Kansas Metropolis Chiefs defensive deal with Chris Jones has been named the AFC’s defensive participant of the week for his Week 4 outing towards the Los Angeles Chargers.
With vast receiver Rashee Rice happening early within the sport, the Chiefs knew that they must depend on their protection to drag out a win.
Jones spearheaded that effort, compiling six tackles and 4 quarterback pressures, together with two sacks within the 17-10 victory. We talked about the significance of Jones’ efforts in our speedy response:
Jones’ two sacks (and key pressures) couldn’t have been extra well timed; his first sack took the Chargers out of subject purpose vary in the midst of the second quarter. His essential strain on fourth-and-1 got here whereas LA had the ball on the Kansas Metropolis 3 early within the fourth quarter. His last sack ended the Chargers’ last-ditch effort late within the sport.
Jones final gained the AFC’s defensive participant of the week award in Week 11 of 2021, and he additionally did so in Week 2 of 2017. Together with his third weekly award, Jones stands alone forward of Neil Smith and Artwork Nonetheless for probably the most ever by a Chiefs defensive lineman.
The final Chiefs participant to win the AFC defensive participant of the week was cornerback Jaylen Watson, who did so in Week 2 of the 2022 season.
Within the different AFC awards, Baltimore Ravens operating again Derrick Henry was named offensive participant of the week and Tennessee Titans kicker Nick People was named particular groups participant of the week.
