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Chiefs star Chris Jones blows up on coach in sideline screaming match in clash vs. Chargers

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Murray, T. L. (2026, October 18). Chiefs star Chris Jones blows up on coach in sideline screaming match in clash vs. Chargers. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/18/sports/chiefs-star-chris-jones-blows-up-on-coach-in-sideline-screaming-match-in-game-against-chargers/

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During a clash between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Chargers, defensive tackle Chris Jones had a heated argument with his coach Joe Cullen on the sideline in the second quarter when Cullen touched Jones’s shoulder, leading to a verbal altercation. Despite their typically good relationship and mutual respect—Cullen has been coaching Jones since 2022 and helped him earn All-Pro honors—this incident occurred while the Chiefs were maintaining control with a 19-6 lead heading into the fourth quarter.

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While the Chiefs are imposing their will on the Los Angeles Chargers, things took a dramatic turn on the sidelines for Kansas City. asserted

things → impose → City

With a 9-3 lead in the second quarter, Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones was seen having a heated argument with his defensive line coach Joe Cullen on the sideline. asserted

Jones → see → sideline

It’s unknown what was said between the two, but Cullen put his hand on the Chief star’s shoulder, to which he immediately moved it off him, igniting a screaming match between the two sides. asserted

he → ’ → sides

CBS sideline reporter Melanie Collins was detailing the event after it happened, and color commentator Trent Green, who used to play quarterback for Kansas City, shared that Jones and Cullen “have a great relationship. asserted

Jones → detail → relationship

I just don’t think Chris liked that fact that he put his hand on his shoulder.” asserted

he → think → shoulder

Green went on to say that Jones should’ve “asked him politely to take it off.” asserted

Jones → go → it

Through Jones’ 11-year career, Cullen has been his head coach since 2022 and has helped him earn All-Pro honors in 2022 and 2023. asserted

him → help → 2022

During Cullen’s first three years with Kansas City, they appeared in three consecutive Super Bowls and won two of them.. asserted

they → appear → them

Since the interaction between Jones and Cullen, Kansas City’s defense has been causing havoc in the Los Angeles backfield, sacking quarterback Justin Herbert two times and holding the Chargers for six points through the first three quarters of the game, and maintain a 19-6 lead in the fourth quarter. asserted

defense → cause → quarter

Chiefs star Chris Jones blows up on coach in sideline screaming match in clash vs. Chargers

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