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ChiefsChris Jones Deactivates Social Media After Viral Late-Game Lapse Draws Blowback

Coach Andy Reid called the sequence a mental error, sharpening focus on the All-Pro’s recent dip in production.

Overview

  • The Jaguars beat the Chiefs 31-28 after Trevor Lawrence stumbled twice and then scored as Chris Jones stood watching in the final seconds.
  • Jones said the defense failed to finish the play and took responsibility for discipline and rush-lane issues, calling the touchdown a fluke.
  • Reid said players must play through the whistle and not assume a ball carrier is down, emphasizing the mental mistake on the decisive snap.
  • Jones deactivated his social media accounts following widespread criticism, and analyst Emmanuel Acho labeled the effort on the play completely unacceptable.
  • Through five games Jones has seven tackles and one sack after signing a five-year, $158.75 million deal in 2024, as Kansas City falls to 2-3 and prepares for the Lions.