The next dude on TV who says “Steve Spagnola” is going to be ruthlessly mocked by me! On the internet, too! That shit never disappears on the internet!

This X1000

It was a brand new defense with a bunch of new guys. I kind of expected it would take a little while to get it together.

in 2021, it looked to me like guys were dogging it, which would indicate that he'd lost them. It happens to all coaches eventually, unless they just turn the roster over continuously like Belichick does (just as an example).

I kind of figured it was time to switch defensive staffs along with the high priced vets and start over.

I still think it's probably time to move on from the high priced vets not named Chris Jones this offseason, but Spags has proved he still has their ears.

Chief Fan still want to fire Spags? LMAO

Niemann played more snaps than Bolton tonight

punt
punt
field goal
punt
downs
end of half
punt
interception
interception
touchdown
downs

that is phenomenal

This is starting to look like a legit top 10, maybe even top 5, defense this year.

They vaulted into the top 10 in scoring defense tonight.

Spags ****ed em dry

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Broncos were 4 of 14 (29%) on 3rd down tonight, below their 23rd ranked 37.7% season average.</p>&mdash; Benjamin Allbright (@AllbrightNFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/AllbrightNFL/status/1467747623339794432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 6, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

This thread is full of lazy, uninformed takes.

I know this may sound counterintuitive, but those teams are relegated to also-ran status because the MLBPA is too strong, and severely top heavy.

The players association will never approve a salary cap, because the stars of the game would rather make $25-$40 million dollars a year, than approve something that would increase the salaries of the lower tier players while also leveling the playing field for small market teams.

The MLBPA is the strongest union in professional sports, yet it actively craps on 80% of its members because the top 20% is too FN greedy.



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Ward is Elite!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Charvarius Ward allowed just 2 receptions for 19 yards on 7 targets as the nearest defender in the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chiefs</a> 22-9 victory over the Broncos.<br><br>Ward has allowed the lowest completion percentage (40.0%) this season among DB (min. 40 targets).<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DENvsKC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DENvsKC</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ChiefsKingdom?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ChiefsKingdom</a> <a href="https://t.co/yfsOgkVfye">pic.twitter.com/yfsOgkVfye</a></p>&mdash; Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) <a href="https://twitter.com/NextGenStats/status/1467719431795064832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 6, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Yeah that's ****ing crazy.

Yep #8 rn right in front of Baltimore

We are the 8th ranked scoring defense LMAO

I have no problem admitting I had totally lost faith in him and this entire defense, but am more than happy to be wrong.

I have no clue what has ignited this insane spark in these guys asses, but it sure is fun to watch.

It was just health and redefining the roles of Sorensen and Jones mostly.

The TD is also because the KC defense was in prevent by that point, and the Donks basically gave up and dink and dunked it the whole way down.

Our linebackers are killing it, too. We're actually giving starters' snaps to Bolton now, and Willie Gay is playing a lot, too.

Speed and aggression. Something we haven't had at the LB position in awhile.

D is looking pretty...pretty...good so far.

I guess he can stay.

Nah, let's fire him and hire Gus Bradley!!!!

I guess. :)

Would have liked to see this shit from the start of the season but the turnaround is undeniable. This is a top 3 top 5 defense if you take out those first few games.

He'll go on the HC circuit. He can bring Sorensen back as an intern if not picked up.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Tyrann Mathieu says he got a text at about 5 a.m. Saturday from one of the coaches letting him know he would be playing more of L&#39;Jarius Sneed&#39;s role in the slot. Going back to where he started in the league in the slot makes him &quot;feel young again.&quot;</p>&mdash; Matt Derrick (@mattderrick) <a href="https://twitter.com/mattderrick/status/1470152415827705856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Chiefs pass rush generated a season-high 34.7% team pressure rate today vs Raiders, 17 total pressures, tied for most by KC in a game this season.<br><br>Frank Clark finished with a team-high 7 pressures, his most pressures in a game since Week 17, 2019.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SFvsCIN?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SFvsCIN</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ChiefsKingdom?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ChiefsKingdom</a> <a href="https://t.co/y7q1IncbyZ">pic.twitter.com/y7q1IncbyZ</a></p>&mdash; Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) <a href="https://twitter.com/NextGenStats/status/1470192345693896706?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 13, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I was told that Frank Clark sucks.

