Baltimore's injury-ravaged front clashes with Kansas City's high-powered, back-healthy attack as both teams try to steady a season-tilting matchup. The Ravens lean on a patched interior and Lamar Jackson's poised play, while the Chiefs count on Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy to stretch the field for Mahomes. Third-down defense and red-zone execution will decide a game where edge pressure and field position swing momentum.

Key questions: can Baltimore pressure Mahomes enough to disrupt rhythm, or will KC's passing game force a defensive adjustment? Turnovers and clock management loom large as each team seeks to avoid letting the other dictate tempo. The winner will be the team that converts chances in the red zone and minimizes self-inflicted mistakes.

Chiefs and Chargers open the NFL season in Brazil with a high-octane Chiefs pass attack. Rasheed Rice sits Week 1–6, so JuJu Smith‑Schuster, Xavier Worthy, and Hollywood Brown steer the early targets alongside Patrick Mahomes, with Ta’Quan Thornton threatening deep shots as Rasheed Rice returns in Week 7. Kingsley Suamataia’s progress at left guard is pivotal for Mahomes’ timing and the downfield game, while the defense aims for top‑15 consistency to support a fast start in a divisional showdown.

Week 1 will test Mahomes’ cohesion with a now deeper but still-adjusting receiving corps, and it will probe the left side of the line against a Chargers front that could pressure Mahomes into quicker decisions. The matchup, framed by Brazil’s international audience, could shape the Chiefs’ passing tempo and risk tolerance early in 2025.