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Originally Posted by RollChiefsRoll
So let me get this straight -- you are concluding that the Patriots' pass rush is superior to Kansas City's even though New England's sack totals are far lower and the very statistics you linked to suggest that the two teams are comparable in terms of overall QB pressures?
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The Patriots have an edge in all of those categories. From the way some people here talk about KC's pass rush, you'd think they were the 2015 Broncos, which is clearly not the case. I've also seen absurd claims like "NE has zero pass rush," which is equally as absurd.
The best part about NE's pass defense is that the front works extremely well with the backend. The pass rush is clearly there, and the secondary has been phenomenal.
The same can't be said of the Chiefs' defense. Their pass rush has been good, but their coverage has been weak. A good pass rush is not enough to stop this offense when it is operating at peak potential. You need elite cover guys at LB, CB, and S. On top of that, if you can't stop the run, nor the pass, Brady will kill you with play action.