Final2023 Week 2

EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville, FL

Kansas City Chiefs vs Jacksonville Jaguars, Week 2 2023

Kansas City Chiefs

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Jacksonville Jaguars

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Scoring by quarter
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KC 17JAX 9 Final

  • Passing leader

    Patrick Mahomes

    KC · QB

    22.2PPR pts

    29/41, 305 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Christian Kirk

    JAX · WR

    22.0PPR pts

    11 REC, 110 YDS

  • Jaguars leader

    Evan Engram

    JAX · TE

    11.7PPR pts

    6 REC, 57 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Andre Cisco

    JAX

    1 INT, 2 TKL

Chiefs 17, Jaguars 9: Kansas City beats Jacksonville

Kansas City led 7–6 at halftime and outscored Jacksonville 10–3 after the break to win 17–9. The Chiefs finished with a 399–271 edge in total offense and averaged 6.2 yards per play.

The Jaguars went 3-for-12 on third down and committed one turnover.

Key advantages

  • +2.0 yards/play KC 6.2 · JAX 4.2
  • +128 total yards KC 399 · JAX 271
  • +6% third-down rate KC 31% · JAX 25%

Game Highlights

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Why the Chiefs Won

Kansas City won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Chiefs vs Jaguars
ChiefsStatJaguars
6.2Yards per play4.2
399Total yards271
31%Third-down conversion25%
Other team stats
64Plays64
3Turnovers1
31:49Time of possession28:11

Scoring Summary

The Chiefs scored two touchdowns and one field goal; the Jaguars scored three field goals.

Scoring plays, Chiefs vs Jaguars
TimeTeamPlayKCJAX
1st quarter
No scoring
2nd quarter
12:59JAXBrandon McManus 32-yard FG Takes lead03
0:27KCPatrick Mahomes → Skyy Moore, 9-yard TD Takes leadHarrison Butker XP73
0:00JAXBrandon McManus 49-yard FG76
3rd quarter
11:30KCPatrick Mahomes → Travis Kelce, 9-yard TD Extends leadHarrison Butker XP146
4th quarter
13:43JAXBrandon McManus 22-yard FG149
8:10KCHarrison Butker 38-yard FG Extends lead179

Fantasy Points: Chiefs vs Jaguars, Week 2 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Patrick MahomesKCQB22.2 PTSQB11
  2. Christian KirkJAXWR22.0 PTSWR13
  3. Skyy MooreKCWR16.0 PTSWR30
  4. Travis KelceKCTE12.6 PTSTE5

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Patrick MahomesKCQB22.2QB1129/4130521730098.1Start/Sit →
Trevor LawrenceJAXQB9.2QB3222/4121600526068.8Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Christian KirkJAXWR22.0WR13WR———14111100
Skyy MooreKCWR16.0WR30WR———43701Start/Sit →
Travis KelceKCTE12.6TE5TE———94261Start/Sit →
Evan EngramJAXTE11.7TE6TE———86570Start/Sit →
Kadarius ToneyKCWR8.8WR57WR13055350
Isiah PachecoKCRB8.0RB29RB127002100
Justin WatsonKCWR7.2WR66WR———53620
Noah GrayKCTE6.8TE29TE———33380Start/Sit →
Travis EtienneJAXRB6.2RB38RB124003220
Jerick McKinnonKCRB5.2RB46RB1-2033240
Calvin RidleyJAXWR5.2WR81WR———82320Start/Sit →
Rashee RiceKCWR4.0WR90WR———22200Start/Sit →
Clyde Edwards-HelaireKCRB3.7RB53RB10022170
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingKCWR3.3WR92WR———32130Start/Sit →
D'Ernest JohnsonJAXRB2.7RB57RB1801190
Jamal AgnewJAXWR1.5WR112WR———1150
Zay JonesJAXWR0.0—WR———6000
Richie JamesKCWR-2.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Kansas City Chiefs

Snap Share

  1. Marquez Valdes-ScantlingWR55 snaps82%
  2. Travis KelceTE43 snaps64%
  3. Noah GrayTE41 snaps61%
  4. Skyy MooreWR39 snaps58%
  5. Isiah PachecoRB34 snaps51%

