Chiefs schedule release 2015: Breaking down every matchup

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Week 15: Baltimore Ravens

Jan 3, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA USA; Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs (55) celebrates with linebacker Daryl Smith (51) after an interception during an AFC wild card playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field. The Ravens defeated the Steelers 30-17. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

This is going to be a fun game. Whenever you get Terrell Suggs and Elvis Dumervil on one side and Tamba Hali and Justin Houston on the other, there will be all kinds of entertainment value. Both teams are similar in their approach, wanting to pound the ball on the ground and get after the other squad without having to blitz much.

Baltimore lost a little punch on offense with the departure of Torrey Smith and Owen Daniels. The Ravens will rely heavily on another excellent season from running back Justin Forsett and star Steve Smith. The defense also has a different look with Haloti Ngata being dealt to the Detroit Lions. In his place, Brandon Williams and Timmy Jernigan will get more time.

The Chiefs will find out a lot about their center position in this contest. Going against Baltimore is always a physical affair and facing the combo of Williams and Jernigan will be no joke. Can Eric Kush (or a rookie) hold up and keep Alex Smith relatively clean?

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