Saturday afternoon, the Kansas City Chiefs announced that defensive tackle Chris Jones would travel independently to Atlanta for the upcoming Sunday showdown against the Falcons. By Saturday night, the team confirmed Jones had arrived in the city.
“Chris Jones has rejoined the team in Atlanta,” the Chiefs said. “He will play tomorrow.”
The decision was unrelated to injury; the organization cited a personal matter as the reason for his independent travel.
While players rarely travel on their own for away games, this weekend saw added complexity following Friday’s nationwide ground stop, which disrupted typical travel arrangements.
Despite the challenges, Jones reached his destination and will be part of the 6‑2 Chiefs’ lineup as they aim to stay atop the AFC West alongside the 7‑2 Broncos, who are on a bye.
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