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Ravens vs. Chiefs inactives: Baltimore to employ 9 defensive backs against Kansas City
We’re a little over an hour away from the Ravens and Chiefs battling for the AFC Championship game, and Baltimore has 9 defensive backs active aganst the Kansas City offense.
Mark Andrews and Marlon Humphrey are officially active.
Today’s inactives vs. the Chiefs: pic.twitter.com/79BrOhcnAu
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) January 28, 2024
We’re looking at five reasons why the Baltimore Ravens will defeat the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game
The time has come, and we’re a little over 3 hours from one of the biggest AFC Championship tilts in NFL history when the Baltimore Ravens host the Kansas City Chiefs at M&T Bank Stadium.
Since becoming Kansas City’s head coach in 2013, Andy Reid has been 4-1 through the regular season against the Ravens, while quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been 3-1.
Last Sunday, the Chiefs defeated the Bills in Buffalo 27-24 to advance to the AFC’s final game, while Baltimore is riding high after a 34-10 win over Houston and rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud.
With pregame warmups already underway, we’re looking at five reasons the Ravens will win the AFC Championship.
We’re looking at the NFL expert picks for the AFC Championship game and the Ravens are projected to defeat the Chiefs
We’re a little over 32 hours from one of the biggest AFC Championship tilts in NFL history when the Baltimore Ravens host the Kansas City Chiefs at M&T Bank Stadium.
Since becoming Kansas City’s head coach in 2013, Andy Reid has been 4-1 through the regular season against the Ravens, while quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been 3-1.
Last Sunday, the Chiefs defeated the Bills in Buffalo 27-24 to advance to the AFC’s final game, while Baltimore is riding high after a 34-10 win over Houston and rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud.
With preparation for the matchup set to begin, we’re looking at one thing to watch at each offensive position group.
The Ravens are listing Marlon Humphrey, Rock Ya-Sin and Tylan Wallace as questionable for the AFC Championship game, while Mark Andrews will play
The Ravens released their final injury report, and the team is listing Marlon Humphrey, Rock Ya-Sin and Tylan Wallace as questionable for the AFC Championship game, while Mark Andrews will play after missing six games.
Game Status for AFC Championship: pic.twitter.com/ebrKfVhMdf
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) January 26, 2024
Head Coach John Harbaugh said he is “confident” that Humphrey will play on Sunday, which is a big boost to the secondary. Ronald Darby has played well with Humphrey sidelined, and it could give Baltimore’s secondary even more versatility.
Andrews enters the game with no injury designation.
We’re looking at seven burning questions ahead of the AFC Championship Game between the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs travel to Baltimore for the AFC Championship Game to take on the Ravens.
Since becoming Kansas City’s head coach in 2013, Andy Reid has been 4-1 through the regular season against the Ravens, while quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been 3-1.
Last Sunday, the Chiefs defeated the Bills in Buffalo 27-24 to advance to the AFC’s final game, while Baltimore is riding high after a 34-10 win over Houston and rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud.
With preparation for the matchup set to begin, here are three burning questions to answer.
We’re looking at seven early storylines to watch when the Baltimore Ravens host the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game
The Kansas City Chiefs travel to Baltimore for the AFC Championship Game to take on the Ravens. Kickoff at M&T Bank Stadium is slated for 3:00 p.m. ET.
Sunday will mark the Chiefs sixth-consecutive AFC title game appearance, it’s first of the stretch that will be played on the road.
Last Sunday, the Chiefs defeated the Bills in Buffalo 27-24 to advance to the AFC’s final game, while Baltimore is riding high after a 34-10 win over Houston and rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud.
The last time these two teams met was in 2021 in Week 2.
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson had two fourth-quarter rushing Touchdowns to defeat the Chiefs 36-35.
Since becoming Kansas City’s head coach in 2013, Andy Reid has been 4-1 through the regular season against the Ravens, while quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been 3-1.
With preparation for the matchup set to begin, here are seven storylines to watch.
These eight players stood out as top performers for the #Chiefs during Kansas City’s Week 13 loss to the #Packers.
