Chiefs defeat Ravens in AFC Championship rematch

UPDATE, 10:50 p.m. | The Chiefs defeated the Ravens in the season opener 27-20.

UPDATE, 10:36 p.m. | Rookie Xavier Worthy is making his mark in his debut.

UPDATE, 10:32 p.m. | The Ravens tack on a field goal to cut the Chiefs' lead to 7 with less than five minutes to go in the game.

UPDATE, 10:19 p.m. | The Chiefs extended their lead over the Ravens with a touchdown pass from Patrick Mahomes to Xavier Worthy.

UPDATE, 10:11 p.m. | The Chiefs' lead is down to 3 after a long touchdown reception by the Ravens' Isaiah Likely on the first play of the fourth quarter.

UPDATE, 9:40 p.m. | The Chiefs extended their lead in the third quarter over the Ravens to go up 20-10.

UPDATE, 9:21 p.m. | Before the Chiefs' season opener kicked off, Hallmark announced the release date for "Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story," a movie shot entirely in the Kansas City area that will feature Chiefs head coach Andy Reid and other players.

UPDATE, 9:11 p.m. | The Chiefs lead the Ravens 13-10 at halftime at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.

UPDATE, 8:48 p.m. | Another field goal from Harrison Butker stretches the Chiefs' lead to six in the second quarter.

UPDATE, 8:43 p.m. | There's a new record holder in Kansas City. Patrick Mahomes passed the legendary Len Dawson to become the Chiefs all-time leader in career passing yards.

UPDATE, 8:30 p.m. | A 32-yard field goal from Harrison Butker gives the Chiefs a 10-7 lead early in the second quarter.

UPDATE, 8:14 p.m. | The boys are watching some ball in Kansas City!

UPDATE, 8:05 p.m. | The Kansas City Chiefs answered back to tied the game on a touchdown from wide receiver Xavier Worthy.

UPDATE, 8:00 p.m. | The Ravens got on the board first on a touchdown from running back Derrick Henry.

UPDATE, 7:45 p.m. | The Chiefs have kicked off from GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in an AFC Championship rematch against Baltimore.

UPDATE, 7:32 p.m. | Lisa Lopez-Galvan, who was tragically killed at a rally to celebrate the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl LVIII victory, was honored by her family ahead of the Chiefs' opener on Thursday.

UPDATE, 7:18 p.m. | Feeling antsy before the game? Here's a couple of rainbow pictures to tide you over.

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UPDATE, 7:12 p.m. | It’s that time of year — NFL postseason prognostications — so here’s the latest to throw on the pile from KSHB's 41 Tod Palmer.

UPDATE, 6:59 p.m. | Kickoff for the game has been pushed back to 7:40 p.m., according to NBC.

UPDATE, 6:57 p.m. | The rain is over and the sunshine is back shining over GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.

UPDATE, 6:41 p.m. | And just like that, the rain is starting to clear up over GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.

UPDATE, 6:38 p.m. | KSHB 41's Wes Peery said that rain chances will be low once this storm passes.

UPDATE, 6:33 p.m. | Below is video of the rain as it pours down on GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.

UPDATE, 6:27 p.m. | Pregame warmups have been interrupted due to lightning in the area of GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.

UPDATE, 6:15 p.m. | The Chiefs released their inactives for tonight's matchup against the Ravens. KSHB 41's Tod Palmer has more details.

UPDATE, 5:47 p.m. | Travis Kelce, 'stache and all.

UPDATE, 5:40 p.m. | KSHB 41's Kevin Holmes talked with twins who are Chiefs fans and they showed their excitement about the possibility of a historic three-peat.

UPDATE, 5:30 p.m. | Quarterback Patrick Mahomes is on the field for warmups as kickoff is less than two hours away.

UPDATE, 4:50 p.m. | KSHB 41's Cassie Wilson says to look out for some small showers in the Leavenworth, Platte and Clay counties if you happen to be tailgating in those areas.

