The Baltimore Ravens visit the Kansas City Chiefs in a game that features early division leaders in a showdown of AFC powers.
It’s only Week 3, so we don’t want to get too wrapped up in hyperbole, but it’s hard to ignore the importance of the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Baltimore Ravens on Sunday afternoon.
The two teams are already sitting atop their respective divisions and look capable of remaining in those positions by season’s end. That means the winner of this game could earn some vital playoff positioning for the end of the year as well as some greater cushion in the standings. It’s also never too early to talk about home field advantage and the Chiefs would love to have the chance to play at Arrowhead as much as possible
In order to get there, the Chiefs are going to have to be the first team this season to successfully handle Lamar Jackson. The second-year quarterback has shown a much-improved skill set at the pro level since last season, although questions about the level of competition still linger given the Ravens have played the Arizona Cardinals (last year’s worst team) and the Miami Dolphins (in full-on tank mode). For the Chiefs, it will mean a stout defensive challenge for a remade unit that could use a real test such as this.
To get you ready for the game, we’ve got you covered with plenty of analysis and information below—including how to watch and listen to the game depending on your needs.
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- Fantasy Football preview
- Madden Sim: Patrick Mahomes predicted to dominate
- Ravens DC: Mahomes v. Jackson is next Brady v. Manning
- Chiefs have several key offensive injuries
- Darwin Thompson gets first real shot of the season
Here’s everything you need to know to watch and enjoy Sunday’s game.
BALTIMORE RAVENS V. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
When: 12:00 p.m. C.T.
Where: Arrowhead Stadium
TV: CBS (KCTV-5 locally)
TV Announcers: Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts, Evan Washburn
Live Stream: FuboTV (7-day trial available), Chiefs official site (for local fans) or Chiefs official app (download here) or NFL Game Pass
Radio: 101.1 FM
Radio Announcers: Mitch Holthus, Kendall Gammon, BJ Kissel
Odds: K.C. by 6 (Bovada)
Weather: Light rain/overcast, high temp. of 73°
Series History: Chiefs lead 5-3 in regular season (Ravens lead 1-0 in playoffs)
Last Meeting: 2018, Chiefs 27, Steelers 24