Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid spoke to the media on Monday for his weekly Zoom press conference. He expressed his appreciation for the work All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones has done against the run.
“We understand that if you take care of business up front, it helps everybody. Chris Jones not only did it in the pass game but he did it in the run game,” said Reid. “People always say, ‘Wow, how is he in the run (game)?’ Well, he’s making tackles behind the line of scrimmage here, so that’s a positive thing.”
The Chiefs, entering Week 9, have the second-best defense against the run, holding teams to 576 yards, second to only the Baltimore Ravens.
“For us, being able to stop the run, that’s the primary goal every single week,” said Karlaftis during Sunday’s postgame press conference. “As the front seven as a defense, you know, we keep them, we make them one dimensional; that’s what we want to be.”
The ongoing dominance from defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo’s group has contributed heavily to Kansas City’s undefeated start to the season. The recent addition of Joshua Uche from Monday’s trade with the New England Patriots will only strengthen the unit for the postseason run.