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The Kansas City Chiefs reacted to Chris Jones earning the NFL's AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors, as the league announced Wednesday that the Pro Bowl defensive tackle won the award for his performance in Week 9.
Jones, playing in his 11th season with the Chiefs, was a menace in his team's win over the New York Jets, recording four total tackles, including two solo, two sacks, two tackles for loss, and one pass defended, helping his team win 35-12.
Following the NFL making the big announcement, the Chiefs reacted to their seven-time Pro Bowl DT, claiming the honor, sharing a congratulatory message to Jones on social media.
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"Sack Nation stand up 🗣️ Congrats, @StoneColdJones!" the Chiefs wrote in a social media message on X.
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Commenters reacted to Jones' latest NFL honor, with some celebrating his performance, and other's questioning it.
"LFG Chris, about time 95 turned up more of same on Sunday," a commenter wrote as a reply to the Chiefs' post.
Others wrote, "Congrats! Job well done champ!!" and "LMAO padded his stats against the Jets."
Jones was among multiple Chiefs defenders who pressured and bothered Jets quarterback Geno Smith throughout the Week 9 game. Teammate George Karlaftis also had two sacks, four solo tackles, and three tackles for loss, with a pass defended.
In addition, the Chiefs' Ashton Gillotte also recorded one sack as part of an intense defensive effort to prevent the Jets from gaining any offensive momentum. The win improved Kansas City to 6-2 for the season.
While other Chiefs defensive players rank ahead of him in various stats this season, Jones has tallied 17 total tackles, including eight solo tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks. He also has three passes defended and a fumble recovery to help his team's effort to return to the postseason.
He's been part of a top-10 defense for Kansas City as they allow only 307.9 yards of offense per game to opponents this season.
Following their win over the New York Jets, the Jones and the Chiefs face several more struggling opponents in upcoming games. Sunday, Nov. 15, will feature a road game against the 3-6 Atlanta Falcons, and the following weekend will feature a home game against the 3-6 Arizona Cardinals.
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