Kansas City surrendered 442 yards of offense during last week's 40-33 win over Oakland.

Analysis: It's a bit troubling to see Kansas City play down to the competition, but that's what can happen when owning a Swiss cheese defense. If the Chiefs aren't careful, they could knock Cincinnati out of last place in total defense. They're certainly teetering the line as it already is. If Kansas City is going to make a run at the Super Bowl, it better hope the defense rights the ship before the season sinks away.

Kansas City boasts the league's 30th-ranked total defense (414.7 YPG) entering its Week 13 matchup with Oakland.

Analysis: The Chiefs' defensive struggles have been well-documented throughout the season. Regardless of what is causing the problems, Kansas City has proven to be unreliable on weekly basis. Fresh off a bye, the Chiefs will look to use the showdown with Oakland as a bounc- back game following their narrow loss to the Rams in Week 11. The Raiders have plenty of offensive issues themselves, but the Chiefs have surrendered at least 23 points in each of their divisional tilts this season.

The Chiefs have the 30th-ranked total defense (414.7 YPG) entering their Week 12 bye.

Analysis: The Week 11 matchup with the Rams lived up to the hype with the 54-51 result in favor of Los Angeles, but the Chiefs defense still recorded three sacks and two takeaways, including a fumble return for a touchdown by DE Allen Bailey. Monday's effort isn't a complete aberration for Kansas City this season as they have struggled against elite offenses, also allowing 37 points to Pittsburgh and 43 to the Patriots. Thankfully the Raiders feature no such offense, and have actually failed to top 10…read more

The Chiefs boast the league's 29th-ranked total defense (410.7 YPG) entering Monday's tilt with the Rams.

Analysis: The Chiefs have effectively masked their defensive struggles thanks to the emergence of quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Perhaps those deficiencies will be brought to the national stage in Week 11, however, as the Chiefs will face their toughest challenge to date. With an abundance of weapons, Jared Goff and the league's third-ranked scoring offense (33.5 PPG) shouldn't find difficulty in exploiting Kansas City's gaping defensive holes. Unless you play in a 32-team league, there are probably better…read more

Chiefs linebacker Justin Houston is dealing with a hamstring injury ahead of Sunday's tilt with Arizona.

Analysis: Houston has been nursing the hamstring ailment for several weeks but has been a limited participant throughout this week's practices. If Houston can play, Kansas City immediately becomes a bottom-tier defense worthy of consideration in deep leagues. While the Chief's defense has struggled mightily this season, any team lined up against Arizona deserves some of our attention. The Cardinals pose one of the league's (nicely put) incompetent offenses. As a unit, Arizona has failed to reach the…read more

The Chiefs enter their Week 9 game with the Browns as the league's 31st-ranked total defense (432.4 YPG).

Analysis: Kansas City has been able to cover up its defensive flaws thanks in large part its high-octane offense. Yet, if there ever was a time to give this Chiefs' defense the time of day, perhaps Week 9 would be it. Cleveland ranks 24th in the NFL in total offense (342.4 YPG) and rookie signal-caller Baker Mayfield hasn't exactly been a magician under center through his first several weeks as starter. Week 9 will mark the Browns' first game since firing coach Hue Jackson and promoting defensive…read more

Chiefs linebacker Justin Houston is dealing with a hamstring injury as Sunday's game against the Broncos looms in the distance.

Analysis: Houston wasn't able to give it a go last week and it remains unclear as to whether he'll be ready for Week 8. Either way, Kansas City doesn't seem like a great option given their struggles up the season's mid-point. Denver doesn't pose a terribly intimidating offense, but neither have some of the Chiefs' recent opponents. Barring unique league formats, Kansas City seems like a defense to stay away from unless there's a change in the status quo over the next several weeks. They have plenty of…read more

Chiefs linebacker Justin Houston is dealing with a hamstring injury heading into Sunday's game against the Bengals.

Analysis: Houston was inactive for the Week 6 loss to the Patriots as the Chiefs allowed 43 points and 500 yards of offense. QB Patrick Mahomes and the offense did all they could to keep up, but the defense provided little support in the 43-40 shootout. Kansas City unsurprisingly ranks last in the league in yards allowed (468.2 per game) and 27th in points allowed (28.7 per game), and has been burned similarly in both the run and passing games. The Bengals rank sixth with 29 points per game, but are…read more

Chiefs linebacker Justin Houston is nursing a hamstring injury ahead of Sunday's game against the Patriots.

Analysis: Despite losing Houston mid-contest, Kansas City had its best defensive outing of the season during last week's 30-14 win over Jacksonville. The Chiefs still rank dead last in total defense (461.8 yards per game), but the strong performance creates some much needed optimism for Andy Reid's defense. With Eric Berry (heel) nearing a return, perhaps Kansas City will be a viable option sometime later this season. As for now, it would require another leap of faith for fantasy players to entrust the…read more

Chiefs linebacker Dee Ford (groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's tilt against the Jaguars.

Analysis: Ford was forced out of Monday's win over the Broncos due to the groin ailment. It remains to be seen how he'll hold up entering Week 5's juicy matchup with the Jags. The Jacksonville defense has become a household name at this point, but the offense has been somewhat impressive as well without the attention. Blake Bortles and Co. are averaging 380.0 yards per game and have scored at least 20 points in all but one game this season. The Chiefs' defense is rather lackluster at the moment ranking…read more

Chiefs safety Eric Berry (heel) is listed a questionable for Week 4 action against the Broncos.