rally to the ball and good things happen

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/Chiefs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Chiefs</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Mathieu_Era?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Mathieu_Era</a> is always “Looking &amp; Lurking” and making that play. The defense has answers for everyone they play . This is an amazing turnaround. Can anyone beat this D.? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/chiefskingdom?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#chiefskingdom</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NaldysBreakdowns?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NaldysBreakdowns</a> <a href="https://t.co/9rDEUbV1uU">pic.twitter.com/9rDEUbV1uU</a></p>&mdash; Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/BaldyNFL/status/1470278416217743361?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 13, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Our last 3 games we've given up 9,9,9

I thinks that's pretty neat!

Our defensive line is night and day different from the beginning of the year.

Jones out of position.

Clark injured.

Jarran Reed looked like he was going through motions, not anymore.

Added Melvin Ingram.

And with all those guys playing well it trickles down to our wave DL guys like Wharton, Nnadi, etc.

Plus Gay came back from his toe injury.

Gotta be a near-historic turnaround.

Thursday Will be a big Test for them. If they hold the chargers under 21 then this defense is elite.

They have been playing really well but the quality of teams and QBs (with out their best receivers) they have faced the last 6 games have been meh. That's ok I am glad to see the domination that is what they should be doing. I just want to see what they do vs a good QB.

We shall see!

I just want to see this DL create problems for Herbert. He had way too much time last meeting and there was little to no pressure on him.

Get after the QB and make him make some mistakes.

This defense was built to play with a lead, they have had on for the past several weeks which helps as well.

We completely destroyed a Raiders offense that put 33 on Dallas.

We completely destroyed a Broncos offense that put 38 on Detroit.

We completed destroyed a Redskins offense that put 27 and 29 on Tampa Bay and Carolina.

Credit is due.

I'm giving them credit. I'm just discussing the prospect of them facing a good qb with his weapons this week. Will the trend continue.

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I mean Carr was top 5 in passing coming into the game yesterday.

It's folly to discount the two performances the Chiefs D forced him into.

He is, by definition, a "good QB."

Hence the other part of my post about not having their receivers. They lost ruggs obviously and Waller was out.

Again their D has been really good and I'm happy about it. Just Thursday will be a huge test.

To deny that is folly.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Chiefs pressured Derek Carr on 45% of his dropbacks yesterday, per PFF. Chris Jones (10) and Frank Clark (8) combined for 18 (!!) pressures.<br><br>Since Week 8, Jones leads the NFL in pressures (39) while Clark ranks fifth (28). Pretty good!</p>&mdash; Matt McMullen (@KCChiefs_Matt) <a href="https://twitter.com/KCChiefs_Matt/status/1470420388370952200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 13, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

39 pressures in, like 6 weeks, is absolutely asinine.

The NFL is full of athletic, smart, 300-lb monsters that play offensive line.

And Chris Jones is cutting through them like a warm knife through butter.

How is he doing this?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chiefs</a> defense is the first team since the 2014 Seattle Seahawks to allow fewer than 10 points four times in a five-game span.</p>&mdash; Nick Jacobs (@Jacobs71) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jacobs71/status/1470509111406178314?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 13, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

this is awesome

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The <a href="https://twitter.com/Chiefs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Chiefs</a> DC Spaga has just made it hard to run the ball on them on 1st down with all these run stunts. Multitudes of them keeping offenses unbalanced <a href="https://twitter.com/ArrowheadPride?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ArrowheadPride</a> <a href="https://t.co/8S6aDyYm3t">pic.twitter.com/8S6aDyYm3t</a></p>&mdash; Dan Orlovsky (@danorlovsky7) <a href="https://twitter.com/danorlovsky7/status/1470474596323401733?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 13, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Can we call him Spaga from now on?

