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Chiefs grades: Winning from behind

By Andrew Jones

Nov 13, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Kansas City Chiefs running back Spencer Ware (32) looks to elude Carolina Panthers defensive back Leonard Johnson (23) during the second half at Bank of America Stadium. The Chiefs won 20-17. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 13, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Kansas City Chiefs running back Spencer Ware (32) looks to elude Carolina Panthers defensive back Leonard Johnson (23) during the second half at Bank of America Stadium. The Chiefs won 20-17. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 13, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin (13) before being stripped of the ball by Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Marcus Peters (22) with 29 seconds left in the fourth quarter. The Chiefs defeated the Panthers 20-17 at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 13, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin (13) before being stripped of the ball by Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Marcus Peters (22) with 29 seconds left in the fourth quarter. The Chiefs defeated the Panthers 20-17 at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

Defense: B+

The defense spotted the Panthers 17 points before really clamping down. They were begging for the offense to get something going but in the end had to go out and win it themselves. It wasn’t the first time and it may not be the last. Eric Berry is considered by many to be playing better than he was even before his cancer diagnosis.

The fact that he beat cancer at all is nothing short of a miracle but to be playing better afterwards? That is insane. Berry is making a great case for All-Pro consideration as he gets to feast on the likes of Jameis Winston and Trevor Siemian the next two weeks.

Elsewhere the Chiefs were able to pressure Cam Newton in key situations with the likes of Dirty Dan Sorensen and Dee Ford. Getting back Justin Houston in the next few weeks will make the front seven of Kansas City virtually unstoppable.

Denver has proven that championships can be one with a great defense and a subpar offense. But the Chiefs have proven already that they can put points on the board, they just have to get and stay healthy.

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