Officials picked up a flag on the Chiefs’ first touchdown. They perhaps missed a penalty on a turnover that has led to a Kansas City touchdown.
Chiefs defensive back Jaden Hicks ran into Jaguars wide receiver Parker Washington, knocking Washington to the ground. That left Trent McDuffie to make an easy interception of Trevor Lawrence.
McDuffie returned the pick 2 yards to the Jacksonville 19.
ESPN rules analyst Russell Yurk said Hicks should have been penalized for pass interference on the play.
Two plays later, Kareem Hunt scored on a 5-yard run.
The game is tied 21-21 with 12:20 remaining.
Travis Kelce had a 14-yard reception on the touchdown drive and now has five catches for 39 yards and a touchdown.
The Jaguars are playing without center Robert Hainsey, who is questionable to return with a hamstring injury. Rookie Jonah Monheim has replaced him.
Devin Lloyd was named AFC defensive player of the week last week, and he also earned AFC defensive player of the month honors. He may win the weekly award again this week.
The Jaguars linebacker stepped in front of JuJu Smith-Schuster and returned Patrick Mahomes’ pass 99 yards for a touchdown.
The Jaguars have their first lead, 21-14.
The longest interception return in Jaguars’ history came with the Chiefs on the 3-yard line, looking to regain the lead after the Jaguars tied things on their first drive of the second half. On second-and-goal, though, Mahomes never saw Lloyd.
Lloyd has four interceptions for the season, matching the interceptions he had in his career entering this season.
Mahomes is now 22-of-29 for 242 yards with a touchdown and an interception.
Trevor Lawrence didn’t get in the end zone on his attempt in the first half, fumbling on the goal line on a quarterback sneak on fourth down. His first rushing touchdown of the season, which came in the second half, has tied Monday Night Football 14-14.
The Jaguars quarterback ran 10 yards for a score with 8:40 remaining in the third quarter.
He now has seven carries for 44 yards.
The Chiefs opened the second half by going three-and-out for the second consecutive possession. The Jaguars then tied things with a seven-play, 87-yard touchdown drive.
Travis Hunter had his best play of the season, catching a 44-yarder and has 56 yards on two catches.
Lawrence is 12-of-16 for 165 yards and a touchdown.
The Jaguars could play the rest of the game without tight end Brenton Strange, who is questionable to return with a hip injury. He spent the last drive standing on the sideline with a towel around his neck.
The Chiefs lead the Jaguars 14-7 at halftime in an entertaining Monday Night Football game.
Jacksonville didn’t score until 2:38 was left in the half when Trevor Lawrence threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Parker Washington. It completed a 13-play, 70-yard drive.
The Jaguars had a turnover on fourth-and-goal from the 1 on their other scoring opportunity, with Lawrence getting the ball knocked loose as he tried to reach it over the plane. Nick Bolton knocked it away, and George Karlaftis recovered at the 3. Replay upheld the call on the field.
The Chiefs then drove 97 yards in five plays, with Mahomes scoring on a 9-yard run for a 14-0 lead.
Mahomes also had a 2-yard touchdown throw to Travis Kelce, who has set the team record for all-purpose yards with 12,357. He passed Dante Hall (12,356).
Officials threw a flag for offensive pass interference on the touchdown throw as JuJu Smith-Schuster took out cornerback Jourdan Lewis and safety Eric Murray. The flag, though, was picked up as officials ruled Smith-Schuster was within 1 yard of the line of scrimmage.
The Chiefs have outgained the Jaguars 236 to 162.
Mahomes has completed 14 of 17 passes for 164 yards and a touchdown. Tyquan Thornton has caught three passes for 90 yards, and Kareem Hunt has two carries for 34 yards.
Lawrence is 9-of-13 for 107 yards and has run for 34 yards on six carries. Brian Thomas has three catches for 47 yards.
The Chiefs receive the second-half kickoff.
It was a huge turn of events that has the momentum firmly on the Kansas City sideline.
The Jaguars drove 59 yards in eight plays, and faced fourth-and-goal at the Chiefs 1. Trevor Lawrence tried to reach the ball over the top of the pile on a quarterback sneak, and Nick Bolton knocked it away before it crossed the plane. George Karlaftis recovered at the 3.
Replay upheld the call on the field.
On the Chiefs’ first play from their own 3, Kareem Hunt ran for 33 yards before safety Andrew Wingard pushed him out of bounds.
The Chiefs went 97 yards in only five plays.
Mahomes, who had a 16-yard completion to Hollywood Brown and a 34-yarder to Tyquan Thornton, ran the final 9 yards for a touchdown.
The Chiefs lead 14-0.
Mahomes is 12-of-14 for 162 yards and a touchdown.
