Kansas City Chiefs vs. Denver Broncos: Matchup analysis
By David Thomas
Mitchell Schwartz against Von Miller
This may end up being the most important matchup of the night. Mitchell Schwartz against one of the best pass rushers in the league in Von Miller. When Schwartz was with the Browns last year Schwartz gave up just one pressure the whole game.
So far this season the Chiefs as a whole are giving up sacks on 6.5% of passing plays, but allowed just one pressure all game against the Buccaneers. Over the last two weeks Eric Fisher and Mitchell Schwartz combined have only allowed one pressure. After early season struggles the offensive line seems to have finally gelled.
Von Miller so far this season has had at least a half sack in 8 of 10 games this season. However, Miller has slow down a bit after getting 6.5 sacks in the five first games of the season. In the last five games Miller has had only three sacks. He’s still on pace for his best season since 2012, but won’t have an easy time getting to Alex Smith on Sunday.