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Kansas City Chiefs: Kudos to John Dorsey and Bob Sutton

By Lyle Graversen

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Oct 30, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Dee Ford (55) tries to elude Indianapolis Colts tackle Joe Haeg (73) while Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12) looks for an open receiver at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas J. Russo-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 30, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Dee Ford (55) tries to elude Indianapolis Colts tackle Joe Haeg (73) while Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12) looks for an open receiver at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas J. Russo-USA TODAY Sports /

In case anyone was going to make the argument that the players deserve most of the credit and not Sutton’s schemes let me throw a couple more numbers at you. The Chiefs are tied for 25th in the league at yards per carry allowed against the run and are tied for 21st in the league in quarterback sacks.

They are also a very low 27th in the NFL in 3rd down conversion percentage allowed. So the team isn’t stuffing the run, isn’t getting to the quarterback all that often, and allows an overall high percentage of third down conversions. So how is the defense thriving? Well, the Chiefs defense is playing great situational football.

The Chiefs may not have a ton of sacks but Sutton has been able to dial up pressure at the right time to get the defense off the field. They may give up a high number of third down conversions but eventually they pick their spot and make a stop when it counts.

He has also done a great job of putting his players in a position to create turnovers. They lead the NFL in interceptions and are currently tied for first in the NFL in total turnovers forced. The Chiefs defense is clearly a defense that steps up and makes plays when it counts. If you combine that with solid defensive game plans like they have had the past three games against very good offenses it becomes very difficult to score on Kansas City.

The Chiefs have really turned around what was a somewhat disappointing start to their 2016 season with three consecutive wins. John Dorsey and Bob Sutton deserve credit for their role in all three of those wins but maybe none more than this past game against the Colts. Thanks to the work these two are doing I like the Chiefs chances this coming week against the Jaguars even if they still have some of their big names out.

So what do you think Addicts? Do you think John Dorsey and Bob Sutton deserve kudos for their work so far? Do you agree that this game against the Colts especially showed off their superiority at their perspective jobs compared to their Colts counterparts? I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below.

As always, thanks for reading and GO CHIEFS!!!!!!!!!!!!

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