The Kansas City Chiefs are aiming to extend their winning streak when they visit the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday. Although an FAA ground stop disrupted air travel, the team was able to make the trip to Atlanta without issue.
Kansas City will be without running back Kenneth Walker, who was ruled out for Week 10 with a groin injury. Walker has recorded 872 rushing yards and seven touchdowns on 159 carries across eight games.
## Chris Jones Will Travel Separately for Personal Reasons
The Chiefs announced that defensive tackle Chris Jones would not travel with the team because of a personal matter. In a team statement, Kansas City said: “Jones (NIR – Personal) will not travel with the team and will arrive on his own to Atlanta. He has no game designation.”
The announcement did not provide further details. Jones shares two sons, Deuce and Carson, with his former girlfriend, Sheawna Weathersby.
Jones is coming off a strong performance against the New York Jets. He recorded five quarterback pressures, two sacks and a pass breakup, earning AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors. The Chiefs defense also sacked Jets quarterback Geno Smith five times and generated a 50% pressure rate.
Jones signed a five-year, $158.75 million extension in 2024. Before the Jets game, he had recorded half a sack this season and said he focused more on wins than individual statistics. “I don’t play for stats,” he said, adding that sometimes his role is to create opportunities for teammates.
After his performance, Jones changed his tune about sacks. “Listen, I know last week I was like, sacks don’t matter. I lied. Sacks are everything,” he said.
