Jones' interception return for TD was key to Raiders' win
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Jack Jones had a terrific game in their 20-14 win over the Kansas City Chiefs as he returned a Patrick Mahomes interception for a touchdown.
Jones made a list and checked it twice, and it appeared as though a young Chiefs fan was not on it.
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Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Jack Jones #18 returns an interception for a touchdown during the first half in Kansas City, Missouri, on Dec. 25, 2023. (Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports)
As he celebrated with his fellow Raiders teammates during Monday's game, he went toward the railing where some Chiefs fans were sitting. A young boy thought Jones was going to give him the touchdown ball, but the defensive back faked him out.
There was definitely no love lost between the two AFC West rivals.
Las Vegas capitalized on a couple of Kansas City miscues during the win. Bilal Nichols returned a fumble for a touchdown on the series before Mahomes’ pick-six. It’s what really helped the Raiders to the win.
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Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Jack Jones interacts with the crowd during the second half against the Chiefs in Kansas City on Dec. 25, 2023. (Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports)
The Raiders didn’t get much out of Aiden O’Connell. The quarterback was 9 of 21 with 62 passing yards. Zamir White ran for 145 yards.
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The Raiders defense sacked Mahomes four times. Malcolm Koonce got to Mahomes three times and Maxx Crosby sacked him once. Jones finished with five total tackles and Nichols had three. Kansas City outgained Las Vegas, 308-205. The Chiefs ran 18 more plays than the Raiders, too.
Jack Jones of the Las Vegas Raiders returns an interception for a touchdown during the second quarter against the Chiefs in Kansas City on Dec. 25, 2023. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Las Vegas moved to 7-8 on the season and are still in contention for the playoffs. They currently sit behind the Indianapolis Colts, Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals. Each of those teams are 8-7 and the Colts currently have the No. 7 seed in the AFC playoffs.
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Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital.
