Nfl prediction
By newsnyork
The Kansas City Chiefs kicked off the NFL season with a 27-20 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday, securing the victory by a narrow margin.
With just four seconds remaining and the Ravens down by seven, Lamar Jackson connected with tight end Isaiah Likely in the back of the end zone. Initially ruled a touchdown, the play was reviewed, revealing that Likely’s right toe had grazed the out-of-bounds line by inches. As a result, the Ravens' potential game-winning two-point conversion attempt was thwarted.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes passed for 291 yards in front of a packed Arrowhead Stadium, where pop superstar Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce's girlfriend, was among the attendees.
Baltimore started the game strong, scoring on their first drive. Kansas City responded with 13 consecutive points to take a 13-7 lead. After a Ravens field goal late in the first half, the Chiefs extended their lead to 20-10 with an Isiah Pacheco touchdown run on their first drive of the second half.
The teams exchanged touchdowns before a Justin Tucker field goal narrowed the gap to seven points, setting up a dramatic final drive for Baltimore.
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson threw for 273 yards and rushed for 122 more, showcasing his skills despite playing behind a struggling offensive line. However, he made a crucial mistake late in the game by missing a wide-open Zay Flowers in the end zone on the second-to-last play.
In his Baltimore debut, running back Derrick Henry carried the ball 13 times for 46 yards and a touchdown. Meanwhile, Likely had nine receptions for 111 yards and a touchdown.