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?

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Chris Jones, Patrick Mahomes and several Kansas City Chiefs players sent messages to the fanbase on social media after beating the Texans.

With the Kansas City Chiefs one win from making it to the Super Bowl, the Washington Commanders could be in for quite a test if they beat the Philadelphia Eagle

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."

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

While Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce are generally viewed as the most important pieces to the Chiefs success, Jones may rival them on the defensive side of the ball. Jones is an every-down defensive tackle who can rush the passer and clog run lanes, commanding the attention of the opposing offensive line on every single play.

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.

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.

The origin of one of the biggest plays by the Chiefs’ defense — Karlaftis’ 16-yard sack of Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud, on fourth down in the fourth quarter — could be traced to a practice session that took place two days earlier.

Kansas City #Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones responds to his All-Pro honors: ‘We care about Super Bowls here’ | @EdEastonJr