Analysis: Berry's questionable designation is nearing a month long indicating the issue might be more serious than previously thought. Kansas City has been relatively mum regarding his status, but there's little optimism considering his inactivity throughout the early portion of the season. Even without Berry, the Chiefs have taken flight in the early going posting a 3-0 record as September comes to close. Andy Reid has the offense to thank for the early success, however. The Chiefs have surrendered…read more

Chiefs defensive end Chris Jones (groin) is questionable for Sunday's game against the 49ers.

Analysis: The Chiefs enter Week 3 a little banged up with the statuses of both Jones and safety Eric Berry (heel) up in the air. If both can't give it a go, perhaps that might open up a window of opportunity for Jimmy Garoppolo. Kansas City has been the talk of the league through the first two games, but mainly because second-year quarterback Patrick Mahomes has Andy Reid's offense clicking on all cylinders. The Chiefs defense has actually been somewhat susceptible out of the gate having allowed a total…read more

Chiefs safety Eric Berry (heel) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game in Pittsburgh.

Analysis: Berry was kept inactive for Week 1 action as it appears Kansas City is more concerned with the long-term health of its prized asset. Berry didn't practice Wednesday hinting there's a good chance Eric Murray could be asked to help fill the void in the secondary. Either way, the Chiefs will have to ready themselves for a Steelers unit that struggled offensively without Le'Veon Bell in Week 1 action. It doesn't look like Bell has any plans to join Pittsburgh before Sunday's contest which bodes…read more

Nose tackle Bennie Logan is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Broncos with a knee injury.

Analysis: Outside linebacker Tamba Hali is also listed as questionable with a knee injury and the Chiefs defense are a risky proposition in Week 17 for fantasy purposes. Kansas City is entrenched as the No. 4 seed in the AFC playoff picture and is already resting multiple offensive starters, and is likely to illustrate caution with any additional injuries sustained in Sunday's game. The Chiefs haven't been overly impressive defensively this season regardless (rank 28th allowing 367.1 yards per game), but…read more

Outside linebacker Justin Houston is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Dolphins due to an illness.

Analysis: Houston is likely to play regardless of the bug he's dealing with, as the team is mostly just exercising a bit of caution. The Dolphins offense has flashed a bit more with the emergence of running back Kenyan Drake, but still rank near the bottom of the league in total yards (301.6) and points scored(18) per game. Miami also ranks 30th in the league with 26 giveaways, which includes 20 interceptions. The Chiefs defense came into the season with high expectations and have allowed less than 16…read more

Outside linebacker Tamba Hali (knee) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Chargers and will be a game-time decision.

Analysis: Hali is a regular occurrence on the Chiefs' injury report, but the specification of him being a game-time decision puts his Week 15 status in doubt, and Kansas City has little depth at outside linebacker with Dee Ford (back) on injured reserve. The Chiefs defense ranks fifth-worst in the NFL allowing 373.5 total yards per game, and are similarly porous against the run and the pass. Kansas City is middle of the pack with 17 takeaways, but Los Angeles are one of the best in the league at not…read more

The Chiefs will be without their top cornerback Marcus Peters (suspension) for Sunday's divisional tilt against the Raiders.

Analysis: Peters earned the team-imposed discipline following his launching of a referee's flag into the stands during last week's loss to the Jets. Regardless of how funny the incident may have seemed to spectators at the time, Chiefs fans likely aren't laughing anymore given the potential impact his absence in this game can have moving forward. since starting 5-0, Kansas City has dropped six of their last seven to give them the same record as both the Chargers and Raiders atop the AFC West. Without…read more

Linebacker Dee Ford was ruled out for Sunday's game against the Jets with a back injury.

Analysis: Linebacker Tamba Hali (knee) is also listed as questionable, and the Chiefs would be dangerously thin at outside linebacker if he were to be unavailable Sunday. The Chiefs defense has been better the past two weeks, allowing 28 total points to the Giants and Bills, but it's worth remembering neither of those offenses are particularly scary. The Darelle Revis experiment is expected to officially begin Sunday with his return to New York, and the Jets offense has been anything but consistent this…read more

Linebacker Tamba Hali (knee) is listed as questionable and linebacker Dee Ford (back) was ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bills.

Analysis: The pair of linebackers sat out last Sunday's loss to the Giants, but the Chiefs managed to allow only 12 points, although the Giants anemic offense played their part. The Kansas City defense has been bend-but-don't-break this season, allowing 383 yards and 22 points per game. The Week 12 matchup with the Bills is difficult to gauge with Buffalo going back to Tyrod Taylor at QB, but the absence of WR Kelvin Benjamin (knee) certainly affects their passing game. Even with rookie Nathan Peterman…read more

Linebackers Tamba Hali (knee) and Dee Ford (back) have both been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Giants.

Analysis: The Chiefs defense has been subpar this season, giving up an average of 28.1 points and 390.3 yards per game --both bottom five in the NFL -- and will be extraordinarily thin at outside linebacker with Ford and Hali ruled out. Kansas City has been opportunistic at times, and one of those time could prove to be this weekend as they face the 1-8 Giants, which is averaging only 16.7 points per game. Generally the Chiefs haven't been a defense one can rely on this season with good offenses…read more