Several fans were surprised by how oblivious Kansas City Chiefs star Chris Jones was about the team’s precarious place in the standings entering Week 15.
The Chiefs were eliminated from postseason contention Sunday after their 16-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in front of a capacity crowd at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. Jones, however, did not get the memo that the team’s playoff hopes were on the line during the contest.
During his postgame press conference, Jones tried to stay positive about the team’s outlook for the remainder of the season. With his answer, he inadvertently admitted he had no clue that the Chiefs were officially out of the hunt.
“We still have a fighting chance,” Jones said before reading the room.
“Are we out of the playoffs? We are? Okay.”
Chris Jones had no clue today was an elimination game for the Chiefs 😭
— GhettoGronk (@GhettoGronk) December 15, 2025
“We still have a fighting chance… Oh we’re out of the playoffs?” pic.twitter.com/2kPEyFFSwi
Several fans expressed frustration with Jones for not being aware of such an important piece of information. Knowing the situation could have reasonably pushed Jones, and perhaps other oblivious Chiefs players, to play even harder with the season on the line.
Probably would’ve been nice for our star defensive player to know the situation we were in but alright
— Reece (@4sznsbrothel) December 15, 2025
How do they not know this before the game??? 😭
— Aidan LaPorta (@AidanLaPorta69) December 15, 2025
players should know.. they’re 6-7? i mean cmon
— Cameron Gaspard (@camlsufan) December 15, 2025
Some pinned the blame on the Chiefs’ coaching staff for not emphasizing the game’s stakes enough for Jones to be made aware.
Damn, I guess the coaching staff was out to lunch as well as the players. You telling me no conversation was said regarding the topic at all?
— Sevn dust (@DustSevn67976) December 15, 2025
Jones finished the game with a pair of quarterback hits.
Even if Kansas City somehow did still have a chance, the Chiefs would have had to fight for their playoff lives without Patrick Mahomes. The Chiefs superstar suffered a torn ACL in Sunday’s contest, marking the spiritual end of a miserable Kansas City campaign.
