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The Kansas City Chiefs will look to avoid falling down a 0-2 hole to start the season, as they pay Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars a visit in Week 2. But will the Jags become the latest team to trip up the reigning Super Bowl champions?
Read on for more about this Chiefs vs Jaguars matchup in the 2023 NFL game, including our predictions, picks, and latest odds to win this showdown, as brought to you by JefeBet. Also, don’t forget to check out other NFL content to help you make the best betting decisions.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Kansas City Chiefs vs Jacksonville Jaguars NFL Regular Season Week 2 Game on September 17, 2023
- Where: EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
- When: Sunday, September 17, 2023, 1:00 PM ET
- Where to Watch: CBS
- Spread: Kansas City Chiefs (-3) vs Jacksonville Jaguars (+3)
- Over/Under: 51.0
All odds are provided by DraftKings.
Betting on the Kansas City Chiefs (-3)
Regular season record: 0-1
The Chiefs got stunned in Week 1 at home in a 21-20 loss to Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions. However, there’s no need to push the panic button for Kansas City. The Chiefs should still be fine, especially if tight end Travis Kelce returns to action this week.
Kelce missed Week 1’s game against the Lions due to a knee issue, but recent reports suggest that he is in line to finally make his season debut in Week 2 versus the Jags. In 2022, Kelce had 1,338 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns on 110 receptions and 152 targets. When healthy, Kelce can still be pretty unstoppable downfield. With or without Kelce, Patrick Mahomes will be a big threat to the Jags’ defense.
Betting on the Jacksonville Jaguars (+3)
Regular season record: 1-0
The Colts opened up their schedule in the 2023 campaign the right way, as they defeated the Indianapolis Colts on the road in Week 1, 31-21. True enough to preseason predictions, Calvin Ridley showed out as a major weapon for the Jags’ passing attack, as he led the team with 101 receiving yards and a touchdown on eight catches and 11 targets.
Meanwhile, Trevor Lawrence passed for 241 yards and two touchdowns with an interception on 24/32 completions against the Colts. Having a weapon like Ridley makes Lawrence’s life easier, but don’t forget that Jacksonville also still has a lively rushing attack with Travis Etienne leading the ground game of the team. Etienne can have success versus Kansas City’s defense that allowed 118 rushing yards in Week 1.
El Jefe’s Prediction on Kansas City Chiefs vs Jacksonville Jaguars
There’s no way the Chiefs start the season 0-2. Expecting the Chiefs to win this game, but it won’t be a walk in the park for them.
Prediction:
The Chiefs win, 24-23.
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