Kansas City, Missouri – The defending Super Bowl champions, the Kansas City Chiefs, are set to kick off their quest for a three-peat as they face off against the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL’s season opener. The highly anticipated game will take place at Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday, September 5th, marking a rematch of last year’s AFC Championship showdown, which saw the Chiefs emerge victorious with a 17-10 win.
This will be the third time in five seasons that the Chiefs will open their season on Thursday night at Arrowhead Stadium. In recent years, they have had mixed results, defeating the Houston Texans in 2020 but falling to the Detroit Lions in 2023. With a 2-1 record in the NFL Kickoff Game since its inception in 2002, the Chiefs will look to start their season off on the right foot against the Ravens.
On the other side, the Ravens will be looking to avenge their previous loss in the Kickoff Game when they were defeated by the Denver Broncos in 2013. With both teams eager to make a statement early in the season, this matchup promises to be an exciting start to the NFL campaign.
Fans can expect a highly competitive game between two of the league’s top teams, with star quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes of the Chiefs and Lamar Jackson of the Ravens leading their respective squads. The NFL regular season schedule, set to be released on Wednesday, will reveal the full slate of games awaiting football enthusiasts across the country.
As anticipation builds for the upcoming season, football fans are eagerly awaiting the clash between these powerhouse teams in what is sure to be an electrifying start to the NFL season. With the stakes high and the competition fierce, all eyes will be on Arrowhead Stadium as the Chiefs and Ravens battle it out on the gridiron.