In 2023, the Kansas City Chiefs ranked second in both points and yards allowed — and seventh in defensive DVOA.
Even though the team is known first and foremost for superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes, tight end Travis Kelce and the brilliant offensive mind of head coach Andy Reid, it was the defense that carried the Chiefs through the long 2023 season — and eventually to their second straight Super Bowl victory.
But that was last year. In the NFL, you can’t hang onto yesterday’s laurels. You can, however, challenge yourself to meet the next challenge head-on.