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Chiefs vs. Ravens live updates: Derrick Henry gets Baltimore on the board early, Xavier Worthy responds for K.C.

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Chiefs vs. Ravens live updates: Derrick Henry gets Baltimore on the board early, Xavier Worthy responds for K.C.

For the second straight season, and third time in the already-legendary career of Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs will open the season with a Super Bowl championship celebration. K.C. was last seen on the field in a meaningful game toppling the San Fransisco 49ers 25-22 in overtime in Las Vegas to go back-to-back as Super Bowl champs for the first time since the Patriots in 2003 and 2004.

The Ravens, meanwhile were last seen getting shut down by these very same Chiefs in the AFC championship in January, in a 17-10 loss at home. Lamar Jackson was the NFL MVP for a second time last year and, along with Mahomes, is among the favorites to win more hardware this season. Baltimore is looking to stay atop the AFC North this season but can Baltimore — or anyone in the AFC — knock the Chiefs off the top of the mountain? Opening night is likely to be an opening statement for one of the teams, and could prove meaningful in a potential tie-breaker situation down the line for home field advantage in the AFC playoffs.

Live24 updates

  • First turnover of the game opens the 2nd quarter

    Chris Jones (who else?) gets through the reworked Baltimore offensive line to strip Lamar Jackson and Kansas City takes over at the 14-yard-line in plus territory.

  • Kansas City with a couple of plays before drive stalls

    Opening their second drive with passes to Isaiah Pacheco (23 yards) and Rashee Rice (19 yards), the Chiefs were flying down the field, before stalling at midfield to end the first quarter with a sack of Patrick Mahomes. Kansas City is averaging nearly 9 yards per per play.

  • Ravens punt after just one first down on second drive

    Lamar Jackson competed a first down pass for 15 yards to Isaiah Likely, but that’s all Baltimore would get on their second series. While they didn’t convert a third down n this drive, they were not flagged for an illegal formation, like they were three times — but were able to overcome — on their first series.

  • Xavier Worthy finds paydirt on his first NFL touch

    After a couple of big catches by Rashee Rice on the Opening Drive, rookie speedster Xavier Worthy took a reverse 21 yards for Kansas City to answer the Ravens opening touchdown, and tie the game at 7-7.

  • Ravens take early lead on Derrick Henry touchdown run

    A power run off right guard gets Baltimore on the board with the first points on the season. Henry’s 6-yard touchdown run capped off an 11-play, 70 yard drive that saw Baltimore convert on three 3rd downs and average more and 5.0 yards per rush on the opening series.

  • A third 3rd down conversion has Baltimore inside the redzome

    Jackson kept a read option to pick up a 3rd and short this time, and the Ravens are cooking on offense on the first drive.

  • Zay Flowers gets Baltimore another first down

    The 19-yard pickup by Flowers on a 3rd down — following a penalty — was the second time on this opening drive that Baltimore got a 3rd and long on this first series.

  • Penalties the story of the first drive

    The Ravens have been flagged three times on this opening drive for illegal formation for a tackle lined up too far in the backfield, something the broadcast has cited as a point of emphasis for the officials this year.

  • Ravens opening drive on the move

    After an opening short carry from Derrick Henry and an illegal formation penalty, Lamar Jackson connected with Justice Hill for an 18-yard gain on a 3rd-and-11. Hill has been involved a little more than Henry on the opening series.

  • Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez is in the house in K.C.

    The long-time Royals catcher and 9-time MLB All-Star knows a thing or two about raising a banner, winning World Series MVP honors in 2015 as the Royals took home the franchise’s first championship.

  • Patrick Mahomes is on the field

    The future Hall of Fame quarterback was last seen on an NFL field — in a meaningful game — Leading Kansas City to an overtime Super Bowl win over the San Francisco 49ers in February. Now he’ll look to be the first quarterback to lead his team to three straight Super Bowl titles.

  • Kickoff pushed back by 20 minutes after weather delay

    We’ll have to wait 20 extra minutes for Kickoff as heavy storms brought lightning to the Kansas City area that delayed warmups. Kickoff is now set for 8:40 p.m. ET.

  • Roster notes for the Ravens for tonight’s game

  • Chiefs inactives for tonight include wide receiver Hollywood Brown

  • Photos from around Arrowhead Stadium

    Players were sent back to the locker room and fans were cleared from the stands because this was the kind of lightning in the Kansas City area near Arrowhead Stadium.

  • Chiefs have some fun with weather delay

  • Weather affecting Chiefs-Ravens?

    Fans a GEHA Field at Arrowhead stadium have been asked to take shelter in the concourses with storms rolling into the area. Rain is falling that the stadium and there is a delay to warmups.

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  • Taylor Swift Arrives at Chiefs-Ravens season opener?

    The biggest pop star in the world has become a fixture at Chiefs games after starting a relationship with All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce last year and she was seen at 13 games last season including at the Super Bowl in Las Vegas. And she’s on hand for tonight’s season kickoff

    Chiefs’ CEO Clark Hunt told NBC’s TODAY he wasn’t where he’d be sitting tonight but we’d all find out pretty quickly if she is in attendance, saying the TV cameras would find her.

    Even as she sits in the stands, her effect may be felt on the field, with Patrick Mahomes saying she’s been interested in drawing up plays for the two-time defending Super Bowl champs.

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