Jacksonville, FL | Monday Night Football | October 6, 2025 | Week 5
Trevor Lawrence tripped on his own guard’s foot, hit the turf several yards deep in the backfield, got up, broke a tackle, and scored with 23 seconds left. The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Kansas City Chiefs 31-28 at EverBank Stadium — their first win over Kansas City since 2009.
The Jaguars moved to 4-1. The Chiefs fell to 2-3. And Lawrence celebrated his 26th birthday in the locker room.
“What a crazy, crazy finish,” Lawrence said.
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The Play Nobody Saw Coming
Guard Patrick Mekari stepped on Lawrence’s right foot at the snap. Lawrence went down. His first instinct was to throw it away. By the time he got back to his feet, he spotted a lane, broke a tackle from Chris Jones, and dove in.
Chris Jones stopped running the moment Lawrence fell, assuming the play was dead.
“We’ve got to finish that play,” Jones said afterward. “It was a fluke play for him to break that many tackles. I put it on us as a defense. We’ve got to bring him down right there.”
Jaguars coach Liam Coen had one line for it: “He wasn’t going to lose.”
First Half: Kansas City Took Complete Control
The Chiefs made it look routine early. Patrick Mahomes hit Travis Kelce for a 2-yard touchdown to open the scoring, then added a 9-yard rushing touchdown himself on a 5-play, 97-yard drive that took under three minutes. Kansas City led 14-0, aided partly by Lawrence fumbling at the goal line in the first quarter.
Jacksonville’s only response before halftime came on a 13-play, 70-yard drive capped by a Parker Washington 3-yard TD reception. The Jaguars trailed 14-7 at the break.
The Third Quarter: Jacksonville Took It Back
Two plays defined the third quarter, and both belong in the season’s highlight reel.
First: Travis Hunter. Lined up as a wide receiver, the rookie Heisman Trophy winner ran a deep route, leaped over two defenders including safety Bryan Cook, caught a 44-yard pass with his legs getting wiped out on contact, and held on. Four plays later, Lawrence ran it in from 10 yards to tie the game at 14.
Then Devin Lloyd rewrote the record books.
Off a zero blitz, Lloyd read Mahomes’ throw intended for JuJu Smith-Schuster at the goal line, stepped in front of it, juked both Mahomes and Kareem Hunt, picked up a block from Josh Hines-Allen, and held the ball tight when Tyquan Thornton tried to knock it loose at the five-yard line. Ninety-nine yards. Touchdown. The longest interception return by a linebacker in NFL regular season history.
“I picked up a couple of blocks, which was really big,” Lloyd said. “I don’t know if I would have made it if I didn’t get those.”
Jaguars 21, Chiefs 14.
Fourth Quarter: Two Lead Changes, One Wild Finish
Kareem Hunt answered quickly, scoring from 5 yards out to tie it at 21 on a 2-play, 19-yard drive. Cam Little responded with a 52-yard field goal to put Jacksonville back up 24-21. Then Hunt scored again, a 2-yard run at the 1:45 mark to put Kansas City ahead 28-24 — the finish of a grinding 12-play, 86-yard drive.
Jacksonville had 1:22 and 60 yards to cover.
Lawrence completed a 33-yard pass to Brian Thomas Jr. on the second play. Hit Dyami Brown for another gain. Chiefs cornerback Chamarri Conner got flagged for pass interference on Thomas. Then Lawrence took the snap, got stepped on, fell down, got back up, and scored.
“There was really no flinch or blink,” Coen said. “The toughness and resiliency is really something I’m proud of.”
Full Player Stats
Passing
| Player | Team | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SACKS | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | KC | 29 | 41 | 318 | 7.8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 91.3 |
| Trevor Lawrence | JAX | 18 | 25 | 221 | 8.8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 95.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Team | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | KC | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 1 | 15 |
| Kareem Hunt | KC | 7 | 49 | 7.0 | 2 | 33 |
| Isiah Pacheco | KC | 7 | 36 | 5.1 | 0 | 16 |
| Xavier Worthy | KC | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Brashard Smith | KC | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Trevor Lawrence | JAX | 10 | 54 | 5.4 | 2 | 16 |
| Travis Etienne Jr. | JAX | 12 | 49 | 4.1 | 0 | 8 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | JAX | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 4 |
Receiving
| Player | Team | REC | TGT | YDS | AVG | TD | LG | YAC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyquan Thornton | KC | 3 | 5 | 90 | 30.0 | 0 | 34 | 15 |
| Travis Kelce | KC | 7 | 8 | 61 | 8.7 | 1 | 14 | 31 |
| Marquise Brown | KC | 4 | 8 | 48 | 12.0 | 0 | 20 | 18 |
| Xavier Worthy | KC | 6 | 9 | 42 | 7.0 | 0 | 19 | 11 |
| Brashard Smith | KC | 3 | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 15 | 39 |
| Isiah Pacheco | KC | 3 | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 10 | 29 |
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | KC | 2 | 3 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 9 | 11 |
| Kareem Hunt | KC | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 6 |
| Brian Thomas Jr. | JAX | 4 | 6 | 80 | 20.0 | 0 | 33 | 24 |
| Travis Hunter | JAX | 3 | 3 | 64 | 21.3 | 0 | 44 | 17 |
| Brenton Strange | JAX | 1 | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | 22 | 24 |
| Parker Washington | JAX | 2 | 3 | 16 | 8.0 | 1 | 13 | 10 |
