The Kansas City Chiefs defense has proven that it is not to be trifled with this season, and as their 2023 campaign wears on, it is becoming evident that they are a particularly special group.
According to the Chiefs’ Senior Team Reporter Matt McMullen, no less than 13 of Kansas City’s defenders have registered half a sack or more through Week 9, and the team’s 31 total sacks are good for the second-best mark in the NFL.
Thirteen (!!) different players have at least a half sack for the Chiefs this season, matching Baltimore for the most of any team in the NFL.
The Chiefs' 31 sacks are the second-most in the league.
— Matt McMullen (@KCChiefs_Matt) November 6, 2023
For a team whose identity has mostly revolved around the offense during Andy Reid’s tenure, the resurgence of the defense is a welcome sign for fans who pined for the return of defensive-minded football in Kansas City.
There remains plenty of work to do if the Chiefs intend to defend their Super Bowl title later in the season, but the pieces certainly seem to be in place for a championship-caliber defense to help buoy Patrick Mahomes and Kansas City’s offense in the 2023 playoffs.
