Lawrence’s Heart-Stopping Finish: How One Play Shattered Chiefs’ Championship Dreams

The Jacksonville Jaguars pulled off a heart-stopper of a victory against the Kansas City Chiefs, with quarterback Trevor Lawrence plunging into the end zone in the final moments to seal a 31-28 win. It was one of those clutch plays where everything seems to teeter on the edge—Lawrence slipped, scrambled, and dove over with just 23 seconds remaining, snapping an 0-for streak against the Chiefs that had stretched back over a decade. Believe me, the raw urgency and sheer resolve on display were nothing short of electric as the Jaguars surged to a 4-1 record—something they haven’t tasted since 2007. Meanwhile, the Chiefs, despite boasting a lineup that includes the ever-dynamic Patrick Mahomes, couldn’t hold the lead, dropping their third game in five outings and raising plenty of eyebrows about their season trajectory. This game, folks, isn’t just a score on a board; it’s a compelling chapter in the NFL saga that’s still unfolding in real-time. LEARN MORE

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (left) is congratulated by team-mates against the Kansas City Chiefs

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Mandeep Sanghera

BBC Sport journalist

Quarterback Trevor Lawrence scored a one-yard touchdown with 23 seconds left to give the Jacksonville Jaguars a dramatic 31-28 win against the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL.

Lawrence slipped before getting up and diving over the line as the Jaguars improved their record to 4-1 for the season for the first time since 2007.

“Just panic. Sheer panic,” said Lawrence. “On the ground; we didn’t have any timeouts; got stepped on coming out. I was like, ‘I’ve just got to get up’.

“I was going to throw it out of bounds and stop the clock and there was really no-one around me, so went and made a play.”

Lawrence completed 18 of 25 passes for 221 yards, ran 54 yards, scored another touchdown and threw for one at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville as the Jaguars ended an eight-game losing streak against the Chiefs dating back to 2009.

The Chiefs led 14-0 after touchdowns from Travis Kelce and quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

The Jaguars levelled thanks to Parker Washington and Lawrence touchdowns, but Devin Lloyd intercepted a Mahomes pass and ran a 99-yard touchdown to put the hosts 21-14 up.

Two Kareem Hunt touchdowns – the second with one minute 45 seconds remaining – gave the Chiefs a 28-24 lead before Lawrence’s late intervention.

Mahomes threw for 318 yards and ran a team-high 60 yards but the Chiefs – Super Bowl winners in 2020, 2023 and 2024 – suffered a third loss in five games.

“We’ve lost too many games already,” he said. “We’ve got to find a way to be better as a team, come together and play better throughout the rest of the season.”