Webnews: ProFootballTalk: Reid says defense must stay aggressive

**Coach** · 11-04-2013, 08:11 PM

By NBCSports.com

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid joins Mike Florio to discuss the Chiefs 9-0 start, two upcoming matchups with the Denver Broncos and Alex Smith’s play this season. Read more…

**Pro_Angler** · 11-04-2013, 10:41 PM

Last 3 games we have been lazy on D most the games..little pass rush and gashed on yards.

**Chiefster** · 11-04-2013, 10:49 PM

I'm a little surprised that we haven't given up more than 17 points in any given game this entire season.

**Justin5772002** · 11-05-2013, 01:21 AM

Originally Posted by Chiefster

I'm a little surprised that we haven't given up more than 17 points in any given game this entire season.

It's a field position stat you're seeing. When an opposing QB has to start from inside the 5 like COLQUITT typically sets up they gotta have 95+ yards of offense to score a TD that's damned hard to muster against the #1 ranked defense in the league. That's why you see opposing teams have so many yards of offense. Our defense will give up yards, but not Tds! And that's why we are 9-0!

**Chiefster** · 11-05-2013, 02:24 AM

Originally Posted by Justin5772002

It's a field position stat you're seeing. When an opposing QB has to start from inside the 5 like COLQUITT typically sets up they gotta have 95+ yards of offense to score a TD that's damned hard to muster against the #1 ranked defense in the league. That's why you see opposing teams have so many yards of offense. Our defense will give up yards, but not Tds! And that's why we are 9-0!

Excellent point, the defense does tend to bend and not break more often than not which ends up working against opposing offenses and helps to take the wind out of their sails as it were.