Kudos to the Defense and McD

[Jukester]

As much as they've been our whipping boy for most of the season, this D has truly turned it around the last few weeks.  Now, stomping on Carolina was one thing, but to play this well against a high quality opponent in KC, who has been hot offensively, is another. Yes, getting players back from injury/suspension has helped - Hoecht, Hairston, Milano. But in that same time we've lost guys - Hoecht, TJ, Oliver, Rapp.

 

The key move to me was McD taking over play calling the last 2 weeks (as much as he won't overtly admit it in pressers).  It has made a huge difference. These guys are aggressive, flying around, hitting harder, playing together, and dare I say confusing the offense. Has Mahomes ever been hit this hard throughout a single game?  Or Kelce on the play in the end zone. I usually rag on McD but no question he's a great defensive coach and gotta give him credit for making the needed corrections.

 

Yes, we're still giving up untimely long plays or ridiculous 4th down conversions which still need to be corrected.  And we'll see how we handle a team that is more of a smashmouth run team.  But damn I'm excited for the rest of the season if we can carry this forward.