Target Share39 targets

  1. Travis Kelce23%, 9 targets
  2. Justin Watson13%, 5 targets
  3. Kadarius Toney13%, 5 targets
  4. Skyy Moore10%, 4 targets
  5. Jerick McKinnon8%, 3 targets
  6. Other33%, 13 targets

Carry Share22 carries

  1. Isiah Pacheco55%, 12 carries
  2. Patrick Mahomes32%, 7 carries
  3. Jerick McKinnon5%, 1 carries
  4. Clyde Edwards-Helaire5%, 1 carries
  5. Kadarius Toney5%, 1 carries

Jacksonville Jaguars

Snap Share

  1. Christian KirkWR54 snaps81%
  2. Calvin RidleyWR53 snaps79%
  3. Evan EngramTE50 snaps75%
  4. Travis EtienneRB48 snaps72%
  5. Zay JonesWR44 snaps66%

Target Share41 targets

  1. Christian Kirk34%, 14 targets
  2. Evan Engram20%, 8 targets
  3. Calvin Ridley20%, 8 targets
  4. Zay Jones15%, 6 targets
  5. Travis Etienne7%, 3 targets
  6. Other5%, 2 targets

Carry Share18 carries

  1. Travis Etienne67%, 12 carries
  2. Trevor Lawrence28%, 5 carries
  3. D'Ernest Johnson6%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingKCWR5582%38%0
Christian KirkJAXWR5481%1434%0
Calvin RidleyJAXWR5379%820%0
Evan EngramJAXTE5075%820%0
Travis EtienneJAXRB4872%37%12
Zay JonesJAXWR4466%615%0
Travis KelceKCTE4364%923%0
Noah GrayKCTE4161%38%0
Skyy MooreKCWR3958%410%0
Isiah PachecoKCRB3451%25%12
Justin WatsonKCWR3146%513%0
Jamal AgnewJAXWR2537%12%0
Jerick McKinnonKCRB2233%38%1
Kadarius ToneyKCWR1928%513%1
Luke FarrellJAXTE1928%00%0
Brenton StrangeJAXTE1725%00%0
Blake BellKCTE1522%00%0
Tank BigsbyJAXRB1319%00%0
Rashee RiceKCWR1218%25%0
Clyde Edwards-HelaireKCRB1116%25%1
Justyn RossKCWR913%00%0
D'Ernest JohnsonJAXRB69%12%1
Tim JonesJAXWR69%00%0
Richie JamesKCWR34%13%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Christian KirkJAX · WR22.023.8−1.881%34% tgt—100%1434%
Patrick MahomesKC · QB22.221.5+0.7100%41 att—41732%00%
Trevor LawrenceJAX · QB9.220.3−11.1100%41 att—41528%00%
Travis KelceKC · TE12.615.0−2.464%23% tgt—000%923%
Calvin RidleyJAX · WR5.213.4−8.279%20% tgt—000%820%
Evan EngramJAX · TE11.713.4−1.775%20% tgt—000%820%
Travis Etienne Jr.JAX · RB6.212.4−6.272%67% car—01267%37%
Isiah PachecoKC · RB8.010.7−2.751%55% car—01255%25%
Zay JonesJAX · WR0.010.0−10.066%15% tgt—000%615%
Kadarius ToneyKC · WR8.89.0−0.228%13% tgt—015%513%
Justin WatsonKC · WR7.28.3−1.146%13% tgt—000%513%
Skyy MooreKC · WR16.06.7+9.358%10% tgt—000%410%
Jerick McKinnonKC · RB5.25.6−0.433%8% tgt—015%38%
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingKC · WR3.35.0−1.782%8% tgt—000%38%
Noah GrayKC · TE6.85.0+1.861%8% tgt—000%38%
Clyde Edwards-HelaireKC · RB3.74.0−0.316%5% tgt—015%25%
Rashee RiceKC · WR4.03.3+0.718%5% tgt—000%25%
D'Ernest JohnsonJAX · RB2.72.3+0.49%6% car—016%12%
Donovan SmithKC · —1.01.7−0.7—3% tgt—000%13%
Jamal AgnewJAX · WR1.51.7−0.237%2% tgt—000%12%
Richie JamesKC · WR-2.01.7−3.74%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Chiefs 40 targets and 22 carries; Jaguars 41 targets and 18 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Trevor Lawrence Unlucky

