Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City’s defense was exciting to watch in action last season. In particular, the Chiefs’ ability to generate takeaways was quite spectacular. They achieved 18 interceptions and 15 fumble recoveries, representing league-highs in both stats.
Between defensive backs Marcus Peters and Eric Berry, the pair nabbed 10 of those interceptions. Berry also scored two touchdowns along the way. Watch him in action here making Atlanta Falcons’ quarterback Matt Ryan look quite silly. It’s no wonder Kansas City recently made Berry the highest-paid safety in the NFL.
This duo should continue to prove quite troublesome in 2017. Additionally, the Chiefs gave up just 19.4 points per matchup, partly as a result of forcing all those turnovers.
Meanwhile, the hope would be for four-time Pro Bowl linebacker Justin Houston to return to peak physical form. If so, that would boost Kansas City’s defense easily into the top 10.