Chiefs defense leads charge as Kansas City ends two
Justin Houston
Chiefs OLB Justin Houston (50) and DL Chris Jones sack Broncos QB Trevor Siemian on Monday night. (Photo: Ed Zurga  AP)
KANSAS CITY  Mo. â  Justin Houston âs once-perfect team had lost consecutive games after a pair of uncharacteristic showings. The Kansas City Chiefs defense couldnât stop anybody  and the offense suddenly lost its effectiveness in the rushing department  which had served as a calling card during the team's 5-0 start.
 Houston   a seventh-year veteran and one of the longest-tenured Chiefs  looked around the locker room  diagnosed the problem and decided he had to speak up.
âIâm from a big family  so I understand there are times to follow  and there are times to lead. There are times to speak up â  Houston  told USA TODAY Sports after Monday night's 29-19 defeat of the Denver Broncos. âWe just werenât having fun.
And  most importantly to  Houston  and his teammates  the Chiefs had fun in the process.
Chiefs OLB Justin Houston (50) and DL Chris Jones sack Broncos QB Trevor Siemian on Monday night. (Photo: Ed Zurga  AP)
KANSAS CITY  Mo. â   [TGT]  âs once-perfect team had lost consecutive games after a pair of uncharacteristic showings. The Kansas City Chiefs defense couldnât stop anybody  and the offense suddenly lost its effectiveness in the rushing department  which had served as a calling card during the team's 5-0 start.
  [TGT]    a seventh-year veteran and one of the longest-tenured Chiefs  looked around the locker room  diagnosed the problem and decided he had to speak up.
âIâm from a big family  so I understand there are times to follow  and there are times to lead. There are times to speak up â   [TGT] told USA TODAY Sports after Monday night's 29-19 defeat of the Denver Broncos. âWe just werenât having fun.
And  most importantly to  Houston  and his teammates  the Chiefs had fun in the process.