The majority of the attention paid to the Chiefs this season has focused on the offensive production led by first-year starter Patrick Mahomes and the predicaments they put opposing defenses in with their personnel.
With the Los Angeles Rams’ explosive offense up next (33.5 points per game, 50 pass plays of 20 yards or more), the Chiefs pass rush could be a critical factor.
Sunday’s Chiefs win against the Arizona Cardinals at Arrowhead Stadium showed how a defensive front can impose its own pick-your-poison scenario. The Chiefs defense, boosted by the return of outside linebacker Justin Houston, dominated individual matchups along the line of scrimmage.