Millimeters decide
NFL madness! Chiefs defeat Ravens to open the season
Super Bowl champions Kansas City have returned to form in the cracker of a game against the Baltimore Ravens to kick off the new NFL season. In a very close game, the Chiefs won 27:20 in the end. However, they had to fight until the very last second to secure victory against the combative Ravens. But then millimeters were decisive.
With half a minute to go and the score at 20:27, the Ravens managed to get just outside the Chiefs' end zone. Quarterback Lamar Jackson, who was actually playing furiously, first missed the pass to one of his receivers.
In the last action of the game, the Ravens fans erupted in jubilation. Jackson found Isaiah Likely in the end zone, who was able to catch the ball. However, his toes were just out of bounds, meaning there was no touchdown. A bitter end for Baltimore.
New club record for Mahomes
"That was nerve-wracking. To come away with a win here is a great start to the season," said Mahomes, who still saw a lot of work for his team. "There's a lot we need to get better at, but it's a good start." Mahomes finished with a touchdown and an interception each. The 28-year-old set a new club record at the start of his seventh season with a total of more than 28,700 yards thrown.
However, the man of the evening in the rematch of the conference final from January was rookie Xavier Worthy, who scored two touchdowns for the Chiefs in his first NFL game. The 21-year-old first impressed with a 21-yard run into the end zone before scoring a 35-yard touchdown catch in the final quarter. Star tight end Travis Kelce, who was once again supported in the stadium by pop superstar Taylor Swift, put in a rather inconspicuous performance.
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson threw for 273 yards and a touchdown and ran for another 122 yards. The decisive ten-yard touchdown attempt to Likely was ruled incomplete by the referees.
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