Andy Reid, Chiefs LB address Chris Jones controversy regarding loss to Jaguars

Almost immediately after Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence completed a highlight-reel scramble for a touchdown to help secure a 31-28 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs this past Monday night, social media users accused Chiefs  defensive tackle Chris Jones of not giving his all on that play. 

While speaking with reporters on Wednesday, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid sent somewhat of a message to Jones and other players regarding what not to do in a similar situation. 

Andy Reid urges Chiefs "to play the play" after loss to Jaguars

"You can't think that the guy is down," Reid said, per Dave Skretta of the Associated Press. "You can't think that. You have to play the play. He knows. He's been around this a long time. That's really what it came down to."

Wth 30 seconds remaining in regulation of Monday's contest, Jaguars right guard Patrick Mekari stepped on Lawrence's foot as the signal-caller snapped the football. Lawrence fell to the ground and then stumbled again, but Jones (No. 95) seemed to offer little effort at the goal line before Lawrence rose to his feet and dove into the end zone for the game-winning score. After the Chiefs fell to 2-3 on the season, Jones said that he "thought multiple times we had" Lawrence down.