FOXBOROUGH — The Patriots have their hands full Sunday night, as they host the undefeated Chiefs on Sunday Night Football.
New England head coach Bill Belichick knows Kansas City will be a tough test.
“We need a lot of time to prepare for this team,” said Belichick. “They give you a lot of problems with their scheme, their players, they’re well coached as they always are with Andy (Reid). It’s easy to see why they are undefeated. This will be a big challenge this week.”
Belichick has been impressed with Kansas City’s offense.
The standout for the 5-0 Chiefs has been rookie quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who leads the NFL with fourteen touchdown passes while only throwing two interceptions.
“Their quarterback is a problem, their backs are a problem, their receivers are a problem, they’re all a problem.” said Belichick.
Defensive End Trey Flowers will be at the forefront defending Mahomes. The four-year veteran from Arkansas understands what the defense needs to do to limit the Chiefs offense.
“We just want to keep him in the pocket,” said Flowers. “He can make a play either way he goes. Just try to contain him, get some pressure up the middle.”
Linebacker Dont’a Hightower also mentioned how defending Kansas City’s run-pass option is especially hard, and how Andy Reid uses a deep roster to disrupt defenses.
“Whether it's Hill, or Kelce, or Conley, or whoever it is. Usually it’s one on one. Those guys do a good job at that,” said Hightower.
Sam Knox is an intern in the Boston 25 Sports Department. Follow Sam on Twitter: @SamKnox_4