Lawrence leads game-winning drive as Jaguars rally past Chiefs 31-28

Jacksonville quarterback Trevor Lawrence scrambled into the end zone with 23 seconds remaining to lift the Jaguars to a 31-28 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday night at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville. The play came after Lawrence was stepped on by a teammate as he took the snap, fell to the turf, rose without being touched and then escaped into the end zone from the 1-yard line to complete a seven-play, 60-yard game-winning drive.

The sequence began after a Kansas City pass interference penalty set Jacksonville up at the 1. On the decisive snap Lawrence’s right foot was stepped on, sending him backward. He said afterward he felt “just panic” on the ground, then found a lane and dove in for the score. Replays showed several Chiefs defenders, including defensive tackle Chris Jones, slow their pursuit once Lawrence fell. Jones acknowledged the miscue days later, calling it “a teaching point” and saying, “It’s my job to finish. I’ll be better at it.” Chiefs coach Andy Reid told reporters players must “play the play,” adding “you can’t think the guy is down.”

Jacksonville’s drive was aided by a 33-yard third-down completion from Lawrence to Brian Thomas Jr. and a pass...