The Kansas City Chiefs defensive line has not collected the same amount of sacks as last year, leading to some concern from critics around the league. Defensive end Mike Danna addressed the ongoing media concerns during Friday’s press conference.

“It’s just that guys are working their tails off regardless of the sack rating,” said Danna. “Even though there’s a so-called drop, guys are still working their tails off every single play, trying to get their teams to get the ball off fast. Teams, we respect our rush because, they have a lot of guys in the box blocking us.”

The Chiefs are near the bottom of the league in team sacks with 19 through ten games this season. Danna and his teammates aren’t concerned as they continue to get pressure on the quarterback.

“They respect our pressures that we send Blitz. So, sometimes I call us for having more hats and in the trenches like block us or whatever,” said Danna. “But by the end of the year, I’m sure we’re gonna be right where we want to be; our goals are still right in front of us. Nobody’s discouraged; we have full belief in our guys and our system. So, we’re going to be all right to a luxury, is it, as you can see, to play.”

The Panthers have a young quarterback in Bryce Young, who is elusive and can scramble, which could affect their chances of collecting sacks this Sunday.