Ready to roll: After missing the first two preseason games with a hamstring injury, Aaron Jones knew he had to make his snaps count during Thursday's finale.

With Ty Montgomery and Jamaal Williams sitting out against Kansas City, Jones took a majority of the first-half snaps out of the backfield and looked no worse for wear in rushing for 34 yards and a touchdown on nine carries.

With Jones set to miss the first two games of the regular season due to a suspension, the coaching staff made it a priority to get the second-year running back enough work Thursday night.

"Coming back in two weeks, it's not like you've been sitting home for a month. You know what to expect," Jones said. "I felt good being back out there. I was glad I got the reps I did. Just get ready for the season. I'm excited about it. I was able to be explosive and it starts with the front line."

King's return: Kevin King has been champing at the bit all month long to see some preseason action and finally got the green light to do so.

After being limited to only practice reps due to a shoulder injury, the second-year cornerback started opposite Davon House on the opening defensive series. He even broke up his first pass on a quick goal-line slant.

King said he didn't realize Thursday was his first game since last November in Pittsburgh until somebody asked him about it earlier in the day.

"I didn't really think about it too much,'" King said. "I feel like it was good for me. I've always wanted to play; the last three games I've wanted to be out there. It definitely felt good under the lights, saw a little different stuff you can't replicate in practice in terms of the adrenaline, the crowd, the lights out there."