1. Justin Houston
Your eye-opening stat of the day, per Sporting Charts: The Chiefs defense accounts for the second-fewest snaps (476) in the NFL and the third-most sacks (27).
To put that into perspective, the team with the most takedowns (Minnesota Vikings, 30) has partaken in the ninth-most snaps (557).
Justin Houston’s 13 sacks lay claim to 48 percent of Kansas City’s total. He alone has corralled the quarterback more often than five teams.
. @KCChiefs Justin Houston is on pace 24 sacks. (Would break @michaelstrahan NFL Record of 22.5)
— Scott Hanson (@ScottHanson) November 5, 2014
However, he’s currently PFF’s top 3-4 outside linebacker for more reasons than one. Houston also grades out at No. 6 in coverage, No. 2 in run defense and No.1 in (fewest) penalties.
Simply put, he’s a monster.
He taught the Hulk how to make a fist, and his highlights should be the finale of American Horror Story.
Grab the checkbook.