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This is my take. Defensives are more aggressive against the Chiefs this year; most of the pressure has come on blitzes....although the defensive tackles and ends have definitely gotten pressure, the blitzers have forced our O-line to go almost exclusively one on one.
Result: Not much double teaming at the point of attack for the run, and not many swing passes or screens in the passing game, because our backs are being used to protect Green.
Until we begin to defend the blitzes better we are gonna face a lot of third and longs, and although we do that as well as anyone in the league it's an uphill battle. And that mean our defense is on the field too much. I think Gunther HAS improved this defense, but it's not a top ten defense....UNLESS we can keep them fresh. That means ball control.
Beat the blitzes, and control the ball.....and suddenly we turn our season around. JMHO.
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