Melvin needs his revenge. He could be big in this game since he knows them extremely well.

could not resist

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Watch them young linebackers collapse the lanes.

spags

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A little illustration breakdown of this sack. Spags brings Mathieu, Bolton, and Hitch up to the line just to give the idea someone could be coming. Opens the left A gap with the placement of Reed and Jones and has Ingram work to it from the delay. Beautiful <a href="https://t.co/eHHb8F5kOC">pic.twitter.com/eHHb8F5kOC</a></p>&mdash; Daniel Harms (@InHarmsWay19) <a href="https://twitter.com/InHarmsWay19/status/1470844360304607232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Ingram has really opened the defense up to play much more aggressive for sure

In one of the pressers, they said that this play wasn't a called stunt, but that Melvin sensed the void created by Chris and flowed through it.

These guys are now at the point where they are vibing off of each other naturally and blowing shit up.

I'd like to see more sending Willie Gay at the other teams QB.

He hits like a freight truck, can play like a Micah Parsons in our offense.

Every snap he either goes or drops into coverage.

Spags took the CP insults and calls for his job very personally

Having a great offense is fun, but having a badass defense gives you a different sense of pride and confidence.

You certainly get less of a sinking feeling with every first down.

He has. You can't really double anyone anymore. It's great. Just gotta hope they stay healthy.

Gonna eat some crow in this thread too.... I've been a huge critic of Spags and this D, they've proven that they can turn it around.

Great job Spags, great job D...

Missing our best player at each level, they found a way to get it done.

21 pts allowed

7 on Mahomes

clutch as ****

Solid performance against a good young QB down 3 top players.

Gay = best LB
Sneed = no. 1 corner
Jones = best pass rusher

Not many Ds would perform well on a short week missing those guys.

Loved the constant blitzing on Herbert in the last drive. If Herbert was going to win it, he was going to have to earn it.

Spags playing to win.

He knew if he just sat back and let no pressure get there they were dead.

Better to force the issue and maybe they score quickly and you get the ball back with 3 timeouts.

Meh, I think he's fully aware of how stupid Chief Fan is and ignores us as he should.

Spags is just about the perfect guy for our situation. Not sure why Chief Fan wanted him fired.

This could be true.

I would lose most if not all my respect for any of our coaches if they actually paid CP insults seriously.

Much less Spags, who has two rings, one with one of the most average QBs in Eli Manning. He's so far beyond the realm of CP any criticism from here should sound something like a single gnat buzzing around his ankles.

This could be true too.

That is insanely stupid, but the S would absolutely be Sorensen.

Spags deserves a bump too. First time I can remember when both offense and defense are playing together at an elite level.

It happened late in 2019 season as well. Led to a championship. Would be awesome if it happens again.

Did you not watch the 2019 post season?

Yeah, I just don't think that defense was playing this strong. I see this group as better and more athletic on all three levels, especially linebacker. If Shanahan had stuck with the run game in the SB it could very well have been a different outcome. Don't think 19 defense ever put together a string of dominance like this

start suckin dick fellas

Nah, they'll keep bitching.

Didn’t you read the GDT within the first ten minutes of the game? He needs to be fired or we’ll never win anything.

Not blitzing a hurt QB and playing prevent defense was not the best option, IMHO

Did you not see that hurt QB still throw an absolute beautiful ball down the field?

That's how you let them score fast enough to have real issues. Keep everything in front of you and make them work. It was a 2 score game.

Last year we were at 40%. Big improvement so far

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Since 2018, the Chiefs are 28-15 in games in which they trailed at some point. They have the most such wins in the NFL during that span despite trailing in the third-fewest games (43) among all teams.</p>&mdash; Matt McMullen (@KCChiefs_Matt) <a href="https://twitter.com/KCChiefs_Matt/status/1570790747397582851?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 16, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I like the let them run all over you in the first half to wear them out game plan

This might be the best start to a defense since he's been here

Like they told you in high school: it don't matter how good you look if you can't score...

Spags is a magician. Begins the season with the loss of several veterans, including his two play-callers in HB and Hitch, the addition of three starting rooks plus several 2nd/3rd year guys, and he's nailing top-10 offenses to the mattress like two-bit hookers.

Chiefs' opponents have gone just 8-for-28 on 3rd down vs. Spags' defense in 2022. Right now the Chiefs defense is probably a top-10 unit.