The Miami Dolphins may not have a record that garners respect, but opponents still proceed with caution against a Miami defense that was expected to be one of the better units in the league entering the season.
The Dolphins travel to Kansas City to face the Chiefs Sunday.
This is a big physical group,” Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassell told the Kansas City media Wednesday of the Dolphins’ defense. “They play a 3-4 defense and they’re strong in the middle, and it’s going to be another physical game for us.”
The Chiefs have attempted just over 30 rushes a game, so Kansas City will look to establish the run early against Miami’s decent rush defense, which is giving up 3.9 yards a carry.
Miami’s pass defense is not very good at all, but neither is Kansas City’s passing offense.
“They’re going to challenge us on the outside at times doubling our receivers and we’ve got to be able to run the ball efficiently – it always starts with the run game and then we’ll take our shots down the field,” Cassell said.
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