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lightning struck twice in Kansas City but it wasn't just the weather the 2024 NFL season opener had everything storms history and a rookie who stole the show Chief's Young Star Xavier worthy lit up the field with two jaw-dropping touchdowns in his debut while Patrick Mahomes broke a franchise record and it all came down to one final controversial play that could have changed everything for the Ravens you don't want to miss this breakdown of a game that had it all stick around as we dive into to every electrifying moment welcome back football fans week one of the NFL season kicked off with the Kansas City Chiefs taking on the Baltimore Ravens in what turned out to be a nailbiter after a 20-minute delay due to a thunderstorm the crowd was treated to a storm of a different kind rookie wide receiver Xavier worthy wasted no time making his mark on his very first NFL touch he scored a spectacular 21 yd end round touchdown showing off the Blazing speed that made him a first round pick and he wasn't done yet Worthy's next big moment a 35 yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter that left the Ravens defense in the dust three touches 68 yds two touchdowns what a debut it looks like Patrick Mahomes has found himself a new favorite Target and trust me the league better watch out speaking of momes the chief Superstar quarterback made history Thursday night by surpassing the legendary Len Dawson to become Kansas City's all-time leader in passing yards and he did it in style on a 23 yard pass to his trusted tight end Travis Kelce but it wasn't all smooth sailing momes had a few shaky moments including a near interception and some dropped passes by his receivers yet as always he found a way to deliver when it mattered most keeping the chief's offense rolling against a tough Ravens defense on the other side of the field Lamar Jackson reminded everyone why he's one of the most electrifying players in the NFL Jackson racked up 122 rushing yards making Chief's Defenders look foolish on multiple occasions and let's not forget his connection with tight end Isaiah likeley who had a career Knight with nine catches for 111 yards likeley was a GameChanger nearly hauling in a potential game-winning touchdown in the final seconds but heartbreak struck as his toe was just a sliver out of bounds talk about a game of inches while the chief's defense bent it didn't break Trent McDuffy stepped up in a big way especially in the second half keeping the Speedy Z flowers in check after a rough start and despite some M tackles and a few Red Zone breakdowns Kansas City's defense managed to make crucial stops when it counted including a big strip sack and a fourth- down tackle that helped seal the win Raven fans were eager to see Derk Henry in action and while he had an early touchdown his debut was quieter than expected with a game on the line Baltimore leaned heavily on Jackson's legs and likely's hands leaving Henry with just 13 carries for 46 yds it might not be time to hit the panic button just yet but Ravens fans will be looking for more from their star running back next week so what did we learn from week one the Chiefs are still the team to beat but they've got some things to clean up especially on defense the Ravens they showed grit and determination but they need to find better balance moving forward one thing's for sure if this is just a taste of the 2024 NFL season we're in for an unforgettable year what was your favorite moment from this game how do you think Xavier worthy will Faire this season drop your thoughts in the comments below and if you enjoyed this recap hit that like button and subscribe to our channel for more in-depth NFL breakdowns and Analysis thanks for watching and we'll see you next time