Arrowhead Pride
The Kansas City Chiefs are in rare territory, opening the season 0-2 for the first time in the Patrick Mahomes era. As they prepare for their primetime matchup with the 0-2 New York Giants on Sunday night, All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones believes the energy inside the building remains strong — and urgency hasn’t been introduced by the team’s 0-2 record.
“I think [there’s] always a sense of urgency in this building,” Jones told reporters on Thursday. “[But] urgency kind of picks up when you’re not winning. The energy is good. I think you’ve got to keep the energy high.
“It’s still the first quarter of the season. We can’t get down on ourselves. We’ve got to continue to push each other — get the best out of each other — [and] tighten up on the details.”
Jones has studied what the New York offense did in Week 2, when veteran quarterback Russell Wilson played “lights out” in a three-point overtime loss to the Dallas Cowboys.
“I think he had 400 passing yard,” said Jones. “[They] definitely put themselves in a position to win. Just when you’re facing the kicker who can kick a 70-yarder, it’s just tough. But I think the offense played really, really well.
“Malik [Nabers] is a heck of a receiver. Russell Wilson? You look at his PFF report, [and you see] he’s probably one of the best deep throwers in the game right now. He’s been like that for a long, long time. [If] I give this guy time, he can definitely deliver it down the field.”
For Jones, the solution is clear: Kansas City’s defensive front must create disruption.
“I think the pass rush is always important for us to get up to the quarterback,” he said. “We’ve got a lot of good guys in our room who can rush the passer. We’ve got to tighten up the detail and utilize that a little more.”
The Chiefs’ offensive struggles have also been a storyline in 2025, with the team posting one of its lowest outputs since 2020. Jones said the team isn’t panicking, but recognizes the need for growth.
“I look at it as a lot of areas that we can get better at,” Jones said. “When you watch film, it’s never really as good as you think — [and] it’s never really as bad as you think — but there’s always room for improvement. [Sunday’s game] was a step forward from the first game; I think we didn’t play to our standard the first game.
“So we came out the second game [and] we took a step forward. We’ve just got to continue to make those steps throughout the season.”
For Jones, the urgency is rising — but belief remains steady.
“It’s still early,” he said. “We’ve got to continue to push [and] continue to get better. Sunday night’s another opportunity.”
