The Kansas City Chiefs managed to escape their Week 2 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars with a win due in no small part to the exceptional play of their secondary.
Kansas City relied on its defensive backfield to contain the Jaguars’ high-octane passing game led by quarterback Trevor Lawrence and receivers Calvin Ridley and Christian Kirk.
Beloved analyst Brian Baldinger broke down the unit’s performance against Jacksonville in a tweet after the game, lauding the efforts of L’Jarius Sneed and Trent McDuffie in particular.
.@Chiefs secondary was stickier than the humidity in #duval keeping the Jags out of both endzones for 60 sweaty minutes #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/b4OxWB2cEu
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) September 18, 2023
If the Chiefs can continue to rely on the outstanding play of their star cornerbacks, the team should have no problem stringing together several wins as the NFL moves into the middle of its 2023 schedule.
Though Kansas City has been led by its offense in the past, this breakdown is a clear signal that a change of the guard may be in the works for the Chiefs, who seem to have turned a corner on defense to start the season.