3 Chiefs weaknesses have and how they can shield them in the playoffs

How Chiefs can shield these weaknesses

4th Quarter Defense

This is going to seem far too simplistic, but it’s true. The Chiefs’ way of masking their fourth-quarter defense is to score more points and do it early on. The Chiefs are a team that, once they’ve fully taken over a game, the momentum carries each unit forward.

Defensively, they are allowed to take a few more risks and play more freely if they have a double-digit lead in the fourth quarter. Opposing teams are also far more likely to make desperation-type moves if they hardly stand a chance. If the Chiefs can come out rolling in the postseason, and keep their foot on the gas, their fourth-quarter defense will not only improve, but it won’t matter as much.

Rushing attack

This one is pretty easy: keep the Jerick McKinnon bus rolling.

Over his last four games, McKinnon only has 132 yards rushing in total. However, he has caught 20 passes for 222 yards and a whopping five touchdowns through the air in that same span. The Mahomes-to-McKinnon connection has been on fire as of late.

They always say the short passing game is an extension of the run, and that’s exactly what this team has been doing with McKinnon. He feels like the type of player who has come on strong, late in the year, and will go on to be the offense’s X-factor in the postseason.

Poor pass defense

The truth is, Kansas City’s pass defense is not for lack of effort. The Chiefs are averaging 3.0 sacks per game, which is good for fourth in the NFL. This might sound funny, but Kansas City has to continue doing what they’re doing. Eventually, pressure will create takeaways. Sacks and quarterback hits will lead to takeaways. They always do.

And, if the Chiefs were to earn home-field advantage in any game this postseason, the crowd is going to play a factor. It always does. Just wait until the stakes are high and teams have the pressure of playing at Arrowhead, in a deficit and watch what happens.