Kansas City Chiefs DT Chris Jones made a strong statement about starting offensive lineman Joe Thuney after KC's Christmas Day win.

The Chiefs (14-1) made Jones inactive for their Christmas Day meeting with Pittsburgh (10-5). Jones, a five-time Pro Bowler, is dealing with a calf injury he sustained late in last week's victory over Houston. This is just the eighth game Jones has missed since entering the league in 2016.

The Chiefs listed defensive tackle Chris Jones as questionable to play in their Christmas game against the Steelers, but it looks like they will have to go without him in Pittsburgh on Wednesday.

The Kansas City Chiefs have released their list of inactive players for the Christmas Day game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. As expected ... Neither will defensive tackle Chris Jones (calf), defensive end Malik Herring, defensive end Joshua Uche ...

Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones is is not expected to play against the host Pittsburgh Steelers on Christmas, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday morning.

According to a report, #Chiefs DL Chris Jones is “unlikely” to play in Kansas City’s matchup against the Pittsburgh #Steelers on Christmas Day

The road has gotten considerably harder, just as the Steelers knew it would when the schedule was released in May. Like Phil Connors in “Groundhog Day,” however, knowing what's coming and being able to navigate it are two different things.

This week the Pittsburgh Steelers face a huge challenge in trying to get past the Kansas City Chiefs. However, according to ESPN NFL reporter Adam Schefter, the Steelers won’t have to contend with star defensive tackle Chris Jones.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce gifted a sweet couples present to his Kanas City Chiefs teammate Chris Jones and girlfriend on Christmas Day.

Kansas City Chiefs superstar defensive lineman Chris jones is questionable to play in the Week 17 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday. Here's the latest injury update on the Chiefs defensive lineman's status for the Christmas Day game.

Meanwhile, Pittsburgh seems like it’ll get one of its best players back. Receiver George Pickens appears ready to go following a hamstring injury, and that figures to be a massive boost for a Steelers offense that has been boom-or-bust behind quarterback Russell Wilson.