After a late caution for a stalled car at the end of pit road, Blaney led the way with two laps to go and remained out front to begin the last of 188 laps.
As the field came off Turn 4, Blaney was on the inside with Michael McDowell behind him, while Elliott ran up top with Jones behind him.
Jones gave Elliott a shove to push him past Blaney for the lead and the two ended up racing side-by-side to the checkered flag with Elliott winning by 0.046 seconds.
Elliott becomes the first driver in the playoffs to win one of the playoff races this season and automatically advances to the semifinal round regardless of how he finishes in next weekend’s race at the Charlotte Roval.
The win is the fifth this season for Elliott – the most of any driver – and 18th of his career.
“How about these fans, man. Moments like that you need to cherish and you guys are what makes this special to me, so thank you,” Elliott said. “It was a wild last couple laps. I wasn’t super-crazy about being on the bottom (lane) and fortunately I got just clear enough off of (Turn) 2 to slide up in front of Erik.
“He gave me some great shoves. He’s a Team Chevy partner there. Just had a good enough run to get out front and then was able to stay far enough in front of Ryan at the line to get it done.
“These things are so hard to win and you have to enjoy them. I just appreciate everybody’s effort today. We’re getting ready to go to the Roval and try to grab another one.”
McDowell ended up third, Ross Chastain was fourth and Denny Hamlin rounded out the top-five.
Completing the top-10 were Jones, Todd Gilliland, Daniel Suarez, Austin Cindric and Chase Briscoe.
With one race remaining in the second round, the four drivers lowest in points and in danger of elimination next week at Charlotte are Christopher Bell, William Byron, Briscoe and Cindric.
Stage 3
During the break between Stages 2 and 3, the lead-lap cars all pit with Elliott first off pit road. He led the way when the race returned to green on Lap 127 followed by Jones and Kyle Larson.
Chris Buescher quickly pushed Jones into the lead on the restart and then move out front himself on Lap 128.
A shove from Blaney helped Chastain move into the top spot on Lap 129.
With 50 laps remaining, Chastain remained out front followed by Blaney and Brad Keselowski.
A push from Keselowski moved Blaney back into the lead on Lap 153 as teams prepared to make their final pit stop in the race.
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