=== Well-rested Chiefs try to keep momentum going ===

By Dan Di Sciullo, NFL Correspondent

(My Sportsbook) - The Kansas City Chiefs needed a victory heading into their bye week and they were fortunate enough to get one. Now it is important that they maintain the momentum from that victory despite the extra time off.

The Chiefs, a team that was considered a Super Bowl contender before the season began, were off to a highly-publicized 0-3 start. That changed last Monday night when they marched into Baltimore and picked up a 27-24 victory.

The win was imperative for the floundering Chiefs, considering that they didn't want to go 0-4 into their bye. Kansas City is 2-1 after bye week's under head coach Dick Vermeil, but this season, the long break may hurt Kansas City more than it will help.

Last week's primetime win over the Ravens gave the Chiefs some much needed momentum, but will they be able to carry that into this week's game against Jacksonville?

The Chiefs and Jaguars will match one of the league's finest rushing offenses against one of the best overall defenses. Kansas City leads the AFC and is second in the NFL with 155.5 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, the Jaguars have the 11th-ranked defense in the NFL and surrender 122.6 rushing yards per game.

INJURIES

The down week could affect Kansas City's intensity and prevent the team from getting on a roll. However, the extra rest can always help solve some injury problems.

The Chiefs are expected to have starting wide receiver Eddie Kennison back for Sunday's game in Jacksonville. Kennison has missed the last two games with a hamstring injury, but should be ready for the Jaguars.

If the Chiefs had to play this week they would probably have been without a pair of defensive starters, tackle Ryan Sims and linebacker Scott Fujita. Thanks to the extra time off, the players could be ready for action this weekend.

UP NEXT

The Chiefs will visit the Jacksonville Jaguars this Sunday. Kansas City is 1-3 in four all-time meetings with the Jaguars. Jacksonville won the last meeting on September 15, 2002.