For the second year in a row, the Kansas City Chiefs will open the NFL season with a pre-game nod to the previous year’s Super Bowl title. Banner night is Thursday evening; the Chiefs are hosting the Baltimore Ravens at Arrowhead Stadium — with kickoff set for 7:20 PM local time.
This game has so much more juice compared to the 2023 opener. Of course, defensive tackle Chris Jones and tight end Travis Kelce will actually be playing — but the biggest factor is the matchup. As opposed to a less-familiar NFC team in the Detroit Lions, the Ravens will bring a playoff intensity to a Kansas City crowd prepared to match it.