NFL Week 1 Kickoff Game: Where and how to watch Chiefs vs. Ravens, live stream, and broadcast details
NFL Kickoff Game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens will start the 2024 season on Thursday, 5th September.
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Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens to battle in NFL Kickoff Game (image via Imago)
The Kansas City Chiefs open their 2024 season with one goal in mind: win another Super Bowl to establish themselves as the first franchise in NFL history to win three straight championships. Their first game of that journey starts at home when they welcome the Baltimore Ravens. The NFL Kickoff Game is bound to be correspondingly exciting considering the talent at their disposal.
Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce would like to end the game with a similar result as their last game against the Ravens. On the other hand, Lamar Jackson has Derrick Henry for company as they look to foil the plans of the defending Super Bowl winners.
The Baltimore Ravens will evidently be fired up to avenge their AFC Championship loss. At the same time, the Chiefs know all too well that this loss could have an after-effect playing the Cincinnati Bengals next week. In a league where the margin of error is that narrow, unquestionably neither of them will want to lose.
What time is the NFL Kickoff Game on Thursday?
- Game: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Baltimore Ravens
- Day: Thursday, September 5
- Time: 8:20 p.m. ET (7:20 p.m. CT)
- Venue: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri.
The NFL Kickoff Game will be played on September 5th. The game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens will take place at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium at 8:20 p.m. ET (7:20 p.m. CT).
What channel is Kickoff Game on?
- Game: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Baltimore Ravens
- Date: Thursday, September 5
- Where to watch: NBC
The Thursday, September 5th, game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens will be broadcast live on NBC and Peacock. Reporter Melissa Stark, analyst Chris Collinsworth, and play-by-play commentator Mike Tirico will cover the game.
Radio:
Stations: The Fan 96.5 FM, Chiefs Radio Network
Play-by-play: Mitch Holthus
Color: Danan Hughes
NFL live streaming for the Kickoff Game
Peacock will live stream the matchup giving fans an additional source of game footage. There are two distinct subscription tiers: Peacock Premium for $80 per year or Peacock Premium Plus for $120 per year.
Watch local and primetime regular-season games on your phone or tablet with a 7-day free trial on NFL+. Along with that, the Chiefs vs. Ravens game can be viewed on FUBO TV, which is free for the first 7 days.
NFL Odds and Betting Lines for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens
According to the SportsLine betting site, the Kansas City Chiefs are 3-point favorites to win over the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday, September 5th.
- Chiefs vs. Ravens spread: Kansas City -3
- Chiefs vs. Ravens over/under: 47 points
- Chiefs vs. Ravens money line: Kansas City -152, Baltimore +128
Predicted line-up for the Kansas City Chiefs vs. the Baltimore Ravens
Kansas City Chiefs:
Offense: Patrick Mahomes, Isiah Pacheco, Rashee Rice, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Xavier Worthy, Travis Kelce, Kingsley Suamataia, Joe Thuney, Creed Humphrey, Trey Smith, and Jawaan Taylor.
Defense: Chris Jones, George Karlaftis, Derrick Nnadi, Mike Danna, Drue Tranquill, Nick Bolton, Leo Chenal, Trent McDuffie, Justin Reid, Bryan Cook, and Joshua Williams.
Baltimore Ravens:
Offense: Lamar Jackson, Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman, Nelson Agholor, Derrick Henry, Mark Andrews, Ronnie Stanley, Andrew Vorhees, Tyler Linderbaum, Daniel Faalele, and Patrick Mekari.
Defense: Roquan Smith, Nnamdi Madubuike, Michael Pierce, Travis Jones, Odafe Oweh, Trenton Simpson, Kyle Van Noy, Marlon Humphrey, Kyle Hamilton, Marcus Williams, and Brandon Stephens.
Why can the Kansas City Chiefs win?
A new season brings a refreshed Kansas City Chiefs to the forefront. They still boast the same core of Mahomes-Kelce-Jones and head coach Andy Reid. At this point, that alone should give Chiefs fans some semblance of assurance. The quartet has delivered three Super Bowls and are vying to win their fourth.
To win that third-straight Super Bowl, they have concurrently shored up on the offensive side and are in theory one of the most prolific groups in the league. The defense did shed superstar L’Jarius Sneed in the offseason, evidently placing the onus on a young defense to stop the Ravens’ attack. But despite that loss, the overall improvements to the team give the Chiefs that edge.
Why can the Baltimore Ravens win?
The Baltimore Ravens also lost a key piece on their defensive side in Patrick Queen. But the Ravens’ defense is known to embrace the ‘next man up’ philosophy. That alone has brought out the best in their players over the past. However, their secondary is expected to play much better than the disastrous outing last season.
Above all, where the Ravens strike fear is with their offense. With Derrick Henry in the backfield, a healthy Mark Andrews, and an improved through experience receiving core, they will make opposition defenders sweat even before the first snap. The Henry addition especially opens up new areas of offensive prowess that teams haven’t seen before, subsequently making this game a must watch.
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Baltimore Ravens last four results:
- Jan. 28, 2024: Chiefs 17 vs. Ravens 10
- Sep. 19, 2021: Chiefs 35 vs. Ravens 36
- Sep. 28, 2020: Chiefs 34 vs. Ravens 20
- Sep. 22, 2019: Chiefs 33 vs. Ravens 28
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