The Kansas City Chiefs’ opponent for the 2024 NFL season kickoff has been released.
According to the team, the Chiefs will host the Baltimore Ravens at Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday, Sept. 5. As the reigning Super Bowl champions, they once again get the first game of the season to celebrate, and they’ll do so against a rival. The Patrick Mahomes-Lamar Jackson duel is front and center again.
The stage is set 🏟️ pic.twitter.com/GsSqJ4OQai
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) May 13, 2024
The Ravens were the top seed in the AFC playoffs last year but fell to the Chiefs in Baltimore 17-10 in the AFC championship game, spoiling an achievement-filled season for Jackson, who would go on to be named league MVP.
The Chiefs will be seeking a better performance on banner night than their disappointing outing against the Detroit Lions a year ago. Kansas City started last season’s game without Chris Jones because of a contract holdout and Travis Kelce because of an injury in practice. The Lions capitalized on the Chiefs’ mistakes, winning at Arrowhead Stadium 21-20.