Location
TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, FL
Time
1pm ET
6pm UK
Coverage
CBS
Game Pass
Chiefs Radio Network
Team Records
Chiefs 0-0
Jaguars 0-0
Last 3 games
7th October 2018 Jags 14 @ Chiefs 30
6th November 2016 Jags 14 @ Chiefs 19
8th September 2013 Chiefs 28 @ Jags 2
The story so far
Expectations are high. Anything less than an AFC Championship would be considered a backwards step. Super Bowl predictions abound. Is Patrick Mahomes really going to regress like so many pundits are predicting or could he possibly improve on 50TDs and 5000 yards? Pre season was somewhat underwhelming but the starters played a lot less than normal. Can they come out firing on all cylinders in week 1 against a good Jaguars defence? How will the new defence look? What kind of pass rush is there without Houston and Ford? Can the cornerbacks cover anyone?
The season starts in Florida, lets hope it finishes there too…
Head to head
Tied 6-6
Team Leaders
None yet
One to watch
Frank Clark
When you trade one of your most productive pass rushers then give up high draft picks to obtain his replacement then you’d better not swing and miss. Frank Clark is the real deal, a good fit for this defence and he knows how to line up onside. Get ready for a wrecking crew of Clark and Jones, it’s going to be fun to watch.
Key Matchup
Jalen Ramsey v The Return Specialist.
I wonder if Jalen still thinks that. I expect a newly paid Tyreek Hill to be fired up and ready to run Ramsey all over the field. This isn’t necessarily going to decide the game but it’s going to be fascinating to watch two of the best at their respective positions going against each other.
Injuries
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
|
PLAYER |
POS. |
INJURY |
PART. WED. |
PART. THURS. |
PART. FRI. |
GAME STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tyrann Mathieu |
S |
Shoulder |
FP |
FP |
FP |
— |
|
Armani Watts |
S |
Shoulder |
FP |
FP |
FP |
— |
|
Darrel Williams |
RB |
Shoulder |
FP |
FP |
FP |
— |
|
Deon Yelder |
TE |
Ankle |
FP |
FP |
FP |
— |
|
Xavier Williams |
DT |
Illness |
— |
— |
DNP |
Questionable |
|
Jordan Lucas |
S |
Back |
— |
— |
DNP |
Questionable |
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
|
PLAYER |
POS. |
INJURY |
PART. WED. |
PART. THURS. |
PART. FRI. |
GAME STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nick Foles |
QB |
Oblique |
FP |
FP |
FP |
— |
|
Marqise Lee |
WR |
Knee |
FP |
FP |
FP |
— |
|
Quincy Williams |
LB |
Knee |
FP |
FP |
FP |
— |
|
Cam Robinson |
OL |
Knee |
FP |
FP |
DNP |
Doubtful |
|
Lerentee McCray |
DE |
Ankle |
LP |
FP |
FP |
— |
|
D.J. Alexander |
LB |
Hamstring |
LP |
FP |
FP |
— |
|
Marcell Dareus |
DT |
Elbow |
LP |
LP |
LP |
Questionable |
|
Cedric Ogbuehi |
OL |
Hamstring |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
Out |
|
Josh Oliver |
TE |
Hamstring |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
Out |
What they said
Todd Wash, Jaguars Defensive coordinator
“It’s going to be a heck of a challenge,”
What we said
Steve Spagnuolo
“One thing I think that’s natural when you’re in something new is that if things go the right way early, confidence builds. Now, the flip side of the coin happens, too, and I think we need to protect against that,” Spagnuolo said. “If it doesn’t go great out of the gate here – and I’m not just talking about one game – then the challenge will be to trust what we’re doing and to trust each other. I think it’s good to talk about that. I call it, ‘managing the downside,’ because this league is ups and downs. There is no such thing as perfect, and it won’t be perfect. We just have to work out the kinks. In the first game, the challenge is always what you do over on the sideline in between series – and everybody is going through the same thing. It’s multiplied a little bit by the fact that the team we’re getting ready to play has a new coordinator and has a new quarterback – a lot of unknowns. So, we do the best we can in prepping them and then we’ll see what happens.”
Odds
Chiefs by 3.5.
Game points 51.5
I’d be taking the over on both.
Prediction
Chiefs 38 Jaguars 20
