- Chris Jones versus an elite Eagles offensive line: PFF’s top-ranked offensive line will look to close down the versatile Jones.
- The very best-graded inside defender in Tremendous Bowls: Jones leads his place in PFF general grade in Tremendous Bowls amongst qualifiers since 2006.
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Kansas Metropolis Chiefs defensive deal with Chris Jones has established himself because the NFL’s premier inside defender whereas largely within the shadow of his front-facing teammates. The previous second-round choose has made the All-Professional staff in six of the previous seven seasons whereas rating among the many prime gamers at his respective place in PFF general grade yearly since 2017.
Extra just lately, Jones has been at his finest in crucial stretch of the season. Over his previous 4 video games, relationship again to Week 15, he’s earned a 91.3 PFF general grade and generated 26 pressures. He was the highest-graded defender within the convention championship spherical, at 90.6 general, pressuring potential league MVP Josh Allen eight occasions because the Chiefs superior to their fifth Tremendous Bowl in six years.
Chris Jones was the highest-graded defender within the Convention Championship spherical (90.6 general), pressuring potential league MVP Josh Allen eight occasions within the recreation
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— Ryan Smith (@PFF_RyanSmith) January 30, 2025
In solely Tremendous Bowls, Jones has graded out at 81.7 or larger in three of his 4 appearances, the exception being the Chiefs’ assembly with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2023. His 84.6 PFF general grade in Tremendous Bowls ranks first amongst all inside defenders with at the very least 100 snaps in these video games since 2006.
Chris Jones: Profession Tremendous Bowl PFF Grades
| Tremendous Bowl | Opponent | PFF General Grade |
| LVIII (2024) | 49ers | 81.7 |
| LVII (2023) | Eagles | 58.1 |
| LV (2021) | Buccaneers | 85.1 |
| LIV (2020) | 49ers | 86.0 |
This yr’s model of the Eagles will current one other powerful take a look at for Jones within the Tremendous Bowl. Their offensive line has been the very best within the NFL this season, with all 5 starters rating within the prime 18 at their respective positions, together with three within the prime 5: Jordan Mailata, Landon Dickerson and Lane Johnson.
The problem for the Eagles is that Jones is without doubt one of the most tough defenders within the league to game-plan in opposition to due to the unpredictability of his alignment from snap to snap, which we touched on earlier this week.
But when there’s one weak point in Jones’ recreation, it’s his incapability, at occasions, to carry up within the run recreation, one thing that Saquon Barkley (87.6 PFF general grade) and the stout Eagles offensive line will look to benefit from. The Eagles had been the one staff within the NFL to run (50.8%) greater than go (49.2%) this season. The Chiefs, in the meantime, haven’t allowed a 100-plus-yard rusher within the postseason since 2018. One thing will probably give in that battle.
In a Tremendous Bowl battle full of star energy on either side of the ball, Jones versus the Eagles’ offensive line might find yourself being crucial matchup of the evening.