| Dyami Brown | JAX | 2 | 4 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 13 | 6 |
| Travis Etienne Jr. | JAX | 3 | 4 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 7 | 11 |
| Johnny Mundt | JAX | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | JAX | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| Hunter Long | JAX | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tim Patrick | JAX | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defensive Stats and Box Score
Defense
| Player | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HTS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foyesade Oluokun | JAX | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | KC | 12 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Murray | JAX | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Wingard | JAX | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | JAX | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | KC | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | KC | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | KC | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Charles Omenihu | KC | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| DaVon Hamilton | JAX | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | KC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | JAX | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Travis Hunter | JAX | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | JAX | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | KC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Interceptions
| Player | Team | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Lloyd | JAX | 1 | 99 | 1 |
| Trent McDuffie | KC | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Team | FG | PCT | LG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Little | JAX | 1/1 | 100% | 52 | 4/4 | 7 |
| Harrison Butker | KC | 0/0 | — | — | 4/4 | 4 |
Punting
| Player | Team | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | IN20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Cooke | JAX | 2 | 105 | 52.5 | 53 | 1 |
| Matt Araiza | KC | 4 | 164 | 41.0 | 55 | 4 |
Kick Returns
| Player | Team | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeQuint Allen Jr. | JAX | 4 | 117 | 29.3 | 38 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | KC | 5 | 130 | 26.0 | 31 | 0 |
Punt Returns
| Player | Team | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker Washington | JAX | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | -1 | 0 |
| Nikko Remigio | KC | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 |
Team Stats
| Stat | Kansas City | Jacksonville |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 476 | 319 |
| Passing Yards (Net) | 318 | 210 |
| Rushing Yards | 158 | 109 |
| Total Plays | 63 | 54 |
| Yards per Play | 7.6 | 5.9 |
| 1st Downs | 26 | 21 |
| Passing 1st Downs | 15 | 8 |
| Rushing 1st Downs | 11 | 9 |
| Penalty 1st Downs | 0 | 1 |
| 3rd Down Efficiency | 5/9 (56%) | 5/9 (56%) |
| 4th Down Efficiency | 0/0 | 0/1 |
| Red Zone (Made/Att) | 4/5 (80%) | 3/4 (75%) |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Penalties | 13 for 109 yds | 4 for 25 yds |
| Possession | 31:59 | 28:01 |
| Avg EPA per Play (PFF) | +0.198 | +0.036 |
| Total Drives | 10 | 9 |
| Defensive / ST TDs | 0 | 1 |
Kansas City out-gained Jacksonville by 157 yards, ran more plays, held the ball longer, and still lost. Thirteen penalties for 109 yards played a significant role.
Scoring Summary
| QTR | Time | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 4:02 | Travis Kelce 2-yd TD pass from Mahomes (Butker XP) — 9 plays, 72 yds | KC 7-0 |
| Q2 | 10:44 | Mahomes 9-yd rushing TD (Butker XP) — 5 plays, 97 yds | KC 14-0 |
| Q2 | 2:38 | Parker Washington 3-yd TD pass from Lawrence (Little XP) — 13 plays, 70 yds | KC 14-7 |
| Q3 | 8:40 | Lawrence 10-yd rushing TD (Little XP) — 7 plays, 87 yds | Tied 14-14 |
| Q3 | 2:19 | Devin Lloyd 99-yd interception return TD (Little XP) | JAX 21-14 |
| Q4 | 12:20 | Kareem Hunt 5-yd rushing TD (Butker XP) — 2 plays, 19 yds | Tied 21-21 |
| Q4 | 8:08 | Cam Little 52-yd FG — 8 plays, 25 yds | JAX 24-21 |
| Q4 | 1:45 | Kareem Hunt 2-yd rushing TD (Butker XP) — 12 plays, 86 yds | KC 28-24 |
| Q4 | 0:23 | Lawrence 1-yd rushing TD (Little XP) — 7 plays, 60 yds | JAX 31-28 (Final) |
Travis Hunter: Two Ways, One Night
Hunter played 39 offensive snaps and 25 defensive snaps. His 44-yard reception was the fourth-longest catch by a rookie in the 2025 season to that point. On defense, his PFF grade (82.9) actually topped his offensive grade (77.1), with a pass break-up in coverage on 3 targets.
For a rookie playing both ways against the reigning conference champions on Monday Night Football, it was a complete performance.
Game Information
- Date: Monday, October 6, 2025
- Venue: EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville, FL
- Attendance: 69,329
- Broadcast: ABC / ESPN
- Referee: Brad Rogers
- Records after Week 5: Jacksonville 4-1 | Kansas City 2-3
Lawrence finished with 221 passing yards, 54 rushing yards, and three total touchdowns in the Chiefs-Jaguars box score. Mahomes put up 318 passing yards and 60 rushing yards for Kansas City. Neither stat line tells you how the game ended.
Jacksonville snapped an eight-game skid against the Chiefs, won for the first time since 2009 against them, and reached 4-1 for the first time since the 2017 season. The Chiefs had won 23 straight games when leading by 14 or more points. That streak is over too.
