Chris Jones gave up on a play that cost the Kansas City Chiefs everything on Monday Night Football. With Kansas City protecting a four-point lead in the final moments against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Trevor Lawrence took the snap from the one-yard line, stumbled, then somehow scrambled into the end zone for the game-winning touchdown.
Jones appeared to pause and watch instead of chasing Lawrence down. The veteran defensive tackle later said he thought “multiple times we had him,” assuming someone else would finish the play.
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That explanation didn’t sit well with head coach Andy Reid, who made his displeasure clear after the loss.
“You can’t think that the guy is down. You can’t think that,” Reid told reporters. “You have to play the play. He knows. He’s been around this a long time. That’s really what it came down to.”
The moment highlighted something bigger than just one blown assignment. It raised questions about effort and accountability in a locker room that normally prides itself on both.
Andy Reid talks about his message to Chris Jones after that final play: "You can't think that the guys down. You can't think that. You gotta just play the play, he knows."
He also discusses the uncharacteristic mistakes made by the #Chiefs lately. pic.twitter.com/IpWaCKaG26
— Sports Radio 810 WHB (@SportsRadio810) October 8, 2025
Jones has struggled throughout the 2025 season in ways nobody expected from a player of his caliber. The former second-round pick has managed just one sack, seven tackles, and four tackles-for-loss while posting a 57.5 Pro Football Focus grade.
That’s his lowest NFL mark ever and ranks 76th among 119 qualifying defensive tackles.
Chris Jones
Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Chris Jones (95) takes the field prior to a game against the Baltimore Ravens at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images
His career resume tells a different story. Since 2016, Jones has racked up 81.5 sacks, 91 tackles-for-loss, and 201 quarterback hits. He’s earned six Pro Bowl selections and three First-Team All-Pro honors along the way.
Those numbers prove Jones belongs among the best defensive tackles of his generation. But that one play Monday night shows even the best can lose focus when it matters most.
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