Sep 23, 2021

Challenges for Chiefs defense after slow start

Posted Sep 23, 2021 10:03 AM

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo has a lot on his mind these days. He needs to find some sort of pass rush, which has been unable to generate pressure on the Browns’ Baker Mayfield in Week 1 and the Ravens’ Lamar Jackson on Sunday night.

He needs to find a way to plug the run, especially after the Ravens gutted the Chiefs despite missing enough running backs to injury to fill out a flag football team.

Oh, and the biggest challenge? Fundamentals such as tackling when teams are largely barred from hitting in practice.