The Kansas City Chiefs saw victory slip through their hands during their Week 13 loss to the Green Bay Packers, plenty of players put together admirable performances that set a good tone for the team, despite the loss.
Injuries played a key factor in the matchup’s outcome, and several Chiefs stepped up in a tight spot to give Kansas City a chance to make a late-game comeback. If not for a few questionable calls on the final drive of the Sunday Night Football showdown, the Chiefs may have been able to overcome the severe adversity they faced in the game to complete a come-from-behind win at Lambeau Field.
Though some pundits will choose to focus on what Kansas City didn’t do in this tilt, the intrigue in watching the Chiefs’ backups compete was worth tuning in for, even if they were behind the eight-ball in all four quarters.
Check out which players were Kansas City’s studs in Week 13:
#Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes found Noah Gray for a touchdown early in the fourth quarter of Kansas City’s matchup against the #Packers.
The Kansas City Chiefs have fought against serious adversity to pull within two points of the Green Bay Packers on Sunday Night Football.
Injuries have defined the matchup to this point, but this touchdown from Patrick Mahomes to backup tight end Noah Gray may have given Kansas City a chance to complete an improbable comeback against all odds:
GRAY GETS IN 😤 pic.twitter.com/1VIomn1SBe
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) December 4, 2023
The play came after an incredible effort by Isiah Pacheco earlier on the drive, which set Kansas City up near the goal line. After failing to score on first and second down, Mahomes was able to get the ball to Gray, who was uncovered in the end zone.
This play set got the Chiefs within one score of Green Bay, which has completely overwhelmed Kansas City on both sides of the ball.
Expect Andy Reid to reach deep into his bag of tricks as he looks to help Kansas City earn its ninth win of the season in comeback fashion.
Travis Kelce combined with fellow tight end Noah Gray to pick up a first down in the #Chiefs’ Thursday night matchup against the #Broncos.
The Kansas City Chiefs are known for their high-octane offense that has yielded Super Bowl championships in recent seasons. Usually, head coach Andy Reid is the figure getting creative to help the team remain on the cutting edge in the NFL, but against the Denver Broncos on Thursday night, All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce was the innovative presence.
On Kansas City’s first drive on offense, Kelce caught a pass from Patrick Mahomes, and instead of cutting upfield, decided that fellow tight end Noah Gray should get the ball in space. After securing the reception, the former quarterback pitched the ball back to Gray, who ran for a first down to keep the Chiefs in rhythm.
#Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes completes a short pass to TE Travis Kelce, and Kelce then laterals it to Noah Gray, who picks up the first down.#ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/k63gbVddme
— Devon Clements (@DevclemNFL) October 13, 2023
Plays like this are a great example of why Kansas City’s games are must-watch television, regardless of any celebrities who may be in attendance week to week.
Watch for the Mahomes-to-Kelce connection to continue bearing fruit in this matchup.
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Patrick Mahomes found Noah Gray for his 200th career touchdown pass to give the #Chiefs a 17-point lead over the #Jets on Sunday night.
Patrick Mahomes helped get the Kansas City Chiefs out to a 17-point lead over the New York Jets with a fantastic touchdown pass to Noah Gray late in the first quarter of the highly anticipated Week 4 matchup.
Mahomes clearly wasn’t satisfied with the field goal that Kansas City scored on its first offensive drive, and even after seeing Isiah Pacheco scamper for a long touchdown earlier in the first frame, the reigning MVP wanted in on the action himself.
He found Gray for six points on this beautiful throw that will go down in history as his 200th career touchdown pass.
Patrick Mahomes connects with Noah Gray for a 17-0 lead over the Jets.
That’s career passing touchdown number TWO HUNDRED for Pat 🔥
Video: NFL pic.twitter.com/t11Epw29It
— Sports Radio 810 WHB (@SportsRadio810) October 2, 2023
A fluke safety on a holding call early in the second quarter yielded New York its first points of the game, but Mahomes managed to get Kansas City out to a three-score league with this historic connection.
Watch for Mahomes to continue getting the ball to his receivers later in the game as he looks to push the Chiefs’ record to 3-1 heading into the middle part of the 2023 NFL schedule.
