Star defensive lineman Chris Jones was listed on Kansas City’s injury report this week, which gave Chiefs fans a scare as the defending Super Bowl champions prepared for their postseason matchup against Houston. Will Jones be able to take the field with the Chiefs this weekend?

Aside from the performance, though, what caught the attention of many was Jones' reaction during the national anthem. The Chiefs' defensive tackle was seen in tears while Lightfoot was singing the anthem. ESPN caught the moment and shared a video on social media, writing, "Chris Jones got emotional ahead of Texans-Chiefs."

Defensive tackle Chris Jones is listed on the Kansas City Chiefs’ injury report ahead of the team’s divisional-round showdown against the Houston Texans on Saturday, January 18. Will Jones be able to play this weekend?

Now nearly a month removed from his calf injury, KC Chiefs DT Chris Jones addressed his looming return against the same Houston Texans team.

Teammates choose the captains, and the Chiefs announced that quarterback Patrick Mahomes, tight end Travis Kelce, defensive lineman Chris Jones, linebacker Nick Bolton, kicker Harrison Butker and long snapper James Winchester will be captains for the playoffs.

Cameras caught a menacing stare from Kansas City Chiefs tight end Chris Jones before their playoff game vs. Houston.

Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones sacks Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud for a 12-yard loss on third down to end the drive.

Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones missed the team's final two regular-season matchups as he dealt with a calf injury, but the playoff bye week seemed to help him prepare to compete on the field again.

The Chiefs recorded eight sacks and hit Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud six other times. George Karlaftis had three of the sacks.

On Friday, in a social media post, the Chiefs revealed who the six-team captains would be for their first playoff game of the season. Those captains are quarterback Patrick Mahomes, tight end Travis Kelce, defensive tackle Chris Jones, linebacker Nick Bolton, kicker Harrison Butker, and long snapper James Winchester.

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