Chiefs vs. Jaguars: TV Info, Spread, Injury Updates, Game Time and More

The Kansas City Chiefs have a prime opportunity to get the new season started on a positive note when they visit the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 1.

After spending more than a decade coaching the Philadelphia Eagles, head coach Andy Reid appears re-energized this season in Kansas City. He and general manager John Dorsey wasted no time engineering a trade with the San Francisco 49ers for quarterback Alex Smith, who is the unquestioned leader of the team's offense this year. 

Jacksonville is also under new management this year. Former Seattle Seahawks defensive coordinator Gus Bradley was hired to be the team's head coach this year, but he inherited far less talent than Reid did in Kansas City. 

Here's a quick look at this upcoming Chiefs-Jaguars game. 

When: Sunday, Sept. 8 at 1 p.m. ET

Where: EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Fla.

Watch: CBS

Live Stream: NFL Sunday Ticket

Betting Lines (via Covers)

• Over/Under: 42.5 pts.
• Spread: Jacksonville (+3.5)

Chiefs Injury Report (via NFL.com)

Donald Stephenson	T	Shoulder	Probable
Travis Kelce	TE	Knee	Questionable
Quintin Demps	S	Hamstring	Probable
Eric Fisher	T	Shoulder	Probable
Allen Bailey	DE	Not Injury Related	Questionable
James-Michael Johnson	LB	Groin	Probable
Sean Smith	CB	Neck	Probable
Nico Johnson	LB	Ankle	Out
Dezman Moses	LB	Toe	Probable
Jon Asamoah	G	Calf	Questionable
Husain Abdullah	S	Foot	Questionable

Jaguars Injury Report (via NFL.com)

Marcedes Lewis	TE	Calf	Out
Justin Forsett	RB	Toe	Questionable
Roy Miller	DT	Knee	Probable
Stephen Burton	WR	Illness	Probable
Blaine Gabbert	QB	right thumb	Questionable
Jeremy Mincey	DE	Illness	Probable
Will Rackley	G	Ankle	Questionable

Can Blaine Gabbert Finally Live Up to First-Round Expectations?

Gabbert is "still on schedule" to start on Sunday, as noted by NFL.com's Dan Hanzus, despite the fact that he's still dealing with pain in his fractured thumb. 

After a rough outing against Miami to open the preseason, the third-year quarterback rebounded nicely in the team's second game, passing for 165 yards and a touchdown on 13-of-16 passing with zero turnovers before getting injured.

The team made a strong investment to protect Gabbert when it drafted Luke Joeckel No. 2 overall this spring. It's now-or-never time for the young signal-caller to prove his worth. If he can't get the job done, then the Jaguars will inevitably be looking for his replacement in next year's draft. 

Prediction

There's little chance the Jaguars will win at home this week. 

The Chiefs have an underrated defense that can get after the passer, and Gabbert has a tendency to lose his cool under pressure. 

Alex Smith already has a strong handle on Reid's offense, and he'll be smart with the football. Jamaal Charles is a dynamic back who will have a big game on the ground and through the air. 

If Maurice Jones-Drew can rediscover his 2011 form, then the Jaguars have a slight chance of winning. It won't be easy against an underrated Chiefs front seven, though. 

Final Score 

Chiefs win, 23-17

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