Ravens vs. Chiefs final score, results: Kansas City wins thriller on Baltimore's overturned last-second touchdown

Kyle Irving

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The NFL is back in a big way.

Opening night delivered a nail-biting thriller that came down to the final play of the game as the Chiefs' defense held strong to earn a 27-20 victory over the Ravens.

Trailing by a touchdown with just under two minutes remaining and no timeouts, reigning NFL MVP Lamar Jackson led Baltimore down to Kansas City's 10-yard line with 15 seconds to go. Jackson missed a wide-open Zay Flowers in the end zone but left five seconds on the clock for one last shot.

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He connected with breakout tight end Isaiah Likely for what seemed to be a potential game-tying (or winning) touchdown at the buzzer, but the call was overturned due to Likely's toe on the back line.

Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs escaped with a win in what was a fantastic start to the 2024 NFL season.

If you missed any of the action, The Sporting News had you covered with live updates, highlights, and more from the Chiefs and Ravens 2024 season opener below.

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Ravens vs. Chiefs final score

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Ravens vs. Chiefs live updates, results, highlights from Thursday night football

Final: Chiefs 27, Ravens 20

11:55 p.m.: Lamar Jackson threw a dart to Isaiah Likely, who came back in the game injured and made what appeared to be an incredible game-tying touchdown catch at the buzzer. After review, he had a toe on the back line and the Chiefs will survive with a win. What a finish.

11:53 p.m.: Lamar Jackson missed a throw to a wide-open Zay Flowers in the end zone with five seconds remaining. The Ravens will have one more shot at it.

11:50 p.m.: Lamar Jackson launches a 38-yard bomb to Rashod Bateman, who made an incredible catch at the Chiefs' 10-yard line! After an incomplete pass to Isaiah Likely, the Ravens will have 10 seconds to gain 10 yards and tie the game.

Likely is down and injured on the play. He has been a major difference-maker with nine receptions for 111 yards and a touchdown.

11:47 p.m.: Lamar Jackson has already picked up two first downs on the ground as the Ravens inch closer to midfield with just over a minute remaining.

11:43 p.m.: The Ravens will start their game-tying drive from their own 21-yard line with 1:50 to play. Let's see what you got, Lamar Jackson.

11:41 p.m.: Patrick Mahomes just caught his own batted pass for a gain of two on 3rd & 10, which was massive for time purposes. Instead of an incompletion to stop the clock, it ticks down to the two-minute warning, costing the Ravens 36 seconds on their potential game-tying drive following a punt.

11:38 p.m.: The Ravens have burned their final timeout after stopping Chiefs fullback Carson Steele in the backfield to force a 3rd & 10 with 2:36 to play.

11:35 p.m.: Isiah Pacheco is relentless. Patrick Mahomes found his running back on a screen pass and it looked like Pacheco had been brought down by the Ravens' defense. Instead, he rolled off the back of two Baltimore players and kept chugging to pick up a first down.

Chiefs 27, Ravens 20

11:29 p.m.: FIELD GOAL — Justin Tucker hits a 32-yarder to bring the Ravens within one score with 4:54 to play. Lamar Jackson was leading Baltimore down the field on a 13-play drive but the Chiefs' defense held strong inside the red zone. Jackson tried to scamper his way to a first down on 3rd & 6 but was stopped short, forcing the Ravens to settle for three.

11:24 p.m.: Lamar Jackson is over 100 yards rushing on the night after a 13-yard scramble. With 104 yards on the ground, Jackson already surpassed his single-game season-high from last year when he won NFL MVP.

Chiefs 27, Ravens 17

11:17 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN — Patrick Mahomes finds Xavier Worthy for a 35-yard score, the rookie's second touchdown in his debut! Isiah Pacheco worked the Chiefs' offense into Ravens territory and Mahomes made Baltimore pay for its busted coverage on the pass to Worthy.

Chiefs 20, Ravens 17

11:08 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN — Lamar Jackson finds Isaiah Likely for an incredible 49-yard score on the first play of the fourth quarter! Jackson was pushed out of the pocket and scrambled all the way to the sideline before he found Likely coming back to the ball. Likely did the rest of the work from there, making a few defensive backs miss before he found the end zone. We have a ball game.

