JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jaguars season is back and our News4JAX sports staff is back with its predictions as well. Each week, we’ll unveil our predictions for the week’s game. Jacksonville (3-1) hosts Kansas City (2-2) on “Monday Night Football.”
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Kyle Ashley
This year’s record: 3-1.
Here we are, 3-1 taking on the Kansas City Chiefs at the ‘Bank on Monday night. Prime time. The lights will be bright and the Jaguars will need to show up if they want to walk away victorious. I think they have a chance too. This team seems a little different. It will come down to complementary football. The offense needs to help out the defense and the defense needs to help out the offense. When a play is needed, someone will need to step up and that’s what the team has done so far this season. So give me the Jaguars with a big win. — Jaguars 31, Chiefs 27.
Justin Barney
This year’s record: 3-1.
Night games are just different here. So much energy. Jacksonville is going to be rocking out come Monday night. I’m concerned about Jacksonville’s offensive issues (dropped passes, penalties) in this game. The defense has been bailing the team out, and I don’t think that ridiculous pace can continue all season. Patrick Mahomes is a wizard and he’s never lost to the Jaguars (4-0). — Chiefs 24, Jaguars 20.
Alessandra Pontbriand
This year’s record: 3-1.
I am so excited for Monday Night Football and I think fans are just as pumped for the game. The past two years when the Chiefs played the Jaguars, I thought it was an automatic loss for the team. This season I’m confident it will be a good game, but I don’t think the Jaguars will win. Patrick Mahomes and his Houdini style of play will be too much for the Jags. Head coach Liam Coen said they’re preaching to the players, “we just got to go and huddle up, call the next play, refocus, understand that they got good players too and they’re going to make some, and that’s football.” The problem with the win against the Texans and the win at the 49ers is that the games were won, but with a ton of mistakes liked dropped passes and penalties. I don’t think they can afford to have another mistake-filled game and win against the chiefs. — Chiefs 21, Jaguars 17.
Jamal St. Cyr
This year’s record: 2-2.
This is a tough game. The key is make Mahomes be a super hero. We have all seen him make those plays but it is tough to do that for four quarters. If Josh Hines-Allen and the Jags pass rush can keep him off balance, the Jags have a chance. I’m rolling with the Jags. Night Games at the bank just hit different. *Insert video from Chargers playoff game* The ‘Bank is standing room only and should be packed and rocking. I’m not betting against that crowd. — Jaguars 28, Chiefs 24.