JAX · QB · 9.2 pts on 20.3 expected

22 of 41 passing for 216 yards; 5 carries for 26 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 20.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Trevor Lawrence →

Travis Kelce

KC · TE · 12.6 pts on 15.0 expected

9 targets (23% of the team's), 4 catches for 26 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Travis Kelce →

Isiah Pacheco

KC · RB · 8.0 pts on 10.7 expected

2 targets (5% of the team's), 1 catch for 0 yards; 12 carries (55% of the team's) for 70 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.7 expected.

Trend: Season high in carries (12).

Christian Kirk Volume, no payoff

JAX · WR · 22.0 pts on 23.8 expected

1 of 1 passing for -1 yards; 14 targets (34% of the team's), 11 catches for 110 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 23.8 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (14).

Calvin Ridley Unlucky

JAX · WR · 5.2 pts on 13.4 expected

8 targets (20% of the team's), 2 catches for 32 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Calvin Ridley →

Travis Etienne Jr. Volume, no payoff

JAX · RB · 6.2 pts on 12.4 expected

3 targets (7% of the team's), 2 catches for 2 yards; 12 carries (67% of the team's) for 40 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 12.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Zay Jones Unlucky

JAX · WR · 0.0 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (15% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Kansas City Chiefs

  • Stock up: Justin Watson played 46% of the snaps, up from a 29% season average.
  • Stock up: Marquez Valdes-Scantling played 82% of the snaps, up from a 63% season average.
  • Stock down: Noah Gray played 61% of the snaps, down from a 88% season average.

Jacksonville Jaguars

  • Stock up: Christian Kirk played 81% of the snaps, up from a 60% season average.
  • Stock up: Jamal Agnew played 37% of the snaps, up from a 4% season average.
  • Stock down: Zay Jones played 66% of the snaps, down from a 89% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Chiefs defense and Jaguars defense
Points allowed toChiefs DJaguars D
QBs14.818.6
RBs19.222.7
WRs27.535.3
TEs10.611.9

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Jacksonville opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Jaguars win probability

Jaguars win probability by game minuteJaguars started at 50%, stood at 46% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 6 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +10McManus 32-yd FG50% → 60%Q2 12:59
  2. −28Mahomes → Moore, 9-yd TD62% → 34%Q2 0:27
  3. +12McManus 49-yd FG34% → 46%Q2 0:00
  4. −27Mahomes → Kelce, 9-yd TD46% → 19%Q3 11:30
  5. +11McManus 22-yd FG11% → 22%Q4 13:43

Swing in Jaguars win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Chiefs vs Jaguars
Kansas City ChiefsMeasureJacksonville Jaguars
64Plays64
66%Pass rate72%
7.1Yds / dropback4.3
4.6Yds / carry4.1
4/13Third downs3/12

Efficiency edge Kansas City ran as many plays and gained 2.8 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • KC Kelce 23% · Watson 13% · Toney 13%
  • JAX Kirk 34% · Ridley 20% · Engram 20%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Chiefs vs Jaguars
ResultKCJAX
Touchdowns20
Field goals13
Punts45
Turnovers21
Turnovers on downs02

JAX turnover edge: +1

  • The Jaguars opened the scoring on their fourth possession, a 4-play, 3-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Chiefs drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to six minutes.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
JAXQ1 15:007294:08Punt
KCQ1 10:52391:40Punt
JAXQ1 9:12350:26Punt
KCQ1 8:469494:30Punt
JAXQ1 4:167324:25Punt
JAXQ2 14:51431:52Field goal
KCQ2 12:595272:02Fumble
JAXQ2 10:571-50:03Fumble
KCQ2 10:542-41:13Interception
JAXQ2 9:4111385:37Downs
KCQ2 4:047503:37Touchdown
JAXQ2 0:275440:27Field goal
KCQ3 15:007813:30Touchdown
JAXQ3 11:305133:05Punt
KCQ3 8:256133:40Punt
JAXQ3 4:453-41:00Punt
KCQ3 3:453-61:46Punt
JAXQ3 1:599733:16Field goal
KCQ4 13:4313555:33Field goal
JAXQ4 8:1012593:52Downs
KCQ4 4:1810774:18End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Chiefs vs Jaguars Head-to-Head

The Chiefs and Jaguars first met in 1997 and have played 17 times since.

