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NFL Playoffs 2023: What happens if Kansas City Chiefs lose to Jacksonville Jaguars in the Divisional round?

In the NFL playoffs, the Chiefshost the Jaguars.Read here to check out what happens if Kansas Citylose to Jacksonvillein the Divisionalround.

Andy Reid head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs
Ā© Harry How/Getty ImagesAndy Reid head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs

TheKansas City Chiefshad another remarkable season with a 14-3 record and winning theAFC Westfor a seventh straight year. Though many experts believed the division would be really competitive, Patrick Mahomes’ team dominated again over the Chargers,RaidersandBroncos.However, two of those three losses came against two teams still alive in the playoffs:BillsandBengals.

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Meanwhile, theJaguarsare one of the biggest surprises in the NFL. After a 4-8record, Jacksonvillewon the next fivegamesto clinch theAFC South. Then, in the Wild Card round, they produced the third biggest comeback in NFL playoff history to eliminate theChargers. The Jaguars were down 27-0 and won 31-30.

So, the Chiefsarrive to theNFL playoffswith a great chance of reaching theSuper Bowlfor the thirdtime in four years. Read here to find out what happens if Kansas City lose to the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Divisionalround.

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NFL playoffs: What happens if the Chiefslose againstthe Jaguarsin the Divisionalround?

If the Chiefslose tothe Jaguarsin the Divisionalround of the NFL playoffs, Kansas Citywill be officially eliminated in a major upset. Then, as the worstseeded team in the conference, Jacksonvillewould advance to the AFC Championship Game and their next rival on the road would be the Buffalo Bills or the Cincinnati Bengals.

Considering the Jaguarswould remain as the worst seeded team in the AFC, it’s important to remember that they won’t have another game at home during the postseason.

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The path to an unexpected Super Bowl for Jacksonvillehas to go first through Kansas Cityand then, inevitably, through Buffalo or Cincinnati. If the Jaguarsshock the NFL with those two wins, anything wouldbe possible in the Super Bowl.

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