KANSAS CITY, Mo. – It seems reasonable on the surface to suggest that if the Kansas City Chiefs are going to win Super Bowl 51, it’s probably because their defense is leading the way. The Chiefs were ninth in scoring last season, but only because they scored six defensive touchdowns and the offense was given excellent field position numerous times because of turnovers.
Football Outsiders believes the Chiefs are one of three teams with a chance to win next year’s Super Bowl as the Denver Broncos did this year, with a dominant defense and an offense more or less along for the ride.