The Kansas City Chiefs are set to take on the Baltimore Ravens in their 2024 NFL season kick-off. All eyes are on both the teams, especially their players. 41KSHB news channel captured some insights from the Chiefs players ahead of the clash.

Chiefs’ tackle Kingsley Suamataia was the first player to discuss the cause. He mentioned the Ravens’ physical style of play in a recent interview. “Physical team. They like playing bully ball. But you’ve just got to play bully back. Be the bigger bully to them,” Suamataia said, raising the match intensity. Kingsley Suamataia’s words ignite the anticipation for a fierce clash between two of the AFC heavyweights.

The Chiefs will open their season in front of their home crowd, and the team’s mindset is focused and determined. Defensive end George Karlaftis made it clear that last year’s successes are in the past. “The banners of whatever…we don’t really care about that. At the end of the day it’s the same 60 minutes,” he said. Similarly, offensive lineman Trey Smith echoed this sentiment, stating, “Winning the Super Bowl last year…no one cares about that. It’s a completely new season. We have to prove ourselves week-in and week-out…”

The Chiefs, fresh off their second consecutive Super Bowl win͏, are hungry for a three-peat. Meanwhile, ͏MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson and the Ravens ͏are͏ eager to reassert their dominance. Both teams are packed with talent, boasting͏ star-͏studded rosters that ͏promise to deliver͏ a thrilling showdown at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.

The Chiefs are favored, yes, but only by a narrow margin. With the Ravens’ instances from the past depict their own brand of physical football. This season opener ͏i͏s shaping up to be͏ an͏ epic clash of titans.

When Ravens got outplayed by the best in the business aka the Chiefs

The Baltimore Ravens have long͏ been known for their gritty and intimidating style,͏ often ͏bullying opponents into submission. The Ravens were the ultimate bullies, with a ͏defense t͏hat͏ demolished ͏rivals and made ͏life a nightmare for anyone bold enough to face them. Key games, like͏ their brutal matchups against the Tennessee Titans,͏ are legendary. Some rare footages reveal the locker room intensity that fueled their fierce rivalry during the AFC Central days.

Forward to their 2023 AFC Championship clash with the Kansas City Chiefs, and the Ravens seemed to be on the receiving end this time. The Chiefs, despite being 4½ point underdogs, set the tone before the game even started. Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce not only dominate on the field but also they played mind games during warmups. Kelce seemed to have made up his antics when he tossed Justin Tucker’s gear aside, rattling the Ravens before the first snap.

And Chiefs’ social media account perfectly captured the vibe with a photo of Mahomes captioned: “When you come for the Kingdom, YOU BEST NOT MISS.” The Ravens did miss, as Lamar Jackson struggled under the pressure, throwing a crucial interception that sealed their fate in a 17-10 loss. The TE, Kansas City’s “chief attitude officer,” set the tone with 10 catches for 116 yards and a touchdown, goading Baltimore players into penalties and mistakes all game long.

The game ended, leaving the once-dominant Ravens scrambling for answers. Their bully image dented by a team that is probably the best in the business. It was like a bitter pill to swallow for a franchise that once prided itself on being the enforcers.