The Kansas City Chiefs got themselves back to .500 after the 37-20 win over the Baltimore Ravens, with many thinking that Andy Reid's team is "back."
However, we know that the NFL is a week-to-week league, and upsets occur frequently. The Chiefs will now be on the road in Week 5 against the Jacksonville Jaguars team that, defensively, has been superb through four weeks.
As such, CBS Sports' Pete Prisco, in making his Week 5 picks, has the Jaguars popping the Chiefs' bubble and winning 23-21.
“The Chiefs impressed in beating the Ravens last week, but now must play a surprise Jacksonville team on the road on a Monday night,” Prisco writes. “That won't be easy. The Jaguars defense has taken the ball away 13 times. I think they get two here, but I also think their offense will do enough. Upset special.”
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Chiefs face huge Jaguars test
The Jaguars are 3-1 after the first month, and you could be forgiven for thinking Trevor Lawrence and the offense are the reason why, but they aren't; it's the defense.
Only giving up on average, 18 points per game, plus grabbing at least three turnovers in each game, coordinator Anthony Campanile has his unit playing some of the best football in the NFL.
They have only given up more than 87 yards rushing once (Week 1), so Patrick Mahomes and Co., who got their mojo back against the Ravens, are going to get a stern test of whether or not they are truly "back."
Going into Jacksonville and winning, while taking care of the football, will signal to the rest of the league that the AFC champs are officially in the Super Bowl conversation.
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