Jaguars...17 Chiefs...7
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Jaguars suddenly have a big-play offense to accompany their smothering defense. It was the defense that most embarrassed the Chiefs in a 17-7 win.
Maurice Jones-Drew sped 52 yards for Jacksonville’s first touchdown and the Jaguars held Kansas City to a shocking 10 yards rushing. Only Brodie Croyle’s 13-yard touchdown pass to Samie Parker on the final play let the Chiefs (2-3) avoid their first shutout at home since 1994.
The Jaguars (3-1), who gave up 282 yards rushing to Tennessee in losing their season opener, have not given up more than 48 yards on the ground in any of three games since, all wins.
Two-time All-Pro Larry Johnson was held to 12 yards in nine carries, and only three yards in five pass receptions.
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Tight end Tony Gonzalez was most of the Chiefs’ offense, catching eight passes for 100 yards. Huard was 19 of 39 for 196 yards and one interception.
The Chiefs had 271 yards, and 70 of those came on the final, last-second drive.
Quoteworthy: “We knew if we stopped him, they’d have a long day.” -- Rashean Mathis, Jaguars cornerback, on Larry Johnson
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