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There are no more excuses for the Chiefs' defense

There are no more excuses for the Chiefs' defense

Photo by Adam Bow/Icon Sportswire via It’s time for Kansas City to get some return on its investment. Three seasons have elapsed since the Kansas City Chiefs walked off the field at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami as Super Bowl champions over the San Francisco 49ers. But in 2023, just two starters from that defensive unit remain on the team: defensive tackles Chris Jones and Derrick Nnadi. Since Super Bowl LIV, Kansas City has been slowly rebuilding its defense. It has concentrated on making it younger, more athletic and more affordable. To do so, the team has allocated...

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