Chris Jones changes stance on sacks after Chiefs beat Jets 35-12
The defensive tackle recorded two of Kansas City’s five sacks after registering a half-sack across the first seven games.
Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones reversed his assessment of sacks following a 35-12 victory over the Jets, acknowledging their importance after Kansas City’s pass rush produced five in the game.
Jones contributed two sacks, compared with a half-sack across his first seven games. Speaking at his postgame press conference, he walked back comments he had made after Week 8: “I lied. Sacks are everything.”
His earlier position was that sacks were overrated and statistics did not always accurately reflect the defense’s overall performance. Kansas City entered the Jets matchup with nine sacks for the season, though it had won five of its opening seven games.
The Chiefs recorded one sack before halftime, when they led 14-12. As Kansas City extended its advantage, the Jets turned more frequently to the passing game, giving Jones and the defensive front more opportunities to pressure Geno Smith.
