Chris Jones delivered a historic performance against the New York Jets, securing his fourth career AFC Defensive Player of the Week award. In Kansas City’s decisive 35-12 victory, the multiple-time All-Pro anchored the pass rush with four tackles, two sacks, and one pass defensed. This recognition caps a week where Jones provided the critical spark the Chiefs’ defense desperately needed to dominate the line of scrimmage.
Chiefs star breaks historical sack record and joins elite company with latest honor
The award solidifies Jones’ status as one of the most consistent pass rushers in the modern NFL. His 18 games with two or more sacks tie for the fifth-most in the league since his 2016 debut. Furthermore, Jones surpassed Tamba Hali to claim the second-most sacks by a Chiefs player since 1982, reaching a career total of 90.0 sacks. This milestone underscores his enduring impact on the franchise’s defensive identity over nearly a decade.
Jones now joins Pro Football Hall of Famer Derrick Thomas and Derrick Johnson as the only Chiefs players to earn this weekly honor at least four times. While Thomas holds the record with eight awards, Jones’ consistency places him in rare company within the franchise’s history. The broader AFC weekly honors also recognized Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud as Offensive Player of the Week and Jaguars kicker Cam Little as Special Teams Player of the Week.
Source: Yahoo Sports
