The Kansas City Chiefs will begin their quest for a third straight championship against the Baltimore Ravens as the NFL announced its 2024 season opener on Monday.
The Chiefs and Ravens will meet on Thursday, September 5. It will be a rematch of the 2023 AFC Championship in which Kansas City beat Baltimore 17-10. The game will be played at Arrowhead Stadium.
The Chiefs held a 17-7 lead in that game before halftime and only allowed one Justin Tucker field goal in the second half.
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, #15, passes the ball during the Kansas City Chiefs' game against the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship Game on January 28, 2024 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. (Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
“The stage is set,” the Chiefs' X account posted after the announcement.
The Ravens celebrated that they were “starting the NFL season.”
Kansas City just earned another Super Bowl victory. The team came back to defeat the San Francisco 49ers and become the first team since the 2003 and 2004 New England Patriots to win back-to-back Super Bowl titles. No team has won three consecutive Super Bowl titles.
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Lamar Jackson, No. 8 of the Baltimore Ravens, attempts to throw a pass as Drue Tranquill, No. 23 of the Kansas City Chiefs, defends during the NFL AFC Championship football game at M&T Bank Stadium on Jan. 28 2024 in Baltimore. (Kara Durrette/Getty Images)
Baltimore last won a Super Bowl during the 2012 season, ironically, over the 49ers. His appearance in the AFC Championship Game against the Chiefs was his first since that season. John Harbaugh has been the head coach through all the ups and downs since 2008.
The Chiefs are awaiting a possible penalty against Rashee Rice, as the wide receiver was involved in an accident in Texas in April. The team has since selected Xavier Worthy as a possible replacement. Kansas City also acquired Marquise Brown in the offseason.
The Ravens loaded up their offense with the signing of running back Derrick Henry. The team also added help on the offensive line with Josh Jones.
Lamar Jackson is the reigning NFL MVP. He had 3,678 passing yards, 24 passing touchdowns, 821 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns.
Lamar Jackson, number 8 of the Baltimore Ravens, talks with Patrick Mahomes, number 15 of the Kansas City Chiefs, after an NFL game at M&T Bank Stadium on September 19, 2021 in Baltimore. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
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Last season, the Chiefs opened the year at home against the Detroit Lions. The Lions outscored the Chiefs 21-20. Still, Kansas City bounced back and won the Super Bowl.
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