And if the Chiefs want to remain one of the NFL's premier teams, coming off a 6-11 season, Spagnuolo will have to carry his part. The Chiefs ranked seventh among the entire league last year in percentage of red-zone drives that ended in touchdowns, at just 52.94%, according to TeamRankings. Can this new-look Chiefs defense prove to be even better than those of years past? But other than that, this defense is full of young, unproven guys who all have varying levels of success and, even more than that, potential. The Chiefs, ever since 2023, have had a hard time sacking the quarterback and getting off the field on third downs.