For years, the Kansas City Chiefs employed a defensive philosophy that could be described as bend-but-don’t-break. In other words, the unit would allow yards and time of possession — while at the same time, focus on preventing long touchdowns and holding strong in the red zone.
But current Kansas City defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo’s strategy tends to be more make-or-break. He tends to look for the big play — while accepting the higher level of risk that these play-calls present.
That’s what we see when Spagnuolo blitzes with volume and creativity — and Kansas City’s fans have seen both sides of the coin.