Throughout the 2022 NFL season, we will compile a consensus NFL Power Rankings that averages the rankings of all 32 NFL teams.
Below you will find a Week 3 roundup for the Kansas City Chiefs in our consensus 2022 NFL Power Rankings.
ESPN -- Rank: 2
Biggest early adjustment: Create more pressure on the pass rush
The Chiefs are 28th in the league in pressures (26.4%), according to NFL Next Gen Stats. But they are seventh in pressures when blitzing (40.9%). Other than Chris Jones, who has two sacks, the Chiefs aren't getting the job done with their front four. They need the help of sending an extra defender. The Chiefs are 17th in the league in blitz percentage at 24%.
The Chiefs are 28th in the league in pressures (26.4%), according to NFL Next Gen Stats. But they are seventh in pressures when blitzing (40.9%). Other than Chris Jones, who has two sacks, the Chiefs aren't getting the job done with their front four. They need the help of sending an extra defender. The Chiefs are 17th in the league in blitz percentage at 24%.
NFL.com -- Rank: 2
It wasn't always pretty, but the Chiefs took care of business against a rival who came uncomfortably close to sending shockwaves through the AFC West. The hero of the 27-24 win over the Chargers? Jaylen Watson, of course. The seventh-round pick stepped in front of a pass from Justin Herbert for the game-turning pick-six in the fourth quarter. This game was about getting key contributions in unlikely places: In addition to Watson's INT, the Chiefs received scores from wide receiver Justin Watson and reserve running back Jerick McKinnon. After a summer of hype for the entire division, the Chiefs remain positioned as the clear kings of the West heading into Week 3.
CBS Sports -- Rank: 2
They weren't as crisp on offense against the Chargers, but they still found a way. The defense made some huge plays in that game to win it.
USA Today -- Rank: 2
Does Andy Reid really get adequate appreciation? Last week, he joined George Halas, Don Shula and Bill Belichick as the only coaches with career win-loss records 100 games over .500. Reid now sits at 235-135-1.
The Athletic -- Rank: 2
Two weeks in, the Chiefs lead the NFL in EPA per drive. Ho-hum. It really is that simple when the league's best quarterback has one of the league's best offensive lines. The defense, meanwhile, ranks 20th in EPA per drive, which is perfectly fine, especially if it's going to take advantage of opportunities to force turnovers.
As a courtesy to the editor charged with fact-checking these power rankings, let's not declaratively say that the Chiefs' Thursday night win was the first game in NFL history in which two separate J. Watsons scored touchdowns, but it definitely felt like that.
As a courtesy to the editor charged with fact-checking these power rankings, let's not declaratively say that the Chiefs' Thursday night win was the first game in NFL history in which two separate J. Watsons scored touchdowns, but it definitely felt like that.
Yahoo! -- Rank: 2
The Chiefs are doing just fine, but relying more on backs and tight ends in the passing offense. JuJu Smith-Schuster has 89 yards in two games and Marquez Valdes-Scantling has 57. Eventually the Chiefs will need a receiver to emerge as a dangerous option, but this approach is working for the Chiefs so far.
PFT -- Rank: 2
The offense is great, and the defense is good enough to step up on the nights the offense isn't playing that way.
Previous updates:
- Kansas City Chiefs 2022 Power Rankings Roundup: Week 2
- Kansas City Chiefs 2022 Power Rankings Roundup: Week 1
- Kansas City Chiefs 2022 Power Rankings Roundup: Post-Draft
- Kansas City Chiefs 2022 Power Rankings Roundup: Post-Super Bowl 56
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- Kansas City Chiefs Mock Draft Roundup
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- Kansas City Chiefs Fantasy Football SOS
- Kansas City Chiefs Draft History
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