The first time the Jacksonville Jaguars got to the Kansas City Chiefs 1-yard line on Monday night, quarterback Trevor Lawrence fumbled away the football on fourth down.
The last time, Lawrence fell down. But this time, with the Jaguars out of timeouts, he got up and ran for a touchdown with 23 seconds to play to lift Jacksonville to a 31-28 victory.
Right guard Patrick Mekari stepped on Lawrence’s foot, causing him to sprawl onto the backfield turf on the Jaguars’ final snap. But the quarterback’s quick recovery around left end capped a seven-play, 60-yard drive that featured Lawrence’s 33-yard completion to wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. and a pass-interference penalty in the end zone against Kansas City.
Jacksonville’s final drive countered the Chiefs’ 12-play, 86-yard series that running back Kareem Hunt ended with his second touchdown run of the fourth quarter for a 28-24 Kansas City lead with 1:45 remaining.
Lawrence completed 18-of-25 passes for 221 yards with one touchdown and one interception and led the Jaguars with 54 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 10 carries.
Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes also led his team in passing and rushing. He completed 29-of-41 passes for 318 yards with one touchdown and one interception and topped the Chiefs with 60 yards and one touchdown on six carries.
The victory improved Jacksonville to 4-1, tied for the best record in the AFC. Kansas City slipped to 2-3. The Jaguars have gone to the playoffs twice in the previous 17 seasons. The Chiefs have played in the past seven AFC Championship Games and the past three Super Bowls.
One player from an Alabama high school or college got on the field during the Kansas City-Jacksonville game:
Jaguars quarterback Carter Bradley (South Alabama) is on the practice squad and not eligible to play.
Josh Hines-Allen (Abbeville) started at defensive end for the Jaguars. Hines-Allen made two tackles and registered one tackle for loss.
Chiefs defensive lineman Brodric Martin (Northridge, North Alabama) is on the practice squad and not eligible to play.
Jaguars linebacker Jalen McLeod (Auburn) is on injured reserve and not eligible to play.
Jaguars quarterback Nick Mullens (Spain Park) dressed for the game but did not play.
Chiefs quarterback Chris Oladokun (Samford) is on the practice squad and not eligible to play.
Jaguars defensive back Caleb Ransaw (Sparkman, Troy) is on injured reserve and not eligible to play.
Jaguars safety Cam’Ron Silmon-Craig (Fultondale) is on the practice squad and not eligible to play.
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Kansas City stays in prime time for its next game when it takes on the Detroit Lions at 7:20 p.m. CDT Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.
Jacksonville plays the Seattle Seahawks at noon Sunday at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida.
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