By Jesse Newell, Saad Yousuf and Jenna West
The Jacksonville Jaguars improved to 4-1 on Monday night as they escaped the Kansas City Chiefs 31-28 with quarterback Trevor Lawrence’s game-winning touchdown late in the fourth quarter.
On first-and-goal, Lawrence had his right foot stepped on as he took the snap. He fell over twice, got back up and scrambled into the end zone from 1 yard out to give the Jaguars the lead with 23 seconds remaining.
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“It was sheer panic on the ground,” Lawrence told ESPN sideline reporter Laura Rutledge about the moment. “There was really no one around, so (I) went and made a play.”
Lawrence, who turned 26 on Monday, went 18-for-25 with 221 passing yards, one touchdown and one interception. The Jaguars QB showed off his athleticism with his legs, rushing for 54 yards and two touchdowns.
Monday marked the Jaguars’ first win against the Chiefs since November 2009.
Kansas City fell to 2-3. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes was 29-for-41 with 318 passing yards, one touchdown and one interception, which was returned for a touchdown.
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