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Travis Kelce Leaves Comment for Chris Jones Ahead of Chiefs Game

Originally posted on Athlon Sports
By Rowan Fisher-Shotton | Last updated Sep 5, 2025 5:34 PM ET

The Philadelphia Eagles denied the Kansas City Chiefs' three‑peat bid with a 40-22 win in Super Bowl LIX that was never in doubt after a 24-0 halftime lead. The Eagles sacked Patrick Mahomes a record six times and rookie CB Cooper DeJean delivered a pick‑six as Vic Fangio’s defense controlled the game.

National outlets pointed to Andy Reid getting "out-coached" and labeled Mahomes’ performance among the worst of his career, citing pass protection problems and uncharacteristic miscues, framing the loss as a potential sign that the Chiefs had lost a step.

Hours before kickoff in Sao Paulo, Brazil, for the Chiefs' season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers, defensive tackle Chris Jones posted a montage on Instagram captioned "Good times ," set to CHIC’s "Good Times."

The clip replayed Kansas City’s Super Bowl LIX loss and the ensuing media reaction; teammate Travis Kelce dropped in the comments: "Let’s get funky."

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2025 Expectations and the Opener in Sao Paulo

Despite the disappointing end to last season (and the criticism that came afterwards), Kansas City remains widely projected as a top contender entering 2025.

According to ESPN BET, the Chiefs are tied for the highest projected win total in the NFL (11.5) and hold the fourth-best odds to win the Super Bowl at +800, behind only the Baltimore Ravens (+650), Buffalo Bills (+650) and Eagles (+700).

Internally and externally, the question is whether the offense reclaims downfield efficiency while keeping its quarterback upright and maintaining a top‑four scoring defense, as they've done each of the past two seasons.

The Week 1 stage is unique: Chiefs‑Chargers at Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, the NFL’s first regular‑season game in South America, streamed globally on YouTube at 8 p.m. ET.

Kansas City enters as a small favorite, with ESPN BET setting the Chiefs' line at -3.5 and totals at 47.5; recent trends note seven straight Chiefs wins over the Chargers, though the 2024 meetings were tight (nine combined points of separation).

Jones’ post sets the tone heading into a game and season during which Kansas City is widely seen as having a chip on its shoulder.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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