Quick answer
- Winner
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Final score
- Kansas City Chiefs 27–20 Jacksonville Jaguars
- Halftime
- Jacksonville Jaguars 10–17 Kansas City Chiefs at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Patrick Mahomes
- Top passer
- Trevor Lawrence
- Biggest EPA play
- (5:36) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass short right to 39-J.Agnew to KC 6 for 3 yar…
- Game date
- 2023-01-21
Game summary
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 27–20 on 2023-01-21. Patrick Mahomes posted a game-high +9.22 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 20 | |
| 7 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 27 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
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Patrick Mahomes · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +9.22 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play - 2

Travis Kelce · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +7.63 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play - 3

Isiah Pacheco · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +3.04 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play - 4

Travis Etienne · Jacksonville Jaguars · Rushing · +2.79 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play - 5
C. Henne · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +2.71 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play - 6

Zay Jones · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +2.41 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play - 7

Travis Etienne · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +2.24 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play - 8

JuJu Smith-Schuster · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +2.14 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP
Patrick Mahomes — KC · Passing
Patrick Mahomes posted the highest total EPA (+9.22) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Kansas City Chiefs. Across 33 counted snaps, they averaged +0.28 EPA per play.
Patrick Mahomes's top snap (+2.03 EPA): (7:13) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 11-M.Valdes-Scantling for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN [52-D.Hamilton].
Biggest single play (-4.70 EPA): Trevor Lawrence — (5:36) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass short right to 39-J.Agnew to KC 6 for 3 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by KC-32-N.Bolton at KC 3. KC-38-L.Sneed was injured during the play.
Quarterback report card
Trevor Lawrence led all passers in efficiency for Jacksonville Jaguars, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Trevor Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 43 dropbacks · 55.8% completion · -2.5% CPOE · -0.05 EPA/play · -2.10 total EPA
Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) · 33 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +9.8% CPOE · +0.28 EPA/play · +9.22 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.106 | +0.187 |
| Offensive success rate | 50.6% | 50.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.049 | +0.298 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.304 | +0.012 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.187 | -0.106 |
| Defensive success rate | 49.4% | 49.4% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Kansas City Chiefs held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.19 vs +0.11), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Jacksonville Jaguars: +0.11 EPA/play (82nd percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
- Kansas City Chiefs: +0.19 EPA/play (93rd percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
- Jacksonville Jaguars: 10 drives, +8.20 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Kansas City Chiefs: 11 drives, +15.87 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns

Kansas City Chiefs — Travis Kelce (Patrick Mahomes pass) 
Jacksonville Jaguars — Christian Kirk (Trevor Lawrence pass) 
Kansas City Chiefs — Travis Kelce (C. Henne pass) 
Jacksonville Jaguars — Travis Etienne 
Kansas City Chiefs — Marquez Valdes-Scantling (Patrick Mahomes pass)
Field goals

Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker 
Jacksonville Jaguars — Riley Patterson 
Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker 
Jacksonville Jaguars — Riley Patterson
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the JAX 8 (Q1 8:02) — (8:02) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 87-T.Kelce for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q1 7:56) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the KC 10 (Q1 5:08) — (5:08) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass short right to 13-C.Kirk for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q1 5:04) — 10-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke..
The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 10–3. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the JAX 32 (Q2 14:13) — (14:13) 7-H.Butker 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the JAX 1 (Q2 3:58) — (3:58) (Shotgun) 4-C.Henne pass short left to 87-T.Kelce for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the JAX 20 (Q2 3:54) — 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 23 (Q2 0:31) — (:31) 10-R.Patterson 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke..
The third quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 3–0. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the JAX 32 (Q3 0:12) — (:12) 7-H.Butker 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend..
The fourth quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 10–7. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the KC 4 (Q4 11:53) — (11:53) 1-T.Etienne right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q4 11:49) — 10-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the JAX 6 (Q4 7:13) — (7:13) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 11-M.Valdes-Scantling for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN [52-D.Hamilton].; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q4 7:08) — 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 30 (Q4 0:30) — (:30) 10-R.Patterson 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 13:04) — (13:04) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass deep right to 7-Z.Jones pushed ob at KC 22 for 37 yards (35-Ja.Watson). Penalty on KC-21-T.McDuffie, Defensive Holding, declined.
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 5:36) — (5:36) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass short right to 39-J.Agnew to KC 6 for 3 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by KC-32-N.Bolton at KC 3. KC-38-L.Sneed was injured during the play.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 11:03) — (11:03) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 87-T.Kelce to JAX 49 for 15 yards (49-A.Key).
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 13:04) — (13:04) 22-J.Hasty right end to KC 40 for 23 yards (22-J.Thornhill).
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 5:08) — (5:08) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass short right to 13-C.Kirk for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 5:36) — (5:36) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass short right to 39-J.Agnew to KC 6 for 3 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by KC-32-N.Bolton at KC 3. KC-38-L.Sneed was injured during the play.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 5:22) — (5:22) (Shotgun) 10-I.Pacheco left end pushed ob at JAX 4 for 39 yards (32-T.Campbell).
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 13:04) — (13:04) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass deep right to 7-Z.Jones pushed ob at KC 22 for 37 yards (35-Ja.Watson). Penalty on KC-21-T.McDuffie, Defensive Holding, declined.
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 7:56) — 7-H.Butker kicks 67 yards from KC 35 to JAX -2. 39-J.Agnew pushed ob at KC 39 for 63 yards (35-Ja.Watson).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 8:02 · JAX 8 · Score 0-6
(8:02) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 87-T.Kelce for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 7:56 · JAX 15 · Score 0-7
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q1 5:08 · KC 10 · Score 6-7
(5:08) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass short right to 13-C.Kirk for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q1 5:04 · KC 15 · Score 7-7
10-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 14:13 · JAX 32 · Score 7-10
(14:13) 7-H.Butker 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 3:58 · JAX 1 · Score 7-16
(3:58) (Shotgun) 4-C.Henne pass short left to 87-T.Kelce for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 3:54 · JAX 20 · Score 7-17
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q2 0:31 · KC 23 · Score 10-17
(:31) 10-R.Patterson 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q3 0:12 · JAX 32 · Score 10-20
(:12) 7-H.Butker 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q4 11:53 · KC 4 · Score 16-20
(11:53) 1-T.Etienne right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q4 11:49 · KC 15 · Score 17-20
10-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 7:13 · JAX 6 · Score 17-26
(7:13) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 11-M.Valdes-Scantling for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN [52-D.Hamilton].
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 7:08 · JAX 15 · Score 17-27
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q4 0:30 · KC 30 · Score 20-27
(:30) 10-R.Patterson 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Kansas City Chiefs earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Patrick Mahomes (KC) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Jacksonville Jaguars vs Kansas City Chiefs on 2023-01-21?
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-20 in Divisional, 2022.
What was the score by quarter in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Q1: Jacksonville Jaguars 7, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Q2: Jacksonville Jaguars 3, Kansas City Chiefs 10; Q3: Jacksonville Jaguars 0, Kansas City Chiefs 3; Q4: Jacksonville Jaguars 10, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Final: Jacksonville Jaguars 20, Kansas City Chiefs 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Kelce (P. Mahomes pass) (Q1 8:02) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — C. Kirk (T. Lawrence pass) (Q1 5:08) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Kelce (C. Henne pass) (Q2 3:58) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — T. Etienne (Q4 11:53) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — M. Valdes-Scantling (P. Mahomes pass) (Q4 7:13) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q2 14:13, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — R. Patterson (Q2 0:31, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q3 0:12, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — R. Patterson (Q4 0:30, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Trevor Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars), 55.8% completion, -2.5% CPOE, -0.05 EPA per dropback, -2.10 total passing EPA. Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), 66.7% completion, +9.8% CPOE, +0.28 EPA per dropback, +9.22 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.22 total EPA on Passing plays. across 33 snaps. Their top snap (+2.03 EPA): (7:13) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 11-M.Valdes-Scantling for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN [52-D.Hamilton]..
Was Jacksonville Jaguars vs Kansas City Chiefs a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. Kansas City Chiefs won 27-20 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Jacksonville Jaguars
Entered 10-8 Now 10-9 L
Kansas City Chiefs
Entered 14-3 Now 15-3 W