UPDATE, 4:40 p.m. | This man looks oddly familiar.

UPDATE, 4:30 p.m. | The calm before the storm. The Chiefs are prepping their pregame ceremony, which looks to be banner-filled.

UPDATE, 4:22 p.m. | Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker arrived at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in style.

Punter Matt Araiza followed shortly after Butker.

UPDATE, 3:37 p.m. | ESPN Senior NFL Insider Adam Schefter reported that Chiefs tight end Noah Gray signed a three-year, $18 million contract extension just hours before the team's season opener.

Gray, the backup to Travis Kelce, has appeared in 50 career NFL games and set career highs in targets, receiving yards and touchdowns last season.

UPDATE, 3 p.m. | One of our top performing Chiefs-related stories so far today is thanks to interview anchor Taylor Hemness did recently with 93-year-old Chiefs fan Bob DeWitt.

Bob came to town before the Chiefs did.

"There were no Kansas City Chiefs, there was no American Football Conference,” DeWitt said. “This is in 1941."

DeWitt moved to Kansas City from New York when he was a boy.

He went to Chiefs games in Municipal Stadium when the team moved from Dallas, but the gameday experience changed significantly when Arrowhead Stadium opened in 1972.

Watch more of Taylor's interview in the video player below.

UPDATE, 1:30 p.m. | Earlier, we listed key times for Chiefs fans to keep handy throughout the afternoon. One of those times was 2:30 p.m., when the club would open up the gates to the parking lots surrounding GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.

As has become tradition, the stated opening time of the parking lot gates sometimes is a little earlier.

That was the case today, when the team opened the gates a full hour early at 1:30 p.m. Our cameras were rolling as Chiefs Kingdom poured through the gates, racing for prime tailgating position.

UPDATE, 1:05 p.m. | KSHB 41 reporter Alyssa Jackson is hanging out with students at Blue Valley Middle School this afternoon where they are bringing the spirit for game day!

UPDATE, 12:30 p.m. | Well, I guess it goes without saying that Chiefs fans and viewers on TV might keep their eyes peeled to the suite level at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium hoping for a glimpse of global pop superstar Taylor Swift.

UPDATE, 12:05 p.m. | Here's the latest forecast update from KSHB 41 Weather's Cassie Wilson:

UPDATE, 11:50 a.m. | KSHB 41 Sports' Chiefs enthusiast Nick Jacobs is out with his prediction for the upcoming NFL season and if the Chiefs will be able to complete the "Chiefecta."

UPDATE, 11:20 a.m. | Here's the look at key times ahead of kickoff for tonight's game:

2:30 p.m. – Parking gates open
3 p.m. – Ford Tailgate District opens
4:30 p.m. – CommunityAmerica Club Level gates open
5 p.m. – All GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium gates open
5 p.m. – World’s Largest Tailgate (link to livestream)
6:20 p.m. – Team warm-ups begin
6:55 p.m. – “Lift Every Voice” performance
7:09 p.m. – Championship Banner Ceremony
7:12 p.m. – Chiefs team introduction
7:14 p.m. – Ravens team introduction
7:16 p.m. – Coin toss
7:18 p.m. – National Anthem
7:22 p.m. – Kickoff

UPDATE, 11 a.m. | Here's a live look outside GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium as final preps are underway for tonight's game.

UPDATE, 10 a.m. | It's sunny and pleasant outside this morning, but Chiefs fans will want to keep their KSHB 41 app handy for the latest weather updates. Here's the latest thinking from KSHB 41 Weather's Lindsay Anderson.

UPDATE, 9 a.m. | We know Patrick Mahomes is ready.

UPDATE, 8 a.m. | If you've been following over coverage for the last few years, you know Kansas City has developed quite the reputation as knowing how to host a pep rally ahead of big games. Chiefs Kingdom once again turned out Thursday morning at Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri.

KSHB 41's Lindsay Shively was there to host the action.