The Kansas City Chiefs’ defensive resurgence in 2023 has been a sight to behold for fans who yearned for more tough play from coordinator Steve Spagnuolo’s unit in recent seasons.
Now one of the top defenses in the league, one stat in particular shows just how dominant Kansas City has been in crucial situations, especially on third downs.
According to Tony Holzman-Escareno, an NFL Senior Researcher, the Chiefs are only allowing 3.0 yards per play on third downs, which is the best mark of any defense since at least 2000.
The Chiefs defense has allowed 3.0 yards per play on 3rd down this season, the lowest in the NFL since at least 2000.#ChiefsKingdom @Chiefs @NFLResearch
— Tony Holzman-Escareno (@FrontOfficeNFL) November 6, 2023
Tidbits like this are a great way to contextualize the outright dominance of Kansas City’s defense in 2023, and the team should have no problem continuing their winning ways as long as the unit continues to come up big in crucial situations.
Expect Spagnuolo to keep his foot on the gas as the Chiefs look to defend their Super Bowl title against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 11.
