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Kansas City Chiefs 2021 NFL schedule: 5 must-win games

By Mike Phillips

TAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 07: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs looks to pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium on February 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 07: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs looks to pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium on February 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – SEPTEMBER 28: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens pitches the ball during the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at M&T Bank Stadium on September 28, 2020, in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Todd Olszewski/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – SEPTEMBER 28: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens pitches the ball during the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at M&T Bank Stadium on September 28, 2020, in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Todd Olszewski/Getty Images) /

2. At Baltimore Ravens

The biggest quarterback rivalry in the AFC could turn into the budding one between Mahomes and Baltimore Ravens’ star Lamar Jackson. Each passer has won an MVP already, with Mahomes taking the honors after his breakout 2018 campaign with Jackson doing the same in 2019.

The on-field meetings between the Chiefs and Ravens have been quite one-sided since Jackson took over as Baltimore’s starter. Kansas City has won all three meetings, including a defining victory at Baltimore in Week 3 of the 2020 campaign that set the tone for both franchises for a while.

The Ravens took a while to get going but finished the season hot, surging into the postseason and winning a Wild Card game before losing in the Divisional Round. There is also significant pressure on Jackson to score a win over the Chiefs since they have been a monkey on his back.

Maintaining that mental edge over Baltimore is critical for the Chiefs, who don’t want to give the Ravens any positive momentum ahead of a potential postseason rematch. Heading into M&T Bank Stadium and scoring another win would be massive for Kansas City this season.

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