5 reasons the Kansas City Chiefs will win Super Bowl 55

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TAMPA, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 29: Chris Godwin #14 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is tackled by Rashad Fenton #27 and Juan Thornhill #22 of the Kansas City Chiefs during their game at Raymond James Stadium on November 29, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /

4. A solid overall secondary

One of the biggest concerns back when defensive coordinator Bob Sutton was coaching in 2018 was the team’s defensive woes. There was an offense putting up top-flight numbers, yet posted one of the league’s worst pass defense, allowing opponents to average 274.3 yards per outing.

Steve Spagnuolo fizzled as a head coach, but he’s been a standout defensive coordinator over the past 15 years. Two years in the Kingdom and things are looking up.

The Chiefs impressed this season on the backend, allowing an average of 236.2 yards through the air. Opponents averaged only 7.1 yards per pass and quarterbacks finished with a completion rating of 62.2 percent, the fifth-lowest in the NFL.

Tyrann Mathieu does it all in the safety role. Juan Thornhill and Daniel Sorensen are excellent open-field tacklers. L’Jarius Sneed was a Brett Veach draft steal and Rashad Fenton is developing into a well-rounded nickel defender.

All four of Tampa’s receiving options will be covered consistently. This should allow the pass rush ample time to work its way into the backfield.

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