**3\. The Jaguars lead the NFL in takeaways so far this season.**
Jacksonville is 3-1 this season due in large part to its league-most 13 takeaways, which is particularly impressive considering the Jaguars forced a league-low nine turnovers all of last season.
The Jaguars have made the most of their takeaways this season, too, logging the most possessions that began in opponent territory (9) and points following turnovers (41) of any team in the NFL. In fact, 43% of Jacksonville's points this season have taken place following giveaways.
So, while ball security is always important, it has to be the Chiefs' top priority this week. The Jaguars are allowing the ninth-most passing yards-per-game (233.5) and the fourth-highest third-down conversion rate (45.6%) of any team in the league this year, but those numbers don't mean much when possessions end in takeaways.
**4\. Jaguars' tailback Travis Etienne is averaging over six yards-per-carry.**
On the other side of the ball, the Jaguars' offensive success this year has its roots in a renaissance from tailback Travis Etienne.
A first-round pick in 2021 and a 1,000-yard rusher in back-to-back seasons from 2022 through 2023, Etienne's usage was cut in half last season as he shared the backfield with fellow tailback Tank Bigsby. Etienne averaged just 3.7 yards-per-carry as part of that tandem, trailing Bigsby in carries, rushing yards and rushing touchdowns.
That all changed this season, however, as Bigsby was traded to Philadelphia and Etienne is once again the Jaguars' workhorse at tailback. He's made the most of his opportunity, too, rushing for the third-most yards (394) of any player in the NFL. For context, Etienne has already amassed 71% of his rushing total from all of last season.
The 26-year-old Etienne is averaging 6.1 yards-per-carry through four games, and if the Chiefs are to slow down Jacksonville's offense, containing Etienne will be the place to start.