{"id":158619,"date":"2024-01-15T08:00:42","date_gmt":"2024-01-15T13:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=158619"},"modified":"2024-01-14T21:22:58","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T02:22:58","slug":"chiefs-jones-name-drops-cowboys-parsons-holding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/01\/15\/chiefs-jones-name-drops-cowboys-parsons-holding\/","title":{"rendered":"Chiefs&#8217; Chris Jones Name-Drops Cowboys&#8217; Micah Parsons, Calls Out Officiating"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Kansas City Chiefs <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/01\/10\/draftkings-dfs-bargains-dolphins-chiefs\/\" target=\"_self\">took care of business<\/a> in a rare Super Wild Card appearance, beating the Miami Dolphins 26-7 on January 13. But Chris Jones was still dialed into football the next day, watching the Dallas Cowboys host the Green Bay Packers. During the games, Cowboys\u2019 star Micah Parsons drew his <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RapSheet\/status\/1746655667266441687\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">first holding call<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Brandoniswrite\/status\/1744868868999246150\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">three months<\/a> after plenty of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MicahhParsons11\/status\/1579533584846966784\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">commentary from the player<\/a> about the matter.<\/p>\n<p>To Jones, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MicahhParsons11\/status\/1579533584846966784\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Parsons\u2019 method<\/a> was effective.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m going to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StoneColdJones\/status\/1746657860958786008\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">start tweeting like Micah parson<\/a> [sic] to finally get holding calls,\u201d Jones said in a post on X, formerly Twitter, on January 14.<\/p>\n<h2>Chris Jones Name-Drops Micah Parsons &amp; Calls Out Officiating<\/h2>\n<h3>Chiefs Star Chris Jones &#8216;Sick&#8217; of Stat-Keepers<\/h3>\n<p>Several <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheBigSymetric\/status\/1746383810072035532\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">fans on social media<\/a> would agree with the Chiefs\u2019 one-time All-Pro, two-time Super Bowl champion, and three-time Pro Bowler, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Lohmann2002\/status\/1746696845236052191\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">noting as much<\/a> during and in the wake of the win over Miami.<\/p>\n<p>Jones was credited with one half-sack in the contest, which he contested.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m so <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JamesPalmerTV\/status\/1746400560205492642\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sick of them<\/a> doing that,\u201d Jones said via James Palmer of NFL Network. \u201cI\u2019m telling you right now, this is the third time that they gave this guy half of my sack, stop it! I was there, I had him wrapped up, it\u2019s my sack!\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">SOMEONE&#39;S FEELIN&#39; FURIOUS \ud83d\ude08 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/y0vOUEVwur\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/y0vOUEVwur<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Chiefs\/status\/1746372187206877206?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 14, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Jones congratulated teammate George Karlaftis, who received credit for the other half of that sack. He and the rest of the defense delivered in the fourth-coldest game on record.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn defense I trust,\u201d a visibly chilled Jones said. \u201cIn [Defensive Coordinator Steve] Spagnuolo I trust.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Chiefs defense ranked second in scoring and yards allowed this season. That would make them a safer bet than the typically explosive offense that was uncharacteristically mediocre this season, ranking ninth in yards gained and 15th in points scored. Those are their lowest rankings since 2016 and 2014, respectively.<\/p>\n<h3>Mecole Hardman Gets Unflattering Comparison to Tyreek Hill<\/h3>\n<p>While Jones was able to laugh off the lost full sack, some of his teammates were under fire for their in-game mishaps. And it was directed in an all-too-familiar direction.<\/p>\n<p>Former Chiefs star Tyreek Hill caught five passes for 62 yards and a score. The touchdown drew plenty of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sportsfanbobby\/status\/1746352383507181794\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">attention on social media<\/a>, in part because current K.C. wideout Mecole Hardman had an opportunity earlier in the game that fans felt he didn\u2019t capitalize on.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This was a perfect throw and should be a walk in touchdown I can&#39;t stop laughing <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/If66GlVDbx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/If66GlVDbx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zN8N93WMNe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/zN8N93WMNe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; AP \ud83d\uddfd\ud83c\udf4e (@Light_2610) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Light_2610\/status\/1746581754389876823?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 14, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Hardman finished with one reception for three yards.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s been a rough season for Chiefs receivers. But rookie Rashee Rice stepped up with eight receptions for 130 yards and two touchdowns.<\/p>\n<h3>Chiefs Await Playoff Fate<\/h3>\n<p>The Chiefs have to wait an extra day to find out who their opponent for the Divison Round will be. New York Governor Kathy Hochul <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GovKathyHochul\/status\/1746216957924319268\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">announced the decision<\/a> made in concert with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.<\/p>\n<p>Hochul lifted some of the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GovKathyHochul\/status\/1746633991308906727\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">travel bans<\/a>, with the game expected to proceed as planned.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz says Bills-Steelers will be held tomorrow at 4:30p in Orchard Park as planned.<\/p>\n<p>New York Governor Kathy Hochul says conditions should be much better than would\u2019ve been this afternoon. Temperature will be in teens but not as much blowing snow. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/amm6190lS4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/amm6190lS4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CameronWolfe\/status\/1746627122154578096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 14, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Chiefs will either visit the No. 2 seeded Bills or host the Steelers, the No. 7 seed.<\/p>\n<p>They did not play the Steelers during the regular season. But they did face the Bills, losing 20-17 at home in Arrowhead Stadium in Week 14. Buffalo is also rolling, winning five straight and six of their last seven games coming into the showdown with Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n<p><em>Main Photo: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kansas City Chiefs star Chris Jones had pointed comments about the way he is officiated and name-dropped Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2879,"featured_media":158623,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[7811,298,122,4991,9716,297],"class_list":["post-158619","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-chiefs","tag-chiefs-featured","tag-chris-jones","tag-kansas-city-chiefs","tag-mecole-hardman","tag-rashee-rice","tag-tyreek-hill"],"modified_by":"Josh Buckhalter","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/158619","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2879"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=158619"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/158619\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/158623"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=158619"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=158619"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=158619"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}