The Kansas City Chiefs will be hosting the Baltimore Ravens in the 2024 NFL Kickoff Game, one of the most anticipated season openers in years. Patrick Mahomes will be facing off against Lamar Jackson in a matchup between the reigning Super Bowl MVP and reigning league MVP — one of the best quarterback duels in the game.
While Mahomes and Jackson are arguably the two best quarterbacks in the league, the head-to-head matchup has been in favor of the Chiefs since the two superstars first faced off in 2018. Mahomes and the Chiefs have gotten the better of Jackson and the Ravens in the five previous matchups, the latest being the Chiefs beating the Ravens, 17-10, in the 2024 AFC Championship Game.
Mahomes has gotten the better of Jackson in the quarterback head-to-head matchups as well, evidenced by their stats when facing off:
Patrick Mahomes vs. Lamar Jackson (head-to-head)
| Wins |
4 |
1 |
| Completion percentage |
73% |
56% |
| Pass yards per game |
344.0 |
203.4 |
| TD-INT |
13-2 |
5-3 |
Here’s a look back at each of the previous five meetings between Mahomes and Jackson:
Dec. 9, 2018: Chiefs 27, Ravens 24 (OT)
Mahomes led the Chiefs on a comeback in the fourth quarter of his first MVP season, also the season when Jackson took over the starting quarterback job from Joe Flacco in November (his rookie campaign). He threw a game-tying touchdown pass to Damien Williams with 57 seconds left to force overtime.
Harrison Butker — who missed a field goal for the win in regulation — drilled a 35-yard kick in overtime on the Chiefs’ first possession. Jackson was injured on the Ravens’ possession to tie it up, as Robert Griffin III had to finish the game.
Mahomes went 35 of 53 for 377 yards with 2 touchdowns and an interception (91.5 rating). Jackson finished 13 of 24 for 147 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions (100.5 rating), also rushing 14 times for 67 yards.
Sept. 22, 2019: Chiefs 33, Ravens 28
The Chiefs built a 20-3 lead in the first half and kept that 17-point lead in the fourth quarter. Thanks to Jackson, the Ravens made the game closer than it actually was. Jackson went 22 of 43 for 267 yards (70.6 rating), but had a few highlight reel plays in the final quarter (also rushed for 46 yards and a touchdown).
Mahomes looked like the reigning MVP, finishing 27 of 37 for 374 yards and 3 touchdowns (132.0 rating).
Sept. 28, 2020: Chiefs 34, Ravens 20
Mahomes had another standout game against the Ravens defense, going 31 of…
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