Sizing Up the Chiefs Defense for the Playoffs (Part One)

What are the make (or break) elements of the Chiefs defense heading into the playoffs?

The Kansas City Chiefs won a Week 18 matchup against a Denver Broncos team that had nothing on the line. The performance was messy — almost as messy as the slippery surface the teams were playing on — with some massive stops sprinkled in and a stellar turnover that helped win the game for Kansas City.

Instead of breaking down an inconsistent performance …