Broncos’ missed‑tackle problem was unusually severe

Analysts cited Denver’s missed‑tackle percentage and large missed‑tackle yardage as a key reason the Chiefs’ rushing attack exploded; this is a tactical and personnel issue that the team must address quickly.

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- Reports said Denver allowed roughly 248 missed‑tackle yards, described as unprecedented in available Next Gen Stats databases.
- Multiple defenders and positions were implicated — linebackers, DBs and safeties.
- Missed tackles directly enabled long gains and a 60‑yard Walker touchdown, shifting field position and momentum.
- The missed‑tackle issue will influence scheme and practice emphasis in the short term.
- Defensive coordinator Vance Joseph and staff are under immediate pressure to correct fundamentals before Week 2.
- Opponents may emphasize the run in upcoming matchups given this vulnerability.

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