Chiefs vs Jaguars: Monday Night Showdown Could Signal AFC Power Shift
October 7, 2025 Monday Night Football brings a potentially pivotal AFC matchup as the Jacksonville Jaguars (3-1) host the Kansas City Chiefs (2-2) in a game that could signal a changing of the guard in the conference. After stunning the previously unbeaten San Francisco 49ers on the road, the Jaguars have an opportunity to announce their arrival among the AFC elite by defeating the three-time Super Bowl champions on national television. Two Franchises at a Crossroads Over the past eight seasons, these franchises have occupied opposite ends of the NFL spectrum. Kansas City has appeared in every AFC Championship Game during that span, capturing three Super Bowl titles. Jacksonville has endured five seasons with double-digit losses and managed just one playoff victory. Yet the Opta supercomputer suggests the balance of power may be shifting. As of Sunday, the projection gives Jacksonville an 11.4-win season with 91.6% playoff probability - second among AFC teams only to Buffalo...