End of third quarter: Chiefs 20, Ravens 10

11:04 p.m.: Penalties continue to kill the Ravens. Lamar Jackson had a clear running lane for a 30-yard chunk play but it was called back on a holding penalty. After a three-yard scramble to end the quarter, the Ravens will start the fourth facing a 2nd & 17 from midfield.

10:56 p.m.: The Chiefs brought the ball into the Ravens' half of the field but couldn't do anything with it. Kansas City punts the ball back to Baltimore, who will take over from its own 20 after a touchback.

10:54 p.m.: Rashee Rice has been everywhere tonight. Patrick Mahomes connects with his favorite receiver for 15 yards and a first down. Rice is up to six receptions for 95 yards on the night.

10:48 p.m.: Lamar Jackson is starting to take some shots down the field with the Ravens down by 10. He tried to find Isaiah Likely deep over the middle on 2nd & 12, then targeted Zay Flowers on a go-route on 3rd & 12 but both passes fell incomplete. The Chiefs will take over from their own 10-yard line after a Ravens punt.

Chiefs 20, Ravens 10

10:38 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN — Isiah Pacheco punches in a one-yard touchdown after a game of tug-of-war between the offensive and defensive line. A 13-yard reception from Noah Gray set up the easy score for Kansas City.

10:34 p.m.: The Chiefs had a holding penalty to take them out of the red zone but the Ravens responded with a costly roughing the passer penalty on 2nd & 20 to put Kansas City on Baltimore's 14-yard line with a fresh set of downs.

10:32 p.m.: Patrick Mahomes is marching the Chiefs down the field to open the second half. Rashee Rice continued his big day with a 33-yard reception to ignite the drive, then Justin Watson hauled in a 25-yard catch to put Kansas City in the red zone.

Halftime: Chiefs 13, Ravens 10

10:09 p.m.: FIELD GOAL — Justin Tucker hits a 25-yarder to make up for his last miss. The Chiefs' defense holds strong in the red zone to keep the Ravens out of the end zone as we head into halftime.

10:03 p.m.: The Ravens are driving. Lamar Jackson dished to Justice Hill for a gain of seven, dashed for 16 yards, and then threw a sweet sidearm pass to Isaiah Likely for a gain of nine. Baltimore is in the red zone with 27 seconds remaining.

10:00 p.m.: INTERCEPTION — Roquan Smith picks off Patrick Mahomes on the first play of the Chiefs' two-minute drill! A massive turnover as the Ravens' offense takes over at midfield with 1:44 to play in the half.

9:56 p.m.: MISSED FIELD GOAL — Justin Tucker is no good from 53 yards out. The most accurate kicker in NFL history with a rare miss, although he has had his struggles from 50-plus. The Chiefs will take over from their own 43-yard line with 1:50 remaining in the half.

9:52 p.m.: The Ravens are slowly working their way into Chiefs' territory, bringing the ball to the KC 35 as we hit the two-minute warning. Lamar Jackson and Zay Flowers are doing the majority of the legwork as Baltimore looks to put some points on the board before halftime.

Chiefs 13, Ravens 7

9:44 p.m.: FIELD GOAL — Harrison Butker knocks in a 31-yard chip shot. Another red zone stand for the Ravens' defense after breaking up a potential touchdown between Patrick Mahomes and Xavier Worthy on third down.

9:39 p.m.: Travis Kelce, thanks for joining us. The Chiefs star tight end has his first big play of the game — a 23-yard pitch-and-catch off some improvisation from Patrick Mahomes, who became the Chiefs' all-time passing leader as a result.

9:34 p.m.: TURNOVER ON DOWNS — The Ravens went for it on 4th & 3 from the 50-yard line but the Zay Flowers screen pass did not work. Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie made the open-field tackle to get the stop. Kansas City takes over from its own 49 with 9:39 to play in the half.

Chiefs 10, Ravens 7

9:25 p.m.: FIELD GOAL — Harrison Butker knocks in a 32-yard field goal as the Chiefs take their medicine. A Travis Kelce holding penalty on the first play of the drive set Kansas City back. Juju Smith-Schuster nearly had a touchdown on third and long but the ball popped out. A strong stop of the Ravens' defense.

9:22 p.m.: FUMBLE — Lamar Jackson was stripped by Chris Jones on the first play of the drive and the Chiefs recovered the loose ball! Kansas City takes over in the red zone after the turnover.

