Chiefs drop a 31-28 decision to Jacksonville, a loss defined by self-inflicted wounds, penalties, and special-teams miscues that kept KC from establishing a clean path to victory. Patrick Mahomes sparked the attack with big plays and scrambles, but a late Devin Lloyd pick-six flipped the game and exposed a fragile margin for error. Rasheed Rice returned with burst, the run game found flashes from Pacheco and Hunt, yet the defense failed to close the door against Trevor Lawrence.

Fantasy managers should weigh KC’s explosive ceiling against ongoing discipline and pass rush concerns. Jacksonville’s Liam Cohen outcoached in key moments, capitalizing on KC’s miscues while KC’s offense, despite positive flashes, didn’t fully overwhelm a defense that bent but didn’t break. The AFC remains wide open, with lessons about penalties, red-zone efficiency, and the need for an additional defensive spark and run-game reliability.