The Kansas City Chiefs' pass rush desperately needed a spark last week, and defensive lineman Chris Jones historically answered the bell. After his Week 9 performance against the New York Jets, the multiple-time All-Pro earned the AFC Defensive Player of the Week award.
Jones recorded four tackles, two sacks, and one pass defensed in Kansas City's 35-12 win over New York. His 18 games with two-or-more sacks tie for the fifth-most in the NFL since he entered the league in 2016. Jones (90.0 sacks) surpassed Tamba Hali (89.5 sacks) for the second-most sacks by a Chiefs player since 1982, when sacks became an official statistic.
Sack Nation stand up 🗣️ Congrats, @StoneColdJones! pic.twitter.com/B7JIQX0xhU
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) November 11, 2026
Jones earned his fourth Defensive Player of
the Week award, joining Pro Football Hall of Famer Derrick Thomas (eight-time winner) and Derrick Johnson (four-time winner) as the only Chiefs players to win the award at least four times.
Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud and Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Cam Little are the AFC Offensive and Special Teams Players of the Week. Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love, New York Giants linebacker Arvell Reese, and Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates are the NFC Offensive, Defensive, and Special Teams Players of the Week for Week 9 games.
This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Chiefs DL Chris Jones earns 4th career AFC Player of the Week award
