The NFL has officially kicked off schedule release week by announcing that the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs will host the Baltimore Ravens to open the 2024 regular season. The high-stakes rematch of last season's AFC Championship game is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 5, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network (per @RapSheet).
This marquee matchup features a showdown between two of the league's premier quarterbacks: three-time Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes and the reigning NFL MVP Lamar Jackson. The Chiefs are coming off a historic Super Bowl LVIII victory, while the Ravens look to avenge their 17-10 loss to Kansas City in the playoffs last January. This game officially marks the start of the Chiefs' pursuit of a third consecutive championship title, a feat never before accomplished in the Super Bowl era.
The full 2024 NFL schedule is expected to be released in its entirety later this week. Additional marquee matchups, including international games and holiday fixtures, are also anticipated to be revealed in the coming days leading up to the full league-wide announcement. For now, football fans can officially mark their calendars for the return of the NFL in September.
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