Jacksonsville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence led his team to a 31-28 win over Patrick Mahomes’ Kansas City on Monday, who have a losing record in the NFL season with two wins and three losses.
Lawrence had a spectacular game, with 221 yards rushing (18 of 25 passing) and one touchdown pass for an interception. He also covered 54 yards on the ground and scored two touchdowns.
Long unbeaten streak broken against Chiefs
The Jaguars increased their NFL record to four wins and just one loss.
The Jacksonsville team snapped an eight-game losing streak against the Chiefs, whom they had not beaten since 2009.
Mahomes finished the game with 318 yards thrown and a touchdown pass, although he did suffer an interception that ended in a 99-yard pick-6 by the Jaguars.
The Texan QB also went sixty yards on the ground and scored a rushing TD.
Mahomes shined at the start, but Lawrence reacted
The Chiefs got off to the best start, taking a 14-0 lead led by Mahomes.
The Texans QB opened his night with a two-yard touchdown pass to Travis Kelce and scored a touchdown on a nine-yard run in the second half.
Andy Reid’s team had the game under control, but the Jaguars’ reaction was overwhelming.
Trevor Lawrence showed his all-around game, both through the air and on the ground.
He found a three-yard line for Parker Washington’s touchdown and tied the game with a ground touchdown on a ten-yard carry.
Dramatic ending
The Chiefs savored the answer, but on a first down and goal Mahomes suffered a spectacular 99-yard ‘pick-6′ by Devin Lloyd.
It was the second interception of the NFL season for the Chiefs’ QB and the Jaguars went on a 21-0 run to take a 21-14 lead.
Led by two rushing TDs from Kareem Hunt, the Chiefs had regained control of the game, but the Jaguars were the last to celebrate.
With 23 seconds on the clock, Lawrence scored his second rushing TD of the night, despite slipping twice on the play, to give the Jaguars a thrilling 31-28 win.
With information from EFE
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