Chiefs Open Season Against Ravens to Start 2024 Season

The Kansas City Chiefs will start their quest for a three-peat at home against the Ravens. The matchup, to be played Thursday, Sept. 5 at Arrowhead Stadium, is a rematch of last season’s AFC Championship Game. Kansas City won 17-10 and went on to defeat the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII. The Chiefs are playing in the Thursday night opener at Arrowhead Stadium for the third time in five seasons. They defeated the Houston Texans in 2020 and lost to the Detroit Lions in 2023. They are 2-1 in the NFL Kickoff Game since it was introduced in the 2002 season.

The Ravens lost their only previous Kickoff Game appearance when they were beaten by the Denver Broncos on the road to start the 2013 season. Lamar Jackson is coming off winning his second league MVP award. Baltimore finished last season as the top seed in the AFC. They are hoping to repeat that success and finally get back to the Super Bowl. The full NFL regular-season schedule is expected to be released Wednesday.