For Pete's Sake

Chiefs’ Chris Jones has good (pick-six) and bad day (ejection for throwing punch)

Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones ran in a a pass he intercepted for a touchdown late in the second quarter during Sunday’s football game  with Jacksonville on October 7, 2018 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones ran in a a pass he intercepted for a touchdown late in the second quarter during Sunday’s football game with Jacksonville on October 7, 2018 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. jsleezer@kcstar.com

Highlights of Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones will be shown long after Sunday’s game against the Jaguars.

Jones, who is 6-foot-6 and 311 pounds, showed off some incredible athleticism when he leaped and intercepted a screen pass by Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles and returned it for a touchdown in the second quarter at Arrowhead Stadium.

The Chiefs led 13-0 at the time and Jones’ score brought the Arrowhead crowd to life.

After making the interception, Jones deftly avoided the tackle attempt from Bortles.

Here is the play:

It’s wasn’t all good.

In the third quarter, Jones was ejected for throwing a punch at a Jaguars player after an extra-point kick.

This story was originally published October 7, 2018 at 1:32 PM.

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