KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Sunday’s victory for the Chiefs featured its revamped defensive unit playing a season-high 83 snaps. None of the defensive linemen for the Chiefs, however, were on the field for anything close to 83 snaps, which is exactly how new defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo likes it.



Since Spagnuolo joined the Chiefs, he has stressed his desire to have as many capable linemen as possible available, thus presenting as consistent a pass rush as possible to opposing quarterbacks. Spagnuolo has used eight linemen in his rotation through the three games. Spagnuolo’s rotational approach made its biggest impact of the season Sunday against the Ravens, a team led by speedy and elusive quarterback Lamar Jackson.



Defensive end Frank Clark, the star pass rusher the Chiefs acquired from the Seattle Seahawks in a blockbuster trade in April, led his teammates on the defensive line by playing 63 snaps against the Ravens. Clark pursued and pressured...