Kansas City
Chiefs
0-0
18
FINAL
35
Baltimore
Ravens
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling opening to the 2027 season, the Baltimore Ravens secured a commanding 35-18 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. The stakes were high, with both teams eager to set the tone early in the season, but it was Baltimore that showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball.
Lamar Jackson led the Ravens' offense with an impressive 249 passing yards and a touchdown, effectively orchestrating the game plan. Running back James Cook III added a solid 81 rushing yards, while Ja'Kobi Lane emerged as a key target, racking up 105 receiving yards. This balanced offensive attack kept the Chiefs' defense on its heels throughout the matchup.
Defensively, the Ravens made crucial plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Michael Barrett secured a sack, while Treydan Stukes came up with an interception, both of which contributed to Baltimore's ability to stifle Kansas City's offensive efforts. The turning point came when Stukes' interception led to a quick touchdown, putting the game well out of reach for the Chiefs.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 31 | 21 | 68% | 249 | 1 | 0 | 102.7 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 37 | 19 | 51% | 194 | 1 | 1 | 64.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 16 | 81 | 5.1 | 10 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Rasheen Ali | HB | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 59 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 7 | 46 | 6.6 | 22 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 11 | 25 | 2.3 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jawhar Jordan | HB | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Emmett Johnson | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Adam Randall | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 11 | 105 | 9.5 | 21 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 8 | 101 | 12.6 | 26 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 18 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Cyrus Allen | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Jawhar Jordan | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Emmett Johnson | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nohl Williams | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al'Zillion Hamilton | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Barrett | MIKE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keanu Tanuvasa | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ale Kaho | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 32 |

