The Kansas City Chiefs are preparing for Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season. We all know how eager we were for the season to begin, but the Chiefs appear to have suffered several setbacks at the start of the season. If you aren’t aware, we’re talking about the team’s injury report, which included some major names. Let’s go over the report and see which players might not be playing the opening game.

The team’s report said that numerous athletes have been injured. The list included Chris Jones, Nick Bolton, Joe Thuney, Wanya Morris, and many others. Even though these players were on the list, they were clear to enter the ground and play against the Ravens. There is just one player who is now at risk of not playing this important game. We are talking about Marquise Brown, who just had a collarbone injury.

If you’re not aware, WR Marquise Brown suffered an injury during a practice session on Saturday. Andy Reid, the Chiefs’ coach, has spoken to the media regarding Brown’s injury, stating that the receiver would miss several games. Tyreek Hill suffered a similar injury in 2019, missing a full month of the season. We should expect Brown to be out for almost the same period, which means that Brown will probably miss 4-5 games this season.

This is incredibly terrible news for the Kansas City Chiefs, since their game versus the Baltimore Ravens is extremely vital. But why is this game so highly anticipated?

Ravens are aiming for payback against the Chiefs

It is disheartening for a team to work so hard and conquer every challenge in a competition, only to lose in the finals. Even the victorious team’s fans feel awful for their opponents, as something similar happened last season. You might be aware that the last time these teams went against each other during the divisional championships and the Chiefs defeated the Ravens by a significant margin. The game ended 17-10 in favor of the Chiefs.

Because of this, the Ravens are looking to seek retribution and will want to end the first match of the season in a one-sided win for them. Furthermore, the team’s injury report confirms that all of its important players will participate in this game. Chiefs must devise an effective strategy to put a stop to their opponents. The opening game is surely going to be a nail biter!

But what are your predictions for the first game of the NFL season in 2024? Which team are you rooting for—the Chiefs or the Ravens?