JACKSONVILLE – The game is the thing, and make no mistake:
When the Jaguars play host to the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football , it will be a very important game.
This is the fun stuff, and the reason it's fun is the resurgent and very, very improved Jaguars will be playing one of the NFL's glamour teams – and its most consistent franchise in the last decade – in a game that matters very much for both teams.
More than hype, more than pre-game buildup, what matters for the Jaguars is the game itself and what it means for this season.
"It's just the next opportunity," Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence said. "It's the next game."
For the Jaguars, it's a chance at a third consecutive victory – and to either remain tied with the Indianapolis Colts or take sole possession o