All-time series
10–7Chiefs lead, 17 meetings since 1997
Postseason
1–0Chiefs won in 2022
Largest Chiefs win
28–22013
Largest Jaguars win
24–101997

Since 2021

3–1 Chiefs lead

4 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. C = Chiefs win, J = Jaguars win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Chiefs vs Jaguars
ChiefsStatJaguars
11-6Record9-8
21.8Points per game22.2
351.3Yards per game339.5
5.5Yards per play5.2
17.3Points allowed per game21.8
289.8Yards allowed per game342.8

Chiefs and Jaguars in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Chief or a Jaguar, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Chiefs vs Jaguars Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Chiefs vs Jaguars Week 2 game?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 17–9 in Week 2 of the 2023 season. The game was played at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, FL, on September 17, 2023. See the Chiefs' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Chiefs vs Jaguars?

The final score was Chiefs 17, Jaguars 9. The Chiefs led 7–6 at halftime, and the second half went Chiefs 10, Jaguars 3.

What happened in the Chiefs vs Jaguars game?

Kansas City led 7–6 at halftime and outscored Jacksonville 10–3 after the break to win 17–9. The Chiefs finished with a 399–271 edge in total offense and averaged 6.2 yards per play. Patrick Mahomes led all players with 29 of 41 passing for 305 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 7 carries for 30 rushing yards. The Chiefs committed 3 turnovers, the Jaguars 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Chiefs vs Jaguars?

Patrick Mahomes led the game with 22.2 PPR fantasy points, the QB11 of Week 2, on 29 of 41 passing for 305 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 7 carries for 30 rushing yards. Christian Kirk was next with 22.0 (WR13). See Patrick Mahomes's 2023 game log.

Who led Chiefs vs Jaguars in passing, rushing and receiving?

Patrick Mahomes (KC) led all passers with 29 of 41 for 305 yards, 2 touchdowns and an interception. Isiah Pacheco (KC) led in rushing with 12 carries for 70 yards. Christian Kirk (JAX) led in receiving with 11 catches for 110 yards.

How many fantasy points did Patrick Mahomes score against the Jaguars?

Patrick Mahomes scored 22.2 fantasy points against the Jaguars in Week 2 of the 2023 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 29 of 41 passing for 305 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 7 carries for 30 rushing yards.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Chiefs vs Jaguars?

Skyy Moore outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 16.0 PPR points on 6.7 xFP (+9.3). Trevor Lawrence fell furthest short, with 9.2 points on 20.3 xFP (−11.1). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Chiefs vs Jaguars?

Christian Kirk had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 23.8 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 22.0. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Chiefs beat the Jaguars?

The Chiefs beat the Jaguars 17–9 because they averaged 6.2 yards per play to 4.2 and outgained them 399–271.

Which team won the turnover battle in Chiefs vs Jaguars?

The Jaguars won the turnover battle 3–1: the Chiefs gave the ball away 3 times and the Jaguars 1 time. The Chiefs won the game anyway.

What was the turning point of Chiefs vs Jaguars?

Patrick Mahomes' 9-yard touchdown pass to Skyy Moore with 0:27 left in the second quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Jaguars' win probability from 62% to 34%.

What is the all-time Chiefs vs Jaguars record?

The Chiefs lead the all-time series 10–7 across 17 meetings since 1997, including a 1–0 record in the postseason.

When did the Chiefs and Jaguars last play before this game?

Before Week 2 of 2023, they last met in the 2022 playoffs on January 21, 2023, when the Chiefs beat the Jaguars 27–20.

Have the Chiefs and Jaguars met in the playoffs?

Yes, 1 time, most recently in the 2022 playoffs. The Chiefs are 1–0 against the Jaguars in the postseason.

What is the Chiefs vs Jaguars record since 2021?

The Chiefs lead 3–1 across 4 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.