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Chiefs to host Ravens in 2024 NFL season opener

#Chiefs to host Ravens for Week 1 2024 NFL season opener | @EdEastonJr

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 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.

WATCH: Chiefs unveil Super Bowl LVII banner at Arrowhead Stadium

The Kansas City #Chiefs unveiled their Super Bowl LVII banner just before their matchup against the #Lions kicked off on Thursday.

The Kansas City Chiefs unveiled their new Super Bowl LVII banner at Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday night as they celebrated their most recent championship ahead of a Week 1 matchup against the Detroit Lions.

Chiefs chairman and CEO Clark Hunt led the packed stadium in a countdown before the covering was loosed to reveal the slick banner that will sit above the press box until the team wins its next Super Bowl.

“We could not have done it without the best fans in the National Football League,” Hunt said before the unveiling.

This banner represents an exceptional achievement by Kansas City, which won its second championship of the Patrick Mahomes era back in February. Banner nights like the one the Chiefs enjoyed on Thursday are a rare occasion, and fans would certainly be pleased to get a chance to participate in another celebration next season.

The team’s road to championship defense starts tonight, and with some luck, Kansas Citians may get their wish next September.

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