Mistakes Doom Chiefs in Painful 31-28 Loss to Jaguars/ TezzBuzz/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ The Kansas City Chiefs unraveled in a 31-28 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguarsundone by penalties and a 99-yard interception return from linebacker Devin Lloyd. The Chiefs were flagged 13 times for 109 yardsincluding four penalties in the final two minutes. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes took responsibility for the critical turnover that turned the game’s momentum.
Deep Look
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Kansas City Chiefs left EverBank Stadium on Monday night knowing exactly who to blame for their latest heartbreak: themselves.
Plagued by costly mistakes, untimely penaltiesand a 99-yard pick-sixthe Chiefs fell 31–28 to the Jacksonville Jaguarsdropping below .500 after five weeks and extending their string of frustrating finishes.
The defining moment came late in the third quarterwith Kansas City driving for a potential go-ahead touchdown.
Facing a red-zone opportunity, Patrick Mahomes looked to hit JuJu Smith-Schuster on a quick pass at the goal line — but linebacker Devin Lloyd jumped the route perfectly, snatching the ball and sprinting 99 yards down the sideline for a touchdown.
It was a historic play — the longest interception return by a linebacker in NFL regular-season history — and a 14-point swing that flipped momentum entirely.
‘Mahomes, who otherwise played efficiently, admitted the error was costly.
The Chiefs’ miscues didn’t stop there.
Kansas City was penalized 13 times for 109 yardsincluding four flags in the final 1:45 — a self-inflicted collapse that erased any chance of a comeback.
Among the late infractions:
For the Jaguars (4–1)the victory was as satisfying as it was dramatic. Players and coaches felt several key calls went against them earlier in the game — including what they believed was missed pass interference on Parker Washington and an overturned flag on Travis Kelce’s first-quarter touchdown.
Lawrence, meanwhile, credited the defense’s resilience for sealing the win.
The Chiefs’ penalty problem has become a recurring theme. Kansas City has been among the most flagged teams in the league this season, and Monday’s 13 penalties tied a season high.
Even with Mahomes throwing accurately for most of the night and Rashee Rice and Isiah Pacheco producing big plays, Kansas City couldn’t overcome its lack of discipline.
Linebacker Devin Lloyd’s interception was not only the play of the game but also one for the record books.
The 26-year-old stepped in front of Mahomes’ throw, juked past both the quarterback and running back Clyde Edwards-Helaireand streaked down the sideline untouched, securing his fifth takeaway of the seasonthe most in the NFL through Week 5.
The Chiefs (2–3) now face mounting questions about execution and focus as they prepare for another tough test against Buffalo next week.
Reid’s message was simple: forget the controversy, fix the mistakes.
The Jaguars, meanwhile, continue to solidify themselves as an AFC contender, their only loss coming in Week 2 against Miami.
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