Why Monday Night Can Turn the Jaguars from Good to Contenders
The Jacksonville Jaguars head into their biggest matchup of the season on Monday night, where they will be hosting the Kansas City Chiefs in Duval County. The Jaguars have had a hot start to the campaign with a 3-1 record and two straight wins under new head coach Liam Coen. The team has played with a chip on their shoulder, looking to silence the doubters and make their own noise as the season progresses. For the Jaguars, there is no better time than now to make their statement. Beating the Super Bowl runner-up and multiple-time champion in superstar Patrick Mahomes and head coach Andy Reid would cement this Jacksonville team as one not to take lightly in the playoff picture.
The Jaguars' win in Week Four over the San Francisco 49ers already proved that Jacksonville has some talent, albeit the 49ers were riddled with injuries. The defense forced multiple turnovers, including two interceptions off quarterback Brock Purdy, who is considered one of the more elite passers in the league. Running back Travis Etienne Jr. has also had a hot start to 2025, becoming one of the leading rushers in the league with 394 rushing yards. Doubters say that the Jaguars have yet to face a competitive team, as the Bengals and 49ers were riddled with injuries, and the Texans and Panthers are having bad starts to their seasons with poor performance. However, the Chiefs are on a two-game winning streak heading into Monday night, with a big win over the Ravens in Week Four.
If Jacksonville can get to Kansas City early and get them off their game plan, the Jaguars can pull off an upset victory over the Goliath of this decade in the NFL. Jacksonville would also become the lead favorite to win the AFC South, as a win over the Chiefs would surpass the accomplishments of the shockingly good Indianapolis Colts and quarterback Daniel Jones. If Jacksonville loses, then the Jaguars will be right back in their same position as they always are, which is fans asking when things will change for the better. Jaguars fans may have sour memories of the Chiefs, who beat Jacksonville 27-20 in the 2023 AFC Divisional Round. This would be the perfect opportunity to get their revenge. Jaguars fans need to “fill the Bank” because this could be the turning point.
