The Kansas City Chiefs have won two straight games, and their eyes are set on No. 3 as they take their show on the road to North Florida.
The weather could be a factor in this contest on Monday Night Football against the Jacksonville Jaguars, but that is something that both sides will have to deal with should the elements become a factor.
While the Chiefs cannot control the weather, one thing they can control is which players step on the field. After four weeks of play, it has become clear that safety Chamarri Conner is taking away valuable snaps from rookie CB Nohl Williams.
CB Nohl Williams Must Play More than Chamarri Conner Going Forward
Conner is first on the team in snaps at cornerback (244), as he's been starting in the slot for this defense. Through four games, he has 30 total tackles with zero pass breakups and no interceptions.
Over the last two weeks, Williams has played in 39 total snaps, seeing an uptick in reps. This season, Williams has logged 40 coverage snaps, and he has only allowed two catches (eight targets) for 10 yards. That has led to a 39.7 passer rating allowed, 92.3 overall grade (1st among 165 graded CBs), and a 93.7 coverage grade (1st among 165 graded CBs), according to Pro Football Focus.
Despite the limited sample size, Williams is looking like a great addition to this secondary. Defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo has taken note of Williams' play, which has allowed Trent McDuffie to line up inside against the slot more.
Kansas City snagged Williams in the third round of the 2025 NFL draft, and it appears he could quickly become a contributor for this defense. The Chiefs need to find a way to get him out on the field more, and to do so, that will come at the expense of Conner.
While Conner is a solid run defender (70.5 run-defense grade), he leaves a lot to be desired in pass defense (56.7 coverage grade), via PFF. McDuffie is a staple in that CB room and has played well in 2025, logging 17 total tackles, three pass deflections, earning a 71.2 overall grade, and 70.6 coverage grade from PFF.
On the other side, Jaylen Watson is holding it down. He has supplied 23 total stops, three pass breakups, and an interception in 2025. According to PFF, his overall grade is 74.9, and he owns an impressive 72.6 coverage grade.
By adding Williams to the field with the combination of McDuffie and Watson, Kansas City will have a chance to see first-hand what this pass defense can become when it is operating with its best personnel. Williams provides the Chiefs with more potential than his veteran counterpart at this time, which should be enough to make the change.