On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs’ winning streak ended at three games with a 28-21 loss to the Buffalo Bills. After the final whistle, defensive tackle Chris Jones was upfront about the defense’s role in the disappointing defeat — and what work may be in store for him and his teammates during the team’s Week 10 bye.
“There were a lot of missed tackles,” he acknowledged. “Usually, we’ve been doing a really, really good job of getting the tackle, wrapping them up, and solidifying the play. Today, we had a couple of broken tackles, which led to bigger runs… We gave up a few open throws, whether it was miscommunication or just being out of plays. There’s a lot of errors and key components that we can fix on our end. We’ve got a week off to get some guys healthy, look over this game, correct some errors and get back to it.”
With Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline rapidly approaching, there has been speculation that the defensive line might look a bit different after the week off. But Jones believes the talent it needs is already on the roster.
“I don’t think we need to make any drastic changes,” he remarked. “I feel like we have the guys to do it. I think it’s more about being detailed in our work, looking at ourselves in the mirror and holding each other accountable. We’ve got a lot of great guys in this room who take a lot of accountability for their play and their responsibility. So I’m quite sure this week they’re going to get their bodies healthy, focus on their detail work, and come back ready to play better.”