NFL Team Predictions: The Kansas City Chiefs
By Erik Lambert
Dec 28, 2014; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs outside linebacker Justin Houston (50) celebrates after a sack against the San Diego Chargers in the first half at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports
Defensive MVP: Justin Houston
This isn’t just because the guy had 22 sacks last season. Well, okay part of it is but Justin Houston has establish himself as one of the three best pass rushers in the NFL and such types of players are the rare breed that performs like the best year in and year out. Teams will be so focused on slowing him down that it will make teammates better, and that is what an MVP is about.
Chiefs OLB Justin Houston enters 2015 with a sack in an NFL-high 6 straight games. He has 49.5 sacks over his past 49 games. Ridiculous.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) September 7, 2015
It’s doubtful that Houston approaches his ridiculous numbers from a year ago but there is no reason to think he won’t be in double digits again. He’s in his prime, healthy and playing with a strong cast around him. If his offense can help him with a few bigger leads, it’s going to be hard stopping his rampage of opposing quarterbacks.
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