2. The Kansas City receiving unit is fast.
It’s not just Tyreek Hill that New England will need to slow down. Sammy Watkins, Mecole Hardman, and Demarcus Robinson are all just as fast as Hill making this Chiefs receiving unit perhaps the fastest in the entire league.
Hill is the anchor of the offense, hauling in 38 receptions for 598 yards at a 15.7 yard-per-reception rate, the 15th best in the league, after missing time in September.
Of course, the Patriots will need to slow Hill down, but there are additional threats behind him. As evidenced by last week, New England continues to do a good job at preventing receivers from posting 100-plus yard performances. But it comes at a cost as opposing quarterbacks look elsewhere outside of their top targets. It will be key for the Patriots to focus in on the likes of Watkins, Hardman, and Robinson.