“From the 20-yard line, it’s third down.”
Those last three words can pump adrenaline directly into the veins of Kansas City Chiefs’ fans when said over the loudspeakers during a defensive possession at Arrowhead Stadium; at least, that’s what happens to me.
Those moments are more fun when the defense gets off the field at the end of the play — and that has been the case more often than not for the Chiefs during this five-game win streak. Since Week 8, they have led the league in third-down conversion rate allowed with an outrageous number of 25.