #2 toughest starting schedule...does this seem disproportionate?
For that extra 17th game, Chiefs get to play the Packers...one of the 4 best NFL teams from last year.
There have been 3 crucial calls that have shifted the outcomes of the 3 losses. The 4th and 9 against LA really stands out.
I think this "worst defense in history" start is scripted...and Spags is playing ball. It's a "top-down" decision...and he's doing what he's told. This team has never looked THIS disorganized...they've been to 3 consecutive AFCCGs. They didn't lose any consequential players on defense and it the same scheme.
This same defense held the 5-0 Arizona starters to 5 consecutive 3 and outs in the preseason. There were no signs of a complete schematic melt-down prior to game one.
I'm keeping an eye on if this defense "magically" turns it around in the next few weeks..
The season beginning is a NFL dream start...every AFC team has a shot/hope now the Chiefs are bottom-feeders.
It's all making out for a 'Dramatic Race" to end the season...no resting your starters this year.
I think the NFL has officially gone into shameless WWF mode...