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Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo is a two-time Super Bowl champion and he’ll look to make Eagles All-Pro quarterback Jalen Hurts uncomfortable in the pocket with some timely blitz packages.
Per Next Gen, Hurts had the sixth-worst success rate against the blitz this season. His success rate is 47.7 percent against non-blitzes. In the playoffs, Hurts has averaged just 2.8 completed air yards per pass attempt after averaging 4.2 in the regular season.
In the 2021 matchup — a Kansas City win — Spagnuolo blitzed Hurts on 31.6% of his drop-backs and the then second-year quarterback was 7 for 15 on those plays for just 62 yards.
The Chiefs allowed 33 passing touchdowns during the season, ranked last in the NFL. Philadelphia will look to hit on the deep ball early and often.
The Chiefs’ defense allowed a 54.4 QBR (third-worst in the NFL) against opposing quarterbacks in the regular season and they were even worse in the red zone.
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