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Defensively, the Chiefs must first put Denver in situations where it has to throw the football, then make Bo Nix uncomfortable when it does; defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo can open up his pressure package and force Nix to make quick decisions.
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Chiefs' defensive strategy targets Nix with pressure to force quick decisions and disrupt rhythm.

Bo Nix is the primary defensive target for the Chiefs in Week 1. The source outlines a defensive strategy designed to make Nix uncomfortable by forcing Denver into second-and-long and third-and-long situations, then deploying pressure to force quick decisions. The source states: 'Defensively, the Chiefs must first put Denver in situations where it has to throw the football, then make Bo Nix uncomfortable when it does.' Defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo can open up his pressure package to force Nix to make quick decisions. The goal is to prevent him from settling into a rhythm with easy completions and extended drives; moving him off his spot, forcing him to reset his feet, and speeding up his internal clock are emphasized as important outcomes even without sacks.

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