Raiders: Jarrett Stidham knows the challenges the Chiefs defense presents
The Las Vegas Raiders have one game left this season, and it won't be one that is easy. The Kansas City Chiefs are coming to town, and they currently sit with the best record in the league and are widely recognized as the best team in the league. While we are always in awe of […]
The Las Vegas Raiders have one game left this season, and it won't be one that is easy. The Kansas City Chiefs are coming to town, and they currently sit with the best record in the league and are widely recognized as the best team in the league.
While we are always in awe of the Chiefs offense that is captained by Patrick Mahomes, their defense has been sneaky good this season, and no one is really talking about it.
The offense has actually been struggling, and the defense holding their side of the bargain up. But, now second-time starter Jarrett Stidham knows what to expect from the Chiefs' ferocious defense.
"Obviously, Kansas City is a great football team. The last time we played them it went down to the very end of the game. That's what the NFL's all about – there's a lot of really good players in every team, and we're obviously super excited for the challenge, specifically with their front.
"Their front four are explosive, they've got fast linebackers, they've got guys in the secondary that can move around and make plays on the ball," Stidham said. "So, it's going to be a tremendous challenge for us, and we're really excited about it."
The Chiefs have probably the best defensive tackle in the league in Chris Jones, that is because of Aaron Donald being hurt. Jones has 13 sacks on the season, and that's with every team double-teaming him.
The Chiefs linebackers are always around the ball and have sideline-to-sideline speed like no other in the league. Their secondary is full of rookies, but that hasn't slowed them down. They have been spectacular in coverage.
The Raiders did a good job with the 49er's defense last Sunday, which is widely considered the best defense in the league. Stidham knows the challenges that present him with the Chiefs' defense and based on how he played the 49ers, I think he will be fine.
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