Niners’ Defense Faces High-Scoring Chiefs
The 49ers are energized after picking up their first victory of 2018. Getting win No. 2 Sunday will likely be much more difficult, however.The 1-1 Niners travel to Kansas City to tackle the 2-0 Chiefs, who rank as one of the NFL's most impressive teams so far. Under the guidance of first-year starting quarterback Patrick Mahomes, the Chiefs rank No. 6 in the NFL in total offense, averaging 405.5 yards per game. In two games they've outscored every other team in the NFL, with 80 points.Mahomes has dazzling stats. He has 10 touchdown passes – with no interceptions – and a quarterback rating of 143.3, which is No. 2 in the NFL. Mahomes has averaged 10.6 yards every time he throws a pass, and he has a fine crew of receivers, including the swift Tyreek Hill on the outside and one of the league's best tight ends in Travis Kelce. The 49ers, who rank 23rd in the NFL in total defense, will have to slow down Mahomes and Co. if San Francisco has any chance to win at Arrowhead Stadium where the Chiefs always play well in front of an energized fanbase. One plus for the 49ers will be the return of star linebacker Reuben Foster after missing the first two games because of a...
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