AFC Championship game scenario if the Kansas City Chiefs lose to the Jacksonville Jaguars

The Kansas City Chiefs will host the Jacksonville Jaguars in an AFC Divisional matchup, one of the most lopsided in recent Divisional Round history. It is a classic case of David versus Goliath, with the Chiefs being David while the Jaguars are Goliath.

The game will see this season's MVP frontrunner, Patrick Mahomes, face off against a future MVP contender in Trevor Lawrence. It also sees a Super Bowl favorite face-off against a team some see as mere pretenders.

However, following the Los Angeles Chargers' comeback, casually writing off the Jaguars would be tomfoolery.

Kansas City heads into this Saturday's matchup as the clear favorite, but in the NFL postseason, anything is possible. If the Jacksonville Jaguars pull off the improbable, the winner of Sunday's matchup between the Cincinnati Bengals and Buffalo Bills will host the AFC Conference Championship game.

How have the Kansas City Chiefs performed this season?

The Kansas City Chiefs did what most analysts predicted they would do. They steamrolled their conference and closed the season as the number-one seed.

The Chiefs have a penchant for winning with their backs against the wall, and they did that more often than not in the 2022 NFL regular season. That's what you get when you have illustrious names like Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce on your payroll.

The team topped their conference with a 14-3 record. Their only losses came against the Indianapolis Colts, Buffalo Bills, and Cincinnati Bengals. It is worth noting that all their losses came with a less than five-point differential.

How have the Jacksonville Jaguars performed this season?

On the other hand, the Jacksonville Jaguars merely scraped through to the playoffs by narrowly topping their division. They started off the season with a 3-7 record, but turned the tide and won six out of their past seven games following the week 11 bye week.

The Jaguars made the playoffs largely thanks to the improved form of their generational QB, Trevor Lawrence, who really came into his own after the bye week.

Fans will hope for more magic from Lawrence and the crew as they face their most difficult challenge. They must play the perfect game to stand any chance against a rampant Kansas City Chiefs side.

The Current NFL Super Bowl Odds

1. Kansas City Chiefs: +300

2. Buffalo Bills: +350

3. San Francisco 49ers: +450

4. Philadelphia Eagles: +500

5. Dallas Cowboys: +800

6. Cincinnati Bengals: +800

7. New York Giants: +2500

8. Jacksonville Jaguars: +3500