End of first quarter: Ravens 7, Chiefs 7

9:17 p.m.: Ravens linebacker David Ojabo sacks Patrick Mahomes on 3rd & 8 to stop the Chiefs' drive at the end of the first quarter. Kansas City will punt to open the second quarter.

9:10 p.m.: The Ravens picked up a first down on the first play of the drive but went three-and-out after that. The Chiefs will take over from their own 10-yard line with 2:55 to play in the quarter after a punt from Jordan Stout.

Ravens 7, Chiefs 7

9:04 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN — Xavier Worthy, welcome to the NFL! Head coach Andy Reid draws up a beautiful wide receiver reverse for the speedster, who dashed 21 yards into the end zone for the first score of his career.

9:02 p.m.: Now it's the Chiefs converting on third down. Patrick Mahomes hits Rashee Rice for a gain of 16 on 3rd & 6. Roquan Smith was charged with a horse collar penalty after the play, adding an additional 15 yards to bring the ball to the Ravens' 36.

Ravens 7, Chiefs 0

8:56 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN — Derrick Henry punches in a five-yard touchdown on his first drive in a Ravens uniform! Baltimore leads 7-0 with 8:14 to play in the first quarter.

8:54 p.m.: That's now three third-down conversions for the Ravens. Lamar Jackson kept the ball on a read option for a gain of 11 on 3rd & 1. Baltimore is in the red zone with the ball on the Chiefs' 13-yard line.

8:52 p.m.: A flurry of penalties hasn't slowed down the Ravens offense yet. Lamar Jackson finds Zay Flowers for a gain of 19 on 3rd & 9 to march the ball into Chiefs territory.

8:48 p.m.: Justice Hill saves the Ravens from a three-and-out after he picked up 18 yards on a pass from Lamar Jackson on 3rd & 11 to move the chains and keep the drive alive.

8:45 p.m.: So much for the NFL's new kickoff rule. Harrison Butker booted the ball out of the back of the end zone and the Ravens will take over from the 30-yard line to start the season.

Ravens vs. Chiefs weather delay updates

7:55 p.m.: The NBC broadcast announced that kickoff has been moved back to 8:40 p.m. ET. Players will be allowed to retake the field at 8 p.m. ET to warm up.

7:41 p.m.: The NBC broadcast is officially deeming the game in a weather delay. Fans at Arrowhead Stadium have been instructed to stay on the concourse until the rain, thunder and lightning clear. Check back for more updates as they become available.

7:30 p.m.: There is currently severe rain, thunder and lightning storms at Arrowhead Stadium. The weather will be an unexpected factor to monitor.

Pregame

8:39 p.m.: The Chiefs revealed their four-time Super Bowl champion banner ahead of kickoff.

8:28 p.m.: Get your first look at Derrick Henry in Ravens threads.

7:27 p.m.: The guest of honor has arrived.

6:58 p.m.: The Chiefs have announced their list of inactive players, headlined by wide receiver Hollywood Brown. No surprises on Kansas City's front either, though.

6:50 p.m.: The Ravens have announced their list of inactive players for tonight. No surprises here.

6:30 p.m.: Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce is in the building with a special opening night fit.

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Ravens vs. Chiefs start time

  • Date: Thursday, Sept. 5
  • Time: 8:20 p.m. ET

Chiefs vs. Ravens is set to begin at 8:20 p.m. ET on Thursday, Sept. 5. The game will be played at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. 

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What channel is Ravens vs. Chiefs on today?

  • TV channel: NBC
  • Live stream: Fubo (U.S.) | DAZN NFL (Canada) | Peacock

Chiefs vs. Ravens to begin the 2024 NFL season will air nationally on NBC. The game will also be streamed on Peacock.  Mike Tirico (play-by-play) and Cris Collinsworth (color analyst) will be on the call. 

Viewers can also stream the game on Fubo, which offers a free trial. That way, you can try before you buy.

In Canada, fans can stream Chiefs vs. Ravens live on DAZN NFL.

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Kyle Irving

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You read that wrong – not Kyrie Irving. From Boston, graduated from the University of New Hampshire. Sixth season as a content producer for NBA.com's Global editions. Covering the NBA Draft has become his annual "dream come true" moment on the job. Irving has a soft spot for pass-first point guards, with Rajon Rondo and Steve Nash being two of his favorite players of all time.