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By Matt Audilet
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Kansas City Chiefs superstar defensive tackle Chris Jones entered Sunday's Week 9 matchup against the New York Jets with just 0.5 sacks for the entire 2026 season.
But by the time the final whistle blew at Arrowhead Stadium, the three-time First Team All-Pro pass rusher had 2.5 sacks to his name.
When asked about his lack of sack production last week, Jones had this to say:
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"I don't play for stats. I mean, sacks are huge, can't say nothing, but I don't play for stats. I play for letters. W and L. Most important thing is winning. That's the most important thing."
But after Sunday's two-sack outing against the Jets, Jones had a hilarious change of heart.
"Listen, I know last week I was like, sacks don't matter. I lied. Sacks are everything," he said with a laugh.
Jones and the Chiefs are now 6-2 on the season, bouncing back after back-to-back losses to the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos.
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Kansas City will look to continue its positive momentum into this coming Sunday's Week 10 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons, which will kick off at 1 p.m. ET.
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