The Kansas City Chiefs enter their Week 4 matchup with the Baltimore Ravens in unfamiliar territory. They are 1-2 and sit two games behind the Los Angeles Chargers in the AFC West. The Chargers face the winless New York Giants on Sunday. So, a loss this week would likely place the Chiefs three back, having already lost the first head-to-head meeting .
That makes this game crucial for Kansas City.
But it is equally important for the Ravens. Not so much because of the standings. The AFC North is a mess. No one believes in the 2-1 Pittsburgh Steelers. The Cincinnati Bengals are without Joe Burrow for three months. The Cleveland Browns, well, are the Cleveland Browns.
But this game means a lot to the Ravens psychologically. Lamar Jackson is 1-5 all-time against Patrick Mahomes , i