4. The defense is figuring it out — and will be OK
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – SEPTEMBER 14: Chris Jones #95 of the Kansas City Chiefs reacts during the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at Arrowhead Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)Getty Images
Aside from safety Chamarri Conner, who single-handedly torpedoed the Chiefs’ defense with poor angles and reaction time on Philadelphia’s first scoring drive, the rest of the unit played pretty well against a good Eagles offense.
While he didn’t have a flashy stat line, defensive tackle Chris Jones consistently made his presence felt in the trenches. Linebacker Drue Tranquill continues to play well at the second level. And even though the pass rush still struggled to get home, the secondary held up in coverage.
Issues remain. But the Kansas City defense is still good enough to be good enough.
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