Yeah, it sounds like one of those newfangled statistics someone pulled out of an obscure equation somewhere. Even Chiefs veteran cornerback Orlando Scandrick got a quizzical look on his face Monday night as he dressed in the visiting locker room and heard the statistic recited in a question to teammate Eric Murray.
Through the first three games of the season, the Chiefs’ defense allowed a league-low average of just 2.49 yards per play when the game has been within seven points. Yes, that’s a stat somebody keeps.
Basically, it means that despite the gaudy numbers opposing offenses put up over the course of a full game, the Chiefs’ defense gets tougher to move the ball against when the game is close.