Trevor Lawrence's Last-Second Heroics Propel Jaguars to Stunning 31-28 Victory Over Chiefs

Trevor Lawrence's dramatic 1-yard touchdown scramble with 23 seconds remaining caps wild fourth quarter as Jaguars snap 8-game losing streak against defending champions Chiefs.

Jaguars-Chiefs Instant Classic Delivers NFL Drama at Its Finest

In a heart-stopping conclusion at EverBank Stadium, quarterback Trevor Lawrence authored his signature NFL moment Sunday, scrambling for a 1-yard touchdown with 23 seconds remaining to seal the Jacksonville Jaguars' 31-28 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.

Key Game-Changing Moments:

  • 🏈 99-Yard Pick-Six: LB Devin Lloyd's interception return (longest in Jaguars history) shifted momentum
  • ⏱️ Double-Comeback Narrative: Chiefs erased 21-14 deficit, Jaguars answered final KC score
  • 📈 Lawrence's Breakout: 221 passing yards, 54 rushing yards, 3 total TDs
  • 🧊 Clutch Gene: Game-winning drive covered 75 yards in 1:22 without timeouts

"When I slipped, all I could think was 'Get up and make something happen'," Lawrence told reporters post-game. "This is why we play - moments that test everything you've got."

Statistical Dominance Meets Late Drama

Category Jaguars Chiefs
Total Yards 389 423
Turnovers 0 2
Time of Poss. 31:14 28:46
Red Zone TD% 80% 66.7%

Fourth Quarter Fireworks:

  1. Kareem Hunt's 2-yard TD (1:45 remaining) put Chiefs up 28-24
  2. Lawrence's 22-yard scramble on 3rd-and-15 kept final drive alive
  3. Controversial no-call on apparent false start during winning TD

Playoff Implications

  • Jaguars (4-1) claim AFC South leadership
  • Chiefs (2-3) face first 3-loss September since 2015
  • Mahomes: "We left too many opportunities on the field - this one stings"

Next Up: Jaguars vs Colts (London Game), Chiefs host Bills in Super Bowl LVIII rematch

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