Jackson and the Ravens showed flashes of brilliance, but their offensive line is a work in progress

Roger Rosengarten received a rude welcome to the NFL when Chris Jones breezed right past the rookie tackle and into the Baltimore backfield. Guard Daniel Faalele couldn't block Jones either, and the play ended with the Kansas City star forcing a fumble by Lamar Jackson. At times in...

Lamar Jackson desperately rallies Ravens, falls 27-20 to Chiefs for 5th loss in 6 meetings

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Lamar Jackson insisted the Baltimore Ravens were not seeking revenge after the Kansas City Chiefs beat them in the AFC title game seven months ago, denying him the opportunity to play for his first Super Bowl championship. It sure looked as if he was trying...

Chiefs hold off Ravens 27-20 when review overturns TD on final play of NFL's season opener

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes thought for a moment that the Chiefs were headed to overtime. So did Ravens counterpart Lamar Jackson, who had found Isaiah Likely in the back of the end zone with no time left for a touchdown that appeared to tie the game. In the end, the...

Patrick Mahomes and the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs open NFL season with 27-20 win over Baltimore Ravens

Taylor Swift shows up at Arrowhead Stadium to watch Travis Kelce, Chiefs face Ravens in NFL opener

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Pop superstar Taylor Swift returned to Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday night to watch her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, and the rest of the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs open the NFL season against the Baltimore Ravens. Swift arrived about 90 minutes prior...

Ravens-Chiefs opener to NFL season delayed by 20 minutes after storm passes through Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The start of the NFL opener between the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs was delayed by 20 minutes Thursday night when a strong but brief storm passed over Arrowhead Stadium, bringing with it torrential rain and lightning. The game had been scheduled...

Ravens put RB Rasheen Ali on IR, sign LB Josh Ross to active roster before opener against Chiefs

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens placed running back Rasheen Ali on injured reserve and signed linebacker Josh Ross to their active roster just hours before they opened the season against the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night. The Ravens also activated defensive back...

Kansas City Chiefs superfan ChiefsAholic sent to prison for string of bank robberies

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A federal judge has sentenced the Kansas City Chiefs superfan known as “ChiefsAholic” to more than 17 years in prison for a string of 11 bank robberies across seven states where he stole nearly $850,000 to finance his social media stardom. Xavier...

Chiefs agree with TE Noah Gray on 3-year contract extension, AP source says

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs agreed with tight end Noah Gray on a three-year, $18 million contract extension hours before they played the Ravens to open the NFL season Thursday night, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke to...

Pro Picks: Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs will begin three-peat quest with a win over the Ravens

Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. For all previous Pro Picks, head here. ___ Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs will raise their championship banner and begin their quest to become the...