Hunt turned back time with a 33-yard carry on first down as Kansas City escaped the shadow of their own end zone. Throws to Worthy and Brown quickly moved the possession into Jaguar territory. On first-and-10 from the Jacksonville 43, Mahomes found Thornton deep again to set up first-and-goal from the nine. On the next play, Mahomes ran the ball in himself for the touchdown. Butker drilled the extra point to extend the lead to Chiefs 14, Jaguars 0.

Allen returned Butker's kickoff to the Jacksonville 30. Etienne gained two yards on first down, but defensive end Charles Omenihu sacked Lawrence on second down to take the two yards back. After a delay of game penalty set up third-and-15, a Chiefs pass interference penalty extended the drive. Rookie running back Bhayshul Tuten's first carry went only for two yards, but Lawrence scrambled to the Kansas City 45-yard line on the next play. After Tuten lost a yard on first down, rookie Travis Hunter made his first catch -- and eluded a tackle to move for the first down. On the next play, three Chiefs had a chance to catch bobbled downfield pass for an interception, only to see it fall incomplete. Tuten gained six yards to set up third-and-4 from Kansas City 29-yard line. Lawrence again scrambled for the first down and ran all the way to the 15. After calling timeout, Lawrence and Thomas could not connect in the end zone. Etienne gained eight yards to set up third-and-2 from the seven-yard line. Etienne moved the chains to set up first-and-goal. Lawrence found Parker Washington for the touchdown on the next play. Cam Little's extra point narrowed the lead to Chiefs 14, Jaguars 7.