Defensive tackle Chris Jones on Chiefs primetime games: ‘Everyone is watching’
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —
Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones has played in plenty of big games during his career in Kansas City.
On Thursday, he said he still enjoys knowing everyone is watching.
The Chiefs opened its season with a 31-10 win against Denver on Monday Night Football.
Now, they’ll welcome the Indianapolis Colts for a Sunday Night Football game at Arrowhead Stadium.
“I actually like the primetime games, and then everyone is watching,” Jones said Thursday. “You know, that’s the excitement about it.”
Jones said playing in primetime is something the Chiefs have earned through their success, having won three Super Bowls and played in two others since 2020.
“I think those games are earned as an organization, and we can’t take those for granted,” Jones said.
There’s another reason he enjoys them: Everyone back home gets to watch.
“You know, your grandmother and your family, extended family back at home, is going to be watching and tell you what you did and didn’t do,” Jones said.
Overall in 2026, the Chiefs have six primetime games on the schedule.
After Sunday’s game, their next game under the lights will be Week 7 in Seattle.
They’ll also head to Buffalo on Thanksgiving night, play the Rams in Los Angeles in Week 13 and return for a home primetime game against New England in Week 15.