Chiefs DT Chris Jones explains why he's embracing villain role in playoffs

Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones doesn't seem to mind playing the villain. 

The Chiefs aim to become the first team to win three straight championships in the Super Bowl era. Unsurprisingly, some fans may root against K.C. this postseason. 

"I think it gives us a competitive edge, knowing everybody is against us. Knowing that nobody wants us to win," Jones told Fox News' Scott Thompson in an article published Tuesday. "...For me personally, it feels like it gives us an edge against everybody else because it feels like us against the world."

The edge could bode well for the Chiefs, who may face a challenging road to the Super Bowl.

On Saturday, the Chiefs host the Houston Texans in the divisional round at 4:30 p.m. ET. Texans second-year quarterback C.J. Stroud could help Houston upset K.C. In the playoffs, he's 2-1 in three starts, and his passer rating has improved from a solid 93.7 to 102.2.

If the Chiefs beat the Texans, they'll play the Baltimore Ravens or the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship Game.

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson and Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen are MVP candidates. In the regular season, Jackson tied for second in the league in TD passes (41 in 17 starts), while Allen tied for seventh (28 in 17 starts). 

Neither Jackson nor Allen has hoisted the Lombardi Trophy, which will give them plenty of motivation.

However, Jones and K.C.'s stingy defense could stop the star QBs. 

Per Pro Football Reference, Jones tied for the league's sixth-most pressures (38 in 15 games) in the regular season, earning his third consecutive first-team All-Pro nod. The Chiefs, meanwhile, finished fourth in points allowed (19.2). 

As of Tuesday, FanDuel Sportsbook gives the Chiefs the second-best Super Bowl LIX odds (+350) behind the Detroit Lions (+290). A determined Jones should increase their championship chances.