Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones is starting to make a case for the best defensive lineman in franchise history
The Kansas City Chiefs feasted on Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell in the first half of play on Black Friday. The Raiders' offensive line is not good, and guys like Charles Omenihu being back and providing a bit of pressure are allowing Chris Jones to absolutely feast on the day after Thanksgiving. It feels […]
The Kansas City Chiefs feasted on Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell in the first half of play on Black Friday. The Raiders' offensive line is not good, and guys like Charles Omenihu being back and providing a bit of pressure are allowing Chris Jones to absolutely feast on the day after Thanksgiving.
It feels like the Chiefs are getting pressure every other play, but at the same time are struggling to stop the run a bit, which is bad news for the Chiefs' defense. The Raiders quite literally have the worst run game in the entire league. Luckily, the Chiefs can lean on Chris Jones, who is doing all the dirty work in the first half.
Coming into this game, Jones didn't have any crazy stats that stood out on the stat sheet. You would think it was just another season, or maybe even worse. He had 3.5 sacks coming into this game.
Before the half, he had two huge sacks, both on third downs. And, those sacks have propelled him into the fourth all-time spot in franchise sacks, behind Neil Smith, Tamba Hali, and Derrick Thomas.
Chris Jones' stellar play over the last few years has opened up a conversation that needs to be had. The fact that he has three Super Bowl rings alone says that he should be considered one of the best defensive linemen in franchise history.
Moving to fourth all-time in sacks, with the ability to close that gap to third or second by the end of his career, should make him be considered as the best defensive lineman in Chiefs history.
The Chiefs will play the Los Angeles Chargers next, and then the Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans after that.