Top 10 reasons the Kansas City Chiefs are back in the Super Bowl

7. Chris Jones

Chris Jones might not have the big sack numbers that we saw from him the two previous seasons, but make no mistake about it, he is still a monster on the interior of K.C.’s defense. The AFC Championship is a perfect example of Jones’ productive season. His final stat line is not impressive at all. He had one tackle and one QB hit. Big deal, right? Wrong. Jones has an impact on so many more plays than a stat line will ever show.

Whether it is occupying two blockers so another defender is free to make a play or penetrating into the backfield and forcing either the running back or quarterback to abandon the designed play, Jones is always someone that the opposing offense has to account for. While maybe you’d like to see him put up a few more numbers given the hefty price tag that the Chiefs paid for him, it doesn’t mean he isn’t still a huge part of the defense and K.C.’s success this season.

Jones seems to be fueled by the game’s biggest moments and that’s why Tampa Bay should be worried about how to deal with Jones in two weeks—regardless of how his stat line has looked like this season. I guarantee that Tampa’s offensive line coach won’t be talking about this being a down year for Jones as they prepare to face him.