Trevor Lawrence's Late Touchdown Lifts Jaguars Over Chiefs 31-28
Trevor Lawrence's last-minute touchdown run secured a 31-28 victory for the Jacksonville Jaguars over the Kansas City Chiefs, ending an eight-game losing streak against them.
In a thrilling Monday night matchup, the Jacksonville Jaguars overcame a 14-point deficit to defeat the Kansas City Chiefs 31-28, improving their record to 4-1. The victory snapped Jacksonville's eight-game losing streak against Kansas City.
Quarterback Trevor Lawrence led the Jaguars with 221 passing yards, completing 18 of 25 attempts, and accounted for three touchdowns—two rushing and one passing. His decisive 1-yard touchdown run with 23 seconds remaining sealed the win. The play unfolded after Lawrence stumbled on the snap, recovered, and scrambled into the end zone. This effort was set up by a 33-yard completion to Brian Thomas Jr. and a pass interference penalty drawn by Chamarri Conner.
Linebacker Devin Lloyd made a significant impact with a 99-yard interception return for a touchdown in the third quarter, marking the longest interception return by a linebacker in NFL history. Lloyd's play shifted momentum, giving Jacksonville a 21-14 lead at that point.
For the Chiefs, quarterback Patrick Mahomes completed 29 of 41 passes for 318 yards and contributed two touchdowns. Running back Kareem Hunt added two rushing touchdowns. Despite leading 14-0 early in the game, Kansas City was unable to maintain their advantage and now holds a 2-3 record.
The Jaguars' next game is at home against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, while the Chiefs will host the Detroit Lions on Sunday night.