Listen up, because the real talk from last week’s game was all about the Chiefs’ defense. They straight up allowed quarterback Malik Willis to throw for 210 yards. Yeah, 210! That’s a problem when you are trying to keep a win streak alive.
Kansas City’s Defensive Line Needs to Show Up for Kirk Cousins
That 210-yard day for Malik Willis was bad enough, but what really grinds my gears is how Kansas City’s defensive line struggled. They could not put any pressure on Willis, and the source even calls him “one of the league’s most harassed signal-callers.” That’s a huge red flag heading into Week 4. Defensive lineman Chris Jones and the crew absolutely need to figure out how to make Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins uncomfortable this Sunday. If they don’t, that Chiefs win streak, which is at three games right now after taking down the Broncos, Colts, and Dolphins, could be in serious jeopardy. This is where you gotta step up and make a statement.
The Offense Had a Blip, But No Panic Yet
While the defense was the main story, the Chiefs’ offense did regress a little last week, even if the scoreboard didn’t scream it. Running back Kenneth Walker, who’s been crushing it, failed to hit 100 yards for the first time this season. And Patrick Mahomes, our guy, threw his second interception. But honestly, the Chiefs aren’t sweating it too much on offense. The word is they’ll “easily bounce back” against the Raiders. They’re 3-0, so it is not like the sky is falling. Still, a little more polish couldn’t hurt, especially if the defense keeps playing this soft.
The Chiefs roll into Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas this Sunday, October 4, at 3:25 p.m. CST, to take on the Raiders. They need to keep that win streak going, and it’s all going to come down to the defense making Kirk Cousins miserable. What makes this even more interesting for us in the Emerald City is the Chiefs have a bye in Week 5, then play the Chargers, and then, get this, they head to Lumen Field to face our Seattle Seahawks in Week 7 on Sunday, October 25, at 7:20 p.m. CT on NBC. That’s right, we get to see if they’ve fixed these defensive issues before they even step foot on our turf! Go Hawks!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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