Is Patrick Mahomes playing tonight? Latest on Chiefs QB for season opener vs Ravens
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs kick off the 2024 NFL season tonight against the Baltimore Ravens. These two squads clashed in the 2023 AFC Championship game, with the Chiefs confirming they were the team to beat in the conference after a clear win over the Ravens.
Mahomes, one of the main attractions of this game and the entire NFL season, is expected to take the field with his teammates later today. In fact, the only player on the Chiefs injury report this week is Marquise 'Hollywood' Brown, who is out with a shoulder injury.
Patrick Mahomes has already arrived at Arrowhead Stadium, keen to start his eighth season in the NFL with a win against the 2023 NFL MVP, Lamar Jackson.
Teammates Travis Kelce and Rashee Rice are expected to take the field with Mahomes too, as the Chiefs start their quest for the first-ever NFL three-peat.
On the other side, Lamar Jackson is fit to play, meaning all the stars will be available for one of the most anticipated season openers in recent years.
How did Patrick Mahomes fare the last time he faced the Ravens?
Patrick Mahomes boasts a 3-1 career record against the Ravens in the regular season. He last faced the Ravens in the 2023 AFC Championship game where Baltimore looked like strong favorites to advance to the Super Bowl.
He completed 30 of his 39 pass attempts, racking up 241 yards and one touchdown pass in Kansas City's 17-10 win at the end of January.
The Ravens went out and brought in one of the best running backs in the game, Derrick Henry. In addition to Zay Flowers, Mark Andrews and Jackson, having Henry will boost their chances to beat the Chiefs and challenge for the title next February.
Patrick Mahomes previews 8th NFL season with hype video
Ahead of tonight's game, Patrick Mahomes sent a short but direct message on X (formerly Twitter) to confirm that the NFL, and the Chiefs, are back. The former league MVP wrote 'Year 8' in a post highlighting the Chiefs' biggest moment of the 2023 season.
After a rocky start to the season, Andy Reid admitted that a loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on Christmas woke them up. They went from worst to best, beating the Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills and Ravens before landing in the Super Bowl.
When the 49ers looked like favorites, the Chiefs demonstrated that it would take more than that explosive offense to dethrone them.