Fortunately for the Chiefs, their game against the Cowboys is Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium , and things have changed dramatically in a month.
“Confidence is huge and guys playing together snap after snap,” defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo said.
They recently acquired veteran defensive end Melvin Ingram, giving them a fourth pass-rusher with at least 10 sacks in a season at some point during his career.
Linebacker Willie Gay missed the first four games of the season with an injury but is tied for the team lead in interceptions with two.
“You don’t know exactly how that’s going to go but they’ve picked up the pace and the scheme.
“I know he probably wasn’t making the plays early in the season that I thought he would make, or that he thought.
The revitalized Chiefs defense will get it’s biggest challenge of the season from the Cowboys, who are the NFL’s only team among the top 5 in passing and rushing.
Our coaches are well-seasoned and experienced and we feel like we have a chance, we have a shot.