The Kansas City Chiefs are now one win away from making history after defeating the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship game.
Though star quarterback Patrick Mahomes put together a marvelous performance in the Chiefs’ win over Buffalo, the efforts of Kansas City’s defense in Sunday’s matchup shouldn’t go unnoticed.
The Chiefs’ defense has been ranked among the best in the league this season and routinely makes game-changing plays in the biggest moments when Kansas City needs the unit the most.
Between its air-tight secondary and powerful front seven, Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo has assembled a near-perfect cast of stars.
The experts at Pro Football Focus took notice of Kansas City’s dominant defensive line on Sunday, and awarded star pass rusher Chris Jones a grade of 90.6, which led all Chiefs players in the team’s winning effort against the Bills:
Highest-graded #Chiefs players in AFC Championship win over the Bills, via @PFF:
🥇DT, Chris Jones (90.6)
🥈WR, Xavier Worthy (90.1)
🥉S, Justin Reid (80.1)
4) LB, Leo Chenal (76.1)
5) WR, JuJu Smith-Schuster (74.6)
6) LT, Joe Thuney (73.5)*minimum 20 snaps pic.twitter.com/GYSgYKL3nA
— KC Sports Network (@KCSportsNetwork) January 27, 2025
Jones is one of the fiercest pass-rushers in the game since joining the league in 2016 and has proven himself to be one of Kansas City’s best assets.
The former Mississippi State Bulldog will have another chance to prove himself when the Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX in February.
