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.
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Now nearly a month removed from his calf injury, KC Chiefs DT Chris Jones addressed his looming return against the same Houston Texans team.
While Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce are generally viewed as the most important pieces to the Chiefs success, Jones may rival them on the defensive side of the ball. Jones is an every-down defensive tackle who can rush the passer and clog run lanes, commanding the attention of the opposing offensive line on every single play.
Three Kansas City Chiefs continue to pile up honors for their play during the 2024 NFL season. Defensive tackle Chris Jones, left guard Joe Thuney and center Creed Humphrey were named first-team All-Pro by The Associated Press. Cornerback Trent McDuffie was selected to the second team.
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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.
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