The Kansas City Chiefs' pass rush has been a significant topic throughout the 2026 season, often due to disappointing zero-sack games littered throughout the first half of the year. On Sunday against the New York Jets , the defensive line came alive, sacking Geno Smith five times in a blowout victory. So, is the Chiefs' pass rush fully fixed? It's not quite that simple.

First and foremost, it was a great day at the office for Kansas City's pass rushers , particularly Chris Jones and George Karlaftis, who each recorded two sacks. That doubled Karlaftis' season total after entering the game with two sacks on the year, and Jones recorded his first full sacks of the season, bringing him to 2.5 in 2026. Add in one sack from Ashton Gillotte, and you've got the Chiefs' most productive day of quarterback-wrangling in quite some time.

The pressure also wasn't fluky or due to particularly horrendous quarterback play. According to TruMedia , Jones and Karlaftis each had six pressures, while Gillotte had five .…