Throughout its six-game winning streak, the Kansas City Chiefs have been carried by a dominant defense. Whether you look at points allowed, yards, turnovers or pass-rushing statistics, it has clearly been one of the NFL’s best units since Week 8.
The last three games — including the 48-9 beatdown of the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday — have looked like the best performances yet. In the wins over the Raiders and Broncos, the defense didn’t even allow a touchdown until the game was out of reach.
Specifically, the defensive line has heated up — causing more and more pressure on opposing quarterbacks each week.