112.2 rush yards allowed per game (17th).

15.9 points per game allowed (tied 2nd).

Jalen Hurts threw the interception and the execution before halftime was “a joke,” as Howard Eskin would say.īut if we go back to Kansas City’s stats before the Eagles game, they were top-5 or top-8 in almost every meaningful, macro-level category: That sequence of Chris Jones sacks was particularly putrid. That’s not to put lipstick on the offensive pig, because Brian Johnson’s unit embarked on some butt-ugly drives last night, and by “drives” I mean three-and-outs. So yeah, only once this season have the Chiefs allowed more than 21 points, and the Lions and the Eagles were the only teams to crest 20 at Arrowhead. Andy Reid hasn’t exactly been known for his stout defenses in KC, but they’ve been incredible for most of the season. I’m not sure Eagles fans realized how well Spags had his guys playing, perhaps because this Eagles team torched KC in the Super Bowl nine months ago, to the tune of 35 points and 417 total yards.

The most underrated storyline going into this game was the potency of the Chiefs defense.

This tweet really stood out on the timeline:īrian Johnson certainly not above criticism after that showing but the Eagles did ultimately put up 21 points on a Chiefs defense that was allowing just 14.7 offensive points per game (2nd behind the Ravens at 13).Ģ1 points is the 2nd-most KC has allowed this year (Broncos…

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