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Adam Teicher, ESPN Employees Author
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Andy Reid had excessive expectations for Chris Jones in his first recreation again with the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs after ending his holdout final week.
Jones exceeded these expectations within the Chiefs’ 17-9 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.
“I felt snug that he would go in and have the ability to do his factor, [but] possibly to not that stage.” Reid mentioned. ”He clearly influenced the sport in a constructive approach for us.”
Jones had 5 pressures, 1.5 sacks and knocked down a move on a steamy Florida day whereas enjoying part-time in his first recreation this season. He lined up in a wide range of spots on the defensive position and proved to be powerful for the Jaguars to deal with, irrespective of the place he lined up.
His full sack got here on fourth down late within the second quarter to arrange the Chiefs with good subject place for his or her solely landing drive of the half.
Jones’ cut up sack got here within the fourth quarter on third down with the Jaguars contained in the Chiefs’ 20. The Chiefs pressured an incomplete move on fourth down, and the Jaguars by no means acquired the ball again.
“That is what I am right here for, particularly performs like that when my quantity known as,” Jones mentioned. “For me, it is simply one other recreation. No strain. Most significantly, going out, having enjoyable, having fun with my time again with these guys and ensuring we win the sport, nonetheless that could be.”
Jones was in for 31 of Jacksonville’s 64 offensive performs, which ranked fourth among the many Chiefs’ defensive linemen.
The Chiefs had 4 sacks, with George Karlaftis additionally getting 1.5, because the move rush was more practical than it was in Week 1.
“He seemed just like the previous 9-5 to me,” mentioned Travis Kelce, referring to Jones by his uniform quantity.
Kelce performed for the primary time this season after lacking final week’s recreation with a hyperextended knee. His impression on the sport wasn’t as massive as that of Jones, however Kelce nonetheless caught 4 passes for 26 yards and a landing from Patrick Mahomes.
“There was little doubt in my thoughts,” Kelce mentioned. “I used to be on the market flying round. I want I may have helped my staff out a little bit bit greater than I did. Every thing that you simply noticed on the market was 100% what I may give and hopefully subsequent week we get even higher from it.”
