Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones spoke with reporters during his postgame press conference and shared his mindset for bouncing back from a 6-6 record with little margin for error.
“Watch a little film, see what we can get better at. Get some guys healthy; a few guys get banged up—short week. And prepare for the next game. I think we got these next five to six games, is going to be very, very critical for us as a team that we need to make sure we execute at a high level, offense, defense and special teams.” said Jones, “So, for us, it’s about honing in and coming closer together, relying on each other, and pushing each other. Also, pulling the best out of each other and making sure that we have an emphasis on these last few games that we have coming up. And the good thing about it, we’ll be in K.C., at home, so we don’t have to leave.”
The Week 13 standout defensive moment for the Chiefs came on the Dallas Cowboys’ opening drive with 13:51 left in the first quarter: Jaylen Watson intercepted Dak Prescott at the Chiefs’ 49-yard line for his second interception of the season. Watson returned it to the Cowboys’ 37-yard line for a 14-yard return. The takeaway would set up a 27-yard touchdown reception by Rashee Rice two plays later.
“We’ll respond,” said Jones, regarding any questions about whether the team will rise to the moment when faced with so much adversity with five games remaining this season.
