Baltimore Ravens vs. Kansas City Chiefs: 2024 Week 1 Recap

Game story

In Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season on 2024-09-05, the Kansas City Chiefs took care of business against the Baltimore Ravens, pulling away with a 27–20 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

L. Jackson (Baltimore Ravens) paced the passing game, with -2.57 total EPA, and -3.7% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, P. Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +13.79 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-15.8% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Baltimore Ravens changed the game: (:05) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass short middle to 80-I.Likely for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass inc

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1. 1 P. Mahomes · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +13.79 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
2. 2 I. Likely · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +4.52 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
3. 3 R. Rice · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +4.16 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
4. 4 X. Worthy · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.53 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play
5. 5 T. Kelce · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.47 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
6. 6 J. Hill · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +2.87 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
7. 7 L. Jackson · Baltimore Ravens · Rushing · +2.26 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
8. 8 N. Gray · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +2.22 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

• Baltimore Ravens — D. Henry (Q1 53:18)
• Kansas City Chiefs — X. Worthy (Q1 51:02)
• Kansas City Chiefs — I. Pacheco (Q3 26:38)
• Baltimore Ravens — I. Likely (L. Jackson pass) (Q4 15:00)
• Kansas City Chiefs — X. Worthy (P. Mahomes pass) (Q4 10:32)

Field goals

• Kansas City Chiefs — H. Butker (Q2 43:40)
• Kansas City Chiefs — H. Butker (Q2 35:47)
• Baltimore Ravens — J. Tucker (Q2 30:05)
• Baltimore Ravens — J. Tucker (Q4 4:58)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the KC 5 (Q1 53:18) — (8:18) 22-D.Henry right guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q1 53:14) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-N.Moore, Holder-11-J.Stout.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the BAL 21 (Q1 51:02) — (6:02) 1-X.Worthy right end for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the BAL 15 (Q1 50:55) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza..

The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 6–3. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the BAL 13 (Q2 43:40) — (13:40) 7-H.Butker 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the BAL 13 (Q2 35:47) — (5:47) 7-H.Butker 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the KC 7 (Q2 30:05) — (:05) 9-J.Tucker 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-N.Moore, Holder-11-J.Stout..

The third quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the BAL 1 (Q3 26:38) — (11:38) (Shotgun) 10-I.Pacheco right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the BAL 15 (Q3 26:28) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza..

The fourth quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 10–7. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the KC 49 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass deep right to 80-I.Likely for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q4 14:47) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-N.Moore, Holder-11-J.Stout.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the BAL 35 (Q4 10:32) — (10:32) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right to 1-X.Worthy for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the BAL 15 (Q4 10:25) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the KC 14 (Q4 4:58) — (4:58) 9-J.Tucker 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-N.Moore, Holder-11-J.Stout..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

• Baltimore Ravens (Q4 0:05) — (:05) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass short middle to 80-I.Likely for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass inc [WPA -15.8% · EPA -2.49]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass deep right to 80-I.Likely for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.9% · EPA +5.62]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q2 44:53) — (14:53) 8-L.Jackson sacked at BAL 13 for -7 yards (95-C.Jones). FUMBLES (95-C.Jones), RECOVERED by KC-97-F.Anudike-Uzomah at BAL 14. [WPA -13.4% · EPA -5.58]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q1 56:49) — (11:49) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass deep middle to 4-Z.Flowers to KC 33 for 19 yards (22-T.McDuffie). [WPA +10.1% · EPA +2.67]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 31:50) — (1:50) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle intended for 4-R.Rice INTERCEPTED by 0-R.Smith at BAL 49. 0-R.Smith to BAL 49 for no gain (4-R.Rice). [WPA -9.3% · EPA -3.80]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

• Baltimore Ravens (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass deep right to 80-I.Likely for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.9% · EPA +5.62]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q2 44:53) — (14:53) 8-L.Jackson sacked at BAL 13 for -7 yards (95-C.Jones). FUMBLES (95-C.Jones), RECOVERED by KC-97-F.Anudike-Uzomah at BAL 14. [WPA -13.4% · EPA -5.58]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 10:32) — (10:32) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right to 1-X.Worthy for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.9% · EPA +3.82]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 31:50) — (1:50) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle intended for 4-R.Rice INTERCEPTED by 0-R.Smith at BAL 49. 0-R.Smith to BAL 49 for no gain (4-R.Rice). [WPA -9.3% · EPA -3.80]

Quarterback report card

L.Jackson led all passers in efficiency for Baltimore Ravens, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• L.Jackson (Baltimore Ravens) · 58 dropbacks · 44.8% completion · -3.7% CPOE · -0.04 EPA/play · -2.57 total EPA
• P.Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) · 33 dropbacks · 60.6% completion · +4.2% CPOE · +0.42 EPA/play · +13.79 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

Kansas City Chiefs held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.12 vs +0.02), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Baltimore Ravens: 10 drives, +1.98 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
• Kansas City Chiefs: 10 drives, +8.69 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.

• Kansas City Chiefs leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
• P. Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• L. Jackson (BAL) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• P. Mahomes (KC) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q1 53:18 · KC 5 · Score 6-0
   (8:18) 22-D.Henry right guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q1 53:14 · KC 15 · Score 7-0
   9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-N.Moore, Holder-11-J.Stout.
3. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 51:02 · BAL 21 · Score 7-6
   (6:02) 1-X.Worthy right end for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 50:55 · BAL 15 · Score 7-7
   7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.
5. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 43:40 · BAL 13 · Score 7-10
   (13:40) 7-H.Butker 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.
6. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 35:47 · BAL 13 · Score 7-13
   (5:47) 7-H.Butker 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.
7. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q2 30:05 · KC 7 · Score 10-13
   (:05) 9-J.Tucker 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-N.Moore, Holder-11-J.Stout.
8. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 26:38 · BAL 1 · Score 10-19
   (11:38) (Shotgun) 10-I.Pacheco right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 26:28 · BAL 15 · Score 10-20
   7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.
10. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · KC 49 · Score 16-20
    (15:00) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass deep right to 80-I.Likely for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q4 14:47 · KC 15 · Score 17-20
    9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-N.Moore, Holder-11-J.Stout.
12. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 10:32 · BAL 35 · Score 17-26
    (10:32) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right to 1-X.Worthy for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 10:25 · BAL 15 · Score 17-27
    7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.
14. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q4 4:58 · KC 14 · Score 20-27
    (4:58) 9-J.Tucker 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-N.Moore, Holder-11-J.Stout.