Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones sacks Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud for a 12-yard loss on third down to end the drive.

Defensive tackle Chris Jones is listed on the Kansas City Chiefs’ injury report ahead of the team’s divisional-round showdown against the Houston Texans on Saturday, January 18. Will Jones be able to play this weekend?

Now nearly a month removed from his calf injury, KC Chiefs DT Chris Jones addressed his looming return against the same Houston Texans team.

Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones missed the team's final two regular-season matchups as he dealt with a calf injury, but the playoff bye week seemed to help him prepare to compete on the field again.

If the Texans are going to produce a historical performance, two things are essential: Stroud has to play great and the defense has to contain Patrick Mahomes.

On Friday, in a social media post, the Chiefs revealed who the six-team captains would be for their first playoff game of the season. Those captains are quarterback Patrick Mahomes, tight end Travis Kelce, defensive tackle Chris Jones, linebacker Nick Bolton, kicker Harrison Butker, and long snapper James Winchester.

Teammates choose the captains, and the Chiefs announced that quarterback Patrick Mahomes, tight end Travis Kelce, defensive lineman Chris Jones, linebacker Nick Bolton, kicker Harrison Butker and long snapper James Winchester will be captains for the playoffs.

Aside from the performance, though, what caught the attention of many was Jones' reaction during the national anthem. The Chiefs' defensive tackle was seen in tears while Lightfoot was singing the anthem. ESPN caught the moment and shared a video on social media, writing, "Chris Jones got emotional ahead of Texans-Chiefs."

Cameras cut to Jones, one the key men for the Chiefs who is back in the team after a calf issue, with tears running down his face at Arrowhead Stadium.

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On Saturday, Stroud will be trying to stop Mahomes from winning a fourth as the Texans play the Chiefs in an AFC Divisional playoff game. Stroud was asked this week by reporters what it’ll be like to face off against Mahomes and the Chiefs in the postseason at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.