Chiefs Defense Faces Backup Quarterback Sunday

Chiefs Defense Faces Backup Quarterback Sunday

11 months ago

The Kansas City Chiefs defense did their part to keep the offense within striking distance in Week 16's unlikely 20-14 defeat to the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders, allowing just eight points with two sacks. It still wasn't the splashy performance fantasy managers were hoping for against rookie quarterback Aidan O'Connell, who completed a mere nine of his 21 passes for 62 yards. The Chiefs D rumbled into their Week 10 bye with four consecutive double-digit fantasy efforts, but they've recorded seven points or fewer in six straight meetings. Steve Spagnuolo's unit remains a stingy one overall, however, yielding the third-fewest yards per attempt (5.5) and fourth-fewest fantasy points to QBs to go with the fourth-most sacks (48). Cincinnati Bengals second-string signal-caller Jake Browning was exposed a bit for three picks last Saturday, so K.C.'s D should be not be shied away from at Arrowhead Stadium in Week 17.

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