Location
Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Mo
Time
1pm ET
6pm UK
Coverage
CBS
Sky Sports
Game Pass
Chiefs Radio Network
Team Records
Chiefs 2-0
Ravens 2-0
Last 3 games
9th December 2018 Ravens 24 @ Chiefs 27
20th December 2015 Chiefs 34 @ Ravens 14
7th October 2012 Ravens 9 @ Chiefs 6
The story so far
Two games, two wins but in very different circumstances. The Jags game was never really in doubt. The Raiders however looked good for a quarter. The Chiefs D stepped up and shut them out for the rest of the game while Mahomes had a quarter for the ages and posted 4 TD and almost 300 yards. That would have been a great whole game for pretty much any other QB in the league. If the D can contain teams for even half a game while the offence retains the ability to flip the switch and go nuts, this team is going deep into the playoffs.
Head to head
Chiefs lead 5-4
Team Leaders
|
Passing |
Att |
Cmp |
Yds |
TDs |
|
77 |
55 |
821 |
7 |
|
|
Rushing |
Car |
Yds |
Avg |
TDs |
|
21 |
104 |
5 |
0 |
|
|
22 |
34 |
1.5 |
1 |
|
|
Receiving |
Rec |
Yds |
Avg |
TDs |
|
15 |
247 |
16.5 |
3 |
|
|
10 |
195 |
19.5 |
1 |
|
|
7 |
172 |
24.6 |
2 |
|
|
9 |
87 |
9.7 |
0 |
One to watch
Darwin Thompson .
Next man up. Damien Williams injured, Shady McCoy somewhat injured so expect to see 6th round pick Thompson in action this week. He looked very impressive in pre season, but so have many barista over the years. Can he make the step up to 1st string RB? He’s going to get carries on Sunday.
Key Matchup
Chiefs D v Lamaar Jackson
Yeah, yeah, so he’s the top rated passer in the league. Against Miami and Arizona, two of the worst teams in the league when Baltimore had a healthy lead. Let’s see if Jackson can survive a shoot out with Patrick Mahomes where he would have to play as a real NFL QB and not a glorified RB that throws from time to time. Can the D contain him when he decides to run? Can they pressure him into bad throws?
Injuries
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
| PLAYER | POS. | INJURY | PART. WED. | PART. THURS. | PART. FRI. | GAME STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Fisher | T | Groin | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | Shoulder | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| LeSean McCoy | RB | Ankle | DNP | LP | FP | Questionable |
| Damien Williams | RB | Knee | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| Laurent Duvernay-Tardif | G | Elbow | FP | FP | FP | — |
| Cam Erving | OL | Elbow | FP | FP | FP | — |
| Travis Kelce | TE | Knee | FP | FP | FP | — |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | Ankle | FP | FP | FP | — |
| Demarcus Robinson | WR | Elbow | FP | FP | FP | — |
BALTIMORE RAVENS
| PLAYER | POS. | INJURY | PART. WED. | PART. THURS. | PART. FRI. | GAME STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Andrews | TE | Foot | DNP | LP | LP | Questionable |
| Pat Ricard | DL/FB | Back | DNP | LP | FP | Questionable |
| Jimmy Smith | CB | Knee | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| Earl Thomas | S | Not Injury Related | DNP | FP | FP | — |
| Brynden Trawick | S | Elbow | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| Marquise Brown | WR | Not Injury Related | — | — | DNP | — |
| Brandon Carr | CB | Not Injury Related | — | — | DNP | — |
| Pernell McPhee | LB | Not Injury Related | — | — | DNP | — |
What they said
RB Mark ingram ii :
“Lamar [Jackson] is a real quarterback. People can say what they want, but he can sit back there and drop dimes. He’s going to continue to improve and continue to get better. We have lots of playmakers on the outside – receivers, tight ends. You see fullbacks catching it. You see backs catching it out of the backfield. That’s what we want: a versatile offense and an explosive offense, many moving parts contributing.”
What we said
Andy Reid
“I think it’ll be crazy. I love it. The players feel it and then the other team feels it. It’s a great experience. For those that haven’t come, you need to get a ticket…we love it when the ground starts shaking there.”
Odds
Chiefs by 5.5 points
Total match points 52
I’m taking the over on both.
Prediction
Chiefs 31 Ravens 20
