Game story
In Week 2 of the 2023 NFL season on 2023-09-17, the Kansas City Chiefs took care of business against the Jacksonville Jaguars, pulling away with a 17–9 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 16 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
T. Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars) paced the passing game, with -13.62 total EPA, and -12.7% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, S. Moore (Kansas City Chiefs) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +5.79 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+14.7% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Jacksonville Jaguars changed the game: (15:00) 9-L.Cooke punts 50 yards to KC 16, Center-46-R.Matiscik. 17-R.James MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by JAX-15-T.Jones at KC 17.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 S. Moore · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +5.79 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.45 EPA/play
- 2 P. Mahomes · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +5.45 total EPA · 48 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
- 3 I. Pacheco · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +3.38 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
- 4 E. Engram · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +3.04 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
- 5 C. Edwards-Helaire · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +2.60 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.30 EPA/play
- 6 K. Toney · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +2.06 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
- 7 N. Gray · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.82 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
- 8 C. Kirk · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +1.24 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
S. Moore — KC · Receiving
S. Moore posted the highest total EPA (+5.79) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Kansas City Chiefs's efficiency. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +1.45 EPA per play.
The signature play (-5.69 EPA) came from Jacksonville Jaguars: (10:57) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass incomplete short right to 39-J.Agnew. Kansas City challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence FUMBLES (Aborted) at KC 43, touched at KC 4
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Kansas City Chiefs — S. Moore (P. Mahomes pass)
- Kansas City Chiefs — T. Kelce (P. Mahomes pass)
Field goals
- Jacksonville Jaguars — B. McManus
- Jacksonville Jaguars — B. McManus
- Jacksonville Jaguars — unlisted player
- Jacksonville Jaguars — B. McManus
- Kansas City Chiefs — H. Butker
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The second quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 9–7. Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the KC 14 (Q2 43:03) — (13:03) 10-B.McManus 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the JAX 9 (Q2 30:30); Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q2 30:27) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the KC 31 (Q2 30:03) — (:03) 10-B.McManus 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal (Q2 30:00) — END QUARTER 2.
The third quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the JAX 9 (Q3 26:36) — (11:36) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 87-T.Kelce for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q3 26:30) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the KC 4 (Q4 13:48) — (13:48) 10-B.McManus 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the JAX 20 (Q4 8:15) — (8:15) 7-H.Butker 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) 9-L.Cooke punts 50 yards to KC 16, Center-46-R.Matiscik. 17-R.James MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by JAX-15-T.Jones at KC 17.
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 40:57) — (10:57) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass incomplete short right to 39-J.Agnew. Kansas City challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence FUMBLES (Aborted) at KC
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 28:35) — (13:35) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep left to 84-Ju.Watson to JAX 16 for 34 yards (37-T.Herndon).
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 30:30) — (:30) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 24-S.Moore for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on JAX-32-Ty.Campbell, Illegal Use of Hands, declined.
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 14:53) — (14:53) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass incomplete short left to 17-E.Engram [95-C.Jones]. PENALTY on KC-20-J.Reid, Defensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at KC 11 - No Play.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 40:57) — (10:57) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass incomplete short right to 39-J.Agnew. Kansas City challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence FUMBLES (Aborted) at KC
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) 9-L.Cooke punts 50 yards to KC 16, Center-46-R.Matiscik. 17-R.James MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by JAX-15-T.Jones at KC 17.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 41:07) — (11:07) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 84-Ju.Watson to JAX 47 for 14 yards (31-Dari.Williams). FUMBLES (31-Dari.Williams), RECOVERED by JAX-23-F.Oluokun at JAX 48. PENALTY on KC-87-T.Kelce
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 2:03) — (2:03) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right to 24-S.Moore to JAX 12 for 54 yards (32-Ty.Campbell; 37-T.Herndon). Penalty on KC-87-T.Kelce, Unnecessary Roughness, offsetting. Penalty on JAX-2-R.Jenki
Quarterback report card
T.Lawrence led all passers in efficiency for Jacksonville Jaguars, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- T.Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 51 dropbacks · 43.1% completion · -12.7% CPOE · -0.27 EPA/play · -13.62 total EPA
- P.Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) · 48 dropbacks · 60.4% completion · +3.8% CPOE · +0.11 EPA/play · +5.45 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Kansas City Chiefs | Jacksonville Jaguars |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.006 | -0.112 |
| Offensive success rate | 37.5% | 42.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.113 | -0.286 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.071 | -0.157 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.112 | -0.006 |
| Defensive success rate | 57.1% | 62.5% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Kansas City Chiefs generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.01 vs -0.11), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Jacksonville Jaguars: 11 drives, -9.37 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Kansas City Chiefs: 10 drives, +0.48 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Kansas City Chiefs leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- S. Moore (Kansas City Chiefs) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- T. Lawrence (JAX) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- P. Mahomes (KC) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q2 43:03 · KC 14 · Score 0-3
(13:03) 10-B.McManus 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 30:30 · JAX 9 · Score 6-3
(:30) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 24-S.Moore for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on JAX-32-Ty.Campbell, Illegal Use of Hands, declined. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 30:27 · JAX 15 · Score 7-3
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend. - Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q2 30:03 · KC 31 · Score 7-6
(:03) 10-B.McManus 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke. - Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q2 30:00 · Score 7-6
END QUARTER 2 - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 26:36 · JAX 9 · Score 13-6
(11:36) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 87-T.Kelce for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 26:30 · JAX 15 · Score 14-6
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend. - Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q4 13:48 · KC 4 · Score 14-9
(13:48) 10-B.McManus 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke. - Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q4 8:15 · JAX 20 · Score 17-9
(8:15) 7-H.Butker 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Kansas City Chiefs vs Jacksonville Jaguars?
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 17-9 in Week 2, 2023 on 2023-09-17.
What was the final score of Kansas City Chiefs vs Jacksonville Jaguars?
The final score was Kansas City Chiefs 17, Jacksonville Jaguars 9 (KC 17-9 JAX) in Week 2, 2023 on 2023-09-17.
What was the score by quarter in Kansas City Chiefs vs Jacksonville Jaguars?
Q2: Kansas City Chiefs 7, Jacksonville Jaguars 9; Q3: Kansas City Chiefs 7, Jacksonville Jaguars 0; Q4: Kansas City Chiefs 3, Jacksonville Jaguars 3; Final: Kansas City Chiefs 17, Jacksonville Jaguars 9.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Kansas City Chiefs vs Jacksonville Jaguars?
Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — S. Moore (P. Mahomes pass) (Q2 30:30) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Kelce (P. Mahomes pass) (Q3 26:36) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — B. McManus (Q2 43:03, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — B. McManus (Q2 30:03, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — unlisted player (Q2 30:00, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — B. McManus (Q4 13:48, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q4 8:15, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Kansas City Chiefs vs Jacksonville Jaguars?
T. Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars), 43.1% completion, -12.7% CPOE, -0.27 EPA per dropback, -13.62 total passing EPA. P. Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), 60.4% completion, +3.8% CPOE, +0.11 EPA per dropback, +5.45 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Kansas City Chiefs vs Jacksonville Jaguars?
S. Moore (Kansas City Chiefs) led the game in total EPA with +5.79 on receiving plays. across 4 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-5.69 EPA): (10:57) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass incomplete short right to 39-J.Agnew. Kansas City challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence FUM. The biggest win-probability swing was +14.7%.
Season records after this game
Kansas City Chiefs
Entered 0-1 Now 1-1 W
Jacksonville Jaguars
Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L
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