3 reasons Jaguars can pull off upset win over Chiefs in Week 2

How can the Jaguars force Kansas City to start the year at an unforeseen record of 0-2?
Jacksonville Jaguars, Patrick Mahomes, Trevor Lawrence
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3. The Travis Kelce injury situation

In Week 1, Travis Kelce wound up sitting out against the Lions due to a knee injury. The result, for Kansas City, was an offense without its clear-cut, no. 1 option in the passing game. While Patrick Mahomes has proven to be able to score points and put up numbers without an elite receiver, it's been proven much tougher if he is also without Kelce.

This week, Kelce may return to action. However, he could not possibly be at 100 percent. Kelce hyperextended his knee in practice last week, and Fox Sports' Jay Glazer reported that the Chiefs extracted 45cc of blood from his knee. The well-known Dr. David Chao, also known as "Pro Football Doc," said that if that report is true, Kelce is a "long shot" to play in Week 2.

So, if we see Kelce on the field for the Chiefs, there is no way he is playing at the level we're used to seeing. That could be beneficial for the Jaguars because, even though Kelce is an elite option, he is not going to be at full strength. He might even be a detriment to the Chiefs' offense if he's unable to do what they're accustomed to seeing him do.