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The Chiefs–Ravens rivalry is a National Football League (NFL) rivalry between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens. The Chiefs and Ravens have played each other intermittently since the 1990s, but the two teams did not become full-fledged rivals until the 2010s, when they became Super Bowl contenders. The rivalry would reach new heights during the late 2010s and 2020s when both teams, led by quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson for the Chiefs and Ravens respectively, posted winning seasons and several playoff appearances during this time period. In March 2020, NFL.com ranked the Chiefs–Ravens rivalry as the new best rivalry.^[1] It was later revealed in September 2020 that the Chiefs–Ravens rivalry between Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes could last for years.^[2]

Because they play in different intraconference divisions, the Chiefs in the AFC West and Ravens in the AFC North, they do not play each other every season. Instead, based on the NFL's scheduling formula, the two teams play each other at least once every three seasons, and once every six seasons at each team's home stadium, when the AFC West and AFC North play each other, sometimes more often if the two teams meet in the playoffs or they finish in the same place in their respective divisions.

The first matchup of the series took place in 1999, with Kansas City winning 35–8. Both teams failed to win their respective divisions and missed the playoffs as well. This was Baltimore's only appearance in the series as a member of the AFC Central, as they moved to the AFC North in 2002.

The next matchup of the series took place in 2003, with Kansas City winning 17–10. Both teams would go on to win their respective divisions.

2006 marked the first game between the two teams in Kansas City with Baltimore winning 20–10. This would be the Ravens' first win against the Chiefs in franchise history. Baltimore later won the AFC North, though Kansas City failed to win the AFC West.

Both teams returned to Baltimore in 2009 with the Ravens winning 38–24. Both teams failed to win their respective divisions and Kansas City missed the playoffs as well. 2009 also marked the start of quarterback Joe Flacco and head coach John Harbaugh in the series for Baltimore.

In 2010, the two teams did not meet in the regular season, but did meet in the Wild Card round. Baltimore won 30–7.

Both teams returned to Kansas City in 2012 with Baltimore winning 9–6. Baltimore later won the AFC North, though Kansas City failed to win the AFC West and missed the playoffs as well. Baltimore later won Super Bowl XLVII.

Both teams met again in 2015, with Kansas City winning 34–14. Kansas City won the AFC West, though Baltimore failed to win the AFC North and missed the playoffs. 2015 also marked the start of head coach Andy Reid in the series for Kansas City, as well quarterback Joe Flacco's final game in the series for Baltimore.

The 2018 season saw the emergence of Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson as the starting quarterbacks for Kansas City and Baltimore, respectively. Kansas City won 27–24 and later clinched the #1 seed in the AFC. Both teams would go on to win their respective divisions.

Both teams met again in 2019, with Kansas City winning 33–28. Baltimore later clinched the #1 seed in the AFC. Both teams would go on to win their respective divisions. Kansas City later won Super Bowl LIV, marking the end of a 50-year Super Bowl victory hiatus since Super Bowl IV.

The 2020 season marked the first game in Baltimore for both Mahomes and Jackson in the series. Kansas City won 34–20 and later clinched the #1 seed in the AFC. Both teams would go on to win their respective divisions. Kansas City won the AFC Championship, but later lost Super Bowl LV.

Both teams met again in 2021, with Baltimore winning 36–35. This was Lamar Jackson's first win in the series. Kansas City recovered and won the AFC West, though Baltimore failed to win the AFC North and missed the playoffs.

In 2023, the two teams did not meet in the regular season, but did meet in the AFC Championship. Kansas City won 17–10. This was Patrick Mahomes' first AFC Championship on the road. Kansas City later won Super Bowl LVIII, making them the first team to win back-to-back Super Bowls since the 2004 New England Patriots.

Kansas City hosted Baltimore in the 2024 NFL Kickoff Game due to them having won Super Bowl LVIII per NFL tradition. Kansas City won 27–20 and later clinched the #1 seed in the AFC. Both teams would go on to win their respective divisions. Kansas City won the AFC Championship, but later lost Super Bowl LIX and failed to become the first NFL team win 3 Super Bowls in a row.

Both teams met again in 2025, with Kansas City winning 37–20. Both teams failed to win their respective divisions and missed the playoffs as well. 2025 also marked head coach John Harbaugh's final game in the series for Baltimore, as he was fired shortly after Week 18.

National Football League rivalries