nfl Game Recap
Recap - Jaguars Defeat Kansas City 26-13
The Chiefs came up short against the Jaguars in Pre-Season Week 1 action on Saturday, falling 26-13 at EverBank Stadium.
Jacksonville was a favorite by -2.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 40.0.
D'Ernest Johnson rushed for 31 yards, while Jalen Jackson added 29 yards in the win. Josiah Deguara and Brian Thomas Jr. added 42 and 41 receiving yards respectively.
Carson Steele rushed for 29 yards for Kansas City, while Deneric Prince added 16 yards. Ian Book threw for 46 yards for the Chiefs, while receivers Nikko Remigio and Cornell Powell had 35 and 24 yards respectively.
Jacksonville outgained Kansas City 348-264 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 18-16 by the Jaguars.
Jacksonville lost the time of possession battle 32:55-27:05, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Next game, Jacksonville takes its act home to face Tampa Bay looking for another win. For Kansas City, they head home to face Detroit.